Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...		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...		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...		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.
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.
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...