First Day of School Feelings Graph | Back to School Math Activity

Description

Combine a first day of school feelings check-in with meaningful math practice using this First Day of School Feelings Graph! Students share how they are feeling, add their response to a class graph, and use the class data to complete their own graph and analyze the results.

Choose from 2 easy class graphing options—a pocket chart graph or a class graph—to find the setup that works best for your classroom. The resource also includes first day and first week options, making it easy to use this activity once or revisit students’ feelings during the first week of school.

After collecting the class data, students create their own graph and use the results to identify how the class feels most, least, and how they personally feel. It’s a meaningful way to combine a beginning-of-the-year feelings activity with early graphing and data analysis practice.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Pocket chart feelings graph
• Class feelings graph
• First day of school graphing option
• First week of school graphing option
• Student graph and data analysis page
• Teacher preparation information
• Step-by-step assembly directions
• Teacher tips and extension ideas

PERFECT FOR

• First day of school activities
• First week of school activities
• Back to school math
• Feelings and emotions activities
• Graphing activities
• Data analysis practice
• Morning meeting
• Classroom community activities
• Kindergarten
• First grade

WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT

• Combines a feelings check-in with meaningful math practice
• Includes 2 easy ways to create the class graph
• Offers both first day and first week options
• Builds early graphing and data analysis skills
• Gives every student an opportunity to share how they feel
• Helps students practice comparing class data
• Works well as a whole-group activity followed by independent practice
• Includes simple teacher prep and directions

Start the school year by learning how your students are feeling while building important early graphing skills at the same time!

SAVE WITH THE BUNDLE!
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