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Here are 20 different activities you can do with your class for Morning Meeting. Each one includes a description, an example if needed, and an illustration. Some also have examples of variations you can do. The type font is large enough for your students to see if you hold it up. You may choose to print these out on card stock, laminate them, and put it into a book format. This will be helpful to use when you are first introducing them to your students, and when you have a substitute. Enjoy!

Here are 22 different greetings you can do with your class for Morning Meeting. Each one includes a description, an example if needed, and an illustration. Some also have examples of variations you can do. The type font is large enough for your students to see if you hold it up. You may choose to print these out on card stock, laminate them, and put it into a book format. This will be helpful to use when you are first introducing them to your students, and when you have a substitute. E

Use this to assess your students' knowledge of fractions. This includes questions on identifying basic fractions, shading fractions, comparing fractions with different denominators, and fractions of a set. Recommended for second and third grade, but may be appropriate for higher thinking first graders or review for fourth graders.

Here are descriptions for basic classroom jobs. You can also purchase the labeled pictures to go with it. I have created two different sheets - one titled "Classroom Job Descriptions" and the other "Helping Hands," which is what I call the jobs in my room.

Use these fun Brain Break activities throughout the day! These are formatted to be printed on labels. Attach each label to a large Popsicle stick and wrap clear packaging tape around it. The last four labels in the third column are meant to be placed together with the last four in the second column. They are specific directions for those activities.

Use these cards to easily see how your students will be going home from school. It's helpful to place on the wall near the door, and is especially nice when you have a sub. You can print these out, glue them on colored paper, laminate, and hang on the wall any way you choose (it looks cute on ribbon!). I use clothespins with the students names and/or number (you can reuse them each year if you only write the numbers) and clip them around each circle. Clothespins makes it easy to move circl

These sheets can be used in class, as homework, or even as an assessment. Students will show their knowledge of what they can do to stay healthy in school and at home, and create a healthy dinner plate.

Classroom jobs - pictures with labels I've also created a separate file containing descriptions of each job if you are interested. I hope this helps your class run smoothly!

Use these to label bins or cups of crayons, markers, colored pencils, or colored paper. Separating supplies by color makes it quicker and easier for students to find what they need. These are formatted to print on address labels.

Use this sign in your classroom to remind students what you expect of them during Morning Meeting.

Use these labels for your classroom supplies, student manipulatives, and classroom library books. Print them out in color, laminate, and adhere to whatever containers you use in your classroom. These are especially helpful for ESOL/ELL learners.

This is a great activity to do in the beginning of the year. Students fill out information about themselves and learn about one another (as well as you). You can turn the papers into a fun class book!

This is a simple label for an unfinished work folder cover. Students can decorate the paper as a beginning of the year activity (exploring crayons, markers, or colored pencils). You can glue this to the front of a folder and then laminate it so students have it all year.

This can be used as a fun introduction to learning about or reviewing patterns. Students can share the patterns they see with the class. It would be fun to hang everyone's paper on the wall at the beginning of the year, and would give the class more exposure to learn each others' names. There are three different versions for you to choose from, depending on the length of children's names and/or level of difficulty.

Use this handout as a guide to "hunt" for 3-D shapes in the classroom. Students can work individually, with a partner, or in small groups.

Students must be able to identify quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. They will count the amounts shown and compare using the greater than, less than, or equal to symbols.

Use this sheet to help students review weight (mass). This can be used during a math unit or as a supplement to a science unit on matter. Use in class or for homework.

I refer to my classroom jobs as "Helping Hands." I cut this out, mounted it, and placed it on the classroom jobs poster in my room.

Laminate this poster and have it accessible during guided reading or simply posted on the wall. You can even give copies to students to keep at their desks.