Life+Lists

=Life Lists=

1. Each student needs a few pieces of strap paper.
 * __Directions__**:
 * If you plan on continuing this activity for a few periods, a notebook would work, or a small blue book.

2. Tell the students that they will be given one minute (set a timer) to create a list once a topic is given. 3. There is no talking or sharing during the minute of time. 4. Give them a topic. Some examples are:
 * TV shows
 * Movies
 * Cartoons
 * Games
 * Toys
 * Books
 * Favorite childhood memories

5. The students must write down all of their favorite TV shows from when they were little, as far back as they can remember, up until now. They have 60 seconds in order to list as many as they can remember.

6. At the end of the time, students share their list one TV show at a time. They go around the room and there can be no repeated shows. Many students will have the same shows, so they must check off the shows that are mentioned.

__**Take Away Message -**__ - Although we might not be close friends, many of us share common memories of certain hobbies and interests from our childhood.

The topics that are given can evolve to be topics that are much more personal and detailed. Time can be added to the one minute limit, but I suggest having a time limit so that they have to write down the first things that come to them!
 * __Teacher Notes__**

Some examples are:
 * Draw your dream home
 * Most important qualities in a friend
 * Funniest thing that has ever happened to you
 * Nicest thing that has ever been done for you
 * The 10 things that you would bring with you if you knew you were going to be stranded on an island