M&M Math Using M&Ms, students will practice graphing and averaging and use the data in a spreadsheet.		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
Country of Origin Comparison Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Population of the United States by Sex and Race, 1970 - 2004 A chart listing the population of the United States from 1970 - 2004, with estimates by sex,...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Star Magnitude Graphing Students use information on star magnitude to create spreadsheets and graphs.		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.
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.
Roman Numerals Chart Roman Numerals through 1,000 are presented in a chart.		Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
Prime Numbers Between 1 and 1,000 A chart of the prime numbers.		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
Multiplication Table A multiplication chart through 12.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.