"First Day Jitters" Math and Literacy Integrated Lesson

I love using the book "First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg on the first day of school! For students who have never read it, the twist at the end is such a fun surprise! Integrate math and literacy into one lesson using this lesson plan, complete with teacher directions, handouts, and a Smartboard Notebook Lesson for whole-group practice. This lesson has students graph their 'first day feeling' and is a great way to introduce data collection to your students, comparing numbers (greater than, less than), and can even be used to introduce addition/subtraction (ex: I notice this column has 3 students and this one has 4, how many students do they have all together (3+4=?)). This activity allows for a number of rich number talks, a great way to build number sense, and informally assess students' mathematical understanding on the very first day of school!

Included:

-Lesson Plan

-Student Handout

- Smartboard Notebook Whole Group Lesson

You will need:

- "First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg

-Student Coloring Supplies

-Smartboard Notebook Program on your computer

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