Vibe Check Worksheet Student Name
Date
Class Period
VIBE CHECK Interest Survey
Tell me about your world so we can make this year awesome.
01. Current Vibe Check
Which card matches your overall energy today? (Choose one or more!)
⚡ Hyped Excited / Ready
😎 Chill Relaxed & Calm
😴 Tired Low Battery
🔒 Locked In Focused & Quiet
02. The Soundtrack of My Life
Which genres do you vibe with most? Check all that apply:
Hip Hop / Rap
Pop / Top 40
Rock / Metal
R&B / Soul
Reggaeton / Latin
K-Pop / J-Pop
Country / Folk
Gaming Tracks
🎵 My favorite artist, band, or musician is
🎧 A specific song I love is
🔥 I love this music because it makes me feel
03. Screen Time & Streaming
What are you watching when you have free time? Check all that apply:
Anime / Manga
Gaming Streams
Horror / Thrillers
Comedy Shows
Action / Sci-Fi
Sports / Games
Mystery / Crime
TikTok / Shorts
📺 A show or movie I can watch over and over is
👑 My favorite character or online creator is
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Student: ___________________________ Date: ___________
04. Sports, Hobbies, & Free Time
How do you stay active, create, or spend your time? Check all that apply:
Traditional Sports (Basketball, Soccer, etc.)
Video Gaming (Console, PC, Mobile)
Art & Creating (Drawing, Coding, Crafting)
Outdoor & Wheels (Skating, Biking, Outdoors)
Cooking & Food (Baking, trying new meals)
Social Chill (Hanging out, friends)
👟 My favorite physical activity, sport, or team is
🌟 If I could master any cool skill or hobby instantly, it would be
05. How I Learn Best
Help me support you! Choose the options that describe you best:
I work best in absolute quiet.
I work better with music.
I learn best in groups/with partners.
I learn best working on my own.
🤝 Teachers can help me stay focused by
💪 One strength or talent I am proud of is
🎯 One goal I want to crush this year is
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Connection Launch Slides Welcome to Support Period
Connection Launch
Let's build a squad that wins. A guide to sharing your style, interests, and superpowers today.
Get Ready • Vibe Check Survey
Start Activity
Activity Breakdowns
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What is a
"Vibe Check"?
It's an honest look at your current battery level. We all arrive at school with different energies. Let's own it!
⚡ Today's Question:
How is your brain feeling right this exact minute?
⚡
Hyped
Ready to move and create
😎
Chill
Calm, quiet, and relaxed
😴
Tired
Low battery, quiet mood
🔒
Locked In
Focused on your goals
Connection Launch Lesson Be open, be you.
My Culture
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The Sound Track
What songs or artists get you through the day?
Screen & Streaming
YouTube, Anime, Twitch, Gaming, and more.
Your Sound,
Your Screens
The music you play and the creators you watch shape who you are. We want to hear about what you love!
💬 Conversation Starter:
"Who is the one artist or channel you can't live without?"
Connection Launch Lesson Your choices matter here.
My Playbook
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How You
Move & Create
Whether you play team sports, skate down the block, cook meals, sketch custom characters, or chill online, you have unique ways of staying busy.
💡 The Goal:
Let's find out what common goals and hobbies we share in this room!
Sports & Fit
Tech & Games
Art & Design
Social & Relax
Connection Launch Lesson Build your playbook.
School & Success
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Designing Your Classroom Support
Everyone's brain works differently, and that is a major strength. Some learn best with music, some need quiet. Let's make sure you get exactly what you need to succeed this year.
Quiet Space
For maximum concentration and clean, silent focus.
Music Vibe
For rhythm and pacing to stay locked in while working.
Partner Support
Collaborating to solve challenges and build ideas.
Connection Launch Teacher Guide TEACHER PLAN Connection Launch
Facilitation Guide & Accommodations Translation Protocol
01. Support Mindset & 9th Grade Realities
Ninth-grade support students often encounter high fatigue in the first weeks. This lesson is a choice-driven, visual diagnostic tool that respects their agency while assessing self-advocacy needs.
Mindset Shift
Checklists Over Blank Lines
High-school support students engage highly with visual choices, which bypasses blank-page anxiety.
Accommodation Goal
Cognitive Load Support
Sentence frames lower writing anxiety, supporting low-reading levels to participate fully.
02. Pacing Blueprint (45-Minute Support Window)
10 Min
Visual Hook & Slide Walkthrough
Project slides. Discuss that "Tired" or "Chill" moods are valid parts of our learning days.
15 Min
Guided Worksheet Checklists
Read categories aloud for auditory support and to assist students with emerging literacy levels.
15 Min
Connection Cards & Sharing
Have students share one quick choice. Group students based on their favorite sports or creators.
5 Min
Accommodation Setup
Collect the worksheets and confirm their study preferences will shape our classroom space.
03. Discussion Scaffolds & Prompts
Self-Expression Focus
"When your brain is on low-battery, what specific music or routine resets you?"
Self-Advocacy Focus
"How can a teacher best help you stay organized without making you feel overwhelmed?"
04. IEP Accommodation Translation Protocol
Translate the worksheet results directly into student IEPs and daily support frameworks:
Quiet vs Music
Informs independent study environmental conditions, headphones access, or physical classroom workspace seating.
Teacher Help Preferences
Informs direct accommodation planning (visual cues vs verbal chunking vs checklist-based tracking).
Transition Planning
Provides quick diagnostic data on transition strengths, extracurricular options, and real-world interests.
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