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What if? To start the year to introduce how to be self managers when the teacher is working with small groups.

Get-to-know you game

Cute back to school bulletin board-- have all the kids make an individual fish and then post as a giant "school of fish." :)

Cute back to school bulletin board-- have all the kids make an individual fish and then post as a giant "school of fish." :)

Name Map-This is a great getting to know you activity. The teacher creates one and shares it with the class. The teacher then allows the students to create their own "name map". The middle symbol represents them and then they have other symbols branching off of the center symbol that represent who they are and their interests. It also goes well after reading Chrysanthemum.

Good Listener Anchor Chart

Cute beginning of the year bulletin board! Alternate Idea: use teacher names in the lounge with "You're an Integral Part of FJHS!"

Good for Beginning of the Year Activity

all about me - good ice breaker for the first day of school