First Day of School Thoughts

An activity to support students to share how they are feeling the first day of school
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Holidays:
Back to School Headquarters
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"Get to Know You" Activities for Students
First Day of School
Use this First Day of School activity to get to know your students and learn more about what they are excited about and what they are wondering about. Sentence starters are provided to help students begin their thoughts. This is also a great way to get a sense of your students' writing as you make decisions about what to teach and where to start in the curriculum.

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