Title – Beginning of the Year Interviews

By – Elaine Hackley

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Grade Level – 4-6

This is an interactive language arts activity that serves as an ice-breaker as well.

Students partner up and interview each other using this interview form:

Hi, my name is __(interviewer’s name)__, and I would like to introduce to you__(interviewee)__. __________
was born ___(date)__ in ___(city & state)__ and is ____

years old. (He/She) has ___ brother(s) and ___sister(s).

________enjoys doing many things in (his/her) spare time, but two things (he/she) likes the most are:

1._________________________________________________ and

2._________________________________________________.

Two things ___________ likes best about school are:

1._________________________________________________ and

2._________________________________________________.

(His/Her favorite subject in school is _____________ and

(his/her) goals for this school year are:

1._________________________________________________ and

2._________________________________________________.

_________________ is happiest when (he/she) is _______________________.

I learned something unusual about ________________ which is______________!

The best thing about ___________is __________.

The interviewer then introduces their partner to the class using this sheet for help if needed. He/She ends
with this statement:

“I have 3 audience stumper questions about the person I interviewed to make sure you were listening…”.

Each student is given an averaged grade based on voice, preparedness, and posture”.

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