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If you’re looking for first week of school lesson plans 1st grade students will love, these plans are for you! My goals for this week are always 1. Introduce students to back to school routines and procedures, and 2. Help them love school. I spent years creating this schedule and every year, my students are so excited to come back to school after the first week. Whether you’re a new teacher who’s not sure what to actually do when your students arrive or a veteran teacher looking for some new bac

Use this pumpkin descriptive writing to get your students excited about adjectives! The slides will guide you through student practice, a read-aloud, and an interactive anchor chart. Then, students will do a pumpkin investigation by touching the outside and inside of the pumpkin, and record their findings on one of the worksheet options. This is a lesson that students always love and talk about for months afterwards! 🎃 Looking for more fun resources for the month of October? Click here for my

These paperless morning meeting slides will take care of your planning for the year! If you love building classroom community through morning meeting but dislike the prep work that comes with it, these year long morning meeting slides are perfect for you. You’ll find weekly slides that take you through a greeting, sharing question, and activity for each day of the school year, as well as a morning message template to write your own daily message. Whether you are new to morning meeting or are sim

Use these folder and composition notebook labels to keep your students’ materials tidy and organized. This resource includes writing folder labels, math notebook labels, ketchup folder labels, science notebook labels, and many more! These labels will make it easy for your students to find their materials while also providing minimal prep and maintenance for you. Simply print the labels that you need on Avery 15264 (6 to a page) or 5163 (10 to a page) labels and stick them on to your students’ ma

This classroom library system is simple to set up and so easy for students to maintain! Included are editable book bin labels in classic or rainbow design and matching stickers to print on Avery labels and put on your books. With this numbered bin system, you can organize your library in any way that you choose, and change it up at any time. Labels and stickers are provided for up to 30 book bins, as well as editable options for everything if you have more than 30 bins. Use this system to reinve

These morning meeting questions will make your morning meeting time so much more simple and enjoyable! If you enjoy doing morning meeting but get tired of finding a new sharing question every day, these paperless morning meeting slides will take out the prep work and bring new life to your routine. Share prompts range from simple to silly to thought-provoking, and are perfect for partner or group sharing. Both you and your students will absolutely love using them in your classroom! ⭐️ Want your

Need a cute editable template to type up your new class list and schedule? This one is super easy to use, customizable for your number of students, and attractive for any classroom theme! Just type in your name, your students’ names, and your schedule, and you’re ready to go. ⭐️ Looking for more simple classroom decor to match these colors? Check out my space-saving classroom birthday chart! ⭐️ What’s Included: •5 editable class list options based on your number of students •Editable schedule t

These traceable phonics anchor charts will make your phonics prep so simple and have your students excited for a new week of learning! I absolutely love using phonics anchor charts to give students a visual and help them make real-world connections while learning a new skill. I use lots of fun phrases and clipart to make the weekly skill memorable and help deepen students’ knowledge. These anchor chart templates are so easy for you to trace or print out poster size to use while teaching and revi

Using a sound wall is one of the best things I’ve ever done to improve my students’ reading and writing! These sound wall labels and cards are referenced every single day, and truly help so much with phonics retention. Students are able to check either the big sound wall display or their personal sound wall in their writing folder if they can’t remember a sound that we’ve learned. The simple, minimal design and colorful organization makes the cards easy to find, and you’ll love how these cards m

This editable classroom job chart is a great way to build responsible students while also conserving precious wall space. Adapt it for your classroom by choosing your color palette and number of jobs, and simply change out the clothespins as often as you like to rotate jobs. Students love how easy it is to find their job, and you’ll love the minimal space it takes up and ease of use! ⭐️ Looking for other simple and functional classroom decor? Click here to see more classroom organization resour

These sound wall cards and phonics anchor charts will make your phonics prep so simple and have your students excited for a new week of learning! I absolutely love using fun anchor charts and a sound wall display to increase student engagement and understanding of phonics skills. Your students will have memorable visuals, make real-world connections, and read and write more independently. With these two resources, you can spend just 5-10 minutes per week and have all the phonics visuals you need

Using these paperless morning meeting slides in your classroom will make your morning meeting time SO much more low-prep and enjoyable! This bundle includes my greetings, sharing questions, activities, and message templates so that you have everything you need for a successful daily morning meeting time. To use this resource, simply choose one of each and type a morning message for your class. That’s it! I’ve also included lots of notes and tips for running an effective morning meeting, whether

Send this editable Valentine’s class list home with your students to reference when making their valentines! I like to print the black and white version on pink or purple paper, or you can send home the color version. This resource includes 4 list templates to customize for your classroom, with options to change the celebration date if necessary. To edit, you will need to have PowerPoint on your computer. I hope this Valentine’s Day class list makes your life easier! ⭐️ What’s Included: •2 color

These fun fall activities will make the month of October so much more low-prep and enjoyable for you! This bundle includes a week of bat-themed activities, a pumpkin investigation adjectives lesson, and lots of Halloween activities to keep you sane at the end of October. Everything is easy to prep, super engaging for students, and keeps your class in the fall spirit without taking away from learning! To see more details, you can click on each individual resource under “Products in this Bundle”.

Start using these morning meeting games in your classroom and never spend your free time looking for activities again! If you enjoy doing morning meeting but get tired of the same activities, these paperless morning meeting slides will bring new life to your routine and leave your students begging to do the activities again and again. Each activity is no or low prep, and directions are on slides so that you can easily project them for students. These activities are the highlight of my students’

These subject banners are perfect for an anchor chart wall or any area in your classroom where you want to display subject area content! Print the banners on white or colored cardstock, laminate, and attach to your bulletin board. You could also hole-punch them and add twine if you want to get fancy! Looking for more student-friendly classroom decor? Check out my editable classroom library labels here!What’s Included: •Banner letters for math, reading, writing, science, social studies, phonics,

These morning meeting greetings will bring new life to your morning meeting routine! If you enjoy doing morning meeting but get tired of the same greetings, these paperless morning meeting slides will take out the prep work for you and help both you and your students enjoy morning meeting time. These greetings are well-loved by students, and can be changed up throughout the year to create variety. Greetings range from quick to in-depth to match your schedule, and are all little to no prep for yo

This exit ticket display is the perfect way to quickly and informally assess your students’ understanding after a lesson. To set up, cut out the “show what you know” letters for a heading on a door, wall, or bulletin board. Then, either cut out the numbers and attach to adhesive pockets (I use the ones from the Target dollar spot), or cut out the squares and laminate them. Arrange your pockets or squares so that each student has one. When you want to check for student understanding, simply have

Having a reading campout is such a fun way to celebrate the reading growth that your students have made throughout the year! This resource includes a full day of plans and activities to create a camping themed day of reading that your students will never forget. They’ll love reading in the dark by the “campfire”, coloring bookmarks, and completing engaging math, phonics, and writing activities. See below for a detailed list of everything that’s included! ⭐️ Looking for more resources to celebrat

Use these 2025 2026 editable monthly calendar templates to make classroom checklists for yourself, send home to parents with important dates, keep up with household chores/commitments, or anything else you need! You can either type in the boxes or print out a blank template to write on. These calendars help me so much in keeping up with day-to-day responsibilities, and I hope they do the same for you! ⭐️ What’s Included: •August 2025-July 2026 calendar templates (this resource will be updated ea