Back to School Bundle for Upper Elementary Grades

These back to school activities, games, and printables are sure to be a big hit during the first days and weeks of school. Teachers save 20% by purchasing the bundle!

The following resources are included with the bundle:

Back to School Emoji Mingle

This is a Back to School “Get to Know You” activity that will get your students moving, sharing, and building relationships! There are 16 numbered task cards for placing around the classroom (on walls, cabinets, doors, etc.). Each card contains a question. There are two options for the activity. The first is the “mingle” option and requires students to pair up with a partner. Students walk quietly around the room, reading questions with their partner and recording their partner’s answers on a recording sheet (included). The second option is the “move it” option in which students quietly walk around, read questions, and record their own answers on a recording sheet (included).

TABOO Back to School Game

If you're looking for a fun way to start the school year with your students, play this Back to School Taboo game! It contains 148 word cards that will challenge your class to give and guess clues while avoiding words that are "Taboo". They will also practice using descriptive language and vocabulary skills.

Back to School Interactive Notebook

Start the school year with these 15 fun, fresh Back-to-School Foldables that will get your students excited about Interactive Notebooks AND learning! These foldables will allow your students to get to know each other, share great information about themselves, and practice academic skills! Since these will be among the first foldables added to your students’ interactive notebooks, they are also great to introduce organization and expectations for notebooks.

BTS Activities for Upper Grades

These 15 Back to School for Upper Grades activities are perfect for big kids and tweens! Each of these engaging activities focuses on topics of interest for students in upper elementary and early middle school!

Licensing Terms:

By purchasing this product, you own a license for one teacher only for personal use in your classroom. Licenses are non-transferable and cannot be passed from one teacher to another. If the teacher who purchases this license leaves the classroom or changes schools, the license and materials leave with that teacher. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire team, grade level, school or district without purchasing the correct number of licenses. Using this file, in whole or in part, to create another product, either free or for purchase, is prohibited.

Copyright Information:

All material included in this resource belongs to Ford's Board LLC. Included with purchase is a license to use the material, however you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format.