7th Grade Back to School Google Apps

Are you a passionate educator looking for innovative ways to create a positive, engaging learning environment? Enhance your classroom management and build a culture of respect and academic excellence with The Essential 55 by Ron Clark. This transformative book will revolutionize your approach to classroom behavior and help foster a thriving learning environment.
As a companion to the book—and perhaps the workbook—this resource offers editable Canva slides that can be used with students, parents, and even shared on your school’s social media. It's a powerful tool to extend the impact of The Essential 55 across your entire school community.

How It Works:

• Focus on one rule each day, following the sequential order of Ron Clark’s 55 rules.
• Use the slides in various ways: print them to send home to parents weekly, display them in your classroom as a guide, or share them on your school or classroom’s social media page to keep families engaged.
• You can also project the slides on your smartboard to teach, model, and reinforce each rule in your classroom every week.

Each slide features one of Ron Clark’s essential rules alongside a relevant image, helping to visually reinforce the concept. The slides are fully editable, allowing you to customize them to fit your school’s specific needs. You can even swap out the default images with pictures of your own students demonstrating the rule in action.

This resource is designed to be flexible and adaptable, making it easy to integrate The Essential 55 into your classroom or school culture. Whether you're looking to involve parents, enhance classroom discussions, or share the rules across your school’s social platforms, these slides offer a seamless way to keep the rules front and center.
Make The Essential 55 an integral part of your teaching toolkit and watch as your students rise to the challenge of excellence!

The topics and what is included:

• 56 pages of editable Canva Templates.
• Diverse, beautiful pictures.
• One rule per slide.

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Make the start of the school year exciting and meaningful with our Ultimate Birthday Research Project! Perfect for grades 5-8, this comprehensive activity is designed to foster community building and self-identity exploration, seamlessly integrating into back-to-school activities and research units. With no preparation needed, this high-engagement project is ideal for teachers looking to create an inclusive and interactive classroom environment from day one.

Product Description:

✔️ Back-to-School Engagement: Kick off the school year with an engaging project that helps students learn more about each other. ✔️ Community Building: Foster a sense of community as students share their unique birthday research findings. ✔️ Identity Exploration: Encourage students to explore and celebrate their identities through personal research. ✔️ Research Skills Development: Integrate essential research skills into a fun and meaningful project. ✔️ No Prep Required: Save valuable planning time with this ready-to-use project. ✔️ High Engagement: Keep students motivated and interested with a project that connects personally to each of them.

What's Included:

• Detailed Instructions: Step-by-step guide for teachers and students.
• Research Templates: Easy-to-use templates for students to record their findings.
• Presentation Guidelines: Tips and structures for students to share their projects with the class.
• Assessment Rubrics: Clear criteria for evaluating student work.
• Extension Activities: Additional ideas to expand learning and engagement.

Benefits:

• Aligned with Educational Standards: Meets various curriculum standards for research, writing, and presentation skills.
• Flexible Implementation: Can be adapted for individual, partner, or group work.
• Enhances Critical Thinking: Encourages students to analyze and synthesize information.
• Promotes Inclusivity: Celebrates the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all students.

Ideal for:

• Back-to-School Activities
• Community Building Exercises
• Identity Units
• Research Units

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Bring excitement and community spirit to your classroom with the Ultimate Birthday Research Project. Purchase now and watch your students dive into a world of discovery and self-expression!

Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers, Character Analysis Worksheets

This resource is also included in the following discounted BUNDLES:

• Character Analysis Organizer BUNDLE
• All ELA Mega Bundle
• Graphic Organizer GROWING MEGA BUNDLE
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Character Analysis Graphic Organizers

★ 18 pages

★ Print and Digital

★ Suitable for ANY grade and text!

★ Ideal for grades 5-9

This resource includes:

★ 18 Character Graphic Organizers (Print and Digital)

★ Google Slide Link

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These fun and visually appealing Character Analysis Graphic Organizers can be used to help students both think deeply about the characters they read about as well as infer their personality traits based on textual evidence. Students are also asked to think and make inferences about characters' problems and challenges, the things they say, do think, feel, etc. and WHY. There are a variety of worksheets to pick and choose from.

✅ These graphic organizers are designed to be used with any story or book. They are great for small groups, literature circles, reading workshop, centers, or use with your reading program.

✅ The graphic organizers contain amazing page borders, fonts, and clip art - very visually appealing!

✅ This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

✅ Lesson plans are not included. These these graphic organizers can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Other Graphic Organizers you may be interested in:

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• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
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• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

MAKING PREDICTIONS:

• Prediction Graphic Organizer BUNDLE
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Tables) SET 1
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Magnifying Glasses) SET 2
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Sticky Notes) SET 3
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 4
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 5
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Crystal Glass) SET 6

TEXTUAL EVIDENCE:

• Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers

MAIN IDEA:

• Main Idea Graphic Organizers

CHARACTER TRAITS:

• Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers

SETTING:

• Setting Graphic Organizer Bundle
• Setting Graphic Organizer Worksheets and PowerPoint
• Analyzing Setting Graphic Organizers

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• Plot Graphic Organizers
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• Conflict Graphic Organizers
• Theme Graphic Organizers
• Mood Graphic Organizers
• Tone Graphic Organizers

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Your students will love this editable AVID Fall WICOR Choice Board, perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any autumn lesson plan. These digital sub plans include activities aligned with WICOR strategies, focusing on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading. Ideal for keeping students focused during the fall season!

Great for assessments, sub plans, supplemental lessons, lesson planning, and more!

*Please note: all activities in this digital choice are digital but most activities can also be printed if you wish

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What's Included:

Editable AVID WICOR Choice Board in Google Sheets

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

Activities Included:

Writing

• Students will respond to a "finish the scary story" prompt and then create their own using the provided template.
• Students will respond to a "finish the fall story" prompt and then create their own using the provided template.
• Students will design a haunted house and then pretend they are real estate agents and persuade someone to buy their house while following the provided project requirements.
• Students will read the provided AVID gratitude A-Z slides and complete the gratitude alphabet page on the last slide.
• Students will complete all 4 parts of the Turkey Talk: A feast of Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences. An answer key is included for teachers.

Inquiry

• Students will solve the provided Thanksgiving Logic Puzzle and use a Solution Grid to help them organize their thinking. This comes with an answer key for teachers and also makes a great TRF!
• Students will go back to recent notes they took from a core content class and reread them. Then add three level 2 questions and three level 3 questions to them using Costa's House provided.
• Students will choose a person from a list of historical and political figures for Hispanic Heritage Month. After conducting research, they will answer the 5 questions provided. Students will then create a 7-slide Google Slides presentation over research by following the requirements.
• Students will create a 10-question quiz over notes they have taken recently in a core class. Consider focusing on a class that may have a test or quiz coming up.
• Students will create a KWL using the linked chart and then read the provided article about the history of Halloween while completing their chart.

Collaboration

• With a partner, students will answer the Johnny Appleseed Myth Vs. Reality Research Questions by using the provided notes and conducting research through the list of provided websites. Then students will create a podcast script.
• Students will use the provided Roll a Monster Story Board and follow the directions to create a story chain within a group of 3.
• Students will follow the Mnemonic Study Song Project Requirements to create a mnemonic or study song that helps them remember key concepts from recent notes in a core class to help them prepare for an upcoming test or quiz.
• Students will follow the Halloween or Thanksgiving Team Building Project Requirements to create a Halloween or Thanksgiving-Themed team-building activity with a partner.
• Students will individually read either article 1. Is Halloween too Commercialized? or article 2. Should Schools Have Longer Breaks in the Fall? then they will have socratic dialogue by following the directions and responding to the prompts.

Organization

• Students will clean up and organize their Google Drive or another cloud storage by following the directions.
• Students will organize their binder and take before and after pictures.
• Students will calculate their GPA using the provided link. Then choose the class with the lowest grade and set a SMART goal on the Turkey SMART Goal page.
• Students will follow the Themed Graphic Organizer Project Requirements to create a Fall, Thanksgiving, or Halloween-themed graphic organizer and fill it in with information from recent class notes.
• Students will practice taking Cornell Notes over one of the provided articles.

Reading

• Students read the spooky story, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Then fill in the vocabulary awareness chart and include definitions in their own words.
• Students reread the spooky story, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Then answer the provided reflection questions.
• Students read a book of their choice for 30 minutes and complete a digital one-pager over what they read. Make sure to follow the requirements in the template.
• Students read the Summary vs. Reflection: The Forgotten Room slides, and respond to the questions using the text boxes.
• Students choose their favorite fall poem from the provided website. Then follow the assignment instructions to reflect on the poem they chose.

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Looking for fun icebreakers and get to know you activities for the first days or week back to school? Well, you found the right place...this classroom bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get them talking and connected! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like Four Corners is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! Then, have students complete the fun & relatable activities for teens in the All About Me Brochure, and share with their classmates. Finally, use the Back to School Flip Book to get students thinking about goal setting to ensure they have a successful year!

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►Boring back to school worksheets begone! This is a must-have bundle for any teacher! Use the fun whole classroom game anytime throughout the year:)

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. 6th Grade All About Me Brochure

Check out this fun activity that will get your students making connections with their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!!! Pull these brochures out during Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos making connections from day one!

This foldable brochure has six sections, each of which offers your students a new activity or chance to express themselves, whether it's circling their likes on the This or That game or thinking up fantastic Two Truths a Lie statements to stump their classmates! Students will also get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...one reads "GOOD LUCK!" and the other reads "YOU'LL LOVE 6TH GRADE!" In order to decipher the secret message, students simply close one eye and tilt back the image until it's almost flat. Turn it sideways, then look again for the second message!

Features a mix of Get-to-Know-You questions and Ice breakers

• Beginning of year vibes check-in
• Expected "rating" for this school year
• Things you are excited about...
• What you want people to know about you...
• What if you got a do-over for summer...
• Two Truths and a Lie ice breaker
• Create an Acrostic using your name and words that describe you
• This or That activity with a create your own section
• Decipher secret back to school messages (2)

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to get through the chaos that is back to school! This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided! You may also choose to print on colored paper for a nice pop! Have students complete their All About Me brochures then exchange with a classmate to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Alternatively, you can ask for volunteers to answer any of the questions on the brochure or play Two Truth and a Lie with the entire class. You'll quickly see that there is a lot of information jam-packed into a single piece of paper!

2. Back to School Flip Book

This printable is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It's a great way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Get tangible results this year with a quick and easy craft activity kids will enjoy doing!

The new school year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students re-adjust to being back in school after a long break with this goal setting flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from Spring or Winter break as well for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!

Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week! :)

You may be interested in the All About Me Back to School Bulletin Board Set which allows students to get to know each other through designing Crocs, Jordans and Converse! Comes with a banner for quick and easy bulletin board setup!

3. Four Corners Whole Classroom Game

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the four included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one question at a time. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

• Includes a Blank Editable Slide

• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

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Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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This Back to School Bundle includes 12 printable and digital Scoot Task Cards, 40 editable Name Bookmarks for kids to color, 15 Writing Prompts with Zentangle Borders for fast finishers to color, and printable Writing Activities and One Pager Templates. Build relationships in your new classroom community quickly with this bundle of activities that infuse creativity, SEL, and rich writing prompts.

What's included?

40 Back to School Editable Name Coloring Bookmarks

Back to School Activities: Writing Activities, Graphic Organizers, & One Pagers

Back to School Scoot: Printable, Digital and Editable BTS Scoot Task Cards

15 Back to School Writing Prompts with Zentangle Borders to Color

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Whether you are starting school in the classroom or teaching virtually, start your year off strong with the Back to School Grammar Digital Escape Room for use with Google Drive!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! Now, you can facilitate our Back to School Grammar Escape Room at home for distance learning or in the classroom using your school's technology (thereby cutting down on paper and valuable prep time) with this meticulously-crafted resource. Each task is skills-based so that with this fun activity, learning is not sacrificed. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so this escape room aims to provide a welcome break from the monotony while encouraging higher order thinking skills and a fun review of English grammar.

How does it work?

"Let's eat Grandpa!" Your students' challenge is to find the missing comma from this sentence to save Grandpa from becoming dinner. In order to do this, they must complete 5 grammar-based tasks, discover a hidden message, and find clues along the way.

• Comma Drama: In the first task, students must identify comma rules used in 6 quotes about grammar. When matched correctly on a mat puzzle, shaded boxes reveal the first code.
• Idiomadness: In the second task, students must complete a crossword puzzle for which each clue is an education idiom. Shaded boxes within the puzzle reveal the code.
• Devil Cat: In the third task, students must closely read a passage about the Devil Cat that allegedly roams the basement of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. and find the incorrect homophones within the article. Shaded letters within the answers form the third code.
• R U Kidding Me?: In the fourth task, students read 8 funny (well, in a Dad joke kind of way) jokes about grammar. Students must determine the part of speech of the underlined word in each joke. Shaded boxes within the answers reveal the code.
• Jig Saw Quote: In the final task, students must assemble a jig saw puzzle that forms a quote about grammar. Once the puzzle is assembled students earn the missing comma to save Grandpa!

Product Includes:

- Instructions for how to access and share escape room and answer key through Google Drive

- Materials for 5 Tasks: digital task signs, detailed task instructions, and digital worksheets

- Digital Student Answer Booklet

- Digital Teacher Answer Key

This product requires free accounts through Google Drive and is completely paperless.

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Elevate your French Second Language (FSL) classroom experience with this basic French vocabulary review resource bundle. Enhance language learning with scavenger hunts and Escape room challenges, perfect for engaging low prep lessons. Reinforce basic school vocabulary with intriguing activities such as mystery word worksheets, word searches, and fun games. These printable resources are versatile, making them ideal for sub plans, center activities, or low-prep days. Unlock creativity as students personalize their "all about me" heart and envelope.

Resource 1: Question du Jour
Included:
This core French FSL resource helps to review basic vocabulary with a daily question. Start your class off each day with a warm up question du jour or activity. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine with no extra prep. 

Included:

- Teacher overview

-Over 30 suggestions for "Question du Jour" and activities with basic beginner vocabulary

-Fourteen additional "Stand up if.." questions or "Lève-toi si"

-Short writing and drawing prompts with images

-Includes a moveable date and weather chart

-Listen and vote for their favorite music using a conversation mat

-Mystery items and photos

Vocabulary Review:

Numbers 1-30

Basic colors

Days of the week

Days of the month

Basic feelings

School items

Seasons

Weather

Calendar vocabulary

Present tense verbs 

Resource 2: Basic Vocabulary Review plus Scavenger Hunt

Included in this resource:

"Chasse aux Questions": (see example of language level in photos)

Interactive scavenger hunt activity.

Twenty BASIC French question-and-answer pairs.

Adds learning and movement to an FSL class.

Memories Keepsake Craft: Tout sur moi!

Heart-shaped template and envelope to be printed on cardstock.

Students personalize with information and doodles.

Fun Activity Sheets:

Perfect for early finishers or Fun Fridays.

Discover a “code word or mot mystère” answer by completing the sheets correctly.

Encourage friendly competition and engagement.

Your Answers in Color (2 options):

Answer questions to find the corresponding colors.

Color in the sections of the pictures based on answers.

A relaxing and enjoyable activity for any time of year.

une cocotte en papier: Foldable activity

Two cootie catcher options for students to use. Students can make a cootie catcher with activity statements inside (ex: Tourne-toi cinq fois.) or they can make their own personalized verison with simple French questions (ex. Quel temps fait-il ?)

Resource 3: Basic Vocabulary Review plus Escape Room
What's Included :

Escape Challenge Task Cards with 4 digit code (5 ways to use):

• Twenty-four basic questions with some trivia.
• Perfect for adding movement and interactive learning to your FSL class.
• Versatile usage: these cards can be adapted for Scoot, Exit questions, or other review games.

Twelve Review Worksheets:

• Twelve worksheets to reinforce fundamental vocabulary, including numbers, colors, months, days of the week, basic questions and answers.
• Ideal for reinforcing and consolidating basic French vocabularyr.

Please look at the language level in the thumbnails before purchasing.

This resource is designed to make reviewing basic French vocabulary not only effective but also enjoyable, ensuring your students stay motivated and excited about their language learning journey.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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Let your students have fun while reviewing 8th grade math concepts with these engaging no-prep, and self-checking activities. Students will solve 80 problems using Google Sheets. I used it as a sub-plan in eighth grade and the kids loved it. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It covers:

• Finding slope from two points
• Solving linear equations
• Pythagorean theorem
• Volume of rectangular prisms

Please note: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in these files (the greeting and closing fields).

PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH OF THESE FILES INCLUDE A SPECIAL 2020 LETTER TO ADDRESS EDUCATION CHANGES AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS. COVID-19 WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE WAYS WE DELIVER INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS AND THESE LETTERS ADDRESS THAT UNCERTAINTY.

NOTE: The body of these letters ARE NOT EDITABLE. The only editable fields on these letters are the greeting and signature fields. If you are looking for a letter with an editable body, these letters are NOT for you!

Please read the description for each product below:

BACK TO SCHOOL LETTERS FROM THE TEACHER:

This welcome back to school product includes a letter that teachers can send home to parents as well as a letter that teachers can send home with students. Each letter comes in a variety of border choices and black-and-white versions.

• The letter to parents comes with a boy or girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter to reflect a male student or a female student). This letter has three color background options as well the corresponding backgrounds in black and white.

• The letter to students comes with three color background options as well as the corresponding backgrounds and clip art in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a boy/girl option since the teacher is using the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.

• The new letters that have been added for 2020 can be found in the BEGINNING of the product file. You will find them on the first six pages following the instructions for editing the text boxes in the greeting and signature fields.

All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter, if you choose. If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein and the size is 14. THE BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE.

BOTH LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I have NOT copied a letter that I found online and retyped it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.

If you have any questions about this product, please ask prior to purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.

END-OF-YEAR LETTER TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL 2020 VERSION OF THESE LETTERS HAS BEEN ADDED to account for the changes that occurred in the 2020 school year due to the COVID crisis. These letters make note of the fact that your school year ended early unexpectedly due to the coronavirus.

You will also find a GOOGLE Slides option so that you can send paperless letters remotely (via email or through Google). Look at the final page of the GOOGLE SLIDES FILE for instructions on sending these end of year letters remotely!

NOTE: The body of these letters are NOT EDITABLE. If you want a letter that you can edit, this is NOT the product for you. The greeting and signature field are the ONLY customizable portions of this product.

These editable (the greeting and signature fields are the ONLY editable portion of the letters) end of year letters to students and parents include an encouraging letter that teachers can send home to parents as well as a letter that teachers can send home with students (each letter contains a different message and is ORIGINAL).

The letter to parents comes with a boy or girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter to reflect a male student or a female student). This letter has three color background options as well as similar backgrounds in black and white.

The letter to students comes with three color background options as well as the corresponding backgrounds in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a boy/girl option since the teacher is using the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.

All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter, if you choose. If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein.

AGAIN, THE BODY OF THE LETTER IS NOT EDITABLE!

ALL THE LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I did NOT copy a letter that I found online and retype it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.

If you have any questions about this product, please ask prior to purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.

Here are the links to each individual file:

BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER TO PARENTS AND BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER TO STUDENTS

END OF YEAR LETTER TO PARENTS AND END OF YEAR LETTER TO STUDENTS

Do you need first week of school activities by grade level? Check out these back to school activity packs!

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE

These corresponding end of year activity packs are also available for each grade level:

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE

END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE

Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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For this activity, you and your students will need access to Google Sheets. For best use, each student should have their own device.

Engage your students in a fun and interactive way with this Math Pixel Art Activity with Google Sheets! Perfect for reinforcing order of operations, this activity challenges students to solve order of operation problem to reveal a hidden pixel art picture. Each set gets harder as they go, allowing you to differentiate for students!

What you're getting:

• Pixel Art 1 - Level One (school bus)
• Pixel Art 2 - Level Two (globe)
• Pixel Art 3 - Level Three (calculator)

There are 19 total problems in EACH pixel art, totaling 57 total problems.

How it works:

• Students will solve a series of order of operation problems, each corresponding to a color or section of a pixelated image.
• As they evaluate the expressions correctly, they "fill in" the picture, pixel by pixel, revealing a fun design at the end.
• The more problems they solve, the clearer the image becomes, providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment!

Why it's great for the classroom:

• Engaging & Interactive: Keeps students focused while practicing essential math skills.
• Instant Feedback: Students can immediately see the results of their work, motivating them to keep solving problems.
• Differentiation: Different levels of difficulty make it ideal for any classroom setting!

This Math Pixel Art Activity is a fantastic way to combine creativity with learning, making algebra fun and exciting for students of all ages!

Want to give your ESL ELL Newcomers a fun project to work on writing and speaking by presenting to their peers? This resource has everything your secondary ESL ELL Newcomers need to share and write about their OLD school and their NEW (current) school! 

This project should take 1-2 weeks of teaching time

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This project is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• 47 teacher slides to teach grammar, vocabulary, and to go through EACH slide with students to help them do the project
• 12 Student Google Slides that are TEMPLATED with visuals, sentence frames and LINKED PDF vocabulary to support them EVERY step of the way
• Project rubric PDF
• A fun project that students will use to write about their old school and new school and food, students, teachers, school building, things they miss, things they like, classes and more!
• TONS of PDF Vocabulary printables
• Grammar handouts for the verb TO BE and TO HAVE in present simple tense
• Slides to help students present!
• Everything you need for OVER A WEEK of lessons!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Justin H. wrote, “This project was awesome! I a great way to get my 8th grade Newcomers sharing about school and using school vocabulary. They had so much fun making the slides and I learned a ton about them. This project took us about two weeks.”

This newcomer project will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the EXCITING project. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

Check out these resources:

ESL Newcomer Bundle - Back to School

Newcomer Personal Narrative Writing

Use this back to school editable WICOR AVID digital Choice Board to add writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading into your class with some fun back to school themes! Have students complete pieces for sub plans, final exams or study hall time. Simply, make any edits you wish and share a forced copy of the spreadsheet with your students.

*Please note: all activities in this digital choice are digital but most activities can also be printed if you wish

⭐AVID Back to School Bundle!⭐

Get the WICOR Boards Growing Bundle HERE!

✨AVID Mega Growing Bundle✨

✨AVID Teambuilding Bundle✨

✨AVID Writing Bundle✨

What's Included:

Editable AVID WICOR Choice Board in Google Sheets

• 5 Writing Activities
• 5 Inquiry Activities
• 5 Collaboration Activities
• 5 Organization Activities
• 5 Reading Activities

Activities Included:

Writing

• Students fill out an interest survey
• Students read about passive, assertive, and aggressive voices and how they are used in writing on a Google Form and then answer the questions in the Google form
• Students respond to one of the listed prompts in a journal, piece of paper or Google Doc following the given requirements.
• Students choose a college in their state (that they haven't researched or toured before) and take a virtual tour at Campus Tours. Then they fill out the Campus Tour Reflection provided.
• Students choose the core class that they feel will be the biggest challenge for them this school year. Then they write a letter to that teacher using the provided requirements and directions.

Inquiry

• Students go back to recent notes they took from a core content class and reread them. Then add three level 2 questions and three level 3 questions to them using the linked Costa's House.
• Students choose a career they are interested in learning more about. They visit the provided website link to conduct research. Then they create a Google Slides presentation using the provided slideshow requirements.
• Students watch the provided TED Talk. In Canva, they create 3 motivational posters that promote a growth mindset following the requirements.
• Students use the provided requirements for creating a google forms quiz to create a 10-question quiz over notes they have taken recently in a core class.
• Students research online to find what quote best represents their goals and aspirations for the school year. They will follow the directions and complete the highlighted sections of the Google Doc provided.

Collaboration

• Students answer the interview questions on a linked partner interview form. Then they get with a partner (someone they don't know well) and interview their partner and compare responses.
• Students use the template provided to create a podcast script with a partner that teaches other students about what AVID is and encourages them to join.
• Students create an "All About Me" digital collage by following the directions in the slides and using the example provided. Then share their design with an AVID classmate and explain why they picked each image.
• Students complete a selfie partner scavenger hunt with a partner around the school.
• Students open the linked Summer Break Bingo template and type in different activities they did over the summer. Then they find classmates who did the same activities and add their names to the bingo card.

Organization

• Students print out their school map and use a highlighter to draw a route to all their classes and follow the directions to label their maps.
• Students complete "week 1" of the linked binder check log and answer the reflection questions.
• Students clean up and organize their Google Drive or another cloud storage. They will create folders for each subject and ensure all documents are appropriately filed and take before and after pictures or screenshots.
• Students follow the provided requirements to create an hourly schedule with the linked template.
• Students find a graphic organizer online for each of their classes OR create their own and take pictures. They will follow the provided directions and requirements.

Reading

• Students research information about the AVID system through the provided linked websites and Google Slides. Then they complete the digital linked Frayer Model by following the provided directions.
• Students complete the linked digital SAT Vocabulary Chart by following the provided directions.
• Students read the provided linked article and take digital focused notes.
• Students read a book of their choice for 30 minutes. Then they complete a DIgital One Pager template over what they read by following the requirements.
• Students choose 20 recent vocabulary words learned from any core content area. Then create a digital crossword puzzle through the provided website.

Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!

More WICOR Choice boards...

General Version

Fall

End of Year

More AVID back to school resources...

Drawing Challenge

30 Second Speeches

Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? This Two Truths and a Lie Gen-Z approved game or icebreaker for Google Drive is the perfect, no-prep activity that helps to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime!

This fun whole class game is a stress-free way for your students to get to know their classmates, that build upon their own interests! Topics are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game. You can also offer small prizes to winners if desired, and you're guaranteed to engage all your students!!

► Use these game slides whenever you need a quick brain break. I like to use about 5-6 slides at a time!

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply present a slide with three statements: 2 are true and 1 is a lie! Students guess which statement is the lie. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• Student Instruction Slide
• 25 Activity Slides (Google Slides)
• 25 Answer Slides
• PDF Version

The presentation includes 25 relatable topics. Such as...

• MrBeast
• Kendrick Lamar
• Taylor Swift
• Elon Musk
• Lebron James
• Netflix
• Taco Bell
• Apple
• Amazon
• Spotify
• ....and so many more!

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreakers
• brain breaks
• morning meetings
• class parties
• day before/after break
• end of the year

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students have fun using critical thinking to decipher the lie statements, and hopefully, learn something new!

►This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!

Not quite what you're looking for?

Check out all of my classroom games here!

►►►Or check out the new**Gen-Z Game Bundle** that includes Would You Rather, Four Corners, and Two Truths and a Lie! Instant Engagement at Your Fingertips!

LOOKING FOR MORE FUN ACTIVITIES?

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Bundle. This Bundle includes a packet for each month of the year with 20 pages of seasonal activities, games, coloring sheets and other fun activities.

Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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These 3 French FSL resources encourage conversation with daily questions. The first resource asks for student’s opinions on hot topics in  “Things we Love to hate”. The second resource asks students to react to various common pranks. This resource includes a conversation mat to guide students.

Start your class off each day with a warm up question du jour. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine with no extra prep. 

Resource 1:

-Over 37 suggestions for "Question du Jour" with photographs focusing on hot topics- things we love to hate

-A simple writing and drawing activity for students to share their likes and dislikes

Resource 2:

Students will all want to share their opinion on the various examples of pranking. This resource might be better for intermediate leveled FSL speakers (some conditional and past tense) . At the end, students can complete a simple written project.

-Two conversation mats to help with speaking 

-Question sheet for a video link on pranks

Resource 3: Review Question du Jour

-Over 30 suggestions for "Question du Jour" with basic beginner vocabulary

-Fourteen additional "Stand up if.." questions or "Lève-toi si"

-Short writing and drawing prompts

-Includes a date and weather chart

-Listen and vote for their favorite music (Youtube playlist shared)

Vocabulary Review:

Numbers 1-30

Basic colors

Days of the week

Days of the month

Basic feelings

School items

Seasons

Weather

Calendar vocabulary

Present tense verbs 

Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the music videos and suggested short film. The links are editable and can be changed as these are not part of the purchased resource.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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Need back to school activities to review and practice 7th grade math skills with your 8th grade students?

Students will solve 80 problems using Google Sheets. I used it as a sub-plan in eighth grade and the kids loved it. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It covers:

• Operations with fractions
• One Step Equations
• Area of Quadrilaterals
• Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms

Are you searching for project based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL newcomer students that are FUN? Your students will have the chance to research their origin countries and share their culture with the class.

Perfect for the beginning of the year to get to know your students, celebrate their language and who they are and create a strong classroom community and identity with you and your multilingual Newcomer students!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to learn more about themselves

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to complete an AMAZING project.

What’s Included:

• 2-3 WEEKS OF LESSONS!!!!!
• 64 Teacher Google Slides to help guide the unit EVERY STEP of the way (also all supplemental activities are linked on Slide 1)
• Pear Deck embedded slides (you can use without as well) for writing, student drawing, engagement, etc.
• Templated prewriting and formatting for I AM FROM poems
• Student examples of I Am From Poems
• EXTRA student workbook (28 pages) for SLIFE/Beginner Newcomer students that has extra vocabulary support, writing activities and listening and speaking activities!
• Present tense support for describing people (physical traits + personality traits)
• Vocabulary printables and slides for students to share their passions and interests
• Family vocabulary printables and slides + TONS of activity sheets for students to learn and tell all about their families!
• Descriptive writing support and printables for students to learn and practice descriptive writing
• Description of I Am From Poems and step by step guide to support newcomers on writing
• Directions on how students can RECORD their poems in their NATIVE LANGUAGE and download a QR Code for a final gallery walk of the I AM FROM poems!!!

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah A. wrote, “LOVED this project! Not only was it great in terms of vocabulary and describing people and things, the I Am From poems turned out SO WELL! I ended up inviting the admin to come to our gallery show at the end and they loved seeing the poems and hearing the poems in another language. It made my students so happy to write about their backgrounds and share their multilingual superpowers! Thank you!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura G. wrote, “Great resource. Thanks for the help. my students enjoyed this.” 

This origin project will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the EXCITING unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

Check out these resources:

ESL Travel Project Bundle

Multilingual Classroom Monthly Newsletter - Editable

Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? Great for Fun Fridays!

Use this get to know you Four Corners classroom activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! It's a Gen-Z approved game or icebreaker for Google Drive that is the perfect, no-prep activity to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime!

It's normal for students to feel anxious and this 4 Corners game is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)
• Includes a Blank Editable Slide
• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to voice their opinions, defend their positions, and learn something new about each other!

►This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!

Not quite what you're looking for?

Check out all of my back to school products here.

►►►Or check out the new Gen-Z Game Bundle that includes Would You Rather, Four Corners, and Two Truths and a Lie! Instant Engagement at Your Fingertips!

LOOKING FOR MORE FUN ACTIVITIES?

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Bundle. This Bundle includes a packet for each month of the year with 20 pages of seasonal activities, games, coloring sheets and other fun activities.

Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Enhance your French Second Language (FSL) curriculum with this convenient resource focused on hobbies, pastimes, sports, and events (les passe-temps, les événements, les sports, les loisirs). These comprehensive activities are designed to reinforce basic vocabulary related to planning activities and events among friends. This resource also encourages conversation while expanding core vocabulary with the "question du jour". Encourage creativity with writing prompts and project ideas centered around favorite activities. With minimal preparation required, this resource includes activities to reinforce basic vocabulary both orally and in writing. Whether for whole class discussions, partner activities, or substitute plans, this versatile resource helps to foster language proficiency.

Resource 1:

Start your FSL class off each day with a “Question du jour”. It is a great way to get students talking and help you to establish a low stress routine. This French resource works as either a daily warm up or bell ringer activities.

Included:

- Teacher overview

-New vocabulary with engaging images

-Over 55 suggestions for "Question du Jour"  

-Writing or project ideas 

Vocabulary:

Sports, activities and hobbies

Clothing

Present tense verbs 

Weather and calendar questions

Optional use of the conditional

Resource 2:

This resource offers a variety of engaging activities from worksheets for practicing key vocabulary to speaking opportunities through a class survey, discussion templates, and skits, your students will have ample chances to develop their language skills. They can even showcase their writing by creating personalized descriptions of their pastimes, perfect for presentation on a water bottle design.

Included:

-Teacher overview in Englisih

-Vocabulary list and templates/models to support writing

-Flashcards for many hobbies and pastimes

-Speaking activities (skits, discussion template, "Trouve quelqu'un qui", & class survey)

-Description of games to play with flashcards

-Print and go worksheets for written practice (8 pages)

-Mini- project templates

This "water bottle" mini project activity can be done over several classes, by starting your FSL class each day with a “Question du jour”. Students write down their answers each day to add to their final written project.

Resource 3:

This user-friendly resource facilitates engaging classroom activities using text message conversations and event posters. Featuring fourteen text message conversations that can be easily printed and displayed around the classroom, students fill in tables and a daily schedule while reading each conversation. This can work as a scavenger hunt activity. After students can plan their own ideal week schedule filled with amazing events. Additionally, students will work with six event posters to craft simple skits, answer questions, and design their own event posters, fostering creativity and language proficiency.

Key Features:

• Teacher overview for easy implementation
• 14 text message examples for interactive learning
• 6 event poster examples to stimulate creativity
• Questions on personal preferences and a skit template
• 6 suggested activities for speaking, reading and writing
• Student handouts for efficient information collection
• Vocabulary list included
• Present tense verbs
• A focus is on les mots interrogatifs où, quand, qui, et combien

Be sure to preview the sample card in the pictures for language level reference.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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Looking for fun icebreakers and get to know you activities for the first days or week back to school? Well, you found the right place...this classroom bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get them talking and connected! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like Four Corners is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! Then, have students complete the fun & relatable activities for teens in the All About Me Brochure, and share with their classmates. Finally, use the Back to School Flip Book to get students thinking about goal setting to ensure they have a successful year!

Buy now and save over 20%!

►Boring back to school worksheets begone! This is a must-have bundle for any teacher! Use the fun whole classroom game anytime throughout the year:)

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. 8th Grade All About Me Brochure

Check out this fun activity that will get your students making connections with their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!!! Pull these brochures out during Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos making connections from day one!

This foldable brochure has six sections, each of which offers your students a new activity or chance to express themselves, whether it's circling their likes on the This or That game or thinking up fantastic Two Truths a Lie statements to stump their classmates! Students will also get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...one reads "GOOD LUCK!" and the other reads "YOU'LL LOVE 8TH GRADE!" In order to decipher the secret message, students simply close one eye and tilt back the image until it's almost flat. Turn it sideways, then look again for the second message!

Features a mix of Get-to-Know-You questions and Ice breakers

• Beginning of year vibes check-in
• Expected "rating" for this school year
• Things you are excited about...
• What you want people to know about you...
• What if you got a do-over for summer...
• Two Truths and a Lie ice breaker
• Create an Acrostic using your name and words that describe you
• This or That activity with a create your own section
• Decipher secret back to school messages (2)

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to get through the chaos that is back to school! This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided! You may also choose to print on colored paper for a nice pop! Have students complete their All About Me brochures then exchange with a classmate to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Alternatively, you can ask for volunteers to answer any of the questions on the brochure or play Two Truth and a Lie with the entire class. You'll quickly see that there is a lot of information jam-packed into a single piece of paper!

2. Back to School Flip Book

This printable is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It's a great way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Get tangible results this year with a quick and easy craft activity kids will enjoy doing!

The new school year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students re-adjust to being back in school after a long break with this goal setting flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from Spring or Winter break as well for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!

Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week! :)

You may be interested in the All About Me Back to School Bulletin Board Set which allows students to get to know each other through designing Crocs, Jordans and Converse! Comes with a banner for quick and easy bulletin board setup!

3. Four Corners Whole Classroom Game

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the four included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one question at a time. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

• Includes a Blank Editable Slide

• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

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Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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