Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons) Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. ...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
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.
American Flag Bulletin Board Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
An Illustrated Astronomy Glossary Students will create an illustrated glossary of astronomy terms.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
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.
Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
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.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...