Lesson Plan

First-Day Fireworks Lesson Plan

Students will break the ice through a fun Bingo game, create personalized name tags, engage in peer conversations, and contribute to a collaborative classroom poster to build community on day one.

A strong first-day community eases anxiety, fosters connections, and sets a positive, inclusive tone for the year, supporting student engagement and belonging.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Icebreaker Bingo

7 minutes

Step 2

Name Tag Creation

5 minutes

Step 3

Find a Peer

8 minutes

Step 4

Class Fireworks Poster

6 minutes

Step 5

Closing Reflection

4 minutes

Slide Deck

First-Day Fireworks

Lesson Objectives

Materials & Setup

Agenda & Timing

Activity 1: Icebreaker Bingo (7 min)

Activity 2: Name Tag Creation (5 min)

Activity 3: Find a Peer (8 min)

Activity 4: Class Fireworks Poster (6 min)

Closing Reflection (4 min)

Lesson Plan

First-Day Fireworks Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Icebreaker Bingo

Step 2

Name Tag Creation

Step 3

Find a Peer

Step 4

Class Fireworks Poster

Step 5

Closing Reflection

Slide Deck

First-Day Fireworks

Lesson Objectives

Materials & Setup

Agenda & Timing

Activity 1: Icebreaker Bingo (7 min)

Activity 2: Name Tag Creation (5 min)

Activity 3: Find a Peer (8 min)

Activity 4: Class Fireworks Poster (6 min)

Closing Reflection (4 min)

Worksheet

Worksheet

Project Guide

First-Day Fireworks

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