Just Interesting: August 2009 Archives

			Back to School Checklists ...this site links to sites to help you get off to a good start
			Back to School from Scholastic ...icebreakers, plans, and units for the K-5 grade levels
			Back to School Technology Activities ...teacher-submitted ideas for technology use at the start of the school year
			Back to School Theme ...all types of back-to-school lessons and ideas
			End of Year Planning ...links to lessons and activities for the end of the school year
			First Day Activities ...links to lots of ideas for fun and useful activities for the first day of school
			First Day of School Sites ...a link to all types of sites to help you get ready for the first day of school
			Icebreakers and Energizers ...a nice list of beginning-of-school year activities
			Icebreakers for the First Day of School ...teacher-tested ideas for the first week back to school
			Icebreakers, Warm-up, Review, and Motivator Activities ...icebreaker activities and revies for every age
			Icebreakers, Warmups, Energizers, & Deinhibitizers ...some icebreakers for older students as well as link to other sites
			101 Things for the First Three Weeks ...common sense and practical tips for setting the stage for a good year
			Student Interest Inventory #1 ...a fun interest inventory to give to students at the start of the school year to learn more about them
			Student Interest Inventory #2 ...a interest inventory to give to students to learn more about them
			Teaching Hearts Ultimate Back to School Stop ...tons of resources for early primary teachers and easily adaptable for the higher grades
			Tips for Getting Organized ...all kinds of ideas for organizing your classsroom, your students, and much more

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