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