Circle Time Routines Slides ☀️ Morning Circle Day 1 Focus
Welcome to
Our Classroom!
We are so glad you are here! Today we will sing, count, explore, and meet new friends.
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Ready to Learn?
Put your hands in your lap and show your big smile!
TEACHER TIP: Lead students in the "Welcome Wave" song: Wave to a neighbor left and right!
❤️ Social-Emotional Feelings Meter
How Do You Feel Today?
Look at the faces. Wave your hand when your teacher points to your feeling!
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Happy
Ready to play!
🥳
Excited
So much energy!
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Shy
Watching quietly.
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Tired
Waking up slowly.
INTERACTIVE ROUTINE: Point to each card. Have kids show the matching face, then turn and share with a partner.
🤝 Routines Golden Rules
Our Classroom Promises
Three small steps to help make our space safe and happy!
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Listening Ears
We look at the speaker and listen to directions.
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Helping Hands
We keep our hands to ourselves and help clean up.
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Kind Words
We speak softly and use words that lift friends up.
CHALLENGE: Can you show me your "Listening Ears" right now? Touch them lightly!
🔢 Math Magic Counting 1 to 5
Counting Finger Match!
Hold up your fingers as we count each block together!
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🟥
One
2
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Two
3
🟨
🟨
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Three
4
🟩
🟩
🟩
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Four
5
🟦
🟦
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Five
GUIDED PRACTICE: Clap and count together: "One! (clap) Two! (clap) Three! (clap) Four! (clap) Five! (clap)"
🎨 Sort & Match Color Sorting
Where Does It Go?
Match the item to its color bucket!
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RED BUCKET
🍓 🚗 🎈
🍌
YELLOW BUCKET
🍋 ☀️ 🐥
🐋
BLUE BUCKET
🫐 💧 🧢
GAME TIME: Have students touch something RED on their shirt, or point to a YELLOW object in the room!
🔍 ELA Focus Name Recognition
Who is the Name Detective?
Every name is special! Let's spot the letters in our own names.
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Detective Clues:
1 Does your name start with a BIG letter ?
2 Is your name long or short? Count the letters!
3 Can you trace your letters in the air?
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My Name Is...
Let's find our name desk tags today!
PRACTICE RUN: Have students take turns saying their name and their first letter! (e.g., "M is for Maya!")
🔬 Junior Scientists The 5 Senses
Meet Your Five Senses!
We use our body to observe the world around us.
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Eyes
WE SEE
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Ears
WE HEAR
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Nose
WE SMELL
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Mouth
WE TASTE
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Hands
WE TOUCH
CHALLENGE: Touch your nose! What is one nice thing you like to smell?
🚀 Transitions Next Steps
Let's Move
to Centers!
It is time to practice and play with our hands. We will listen for the clean-up bell!
1
Stand Up Quietly
Push in your chairs.
2
Find Your Group Card
Look for your color team.
3
Start the Activity
Use gentle fingers and share materials.
TEACHER TIP: Start the classroom timer. Play soft background music as students walk to their centers.
First Week Adapted Worksheets Trace & Cut Champ!
Practice your pencil grip and scissor skills.
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💡 ADAPTIVE PATHS: Choose **Level A** (straight) or **Level B** (curves) based on student motor skills.
Level A (Straight Paths)
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Level B (Zig-Zag)
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Level C (Loops)
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Scissor Support: For students learning scissors, cut the strip below off first and tape it to a tray.
CUT LINE
⭐ Strip A
🎈 Strip B
🍎 Strip C
🎯 Strip D
Name Detective Quest
Find and celebrate the letters in your name!
Name:
Date:
1 My Name Writing Space
✍️ Write OR Draw
Write your name OR draw a picture of yourself if you're still practicing letters!
2 Letter Search
Find and color the letters that are in your name!
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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3 Letter Counter
How many letters are in your name? Color in the matching number of blocks!
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2
3
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5
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7+
School Bag Count & Match
Count school supplies using the visual frames!
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1 Count the Items
🧠 Ten-Frame Support
Count the school items. Use the ten-frames inside each box to help you count 1:1!
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🖍️ 🖍️ 🖍️ 🖍️ 🖍️
2 Draw lines to sort by color!
Draw a line from each object to the box with the same color bucket!
🍓Red
🍌Yellow
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Draw Lines
RED BUCKET 🔴
YELLOW BUCKET 🟡
The Five Senses Map
Visual Anchor Charts 🌟 Our Golden Rules 🌟
Simple steps to help make our space safe and happy!
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Listening Ears
We look at the speaker and listen to directions.
🤝
Helping Hands
We share materials, keep hands to ourselves, and clean up.
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Walking Feet
We walk quietly inside the building to stay safe.
🗣️
Kind Words
We speak softly, use polite words, and lift friends up.
We can do it together!
❤️ How Do You Feel? ❤️
Point to your feeling and talk about it with a teacher!
😊
Happy
I feel good and I am ready to learn and play!
🥳
Excited
I have lots of energy and can't wait to start!
🥺
Shy
I am looking around and taking my own time.
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Tired
My body is slow and I need to wake up gently.
All feelings are welcome in our classroom!
Talk to your teacher if you need help with big feelings.
🔢 Count with Me! 🔢
Let's practice counting our blocks and fingers!
1 One
🟥 ☝️
2 Two
🟧 🟧 ✌️
3 Three
🟨 🟨 🟨 🤟
4 Four
🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🖖
5 Five
🟦 🟦 🟦 🟦 🟦 🖐️
Practice every day!
Center Rotation Cards Center Rotation Cards (Set A)
Print, cut along the dotted lines, and laminate for center bins!
Part 1: Math & ELA
Red Group
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Name Detectives
ELA & Letters Center
Find your big capital letter on the desk tag.
Trace the letter using colorful playdough.
Spell your name using the magnet letters in the bin.
🎒 Teacher Note: Keep letter stamps or templates inside the bin to support student name tracing.
Blue Group
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Count & Build
Math & Counting Center
Draw a counting card from 1 to 5.
Count out the matching number of plastic blocks.
Build a tall tower and count as you stack them!
🎒 Teacher Note: Provide counting cards with corresponding visual dots (1 to 5) for self-checking.
Yellow Group
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Sensory Sand
Pre-Writing Center
Flatten the sand in your green tray with your hands.
Use your index finger to write lines (up, down, curves).
Gently shake the tray to start again!
🎒 Teacher Note: Keep a small visual card of standard pre-writing lines (zig-zags, waves) beside the sand.
Green Group
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Color Sorters
Math & Color Center
Tip over the mixed bag of plastic bears and buttons.
Sort them into the matching color buckets (Red, Yellow, Blue).
Can you count how many items are in each bucket?
🎒 Teacher Note: Provide plastic tweezers/tongs to practice pinch/grasp while sorting.
✂️ Cut along dashed lines to split into individual bin labels
Center Rotation Cards (Set B)
Print, cut along the dotted lines, and laminate for center bins!
Part 2: Science & SEL
Purple Group
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Mystery Smells
Five Senses Science
Welcome Week Pacing Guide Educator Resource
Welcome Week Master Roadmap
A grade-by-grade guide for starting the school year strong in SEL, ELA, Math, and Science.
Five-Day Suggested Pacing
Day 1: Connection
SEL & Self-Portraits
Establish classroom agreements (Golden Rules). Have students draw self-portraits to capture their first-day feelings.
Day 2: Spelling & Names
ELA Diagnostic Basics
Execute letter/name search and short vowel reviews. Assess starting phonics levels and fine motor pencil control.
Day 3: Numbers & Counting
Math Baseline Check
Engage with visual representations (1-5 counting, ten-frames, place value blocks). Observe spatial awareness and baseline math reasoning.
Day 4: Natural Science
Observation & Inquiry
Introduce science concepts: 5 senses (K), living/non-living (1st), plant needs (2nd), water cycle (3rd), food webs (4th-5th).
Day 5: Synthesis
Small-Group Rotation Stations
Use the printable **Center Rotation Cards** to run structured, high-energy stations. Practice collaborative team roles, cleaning routines, and transitioning quietly at the sound of the bell.
Welcome Week Sequence Page 1 of 2
Educator Resource
Setup & Differentiation Strategies
Effective strategies for supporting diverse learners during the crucial first week of school.
Pre-Lesson Classroom Setup
✔ Print & post the **Feelings Anchor Chart** at eye-level.
✔ Prepare names/letters in tactile bins (sand/dough).
✔ Laminate the **Center Rotation Cards** for durability.
✔ Tape scissor cut-out lines onto the desks for safety.
Scaffolding & Differentiation
For Students Needing Extra Support (Tier 2/3)
Utilize the **Level A (Straight Lines)** path on the adapted fine motor worksheets. Have students point or write numbers on the science sheets instead of drawing lines, reducing motor strain.
For Advanced Learners (Extension)
Have students write multi-sentence descriptions for their peer leadership reflections (5th) or draw out a full food chain diagram showing multiple connections between herbivores and carnivores.
Welcome Week Sequence Page 2 of 2
Master Answer Key Packet Teacher Answer Key
Primary Answer Keys (K-2)
Complete baseline assessment answers for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade worksheets.
🎈 Kindergarten Key (Adapted Sheets)
Part 1: Math Count:
Backpacks = 3
Books = 1
Crayons = 5
Part 2: 5 Senses Map:
Eyes = 2 (Rainbow)
Ears = 4 (Bell)
Nose = 1 (Flower)
Tongue = 5 (Apple)
Hands = 3 (Teddy Bear)
🌱 First Grade Key (Diagnostic Sheets)
Part 1: Phonics Spellings:
cat = completes with "t"
sun = completes with "u"
pen = completes with "p"
Part 2: Living/Non-Living:
Living = Flower, Puppy, Frog
Non-Living = Pencil, Bus, Desk
Ten-Frame Count = 14 total dots
⭐ Second Grade Key (Superstar Sheets)
Part 1: Sentence Fixes:
1. "My favorite school activity is playing on the swings." (Cap "M", ends in ".")
2. "Did you read the cool book about dinosaurs?" (Cap "D", ends in "?")
Part 2: Base-Ten & Plants:
Problem A = 3 tens, 5 ones = 35
Problem B = 4 tens, 2 ones = 42
Plant Needs = Sunlight, Water, Soil, Air
Welcome Week Master Answer Keys Page 1 of 2
Teacher Answer Key
Intermediate Answer Keys (3-5)
Complete baseline assessment answers for Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade worksheets.
💎 Third Grade Key (Thrive Sheets)
Part 1: Math Arrays:
Array A = 3 rows of 4 = 12 total
Array B = 2 rows of 5 = 10 total
Part 2: Reading & Science:
Leo butterflies: He was a new 3rd grader.
First Grade Diagnostic Sheet First Grade First Steps!
Welcome to First Grade! Let's share and write together.
Name:
Date:
1 This is Me in 1st Grade!
Draw a picture of yourself on your first day of school. Add your favorite school supply in your hand!
2 First Grade Word Match
Look at the picture. Spell the short vowel CVC word using the boxes below!
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c
a
t
c _ t
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s
u
n
s _ n
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p
e
n
p _ n
Numbers & Living Things
Practice counting to 20 and observing our beautiful world.
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3 How Many Dots?
Count the dots inside the double ten-frames. Write the total inside the white box!
4 Is It Alive?
Living things grow, eat, and breathe. Circle the items below that are **LIVING THINGS**!
🌸 Flower
✏️ Pencil
🐶 Puppy
🚌 Bus
🐸 Frog
🪑 Desk
Second Grade Superstar Sheet Second Grade Superstar!
Welcome, superstar! Let's set some goals and shine bright.
Name:
Date:
1 My Second Grade Goal
What is one thing you want to learn or get better at this year? Write it down!
This year, I want to learn...
2 Sentence Fix-It Shop!
Find the mistakes in these sentences. Rewrite them correctly with uppercase letters and punctuation!
1. my favorite school activity is playing on the swings
2. did you read the cool book about dinosaurs
Math Blocks & Plant Power
Let's count our numbers and discover plant science.
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3 Count the Base-Ten Blocks
Count the tens rods and ones cubes. Write down how many tens, ones, and the total value!
Tens:
Ones:
Total:
Tens:
Ones:
Total:
4 What Do Plants Need to Grow?
Look at the word bank. Write the four essential needs in the bubbles below the plant!
☀️ SUNLIGHT 💧 WATER 🪱 SOIL 💨 AIR
Third Grade Thrive Sheet Third Grade Thrive!
Grow your mind, read closely, and conquer Third Grade.
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1 The Mindset Shift
Draw lines to match the **Fixed Mindset** comment to the positive **Growth Mindset** shift!
Fixed Mindset 🛑
"This is too hard. I quit."
"I made a mistake. I'm bad at math."
Growth Mindset 🌱
"Mistakes help my brain grow stronger."
"I can try a new strategy or ask for help."
2 Reading Spotlight: The First Day Spark
Leo felt a flutter of butterflies in his stomach as he walked into Classroom 3B. He was officially a third grader! On his desk, he found a shiny yellow pencil and a notebook with his name. His teacher, Ms. Green, smiled and said, "We are a team of explorers this year." Leo took a deep breath, smiled at his neighbor, and knew this year would be full of amazing discoveries.
1. Why did Leo have butterflies in his stomach?
2. What did Ms. Green call the students in her classroom?
Math Arrays & Water Science
Look at number patterns and discover the flow of water on Earth.
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3 Array Builders
Look at each grid array. Fill in the blank multiplication equation!
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
rows of = total
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🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
rows of = total
4 The Water Cycle Flow
Read the descriptions. Label the steps using the word bank below!
💧 EVAPORATION ☁️ CONDENSATION 🌧️ PRECIPITATION
1. Water warms up and rises into the sky as gas.
2. Water gas cools down and forms fluffy clouds.
3. Heavy water drops fall from the sky as rain/snow.
Fourth Grade Focus Sheet Fourth Grade Focus
Collaborate as a team, think critically, and write descriptively.
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1 Teamwork Roles Match
In 4th Grade, we work in collaborative teams. Draw a line from each team role to its perfect description!
⏱️ Timekeeper "I keep track of time and make sure we don't rush or run out of time."
📣 Reporter "I share our group's final answers and ideas with the whole class."
✍️ Recorder "I write down the final thoughts and organize our worksheet answers."
2 Writing: Show, Don't Tell!
Instead of writing "I was excited," paint a picture using sensory details (e.g., "My heart raced, my eyes widened, and I jumped up!"). Write 2-3 sentences showing that you are "NERVOUS" without ever using the word itself!
Numbers & Ecosystems
Solve multi-digit numbers and trace solar energy paths in nature.
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3 Place Value: up to 100,000!
Complete the missing representations for the multi-digit number!
Standard Form 43,205
Expanded Form
40,000 + + 200 + + 5
Word Form
Forty-three thousand, and five.
4 Ecosystem Producers & Consumers
Classify each organism as a **PRODUCER** (makes its own food from the sun) or a **CONSUMER** (must eat other things)!
🌾 Green Grass
Producer Consumer
🦅 Golden Eagle
Producer Consumer
🌳 Oak Tree
Producer Consumer
🐰 Cottontail Rabbit
Producer Consumer
Fifth Grade Flight Sheet Fifth Grade Flight!
Rise as leaders, analyze complex texts, and design solutions.
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1 My Leadership Role
In 5th Grade, you are the leaders of the school! Which classroom role helps our community the most? Explain how you will lead.
💻 Tech Assistant 📚 Library Curator 🧪 Lab Manager 🤝 Conflict Mediator
"To be an outstanding role model in 5th grade, I can..."
2 Close Reading: Ecosystem Balance
Every organism in an ecosystem plays a crucial part in maintaining ecological balance. Producers , such as green plants and algae, capture sunlight to generate sugar via photosynthesis. This energy then flows to herbivores (plant-eaters) and carnivores (meat-eaters). If one species is suddenly removed from this web, it triggers a cascade effect that impacts all remaining organisms, proving that every living element is interconnected.
1. Cite textual evidence: What do producers do with captured sunlight?
2. Critical Thinking: Describe what happens if a species is removed from the web.
Fractions & Food Webs
Solve fraction and decimal relationships, and map food web chains.
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3 Fraction & Decimal Connections
Solve each conversion challenge below. Write your final answer in the blank spaces!
Challenge A: Shadings
Write Fraction: Decimal value:
Challenge B: Division
Convert the fractions below into their correct decimal values:
\( \frac{1}{2} \) = 2) \( \frac{3}{10} \) =
4 Food Web energy Flow
Draw arrows (pointing in the direction of the **ENERGY FLOW**) to connect these organisms into a balanced food web chain!
🌱 Plants
➡️ ➡️
🦗 Cricket
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🐸 Bullfrog
