Summary: This quick and low prep activity is perfect to use at the beginning of the school year to break the ice! It gets students moving about the room to reenergize. Students practice critical thinking by answering the provided questions and giving a reason for their answers. Students answer the questions by moving to the corresponding corners of the room. Then, students share their answers with each other. Classroom community is built by finding things in common with classmates! Students also practice their critical thinking, listening, and speaking skills. Set up: label your corners 1, 2, 3, and 4. Then, display the slides. Read the questions out loud, give students time to think about their answer, then signal for students to move to the corner of the room labeled with the matching letter. Contents: 10 questions with 4 answer options 10 sentence frames for sharing answers Social Distancing Ideas: Students can hold up a whiteboard with their answers and wait for the teacher to ask them to show their answers. Students can use sign language ( for a, b, c, and d) to show their answers. Students can use fingers (1, 2, 3, 4) to show their anwers. Use exercises instead of the letters, for example, a = jumping jacks, b = push ups, c = sit ups, and d = squats. Copy and paste the slides to a google jamboard and have students move their 'pieces' to the four corners. Virtual Learning Options for Video Meetings: Copy and paste the slides to a google jamboard and have students move their 'pieces' to the four corners. Call on students to share their answers. Use sign language for students to share their answers. Use breakout rooms so students can share why they chose their answers. IF YOU LIKE THIS CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES! Click here for Four Corners Class Builder and Brain Break - Set 1 Click here for a back to school clipart freebie!