The first day of fourth grade can be overwhelming for both students and teachers. Check out this detailed schedule to help teachers be prepared . . .
The first week anxiety and nerves are real! Help your new students with some beginning of the year team building activities and ice breakers.
For most of us, we're fighting the urge to bust out in song and dance at the thought of going back to school. Right?! Pssshhhht! Ya right! If you're like me, the stress is starting to pile on at the thought of "Holy moly, what am I going to teach and wear and do and buy and make and--" yes, you get the point. With that in mind, I started to plan out my first week of school activities, and am sharing a freebie with you. I plan on having my students take their best guess about me before sharing, making it somewhat interactive and fun. Click on the picture to download and enjoy! :)
Can you believe that the back to school season is already upon us?! While you are decorating your classroom and printing math centers, I think it is very important that you take some time and think about how you will go about teaching and practicing classroom procedures. The number one thing you can do to
The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…
An engaging back-to-school writing activity. Use Skittles to help students brainstorm things to introduce themselves during back-to-school.
Time for social emotional learning needs to be prioritized in all elementary classrooms, particularly upper elementary. Establish classroom community expectations from the very beginning with my FREE Sense of Belonging SEL Morning Meeting theme set. The SEL lessons and activities will help you set
Whether you're new to teaching or a veteran, this list has you covered for 4th grade.
I got this idea from my peer teacher, Nina. It's a great way for students to share about themselves. I think it would be perfect for a first day of school activity. I would start by having the students first write the numbers. Later, once we have learned about multiplication and division, I would have them create the equations. Finally, they can put it all together in time for Open House. It can be easily adapted for the younger grades by using addition and/or subtraction. It can be adapted for older grades with exponents, multi-step problems, and including fractions or decimals. Thanks to my friend Nannette for inspiring me with her sample.
Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.
Help your students remember this school year with this fun Skittles End of Year Writing Activity. Engaging % end of year activity.
Start your year on the right note by having students create their own Doodle Tent! Build relationships & connect with your students in a meaningful way!
Revisiting classroom expectations is so important to maintain a strong management system. Here are some you'll want to cover and some fun ways to do it!
How has your summer vacation been going? Mine has been both relaxing and busy at the same time. I have been working like a busy bee planning for my mid-August nuptials! If you follow me on Instagram, then you’re definitely up to date on all things wedding! I’ve also been making more of an effort...
Nearly 400 teachers weighed in on their favorite back-to-school activities and ice breakers - and here are their top picks! The most popular, practical, and unique back-to-school activities loved by teachers around the world!
A blog about the 4th grade classroom of Mrs. Skowronski
I have had the BEST first week! It was jam packed and the days went by in the blink of an eye. I've been use to have 18 kids for the whole day in first grade. Since I'm just teaching reading, I have three different classes and 72 kids! That is definitely going to take
I'm Sarah Carter, a high school math teacher who passionately believes math equals love. Through this blog, I'm on a mission to equip other teachers to create
Today, I want to share my lessons and goals for the first few days in reading workshop with you. It is going to be the first day of school real soon {maybe some of you are already back in the swing of things!} and you are going to be busy! You will surely have a list a mile long of the thi
Read for first week of school ideas and get a First Week Feels Student Survey Freebie!
Tired of showing your students where to turn in their homework or sharpen their pencil? Here are 17 ways to review classroom procedures that won't make you tear your hair out! P.S. The kids love them too!
A look back at the first week of school in our 3rd grade Classroom
A strong classroom community is integral to students' success.
Lesson planning is always a bit tricky, but coming up with lesson plans for the first week of school is extra challenging! How much time should we spend teaching procedures? How can we get to know our new students? What can we do to make the first week fun? When should we start with the
Looking for some Last Week of School Activities for upper elementary students? Here are some ideas for your end of year celebration.
Classroom community building activities and free ideas and lesson plans to kick off the school year or implement at any time.
We're sharing 10 things NOT to do on the first day of school. If you're a teacher wanting a smooth start to the school year, look no further. This post will show you what mistakes to avoid so that you have the best classroom management practices in place from the beginning!
I am sharing a round up of options for all the back to school and beginning of the year essentials including free resources!
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Are you looking for a fun, creative way to get to know your students this fall? ALL ABOUT ME: READERS EDITION is a fantastic way to get to know your readers at the beginning of the year! This resource works fabulously with 4th graders, 5th graders, and 6th graders. This can replace a typical "reading inventory" and allow for not only you to get to know your readers, but for their classmates to get to know them as well! In addition, your students' creativity will shine and you will begin to build your classroom community around reading with this ice-breaker! This activity can be done in stations (included), independently, and/or in partnerships. The best part...basically ZERO prep :) INCLUDED: - Classroom set-up guide (Printing, and placing stations around the room...pretty easy!) - Student All About Me: Readers Edition printout - Student Example - 8 Station Signs + Directions and examples on each Have fun getting to know your amazing readers with this creative and interactive beginning of the year, classroom community-building resource! If you LOVED this resource, check out: All About Me: Math Edition All About me: Science Edition All About me: BUNDLE - Math, Science, & Reading
A simple way to teach your students classroom procedures and expectations at the beginning of the school year
Try out these classroom ideas to encourage your students to explore creativity. Soon you’ll see sparks of inspiration flashing around the room!
Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during t...
For the most part, reasoning, deducing, inferring, and critical thinking are not skills that come naturally to our students. Rather, they must be nurtured and developed. We want our students to become critical thinkers so they can reason and apply logic to solve novel problems throughout their lives. These skills will set them up to...
January 1, 2013 Dear Year One Family, Hello! My name is Mrs Tracey Hansen and I am very much looking forward to our learning journey together this year. Our first day of school will be Tuesday the 29th of January. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me. I was born and raised in a country town two hours west of here - Warwick. My loving Mum and Dad had a son as well who began my little brother. We enjoyed lots of outdoor play, swimming and horse riding among other childhood adventures. Our family time was full of picnic and camping in beautiful nature spots. After high school, I attended the University of Southern Queensland where I received a Bachelor’s degree in Education. I then taught in the early childhood area Mainly Preschool, Year 1, year 2 and Year 3 for the next 16 years until I was blessed with my own beautiful son, Ben. Over the last 6 years of raising Ben with my beautiful husband Craig I have had the opportunity to further my studies, research and experience in aiding our children to develop their full potential naturally, holistically and confidently. Four years ago we moved from our cottage up on Beechmont Mountain down to Canungra. We decided that we wanted to live in such a welcoming community. My passion is working with children and I'm thrilled to be starting my 1st year here at Canungra State School. Over the past few months I have enjoyed walking with my husband and son Craig and Ben, reading by the creek, and traveling to Warwick to visit family. Some highlights of my summer were, building a cubby, looking for the right pieces of furniture to make our classroom warm and cosy, swimming in the Canungra pool and a trip to Byron Bay. Since I've shared a few things about myself, I'd love to know something special about you! If you could, please draw a picture or write a story about something fun you did this summer. On the first day of school we will share our drawings and stories to our new classmates . I am keen to meet you and look forward to our first day of school. See you soon! Love Mrs Hansen What Kind of teacher do you want? This is the way I start our year together. I love hearing what the kids want. This hangs up in our classroom all year.
Heading back to school is such an exciting time for our students. Spend those first days back with a collection of activities that help your students get to know you and their classmates. This BUNDLE includes over 30 printable activities and 20 digital activities that are perfect for the first weeks of school. The DIGITAL pages are available in Google Classroom. However, they can also be downloaded from there as PowerPoint files. Aside from the main titles, you can edit almost all of the directions and text to meet the needs of your classroom. Please note that the printable pages are NOT editable. If you're interested in purchasing the digital pages ONLY, click HERE! If you're interested in purchasing the printable pages ONLY, click HERE! DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES Rolling Into a New Year – NEW IN 2023 Level Up – NEW IN 2023 Student Questionnaire Summer Stickers InstaSummer A Letter to Myself Back to School Emotions First Day, First Impressions Back to School Selfie Math About Me Figure Me Out Getting to Know My Teacher 3-2-1 “Hello! My Name is...” 2 Truths and a Fib Welcome to __ Grade Back to School Roll-a-Story Opinion Writing: The Best Subject DIGITAL ACTIVITIES ONLY Meet the Teacher My Teacher: True or False Teacher Q & A PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES ONLY “Get to Know...” Pennant – UPDATED IN 2023 Let’s FLAMINGLE – A “Find Someone Who” Activity – UPDATED IN 2023 Navigate & Locate (Scavenger Hunt) – UPDATED IN 2023 All About My Child (for parents to complete) - UPDATED IN 2023 Back to School Favorites Back to School Fortune Teller Name Plates (versions available for grades 2-6) “Our Best & Brightest Work Coming Soon!” signs for bulletin boards Summer Slideshow – UPDATED IN 2023 “A Look Back at My Summer” Writing Paper – UPDATED IN 2023 Back to School Q&A – UPDATED IN 2023 Classmate Interview “Top 10 Things to Know About...” (Goes with classmate interview) Classroom Rules Activity Routines & Procedures: Note-Taking Page Tangram Activity “First Day” and “Last Day” Posters (available for grades 2-6) – UPDATED IN 2023 Here’s what teachers just like you are saying about this resource: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leila E. says, “The variety here is awesome! There are a ton of fun, engaging activities that get kids reflecting on their summer and the upcoming school year. These are also great to leave for a supply teacher early in the year. I love that they're so visually appealing, too!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily H. says, “These are all such fun and creative ways to start the school year! The students who come to my class always love them and leave the school with more excitement and less anxiety about the first couple days of school! Thank you.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paige D. says, “My students loved this resource as a way to introduce themselves and to also get to know me. There were enough activities and resources to spread them out across the first weeks of school to ease my students into the classroom setting again. And, the information gathered from the activities really gave me insight to my learners.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Heather S. says, “I used this for the first week and a half of school. It helped me get to know the students and helped the students find classmates they had things in common with. Very well organized, everything was there and easy to use, no big prep. Most of the activities could be extended and my students really enjoyed these hands-on tasks.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alison P. says, “I absolutely loved this resource. I am a first-year teacher and was struggling to find get to know you activities and gauge my student's ability in reading and writing and this resource allowed me to do this. I am so happy that I saved so much time and stress and made this purchase! It has resources for grades 2-6 so that if you change grades you can still use this resource the next year!” Please email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments!
A class word search can help build a positive classroom community during the beginning of the school year. I'm showing you how to...
Each year, I scour Pinterest trying to find activities for the first day of school that are engaging for upper elementary students. I want to find activities that will allow me to learn and connect with each student. After FINALLY nailing down my plans, I wanted to share a few of my ideas for my […]
