Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.