Elementary Back to School grammar cultural activities

First Day of School - I Am Unique Fingerprint Writing Activity

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Prepare yourself for back to school with these "all about me" fingerprints! Each student can showcase how unique and wonderful they are!Choose 1 of the 3 fingerprint templates. (loop, whorl, arch). Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.This is perfect for the first week of school. This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject. Students can share their fingerprints to find out how awesome their peers are.Bonus: includes 8 writing prompts!UPDATE! Ther

Subjects:

Back to School, Forensics, Writing

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky

Created by

Art with Creations Claudia Loubier

Here is the perfect project for the start of the school year: Kandi-Apples.This project will allow students to create a work of art in the Style of Kadinsky.When they are finished, you can make a colourful collective display. This project requires simple materials, and apple models are also included. A great way to discover a fundamental artist. Level:Kindergarten to Grade 6Technique:DrawingVisual Language:Thick linesThin linesCurved linesMaterials:White sheet or piece of cardboard (8.5 x 8.5 in

Subjects:

Autumn, Back to School, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 1 Visual Art

Back to School Beginning of the Year Activities for Social Studies Lessons

Created by

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

These back to school and first week of school activities were designed with community, teamwork, and relationship-building in mind so that students can get to know each other while performing fun social studies activities in upper elementary and middle school. Also included in these bundles: This product is part of my Back to School Activities: HUGE BUNDLEThis resource is part of my Back to School Activities: Social Studies and Community BuildingThis resource includes: 30+ social studies activit

Subjects:

Back to School, Civics, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Back to School Beginning of Year Activities Community and Social Studies Bundle

Martin Luther King Jr. Activities - PDF and Digital

Created by

Create-Abilities

You will receive 84 pages of Martin Luther King Jr. themed reading and writing activities that will keep your students engaged and learning during the holiday season. Inside this pack you will find MLK Jr.-themed reading passages, grammar practice, writing activities, and more! Every page comes in English and Spanish to meet your classroom needs. There is also a digital version of every page to meet your classroom needs. Biography and Brainstorm Pages•Martin Luther King Jr. biography page•Martin

Subjects:

Black History Month, Grammar, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Holiday Growing Bundle - Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Spring, and More!

Survival Words and Phrases for ESL Newcomers - ESL Visuals, ESL Picture Cards

Created by

Inspiring Young Learners --- Beth Vaucher

The best place to begin to support ELL Newcomers is through vocabulary and visuals. This set of survival flashcards will help you provide your students with exactly that type of support. These flashcards are great to print, laminate, and give to your newcomers to carry around with them to all classes. Each flashcard has a voiced over QR code so that the students can listen and practice the vocabulary on their own at home. Let's Connect!Looking for more support?Click here to sign up for a free ye

Subjects:

Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities, For Principals & Administrators

Also included in: ESL Newcomers Beginning of the Year Activities - ESL Back to School First Week

SELF PORTRAIT TEMPLATE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN PRE-K COLORING

Created by

Simply Educational Activities

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SELF-PORTRAIT FOR KINDERGARTEN, PRESCHOOL, PRE-K, & FIRST GRADE (COULD ALSO BE USED FOR OLDER GRADES AND ALSO SPECIAL NEEDS): INCLUDES 2 EDITABLE TEMPLATESIf you are looking for 'First Day of School' activities for your little ones, you have come to the right place. This resource includes self-portrait templates which are perfect to accompany other back to school activities. The printables come in black and white only and there are two editable templates where you can ed

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Back to School, Occupational Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

Back-to-School-Becoming Bucket Fillers Activities Pack!

Created by

Kari Hall

This packet contains all you need to start the year off the right way with your class. It is focused on the book, "Have you Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Happiness for Kids" by Carol McCloud or "How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids" by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer.These materials are great resources to go along with the book. It contains materials for whole class activities, as well as individual work and will help your class to become a community of friends. Download the preview for a sneak

Subjects:

Back to School, Life Skills, Other (Specialty)

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

Pop Art Nameplates - Art Lesson Plan

Created by

Art with Creations Claudia Loubier

School is starting again! Here is an art project that helps decorate the class and identify desks in an original manner. You could use this project to embellish a portfolio, lockers, hallways or for any other ideas. In this project, the student creates their own artwork, while learning about Pop Art. They will be proud of their work! The materials are simple. At the beginning of the school year, it is always helpful to start with a project that is easily achievable. You will need coloured penci

Subjects:

Back to School, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts

Grades:

1st - 9th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Schools Around the World {A Complete Nonfiction Resource}

Created by

Lyndsey Kuster

Take your students on an educational journey to different schools around the world! The captivating photographs and fascinating facts will truly make the experience of "visiting" schools around the world a memorable one!Suggestions for Use:Comparing and ContrastingRecognizing Our Similarities and Differences Parts of the WorldMap SkillsStudents "visit" different schools around the world and will address the following questions:What Do Students Learn Around the World?How Do Students Get to School

Subjects:

Back to School, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Posters, Cultural Activities

Dual Language Classroom Labels in English and Spanish

Created by

Sisters in Kinder

Included in this set are 47 labels for items found in the classroom and/or supplies in the classroom environment. Each label includes a picture as well as the English and Spanish word. This is great reinforcement for students who are in dual language or students who take a Spanish class as a special. This is also just a great way for teachers to expose their students to a second language. What an easy way to do it! I hope you enjoy these and that they brighten up your classroom. If you e

Subjects:

Back to School, International Baccalaureate, Spanish

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Create a Country Project Country Research Report Geography Activities Map Skills

Created by

Heart 2 Heart Teaching

A BEST SELLER! Have students create a country with this activities pack! A fun end of the year project and a great way to review geography and map skills all at the same time! Students can use the country checklists and organizers to guide them as they work on creating their own country project.This unit includes:Reading passagesCountry mini-bookVocabulary postersFun activities. All the activities are related to geography and cultural themes such as traditions, flags, climates, housing, natural

Subjects:

Back to School, Geography, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Printables, Cultural Activities

All About My Culture Graphic Organizer

Created by

Thankful Hearts in Third

This graphic organizer is a great way to help students research their origin. My students take this home and their parents help them fill it out. The graphic organizer maps out:-My family origin-World map-Flag-Attire-Foods-Traditions-Fun Facts!This activity is a great way to celebrate diversity in your classroom!

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Cultural Activities

Ron Clark Essential 55 and Houses

Created by

Teaching and Coffee

INCLUDED: -11 House Crests to choose from! (Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Courage, Kindness, Strength, Grit, Leadership, Optimism, Friendship, and Passion). With space for you to write your own team names! -The essential 55 with explanations (On all colors and crests seen above) -The essential 55 without explanations (On all colors and crests seen above) - Blank templates to make your own class rules (All colors and crests seen above) -“Welcome to my House” Bulletin Board -“Our Essential __ __” (

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Classroom Management

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Cultural Activities

Beginning Spanish Bell Ringers Exploratory Spanish Para Empezar Do Now, Warm Ups

Created by

Mis Clases Locas

Are you struggling with routines for your Middle School Exploratory Spanish? These Editable Google Slides Para Empezar bell ringers for novice Spanish class will help provide a daily routine for the start of Spanish class. The culture-filled activities were designed for first-time Spanish students in Exploratory Spanish, Middle School Spanish, or Spanish 1 with little prior Spanish knowledge. It would be great to leave for maternity leave in Spanish. ⭐️ If you want to try before you buy, you can

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Management, Spanish

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.2

Also included in: Spanish Bell Ringers Para Empezar 1 year of Spanish Culture Slides Seasonal

Pom'dinsky : à la manière de Kandinsky - Arts plastiques - Rentrée - Pomme

Created by

Art with Creations Claudia Loubier

Voici le projet idéal pour la rentrée scolaire: POM’dinsky !Avec ce projet, vos élèves créeront une œuvre à la manière de Kandinsky.En les affichant en collectif, vous aurez un magnifique visuel coloré.Le matériel est simple. Des modèles de pommes sont aussi inclus.Une belle manière de faire découvrir un artiste incontournable.Vous trouverez également une fiche d'appréciation des oeuvres d'art à la fin du document.Niveau: Maternelle à 6e annéeTechnique:DessinLangage plastique:Ligne minceLigne la

Subjects:

Art History, Back to School, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Ensemble de projets d'arts plastiques : première année - 6 à 7 ans - Bundle

Fired Up for Birthdays: Birthday Bulletin Board Camping and Outdoor Theme!

Created by

Pinkadots Elementary

This is an adorable easy to use birthday bulletin board that can stay up all year . Simply print, laminate, cut, and staple onto a board. It is editable, so you just need to type student names onto the s'mores and it will look adorable. Perfect for a camping, outdoor, woodland, or fun themed classroom! Not only did my students love this, but also the parents. I used it monthly to keep track of birthdays coming up. At the end of the year, the students took their s'mores home to hang on thei

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Activboard Activities, Cultural Activities

FIRE SAFETY WEEK CRAFT CROWN PRINTABLE NAME FIREFIGHTER HAT ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

Created by

Simply Educational Activities

EDITABLE NAME CUT AND PASTE PRACTICE FIREFIGHTER CROWN FOR KINDERGARTEN, PRESCHOOL, PRE-K, & FIRST GRADE | FIRE SAFETY WEEK CRAFT HAT ⭐️FLASH SALE FOR 24 HOURS! ⭐️If you are looking for 'Fire Safety Week' activities for your little ones, you have come to the right place. This resource includes a crown craft headband which is perfect for kids to practice ordering the letters in their name (cut and paste activity). The printables come in both color and black and white. Easy cutting lines hav

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Back to School, Occupational Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

ESL Lesson Plans | ESL Back to School Reading Lesson | ESL Activities

Created by

My Adventures in ESL

Are you looking for an engaging ESL lesson? This ESL lesson includes vocabulary, speaking, writing and listening activities for ESL students. Also included in this ESL lesson is a Digital Version! This ESL lesson is perfect for newcomers, intermediate, and advanced ESL students. In this ESL lesson students will have access to speaking and vocabulary activities. Also, ESL students will access the four domains of language. What’s Included:Digital Version of Lesson3 Levels of Differentiated Text Au

Subjects:

Back to School, Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

The Name Jar Activities - Back to School Activities Book Companion

Created by

Sweet Integrations - Sandy Cangelosi

The Name Jar is a heartwarming book to introduce at the beginning of the school year. Your students will love learning about different backgrounds and cultures and this book companion is the perfect way to teach it! You will love teaching your students about sensitivity and diversity with these engaging activities! This resource includes graphic organizers for reading, character study, and fun name activities.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED...South Korea Map and FlagSequencingMapping the StoryCause and Effe

Subjects:

Back to School, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Also included in: First Week of School Activities - Back to School Bundle - Community Building

ESL About Me Research Unit - Project Based Learning - Secondary ELL

Created by

Curly Girl ELD Shop

Are you searching for project based learning opportunities for your ESL ELL students that are FUN? Your students will have the chance to research their origin countries and share their culture with the class. NO PREPYour Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their heritageThis unit is PACKED with activ

Subjects:

Back to School, EFL - ESL - ELD, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

Also included in: ESL ELL Project Based Learning Thematic Unit BUNDLE! ALL levels of MLs-NO PREP

My Family Tree: Craftivity and Writing

Created by

Create Your Balance With Literacy

Your students will LOVE making a family tree using this craftivity and writing resource. This lesson plan can easily be included in your All About Me Unit during social studies. You can also have your students make this as a craftivity for Open House/Parent Night. You can have it laying on their desk for parents to see. This resource includes:Lesson Plan with mentor text, materials, and directionsWriting TemplateFamily Tree Templates: Tree Leaves, Trunk, Dad, Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Boy, Girl, Ba

Subjects:

Back to School, Other (Arts), Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Back to School Toolkit: THE BUNDLE

Back to School Beginning of Year Activities Community and Social Studies Bundle

Created by

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

These back to school and first week of school activities were designed with community, teamwork, and relationship-building in mind so that students can get to know each other while performing fun community and social studies activities in upper elementary and middle school. Also included in these bundles: This product is part of my Back to School Activities: HUGE BUNDLEThis resource includes: 60+ social studies and communities activities for the first weeks of school.All printables, resources, a

Subjects:

Back to School, Civics, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Around the World Classroom Decor Editable Countries Classroom Transformation

Created by

StudentSavvy

Around the World Classroom Decor EditableWith 100% Editable Text! Change the text on supply labels, posters, banners, schedule cards, classroom jobs, binders and more to fit the needs of your classroom!Children and Around the World Locations: Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, UK, and the US. _______________________________________________________Around the World Classroom DecorContents include: (ALL EDITABLE) -WELCOME

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK - 9th

Types:

Printables, Posters, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Classroom Decor Themes Bundle | Nautical Tropical Ladybug Owl Sports Bee Monster

Social Studies Bundle

Created by

Amy Labrasciano

These Social Studies units will save you a ton of planning time and allow your students to have a hands-on approach to social studies through a variety of resources. You can easily incorporate these materials into reading, writing or cross curricular social studies lessons. Engaging hands-on resources include:Immigration Reading PassagesNative American Reading PassagesColonial America Reading PassagesMap Skills Reading PassagesMap Skills UnitCitizenship Reading PassagesCitizenship UnitAmerican

Subjects:

Back to School, Economics , Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.6

, RI.2.9