Pictures of Students
At the beginning of the year I take a digital picture of all my students. Then I use these pictures for many things including a page of head shots for my substitutes and visitors, tags to help the students learn each other's names, and for centers and the word wall.
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Teacher Me In A Bag
At the beginning of the year, I introduce myself using 'Me In A Bag.' I put a few items that represent me in a large paper sack. In my sack, I put a paintbrush because I'm an artist, my favorite book, something from my favorite sports teams, pictures of my family, and something my teams I coach, and from my college. I sit on the carpet with the kids and I explain the significance of each item in the bag. This discussion helps the kids get to know me as a person. During the first two weeks I give each child a turn to bring in his/her own 'Me In A Bag,' to share with the class. |
Play "That's Me"
Students stand up and say "That's me!" when a statement that is read is true about them. Ask questions like:
- I like to read
- I went to the beach/pool this summer
- I have... brother(s)/ sister(s)/am an only child
- I left the state this summer
- I ate breakfast today
- I have a pet
- I went to this school in 1st grade
- I like pizza
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