Hold up two fingers. Hold up three fingers. Class is ready when each child has raised their hand. Students should know what to do from the visual hand and finger cues. Students stop, look and listen when they hear the sound.
Next child repeats the sentence and tells their name and what they like.
My favorite color, book, T.V. show, sport, place, animal, etc. Have students search for others in class who may have similar interest. Activity should consist of about 20 statements allowing students enough time to collect data while interacting with classmates. Let children interview each other and introduce their partner to the class. Involve students in the process of developing class rules.