The first week of school is all about getting to know each other and the very beginnings of relationship building. Students and you have to get up early again, get back into the routine of school, and hunker down and focus on learning new ideas and concepts. I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my goto activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for the year. Free toddler lesson plans back to school lesson plans for. Instill in 3rd graders a love of learning with exciting and engaging lessons. The lesson plans include daily learning activities for art, bible, english, handwriting, math, phonics, reading, science, history, spelling, typing and writing. Check it out for ideas for activities and books, plus it includes lots of freebies. Look for the list titled back to school books and more. I just wanted to share these icebreaker type activities in case some of you out there are struggling to find something awesome and engaging to do during the first few days back. A collection of teachertested tips, ideas, and activities for the first week or first day of school. I believe the first day should be focused on just two things.
Lol it is a big jump from kindergarten to first grade so we had to discuss what some of the differences were. Back to school english teaching resources, lesson plans, and. Your students will laugh and surely learn a lesson or two themselves. Improve math and reading skills, enjoy social studies and science challenges, and improve interpersonal relationships. If you start back on a monday, theres too much time to fill because its too early to start a real week of learning.
Games, printables, and tips will help you learn and remember students names. Abeka first grade curriculum first grade back to school. Access teachercreated lessons aligned to topics specified by the core knowledge sequence for study in grade 1. The first week in first grade teaching with haley oconnor.
The plans for the first few weeks are always different than they are for the rest of the year. Ten activities for establishing classroom rules lesson plan when it comes to setting rules in the classroom, in some ways the old adage hope for the best, but prepare for the worst rings true starting the school year on the right foot includes establishing classroom rules that will last the. Your students may take longer to complete an activity, or they may be quicker. Ive been teaching sixth grade for about 18 years, and in my new school, im teaching fourth.
Our students are looking to see what kind of teacher we will be and making judgements about their school year. I hope this post is helpful and sparks some ideas for you as you begin planning for you first week of school. See a one week sample of our 1 st grade daily lesson plans. I wanted to share with you a few little things i did to help our first week of school. However, during the first week of school, these tasks will be focused on procedures, getting to know each other, and general backtoschool stuff. Free third grade lesson plans online lesson plans for 3rd. Abeka first grade curriculum first grade back to school first. This is just a few of the millions of things we did this week. Also, our daily lesson plans are available printed in black and white and spiral bound, or as an immediate digital download you print. I survived the first two weeks of third grade and finally have the timeenergy to tell you a little bit. Discover the resources you need to make third grade a successful year for your students. The first ten days of school are exhausting for both teachers and students. Back to school activities 3rd grade all about me first day of school activities. It was my first year of teaching grade 2 after teaching k3 resource room.
I love that i know right where those middle school teachers want my smarties to be, and im going to do my part to get them ready we had a great first week of school, and i wanted to share a few activities that i did with my class this week that i love. First week of third grade the teachers treasure chest. This is a great read for new parents, teachers, students, and more. Back to school books for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders teaching made. Bring a little playfulness to the first day of school with a classroom scavenger hunt. Garden lesson plans for handson learning kidsgardening. Start the new year with backtoschool lesson plans, book lists, printables, and learning activities for all grades. Back to school bulletin board ideas a list of ideas for back to school themed bulletin boards and hallway or classroom displays to welcome students. First week of school lesson plans not so wimpy teacher. Back to school books for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Free classroom lesson plans and unit plans for teachers. Back to school for the beginning of the school year this resource includes a week of lesson plans and resources that can be used during the first week of school in a kindergarten or first grade classroom.
Aug 07, 2017 the first week in first grade august 7, 2017 i wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my goto activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for the year. I remember the first day of school when i dropped my kids off. Jul 31, 2017 well, i stumbled upon a great new back to school read aloud that i have never used before. It includes warm ups to get students background knowledge activated all themed and tied together by the. However, the kids wont have very much reading stamina yet so we dont spend as much time reading as they will later in the year. We did lots of rules, routines, and procedures but also made time for some fun first week things. Give each group 15 blank index cards and a pair of dice. Our icebreakers, classroom introduction lessons, and worksheets will help students and teachers learn about each other and feel more at ease in their new setting. One of my favorite stories to read the first week back is first day jitters if youre not familiar with this story, i highly suggest you check it out. For homeschooling parents and teachers, there are a wide variety of 3rd grade lesson plans on every subject available online.
These seven backtoschool activities, geared toward students in grades 3 through 5, are engaging and. Another area that is important to teach during these times is the idea of service. Aug 12, 20 6 fun back to school books for third graders august 12, 20 language arts, reading its that time of the year when teachers start raiding the dollar bins at target and grabbing piles of cheap walmart notebooks. One of my favorite back to school books for teaching respect and. Heres a peek at what we did in our first week of 3rd grade. Back to school with 10 first week lessons adrienne teaches. I always found my first week lesson plans scribbled on with time changes as we went along. I do these activities each year to start my kiddos off with their routines.
These first grade lesson plans may be adapted for use at other grade levels but are most effective when integrated into a coherent and cumulative schoolwide instructional plan. Back to school scholastic scholastic books for kids. Below are some of my favorite books to use during the first week. He imagines all kinds of horrible situations that will happen to him. A day in first grade the first week back and visual lesson. Back to school activities worksheets, lessons, and. Well look no further as this beginning of year get to know you game will serve as an exciting first week of school lesson plan for elementary 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade classrooms. Then we did a quick write about how we felt about our first. First week of school activities for 4th grade back to.
This will be my third year departmentalizing to teach reading and writing in third grade, so you know im a sucker for a good read aloud. Get ready for back to school with these printables, activities, and teaching advice. Ten activities for establishing classroom rules lesson plan. Aug 02, 2019 we all know that the first weeks of school with our students can truly set the stage for the entire year. Fave back to school book, first day jitters i love how the kiddos are totally surprised to see its a teacher whos nervous for her first day of school a the end. Start off the first weeks of school right with the perfect picture book. Lesson plans, unit plans, and classroom resources for your teaching needs. Jul 06, 2012 however, during the first week of school, these tasks will be focused on procedures, getting to know each other, and general back to school stuff.
First grade lesson plans core knowledge foundation. I usually do a paper version, but this year, i am going to try to beg, borrow, and steal some chrome books so i can. Ten activities for establishing classroom rules lesson. This is a great book to help build a positive classroom community and a positive self image from the first week of school.
First september book give them out the first, second, or third week of school great practice. We will be talking about how it is ok for calvin to be different and for all of us to be different. Lesson plan and resources ive gotten many questions about what i do on the very first day of third grade. A perfect first readaloud book to show your students how excited you are to finally meet them. Back to school activities seasonal activities and lesson. The first week of second grade what i have learned. This student information school bus set of lesson plans will provide you with all of the teaching resources that you need for your students to fill out an introductory worksheet about themselves during the first week of school this fun back to school creative writing activity will help you to be able design a colorful bulletin board display of your students work. Looking for a fun interactive teaching idea for a back to school ice breaker activity. Brown bear starts school by sue tarsky and marina aizen prekk. Choose your books wisely when school begins, and their message will last all year. I also teach students cooperative routines, such as thinkpairshare, talking stick, and insideoutside circle. Winter ideas for the first week back what i have learned.
Get the school year off to a fresh and fun startand get your kids learning on trackwith these third grade backtoschool worksheets. Back to school lesson plans worksheets, lessons, and printables. Start your kids in the right frame of mind with a scavenger hunt, word searches, diy bookmarks, letter writing, and much more to make the beginning of the school year something to look forward to. For example, during readers workshop we dont normally do crafts and such. Its the time when you look forward to what youre going accomplish over the next three months or so until spring break. Book wizard lessons and ideas thousands of grabandgo lesson plans. I am so happy to say that we all thoroughly enjoyed our first week of school. Last year, i blogged about my first week of third grade. First week of school back to school first day of school second grade seconds into second grade is a unit made especially for second graders during their first day and first week of school. To make back to school easier for you, im sharing my lessons plans for the first. So many routines to teach and so many little learners to get to know. The first day ideas detailed here should give you more than enough activities to fill day 1, and will most likely give you a good start on day 2 if youre an established teacher looking for some fresh ideas, or just new to 2nd grade, you can mix and.
By grade level 1st grade first week lesson plans email a friend. I use this as an icebreaker activity and a way to introduce procedures and norms that i would like for students to use through out the school year. We started school on a friday, so i started this routine monday morning. If youre a first year teacher wondering how in the world to fill an entire first day of school, feel free to use everything in the plans. These backtoschool books are a great way to facilitate discussions and to encourage. All of your students will recognize the back to school feelings beneath the surface of this silly, inyourface story. Aug 24, 20 here are my visual lesson plans for the week.
First week lesson plans this page will show the routines and procedures used by many teachers over the most important days of the school year the first week. Back to school lesson plans back to school leveled books back to school literature book units. Day by day plans back to school blog post the first week of third grade day by day plans by school and the city. The follow up activity for this book is a nobrainer and makes a great lesson for the first week of school or to display during open house. Search for school supplies, make new friends, and have a blast in class. First day jitters is the perfect followup to the teacher from the black lagoon. Readaloud books are a great way to facilitate class discussions, encourage students to feel comfortable sharing, and help you and your students establish which values will define your classs identity. Alouds all successful teachers should know about use picture books on the.
The surprise at the end always gets loads of giggles. First week of 3rd grade 3rd grade classroom, third grade reading. When i transferred from first grade to fifth grade, i thought the kids wouldnt need to go over procedures. Follow along with the main character, bunny, as he bounces through a hilarious range of emotions. It has photographs and words from real children describing what they think is the best part of themselves. Find first week of school lesson plans and teaching resources. What to teach the first week of third gradeyou can find third grade and more on. One of my goals the first week of school well actually all school year is helping students learn how to be together in our classroom. My first day plans and really the first week incorporate a lot of movement. Click to see the scope and sequence for our first grade daily lesson plans. I am always looking for recommendations for read alouds or lessons for the first week back. This list of readalouds is great for the first week of school with your.
Back to school english teaching resources, lesson plans. First day lesson plan and activities back to school that teaching. My lesson plans for the first ten days of school are almost always the same with a few little tweaks here and there. First week of school lesson plans 3rd grade worksheets. Welcome to my back to school english teaching resources page are you looking for fun reading and creative writing activities to use at the beginning of the school year on this page, you will find lists of read aloud books that are great to use at the beginning of the year, unique creative writing templates, reading sticker charts, and fun poetry activities. My most frequently asked question was when do we play. Give the teams 15 to 20 minutes to create and play a game that makes use of the dice and the cards. Third grade teacher resources and activities teachervision. But if you are looking to improve on the resources available, include our 3rd grade worksheets and activities in your class and watch them learn new concepts. You can find writing and readers response activities for these books here.
Free third grade lesson plans online lesson plans for. I hope you enjoy the first day of school as much as i did and more. Browse or search thousands of free teacher resources for all grade levels and subjects. Im super excited to try it out with my new crop of third graders this year.
The homework i assign for the first week of school is for the kids to go home and ask their parents, discuss with them or think about how they use reading, math, language, science, and s. Use our lesson plans, worksheets, and activities to make this your students best year yet. One of my favorite parts of back to school is getting a whole new class to read my favorite books to. We do a ton of cooperative learning activities during the first week of school. Here are my favorite books for the beginning of the school year. This was a huge hit last year and it helped my students master their math concepts quickly and easily. School class pledges welcome back to school poems establish the need for rules. The first week back and visual lesson plans for week 2. Aug 20, 2016 ive been teaching sixth grade for about 18 years, and in my new school, im teaching fourth. The core knowledge foundation extends its sincere thanks to all teachers who developed these first grade. This lesson is a lesson i use at the beginning of the school year to give students an opportunity to share information about themselves to me and their classmates. Free toddler lesson plans back to school lesson plans for toddlers back to school lesson plans for preschoolers first week of school activities middle school free kids activity sheets first week of school lesson plans school age lesson plans for daycare indoor swimming classes for toddlers near me all about me lesson plans for toddlers preschool unit themes writing lesson plans for preschool. Classroom checkbook challenge this is a fun back to school project.
First week of school activities we had our first day of school with students wednesday and i forgot how utterly exhausting and mind blowing that first day is. This one is about a boy named stuart who is very nervous about his first day of third grade. My daily lesson plans include everything you need to do to complete an entire year of third grade homeschooling including daily assignments for 34 full weeks of homeschool. I have completed my plans for next week and ready to go. We will be using reagans daily math packet as our morning work. Favorite read alouds for the first week of school first day of. Another perfect back to school book to read during the first days of school is this one. The backtoschool seasonal pages will provide you with great resources to help you get your year started off right.
Back to school activities, ideas, lesson plans, and. Back to school lesson plans worksheets, lessons, and. Guess i will go ahead and start this page with my first two days of lesson plans. During the first few days of school, we are setting the tone for the rest of the year. I really over planned and these two days of lessons actually lasted me four days. When looking for good books to read the first week of school for your upper. Its that time of the year when teachers start raiding the dollar bins at target and grabbing piles of cheap walmart notebooks. Back to school activities worksheets, lessons, and printables. We packed in tons of stuff and the kids had a ball. Other than those major activities, the rest of the time was spent teaching and. Back to school rules 35 learn the basic classroom rules to have a safe and productive year. First week homework grades any a great way to get parents involved in the new year. It is the perfect book to start the year out with, yet really has nothing to do with kids going to school. Even in fifth grade, the first week is all about procedures.