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US History Class Introduction Activity 1st Day of School What image doesn't fit?

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9th - 12th, Homeschool
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Pages
37 pages
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This was an awesome resource to use on one of the first days of school - kids got really into it and it was great to see at the start of the year who worked well in groups!
This was a great way to preview the year ahead of US History. Some images students knew right away, others they did not know. Students were engaged when trying to find the image that did not belong.

Description

Are you a US History teacher looking for a 1st day or week of school activity that gives students a visual preview of your course? This activity was "born" from the frustration of all things "chaos" the 1st week of school.

From schedule changes, to assemblies - that 1st week is nuts. I wanted an activity that would get students excited about what we would learn in class - beyond the normal "get to know you" activities that happen that 1st week.

This is a "two for one lesson" - meaning I've included 2 versions. (see below) Each version can be used as a gallery walk, in stations or simply projected up on your screen.

It covers topics from the Gilded Age to the Present.

Version 1: I've included 4 images per set. For each set, there are 3 "correct" images and one "incorrect" image. Students will work together to ...

  1. identify all images (as best as they can - no penalties for wrong answers)
  2. identify the image that doesn't fit with the other 3.
  3. Come up with a TITLE that best fits the 3 images that are correct.

Version 2: I've included 4 images that all fit with one title (no incorrect answers - this is the easier version). Students will work together to . . .

  1. identify all images (as best as they can - no penalties for wrong answers)
  2. Come up with a TITLE that best fits the theme of the 4 images.

What's included?

  • 2 versions of the activity - mentioned above
  • each version includes 8 sets
  • KEY for each version
  • Student recording sheet for each version (optional - students can write on notebook paper)
  • It's completely editable - in PowerPoint

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Total Pages
37 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
30 minutes
Last updated Aug 21st, 2022
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