Bingo Blast Lesson PlanLunch Bunch Bingo Blast Lesson Plan • 4th Grade Group (Tier 2) Duration 30 min Objective Students will actively participate in a get-to-know-you Bingo game, identifying shared interests and unique traits among their Lunch Bunch peers. Why This Matters This activity helps break the ice, builds a positive group dynamic, and ensures all students feel comfortable and connected in their new Lunch Bunch group. It's a fun way to discover commonalities and celebrate individuality. Materials Lunch Bunch Bingo Cards (1 per student) Pencils or markers Bingo Blast Slide Deck Teacher Script Warm Up & Cool Down guides Preparation (15 min) • Review Teacher Script to familiarize yourself with prompts. • Print Bingo Cards for each student. • Set up Slide Deck for display. • Gather writing utensils. Instructional Steps 5 min 1. Warm Up: Bingo Brainstorm Goal: Activate readiness to share. Ask students to quickly share one fun fact about themselves or a favorite hobby. Explain that today's activity will help them learn even more about their new Lunch Bunch peers. 5 min 2. Introduce Lunch Bunch Bingo Goal: Explain rules and objectives. Display Slide 1 and introduce the activity title. Explain the goal: find people who match descriptions on the grid. Distribute Bingo Cards and pencils. Show Slide 2 as an example. 15 min 3. Bingo Game Play Goal: Active interaction and community building. Instruct students to walk around and ask peers questions. (Show Slide 3) Rule: Each student can only sign one square per card. Encourage brief follow-up conversations during signing. Acknowledge students who shout "BINGO!" (5 in a row). 5 min 4. Cool Down: One Word Wonders Goal: Reflection and closing. Bring group back together. Share one thing learned about a classmate. Ask for "One Word" to describe the activity. (Show Slide 5) Close with a preview of future Lunch Bunch meetings.
Bingo Blast SlidesWelcome to Lunch Bunch! Let's get to know each other! Teacher Notes: Welcome students to Lunch Bunch. Briefly introduce the purpose of Lunch Bunch (connecting, fun). Lunch Bunch Bingo Blast! Find someone who... and get their signature! A fun way to meet your new Lunch Bunch friends! Teacher Notes: Introduce the Bingo game. Explain that it's a fun way to learn about their peers. Explain how to play: find someone who matches a description, they sign the square. Each person can only sign one square per card. How to Play: 1 Get a Bingo card and a pencil. 2 Walk around and talk to your classmates. 3 Find someone who matches a square description. 4 Have them sign that square! Golden Rule: Each person can only sign ONE square on your card. First to get BINGO (5 in a row) wins! Teacher Notes: Display an example of a filled square or a partially filled card to illustrate. Remind students to talk to many different people. Let's Play! Time to connect and have fun! 15:00 Remaining Teacher Notes: Set a timer for 15 minutes. Circulate and assist students as needed. Encourage quiet conversation and active listening. Awesome Fun Connected Happy New Friends Surprising Time for One Word Wonders! What's one new thing you learned about a classmate? What's one word to describe our activity today? Thank you for a great first Lunch Bunch! Teacher Notes: Bring students back to their seats. Ask them to reflect on what they learned. Use the "One Word Wonders" cool down.
Bingo Blast Teacher ScriptTeacher Script Lunch Bunch Bingo Blast 0:00 - 5:00 Introduction & Warm Up [SAY] "Hello everyone and welcome to our very first Lunch Bunch meeting! I'm so excited to have you all here. Before we jump into our main activity, let's do a quick 'Bingo Brainstorm' warm-up. I want each of you to quickly share one fun fact about yourselves or a favorite hobby you have. Let's go around the circle!" Listen to student responses and offer encouraging comments like "That's super interesting!" or "I didn't know that!" [SAY] "Fantastic! It's great to hear a little bit about what makes each of you unique and what you love to do. Today, we're going to play a game that will help us learn even more about each other and start building our Lunch Bunch community." 5:00 - 10:00 The Rules of Bingo Blast Display Slide 1: Welcome to Lunch Bunch! [SAY] "Look at the screen. Today, we are going to play something called 'Lunch Bunch Bingo Blast!' This game is all about getting to know each other better." Distribute Bingo Cards and pencils. [SAY] "I'm going to hand out these Bingo cards and some pencils. Please write your name at the top. Here's how we play: On your card, you'll see a grid with different descriptions. Your goal is to walk around the room, talk to your classmates, and find someone who matches a description in one of the squares. When you find someone, they will sign their name in that square!" Display Slide 3: How to Play [SAY] "For example, if a square says 'Has a pet dog,' and you find Sarah has a pet dog, Sarah would sign her name in that square. Do you see how that works?" Important Rule: "Each student can only sign one square on your Bingo card. This is so you have to talk to lots of different people! Once you get five signatures in a row—either across, down, or diagonally—shout 'BINGO!'" 10:00 - 30:00 Playtime & Reflections Display Slide 4: Let's Play! Circulate, encourage shy students, and monitor the "one signature" rule. After 15 mins or several Bingos: [SAY] "Okay everyone, let's start to wrap up. Please find a seat back in our circle. Bring your Bingo cards with you. Wow, that was a lively game! I hope you all had a chance to meet some new friends." Display Slide 5: One Word Wonders [SAY] "First, I want to hear one new thing you learned about a classmate today. Don't be shy! ... That's wonderful! Now, using just one word, how would you describe our activity today?" [SAY] "Fantastic! Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm. I'm really looking forward to our next meeting. Have a great rest of your day!"
Bingo Brainstorm Warm UpWarm-Up Activity Bingo Brainstorm Objective To quickly engage students and activate their readiness to share unique personal information in a low-pressure circle. How to Facilitate 1 Teacher Prompt "To get us started, let's do a quick 'Bingo Brainstorm.' I want each of you to quickly share one fun fact about yourselves or a favorite hobby you have. It could be anything! For example, I love to read mystery novels in my free time." 2 The Round Robin Go around the circle and have each student share their fact. Aim for about 15-20 seconds per student to keep energy high. 3 Encouragement Offer light positive feedback. "That's super interesting!" or "I didn't know that!" or "Who else likes that?" 🚀 The Transition "Great job everyone! It's so cool to learn these things about you. Now, we're going to play a game that will help us discover even more!" Facilitator Tip If a student is stuck, offer choices: "Do you have a favorite food, a pet you love, or a game you like to play?"
Lunch Bunch Bingo CardName: Date: Lunch Bunch Bingo Blast! How to Play: Find a classmate who fits a description below and have them sign that square. Each person can only sign ONE square on your card! Get 5 in a row to win! Has a birthday in the summer Loves to draw or paint Has a pet (dog, cat, fish, etc.) Favorite color is blue or green Can whistle a tune Played outside today Has an older brother or sister Likes to read books Tried a new food recently Is wearing blue today Enjoys playing video games Likes pizza Free Space Speaks more than one language Is wearing sneakers Likes to tell jokes Likes Math or Science Has visited another state Has a younger sibling Has a middle name Loves to sing or dance Ate fruit for breakfast Favorite season is Fall or Winter Can tie their shoes Been to the beach Lunch Bunch Social Club • Community Builder Total squares to win: 5 in a row
One Word Wonders Cool DownCool-Down Activity One Word Wonders Objective To encourage reflection and consolidate learning about new classmates in a concise, high-energy manner. Part 1: The Discovery Teacher Facilitation: "Alright everyone, let's bring it back together. That was a lot of fun, and I saw so many of you connecting! First, I want you to think about our Bingo game. What's one new thing you learned about a classmate today?" Call on 2-3 students. Encourage them to name the classmate they learned it from. Part 2: The One Word Teacher Facilitation: "Excellent shares! Now, for the final part: If you had to describe our Bingo activity today using just ONE WORD, what would that word be?" Go around the circle or ask for volunteers. Keep it snappy! "Wonderful words! It sounds like we had a really positive first Lunch Bunch meeting. I'm really looking forward to our next time together!"
