Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.
Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...		Numerical Prefixes Numerical prefixes such as uni- or tri- or quint- are defined.
James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...