The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		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...		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		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 Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.
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...
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Name Game Improve students' alphabet recognition and letter-sound associations while learning fellow...
Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.		Self Portrait Class Book Make a book of self-portraits that you can then use to compare with end of the year portraits.