Acknowledgment Buffet
Materials: Paper plates
Acknowledgment Buffet
Give students a paper plate and have them write their name in the middle. Have them arrange the plates at desks or tables. Students then wander the buffet and write a positive appropriate acknowledgment on four different plates. Signing their name after what they have written is optional. Each student’s plate should have four acknowledgments by the end. If they encounter a full plate, they move on to another.
Plan for Success: Review what constitutes a positive and appropriate acknowledgement. Model a few based on the starters listed below. Post up the list for reference.
Acknowledgment Sentence Starters
I noticed that …
We showed our social contract (or rules) by …
Because you … our class/group was …
You made me feel … when you …
When you … I was able to …
I appreciate the way you…
Shout out to ...
Thank you for…
I'm grateful for ...
Kudos to ...
You did it!
Our group/my partner was...
Getting Started Video