First Day of School Agenda

Greet students at the door

o Greet students by name and with a smile!
o Show students where to place backpack, lunch, coat, and other
belongings
Help students find their seat
o Students seats are labeled with their name tag (in alphabetical
order)
o Direct students to begin their Warm-up Word, which is written on
the board- Student Interest Survey
Welcome and Introduction
o Welcome students
4
th
Grade
Room 123
o Teacher introduction
My name
Where Im from
Education
Why I want to teach
Getting to Know You
o Students introduce themselves
o Share one interesting fact about themselves or the best part of their
summer
Norms and Rules
o Review norms
o Create Classroom rules
o Sign classroom agreements
Explain daily schedule
Review classroom jobs
Review and practice procedures
o Entering the classroom
o Exiting the classroom
o Getting students attention
o Seeking help
o Using the bathroom
Class-building activity
o Classmate Scavenger Hunts
Language Arts
o Overview for the year
o Preview guided reading and literacy centers
o Intro first unit
Reading
o Preview literature circles
o Reading interest inventory
Math
o Overview for the year
o Preview Math centers
o Math facts
Writing
o Handout writers journals- free write
o Preview writers workshop
Science
o Review scientific method- observe, test, repeat
o Preview inquiry science labs
o Demo how to write a lab report
Social Studies
o Overview for the year
o Intro first unit
Closing activity
o Ticket out the door- Students write any questions or concerns for
the school year