Back to School Activities for Grades 3-5
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30 minutesGrades3, 4, 5Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
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Written by Elizabeth Ward
About this activity
- Get your students excited for the new school year with this collection of Captain Climate coloring pages, bell ringers, writing prompts, classroom signs, class schedule cards, goal planning sheets, a student survey, and an "all about me" page.
- There are a number of customizable and printable signs, labels, and worksheets that can be used for a variety of purposes.
Everything you need to teach it
- Back to School Activities for Grades 3-5View Activity
Teaching tips
Positives
- The visual planner slides can be used on the screen to let students know when it's time to do different activities or start new topics.
- The goal-setting pages can help students plan ahead and keep track of their progress as they complete their goals.
Additional Prerequisites
- You will need access to Google Slides and you must make a copy of the file to make adjustments.
Differentiation
- Use the included writing space and image box to have students respond to the writing prompts or to complete other writing and art activities.
- Use the SMART goals to help students think critically about projects and the steps they should take to complete them.
- Have students color in the letters on the signs to differentiate consonants from vowels.
- Remind students that pets should be rescued or adopted from shelters, not purchased from pet stores or breeders, especially exotic "pets" that were likely captured from the wild.
From the scientist review
This resource does not have any specific science to review but has been developed by qualified educators and is recommended for teaching.
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas.
