Back to School Orientation Partner Game for Middle and High School

Are you ready for an engaging back to school library orientation that will foster teamwork and critical thinking skills in your students?

Looking for a no prep way to spice up your back to school library orientation in middle school or high school? Want a game that is fun, engaging, and will help reinforce your school library expectations? Then check out this library orientation game based on Jimmy Fallon’s late night game, “What’s Behind Me.”

This activity will definitely help you create a fun and inviting atmosphere from your very first meeting with classes. Start the year off right and set a welcoming tone with your students and staff.

This resource has 19 total pages and includes:

• 4 short videos showing how to play
• 12 library expectation slides ready to go that are no-prep
  • Each slide has a silly image that relates to library rules
  • 4 slides included for you to add your unique rules and expectations
  • Examples of what to say to connect the images and sentences students guess to the library rules
  • Rules for students included in presentation
  • Google Slides format only
• Quick and easy way to set up the library as a fun place for students to be
• Tips on how to connect the images and sentences students guess to the library
• This activity is intended as part of a 45 minute lesson. There are more slides and/or rules than you will have time to do.

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire – C.1. – D.3. 
• Collaborate –  A.2. – B.1. – B.2. – C.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.4.A – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.6
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4.A – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3 – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.6
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.A – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6

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