$5 - $10 6th Grade Back to School Centers (by date, oldest first)

My first decor bundle is here! Rainbow Pastel has the basics you need for your classroom!

Calendar - either can be flip or use a pocket chart

Nameplates - Editable on powerpoint! Options for each grade span (primary and upper)

Number Posters - Skip counting, number posters

Alphabet - Options for each grade span ( primary, with or without pictures)

Birthday Display - Editable on powerpoint

Numberline - 0 - 120

Shape posters - 2 D shapes

Hand signals - editable on powerpoint or pre-made with options

Looking for fun back to school icebreaker activities to make the first days or week of school effortless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. Then check out these fun, interactive and team building Ice Breakers which will get your students to know their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first week of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Ideal for Upper Elementary, Middle, and even to keep the fun alive in High School!

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***A page of well-planned instructions also accompanies each icebreaker and makes the prep effortless. Perfect for all subject areas and supports growth mindset! The preview shows you everything that's included!

⭐ Incorporating icebreakers at the start of the school year can have a lasting impact on students' social and emotional development, leading to a more supportive and effective learning environment.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

1. Find Someone Who... - worksheet included

2. Fortune tellers (Cootie catchers) - template included

3. Two Truths and a Lie - worksheet included

4. This or That - worksheet included

5. The Great Chain Race - only requires 1 sheet of colored paper

6. Paper Airplanes - worksheet template included

7. 3D Cube Toss & Talk - template included

8. Charades - printable cards included

9. Roll the Dice - worksheet included

10. The Tallest Tower - only requires a stack of index cards

*All Icebreakers come with easy to follow lesson plans!*

Why use Icebreakers?

1. Building Relationships: Icebreakers help students get to know each other and form connections early in the school year. This promotes a sense of community and reduces feelings of isolation, especially for new students or those transitioning to a new grade.
2. Reducing Anxiety: The first days of school can be nerve-wracking for students, and icebreakers help alleviate anxiety by creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. When students feel more comfortable, they are more likely to engage and participate in class activities.
3. Promoting Communication: Icebreakers encourage students to communicate with each other and express their thoughts and ideas. Improved communication skills positively impact their ability to collaborate and work effectively in group settings.
4. Enhancing Social Skills: Icebreakers provide opportunities for students to practice social skills, such as active listening, empathy, and respect for others' opinions. These skills are vital for building healthy relationships throughout the school year and beyond.
5. Improving Learning Outcomes: Positive classroom dynamics resulting from icebreakers can lead to increased student engagement and motivation. When students feel comfortable in their learning environment, they are more likely to participate, ask questions, and take academic risks.
6. Creating a Positive Classroom Culture: Icebreakers contribute to the establishment of a positive classroom culture. By encouraging teamwork and mutual support from the beginning, students are more likely to demonstrate kindness and empathy throughout the school year.
7. Identifying Common Interests: Through icebreaker activities, students may discover shared interests, hobbies, or experiences. Finding common ground fosters a sense of belonging and encourages students to celebrate their differences and similarities.
8. Gathering Information: For educators, icebreakers can be a valuable tool for gathering insights into their students' backgrounds, strengths, and challenges. Understanding students' individual needs helps tailor instruction to support their academic and emotional growth.
9. Strengthening Teacher-Student Relationships: Engaging in icebreakers allows teachers to connect with their students on a personal level. This approachability can help students feel comfortable seeking help or discussing concerns with their teachers.
10. Setting a Positive Tone: Icebreakers set a positive tone for the entire school year. When students experience a warm and inviting atmosphere from the beginning, they are more likely to approach learning with enthusiasm and a growth mindset.

You might be interested in the Time Capsule Back to School Packet, which includes 22 pages in a "capsule" that helps students reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and reveals their personalities. There are plenty of creative as well as writing activities to complete. Also, tons of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letters to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z! Students love unsealing them at the end of the year or at some point in the future...like graduation!

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Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? This Would You Rather icebreaker activity is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Great for any time of year or a back-to-school get-to-know-you activity! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly, funny, trending, gaming & social media-related topics. No prep is needed! Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!

► Use these slides whenever you need a quick brain break. I like to use about 10 slides at a time!

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

►This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 100 Would You Rather Slides (Now in Google Slides!)

Note: If your district does not allow you to add to your Google Drive, or you would prefer a PDF version of this activity, simply send me a message here with your email address through the Q&A and I will email it to you after you have purchased the resource.

Ideas for using these questions:

• After testing
• Class parties
• In centers
• During transitions
• For brain breaks
• Extra time filler
• At the end of the day
• During morning meeting
• To facilitate respectful discussion or debate
• To build critical thinking skills
• To practice communicating ideas
• To defend thoughts and opinions
• For a fun activity!!!

►►►Check out the new**Gen-Z Game Bundle** that includes Would You Rather, Four Corners, and Two Truths and a Lie! Instant Engagement at Your Fingertips!

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Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? Well, you found the right place...this classroom game bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Great for any time of year or as a back-to-school get-to-know-you activity! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like 4 Corners and Would You Rather is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves!

►Use them as engaging class activities throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. Would You Rather

A fun whole class activity with questions that align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly, funny, trending, gaming & social media-related topics. No prep is needed! Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!

⭐I like to use these slides for a quick brain break. I use about 10 slides at a time!

• 100 Would You Rather Slides (Now in Google Slides!)

Note: If your district does not allow you to add to your Google Drive, or you would prefer a PDF version of this activity, simply send me a message here with your email address through the Q&A and I will email it to you after you have purchased the resource.

Ideas for using these questions:

• In centers
• During transitions
• For brain breaks
• Extra time filler
• At the end of the day
• During morning meeting
• To facilitate respectful discussion or debate
• To build critical thinking skills
• To practice communicating ideas
• To defend thoughts and opinions
• For a fun activity!!!

2. Four Corners

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

• Includes a Blank Editable Slide

• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

►►►Check out the new**Gen-Z Game Bundle** that includes Would You Rather, Four Corners, and Two Truths and a Lie! Instant Engagement at Your Fingertips!

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MORE EARLY FINISHERS…

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Packets Bundle. Each packet comes with 20 pages and includes all 12 months of the year!! Each packet offers an assortment of puzzles like a word search and a maze, games like tic tac toe and tons of seasonal coloring and creative activities to keep students engaged throughout the entire month. Print them off for students to pull out whenever they finish their work early!

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Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

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My most popular classroom decor posters are all bundled into one great resource! These vibrant, engaging, and helpful posters and bulletin board sets are a great addition to the Elementary classroom. French teachers love these posters and my students use them daily to help them with language patterns, spelling, speaking with peers, and many other helpful ways. Grab this bundle now and as it grows, you'll get all the updates!

Do you struggle to find colourful, engaging, and unique classroom decor elements to add to your French classroom? I created these Classroom Decor Posters with you in mind. Engaging, child-centered, and colorful posters to foster the love of learning and to instill a sense of positivity in your students as they stretch their thinking. A growth mindset means that students learn to recognize that challenge, mistakes, and even frustration can all lead to leaps in learning!

Les affiches sont l'essentiel dans la salle de classe cette année. Les élèves adorent encourager les autres et donner la motivation à leur copains. Les affiches dans cette collection sont bons pour les étudiants de Maternelle à la 3e année.

Growth Mindset Posters:

Mon cerveau est un muscle que j’entraine

Toutes mes idées m’aident à apprendre

J’accepte les défis et les difficultés

Je peux toujours m’améliorer!

J’essaye de nouvelles stratégies!

Je suis capable de faire des choses difficiles!

Mon cerveau grandit quand je me pousse!

J’aperçois les changements dans mes pensées

Je crois en moi!

Je célèbre les nouveaux défis!

Les erreurs m’aident à grandir!

Je ne comprends pas encore

Attention Grabbers:

Une banane bleu, les yeux, les yeux, les yeux!

Vert, jaune, rouge...on ne bouge!

Visual Schedule Cards (36 daily activities for your board)

French Conversation Starters, Est-ce que...? questions

EX. Est-ce que je peux:

-aller aux toilettes

-boire de l'eau

-chercher une gomme

-mettre de l'eau dans ma bouteille

-etc.

Est-ce que tu peux:

-m'aider

-attacher mon manteau

- etc

La lecture posters:

French posters to inspire students to read and open the marvellous world of lifelong learning

Appropriate audience:

I use these posters in my French Immersion classroom with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. I feel confident that they could be used for any grade from K-6

I would love to know how you are using this product in your classroom. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have anything to say about this resource. I love helping teachers as much as I can. A product review also is a great way of letting me know, and leaving a review earns you extra credit for more amazing TeachShare products!

What grade level:

I personally use these texts with Grade 1 and Grade 2 students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from Kindergarten to Grade Three will find these most useful and teachers can come back to the texts with any students who may be experiencing challenges in their French reading skills. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

Qui peut se servir de cette ressource?

J’utilise cette affiches dans ma classe d’immersion française avec des élèves de 1e et 2e. Je suis convaincu qu’ils pourraient être utilisés pour n’importe quel niveau de la maternelle à la 6è année. J’aimerais savoir comment vous utilisez ce produit dans votre classe. N’hésitez pas à me contacter directement si vous avez quelque chose à dire sur cette ressource. J’aime aider les enseignants autant que je peux.

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Some of the Benefits of this resource:

1. Easy print and go resource
2. 2 formats for you to choose based on printing needs
3. Fun and engaging graphics
4. Great variety of expressions to foster Growth Mindset
5. Two great styles to choose Large or Small format
6. Highlights the importance of perseverance, acceptance, determination, and diligence in learning
7. Students have visual cues to promote a positive attitude toward learning

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Everything you need to design the vibrant classroom of your dreams is included in this package of classroom decor! Vibrant rainbow hues and contemporary pastel colors with actual images are included in this set. Additionally, the practical pieces and sleek design simplify classroom organization! This comprehensive classroom decor package includes everything you need to create a vibrant and inspiring learning environment. Bright rainbow colors and trendy pastel shades, paired with real-life images, will bring your classroom to life. The practical pieces and sleek design make classroom organization a breeze! Transform your classroom into a colorful and engaging space that sparks creativity and fosters learning.

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⭐ Classroom Decor Bundle | Alphabet, Number, Shape and Color Posters and Cutouts

This comprehensive classroom decor package includes everything you need to create a vibrant and inspiring learning environment. With its eye-catching rainbow hues and trendy pastel colors, this set will add a touch of personality to any classroom. Real-life images bring the world into your students’ learning experience, while the functional pieces and streamlined design make classroom organization a breeze. Transform your classroom into a dream space with this must-have decor package!

⭐ Classroom Center Signs | Editable | Classroom Decor Posters | Back to School

54 pages of editable center station signs and cards are included in this set of center signs to help organize center management. Signs included: Art Center, Arts & Crafts Center, Block & Building Center, Block Center, Books Center, Building Center, Circle Time, Computer Center, Construction Center, Cooking Center, and more. Enhance your classroom’s visual appeal and promote a structured learning environment.

⭐ Alphabet Wall Cards with Pictures & Word | Classroom Decor Posters | Letter Card

With this collection of 34 unique letter posters, you can infuse your classroom with brightness and color. The rainbow hues are adaptable and look fantastic in any kind of bright school! This Resource Includes 2 types of letter posters: 26 alphabet posters (1 per page) with a rainbow watercolor background, and 7 alphabet posters (4 per page) with fun, playful illustrations to engage young learners. Each poster features a different animal or object that begins with the corresponding letter, encouraging kids to make connections between letters and the world around them. These vibrant and visually appealing posters are the perfect way to create a stimulating learning environment and inspire a love of reading and writing.

⭐ Classroom Rules and Expectations Posters | Classroom Management | Back to School

These posters serve as an excellent way to remind kids what it means to have good moral qualities!You can display the posters on your bulletin board, in the halls, and in your classroom. They are easily readable and vibrant. Classroom Rules included: Be Kind, Be Helpful, Be Organized, Be Safe, Be a Good Friend and more. These posters serve as an excellent way to remind kids what it means to have good moral qualities! You can display the posters on your bulletin board, in the halls, and in your classroom. They are easily readable and vibrant. By incorporating these classroom rules (be kind, be helpful, be organized, be safe, be a good friend …) into your daily routine, you’ll create a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters growth and development.

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Get ready for an amazing school year with our comprehensive Back to School and SEL Writing Prompts Bundle! Designed for grades 3-6, this bundle includes engaging daily journal prompts that cover a range of topics to kickstart your students' writing and social-emotional learning (SEL) journey.

What's Included:

• Back to School Writing Prompts: 30 daily journal prompts designed to help students build a strong classroom community, get to know their peers, and practice essential writing skills. Each prompt encourages collaboration, sharing, and reflection, making them perfect for morning work or writing centers.
• SEL Writing Prompts: 30 daily journal prompts focused on social-emotional learning, encouraging students to reflect on their feelings, develop empathy, and build strong character traits. These prompts are perfect for fostering a supportive and positive classroom environment.

Product Features:

• Editable Slides: All prompts are provided in editable slides format (Google Slides and PowerPoint), allowing you to customize them to meet your classroom needs.
• Printable Options: Printable PDF versions are included for easy distribution and use in various classroom settings. Printable task cards are also included.
• Pastel Polka Dot Design: The prompts feature a charming pastel polka dot design, making them visually appealing and engaging for students.

Why You'll Love It:

• Versatile Use: Ideal for morning work, writing centers, independent practice, or SEL activities.
• Engaging and Fun: Prompts are designed to spark creativity and encourage students to express themselves.
• Supports SEL: Helps students develop important social-emotional skills alongside their writing abilities.
• Easy to Use: Ready-to-go slides and printables save you time and effort in lesson planning.

Make writing and SEL a highlight of your classroom with this all-in-one bundle. Get your students excited about learning, build a strong classroom community, and support their social-emotional growth with these engaging daily journal prompts!

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