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Team Building Games – Upper Grades

PDF | 5 pages|Grades: 4 - 6

A set of 10 team building games to encourage communication and cooperation.

The beginning of a new school year is the most important time to build classroom culture. It sets the stage for the entire school year.

Use these 10 games to build a sense of community in your classroom. Students will work individually, in pairs, in groups, and as a class with these fun games!

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Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.B
Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Speaking & Listening Comprehension and Collaboration CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1

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