Beginning of the school year activities 4th grade

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 […]

Are you looking to add some excitement to the first day of school? Look no further than the Back to School Escape Room for 1st or 2nd grade! This fun and engaging activity will help your students break the ice, build teamwork, problem-solve, and promote critical thinking skills. Then, make a fun and delicious pencil cookie for a first day snack.

It's that time of year again...back to school season. You're busy setting up your Pinterest-worthy classroom, focusing on every detail. Y...

Life has been crazy lately! I received a job offer 10 days before school started this year so I am now in a new district, at a new school, in a new grade level! Due to my circumstances, I did not h…

The First Week Back Activity Pack is stuffed full of activities for your first week of 2nd grade. To make it all make sense, I've included a free PDF of lesson plans for the first week of school that blends the activities from this pack with the routine and procedure lessons you need to teach! Click to download your FREE lesson plans for the first week of school, and have your best first week of school, EVER.

These March morning work tubs have been specifically designed to meet fourth grade standards in fun, engaging, and hands-on activities. Activities for ELA, Math, Fine Motor Skills, and Critical Thinking help set the tone for the day. Students are excited to come to school each morning to begin their day with these fun activities.

Don't spend all of your time making up your own first day of school activities. I'm sharing my list of first day of school activities that...

Are you wondering the best strategies for launching reading workshop in your upper elementary classroom?In this post, I share my first days of school lessons & goals for readers workshop aligned with the units of study. Using read alouds, journal prompts, and student discussion- help your 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students build their best reading life with these lessons perfect for the beginning of the school year. Grab the free reading minilessons to create a love of reading!

Get to know your students this back to school season with these ideas and freebies. Start your first day of school with these the perfect ice-breakers and activities. You'll love these… More

The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.

Are you planning all sorts of different options for back to school? Even though things are up in the air, I am starting to make plans with my favorite back to school activities for upper elementary students. So many of these could be easily adapted for distance or at-home learning. A great starting point when planning for back to school in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.

The first day of 2nd grade for pretty much any grade is a whirlwind. Plan for the first day of 2nd grade to keep students engaged, and excited to come back!

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

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!

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

I love using picture books during the back to school season in upper elementary. They are a great way to build community, teach procedures, give short character education lessons and so much more. Check out my list of the BEST picture books that students in the upper grades are sure to love! #upperelementary

I’m sharing 5 tips for a successful first week of school. Check out my first week of school lesson plans for Kindergarten - 2nd grade that will help you with various activities. My early elementary students love my community-building activities. Don’t forget to lock in those classroom procedures with your students. As an elementary teacher, list goals for the first week. Learn more about the first week kit that will help you with the first 5 days!

These discussion cards are GREAT to get students moving and talking. They LOVE them. Grab them HERE. Back to school time (despite the inevitable stress) is honestly one of my very favorite times of year. There is just so much newness and a clean slate for everyone. I can’t resist the back to school section ... Read More about The First Days of School

Back to School Night can be the first time you meet many of the parents in your class. It is important that you communicate all of the information the parents will need to help their child have a successful school year. Here are my top tips for planning an informative and stress free Back to School Night: Have a Sign In SheetHave parents sign in on a sheet as the enter the room. This will allow you to keep track of which student's parents were able to attend. Be sure to send home copies of…

Give students a back to school science activity they will love with these fun ideas. Perfect for the first day or even during the first week. Great for kids to make a get to know you science project and review science concepts. Fun ideas for middle school and elementary students to show you science about me! Easy printable to use with 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students. Middle school kids would also love this fun review.