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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade

First Day of School

* Students will get to know me
* Students will demonstrate their ability to reflect upon themselves and their accomplishments by writing on the very first day
* I will learn something interesting/memorable about my students

Fun Activities Get the School Year Off To a Good Start

Whatever your goals for the first days of school, the 13 activities in today’s Education World article will help get the year off to a great start! You’re sure to find a new activity or two to use, adapt, or share.

Who Is Who?

This wonderful ice breaker, for the first day of class, will help students to look at themselves in relationship to others, and to get to know each other

Presentaciones

This activity is a great way for the teacher and the students to get to know one another on the first day of a new class. It also enables students to communicate with others that speak another language, specifically, Spanish.

Assembly Themes

The following are Welcome Back Assembly themes that I have used for an elementary school (grades K-8).