Question of the Day is one of my favorite activity to build confidence in classroom participation, integrate conversation starters, nurture receptive and expressive language skills, and introduce opinion writing in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.
Grab your free one week sample of Question of the Day, HERE.
There are a range of ways in which you can implement this question of the day into your daily routine, such as arrival, attendance, morning meeting, as a cool-down activity after recess, as an intro to your language arts lessons, or as a time filler throughout the day with a review while waiting for classroom dismissal.
I have put
together these step-by-step directions on how to assemble and use Question of the Day in your PreK, kindergarten, or first grade classroom. This would be a great project to give a parent volunteer, student teacher, or classroom aide.
Grab your free one week sample of Question of the Day, HERE.
There are a range of ways in which you can implement this question of the day into your daily routine, such as arrival, attendance, morning meeting, as a cool-down activity after recess, as an intro to your language arts lessons, or as a time filler throughout the day with a review while waiting for classroom dismissal.
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| Question of the Day |
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| Question of the Day |
After purchasing Question of the day HERE, you can simply print on standard paper, or cardstock for extra durability. If you don't have access to a colored printer, these look amazing on astrobright paper when printed in black and white.
Cut
There are 2 question of the day cards per sheet. Either using scissors or a paper slicer, cut the pages in half.
There are 2 question of the day cards per sheet. Either using scissors or a paper slicer, cut the pages in half.
Stack
Put the Question of the Day table of contents in the front, just after the title page. This will save you time throughout the year, as you may want to use questions related to your current lessons. The
pages are numbered, and alternate female/male teacher graphics.
Whole Punch
& Put on a Binder Ring
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| Question of the Day Table of Contents |
Be sure to whole punch at the top-center.
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| How to assemble Question of the Day |
Hang & Display
I use a
command hook to hang the cards above a pocket chart. The command hooks give me the freedom to move my Question of the Day into a different location without damaging the walls and dry erase boards.
Label each side of the pocket chart with YES/NO cards. Each student is given a name card to place on the side that represents their answer.
Label each side of the pocket chart with YES/NO cards. Each student is given a name card to place on the side that represents their answer.
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| Setting up Question of the Day |
With 185 question of the day cards,
you'll have yes or no questions for the entire school year!
Question of the day topics include families, chores, sports,
outdoor activities, food, Holidays, shapes, colors, fairy tales, school supplies,
friends, pets, at the zoo, on the farm, seasons, animals, and more!
You can start at the beginning, which are
more skill related (ex. Can you tie your shoes), or use the question of the day table of contents to
find topics with more open ended questions (ex. Would you live in a castle by
yourself). The open ended questions are
excellent for leading class discussions and opinion writing activities. J
Check out how Ms. Pennell (@abcmissp) uses Question of the Day in her classroom.
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| question of the day is the perfect conversation starter |
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| Free One Week sample of Question of the Day |
Check out what these teachers had to say about my Question of the Day:
- “I love Yes/No questions. Easy for all kids to answer, even the really shy ones! They still feel like they're participating!” (Beth P.)
- “Super way to engage students!” (Anne R. – Believe to Achieve)
- “My student’s had a blast with this unit!” (Lisa C.)
- “My students are using the Question of the day first thing when they walk in. I like having something simple to get their brains working and they are excited to answer the question of the day. Thanks for sharing.” (Donna E)