Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
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.
What Are the Modern Olympics? Introduce students to the history and locations of the Modern Olympic Games.		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...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		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.		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.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.		Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.