Cultural Backpack Activity

This week our class worked on our cultural backpacks.Typically, this would be done in an elementary classroom where each student writes about their current lives. Since my class is full of older students, we chose a specific grade to focus on. After choosing the grade, each of us wrote out a few words on several different lines that described who we are and what we love. I chose to do my cultural backpack on my life during 2nd grade. I had so much fun reminiscing back to this time in my life! Overall, this is a great activity to use to get to know your students and their backgrounds. This also does a fantastic job of helping each student realize that their stories are unique and special!

Here's another neat idea for getting students to introduce themselves to their new classmates, as well

as sets the mood for self-appreciation: 

https://www.twolittlebirdsteaching.com/2018/08/7-favorite-first-week-of-school-activities.html

This would be a perfect first week of school activity, topped off with each student sharing their finished product with the class when they are done!