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I thought I would share in a single post the freebies I have created that I plan to use at the beginning of the year. 
The first assignment I have on student desks when they walk in the door is Time Capsule project.  Students fill out the questionnaire and write a letter to themselves the first day of school.  They receive it back the last day of school and compare answers.

I want a writing sample for the first week of school.  I keep this all year to see growth.  Click here for a writing prompt with printable stationery for students to write about one event from their summer.

 

My first math assignment is the Birthday Graph.  Students survey their classmates to create a bar graph of birthdays by month.

 In order to start establishing classroom climate, I have small groups look up the definitions of rights, responsibilities and privileges.  Then they list some examples.  I use this as a starting point for classroom rules.

 

At the end of the first day, I send home a questionnaire to parents.  I keep these forms at least until parent teacher conferences so I review any goals or comments parents had at the beginning of the year.

 

Here is a link to my version of "Ticket out the Door".  I have students post a sticky note with their answer to a question on the space with their student number.

 

 
I have students create this name patterning project early in the year for a bulletin board.

 

 Another project appropriate for this time of year is the apple patterning page.

 

 After I have introduced the rules and routines, I use this organizer to quiz students on how the room works.  I don't necessarily do this the first week of school, but I make sure I have introduced these procedure and that they know how to follow them.

 

I hope you have a great school year.