Morning meeting is a a wonderful way to build classroom community.  It helps set the tone for the day and creates a daily routine that provides security and comfort for the students.  Morning meeting is the place where children and the teacher can share news about what's going on at home and at school. 

Christina Bainbridge has wonderful greeting cards and activity cards that she has complied for morning meetings.

Morning Meeting Routine

Greeting: We will sit in a boy-girl pattern on the rug and say good morning to our classmates.

News and Announcements: After the greeting we will assemble on the carpet and I will go over the day's agenda and make any special announcements.

Sharing: Our "Celebrity of the Week" will be sharing on Monday-Wednesday.

Morning Message: Each morning I will write a morning message on chart paper. This is when I will teach/review writing conventions.

Morning Meeting Procedures

Sit in a boy-girl alternating pattern.

Sit "criss cross applesauce" with hands in your lap.

Make eye contact when someone greets you and when you greet someone.

Be respectful of the person who is sharing by listening and understanding with empathy.