Class Connections: First Day of School Activity for Back-to-School Bulletin Boards is the perfect way to help students break the ice, build community, and develop academic skills—all in one meaningful activity.
This engaging partner or trio task gets students talking, comparing, and connecting as they complete a differentiated Venn diagram graphic organizer using fun, teacher-created conversation starters. It's a thoughtful alternative to the standard "All About Me" worksheet and creates an instant display for your bulletin board or Meet the Teacher Night.
Designed to build a sense of belonging while laying the foundation for future compare and contrast lessons, this activity integrates easily with your first week of school read-alouds and sets the tone for a collaborative classroom.
💡 Why Teachers Love It:
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✅ Supports classroom community and peer relationships
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✅ Differentiated with 3 graphic organizer options
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✅ Includes 42 student-friendly conversation starters
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✅ Doubles as a low-prep bulletin board display
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✅ Introduces compare & contrast academic vocabulary
📦 What’s Included:
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✔️ Step-by-step lesson plan for easy implementation
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✔️ 3 differentiated Venn diagram options (with/without lines + trio version)
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✔️ 42 printable conversation starter cards
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✔️ Great for grades 2–5 or multi-age classrooms
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✔️ Works well with any back-to-school read-aloud
🧩 Perfect For:
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First day or first week of school
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SEL and classmate icebreakers
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Reading block tie-ins (compare/contrast)
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Back-to-school bulletin boards
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Meet the Teacher night
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Sub plans or morning work during the first week
❤️ What Teachers Are Saying:
“The kids loved seeing what they had in common and I loved watching new friendships form.”
“It made introducing Venn diagrams so easy—and the board display turned out adorable!”
Build connection and academic confidence from day one—grab your copy of Class Connections and get your school year started on the right foot!
