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The Day You Begin Read Aloud | Back to School Reading Activities, Poem, Bracelet

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Hollie Griffith
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Grade Levels
1st - 2nd
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Pages
50 pages
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It was great having my students mingle with each other and find out the many ways that they are alike and different when we are all getting to know each other in the beginning of the year!
Loved this resource for the beginning of the school year. It is a great accompaniment to a beautiful picture book.
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Description

Are you searching for a way to kick off the school year with a fun and engaging activity that promotes acceptance and celebrates individuality? Look no further than our The Day You Begin book companion unit! This comprehensive unit is designed to help students get to know each other, find common ground, and embrace their unique qualities. With activities ranging from "all about me" posters and alike-but-different partner exercises to favorite thing about me writing and drawing prompts, find-a-friend searches, and icebreaker games like two truths and a lie, introduce a new friend, this or that slides, and heads up seven up, this unit has everything you need to build a strong sense of community in your classroom. Plus, with an original poem and bracelet-making activity, students will have a tangible reminder of the importance of celebrating differences and accepting one another.

Focus: Celebrating our Differences and Similarities, Learning to Appreciate and Respect Each Other's Unique Qualities, All About Me

Included in this unit:

  • Notes to the Teacher
  • Lesson Plans Overview
  • Activity #1 – Read Aloud Link + Question Guide
  • Activity #2 – All About Me Poster
  • Activity #3 – We’re Alike but Different!
  • Activity #4 – My Favorite Thing About Myself Writing
  • Activity #5 – Sharing our Similarities and Celebrating our Differences Original Poem and Bracelets
  • EXTRA – New Friend Search
  • EXTRA – Ice Breaker Activities and Recording Sheets (Two Truths and a Lie, Introduce a Friend, This or That, Heads up, Seven Up)
  • EXTRA – Short Vowels Color-by-Code
  • 10 This or That PowerPoint Slides
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50 pages
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

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