Back To School Worksheets
Students and parents begin to look forward to the beginning of the school year as they begin to run out of things to do and adventures to go on. Some students will look forward while others will dread it. Excitement is often in the air for the start of the school year students are amped and teachers look forward to meeting a new group. Getting acclimated to new timetable is often difficult. When you think you finally have it down, the clocks fall back an hour, and you are back to square one. These worksheets are really helpful during the first two weeks of the new school year. They will help you and your class learn about one another. We encourage teachers to complete these activities along with students, so that they can get to know you a little better. The more comfortable they are with you, the harder that they will work for you.
Grammar Worksheets:
Back to School Basics - This is like a super fill in sheet for you. It's been a long summer and it's time to refresh on some grammar basics. You will evaluate incomplete sentences and make them complete thoughts.
Back to School Mad Libs - Fill in the blanks with the appropriate type of word to make your own Back to School silly story.
Contractions - In a contraction, an apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter or letters.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets:
Little Red Schoolhouse - The early school houses were a very unique place. Read about how school was like in the 1800s and answer the True/False statements that follow.
Back
to School Jitters - Most students and many teachers sleep very
little a few days before school starts back up.
How
to be a Successful Student - Being successful in school will
help you achieve your dreams and goals. Not only for your school career,
but for your whole life.
The
Magical Backpack - Jack was so nervous to start school this
year. He was going to be in the 5th grade and he was going to a new
school!
Improve
Your School! - Everyone and everything can always use some improvement. Below are steps to take to improve your
school. Read the information and then answer the questions that follow.
Puzzle Worksheets:
Word
Search - A book that lost it's words, for real? These words need help finding their way back to their books. Can you help them?
Cryptojokes
- Use the code to decipher these scholarly yet funny jokes. You will see that they are snappy responses to questions.
Double
Puzzle - Unscramble each word using the given clues. The letter in the numbered box can be placed in the
same numbered box at the bottom to reveal a special message.
My
Word Maker - Use the title Back to School to make as many words as you can. Give yourself 10 points for each 5-
lettered words or more and 5 points for each 4-lettered word. No points for words for less than 4
letters. If you get 100 points you win the Golden Apple!
Writing Worksheets:
Back To
School Goals - What do you hope to accomplish this year? The start of each new school year gives us a blank slate for a fresh start. On the lines below, write five
goals that you have for yourself to make this a very successful school year. List the reason for each
goal as well.
Ways
to Help Your Teacher - Teachers are always helping us to learn and grow. This new school year will give you many
opportunities to help your teacher back. On the lines below, list 5 things you plan on doing to help
your teacher and how you will do it.
All
about Me - Back to school usually means a new teacher and many
new classmates. Answer the questions so everyone can get to know you better. For a fun activity find 3 people that you have at
least 3 things in common with.
Tips For Getting Back To School
Back to school is an exciting time of the year. Here are some tips for getting back to school.
Establish A Morning Routine
The vacations can mess your entire routine up. Vacations are time for fun and excitement and that is why most students lose their routine during this time. They tend to wake up late in the morning and sleep late at night. However, this is not the ideal way to live your school life. Such disorganized routines can make your grades suffer as you will probably be yawning in the class. Try to establish a good routine a few weeks before school. You can sleep early at night and wake up fresh in the morning. You can also go for a jog to clear up your mind. Establishing a routine will help you a lot during your school days.
Set Goals
If you want to get good grades, then you will have to set some goals before. A week before your school starts, you can think and create a list of all the goals you want to achieve for the coming year. You can create a plan to achieve your goals as well. This will help you in being more organized during the rest of the year.
Get A Cute Backpack
You can get yourself a cute backpack for the coming year. A new backpack will motivate to do and perform better.
Gather Up All The Supplies
You will have to carry the essential school supplies with you to school. It is better to make a list of all the supplies that you will be needing and buy them in time.
Declutter Your Room
A messy room can be a great hindrance if you are trying to focus on something. It is always advisable to clean and declutter your room as much as you can so that nothing comes in between you and your study goals. A clean and tidy room will help you relax and focus better.
Keep A Planner
A planner is a must when you are starting your new school year. Buy a planner that suits you. You can write all your daily tasks on it. You can also plan the coming week in your planner.