This or That: Language & Identity Icebreaker | ELA Activity | Back to School | Middle & High School
Start the year with a fun, culturally responsive icebreaker that gets your students talking, literally! This activity helps students explore how the words we use reflect our region, culture, and personal identity!
Perfect for back-to-school, advisory, or anytime you want to build community and spark conversations, this activity invites students to compare common word choices (like “pop” vs. “soda” or “bookbag” vs. “backpack”), reflect on their language influences, and connect with their classmates in a meaningful, low-pressure way.
✅ What’s Included:
A ready-to-print worksheet (PDF & editable) with a section for students to add their own word pairs and survey classmates
10 fun “This or That” language pairs via google slides
Clean, student-friendly design that pairs perfectly with the slide deck!
Perfect for:
First week of school
ELA identity-building activities
Culturally responsive teaching
Community-building + SEL
Advisory / homeroom
This or That: Language & Identity Icebreaker | ELA Activity | Back to School | Middle & High School
Start the year with a fun, culturally responsive icebreaker that gets your students talking, literally! This activity helps students explore how the words we use reflect our region, culture, and personal identity!
Perfect for back-to-school, advisory, or anytime you want to build community and spark conversations, this activity invites students to compare common word choices (like “pop” vs. “soda” or “bookbag” vs. “backpack”), reflect on their language influences, and connect with their classmates in a meaningful, low-pressure way.
✅ What’s Included:
A ready-to-print worksheet (PDF & editable) with a section for students to add their own word pairs and survey classmates
10 fun “This or That” language pairs via google slides
Clean, student-friendly design that pairs perfectly with the slide deck!
Perfect for:
First week of school
ELA identity-building activities
Culturally responsive teaching
Community-building + SEL
Advisory / homeroom
