Back To School Classroom Activities
It's back-to-school time again! Kick off your new year with the fun and creative tips below. Our ideas are guaranteed to win you an A+ with your students!
- Who's Who? - Using the example below, create sheets for your students. Instruct them to go around the room and ask their classmates about the items below. See how many names each student can collect!
Have classmates sign the form below. Names can be used only once!
| Has a sister |
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| Has a brother |
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| Has a cat |
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| Has a dog |
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| Plays baseball |
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| Plays piano |
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| Has vacationed out of the country |
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| Has brown eyes |
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| Has red hair |
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| Likes Harry Potter™ |
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| Last name starts with an "A" |
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| Hates spinach |
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| Loves pizza |
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| Can swim |
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| Takes horse-riding lessons |
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| Speaks two languages |
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| Can recite a poem |
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| Is a new student to the school |
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| Loves Science |
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| Loves Reading |
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How many classmates answered the way you would ___________.
- School Unscramble -
Unscramble the words below:
1. dunplgrayo _______________________
2. olscoh _______________________
3. etehrac ________________________
4. nearigd ________________________
5. empbSeetr _________________________
6. eecsrs _________________________
7. nlegainr _________________________
8. morwheok __________________________
9. kcbacpka __________________________
10. hamt __________________________
Write two sentences using the words above:
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Answers:
playground, school, teacher, reading, September, recess, learning, homework, backpack, math.
- Book Worms - Create a book list consisting of your students' favorite books. Each week, you can read "Bob's" story or "Lisa's" story. If the children are old enough, consider having them read their favorite book to the class!
- A Bag Full of Me - Introduce yourself to your class in a new way this year! Put a few items that represent you in a large paper sack. You could put in a favorite book, food, CD, pictures of family and friends, and anything else that symbolizes your interests and hobbies. Explain the significance of each item to the students as you pull it out of the bag. This discussion helps the kids get to know you as a person! Then give each child a turn to bring in his/her own bag so that everyone in the class can get to know each other!
- The Toilet Paper Ice-Breaker - Another fun way to break the ice! Pass around a roll of toilet tissue without telling your students what they will be using it for. Explain that they should tear off as much as they need. Each student counts the amount of squares he/she tore off and then in a group each student tell us one thing about him/herself for each square of toilet tissue. The children will love it!
- Homework Worksheet - Since homework will be an important part of your students' learning and school routine, help them plan ahead to make it (a little) easier! Print out a form similar to the one below for all your students. Once completed, make a copy for the student and keep a copy for your records.
Name______________________________
Grade______________________________
Teacher____________________________
I like to study and do homework:
a. as soon as I get home
b. after I play for awhile
When I study or do homework I need:
a. quiet
b. soft music
When I do homework I like to:
a. to be alone
b. to be with family
The areas in my house that are good for studying are:
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
Look at your answers above and show them to your parents . . . decide on a plan together.
The place I will study and do homework is ___________________________
The time I will do my homework is _________________________________
If I need help I will ___________________________________________
