U.S. Census Statistics from 1790-2010 Census data for the United States.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
State Abbreviations and Postal Codes Zip codes and abbreviations of the United States.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
U.S. Weights and Measures A chart of the United State's weight and measure system.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.