Get to know your classmates. But, how? By "breaking the ice" that separates one stranger from another, of course. You are online. Here, it is best for you to put yourself forward. Make your statement and get others to know you and you them. Go ahead: tell us who you are and why you are here.

To do

1. Your Google Community is waiting for you. Click the link below to sign in and join.
2. Upload your picture. Tell us about yourself--a paragraph will do. What do you like or dislike? What are your hobbies? Write in the "Self Introduction" section.
3. Read the self-portraits of your classmates. Make comments.
   • Grade 9 Community Group A
   • Grade 9 Community Group B

For tutorial on Google Community ENTER.

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Yuck Alert!

If your first reaction to an ice-breaker is "eeew! This is lame. I don't want to do this," you are not alone. You are lucky to be in an online classroom. Otherwise, you may have to do this:

Reference:

Chlup, Dominique T., and Tracy E. Collins. “Breaking the Ice: Using Ice-Breakers and Re-Energizers with Adult Learners.” Adult Learning 21, no. 3–4 (June 1, 2010): 34–39. doi:10.1177/104515951002100305.

Dixon, Julie, Heather Crooks, and Karen Henry. “Breaking the Ice: Supporting Collaboration and the Development of Community Online.” Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology / La Revue Canadienne de L’apprentissage et de La Technologie 32, no. 2 (2006). http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/51.