Activity Overview
At the beginning of the year, it is so important to create a classroom community where students feel seen and heard. An "All About Me" activity is a popular back-to-school practice that allows students to share information with the class about their families, their likes, interests and hobbies in an effort to find commonalities and celebrate differences. This activity combines students' love of social media with an All About Me activity by using the StoryboardThat creator to make a poster that looks like a social media page. Students can choose a fun handle, write a simple bio at the top and create up to 12 different scenes that describe their life and their different interests. Students can think about the following questions as they create their scenes:
- Who are the people and pets in your family?
- What is your favorite sport?
- Do you play an instrument or participate in an after school activity?
- What is your favorite hobby?
- What is your favorite book?
- Where is your favorite place to visit?
- What is your favorite show, movie, or musical group?
- What is your favorite activity to do with friends?
- What is your favorite school subject?
To find additional templates to add to this activity, be sure to check out our social media page templates!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective:
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Choose a StoryboardThat character that looks like you and place it in the circle at the top.
- Add information at the top such as a catchy handle and a short bio.
- Create up to 12 images that look like photographs using scenes, characters, and items. Create images that highlight your family, friends, favorite hobbies, music, sports, school subjects, and activities that you enjoy!
Requirements: Picture of yourself at the top, short bio at the top, up to 12 images that showcase your interests and tell the class about yourself!
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Needs Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character Representation | The social media page depicts the character accurately through pictures and words. | Some images and words on the social media page accurately depict the character. | The images and words on the social media page do not accurately depict the character. |
| Artistic Depictions | The art chosen to depict the scenes are accurate to the work of literature. Time and care is taken to ensure that the scenes are neat, eye-catching, and creative. | The art chosen to depict the scenes should be accurate, but there may be some liberties taken that distract from the assignment. Scene constructions are neat, and meet basic expectations. | The art chosen to depict the scenes is too limited or incomplete. |
| English Conventions | Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Storyboard text is difficult to understand. |
Activity Overview
At the beginning of the year, it is so important to create a classroom community where students feel seen and heard. An "All About Me" activity is a popular back-to-school practice that allows students to share information with the class about their families, their likes, interests and hobbies in an effort to find commonalities and celebrate differences. This activity combines students' love of social media with an All About Me activity by using the StoryboardThat creator to make a poster that looks like a social media page. Students can choose a fun handle, write a simple bio at the top and create up to 12 different scenes that describe their life and their different interests. Students can think about the following questions as they create their scenes:
- Who are the people and pets in your family?
- What is your favorite sport?
- Do you play an instrument or participate in an after school activity?
- What is your favorite hobby?
- What is your favorite book?
- Where is your favorite place to visit?
- What is your favorite show, movie, or musical group?
- What is your favorite activity to do with friends?
- What is your favorite school subject?
To find additional templates to add to this activity, be sure to check out our social media page templates!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective:
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Choose a StoryboardThat character that looks like you and place it in the circle at the top.
- Add information at the top such as a catchy handle and a short bio.
- Create up to 12 images that look like photographs using scenes, characters, and items. Create images that highlight your family, friends, favorite hobbies, music, sports, school subjects, and activities that you enjoy!
Requirements: Picture of yourself at the top, short bio at the top, up to 12 images that showcase your interests and tell the class about yourself!
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Needs Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character Representation | The social media page depicts the character accurately through pictures and words. | Some images and words on the social media page accurately depict the character. | The images and words on the social media page do not accurately depict the character. |
| Artistic Depictions | The art chosen to depict the scenes are accurate to the work of literature. Time and care is taken to ensure that the scenes are neat, eye-catching, and creative. | The art chosen to depict the scenes should be accurate, but there may be some liberties taken that distract from the assignment. Scene constructions are neat, and meet basic expectations. | The art chosen to depict the scenes is too limited or incomplete. |
| English Conventions | Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. | Storyboard text is difficult to understand. |
How Tos about All About Me: Social Media Edition
Organize a Student Gallery Walk to Share Social Media Posters
Boost student engagement by setting up a gallery walk where classmates display and explore each other's social media posters. This encourages peer interaction and builds classroom community as students learn about one another in a structured, supportive environment.
Arrange posters around the classroom for easy viewing
Place each student’s social media poster on desks or walls so everyone can move around and view them comfortably. Spacing out posters helps prevent crowding and allows for focused attention on each student’s work.
Give students sticky notes for positive feedback
Hand out sticky notes so students can write compliments, questions, or connections as they view each poster. This encourages active participation and gives students tangible, uplifting feedback from their peers.
Set a timer for rotations and encourage respectful discussion
Use a timer to signal when to rotate to the next poster. Remind students to respect each other’s work and to ask questions or make positive comments aloud if time allows. Structured timing ensures that everyone’s work is seen and appreciated.
Facilitate a class reflection after the walk
Gather students to share something new they learned about a classmate or discuss common interests discovered. This reflection strengthens community and helps students feel valued and connected in the classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions about All About Me: Social Media Edition
What is the All About Me: Social Media Edition activity?
All About Me: Social Media Edition is a creative back-to-school activity where students design a poster resembling a social media page using StoryboardThat. It helps students share their interests, family, and hobbies to build classroom community.
How do I create a social media poster with StoryboardThat for my students?
To make a social media poster, students choose a character, add a catchy handle and bio, and create up to 12 scenes that showcase their life and interests using StoryboardThat. Each scene can feature favorite activities, friends, and family.
What are some good questions to guide students in making their All About Me posters?
Try prompts like: Who's in your family? What are your favorite hobbies, books, or sports? Do you play any instruments or join after-school activities? What's your favorite place to visit or activity with friends?
Why is it important to do All About Me activities at the start of the school year?
All About Me activities help foster a positive classroom community by making students feel seen and heard. They encourage sharing, celebrate differences, and help students find common interests with peers.
Where can I find social media page templates for classroom activities?
You can explore and download social media page templates on StoryboardThat's website. These templates make it easy for students to start their All About Me projects quickly.
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