Here is the “game plan” I follow the first week of school. I say “game plan” because few things in the classroom go exactly as planned. However, these ideas serve as my foundation for the first week. I hope this gives you some ideas you can use with your students. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_bqA35un8EpVCeaTcuz5qsTmbv45xRhSWLO_kqnlBL0/edit?usp=sharing

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Here is the survey I will be giving my students on the first day of school this year. I like to gather information about my students’ interests, and get them writing and discussing about something silly and light-hearted. Here is the Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbcU3hheumhiYNkN4ZrUoVQFerVGShVI/view?usp=share_link

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Check out my latest ebook. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Defend-Challenge-or-Qualify-the-Quotes-Argumentative-Writing-Mini-Unit-9624876

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So here is my ULTIMATE set of EMERGENCY SUB Plans! You get 10 “choose a prompt” activities. Each activity comes with four prompt options. These include: Self-reflection prompts Argumentative prompts Creative writing prompts Vocabulary lessons with prompts The ebook format is unique and engaging. Check it out! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-ULTIMATE-set-of-EMERGENCY-SUB-PLANS-9599065

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Every year I have an emergency.  A kid needs to go to the hospital.  The car won’t start.  Here is an emergency sub plan that can be uploaded quickly. Instructions are included. Students choose a prompt, click the link, and write. My goal is to upload a bundle of emergency sub plans on my TPT store. However, I wanted to give teachers a sneak peak at what an ebook emergency plan looks like–so I provided […]

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I know–I know. Warm-up activities are supposed to align with the rest of the lesson. At least that is what I was taught. Always following the “rules”–however, leads to dull lessons. Sometimes students need a jolt, and having students choose their warm-up activity is a great way of shaking things up.  With the following ebook, I have students choose their warm-up activity. It engages students because it is different. Students start chatting and debating with […]

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