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first days
By Rebecca

Yes, the first few days we just get to know each other and the class/school rules. I share several books with my third graders.....
Teacher From The Black Lagoon
Chrysanthemum
Miss Nelson Is Missing
Miss Nelson
Is Back
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
I do a lot of getting to know you activities. I bring in a brown lunch sack with a few personal things (my favorite book, picture of my family, something I collect, a craft, or whatever). I share theis with them and then assign homework. They get a brown lunch bag as well. They are suppose to bring 5 items(and only 5) from home that would

tell about themselves. The items MUST fit in the bag (this is my rule---or you will have all kinds of things come in). Then they take turns sharing theirs on the second day.

We go over rules (we discuss them, write them, and draw pictures of them). I give them scenarios and we act out appropriate and inappropriate ways to react to situations.

We too started on a Wed. and this is all I did the first three days. I had them tell me things they would like to learn about this year. I did hand out textbooks that Friday and let them look through them.

Hope this helps some. Have a super year!