Countdown to the Science Fair A checklist of tasks and suggested timing in preparation for a science fair.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...
Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...		Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.
Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.		Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.
Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.		Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...
Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.		Squiggle Drawing Students learn about group dynamic by creating a group picture.