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Description
A "Find Someone Who" icebreaker is a mingling game where students circulate the room to find classmates who match a list of prompts — this printable version includes 20 ready-to-use prompts designed for grades 5-8.
It's built for the first day of school, but works anytime you need students talking to each other fast: a new semester, a sub day, an advisory period, or welcoming a new student mid-year.
What's Included
20 "Find Someone Who" prompts, printable, 2 pages
Teacher instructions for running the game to a top-10 finish
A simple random-winner method for picking 1–2 winners from your top 10
No digital setup — print and go
How It Works
Print one copy per student.
Students walk the room asking classmates questions tied to each prompt.
When a match is found, that student signs the box.
The first students to fill their sheet become your top 10 finishers.
Use a random number generator to pick 1–2 winners from that group.
Why Teachers Use It
Gets a new class talking to each other in the first ten minutes, without forced small talk
Builds classroom community from day one — students leave knowing more classmates by name
Works as a genuinely no-content sub plan or early-finisher activity, since it needs zero teacher setup beyond printing
Flexible across subjects — this is a classroom-community resource, not a math worksheet, so any middle school teacher can use it
Frequently Asked Questions
What grade levels is this icebreaker designed for? It's designed for grades 5 through 8 (upper elementary through middle school), though the prompts work for any classroom where students don't yet know each other well.
Is this a digital or printable resource? It's a printable PDF — print one copy per student, no digital setup or login required.
How long does this activity take? Most classes finish in 10–15 minutes, depending on class size and how quickly students circulate.
Can I use this as a sub plan? Yes. Because it requires no teaching and no answer key, it works well as a no-prep sub plan or early-finisher activity, not just a first-day icebreaker.
Is this specific to math class? No — it's a general classroom-community activity, not math content, so it works in any subject's classroom.
