First Week Feelings Poll
A day-one check-in poll: excited, nervous, curious, or sleepy? Anonymous live results show students they are not the only ones feeling it.
- Best time
- August, September
- Format
- Ask a question and watch the class vote live
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
Sign up free (under a minute), pick your plan, and you'll land right inside your own editable copy.
- 1 Copy it to your account
- 2 Tweak anything (or nothing)
- 3 Share your link with students
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First Week Feelings Poll
A day-one check-in poll: excited, nervous, curious, or sleepy? Anonymous live results show students they are not the only ones feeling it.
What's inside this poll
How are you feeling about the new school year?
- Excited
- Nervous
- Curious
- Sleepy
- A little bit of everything
One vote per student. Results update live as the class votes.
Teacher tips
Point out the results: almost every class has nervous voters, and seeing that normalizes it instantly.
Repeat the poll in week four and compare — a great community moment.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this activity with my class?
Every teacher runs their own copy. Click "Copy & make it yours" and this template is added to your free DailyEd account — you can edit every question, prompt, and setting, then share YOUR link with students. Their responses go only to you.
Is this activity free?
Yes. This template and everything in the DailyEd activity library is free for teachers.
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