Class Kickoff for Beginners: Feelings Weather Map Board to Turn Feelings into Class Rules

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Class Kickoff for Beginners: Feelings Weather Map Board to Turn Feelings into Class Rules

Upper elementary and middle school homeroom teachers use this class kickoff template for beginners in the first homeroom of term to hear how students feel, as weather, and build class rules from it. Four pages. Page 1 sets the aim, the flow, and care for students who would rather not share; page 2 places hand counts in four weather areas (excited, a little worried, jittery, sleepy) and gathers what would make things better; page 3 rewords those voices as rule candidates, sorts them with MoSCoW (must, should, could, not this time), and picks three; page 4 plans how to post the rules and reviews after one week, one month, and term end. The teacher places the sticky notes at the interactive whiteboard, so no names or student numbers are written and the board is never shared by URL. The task board has four columns, with four parent tasks and three subtasks each. The flow table assumes 45 minutes and fits 50.

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① Aim and today's question (start here) ② Homeroom flow and cues (a 45-minute... ③ Say nobody has to speak ④ Keep names out ⑤ A way to talk later ⑥ Clear sky = excited ⑦ Cloudy sky = a little worried ⑧ Windy day = jittery ⑨ Hazy morning = sleepy ⑩ What would make each feeling better ⑪ Top feelings and voices that caught... ⑫ Rule candidates (reword the "what w... ⑭ Three class rules (choose from must... ⑮ Steps to post the three rules from ... ⑯ What keeping each rule looks like, ... ⑰ Check after one week ⑱ Check after one month ⑲ Check at term end Class Kickoff Fee... How to use (4 pag... Excitement - aim ... Rules and agreements Worries and concerns Insights - what w... 1/4 Set the aim and t... Ctrl+F / ⌘F : 2/4... → 2/4 2/4 Show feelings as ... ↙ 3/4 Aim of homeroome.g. Share how we feel in our new class, and agree on three rules everyone keeps Today's questione.g. Now that the new class is starting, which weather is closest to how you feel? How the teacher places notese.g. Ask for raised hands by weather, then write only the count on a sticky note and place it in the frame on the board Time to usee.g. 45 minutes (for 50-minute middle school periods, add 5 minutes at the end of ②) What to do Teacher's cue Student action 0-5 min Share the aim and today's question e.g. There is no right answer. Tell me how you feel now Listen and look at the four weather types 5-15 min Raise hands by weather and place the counts e.g. If you are torn between two, pick the closer one Close eyes and raise a hand 15-25 min Ask what would make each feeling better e.g. Only if you want to. Passing is fine Volunteers speak up 25-40 min Turn voices into rule candidates and pick three e.g. Which ones could we all keep? Raise hands to choose candidates 40-45 min Read the three rules aloud together e.g. Let's look at them again in one week Read aloud and check e.g. Saying "pass" hands it to the next person e.g. Everyone closes their eyes when raising hands e.g. Each person decides whether to give a reason e.g. Sticky notes carry only counts and voices e.g. No names or student numbers on the board e.g. Never share the board outside by URL e.g. Students may talk to the teacher at break e.g. They may also tell you by notebook or note e.g. The teacher reaches out to anyone who seems troubled Write the count of raised hands, following the flow in ② e.g. 12 students e.g. Voice heard: could make new friends Write the count of raised hands, following the flow in ② e.g. 9 students e.g. Voice heard: worried nobody will talk to me Write the count of raised hands, following the flow in ② e.g. 7 students e.g. Voice heard: nervous about introductions Write the count of raised hands, following the flow in ② e.g. 4 students e.g. Voice heard: still in holiday mode Tricky moments What would make m... What I could do Excited e.g. I end up playing with the same people e.g. I can talk with all kinds of people at break e.g. Talk to the person sitting nearby A little worried e.g. I cannot speak up even when stuck e.g. Someone checks in when I am stuck e.g. Reach out when I notice someone stuck Jittery e.g. I fear being laughed at when presenting e.g. Everyone is heard to the end e.g. Nod while a friend presents Sleepy e.g. Mornings are hard and I have no energy e.g. A morning greeting gives me energy e.g. Say good morning first Top feelingse.g. Excited was most common at 12, then a little worried at 9 Voices that caught your attention (teacher writes after homeroom)e.g. The voice "worried nobody will talk to me". No name; check in at break 3/4 Narrow to three r... → 4/4 4/4 Post and follow up Original voice (f... Rule wording ("we... Can everyone keep... Candidate 1 e.g. Someone checks in when I am stuck e.g. Reach out when someone is stuck e.g. Yes, easy to start Candidate 2 e.g. Everyone is heard to the end e.g. Listen to the speaker to the end e.g. Yes, we can check it at every presentation Candidate 3 e.g. A morning greeting gives me energy e.g. Greet others first in the morning e.g. A bit hard, but worth keeping Candidate 4 e.g. I can talk with all kinds of people at break e.g. Invite someone new at break e.g. Not everyone can yet; start with those who can ⑬ Sort with MoSCo... MustMust have e.g. Reach out when someone is stuck e.g. Listen to the speaker to the end ShouldShould have e.g. Greet others first in the morning Talk with everyone about whether to make it a class rule CouldCould have e.g. Invite someone new at break Add it to next term's rules if there is room Won'tNot this time e.g. Nothing goes here this time Keep set-aside candidates instead of deleting them Rule 1e.g. Reach out when someone is stuck Rule 2e.g. Listen to the speaker to the end Rule 3e.g. Greet others first in the morning Homeroom dayRead the rules aloudRead the three rules from ⑭ together and check the wording feels natural. Next dayMake the posterWith a student helper, write them on paper big enough to read from afar. Two days laterPost in the classroomHang it beside the board or anywhere students see every day. Every morningRead one at morning meetingThe day's helper reads one rule and picks what to focus on today. Rule wording What keeping it l... When to look When it slips Rule 1 e.g. Reach out when someone is stuck e.g. Picks up a dropped item and hands it back e.g. Break time and moving between rooms e.g. Praise those who did it so it spreads Rule 2 e.g. Listen to the end e.g. Does not cut in during a presentation e.g. Class presentations and discussions e.g. Read the rule together again Rule 3 e.g. Greet others first e.g. Says good morning first e.g. Before morning meeting e.g. The teacher greets first e.g. Date: April ____ homeroom e.g. Raise hands for rules kept and write the count e.g. Reword any rule that is hard to follow e.g. Date: May ____ homeroom e.g. Ask for the weather again and compare with ⑥ to ⑨ e.g. Think together about why a rule is not kept e.g. Date: July ____ homeroom e.g. Decide which rules to keep and which to change e.g. Note what to carry into next term's class kickoff → 2/4 Show feelings as ... ↙ 3/4 Narrow to three r... → 4/4 Post and follow up
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Set the aim
Map feelings
Narrow to 3 rules
Post and follow up
Write the aim
Plan flow and cues
Set 3 care points
Count by weather
Ask what helps
Find top feelings
Reword as rules
Sort with MoSCoW
Pick three rules
Make the poster
Define what works
Set review dates

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