Getting+to+Know+Your+Advisory+Group

=Getting to Know Your Advisory Group= **GET TO KNOW YOU GAME IDEAS ** Supplies needed: None! Supplies needed: 150 pennies, paperclips, paperwads, etc. to pass out to students . **OPTION THREE: Trading Spaces ** Supplies needed: List of prompts Supplies needed: a large number of M&Ms, paperclips, pennies, rubber bands, post-it-notes, etc. Supplies needed: a skein of yarn, twine, ribbon, etc. TRADING SPACES PROMPTS:
 * OPTION ONE: Silent Interviews **
 * 1) 1. Divide the group into pairs. If there is an odd number of participants, the leader (teacher) can step in/out as needed to make it even.
 * 2) 2. Ask the participants to verbally introduce themselves to their partner.
 * 3) 3. Instruct the group that from this point forward, speaking is not allowed. This includes whispering, mouthing words, and making sounds, too! Laughing is okay!
 * 4) 4. Inform the group that they must tell their partner 3 things about themselves without speaking, similar to a charades game. These cannot be things that describe how they look. (Example, act out playing golf, or reading, etc.) Play for 1-2 minutes until both partners have had a chance to act out their 3 things.
 * 5) 5. Once all of the partners have finished miming to each other, call everyone back into a circle. It should stay silent until…
 * 6) 6. Ask for each pair to verbally introduce their partner to the group, as well as the three things that they learned (or think they learned). Partners can clarify about themselves if needed.
 * 7) 7. Make a statement along the lines of, “Sometimes people share the most about themselves without having to say a word. Let’s work together this year to clearly communicate and support each other through both our actions AND words.
 * OPTION TWO: Penny Interview **
 * 1) 1. Seat students in a circle and pass out and 5 items to each student.
 * 2) 2. Going around the circle in turn, each student should introduce themselves and say something about themselves that they feel to be unique. For example, Student One says, “I have a tattoo.”
 * 3) 3. If no one else has a tattoo, then Student One gets to place their item in the middle. If anyone else in the group has a tattoo, Student One has to keep their item, while the other students who have tattoos can put one of their items in the middle.
 * 4) 4. Continue around the circle in turn. Remember to have each student share their name.
 * 5) 5. The goal is to be the first person to get rid of all 5 items. If someone gets rid of all their items before everyone has had a chance to share, you can play again.
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">6. Make a statement along the lines of “Hopefully this game has made you realize you have more in common with the people in this group than you might have thought. If we are willing to share our talents and skills with one another, we can be successful and support and encourage each other all year.”
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">1. Seat students in a circle on chairs/desks. Leader/teacher stands in the middle.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">2. Using the list of statements, call out the first one “Were you born out of the United States?”
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">3. Anyone who was born outside of the U.S., stands up and finds a new chair. The leader will also try to take a vacant seat. If no one has done that thing, just read the next statement. You can make up your own, or use the list.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">4. One person will be left standing without a seat. The are the new leader (so celebrate them!) and can read the next statement on the list (handed off by the previous leader).
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">5. The goal is to keep playing until everyone has had a chance to be the leader.
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">6. Make a statement along the lines of, “Hopefully this game has made you realize you have more in common with the people in this group than you might have thought. If we are willing to share our talents and skills with one another, we can be successful and support and encourage each other all year.”
 * <span style="color: #ed0b17; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">OPTION FOUR: Take what you need **
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">1. Seat students in a circle- they can be in chairs/desks or on the floor. Leader should also join the circle.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">2. Pass around your items and tell students to “Take as many as you’d need for 2 days.” If you run out of items, someone with excess has to share until everyone has at least one item.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">3. After everyone has taken their supply, let the group know that they must share a fact about themselves for each item they have taken. Start with their name- and that does NOT count toward their number of facts/items.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">4. Continue around the circle in turn until everyone has a chance to share. Remember to have each student share their name.
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Make a statement along the lines of, “ Sometimes, the more you have of something, the more you have to share with others. Throughout the year, let’s all share our skills with each other to make this the most successful and supported group we can be!”
 * <span style="color: #ed0b17; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">OPTION FIVE: Web game **
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">1. Leader and student stand in a circle.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">2. Leader starts holding one end of the rolled item and shares Name and 2 facts about themselves.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">3. Leader tosses/hands roll to someone not standing directly to either side while holding onto their end of the roll. New person with the roll shares their name and 2 facts.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">4. Continue passing around the roll until everyone has shared, and return roll to leader.
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">5. Make a statement along the lines of, “We are all unique and different, which means we all bring something special to this group. When we put all our talents together, we form a connected web like the one you see here. Let’s use this web to support and encourage each other all year.”

1. Born out of the country. 2. You've never shoveled snow. 3. Traveled to a foreign country 4. Prefer a hotel to camping. 5. Like to climb trees. 6. Wearing fingernail polish right now. 7. You've ever entered or been entered in a beauty pageant. 8. Prefers baths to showers. 9. Likes to sing. 10. Only sing in the shower. 11. Play a musical instrument. 12. Guilty of cutting your own hair. 13. Can apply your make-up without a mirror. 14. Still likes to dress up for Halloween. 15. Will host a big family dinner at your house this year. 16. You are the oldest child. 17. You are the youngest child. 18. You can sing the theme song to any Nickelodeon or PBS children's show. 19. You've washed a car in the last month. 20. You have more than one pet. 21. All your pets live in cages or tanks. 22. You can make bread from scratch. 23. Really hate to cook. 24. Can make great brownies. 25. You only make cookies to eat the dough. 26. Will admit they really don't like chocolate. 27. You know how to quilt. 28. Had your cell phone ring in an awkward moment because you forgot to turn off the ringer. 29. You don't own a cell phone. 30. Hate your computer. 31. Actually know how to program Tivo or a DVR. 32. You intentionally collect anything. 33. You enjoy reading. 34. You prefer magazines to books. 35. You love doing your family history. 36. Ever camped in your own backyard. 37. Ever been on TV or the radio. 38. Never been to the MN State Fair. 39. Never taken a ride in a convertible. 40. Attend RAHS.