Back-to-School Icebreaker Adventure

Description

Back to School Icebreaker Adventure (Grades 3–12)

Kick off the new school year with this Back-to-School Icebreaker Adventure, an interactive choose-your-own-adventure activity designed to build classroom community, boost student engagement, and make your first week unforgettable.

This resource helps students connect, build SEL skills, and create personalized story paths through fun options like Breakfast Stations, Party Themes, and a Kindness Path.
Perfect for grades 3–12, advisory, morning meeting, or any classroom that wants high engagement from day one.

Why This Back to School Icebreaker Works

This activity eliminates awkward first-week conversations and replaces them with fun, meaningful choices that let students guide their own experience.
Students follow branching slides, make decisions, and end with a personalized beginning-of-year “story ending.”

It’s:

• Interactive

• SEL friendly

• No prep

• Highly engaging

Just project and go!

What’s Included

• Full choose-your-own-adventure paths

• Breakfast Station choices (Chocolate, Waffle, Smoothie)

• Party Adventure choices (Glow, Retro, Lounge)

• Short Kindness Path that merges into the Retro Party

• Student-friendly endings

• Teacher directions

• Writing/ELA extension

• Canva-friendly text

• Replayable for every period

How to Use This Back to School Icebreaker

1. Display slides on your smartboard or projector.

2. Students start at Slide 1 on their own device and follow their chosen paths.

3. Each path leads to a different storyline and ending.

4. Wrap up with discussion or a writing reflection.

5. Save for mid-year community-building refreshers.

ELA & SEL Writing Extension

Choose any prompt:

• “Explain how your choices shaped your story.”

• “Rewrite your story with different choices.”

• “What does your ending say about the kind of student you want to be this year?”

Internal Resources You May Love

Check out more high-engagement resources here:

• IEP Writing Workbook → misswarrensclass.com/iep-resources

• Behavior Management Tools → misswarrensclass.com/behavior

• Digital Libraries → misswarrensclass.com/digital-libraries

Note:  Each resource only has 2 downloads. Contact info@misswarrensclass.com for help.