Details
Pages
6 Pages
Subject
Back to School, Classroom Management
Resource Type
Activities, Bulletin Boards, Printables
Grade
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Social Emotional
Relationship Skills
Product
Digital
Description
Jump start your year talking about building character with these fun back to school read alouds and activities. This is a 12 lesson unit that helps build student confidence and set ground rules for your classroom. This unit goes along with 12 great back to school book favorites, but could also be used without the books.
You might consider finding the following texts or looking on YouTube for a recording of the following books:
My Teacher and Me (Al Yankovich)
My Mouth is a Volcano
He's Been a Monster All Day
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Recess Queen
The Kissing Hand
Billy Bully
How Full is Your Bucket?
The Dot
Ruby the Copycat
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
The Giving Tree
The activities in this unit include:
I Wish My Teacher Knew... (craft)
My Mouth is a Volcano (class bulletin board or individual craft)
Monster Manners (sort positive and negative choices at school)
School Supply Responsibility - Dear Crayons, (funny letter writing activity)
Recess Kings/Queens - (crown craft, review recess manners)
Kissing Hand Craft (talk about showing love/respect)
10 Ways to Make Friends at Recess (partner/group poster activity)
Bucket Fillers Craft (talk about kindness)
The Dot Art Project (talk about individuality)
Silhouette Worksheet (talk about personality on inside and character traits on the outside that make students unique)
My Talent Will Blow You Away (Craft or Worksheet - 2 options to highlight student talents)
The Giving Tree Craft (talk about sharing)
This unit is perfect for all grade levels. It can also be used throughout the year to revamp your classroom climate and spirit.
You might consider finding the following texts or looking on YouTube for a recording of the following books:
My Teacher and Me (Al Yankovich)
My Mouth is a Volcano
He's Been a Monster All Day
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Recess Queen
The Kissing Hand
Billy Bully
How Full is Your Bucket?
The Dot
Ruby the Copycat
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
The Giving Tree
The activities in this unit include:
I Wish My Teacher Knew... (craft)
My Mouth is a Volcano (class bulletin board or individual craft)
Monster Manners (sort positive and negative choices at school)
School Supply Responsibility - Dear Crayons, (funny letter writing activity)
Recess Kings/Queens - (crown craft, review recess manners)
Kissing Hand Craft (talk about showing love/respect)
10 Ways to Make Friends at Recess (partner/group poster activity)
Bucket Fillers Craft (talk about kindness)
The Dot Art Project (talk about individuality)
Silhouette Worksheet (talk about personality on inside and character traits on the outside that make students unique)
My Talent Will Blow You Away (Craft or Worksheet - 2 options to highlight student talents)
The Giving Tree Craft (talk about sharing)
This unit is perfect for all grade levels. It can also be used throughout the year to revamp your classroom climate and spirit.
Jump start your year talking about building character with these fun back to school read alouds and activities. This is a 12 lesson unit that helps build student confidence and set ground rules for your classroom. This unit goes along... more
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