Back to School preparation and expectations can be overwhelming.
You’re juggling back‑to‑school meetings, professional development sessions, team planning, classroom setup, open house, parent nights… all while trying to make your room feel welcoming and ready.
It’s a lot to carry, and it doesn’t leave much time to plan a meaningful first‑day lesson.
That’s exactly why I created the First Day of School Activity Pack — so you don’t have to piece together a plan or scramble for activities after a long day of meetings and prep.
What's Included
Everything you need to plan a smooth first day
First Day of School Checklist & Lesson Plan
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A checklist of tasks that need to be considered for the first day of school.
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The first day doesn't usually follow a traditional lesson plan. That's why this is a schedule with activities for each part of your ELA block.
All About Me Printable & End of Day Reflection Page
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A simple, engaging way to learn about your students immediately.
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A powerful end-of-day reflection activity that will set up the everyday routine of reflection.
My Reading Life Banner
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Students begin building their reading identity on Day 1 of language arts.
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Get to know your students' reading attitudes and behaviors with this quick activity.
My Writing Purpose Printable
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Students reflect on why they write and set a writing goal for the year.
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This will nudge writers to think about their purposes for writing and you get to know their writing behaviors and attitudes.
Back to School Boggle Boards (3 versions)
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Fun, low prep word work that introduces your students to word work routines. Rules and scoring are included.
This resource was designed to take one thing off your Back To School To-Do List.
Why Elementary Teachers Love This System
✔ Everything is print-and-go.
✔ Covers arrival, expectations, routines and transitions
✔ Builds classroom community in the first minute
✔ Helps students begin reading, writing, and word work immediately
✔ Reduces first day chaos and decision fatigue
✔ Works for Grades 3-6 and any classroom setup
FAQ
A cohesive, responsive framework for teaching Reading
Your classroom doesn’t need more worksheets or isolated tools — it needs a system that helps you understand your readers, respond to their needs, and support their growth over time. Each Literacy Treasures resource plays a specific role in that system.