Welcome Back: Creating an Exciting First Week of School for ESL 4th Graders

Welcome Back: Creating an Exciting First Week of School for ESL 4th Graders

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to plan and create an amazing first week of school for ESL 4th grade students.

What do you already know about starting a new school year?

Icebreaker Activities

Engaging icebreaker games help students feel comfortable and build connections with each other.

Classroom Expectations

Discussing and setting clear classroom expectations helps create a positive and respectful learning environment.

Welcome Letter Activity

Students can write welcome letters to new classmates, expressing excitement and offering support.

Interactive Storytelling

Engage students in interactive storytelling to encourage creativity and language development.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.