UsingCharacter Reading Comprehension Workbook, students can have all of the passages about different character traits all in one workbook.
The First Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet follows a nervous new student through his first day of 4th grade, then asks readers to prove each answer with evidence from the text. Answer key included, ideal for the first week of school.
Using this School Hallway Clinic Passes, teachers can quickly write hallway passes so they can keep track of students who go to the nurse, library, or other parts of the school.
Using this Seven Habits Character Education Activity, students choose a task card and a writing page about one of the Seven Habits.
Use this Fourth Grade Back to School Pack to help your students during the first week of school. This back to school pack includes lots of teaching resources, including worksheets, activities, songs, videos, etc. for teaching English, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing. Sign up for a Have Fun…
New year, new friends, big goals
Fourth grade brings a big jump: kids shift from learning to read to reading to learn. The first weeks are about building a kind classroom, setting expectations and getting comfortable with longer texts and more independent work. Students meet new classmates, practice routines like checking their planner, and set personal goals for the year. A strong start also means a quick look at where each reader is right now. The click moment is when a fourth grader tells you, "This year I want to read a whole chapter book series!"
The first days set the tone for the whole year. These are the moves we count on.
Read a short back-to-school passage together on day one, then have kids answer a few questions on their own. It feels like a fun story about the first day, and it shows you who needs reading support right away.
Why it works: a big review of study methods ranked quick self-quizzing among the most powerful ways to remember (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withThe First Day Reading Comprehension WorksheetAssessmentsOpen it →Pick one character trait a day, like kindness or responsibility, and have kids share where they saw it at school. Write their examples on chart paper. By Friday, you have class expectations the kids built themselves.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withSeven Habits Character Education ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Spread get-to-know-you activities, review and routine practice across the first two weeks instead of cramming them into day one. A ready-made pack keeps you organized while you get to know your new class.
Why it works: spreading practice out over days is one of the two most effective study methods in a major research review (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withFourth Grade Back To School PackBundlesOpen it →Icebreakers that get fourth graders laughing and talking.
WorkbooksRead short stories and find the clues that show what each character is like. Who is brave? Who is kind?
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Kids mingle to find a classmate who has a pet, loves pizza or visited another state, and collect signatures.
Open School Hallway Clinic Passes →Teacher favorites right now: Character Reading Comprehension Workbook, The First Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet and School Hallway Clinic Passes.
The first day is for getting to know classmates, learning routines and setting goals. A short reading activity and a fun icebreaker help kids feel welcome and show the teacher where to start.
In fourth grade, students read more nonfiction and longer texts, and they are expected to work more independently. Strong reading habits make every subject easier.
Read together every day, set up a homework routine, and talk about goals for the year. Getting back to an early bedtime a week before school helps, too.
A back to school pack usually includes icebreakers, goal-setting pages, routine helpers and review activities. It gives teachers a ready plan for the first busy days.
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