Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons) Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. ...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
American Flag Bulletin Board Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary Students will create an illustrated glossary of astronomy terms.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.