![]() So what makes this middle block so difficult? Well, since there’s a block on top (or many blocks), there’s an extra downward pushing force. Finally, there’s the backwards-pushing frictional force. This is called a “normal” force, since normal means perpendicular. Both the stack above and below the middle block push on it in a direction perpendicular to the surface. ![]() ![]() Next, there are the two interactions with the surfaces. How Can I Get this Getting to Know You Jenga Activity for FREE?Ĭlick here to download the Getting to Know You Activity Printable.The gravitational force (the weight) is the downward pulling force due to an interaction with the Earth. Repeat until all of the students have moved a piece (rebuilding the Jenga tower as needed). Then have the original student move a colored piece from the Jenga set. Have that student answer the question to the class and choose a few other students to answer the question. Choose a student to roll or choose a color and then a question. Then, have the original student move a Jenga piece. Repeat until all of the students have moved a piece (rebuilding the Jenga tower as needed).Ģ. Have the students answer that question in their tables or groups. Have that student choose a question from the printable. Choose a student to roll or choose a color. Here are some suggestions if you want to do this as a whole class getting to know you activity.ġ. Want to Play the Jenga Activity as a Whole Class? Having larger group sizes causes the Jenga to fall more quickly and less time is spent on the actual getting to know you activity. If you only have one Jenga game, then you could play this game at your teacher table or place it in a center. If you have multiple Jenga games, then you can have several games going on at a time. Tip 3: If possible, keep your group sizes small, around 4 members. This will keep all of the students on-task, which will cut down on behavior problems. Then have the students take turns moving their pieces. Tip 2: Have all of the students select their colors and then answer their questions right after each other before anyone moves a piece. Tip 1: Use this as an opportunity to each your expectations and any management concerns you have if you wish to have your students play Jenga throughout the year. Tips for Playing the Jenga Getting to Know You Activity in Small Groups: What is your favorite memory from last school year? What subject in school do you like the best? Choose ONE question to answer that matches the color of the block that you want to remove. The idea is that each time they choose the same color, they will answer a different question from the table.ĭirections: Choose a block to remove. Then, they choose to read and share answer ONE of the three questions for that color. The students will find the color in the table on the directions page. For this game, the students will choose a colored block to remove (either by allowing them free choice or having them roll the dice included with most sets). This Jenga game is played differently than the other games I have shared on my blog (click here to see all of the Jenga games I have made and shared for free). Getting to Know You Activity Directions -> available for free at the end of this post or click here to download. To have your students play this game, you will need the following::Ĭolored Jenga blocks -> I buy the precolored ones from Amazon here. On this post, I will share a getting to know you activity using Jenga with options to play this in small groups or as a whole class activity.Īmazon affiliate links provided if you wish to purchase the Jenga blocks mentioned on this post. But, it doesn’t have to end there! You can also use Jenga as a fun back to school activity. ![]() Playing Jenga in the classroom is my new favorite way to review and practice math and language skills.
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