Plans for the First Day Back to School...Happy New Year! (Post #1)

I hope you are having a fantastic break!

I'm preparing for the first day back to school for my 27 fourth graders. The kiddos will be anxious to catch up with their friends, so I want to allow time to reconnect while easing back into our routines. My room is small so a version of musical chairs is an easy way for me to mix up my groups.

I am working on a few of their favorite review activities. Here is a sample of what I will include...

This fraction maze is currently a freebie in my store. I will be adding freebies every day this week, and would love feedback. When the product is complete, it will be a paid resource.

Everyone will have a packet to work on as they travel to different groups. They can do the pages in any order.

Every 5-7 minutes we will line up in a different order. They each take their packet and a pencil with them. This is how we will line up...

Round 1: Number Order
Round 2: Even Numbers First, then Odd Numbers
Round 3: Birthday Month Order

This will give us a chance to practice how we line up!

When the music starts, they follow the leader around the room. When the music stops, they find an empty seat. I will include 3 icebreaker questions at each table so that they can share about their break. After a quick discussion, everyone continues working on their packets until it's time to move again.

Each table group has a bin of shared supplies in case a pencil breaks or they need a crayon.

Check back tomorrow for another freebie and ideas for the first day back to school.

Happy New Year!