Want to build connections with students during the start of school? This back to school read aloud book and activities for A Letter From Your Teacher On the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen can help! Read aloud this book to express to kids your hopes for the new school year and promote classroom community in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade with this engaging read aloud lesson and social-emotional learning activities.
⭐The A Letter From Your Teacher book companion lesson helps us express to students our goals for the class and how much we care and want them to do and be their best. This lesson helps us set a positive tone for the year, where we work together to create our happy place.
⭐Great for your back to school storytime or as a read-aloud as you begin anything new! Perfect for your SEL block, morning meetings, whole-class discussions, counselor lessons, sub-plans, and more!
⭐Children will participate in a classroom discussion and book chat, share their ideas in writing, and engage in fun activities that promote community.
❤️A Letter From Your Teacher book companion includes:
- a detailed lesson plan that makes teaching simple
- guided questions for your classroom discussion
- anchor chart idea to organize your lesson
- writing activity to encourage reflection and kids to respond to a prompt
- 4 FUN follow-up activities (printable & digital included)
- Digital anchor chart, writing template, and a few digital activities. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom.
- Interactive PowerPoint file of the digital templates for use in your preferred platform
4 Activities in the book companion:
- Morning greetings cards & wall display
- Classroom expectations cards
- Classroom quote & coloring posters
- 5 Things About Me Foldable Craft
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: the book lessons, story activities, and digital activities.
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