{"product_id":"back-to-school-find-someone-who","title":"Back to School Icebreaker Activity – Social Scavenger Hunt \u0026 Find Someone Who Game","description":"\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet students moving, talking, and making connections with this engaging \u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Missions Back to School Icebreaker Activity\u003c\/strong\u003e! This first week of school activity transforms a traditional \u003cem\u003eFind Someone Who\u003c\/em\u003e game into a fun social scavenger hunt where students interact, ask questions, complete challenges, and discover interesting facts about their classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of sitting and answering the same old icebreaker questions, students are actively moving around the room, building relationships, and practicing communication skills while completing engaging classroom missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 Classroom Mission Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Recording Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher Directions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Different Ways to Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the mission cards around the room or on a table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive each student a recording sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents take cards one at a time and move around the classroom completing missions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents record the name of the matching classmate and what they discovered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe student with the most completed missions wins!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExample Mission Types\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a classmate who matches a specific description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk questions to learn something new about someone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a quick challenge together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover common interests and experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice conversation and listening skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills Students Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaking and listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestion formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom community skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Teachers Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow prep and easy to explain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGets students moving around the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps students meet new classmates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages meaningful conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore engaging than traditional icebreaker worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well with classes of 20–25 students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst week of school activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack-to-school icebreakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom community building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESL \/ ELL speaking practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle and upper elementary classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Teachers Searching For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eback to school icebreaker activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind someone who classroom game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst week of school activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclassroom scavenger hunt activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egetting to know you activities students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESL icebreaker speaking activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclassroom community building games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this activity with another back-to-school resource:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hotchocolateteachables.com\/products\/getting-to-know-you-task-cards\" title=\"Getting to Know You Icebreaker Task Cards\"\u003e Getting to Know You Icebreaker Task Cards\u003c\/a\u003e – continue building classroom community with collaborative challenges, discussions, and team-building activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead more about this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more classroom community ideas? 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