Lesson Plan
Morning Circle Spark Lesson Plan
Launch a daily morning meeting routine that fosters community, encourages speaking/listening skills, and helps students feel connected through greetings, feelings sharing, and interactive activities.
Starting Day 1 with a consistent morning meeting builds a safe, inclusive classroom culture, supports social-emotional learning, and establishes clear routines for communication and participation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Gather and Greeting
3 minutes
Step 2
Feelings Check
3 minutes
Step 3
Name Game
4 minutes
Step 4
Morning Message
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
First Day Hello Circle Plan
Launch a consistent, engaging 15-minute morning meeting that builds community, practices greetings, shares feelings, and introduces daily routines.
Morning meetings foster a safe, inclusive classroom culture, support social-emotional learning, and establish clear routines so first graders feel connected and ready to learn.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Gather & Greeting
3 minutes
Step 2
Feelings Check
3 minutes
Step 3
Name Game
4 minutes
Step 4
Morning Message & Expectations
5 minutes
Slide Deck
First Day Hello Circle
Gather & Greeting (3 min)
Feelings Check (3 min)
Name Game (4 min)
Morning Message & Expectations (5 min)
Ready to Begin!
Script
Worksheet
