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This "Get to know you" activity is geared towards third grade.

5 Minutes: Students will complete a short "All About Me" questionnaire which will contain 5-7 questions regarding the students background and interests. For example, their favorite color, favorite food, favorite sport/hobby, favorite T.V. show/videogame, favorite animal, etc.

10-15 Minutes: After filling out this sheet, students will be provided with a blank name card as well as crayons, stickers, construction paper and other art supplies with which to decorate. The questionnaire will act as a graphic organizer to guide the students in the creation of their name card as well as a tool for the teacher to gain insight about his/her students' background.

2 Minute teacher transition: At this point the teacher will inform students that they will now be sharing their name card with the class. In a previous lesson, the teacher will have addressed cultural diversity and the importance of celebrating one another's differences. He/she will remind them to respect each student as they share their interests.

10 Minutes: The teacher will begin by sharing her own name card that she made to model for the students how the sharing process will take place. Each students will share in turn.

He/she will post their name cards around the room following the activity to remind students throughout the remainder of the year to value one another's similarities and differences.