$5 - $10 7th Grade Classroom Community Handouts

Introducing the ultimate classroom management and engagement toolkit for middle school teachers of all subjects: "Classroom Synergy: Building Expectations and SEL Skills." This comprehensive package is expertly crafted to align with the start of the new year, seamlessly integrating across curriculums and focusing on key areas of student development such as social-emotional learning (SEL), writing, collaboration, and public speaking.

Product Description:

1. Classroom Expectations - PDF Handout and Google Slides: Kick off your classroom management with our detailed PDF handout and interactive Google Slides presentation, outlining 16 essential classroom expectations. This resource is designed to clarify what each expectation looks like and sounds like in a middle school setting, creating a solid foundation for a positive learning environment in any subject.

2. Expectations Role Play: Dive into dynamic, hands-on learning with our Expectations Role Play activity. Students actively engage in performing skits that depict various classroom scenarios, fostering an understanding of expectations through practical application. This activity not only reinforces classroom norms but also enhances students' public speaking and critical thinking skills.

3. Creating Expectations Posters: Unleash your students' creativity while reinforcing classroom rules with our poster-making activity. Students collaborate to design and create posters for each expectation, blending artistry with learning. These visual aids serve as constant, colorful reminders of the classroom culture you're building together.

4. Expectations and SEL Writing Prompts: Deepen your students' reflection and introspection with SEL-aligned writing prompts. These thought-provoking prompts encourage students to connect classroom expectations with their emotional and social growth, fostering maturity and self-awareness.

Perfect for the New Year: "Classroom Synergy" is an ideal resource to reset or establish your classroom culture at the beginning of the year. It sets a tone of respect, cooperation, and positivity.

Cross-Curricular and SEL Integrated: Our toolkit is designed to fit seamlessly into any subject area while prioritizing the development of crucial SEL skills. It encourages students to work together, express themselves, and become active, empathetic participants in their learning journey.

Versatile and Easy to Use: With activities catering to various learning styles and needs, "Classroom Synergy" is user-friendly and adaptable, ensuring that every middle school teacher can implement it with ease.

Elevate your classroom environment and empower your students with "Classroom Synergy: Building Expectations and SEL Skills" – your go-to resource for a harmonious, productive, and engaging classroom!

This resource is included in the New Year 2024 Bundle Here: Ring in Learning: New Year's Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle (TeachShare.com)

These character traits are perfect for 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade and can be used during any time of year to encourage and recognize students' positive traits.

These awards include 32 different character traits and would be particularly timely at the end of the year before you send your students off for summer vacation.

Recognize and reward your high school students' good character traits and reinforce good behavior in the classroom. These awards go really well especially if you teach character education in the classroom.

The character trait student awards could be given weekly, monthly, or end of the year.

This resource includes:

* 32 Character Trait Awards

* 3 Blank certificates to create your own character trait awards

The file is in Powerpoint. Text boxes are already in place to type your text.

Elevate Your School’s Christian Values with the A.R.M.O.R. Positive Behavior System printable packet including Posters, Students Cards, Parent Letters, Integration Ideas and ARMOR Bucks Reward Money.

Designed with Armor of God images, the A.R.M.O.R. Positive Behavior System is a comprehensive and versatile resource that will foster Christian positive behavior and character development in your Christian school or classroom. With these tools in hand, you can guide students in living out their faith through their daily actions and interactions at school. ✝️

✨Key Features✨

1. Biblically-Based Principles: The resource provides several options for the A.R.M.O.R. acronym. This flexibility ensures that the system can be adapted to different age groups and classroom environments.

Each principle is supported by carefully selected Bible verses and explanations, helping students connect their behavior to their faith.

• Affirmative Attitude, Respectful Words and Actions, Make Wise Choices, Own Your Actions, and Resolve to do Your Best.

• Accountable, Resilient, Motivated, Optimistic and Respectful

• Attentive, Respectful, Mindful, Organized, and Responsible.

2. Engaging and Visual Materials:

• This resource includes posters, and mini student cards featuring the ARMOR principles and Bible verses, serving as constant visual reminders for students. The resource includes integration strategies and classroom activity ideas.

3. Positive Reinforcement System:

• Implement a reward system with the provided "ARMOR Bucks." Students earn ARMOR Bucks by displaying the principles in their daily behavior. ARMOR Bucks Reward Money can be accumulated and redeemed for various rewards that you provide. Provided in: Singles, $1, $5, $10, $50, $100

4.Parental Involvement:

• Provides tools and strategies for involving parents in reinforcing the ARMOR principles at home. Include a parent letter to inform parents about the system and how they can support their child’s development.

Why Choose the A.R.M.O.R. Behavior System❓

• Faith-Centered Approach: Grounded in Christian values, the ARMOR system helps students grow spiritually and morally.
• Adaptable and Comprehensive: With multiple options and resources, the system can be tailored to fit the unique needs of any Christian school.
• Encourages Positive Behavior: By linking behavior to faith and providing positive reinforcement, the ARMOR system promotes a positive and nurturing school environment.
• Supports Educators and Parents: Offers practical tools and resources for both teachers and parents, ensuring a cohesive and supportive approach to student development.

☝️Transform your school’s or classroom's approach to behavior and character education with the A.R.M.O.R. Christian School Behavior System. Equip your students with the values and principles they need to thrive both academically and spiritually.

Purchase your instant download now and start building a stronger, faith-centered community in your school today!

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Reflection Sheets | Reflection Worksheets | Reading and Writing Reflections

ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

★ Reflection Sheets Bundle

★ 47 pages

★ Includes 5 products

★ Print and Digital

★ Excellent for Upper Elementary, Middle and High School Students

★ Can be used in ANY subject area

★ Worksheets come with and without graphics

This Bundle includes:

★ 6 Behavior Reflection Sheets

★ 4 Groupwork Reflection Sheets

★ 3 Accountable Talk Reflection Sheets

★ 5 Reading Reflection Sheets

★ 4 Writing Reflection Sheets

★ 1 Writing Skills List Sheet

★ Google Slide Links

Products included in this BUNDLE:

▶️ Writing Reflection Sheets

▶️ Reading Reflection Sheets

▶️ Accountable Talk Reflection Sheets

▶️ Groupwork Reflection Sheets

▶️ Behavior Reflection Sheets

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✅ Students' reflection on group learning, reading, writing, discussion, and behavior helps them identify areas and skills that need both improvement and enrichment. These reflection sheet packets encourage students to reflect about their experiences during the learning process and develop an appreciation for particular skills involved.

✅ These Reflection Sheets are student-friendly making it feasible for students of all levels to think and write about their reading, writing, behavior, and overall participation in both an independent setting or a collaborative learning environment. Reflection Sheets contain images, sentence starters, and questions to really help students answer the reflection questions and think about their overall learning experiences in the classroom. They are especially student-friendly for SPED and ELL students!

✅ All products in this bundle include reflection sheets WITH and WITHOUT graphics!

✅ Displaying students' reflection sheets side by side their work assignments/projects can greatly enhance the overall visual aspect of your bulletin boards!

✅ This bundle includes both print and digital versions (with text boxes already created)! You can assign reflection sheets to students in person or remotely – either way works!

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This bundle includes everything you're looking for this back to school season, especially for Meet the Teacher or Open House! This editable resource allows you to customize according to your classroom needs.

The resources will provide your parents with all the information they need to get to know you...and it's cute!! Perfect Meet the Teacher Night so your new batch of kiddos can get better acquainted with you and your classroom - at a glance! The PowerPoint documents have a trendy, retro vibe and only the design elements are not editable.

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This resource includes:

• Meet the Teacher (PowerPoint) Introduce yourself to your new students and their families.
• Open House Brochure (PowerPoint) All your important info/dates go in this brochure as well as your contact information.
• Welcome Letter (PowerPoint) Inform parents about your expectations and communicate details about classroom procedures.
• Sign-In Sheet (PowerPoint) Keep a record of who visited your classroom and obtain important contact info at the same time.
• All About Me Banner (PDF) An activity for the first day of school that you can also string up into a banner for some classroom decor.
• 25 Retro Boho Growth Mindset Posters (PDF) Trendy designs and uplifting messages for students which can be displayed in the classroom or in the hallway.

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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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Are you looking for engaging activities to support classroom community and reflection? Then download this BUNDLE Back to School Reflection Activities Getting to Know You Middle School! This is all you need for your back-to-school activities!

Categories Game

Use this brainstorming game to get students working together and get everyone participating! It's also a fun way to get to know your students!

Students work individually or in small groups to brainstorm answers to various topics and categories. This no prep activity takes one minute to learn, can be played repeatedly, and is perfect for building a foundation of teamwork and thinking forward to the new year.

➟ To play, students will see a prompt and brainstorm answers. Prompts include things such as:

• Name something you will do at the beginning of the school year that starts with the letter "A"
• What is one thing you will do with friends that starts with the letter "C"
• What do you think you will learn about yourself this year that starts with the letter "U"

See how creative your students can get all while learning about each other and thinking ahead to the new year!

Reflection Activity for Team Building and Discussion

In this no-prep resource, students reflect on times they persevered or felt proud of themselves, on friendships, goals, learning strategies, grit, and other topics. Great for Back to School or to strengthen classroom community any time during the year! In a think-and-share manner of engaging, students will build relationships through thinking, participating in small discussion groups, and writing about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The activity ends with an engaging Top 10 list. This resource is both reflective and interactive and fosters team building, allowing the students to think about the year ahead. This activity can be completed in 1 class with homework, expanded over 2 classes, or completed during the last 10 minutes of several classes. Other options include selecting only one set of questions on which students can reflect.

Getting to Know You Brainstorming Activity

With this engaging no prep virtual or in class activity, students brainstorm responses for each letter of the alphabet. Questions include sharing about themselves, their likes and dislikes, what they enjoy about school, and things they want to accomplish in their life (aka, a bucket list). 

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Take "Would you Rather" to the next level and use it as a tool for argumentative writing. Introduce the art of persuasion with our 'Valentine's Day Argumentative Writing Resource,' where love meets lively discourse.

Perfect for grades 4-8, this resource is crafted to demystify argumentative writing by breaking down its core components. Students will learn to construct solid arguments, establish clear claims, back them with logical reasoning, skillfully address counterarguments, and deliver convincing rebuttals.

What sets this resource apart are the 28 uniquely crafted 'Would You Rather' prompts - 14 fun and 14 icky scenarios - designed to spark engagement and laughter in any classroom. Accompanied by high-quality images and available in both PDF and Google Slides, this resource is a visual treat that enhances the learning experience.

Here's what makes our resource a 'must-have' for your classroom:

☑️ Blended learning

☑️ 1:1 student-device ratio

☑️ Small group discussions

☑️ Intervention strategies

☑️ Learning centers

☑️ Homework assignments

☑️ Engaging warm-ups

With 64 interactive slides and 28 printable PDF pages, it provides ample practice for students to master argumentative writing. Whether you're looking to spice up your writing centers or bring a little 'love' to your intervention lessons, these prompts are sure to keep students engaged.

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Celebrate your students with these Bible based, Christian class awards. These awards are great for various occasions: end of the year, end of VBS, Sunday School, or anytime you notice these qualities in a student! They are useful for any grade level!

Printer-friendly, with simple and meaningful images! All are provided in color and black and white!

✨Three types of awards in ONE resource! 84 pages Total✨

✝️Fruit of the Spirit Classroom Awards

Print, fill in the Child’s name, the date and the teacher's name & they are ready to give out! I provided color and black and white.

• Love

• Joy

• Peace

• Patience

• Kindness

• Goodness

• Faithfulness

• Gentleness

• Self-Control

✝️Grade Completion/ End of Year Certificates

These awards are also great for celebrating the completion of a grade level or achievement in Sunday School or VBS. They are useful for any grade level. Print, fill in the Child’s name, grade or accomplishment, the date and the teachers name & they are ready to give out! I provided color and black and white. Each one has a cross and Psalm 3: 5-6 below. Pre-typed options given also:

Preschool

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• Sixth Grade
• Seventh Grade
• Eighth Grade
• Ninth Grade
• Tenth Grade
• Eleventh Grade
• High School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• VBS
• Sunday School

✝️Character Traits Classroom Awards

These awards are also great for various occasions but the design with the cap is most useful for end of year celebrations. They are useful for any grade level. Print, fill in the Child’s name, the date and the teachers name & they are ready to give out! I provided color and black and white. Each one has a cross and Psalm 3: 5-6 below. 19 Total Choices!

• Friendship
• Honesty
• Cooperation
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Creativity
• Obedience
• Courageous
• Hopefulness
• Gracious
• Dedication
• Generosity
• Consideration
• Joyfulness
• Forgiveness
• Respect
• Eagerness
• Responsibility