Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Capitals How to use capitals properly.		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.
Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...		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.