Back to School

PRINT AND READ BOOKS AND CARDS:
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/printandread.htm
Perfect for pre-primary and primary grades, you can down-
load books here to support your unit studies on colors,
frogs, seeds and plants, the five senses, and counting.
Flashcards and quizzes are also available.

BACK TO SCHOOL THEME:
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/back2school.htm
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/firstday.pdf
Find several resources here to help you get your elem-
entary students settled back into school this year, in
cluding checklists for the first day and the first week.
Use the 2nd URL above for a colorful page for students
to use for writing exercises.

32 WAYS TO START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT:
http://www.mea.org/Design.cfm?p=2350
If you're a new teacher and getting a bit nervous about
stepping into your classroom for the first time, then try
these suggestions for getting your school year off to a
great start.

DEAR PARENTS LETTER:
http://www.knea.org/teachers/teacher_tips/parentsletter.htm
Start your school year off with your classroom and student
expectations set and understood by parents. Here is a sam-
ple letter to help you work your own way through this task.

GETTING BACK TO SCHOOL:
http://www.yesiteach.org/back.htm
Try name games, create a classroom survival kit, make a
back-to-school kit, find open house ideas, try some of
the icebreaking activities, and more here to help ease
you back into the classroom this fall.

HEALTHY CLASSROOM CHECKLIST:
http://www.classbrain.com/artschool/uploads/teacher_checklist.pdf
Use this detailed checklist to ensure your classroom is
clean, organized, comfortable, well-ventilated, and envi-
ronmentally healthy for you and your students.

100 THINGS TO DO WITH BOOKS:
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/books.html
Here are some great activities for making book discussions
and reports appealing to upper elementary students. Keep
these creative starters on hand to use all year round.

BULLETIN BOARD HANG-UPS:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/hangups.html#learning
Sometimes it helps to have some extra inspiration in the
classroom, and these "hang-ups" may be just the ticket.
Download and print out any number of colorful, motivation-
al quotes to inspire your students to learning and goals.

TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR DAY:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/settlingdown071699.html
Start off your day by setting the right tone, having ap-
propriate activities ready, and setting your expectations
immediately. Find tips here across all grade levels.

ULTIMATE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PAGE
http://www.teachingheart.net/backtoschool2.html
Teachers share their best ideas here. Get organized and try out some new lessons and games!

ABCTEACH:  BACK TO SCHOOL:
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/h_august/back_to_school/
Download these ready-to-use worksheets: All About Me, Classmates Survey, My Goals, Name Mobile, Homework Study Plan, and Summer Vacation Wring Plan.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY:
http://www.mcgruff.org/mcgruff/mcgruff/?pg=13364-15264
The safety section for adults includes Getting There, After School, and In the Classroom. Click on Tips Written for Kids and McGruff the Crime Dog offers advice from the National Crime Prevention Council.

BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS:
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/h_back_to_school.htm
Preschool and kindergarten teachers can find printable worksheets for alphabet, colors, handwriting, numbers, and shapes. Thematic activities can be found for community helpers, sports, teddy bears, and toys.