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Back To School Class Introductions Secret Student Writing Activity

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Your students will love this fun and engaging back to school writing activity! This is an apple-themed back-to-school icebreaker with a twist.

The students will write letters to and create introduction posters for each other instead of about themselves. Each student will be assigned another student to write kind letters to and create a poster for over the first few weeks of school. The posters they create are similar to your traditional “all about me” poster.

This resource is a great way to do class introductions and build your classroom community from day one!

You can get the Back to School Writing Activity along with ALL of the other Secret Student Writing activities for the whole year at a steep discount! CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SECRET STUDENT  BUNDLE!

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The Back to School Writing Activity Unit also includes fun writing prompts for students to write to each other as their secret students. It also includes writing prompts for them to report to their teacher about their progress in helping their secret student.
 
While it was designed for back-to-school, this resource can also be used at any time of year when your classroom community needs work as well. It can also be great for a new teacher or long-term sub coming into the classroom mid-year.
The unit is introduced with the original story “A ‘Tree-Riffic’ Classroom Community.” It is a story about a class that does a similar activity and creates an apple tree bulletin board with their kind letters. After reading the story, the students will draw their assigned classmate, who they will be writing to for the duration of the unit. The students will have 10 writing prompts to write letters as secret students. They will also have 4 accountability writing prompts in which they report their acts of service to their teacher (and report what they will be putting on the intro page for their classmate).
 
At the end of the unit, the students reveal who they are with a back-to-school class introductions activity!

Best of all? This unit includes lots of EDITABLE sections! You will type your students’ names only one time, and they will auto-populate as needed throughout the unit.

➡️PLEASE REVIEW THE DETAILED PREVIEW FILE WHICH WILL GIVE YOU A PEEK INSIDE EVERYTHING INCLUDED!⬅️

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL WRITING ACTIVITIES UNIT?

  • Teacher Information & Preparation: All the unit information and preparation is clearly laid out- so you know exactly what you need to do!
  • Back to School Intro Lesson Plan and Original Story: This lesson plan is a fun way to introduce the unit using the original story. Depending on your student’s age and ability, you may read the story aloud to them or print the story and have them read it as a reading passage.
  • Writing Prompt Info: This page clearly lays out the two types of writing prompts: Secret Student writing prompts and Report to Teacher Writing Prompts.
  • The Big Reveal Activity Lesson Plan: This reveal activity is a fun and memorable activity in which the students will present their back-to-school writing posters to each other.
  • EDITABLE Student Name Cards: Add your student’s names to the student name cards so they are ready for the students to draw a name to become a secret student.
  • FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, you only need to type your students’ names into the document ONE TIME, and they will auto-populate onto the  Recording Sheets AND the Reveal Cards! No need to type them out three times. Pretty cool, right? Color and black and white included!
  • EDITABLE Secret Student Recording Sheet: This adorable recording sheet is for you, as the teacher! This helps you keep track as you deliver the letters. It is also inevitable that students will forget who they were assigned to, so it’s great to have your list handy. You can type the assigned classmate’s name, or print out the form and write them as the students draw names. Color and black and white included!
  • EDITABLE Parent Letter: This letter is ready to go- all that is left to do is add the date and your name. You may edit the contents of the letter as well if you’d like.
  • Back to School Writing Prompts #1-#10: These prompts are what students will use to write their letters to their assigned classmates. There are 10 pre-made prompts included.
    • Full-color versions of the writing prompts are included for you to display using a SMARTBoard, Projector, etc. This makes it easy for students to see the prompts at all times. If you prefer, black and white versions to print out are also included.
    • EDITABLE  Writing Prompts 6 editable pages for you to create your own!
  • Report To Teacher Prompts #1-#4 PLUS 2 Editable Templates: The second kind of writing prompt the students will get is the “Report to Teacher” prompt. These keep the students accountable for looking after their assigned classmates as secret students. They also help you to see how the students are helping each other!
    • There are four of these prompts pre-written and two editable templates for you to add your own! Full-color versions for projecting or black and white for printing are both included.
    • Just like the other prompts, there are display versions and handout versions included.
  • Student Writing Pages- MULTIPLE DIFFERENTIATED VERSIONS! These will be used for the secret student writing prompts. Two different header versions are included: “A Sweet Note for You” and “An Apple a Day”. There are three versions with each header included. Two are lined with different spacing, and one is with half for writing/half for illustrating. Choose the one that works best for your grade level!
  • Report to Teacher Student Writing Pages- MULTIPLE DIFFERENTIATED VERSIONS! These will be used for the Report to Teacher writing prompts. There are three versions included. Two lined with different spacing, and one with half for writing/half for illustrating. Choose the one that works best for your grade level!
  • Back-to-School Intro Poster Templates: A wide variety of back-to-school intro page options are included. Two headers are included: “Awesome to the Core” and “You’re One Smart Apple”.  There are several differentiated versions of the posters with different line spacing. Apple-shaped versions are also included if you’d like to create an apple tree bulletin board like the students in the story did. Choose your favorite template for the kids to use, or put them on a back table and let the students choose!
  • Student “Thank You” Writing Pages: After the final reveal activity is complete, have the students write a thank you letter to the classmate who was their secret student.

**LOVE WHAT YOU SEE AND WANT TO BUILD YOUR CLASSROOM COMMUNITY ALL YEAR LONG?**

By continuing the secret student activities each month, your classroom community will grow. Patricia R. said, “These activities really make the student think about being kind to others. My class behavior has improved tremendously since starting these activities. They revert back to their old behavior quickly without this to keep them accountable.”

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121 reviews for Back To School Class Introductions Secret Student Writing Activity

  1. Filitsa T. –

    A fun ,creative, very engaging back to school writing activity that I’m sure my students will love as much as I do! Thank you!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you so much, Filitsa!

  2. Laura Simons –

    Thanks for sharing. Excited to use this.

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you, Laura!

  3. Angela Roh –

    Great resource!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you, Angela!

  4. Ann S. –

    I’m always looking for new BOS activities – thanks!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you, Ann!

  5. Courtney M. –

    Great way to build positive classroom culture!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you so much, Courtney!

  6. Cheryl Reinhardt –

    I can’t wait to try this new and engaging resource at the beginning of the year. It is definitely a different way to build your classroom family. I think my students are going to love it!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thank you so much, Cheryl! I hope they love it!

  7. Deb D. –

    Thank you!

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  8. Lisa S. –

    This is great thank you!!!

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  9. Nicolle S. –

    I can’t wait it use this with my students in the fall. What a great way for them to see how their classmates fell about them.

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  10. Rebecca B. –

    I love the thought behind this activity! I can’t wait to do this next year!!

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  11. susan clemo –

    Thank you for your hard work.

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  12. Michele G. –

    Can’t wait to try this come September! After a much needed summer break! lol

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  13. andrea A. –

    Thank you.

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  14. Catherine O. –

    Can’t wait to use this in September with my class.

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  15. nina P. –

    Can’t wait to use this at the beginning of the school year!

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  16. Samantha Burch –

    Thank you!

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  17. Elizabeth Schmidt –

    A perfect way to bring kindness and community to your classroom.

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  18. Jessica L. –

    It’s a great idea for beginning of the year and the materials are well laid out.

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  19. Minnie Z. –

    Thanks!

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  20. Tyronn Robinson –

    Can’t wait to use this in my classroom!

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  21. Melissa J. –

    Thanks for creating this great resource! Looking forward to using it in my classroom!

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  22. Deenita J. –

    Great way to get to know one another and begin enjoying writing.

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  23. Laura D. –

    Great resource – thank you!

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  24. Currents & Constellations –

    This looks great! Thank you!

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  25. Brenda Thompson-Positive Possibilities –

    Can’t wait use it, perfect for next year

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  26. Crystal F. –

    This is a great idea for a getting to know you idea for students.

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  27. All Saints C. –

    Loved it! Thank you!

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  28. Jennifer Rogan –

    I love ice-breakers! This looks like a great one!

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  29. Maureen L. –

    Looking forward to using this with my next school year!

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  30. Michelle R. –

    I love this because I don’t have to reinvent it myself!

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  31. Stephanie D. –

    I love this idea to build a positive classroom right from the beginning of the year! You really thought of everything to include in this bundle too. 🙂 By the way, I really appreciated your helpful hints throughout and the really detailed preview. That helped me understand what I could expect, and I cannot wait to use this with my students. Thank you!

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thanks so much, Stephanie!! I am so glad you love it and I hope your kids do, too!

  32. Cristina R. –

    So cute!

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  33. Little Leaf Learning Lab –

    Awesome resource. Thank you!

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  34. Kristin H. –

    Great Product!

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  35. Cori W. –

    Love this!

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  36. Tina L. –

    This looks great for back to school. Looking forward to using it next year. Thanks!

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  37. Anamaria Anderson –

    Thank you!

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  38. Cassie G. –

    Love it! Just what I was looking for, thanks!

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  39. Christina H. –

    I can’t wait to use these with my third graders! Thank you!

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  40. Tania Naeve –

    I am excited to try this with my new class!

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  41. Brittany B. –

    Thank you!

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  42. Kristi BuCher –

    Very excited to try this with my students!!!

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  43. AQeelah M. –

    Looks great! Can’t wait to use this activity during the first couple of weeks of school!

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  44. Mary C. –

    I am really looking forward to using this resource to build our classroom community in the beginning of the year!

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  45. Lovin History –

    Awesome!!

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  46. Barbara W. –

    Looks very comprehensive…purchased for September so I haven’t tried it yet

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  47. Nicole F. –

    I cannot wait to use this!!!!

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  48. Katherine Teague –

    What a fun first week product! THanks!

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  49. The Old Barn Teaching Co –

    thank you

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  50. Tonya Z. –

    Looking forward to using this resource!

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  51. Click and Teach –

    This is such a great activity! My students loved it!

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  52. Van Gogh’s Earlobe –

    Awesome! :o)

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  53. Julia S. –

    This is a really cute idea for building community in the classroom. It is well organized and planned out and can work for a variety of grade levels.

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    • Educate & Rejuvenate –

      Thanks so much, Julia!

  54. Fawn M. –

    Great Resource!

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  55. Samantha D. –

    I’m looking for more ways to build classroom community this year so I can’t wait to use this in August when I start school!

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  56. Tiffany Smith –

    Enjoyed this resource

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  57. Jaime N. –

    My students will be so excited to use this and can see this being a great learning tool.

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  58. Debbie B. –

    Looking forward to using this at beginning of the school year.

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  59. Maria B. –

    Great for back to school!!

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  60. FocusOn5th –

    Great resource! I can’t wait to use it!

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  61. KINDER and so FOURTH –

    Can’t wait to use this next year!

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  62. Rhiannah S. –

    Awesome package, Thanks!

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  63. Michelle S. –

    Great resource!

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  64. Terri L. –

    Thanks!

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  65. Stefanie P. –

    Great Product!

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  66. Charlotte Bradley –

    Looking forward to using with my class!

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  67. ELA Time At Last –

    Awesome!

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  68. Once Upon A 5th Grade Classroom –

    Thanks!

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  69. Debra Paquette –

    This is a great way to encourage students to get to know each other! I can’t wait to try it out this year in my classroom.

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  70. Teachers Pencil Box –

    This year our schools are focusing on kindness and how to treat one another. I hope to use this to build classroom community in a fun engaging way!

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  71. Alyssa B. –

    Appreciate an activity for building classroom community.

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  72. Teaching at Club Mac –

    Can’t wait to use it this year.

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  73. Z is for Zag –

    A great way to start the year!

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  74. Jennifer M Oestreich –

    Perfect Back to School Activity!!!

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  75. Lori F. –

    Great!

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  76. Amanda W. –

    Thanks!

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  77. Lisa Hamler –

    Cute back to school activities.

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  78. Teresa H. –

    Can’t wait to try this!

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  79. Kellie V. –

    Excited to use this with my students!

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  80. Tracy D. –

    Great resource!

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  81. Tina C. –

    I can’t wait to use this with my class!

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  82. Ina G. –

    Thank you

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  83. MICHELLE G. –

    I can’t wait to do this activity with my students!

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  84. Kim P. –

    Great product!

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    Great Resource!

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  86. janine S. –

    Great product

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  87. Jennifer D. –

    Easy to use and my kids love it!

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  88. BRENDA S. –

    TY!

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  89. Lacee W. –

    My students loved the secret student activity and it built such a positive classroom community!

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  90. Marsalynn Goyette –

    Fun writing activity to promote community, but also get back into writing without diving directly into curriculum.

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  91. Jill M. –

    Thanks!

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  92. Catie L. –

    I can’t wait to use this during our Kindness Month!

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  93. Karalee S. –

    what a bargain. Content far exceeded my expectations!

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  94. Lynda L. –

    This is a great way for students to get to know each other and to promote kindness in the classroom.

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  95. Jackeline S. –

    Fantastic resource!

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  96. Dianna D. –

    Fun activity

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  97. Sherry D. –

    Too difficult to implement in my class, maybe next year I can use it.

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  98. Betzaida S. –

    this resource was a great activity for my students to get to know each other

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  99. teachreadgrow –

    Great resource

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  100. Denise Bucceri –

    Back to school activities are the best! These were a lot of fun, and I especially liked the secret student writing project!

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  101. Wilson’s Wittle Wascals –

    Very cute and easy to use back to school activity!

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  102. Scrap&teach –

    Thank You!

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  103. ELIZABETH E. –

    My students and parents loved this! I used part at Back to School Night, and part in the first weeks of school!

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  104. Grace & Grounded Classroom –

    Thank you!

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  105. Vandana C. –

    Thank you! 🙂

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  106. Sprout Classrooms –

    Thank you!!

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  107. Alex Zaring –

    Great

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  108. Chocolates and Dual Language –

    Great resource!

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  109. Hayley D. –

    I used this during the first week of school and it was very thorough. Great resource!

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  110. Pam J. –

    I used this for fun activities at the beginning of the year.

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  111. Jennifer S. –

    This was such a great to start the year. Thank you for this well organized unit. My students loved getting to know each other is a different way this year!!

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  112. School Systems Studio Co –

    Love it!

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  113. Sarah S. –

    My students are loving these writing prompts. Perfect for beginning of the year.

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  114. Katie R. –

    Great resource!

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  115. Sherri S. –

    Cute back to school activity.

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  116. Lim Yan Y. –

    Such a great resource! My students loved the activity and had so much fun introducing their classmates!

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  117. Cassandra C. –

    I am excited to use this with my students in Sept.

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  118. RENEE W. –

    I can’t wait to use this as one of our first writing activities when school starts! It’s easily adaptable as I am teaching two completely different grades and writing levels

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  119. Laura S. –

    A fun back to school activity!

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  120. Learning with Mrs Fallone –

    My Students loved this! Great Product!

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  121. Ann L. –

    This resource saved me time preparing for my French immersion classes.

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