Use these activities to start a new school year. Leave schoolbooks and tests until later. Many of these activities are also good for a teacher starting with a new class in the middle of the school year.
Related Page School Start 1-6. Check also Calendar, Planning Page, and Digital School Start.
Warm-up
Back to School – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (PARODY) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/PynHF1uOq-kThis song is dedicated to all the teachers, parents and students.
Please, Come In! 3 Activities to Start Off the Course on the Right Foot | Blog de Cristinahttps://www.cristinacabal.com/?p=9916An interactive game to revise grammar and vocabulary from the previous year and not one, but 2 highly engaging speaking activities that can be considered,
Kid President’s Pep Talk to Teachers and Students! – YouTube (3:54) https://youtu.be/RwlhUcSGqgsKid President believes we’re all teachers and we’re all students. Motivational video for students and teachers alike.
Welcome to a New School Year – YouTube (4:27)https://youtu.be/FH3akqBwYfoA video to welcome students to a new school year. Video clip with powerful messages to live up to
Back to School Expectations Vs. Reality! – YouTube (4:54)https://youtu.be/Rb1uzHNcYcA“Back To School Expectations Vs. Reality!” A funny vlog by a high-schooler to show what to expect of the school year
EMINEM GOES BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL “Eminem, Where Have You Been?” SHORT COMEDY FILM – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/p3cjjhUpaWkEminem goes back to high school ATTENTION ALL EMINEM FANS
Lesson Plan
Teacher Introduction
17 Unique Ways for Teachers to Introduce Yourself to Your Studentshttps://www.weareteachers.com/10-creative-ways-to-introduce-yourself-to-students-2/You only get one chance to make the first impression.
Getting to Know
First Day of School Icebreaker Help for High School & Middle School, High School Teacher Vlog – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/uUG-Tx4RqngEngaging the first day of school stations activity designed to facilitate discussion and help you start building a strong classroom community from Day One.
Getting to Know You Worksheet | A to Z Teacher Stuff Printable Pages and Worksheetshttp://printables.atozteacherstuff.com/362/getting-to-know-you-worksheet/Similar to “Find someone in our class” with different questions
ESL warm-up activities and time fillers – 33 fun ways to start a classhttp://eslgames.com/no-prep-warm-up-activities/ESL warm-up activities are essential in the English classroom.
Getting to Know You Chit Chathttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Getting-to-Know-YOU-Back-to-School-Chit-Chat-Cards-FREEBIE-2030831If you already own my Getting to Know YOU! Back to School Chit Chat Cards, snag this FREEBIE because it is MORE cards to add to your back to school fun!
Conversation Questions – Getting to know you – Elementary worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/conversation_questions_-_getting_to_know_you_-_elementary/conversation-questions-getting/14437Sheet of questions that students can use to interview and get to know each other. There are 3 pages with exactly the same questions to avoid cheating. – ESL worksheets – ESL worksheets
Icebreakers
Icebreakers that Rock | Cult of Pedagogyhttps://www.cultofpedagogy.com/classroom-icebreakers/Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don’t really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Writing
My English Story
Write a story about yourself, how and when you started learning English, where have you used it, and how you like to learn English. What else do you want the teacher to know?
FutureMe: Write a Letter to your Future Selfhttps://www.futureme.org/Write a letter to yourself as if it was the last day of school. Describe how happy you are for all your achievements. If you have 1:1, use FutureMe.org
Planning for the Term
More Ideas
Final Words
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