Self-Portrait Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.		Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.
Types of Animal Scientists A list of various types of animal scientists.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Sexual Harassment An article explaining sexual harassment and how to combat it.		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...		Student Baseball Cards Students make baseball cards as a way of getting to know one another.
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
U.S. Presidents' Biographies Learn about the life and accomplishments of each U.S. president by reading biographies about...		Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.
Wives and Children of U.S. Presidents A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents.		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...