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, le