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Back to School Activities | First Day and Week of School Lessons

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5 no prep first week of school lesson plans and 20 no prep first day of school activities for effortless back to school activities and introduction of classroom rules, behavior expectations and routines! Pick and choose from 5 no prep (or editable)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

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Multiple Intelligences Survey Lesson

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Empower struggling learners and all students by teaching Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences during a fun back to school activity, first week of school lesson plan or early finisher activity any day of the year! Perfect distance

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Life Skills, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Native American History and Heritage Month Reading and Writing Activities

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Native American History reading and writing activities perfect for Native American Heritage Month (November) or Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) - 50 reading response and writing activities (Printable & Digital) about Native American

Subjects:

Native Americans, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

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Leap Year | Leap Day Printable & Digital Classroom Activities

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Leap Year (Leap Day) Activities for Students (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides and Google Doc - Perfect Leap Year (Leap Day) ELA or Social Studies classroom activities for distance

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

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Meet the Teacher Editable Template | All About Me Worksheet

By English with Ease

Meet the teacher free editable template for back to school night, parents night, welcome letter or teacher introduction letter to parents or All About Me printable worksheet for getting to know you back to school activities or bulletin board letters

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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September 11th Reading Comprehension & Writing Lesson Plan & Worksheets

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September 11th Attacks Reading Comprehension and Writing Lesson Plan and Worksheets for no prep 9-11 activities (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, nonfiction text, reading response handouts, writing prompts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Black History Civil Rights Reading Comprehension with Warriors Don't Cry Excerpt

By English with Ease

Use this nonfiction reading response lesson for Black History Month or any time of year to teach students about the Civil Rights Movement, the Little Rock Nine, School Desegregation, Brown vs. Board of Education and ELA skills with excerpts from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2

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Thanksgiving Activities | The True Story Reading Response & Gratitude Activity

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Thanksgiving activities and gratitude activities (Printable & Digital) - Teach students about the real history of Thanksgiving using a fun nonfiction article and reading response handout plus gratitude activity for middle school and high school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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Aztec, Maya, Inca, Mesoamerica Unit | Printable & Digital

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Aztec, Inca, Maya Mesoamerican Ancient Civilization unit (History and ELA-aligned) - 40 reading response and writing activities (Printable & Digital) including student printables, lesson plan, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides,

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Hispanic Heritage Month

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.83 MB)

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Women's History Month | Printable & Digital

By English with Ease

68 Women's History Month Activities (Printable & Digital). 32 nonfiction texts and reading response activities plus 36 feminist quote analysis activities (perfect for bell ringers). No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Art History, Women's History Month

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (37.17 MB)

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Classroom Management Plan - Back to School Behavior Expectations

By English with Ease

Need a classroom management plan and first day of school lesson plan for back to school? Effortlessly teach classroom expectations, behavior management, rules, consequences and rewards with my no prep classroom management lesson plan and student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.91 MB)

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Autism Awareness Bulletin Board | 40 Facts and Quotes

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Create an Autism Awareness, Acceptance, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin Board or Classroom Decor with facts, tips and inspirational quotes by autistic leaders for Autism Awareness Month or any day of the year.Teach students about autism and how to

Subjects:

Special Education, School Counseling, Classroom Community

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, Cultural Activities

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (23.20 MB)

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Native American History Unit Bundle

By English with Ease

Native American reading and writing activities (Printable & Digital) for Social Studies or ELA classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities for Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day), Native American Heritage Month

Subjects:

Native Americans, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$18.00

$12.00

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Sneetches Activity | Anti-Bullying or Black History Month Activities

By English with Ease

Sneetches Activity for students to discuss prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, segregation and anti-bullying - Printable & Digital no prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc and Google slides - perfect for distance

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Black History Month

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Cultural Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.77 MB)

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Hispanic Heritage Month Poetry Activities | Latino Poetry Bundle

By English with Ease

Latino poetry activities with 27 Hispanic Heritage poems by Latino poets to pair with six reading and writing activities (Printable & Digital) - Product includes lesson plan, student printables, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Doc and

Subjects:

Poetry, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx Studies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4

$3.00

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Black History Month | Printable & Digital

By English with Ease

11 Black History Month Activities (Printable & Digital). 11 reading response activities about African American historical figures include no prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides and Google Doc - Perfect Black History Month

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.65 MB)

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100th Day of School

By English with Ease

100th Day of School classroom activities. 12 ELA activities for upper elementary, middle school or high school students (Printable & Digital). No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides and Google Doc - Perfect 100th

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.22 MB)

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Columbus & Indigenous People's Day | The True Story | Printable & Digital

By English with Ease

Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day Activities for middle school and high school ELA or Social Studies. Was Christopher Columbus a hero or villain? Teach your students about the real story of Christopher Columbus using engaging nonfiction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.80 MB)

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Accountable Talk Posters and Discussion Skills Lesson and Activities

By English with Ease

Download my printable accountable talk sentence starter posters and NO PREP lesson plan, student handouts and inspirational video activities to effortlessly teach accountable talk and discussion skills during the first week of school. Perfect

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.02 MB)

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Classroom Procedures and Routines: Back to School Classroom Management

By English with Ease

Need first day of school activities? Effortlessly teach classroom procedures and routines for no prep back to school classroom management on the first day of school! Perfect for distance learning! Perfect distance learning Google Classroom

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.03 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my books at laurenmartinbooks.com

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino and Hispanic Studies, Social Emotional Learning