February Team Builder Questions

24 cards to facilitate conversation between students in a safe setting Build trust between students Give students opportunities to practice listening and speaking Create a positive classroom environment How to Use These Cards Partners 1 person reads a question card, and then their partner answers. Then, partners switch roles.

Small Groups 1 person reads a question card, and then the rest of the group answers.

Whole Class Ask 1 question a day and share out answers.

Mix the Class Each student gets a question card. Students walk around the classroom and find a partner. Partners ask and answer each other’s questions, switch cards, and then find a new partner.

New Student Make a new student more comfortable by having him or her talk to students in the class in a safe setting. February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions

Once every 4 years, February Abraham Lincoln was born on gets an extra day. If you had February 12th. Was he an an extra day to do anything, important president? Why or what would you do? why not?

February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions Complete the analogy, and February 13th is “Get a explain your thinking. Different Name Day.” If you October is to pumpkins as could choose a different February is to name for yourself, what ______. would it be? February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions Groundhog Day is February 2nd. If the groundhog doesn’t see his The second week of February shadow, winter supposedly will is “National Hero Week.” Who end early. Do you want the is your favorite superhero? groundhog to see his shadow or not?

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February 21st is “Love Your Pluto was discovered in Pet Day.” What are some February 1930. Why would it ways you can show your pet be difficult for humans to live you love them? on Pluto?

February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions The date February 29th only February is Black History occurs once every four years. Month. Who do you think is Would you like to be born on the most important black February 29th? Why or why history hero? Why? not? February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions

February is Black History February 25th is “Quiet Day.” Month. Why is it important List 3 activities you can to celebrate Black History enjoy silently. Month?

February February Team Builder Questions Team Builder Questions

February 11th is “Make a Do you enjoy Valentine’s Friend Day.” What character Day? Why or why not? traits would you look for in a new friend?