Lesson Plan

Morning Meeting Lesson Plan

Students will learn to participate in and lead a structured morning meeting by practicing greetings, emotion check-ins, ice-breaker sharing, and a student-led team-building activity.

Morning meetings build classroom community, enhance social-emotional learning, and improve communication skills, setting a positive tone for the day.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Agenda Overview

3 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Check-In

5 minutes

Step 3

Ice-Breaker Sharing

7 minutes

Step 4

Student-Led Team-Building Activity

10 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Gratitude Round

5 minutes

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Morning Meeting Momentum

Introduce the purpose of morning meetings: building community, practicing communication, and setting a positive tone. Encourage students to engage and have fun.

Today's Agenda

Point to the projected agenda template and assign today’s meeting leader. Emphasize timing for each segment.

Emotion Check-In

Invite each student to place a marker on the chart and model a concise share. Prompt volunteers: “I feel ___ because ___.”

Ice-Breaker Sharing

Have the leader draw a card and display it. After each student speaks, call on a peer to summarize what was said to practice active listening.

Team-Building Activity

Support the student leader as needed. Note clear instructions and cooperation. Suggest variations if the group finishes early.

Closing & Gratitude

Encourage everyone to share one thing they appreciate today. Leader wraps up announcements. Praise strong listening and community spirit.

Thank You!

Remind students that leadership roles rotate daily. Prepare materials for tomorrow’s meeting. Celebrate today’s successes.

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Morning Meeting Momentum

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