First Week of School Lessons Plans and Back to School Activities
- Zip
- Google Appsâ„¢
What educators are saying
Description
The first week of school can be overwhelming! There is so much to plan and do. Let me take the worry and stress out of planning the first days of school for you! This entire week of plans has everything you need to kick off a successful year with your students.
These daily lesson plans include:
- 5 full days of lesson
- morning meetings
- team-building activities
- STEM projects
- read-alouds
- schedules for each day
- ...and so much more.
This resource is jam-packed with every single detail you need to have an engaging first week of school.
Every day includes a schedule with a time breakdown for each lesson and activity. Also, you will find that each day has a theme, and follows a consistent schedule. Included with each daily plan is also an editable PowerPoint. This is a PowerPoint you can project for students to see and follow along with the daily lessons and activities.
I have also included educational, fun and engaging math review games for each day. Many of the games included are top-selling products on Teachers Pay Teachers! Some of the games are escape rooms, and others are played in a game show format. For almost every game and activity there is a digital option. So, this product is also a wonderful choice for virtual learners. The games are all provided in PowerPoint with some Google Slides options. The printable pages have a digital option in Google Slides.
Like mentioned above, some of my best-selling escape games and game show review games are also included in this product! You will find links to those products below.
Below, you will also find a very quick breakdown of each day. I include detailed instructions in the product for each lesson and activity. Every detail and minute of your day is planned in these lessons!
Day 1: All About Me
About Me Survey
Morning Meeting
Procedure Review
Team Building Activity: Blanket Switch
Classroom Rules
Classroom Motto
Back to School Getting to Know you Escape Room
Math Lesson
Math Review Game
Read Aloud and Activity: The Magical Yet by Anegla DiTerlizzi
Time Capsule
Clean Up
Exit Ticket
Day 2: Friendship is Sweet
Morning Work: Here's the Scoop
Morning Meeting
Procedure Review
Team Building Activity: Class Flag
ELA Lesson: Similes
Math Lesson
Math Review Game
Favorite Treat Survey
Read Aloud and Activity: Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Writing Lesson and Activity
STEM: Ice Cream in a Bag
Clean Up
Exit Ticket
Day 3: A Super Year Ahead
Morning Work: Why I am Super
Morning Meeting
Team Building: Superhero City
Main Idea and Details Lesson
Math Lesson
Math Review Game: Thinker Expedition
(All games are to be used for review since it is the first week of school. So, 3rd grade will use the 2nd grade game, 4th the 3rd grade game, and 5th the 4th grade game.)
Read Aloud and Activity: Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
Writing Lesson and Activity: This Year Will Be SUPER!
STEM Activity: Building a Superhero Vehicle
Day 4: Emojis Among Us
Morning Work: Emoji Secret Message
Morning Meeting
Team Building: Blind Artist
Inference Lesson
Math Lesson
Math Whole Class Review Game: Hit the Jackpot
(All games are to be used for review since it is the first week of school. So, 3rd grade will use the 2nd grade game, 4th the 3rd grade game, and 5th the 4th grade game.)
2nd Grade Hit the Jackpot Review
3rd Grade Hit the Jackpot Review
4th Grade Hit the Jackpot Review
Read Aloud: The Day you Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Writing Activity: Emoji Spinner Story
STEM: Saving Fred
Clean Up
Exit Ticket
Day 5: Ahoy, Mateys!
Morning Work: Color by Code
Morning Meeting
Team Building: Walk the Plank
Text Connections Lesson
Pirate Math Review Escape Room
(All games are to be used for review since it is the first week of school. So, 3rd grade will use the 2nd grade game, 4th the 3rd grade game, and 5th the 4th grade game.)
2nd Grade Pirate Math Review Escape Room
3rd Grade Pirate Math Review Escape Room
4th Grade Pirate Math Review Escape Room
Writing Lesson
STEM Activity: Pirate Ships
Clean Up
Exit Ticket
Take your first week of school to the next level, and let me help you lead the way! This is an amazing bundle that has everything you need to have an outstanding first week of school.
All printable pages have a digital component. These digital components are on Google Slides.
The indicated pages in this product include the 155 pages of the daily lessons and activities, and each additional included game or product linked above for each grade level.
Standards
Reviews
Questions & Answers
