The following is a “First day of school” PPT I use and adapt each school year.
Since it entails references to rules (class, zoom, life) and personality traits, it might be useful throughout the year for class discussions and descriptive writing.
Orit Freidenreich
10th first zoom
Short stories for free (the teacher needs to sign up).
Can be used for book reports and extensive reading.
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