Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.		Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.
Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography How to write a bibliography for a research paper.		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
U.S. Presidents' Biographies Learn about the life and accomplishments of each U.S. president by reading biographies about...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Wives and Children of U.S. Presidents A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
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.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.