Spider Plants Employ a series of lessons that will teach the students about plants, graphing, the Scientific...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System Help students understand the categories of the Dewey Decimal System, with this chart. This is...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
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.
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.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
Multiplication Table A multiplication chart through 12.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
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...
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.