My 5 FAVORITE Read Alouds for Back to School + FREE Activities!

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@christinasanchez8775 3 года назад

This is an older activity, but I always read the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Prior to reading the book, I cut out a large heart on butcher paper. On one side of the butcher paper I write "Before you speak, think and be smart, it's hard to fix a broken heart." I turn the butcher paper over onto the blank side so the kids don't see the quote, and as I read, every time the character gets her feelings hurt, I crumpled up the heart, sometimes I will even put little tears into it. Then, at the end of the book, I open up the heart, and I turn it over and I show them how things said and done by others can put a lasting impression on our hearts! Where there are tears in the heart, I use real Band-Aids to try to mend those parts but we have a discussion about how we need to make sure that we are thinking before we speak and try to always be kind to one another. Each of us signs the heart agreeing that we will be kind to one another, and I hang up the heart in our classroom as a reminder for people to think before they speak. There are templates and other activities online for this book as well!

@morganglazer9888 3 года назад

I did chrysanthemum with my second graders! But we read it and then did a drawing/writing activity about what makes us “wilt” and what makes us “bloom”.

@juliesmith3217 3 года назад

I have done this same activity for years as well.

@kelleyhudson9237 2 года назад

This is such a great idea. I am going to use it this year thank you

@t28khkaurharpreet90 Год назад

I love this book. It teaches children so many things.

@kheiss3rd Год назад

Thank you of all your fab books and ideas. - as a long time teacher, it's a challenge to keep things fresh and fun- love your way of thinking- I've read the same book every year on the first day- It Happens to Everyone- kids always laugh at the last line. (-:

@aprillynn5223 3 года назад

I teach elementary music and I read All are Welcome. It’s so cute! I have a melody I sing the words to, and the students all sing “All are welcome here” after each page. We then add some instruments. I then follow up with it the next week with “Your name is a song”:)

@irairod5160 3 года назад

These book ideas are priceless, and you're so generous sharing these freebies! Love, love, love.

@stacywilloughby5431 3 года назад

This year is going to be great. Especially with my teacher of teacher friend Michelle. Love the way you’re rolling it out. Such a beauty of talent. Keep it coming.

@AG-yv9sk 3 года назад

I can’t wait for the new year to start and of course I have been prepping. These will be included. Thanks so much.

@VirtualTeachingPro 3 года назад

I love the colorful compassion activity!!! I teach at the college level so I'm going to use it as inspiration for an assignment for the fall. I really love the representation in the books and authors. Thank you so much for sharing!

@waverlyatkinson5223 3 года назад

I love the book creator website you shared! You always know the best technology and have the greatest ideas!

@ashleyjeffries7882 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing these ideas! I have been wanting to try something new!!! One of my favorite books to read the first week is All Are Welcome! It is a great way to say no matter what you look like or where you come from you are welcome in this class.

@lisanungester3003 3 года назад

Thank you for the ideas! These are some of my favorite books to start the year too. I recently purchased The Invisible Boy and love it! Hope you’re getting settled in your new house‼️‼️🤩

@russellpalatiere8852 3 года назад

Love this! All these books are perfect for back to school and the first week of building that classroom community! I’ve purchased all these books for teachers who added them to their Amazon wishlist! We didn’t do read alouds when I was going through elementary school😭 which I think hurt my classroom community (we started on curriculum on day 2)! My favorite is the invisible boy and the one book i wish we did was first day jitters (had them during elementary school)

@kerisherman6705 3 года назад

Hey Michelle, this is my first year of teaching and I will be teaching fourth grade. I am so excited to get started, and have been looking for fun, engaging activities for the first week. These books and activities are perfect! Thank you!!!

@monicanobile-centralboardo4956 2 года назад

Thanks Michelle! Glad you’re back! You helped me so much last year being online. This year I am back in class and excited to do read alouds in front of my students again! Amazing suggestions! I love The Name Jar, but I’ve never done that activity before so I will try both versions, paper and digital. I’m going to scoop up the 2 books by the same author! Thanks again!!

@dhines3804 3 года назад

These are wonderful ideas, Michelle! Thanks for sharing! I like to use First Day Jitters too. I make a Jitter Jar where they would put pictures or words that help to calm them when they are feeling nervous. Ideally these are things they can do in school like breathe, count to ten, draw, stretches etc and then it’s used throughout the year at the calm down spot in my room. I’ll put them in a notebook and they can read theirs or other’s to find a way that they will use. I’ll include other things too like finger labyrinths, play-dough, fidget tools. Of course this can be done in a year that students can share materials…not during COVID restrictions. I am thinking of putting the jars on the wall and making a small kit of materials for each student to use this year if we still can’t share materials.

@Erin_C1010 3 года назад

Thank you! I always read The Name Jar but I love the jar activity you described...I will definitely do this!

@jamieprichard9168 3 года назад

I love these books! I always read "The First Day Jitters", too! Thank you for these great ideas!

@j_rankin_lettering 3 года назад

I remember getting read the book “The First Day Jitters!” I’ll have jitters/ be excited as I am starting high school - a student.

@deannadho4855 2 года назад

I just read this to my 5th graders :-)

@jessicagibbs9285 3 года назад

Thank you for this video! I’ve been looking for some new first week books to read with my kids. Last year I got Our Class is a Family and What Should Danny Choose after watching your video! I’ve always done First Day Jitters with the jitter juice too. The activities are amazing! I teacher first grade was some will need to be adjusted for my grade level….but your Video just planned out part of my first week for me! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@panama1colon814 3 года назад

Thank you Mr. Faulkner, is my favorite first day book. It let's students know, I will work through difficult times with them.

@liuziyin1 3 года назад

We loves books! Thank you for taking time to sharing all these useful resources! Will add to our home library.

@ChristyPeake 2 года назад

Just accepted a position teaching 5th grade next year. I currently teach high school seniors. I came to your channel seeking inspiration and I'm not disappointed. Thank you!

@henryprokop9170 3 года назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! In fact I have all the books except for "A Letter From Your Teacher", which I am going to get. This was great! I appreciate all your help. Alicia from CT

@heathergustafson9798 Год назад

Thank you for this!! I've been looking around for ideas for a few of these books.

@maryinprimary7188 3 года назад

I love these book choices!!! I wanted to read Our Class is a Family on the first day, but I need to get my hands on Letter From Your Teacher now !

@khanhfident 3 года назад

I'm 21 and about to start my doctoral program for psychology on the 31st, but this video makes me so excited to go back! The first day/week jitters are definitely real for everyone!

@rebecadacosta3836 11 месяцев назад

I always read First Day Jitters on the first day of school. I love telling kids that teachers feel just as nervous as they do on the first day of school. I love the recipe idea. I’ll add that as one of my activities this year. Thanks for sharing!

@lipsofcolorj4963 3 года назад

Awesome Michael Continue to be excellent..Never read a beginning of school book but I love the third book. And the activities are are plus!!! Thanks a million!

@catworld8119 3 года назад

Michelle

@cindyfrancis6228 3 года назад

I love these ideas and activity. Thanks for sharing. I usually read the first day jitters

@erinalmeida1562 3 года назад

Michelle Emerson, you just blew my mind! I have been using some of these books in my classroom for a couple of years but I always buy new books for the beginning of the year. I am going to purchase, A Letter from my teacher, Invisible Boy and I promise. This is the time of year where my husband starts to see my credit card skyrocket, "just a little." lol. Thank you so much for giving us some new ideas for going back to school. I"m actually taking a grad class right now and I'm hoping to wrap it up in the next week or so to get moving along with back to school activities. You are the best! I'm going to be broke. lol! I rather do hands on activities because I need a break from the Google Classroom.

@erinalmeida1562 3 года назад

Oh, and just used an Amazon gift card from a student that I received this past year, so go me!

@Personaltouchmotherhood 2 года назад

My mouth is a volcano is a book I always read to my students. It teaches students about interrupting and being able to be patient to share their thoughts.

@krystalstephenson7180 3 года назад

I am super excited to try the identity jar. I also think I'm going to do the jitter juice.

@vandanabhagat5234 3 года назад

Thank You! Great books with very purposeful and engaging activities! ❤️

@tabkins 3 года назад

Thanks. Great ideas! Teaching is truly your gift. Thanks for sharing.

@livingwithlaughter8106 3 года назад

Your favorite books are great! I will be getting them and using them in my 6th grade classes this September (we start September 7th). I'm excitedly awaiting the links to the activities!!! Have a great school year. :)

@brigitmulcahy7098 3 года назад

These are amazing!! Thank you for the video and the free resources! Excited to try them out!!!

@hollydye8557 3 года назад

Spectacular! I teach 6th grade. This year, my read aloud at the beginning of the year is Rules by Cynthia Lord. Wonderful book with lots of possibilities.

@kimwoods7131 3 года назад

I have several of these books and will definitely use those activities! One book I like to read to my class is Walter the Farting Dog. Not your typical BTS read aloud; however, it helps them feel relaxed knowing that I expect some flatulence will occur (and the appropriate way to deal with it)! Thanks for your videos. Hope you are getting all settled in Austin! 🤠

@VirtualTeachingPro 3 года назад

I"ve got to check out this book!

@elizabethopare2241 3 года назад

This is Awesome thank you very much and God bless your good for sharing your knowledge and freebies with us. Thank you . Elizabeth Kigali Rwanda .

@Alice_v2.0 3 года назад

As always, Michelle provides excellent information and value, but this was truly one of the best videos I’ve seen in ages - it made me want to be a class teacher again! Thank you as always, Mrs E.!

@andreagrant2198 3 года назад

I just bought the Letter from your teacher book! I am so excited to read it to my students🤩

@2134knees 2 года назад

I love this. I'm a Camp Counselor and love the letter idea.

@mariaclor6658 3 года назад

Thank you so much for these resources! I will definitely be using your links!

@daniellemitchell3118 2 года назад

This year, I will be reading "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Wooodson. It's an amazing book about appreciate your uniqueness as well as the things that you and your peers have in common. I have a Back to School pack that includes an autobiographical poem for each grade K-middle achool.

@elizabethviganas4624 3 года назад

You are so awesome! Thank you for sharing and I wish you the best in Texas!

@iancarr.37 3 года назад

This is why Sunday is the best day of the week! Michelle posts a new video!

@SpringStargazer 3 года назад

Omg I got really giddy throughout this whole video. I absolutely love this. I love the suggestions, the activities, and I'm really excited for my first year. Yay! These activities are so freaking cute, too. *Another suggestion just because I love this author: First Day Critter Jitters by Jory John and Liz Climo.

@fdoctor79 3 года назад

These are great resources and I plan to share with my colleagues in the education field. Tfs

@lisacarnohan2201 3 года назад

You are amazing and so inspiring!!! Thank you for all you share!!!

@albertovargas7720 2 года назад

Thanks! God bless everyone!

@sanchezclaudia8620 3 года назад

I just got two of those books: A Letter from your Teacher and Our Class is a Family but in Spanish. Thank you for all your suggestions and activities.

@HugsAndLightningBugs 3 года назад

These are great! Thank you for ideas that are new and fresh!!

@SimplySarahMarie 3 года назад

I love "All are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold, Thanks for sharing your great ideas and freebies. BTW, I have been listening to Teaching to the Top all summer and it is AMAZING!

@monicabaier9932 3 года назад

Love these books! Any suggestions on helping 2nd grader on his reading skills?

@paolagonzalezcuellar1050 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I love all of your ideas and all of your videos!

@vanessahamilton3781 3 года назад

I love reading Giraffes Can’t Dance and talk about the power of yet😊

@tiffanywhiting299 3 года назад

Thank you for these resources!!! I was also wondering if you had an Amazon link for the cool globe I see in your office there?

@kimberleyhoppe7366 2 года назад

These are such wonderful and creative ideas!! Thanks for sharing!

@lokitabienlokita 3 года назад

This is a great video! Can't wait to share your video with my team today during our meeting!

@annwoodruff6383 3 года назад

Thank you for all of these amazing ideas! Never underestimate the power of a read-aloud even to middle schoolers. These activities are brilliant! Thank you for providing paper and digital versions.

@stephanieharbaugh2643 3 года назад

Loved this vlog! Thank you for all the ideas!

@suzannevenkataraman2045 3 года назад

I love all these titles and will purchase them for my school's library. Michelle, did you get a new teaching position for the fall?

@jillianchute9273 3 года назад

I love these fun and fresh ideas for back to school. Thanks so much Michelle!! I always read First Day Jitters and I’ve read The Name Jar. I’m ordering the Shannon Olsen books for sure!

@paulettesimmons8271 3 года назад

My favorite story to read is Leo the Late Bloomer. It lets the class know that they may fit into the category of the parents, who keep waiting and watching for Leo to mature or Leo himself, who lacks the maturity at first, then grows over time to become just as brilliant as his peers. Some Children need more time.

@marshawilliams7729 3 года назад

Thanks Michelle! You are greatly appreciated!

@juliesmith3217 2 года назад

For Name in a Jar, you could also give students a gallon size baggy to fill if buying plastic jars are too costly.

@sarinadean1038 3 года назад

These are gold!! Thanks for sharing!

@irinaguillen-richma7828 3 года назад

Thank you so much! Your videos are always so helpful.

@Anna-ut6wx 3 года назад

The first day of school was always terrifying for me! Now that I do online school I just get scared every time I wait for something to get graded I guess thats a step up? Heading into my junior year and im excited! These were cool ideas, I know your kids are gonna have fun! much more interactive activities than when I was in school!

@jackier143 2 года назад

I used I Promise as part of my Back to School stations with my 11th grade students and it was wonderful! I made a list of promises from me to them and glued it in the back of the book, and after they read the book and read our schools honor code, they wrote their own promises on post it notes. I loved hearing kids arrive at the station and say "wait, LeBron James wrote a book??" Thanks so much for this awesome idea!

@Factsforkids 3 года назад

I love First Day Jitters. After reading it I make a first day jitter juice with the class and talk about that this is a special juice that will help with their jitters and it’s so funny to see their reaction after they drink it and them telling me that their jitters are gone lol. 😊😊😉😉😉

@inesdalmain1763 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your videos Michelle I still have a semester of classes in childhood and primary education and then 5 months of internships and then I begin and i can’t wait to use your videos as Inspo ❤️ PS love the home videos as well

@mrs.tracyfiliberto2493 2 года назад

Hi Michelle. I will absolutely be reading "A Letter to the Teacher". I teach first graders. Any activity suggestions for six year old's. They are unable to write when they come into first grade. If you can suggest something, I would appreciate it! Thanks for some more great books and ideas!

@MrsChapple1 2 года назад

i have to remember to wear my Positive Pants on the first day of school!! Thank you for all you do.

@yvettehernandez369 3 года назад

Love…love this! Thank you so much!!!

@jfrost166 3 года назад

Super video Michelle! This video came right on time!!!

@deannaiversongoldfarbes6802 3 года назад

I use the book, "Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson. You can literally bring a bowl of water and small pebbles for each student to drop in the water and see the ripples. This book encourages students to think carefully about their actions and to not have regrets about being unkind to another student.

@kristinedick4462 3 года назад

Hi! I keep clicking on the button to access the free activities but I keep looping back to enter my name and email to subscribe…it brings me to a page with some of your freebies on organization, Google sleep, attendance tracker, etc., but no access to the book activities. How can I access them?

@amandawilkins8403 3 года назад

Very creative ideas! One of my favorite books to use at the beginning of the school year is called The Day You Begin. My school provided a copy for every teacher two years ago. The book promotes confidence, understanding of differences, and making others feel welcome. It also ties into our school’s house system based on five character traits: fairness, respect, caring, responsibility, and trustworthiness.

@morganrose9977 3 года назад

Thank you for the activities!

@ozodakhonasadjonova6597 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks a bunch, Michelle!

@estelamariacanseco4644 3 года назад

Hi I'm going into 5thgrade and i find your videos relaxing

@susanhouston4052 3 года назад

I bought all of them. Thank you!

@mrs.harpershomeroom7824 3 года назад

I love these activities! I'm a college student right now and I love collecting lesson plans and ideas for my future classroom. Thank you for always sharing your knowledge. P.s. I hope your loving Austin. Coming from a veteran that has lived many places, TX is one of my favorite place.

@dolchivz858 3 года назад

Love it ❤️ Thank you!

@sarahchristian3498 3 года назад

I love to read The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone by Timothy Basil Ering. I have a song that goes with it and we talk about patience and how we all grow at different rates.

@Playing_with_a_Purpose 3 года назад

Some of my favourites! Love the activities ❤️

@kerryelliott2256 3 года назад

Michelle! Awesome choices of books. Since I teach kids ders, I always share the kissing hand. 💋

@littlebigharvest6893 3 года назад

This is AWESOME, Thank You!

@tammiwelch2736 3 года назад

I love Odd Velvet and also The Brand New Kid by Katie Couric

@jrock1030 3 года назад

I love these! Are there any grade1/2 adaptions for these activities?!

@MrsKrischelle 2 года назад

I am a second grade teacher. I am going to use A Letter From My Teacher. My students can sue SeeSaw to record, type themselves reading their letter to the teacher.

@SaimaWaheed-TCHRBKCC 3 года назад

Very impressive. Thank you for sharing such amazing video

@faeidrakiffing8567 3 года назад

Thank you for this!!

@vzimmer1951 3 года назад

Wonderful ideas!!!

@natali1856 Год назад

I love The Name Jar activity!

@victoriaLL345 3 года назад

As always very informative. Congrats on your new journey. "School's First Day of School" By Adam Rex

@pattidavis8043 3 года назад

Wow thats a lot of free stuff and great ideas!!

@donnacappuccitti138 2 года назад

Thanks for all these great ideas! I can’t wait to read these books and try some of the follow-up activities. I would love to see more read aloud ideas if you get a chance! 🙂👍🏼

@waverlyatkinson5223 3 года назад

Michelle, you ROCK!