Back to School/ First Day Activities

First Week of School activity worksheet. Use this worksheet to help students learn all about your class in an interactive and engaged way. The class syllabus helps students understand course requirements and expectations. In...

My comprehensive slideshow on the GRAPES process is the perfect engaging and effective tool for educators to teach ancient civilizations. The GRAPES slides are made to serve double duty as classroom posters! I...

Using ACTIVITIES, REVIEW, THINK, PAIR, SHARE, and more, students are introduced to textbook organization. This resource is applicable across ALL COURSES, in MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL. Once students learn how a textbook is...

This 10-page worksheet provides students with a comprehensive lesson on the five themes of geography through independent, engaging application of the themes to students' everyday lives. Teacher Guidance and Answer Key (to applicable portions)...

Engage students with this EDITABLE, ZERO PREP product. A GRADING RUBRIC & TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS clarify the project. REFLECTION QUESTIONS INCREASE RIGOR & can be used for ABSENT...

This Back to School activity is a great way to introduce yourself to the class. This game says you are the FUN TEACHER! Students will work in teams (collaboration) to solve clues to reveal facts about the teacher. Detailed teacher instructions are...

Your students will love this bundle of fun and engaging back to school math activities for your first week of class - Each resource in this bundle is designed to review key concepts, foster a positive classroom environment, and make math fun and...

What does your math tessellation say about you? This fun, back to school activity is the perfect ice breaker for your first day of math class! Suitable for upper elementary, middle school, and even high school! Students will answer a...

Your students will love this collection of 8 math activities for the first days of school that combines math with "all about me" information. This is a great resource to jump into math while engaging in unique challenges - your students will love that...

Your students will love this "Math & Me" poster activity for the first days of school that combines math with "all about me" information. Ratios, number skills and coordinates are used and made relevant to their own lives. Appropriate for 5th grade -...

If a teacher has 5 minutes left before the bell and the lesson is over, there are several productive and engaging activities they can do to make the most of that time. These are also useful for a substitute teacher that has used up all the plans left for...

On the first day of school, a great lesson plan to help students overcome jitters starts with a warm welcome and an introduction game. Begin by greeting each student at the door with a smile and a name tag. In the classroom, arrange a circle time where...