LET’S GET READY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SOME FREE DOWnLOADS!
AUGUST 1 - 4, 2024
A COLLECTION OF EXCITING LESSONS & TEACHER SUPPORT AT THE START OF THE YEAR
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We’re so glad you stopped by to check out Back to School Freebies. This collection of resources is incredibly special — each an every freebie you see here was designed specifically for this event and cannot be found anywhere else. More importantly, these freebies are ONLY available for the duration of the event, August 1-4!
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Let’s start with a FREE webinar series!
Getting back to school means learning new tech and stepping up your Canva game, and I’m here with three EASY and FREE video tutorials to get you ready for the new year.
In this free webinar series you will:
…be able to work at your own pace with no set timeline
…learn how to add simple design elements to your already brilliant lessons and activities
…learn how to make your own digital syllabus
…gain new ideas for your Meet the Teacher slide deck
…feel empowered to help students start with their own Canva projects early and often
I’ll send over a workbook and everything else that you need to hack your Canva life for the new year…and it’s all FREE!
POETRY FOUR CORNERS ACTIVITY from Lesa at Smith Teaches 9 to 12
Students get up and moving as they share opinions and explore poetry! Use this on a Friday afternoon, as a warm-up for a persuasive writing lesson, when there's a little bit of time left in class, or as a general SEL activity.
ELA 4 CORNER TEMPLATES from Ashley at Building Book Love
Four ✨NEW✨ 4 corner templates that will get your ELA students moving + thinking!
100+ WRITING PROMPTS for FALL from Kristen at Simply Novel
This freebie includes a huge collection of over 100 quality writing prompts to celebrate fall and the special celebrations of September through October!
BACK TO SCHOOL ICEBREAKER - FOUR CORNERS GAME from Daina at Mondays Made Easy
Looking for the perfect back to school icebreaker? Inspire excitement and debate in your classroom with this Four Corners Game! This game will prompt students to get to know each other while you explore their preferences, study habits, subject interests, and more.
GOAL JAR - GOAL-SETTING WRITING ACTIVITY from Christina at The Daring English Teacher
Get to know your students with this Goal Jar writing activity! Students fill their jars with personal & academic goals and write about them. These goal jars will look great on your classroom walls!
NETIQUETTE 101 - HELP YOUR STUDENTS WRITE CLEARER EMAILS: from Gina at Lit & More
Tired of getting rushed emails from students that only add to your confusion? Help your students write clear and respectful emails with this helpful handout. It includes five simple steps to a clear and succinct email, plus a sample email to act as a model.
“TRY A NEW LENS BELLRINGER from Jenna at Jenna Copper
Plan your first 10 days of bellringers with the click of a button! These Try a New Lens Bellringers are a perfect way to introduce social-emotional learning through perspective-taking at the beginning of the year! This fully editable resource includes 10 days worth of bellringer prompts that double as social-emotional learning. In addition to the prompt, each slide includes an SEL vocabulary word, definition, and image.
SETTING INTENTIONS IN AN ELA CLASSROOM from Brave New Teaching at Brave New Teaching
Begin the year with this mini-lesson to establish the routine of setting intentions and their impact on the classroom. This lesson includes a slide deck and guided notes to create a positive, productive, and growth-focused environment.
FAMOUS FAILURES WRITING ACTIVITY from Brittany at The SuperHERO Teacher
This Famous Failures Writing Activity is designed to encourage student to embrace and grow from failure. It's the perfect growth mindset activity for back-to-school.
LESSON CLOSURE ACTIVITY SLIDES from Katie at Mochas and Markbooks
Each of these slides contains a lesson closure activity that you can use to consolidate learning at the end of class. These slides can easily be added to your own class slides so that you have a lesson closure activity each day ready to go!
MLA INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES & QUIZ from Lauralee at Language Arts Classroom
Cover MLA rules and guidelines with this editable presentation and self-grading quiz. First, present a basic overview of MLA and guidelines. Then, help students retain information with a self-grading quiz.
PAPER CHAIN BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS from Olivia at UPBEAT ELA
Build a community of readers right from the beginning of the school year with this fun book rec paper chain! This template encourages students to share their opinions about books and practice text evidence in a fun and celebratory way.
POP CULTURE PEDAGOGY TOOLKIT from Danielle at English Classroom Architect
Hey English teachers! Ready to bring your true self to class? The Pop Culture Pedagogy Kit helps you connect your passions to the classics. 10 fresh hooks, 5 lit-pop mashup guides, 11 podcasts. Start the year authentic, engaging, and totally you!
BOOK REC ONE PAGER PROJECT from Samantha at Samantha in Secondary
Get your students excited about reading with this Book Rec One Pager Project! Have students recommend the most recent book they read and loved either for school or from their personal list. It makes a great activity for the beginning of the year and doubles as functional classroom décor. Enjoy!
YOU: A ONE PAGER BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITY from Emily at Read it Write it Learn it
You: A One Pager is an engaging back to school activity that allows teachers to get to know their students while also reviewing some key figurative language terms. You: A One Pager is super easy to implement: simply share the provided checklist and model one-pager with students, then allow students to use the provided template OR get creative on their own. Once the one pagers are complete, hang them in your classroom for a beautiful classroom display that also works well for open house! Get to know your students, review key terms, and give students a hand in decorating the classroom with their one-pagers!
“MEET THE TEACHER” FREE CANVA TEMPLATE from Shana at Hello, Teacher Lady
Create an inviting and informative "Meet the Teacher" flyer with this customizable Canva template! Perfect for back-to-school season, this free template helps you introduce yourself to students and parents, share important contact information, and highlight fun facts about yourself. Easy to edit and personalize, it ensures a warm and welcoming introduction for the new school year!
THE HOMEWORK DEBATE NON-FICTION ARTICLE from Kristy at 2 Peas and a Dog
Use this non-fiction article about homework to help reinforce your students' reading and writing skills. The article contains comprehension questions and two additional post-reading activities.
TEXT ANNOTATION TUTORIAL AND PRACTICE: FOCUS ON PARAPHRASING from Melissa at Reading and Writing Haven
Tired of painful, surface-level text annotations? Level up with this mini lesson about how to paraphrase complex sentences while annotating to clarify understanding! This resource includes a think-aloud video to model that inner thought process for students and a follow-up practice activity to get students started on applying what they’ve learned!
