Morning meeting wheel
Twenty-four questions that get every student talking in the first ten minutes of the day. Spin once, go around the circle, and everyone hears from everyone.
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One entry per line. Add *3 after a name to give it three times the chance.
Winners show up here, newest first.
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Ready-made list. Edit it to make it yours: changes stay on this device, and Reset brings the original back.Open in the main spinner →
A 15-minute morning meeting
- Greeting (3 minutes): sit in a circle and greet the person on your left by name, with a wave, a handshake or an elbow bump, their choice.
- Share (5 minutes): spin on the projector and go around the circle. Each student answers in one or two sentences.
- Activity (4 minutes): a quick game or a brain break.
- Message (3 minutes): read the morning message on the board together: the date, what is happening today, one thing to look out for.
Make sharing comfortable
Allow “pass for now”. A student who passes is asked again at the end of the round, and usually has something by then. Give the first answer yourself so students hear how short it can be.
Pick questions every child can answer. Questions about trips, presents or weekend outings can single out families with less money, which is why this list leans on feelings, ideas and imagination. Edit it with your class in mind.
Variations
- Student spinner: the greeter of the week spins. Add the job to your classroom jobs wheel.
- Partner share: in big classes, students tell a neighbor, then three volunteers share with the circle. It takes half the time.
- One-word round: everyone answers in a single word. Fast on busy days.
- Work through the list: remove each question after use, and the class gets through all 24 in about five weeks.
Questions and answers
How long should a morning meeting take?
Fifteen to twenty minutes in K–2, and as little as ten in grades 3–5 once the routine is set. When time is tight, shorten the share, not the greeting.
Can I use these questions in middle school?
Yes, as a five-minute advisory or homeroom opener. Keep answers to one sentence and let students share in pairs before anyone speaks to the whole group.
What if the same question keeps coming up?
Turn on removing the winner after each spin, so each question is used once until you press Reset. The Results tab shows which ones you have already done.