Question of the Day
-1st day - Did you get up earlier than usual this AM?
Did you have your outfit for today picked out last night?
-What’s your favorite day of the week?
-How much did you enjoy your first full week as a ______ grader? (Scale)
-What’s your favorite ice cream topping?
(Sprinkles, hot fudge, caramel, nuts, cherries, whipped cream, hard shell, other, none)
-How many books did you read last school year? (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 20+)
-Cubs / Sox / Other / I don’t really care (We’re a suburb of Chicago!)
-What’s your Zodiac Sign (all choices plus “I don’t know”)
-Are you a genius?
-Do you ever write in a book you’re reading?
-Do you like “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift? (or another song you think they might or might not like)
-Do you prefer video games or television?
-Do you consider yourself a good test taker? (GREAT discussion question!)
-What percentage (of your waking hours) did you spend outside this weekend?
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (eyesight, hearing, smell)
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (music, television, video games, books)
-How do you prefer to work? (on my own, partner, group)
-What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, other, none)
-Do you like these questions? (YES!, I guess, sort of, not really)
-Do you keep a diary or journal?
-Do you participate in class?
-Do you have an Instagram account?
-Would you eat 3D-printed food?
-Which is more important - talent or hard work?
-Is it wrong to sell store-bought pastries at a bake sale?
-Which do you prefer - outside or inside?
-Which do you prefer - pool or beach?
-Which do you prefer - PE/gym or lunch?
-Which would you rather use - iPad, laptop, Chromebook, paper
-Are you afraid of heights?
-Class assignments - electronic or paper?
-Do you like roller coasters?
-Are you a righty or a lefty?
-Have you ever considered scuba diving?
-How many cell phones have you owned? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more)
-Do you prefer Google Classroom or Edline?
-Halloween or Thanksgiving?
-I'm _______ with the effort I put in this quarter (semester, etc.). (pleased/happy, satisfied, disappointed - I could have pushed myself further.)
-Who will win the World Series? (put up choices)
-Which is scarier - spiders or bats?
-Did you rake leaves this weekend? (yes, no, someone else did)
-Variety Show? (not this year, cast, crew, I’ll be there!)
-When do you read? (before school, on the bus, at school, after school, before bed)
-Do you have a veteran in your family?
-Do you consider yourself a good speller? (Somebody write this for me!, Um...this sort of looks like a word…, I could use a dictionary…, I get by okay., Let me at those spelling words!)
-What’s your favorite subject? (class choices)
-How much Halloween candy do you have left? (never had any to begin with, none, some, most, I should give some to my teacher)
-Will you ever make a viral video?
-(Friday the 13th) On a scale of 1-10, how superstitious are you?
-If you spill cleaning supplies, is it considered a mess?
-Have you ever gone geocaching?
-Do you cook or bake?
-Do you earn money?
-Do you want to have children some day? (no, 1, 2, 3, more)
-Do you think you spend too much time with technology?
-Do you make New Year’s resolutions?
-Do you have something hidden from your parent(s) or sibling(s)?
-Do you have a secret you’re keeping?
-Do you have a yard with a fence?
-How many tries will you give yourself before you give up trying?
-Have you ever visited an island?
-Barefoot, socks, slippers, or shoes?
-What area do you plan on living when you’re out of your parents’ house? (midwest, along the shore, north, south, west, outside the U.S., etc.)
-Which is where you feel love? (brain, heart)
-Did you watch TV last night? (no, up to one hour, 1-2 hours, more than 2 hours)
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (music, television, video games, books)
-Will you be a millionaire?
-Are you more introvert or extrovert?
-Which do you want to learn to drive first? Tractor, car, truck, motorcycle
-Do you worry about your grades?
-Do you have a nickname? (No, and I’m okay with that. No, I wish I did. Yes, and I like it. Yes, but I don’t like it.)
-Is there a story behind your name?
-Do you expect your parents to pay for college? (I don’t plan on going to college. No. Somewhat. Yes. I plan on getting a scholarship.)
-How important is fashion to you? (Scale.)
-What superpower do you wish you had? (fly, strength, see into the future, read minds, etc.)
-Do you consider yourself a reader? (For sure!, Yes, Sort of, Not really)
-Do you consider yourself a writer? (For sure!, Yes, Sort of, Not really)
-Are you creative?
-Can creativity be taught?
-Rideable luggage... (I'd buy and ride it! Maybe it'll grow on me. No, thank you!)
-Under-the-skin GPS tracking (Awesome! Scary!)
-Is cheating getting worse?
-Do great leaders have to be outgoing?
-Should students be able to grade their teachers?
-Should middle school students be drug tested?
-Should athletes who dope have to forfeit their titles and medals?
-Would you rather be rich with no friends, or poor with friends?
-How concerned are you about climate change? (Scale)
-How much of reality TV is real? (Percentages)
-Would you feel safer with armed guards patrolling your school?
-Do violent video games make people more violent in real life?
-Would you rather work from home, in an office, or outside?
-Do you think life exists (or has ever existed) somewhere besides Earth?
-What do you do more of - Complain or compliment?
-How worried are you about this school year? (Scale)
-On a scale of 1-10, how competitive are you?
-When you go home, do you get to spend some time doing something that you love?
-Do you have a collection at home?
-Do you like scary movies or books?
-Do you like climbing trees? (I’ve never tried, yes, nope, it depends)
-Your bedroom - clean, dirty, in between
-How often do you cry? (once a week, once a month, once a year, hardly ever)
-How many siblings do you have? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, more than 4)
-Do you have a pet? (No, one, two, three, four, more than 4)
-Cat or Dog?
-Who cares more about your grades? (Me, my parent(s))
-Do you ever feel guilty about how much you throw away in the garbage?
-Which would you rather say the weather is today? 30 degrees Fahrenheit, -1 degree Celsius, or 272 degrees Kelvin?
-Does our school have at least one bully?
-Would you go forward in time if it meant you had to see something sad or bad?
-Do you have a savings account?
-Do you keep a book by your bedside?
-How far are you traveling for Spring Break? (my house, our state, less than 300 miles away, far away, out of the country)
-What's your favorite music genre? (Rock, country, rap, hip hop, alternative, pop, religious, holiday, jazz, reggae, oldies, classical, easy listening...)
-Are you going to watch the game tonight? (Wouldn't miss it! No thank you. What game?)
-Would you ever buy anything from a second-hand store? (Sure! It depends on what it is. Nope.)
-How much do you know about The Gettysburg Address? (Nothing -->A Ton! scale)
-Do you feel that writing reading goals helps you read after school? (No - I read on my own anyway. No - They don't encourage me to read...I still don't read - yet. Yes - They help me work toward the goal, otherwise I might read less.)
-Have you ever been to a battlefield?
-If you had to choose... Blistering heat OR Freezing cold
-Do you plan to go to college? Yes / No / Trade School / Unsure
-On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about today?
-Do you have a book to read over break?
-What do you think about the tradition of Detroit fans throwing an octopus on the ice? What? / Gross / Cool / Mean to the octopus
-At what age is a person an adult? 16-25
-Are you packed for our outdoor education trip? Yup! / Somewhat / Haven't begun yet.
-Do you exude good table manners at home? Of course. / Sometimes/Somewhat. / Not really.
-What type of lunch do you eat at school? I make my own / someone makes mine for me / I buy lunch
-If you had NO FEARS of doing extreme activities, which would you most likely do? Rock climb / skydive / bungee jump / hang glide / other
-Are you going to leave the country during summer vacation?
These questions can be used multiple times during the year:
-Did you get enough sleep this weekend?
-What time did you hit the hay last night?
-Did you eat dinner in the same room with your family last night?
-Did you watch TV last night?
-Did you help anyone yesterday?
-How stressed are you? (Scale)
-Do you have a good book you’re reading right now? (yes, no, it’s okay, I’m not reading a book)
-Have you written _________ (something to remember) in your assignment notebook yet?
-What did you do MOST of your afternoon/evening? (read, watch TV, play video games, hang out w/friends, homework, eat, sport or other after-school activity, other)
-Did you sing or dance at all this past weekend? A LOT! / Always! / Maybe a little / I don't remember
-Yesterday, did you do anything you've never done before in your life? Yes / No / No, but I'll look for an opportunity today.
-We’ll be working in small groups today. (I am responsible enough to choose my own group. I would like for the teacher to choose my group. Either way is fine with me.)
-We’ll each be working with a partner today. (I would like to choose a partner I’d work well with. I would like for the teacher to choose for me. I would like to have a partner chosen randomly.)
Joy's Trivia questions - her husband's idea!
RIDDLES -
-If you ate yourself, would you double in size or disappear?
Slideshow with discussion questions shared by Dr. Caitlin Tucker
Discussion Questions from the NYT
Check the end of this blog post for more questions from Judi Holst
Check this document for pages more of questions from Jon Bergmann (@jonbergmann)
Check this post of 250 fun questions to ask from Jennifer Kropf
Did you have your outfit for today picked out last night?
-What’s your favorite day of the week?
-How much did you enjoy your first full week as a ______ grader? (Scale)
-What’s your favorite ice cream topping?
(Sprinkles, hot fudge, caramel, nuts, cherries, whipped cream, hard shell, other, none)
-How many books did you read last school year? (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 20+)
-Cubs / Sox / Other / I don’t really care (We’re a suburb of Chicago!)
-What’s your Zodiac Sign (all choices plus “I don’t know”)
-Are you a genius?
-Do you ever write in a book you’re reading?
-Do you like “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift? (or another song you think they might or might not like)
-Do you prefer video games or television?
-Do you consider yourself a good test taker? (GREAT discussion question!)
-What percentage (of your waking hours) did you spend outside this weekend?
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (eyesight, hearing, smell)
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (music, television, video games, books)
-How do you prefer to work? (on my own, partner, group)
-What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, other, none)
-Do you like these questions? (YES!, I guess, sort of, not really)
-Do you keep a diary or journal?
-Do you participate in class?
-Do you have an Instagram account?
-Would you eat 3D-printed food?
-Which is more important - talent or hard work?
-Is it wrong to sell store-bought pastries at a bake sale?
-Which do you prefer - outside or inside?
-Which do you prefer - pool or beach?
-Which do you prefer - PE/gym or lunch?
-Which would you rather use - iPad, laptop, Chromebook, paper
-Are you afraid of heights?
-Class assignments - electronic or paper?
-Do you like roller coasters?
-Are you a righty or a lefty?
-Have you ever considered scuba diving?
-How many cell phones have you owned? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more)
-Do you prefer Google Classroom or Edline?
-Halloween or Thanksgiving?
-I'm _______ with the effort I put in this quarter (semester, etc.). (pleased/happy, satisfied, disappointed - I could have pushed myself further.)
-Who will win the World Series? (put up choices)
-Which is scarier - spiders or bats?
-Did you rake leaves this weekend? (yes, no, someone else did)
-Variety Show? (not this year, cast, crew, I’ll be there!)
-When do you read? (before school, on the bus, at school, after school, before bed)
-Do you have a veteran in your family?
-Do you consider yourself a good speller? (Somebody write this for me!, Um...this sort of looks like a word…, I could use a dictionary…, I get by okay., Let me at those spelling words!)
-What’s your favorite subject? (class choices)
-How much Halloween candy do you have left? (never had any to begin with, none, some, most, I should give some to my teacher)
-Will you ever make a viral video?
-(Friday the 13th) On a scale of 1-10, how superstitious are you?
-If you spill cleaning supplies, is it considered a mess?
-Have you ever gone geocaching?
-Do you cook or bake?
-Do you earn money?
-Do you want to have children some day? (no, 1, 2, 3, more)
-Do you think you spend too much time with technology?
-Do you make New Year’s resolutions?
-Do you have something hidden from your parent(s) or sibling(s)?
-Do you have a secret you’re keeping?
-Do you have a yard with a fence?
-How many tries will you give yourself before you give up trying?
-Have you ever visited an island?
-Barefoot, socks, slippers, or shoes?
-What area do you plan on living when you’re out of your parents’ house? (midwest, along the shore, north, south, west, outside the U.S., etc.)
-Which is where you feel love? (brain, heart)
-Did you watch TV last night? (no, up to one hour, 1-2 hours, more than 2 hours)
-Which do you think would be the hardest to live without? (music, television, video games, books)
-Will you be a millionaire?
-Are you more introvert or extrovert?
-Which do you want to learn to drive first? Tractor, car, truck, motorcycle
-Do you worry about your grades?
-Do you have a nickname? (No, and I’m okay with that. No, I wish I did. Yes, and I like it. Yes, but I don’t like it.)
-Is there a story behind your name?
-Do you expect your parents to pay for college? (I don’t plan on going to college. No. Somewhat. Yes. I plan on getting a scholarship.)
-How important is fashion to you? (Scale.)
-What superpower do you wish you had? (fly, strength, see into the future, read minds, etc.)
-Do you consider yourself a reader? (For sure!, Yes, Sort of, Not really)
-Do you consider yourself a writer? (For sure!, Yes, Sort of, Not really)
-Are you creative?
-Can creativity be taught?
-Rideable luggage... (I'd buy and ride it! Maybe it'll grow on me. No, thank you!)
-Under-the-skin GPS tracking (Awesome! Scary!)
-Is cheating getting worse?
-Do great leaders have to be outgoing?
-Should students be able to grade their teachers?
-Should middle school students be drug tested?
-Should athletes who dope have to forfeit their titles and medals?
-Would you rather be rich with no friends, or poor with friends?
-How concerned are you about climate change? (Scale)
-How much of reality TV is real? (Percentages)
-Would you feel safer with armed guards patrolling your school?
-Do violent video games make people more violent in real life?
-Would you rather work from home, in an office, or outside?
-Do you think life exists (or has ever existed) somewhere besides Earth?
-What do you do more of - Complain or compliment?
-How worried are you about this school year? (Scale)
-On a scale of 1-10, how competitive are you?
-When you go home, do you get to spend some time doing something that you love?
-Do you have a collection at home?
-Do you like scary movies or books?
-Do you like climbing trees? (I’ve never tried, yes, nope, it depends)
-Your bedroom - clean, dirty, in between
-How often do you cry? (once a week, once a month, once a year, hardly ever)
-How many siblings do you have? (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, more than 4)
-Do you have a pet? (No, one, two, three, four, more than 4)
-Cat or Dog?
-Who cares more about your grades? (Me, my parent(s))
-Do you ever feel guilty about how much you throw away in the garbage?
-Which would you rather say the weather is today? 30 degrees Fahrenheit, -1 degree Celsius, or 272 degrees Kelvin?
-Does our school have at least one bully?
-Would you go forward in time if it meant you had to see something sad or bad?
-Do you have a savings account?
-Do you keep a book by your bedside?
-How far are you traveling for Spring Break? (my house, our state, less than 300 miles away, far away, out of the country)
-What's your favorite music genre? (Rock, country, rap, hip hop, alternative, pop, religious, holiday, jazz, reggae, oldies, classical, easy listening...)
-Are you going to watch the game tonight? (Wouldn't miss it! No thank you. What game?)
-Would you ever buy anything from a second-hand store? (Sure! It depends on what it is. Nope.)
-How much do you know about The Gettysburg Address? (Nothing -->A Ton! scale)
-Do you feel that writing reading goals helps you read after school? (No - I read on my own anyway. No - They don't encourage me to read...I still don't read - yet. Yes - They help me work toward the goal, otherwise I might read less.)
-Have you ever been to a battlefield?
-If you had to choose... Blistering heat OR Freezing cold
-Do you plan to go to college? Yes / No / Trade School / Unsure
-On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about today?
-Do you have a book to read over break?
-What do you think about the tradition of Detroit fans throwing an octopus on the ice? What? / Gross / Cool / Mean to the octopus
-At what age is a person an adult? 16-25
-Are you packed for our outdoor education trip? Yup! / Somewhat / Haven't begun yet.
-Do you exude good table manners at home? Of course. / Sometimes/Somewhat. / Not really.
-What type of lunch do you eat at school? I make my own / someone makes mine for me / I buy lunch
-If you had NO FEARS of doing extreme activities, which would you most likely do? Rock climb / skydive / bungee jump / hang glide / other
-Are you going to leave the country during summer vacation?
These questions can be used multiple times during the year:
-Did you get enough sleep this weekend?
-What time did you hit the hay last night?
-Did you eat dinner in the same room with your family last night?
-Did you watch TV last night?
-Did you help anyone yesterday?
-How stressed are you? (Scale)
-Do you have a good book you’re reading right now? (yes, no, it’s okay, I’m not reading a book)
-Have you written _________ (something to remember) in your assignment notebook yet?
-What did you do MOST of your afternoon/evening? (read, watch TV, play video games, hang out w/friends, homework, eat, sport or other after-school activity, other)
-Did you sing or dance at all this past weekend? A LOT! / Always! / Maybe a little / I don't remember
-Yesterday, did you do anything you've never done before in your life? Yes / No / No, but I'll look for an opportunity today.
-We’ll be working in small groups today. (I am responsible enough to choose my own group. I would like for the teacher to choose my group. Either way is fine with me.)
-We’ll each be working with a partner today. (I would like to choose a partner I’d work well with. I would like for the teacher to choose for me. I would like to have a partner chosen randomly.)
Joy's Trivia questions - her husband's idea!
RIDDLES -
-If you ate yourself, would you double in size or disappear?
Slideshow with discussion questions shared by Dr. Caitlin Tucker
Discussion Questions from the NYT
Check the end of this blog post for more questions from Judi Holst
Check this document for pages more of questions from Jon Bergmann (@jonbergmann)
Check this post of 250 fun questions to ask from Jennifer Kropf
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