Grade 5 first day of school

Are you ready for the first week of school in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade? Have you made a classroom management plan? Figured out which activities to use on the first days back to school? Do you have lesson plans for science? Math? Reading? I’ve got you covered! These FREE first week of school lesson plans cover everything you need for getting organized and ready for the school year in third, fourth and fifth grades.

Need ideas for icebreakers and activities that fifth or sixth graders would enjoy? Read from a 5th grade teacher about her first day of school that worked well!

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

All About Me name map poster for the first day of school & meet the teacher

Are you a new 5th grade teacher? This 5th Grade Teacher’s First Day Survival Guide is just for you! Even though the first day of school isn't here quite yet, there’s plenty to be done to create a successful start to the school year. Learn how you can make a plan that once complete, that will have you prepared and ready at your classroom door by clicking through to this post. As a veteran upper elementary teacher, I'm sharing the game plan I've used to make each and every new school year…

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

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…

An engaging back-to-school writing activity. Use Skittles to help students brainstorm things to introduce themselves during back-to-school.

The First Day of School | True Life: I'm a Teacher

happy first day of F I F T H grade my beautiful girl. proud of you for stepping into a new school with such a positive attitude. this year is going to be amazing and i can’t wait to watch you grow! i love you so much

Learn how I use two engaging picture books - The Hundred Dresses and Mr. Peabody's Apples - to help create a positive class culture in my upper elementary classroom.

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 fourth grade can be overwhelming for both students and teachers. Check out this detailed schedule to help teachers be prepared for the first day of fourth grade (or any other grade) #fourthgrade #firstdayofschool

First year teachers and veterans alike need fun back to school activities and ice breakers for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. In this blog post, 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 first week of school activities loved by upper elementary teachers around the world! You are sure to find an idea that works for your classroom.

First day community builder.

We're sharing 10 things NOT to do on the first day of school. If you're a teacher wanting a smooth start to the school year, look no further. This post will show you what mistakes to avoid so that you have the best classroom management practices in place from the beginning!

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.

On the first week of the new school year, I like to play games where I really get to know a lot about my students and they learn a bit about me, too. There are many great first day activities, but I chose an easy dice game this year. I stumbled upon this idea over at Pinterest. I found plenty of similar ideas, but I created a poster to meet my students' need. I am sharing with you my poster that you can download for free. Just print and play! The rule of this game is very simple. Children…