Category: first day

books · first day · literacy · preparation · reading workshop · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Literacy Gifts

Stacey Shubitz5 Comments

Jen, Sarah, and Ruth gave me some fantastic ideas about ways to make the launch of writer's notebooks and using the classroom library more exciting for children in September. I thought their ideas were brilliant and will be doing both this-coming school year. Classroom Library Semi-organize the books in the classroom library before the start… Continue reading Literacy Gifts

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First Day of School “Survival Kits”

Stacey Shubitz5 Comments

A Completed First Day of School Pouch Originally uploaded by teachergal Since my first year of teaching, I've placed survival kits on the kids' desks to help them get through the first day of school. This year, I've changed it up a bit. I took out the regular pencil, a pencil sharpener and the index… Continue reading First Day of School “Survival Kits”

first day · lists · wn entry

ruth’s wn entry: loving the start of school.

Ruth Ayres

Last week I met with a group of teachers in a study group and we began with a writer's notebook entry of all the things we love about the start of school.  In honor of Stacey's  (and many others too) first day back, I thought I'd post my list. School Clothes New Shoes Clean, Organized Rooms… Continue reading ruth’s wn entry: loving the start of school.

back to school · first day · poetry

First Day of School Poems

Stacey Shubitz3 Comments

I'm up super-early today. Not because I live a gagillion miles from school, but because I'm so excited to meet my new class. Hence, in order to curb my nervous energy, I went searching for some poems for or about teachers. Just thought I'd post them here in honor of the first day of school.… Continue reading First Day of School Poems

first day · relaxation

Taking the day off from setting up

Stacey Shubitz2 Comments

I'm finished with my classroom physically (minus the library). Hence, I'm taking the day to stay at home, clean up my study, fold my sweaters in the closet, get my nails done, go to the gym, ironing, go food shopping, and relax. I'm not 100% sure about how much relaxation I'll have today, but I've… Continue reading Taking the day off from setting up

bulletin boards · first day · poetry

Bio Poems: A great way to introduce yourself

Stacey Shubitz5 Comments

I decided to have my students write Bio Poems on the first day of school this year in order to help them introduce themselves to me and vice versa. Like a "Where I'm From" Poem, this type of poem gives kids a "template" to use as a guide, which will help struggling writers with form.… Continue reading Bio Poems: A great way to introduce yourself

first day · lists · reflections · summer vacation · teacher of writing

before GO.

Ruth Ayres3 Comments

Pretty soon we're going to be going at full speed as a new school year begins.  Before GO, though, there's GET READY and GET SET.  Have you gotten ready, gotten set?  I know there are classrooms to organize and school clothes to buy and  writer's notebooks solutions to figure out, but there's more too. We need to… Continue reading before GO.

first day · professional development

First Day of School Jitters

Stacey Shubitz

Today is my first day of work. I found comfort in this post over at the Cincinnati Library's Blog, Turning the Page, since it discusses the book Mr. Ouchy's First Day of School. I've got to get my hands on this since I think it's important for kids to realize that teachers aren't the only… Continue reading First Day of School Jitters