*Community Circle*

Warm- Up Activity

Human Barometer

Students stand in a group in the middle of the room. The leader will list two different options (ex. Vanilla or Chocolate). The leader will say, “Go to this side of the room if you like Vanilla. Go to this side of the room if you like Chocolate”.

Here are some that you can use:

Popsicle or Lollypop? Beans or rice? Sandals or shoes? Baseball or football?

Action movie or comedy movie? Long hair or short hair? Youtube or Netflix?

Shower at night or shower in the morning? Cats or dogs? Bike or skateboard? Running or Swimming? Vans or Nikes?

Circle Questions

• What is one strategy you use to calm down (self-regulate) when you are angry/upset/frustrated?

• Name a situation you wish you would have handled differently now that you can look back on it?

• What life lesson have you learned in a hard way?

Closing Activity

Compliment Circle

All members of the community circle will stand. The circle leader will start by paying a compliment to another member of the circle. That person will then say, "Thank you". It is then their turn to pay a compliment to another person in the circle. Once a member of the circle has received and given a compliment, they will sit down. Continue the process until each person in the circle is seated.

Examples:

"London, I really like your shoes." "Joseph, you have really cool hair." "Rodrigo, thank you for helping me in Science class."