Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
Puppets Tell the Rules Use a puppet to teach students the class rules, goals, and procedures.		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
What Is a Peaceable Classroom? An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.		Career Bulletin Board Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.
Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.		How Do You Say Hello? Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.
Remembering Names Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.		"Hi" in Hieroglyphics Children explore an online resource and translate names and common words from English into...
Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.		Wave Bottle Students will create wave bottles and observe the motion and patterns of waves. This lesson is...