Classroom Snowball Fight

A classroom snowball fight is an engaging, easy and most importantly fun classroom activity that can be modified for any grade level or content area. 

Here's how it works:

1. Students can work by themselves or with a partner.
2. Students will take out a piece of loose-leaf paper and a writing utensil.
3. Depending on the subject area/grade, students will use the content taught in class to write down a couple of questions on the piece of paper. For example, when teaching Comparing Fractions, students wrote down various questions that related to the skill such as "Which is greater: 3/4 or 4/6? Compare using the symbols <, >, ="
4. When students are finished writing down their questions, they will crumble up the piece of paper into a ball (hence the "snowball!")
5. Remind students of behavior expectations when tossing the snowball. 
6. Once all students have their snowballs ready, the teacher will begin to count down "3,2,1... toss!"
7. Students will toss their snowball into the air, find another snowball on the ground and get to work! They will open up the new snowball, read over the questions and solve in their notebook, on a whiteboard, or verbally discuss.
8. During this time, the teacher will walk around, observing, jotting down notes and assisting when needed. Once most/all students are finished, the teacher will call for attention and repeat the process as many times as desired. 

To see a "snowball fight" in action, view the videos below:

How can I implement a snowball fight during my day?

• Vocabulary/word study instruction
• Math skills, word problems, reflection questions
• Open ended reading discussion questions (How has your character changed throughout the text? What is the mood of your story?)
• Science terms/concepts
• Getting to know you questions, classroom community building
• Revising/editing sentences

The possibilities are endless!

With all of the snow we've been having lately, why not bring that winter wonderland into the classroom! No hat, gloves or coat required!