Are you looking for back to school All About Me activities for your middle school ELA students? This first week of school All About Me writing project is the PERFECT back to school ela activities to have students introduce themselves to their new teacher at the beginning of a new school year. This NO PREP best-selling All About Me middle school resource can be used in any content area. The PRINT and DIGITAL scaffolded writing materials, including an All About Me worksheet, allows teachers to easily meet the needs of all learners while setting writing expectations from the beginning.
In addition, the All About Me project can also be used as a beginning of the year writing assessment to gauge the student’s writing styles and strengths/weaknesses during the first days of school.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✅ Print and Digital Materials
✅ LOW PREP Activity
✅ Get to Know Your Students
✅ Student-Centered Activities
✅ Customizable Options
✅ Student Work Samples Included
✍ What’s Included:
1. Writing Expert Guide- Analyzing Writing Prompts and Samples
2. Student Assignment Pages + Writing Templates
3. Four Square Organizer + Blank Pre-Writing Page
4. STRONG, MEDIUM, and WEAK Teacher Models
5. Food for Thought Menu + Sentence Starters
6. Self and Peer Assessment Guides
7. Google Slides Version
8. Teacher Guide and Lesson Notes
✋ How Can You Use This All About Me Activity?
-Introduction to Writing Letters Project
-Getting to Know You Activities
-Back to School Writing Activity
-Back to School Community Building
-First Day of School Icebreakers
-Middle School ELA Sub Plans
-Writing Pre-Assessment
-Early Finishers Activities for Middle School
-Beginning of the Year Writing Assessment
What Other Teachers Are Saying About This Resource:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Brianne B. says, “This was a great activity for the beginning of the year. I saved them and had them read them at the end of the year to see their growth. Thanks for the great resource!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Whitney W. says, “This was a great resource to use the first week of school so you can fill some space and get to know your students as people and as writers.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Lisa B. says, “After teaching Kindergarten for 13 years, this will be my 3rd year teaching 5th grade. I have struggled with setting expectations the past two years with my students in using complete sentences when answering questions. I am so excited to use this resource!! Thank you so much!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Emily P says, “This activity was a great way to get to know my students at the beginning of the year. Some were more willing to share while writing instead of speaking in front of the class.”
