Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
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.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
First Day Celebration Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...