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My School Year Colors

Lesson Plan

My School Year Colors

Students will express their personal identity, describe their backpack, list favorite subjects, and articulate goals for the school year.

This lesson helps students transition back to school by encouraging self-reflection and sharing in a low-pressure, creative way. It fosters a sense of community and allows teachers to get to know their students better.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Creative writing and coloring activity.

Materials

Small group students, Crayons or colored pencils, and Back to School Coloring Page

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up (5 minutes)

5 minutes

  • Greet students and welcome them back to school.
    - Introduce the activity using the Introduction Slide.
    - Explain that today's activity is a fun way to share a bit about themselves and their hopes for the new school year.

Step 2

Distribute Coloring Page (2 minutes)

2 minutes

  • Distribute the Back to School Coloring Page and art supplies to each student.
    - Briefly review each section of the coloring page: 'About Me,' 'My Backpack,' 'Favorite Subjects,' and 'My Goals.'

Step 3

Independent Work & Coloring (15 minutes)

15 minutes

  • Instruct students to complete the writing sections and begin coloring their pages.
    - Encourage them to be creative and express themselves through their writing and art.
    - Circulate around the room to offer support and answer any questions.

Step 4

Group Sharing & Cool Down (8 minutes)

8 minutes

  • Invite students to share one or two things from their completed coloring page with their small group or the whole class, if time permits and they feel comfortable.
    - Use the Wrap-Up Slide to facilitate a brief discussion about what they're looking forward to most this year.
    - Collect the completed coloring pages.
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Slide Deck

Welcome Back! Let's Get Creative!

What are you excited for this school year?

Welcome students back to school and introduce the activity as a fun way to share about themselves and the upcoming year.

Your Story, Your Colors!

  1. About Me
  2. My Backpack
  3. My Favorite Subjects
  4. My Goals for This Year

Explain each section of the coloring page: 'About Me,' 'My Backpack,' 'Favorite Subjects,' and 'My Goals.' Emphasize creativity.

Share & Shine!

What are you looking forward to this school year?

Facilitate a brief group sharing. Ask students what they are most looking forward to.

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Worksheet

My School Year Colors: A Back to School Coloring Page!

Welcome back to school! This page is all about YOU and your exciting year ahead. Fill in the sections below and then bring your page to life with your favorite colors!

🎨 About Me!

Write a few sentences about yourself. What makes you unique and special?







🎒 My Backpack Adventure!

Draw or describe what your backpack looks like and one thing you always carry in it.







✏️ My Favorite Subjects

List your top 2-3 favorite subjects in school and why you like them.







⭐ My Goals for This Year

What are you hoping to achieve or learn this school year? Write down 1-2 goals.










Don't forget to color the border and any drawings you add!

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Warm Up

Back to School Icebreaker!

Instructions: Think about your summer break and the upcoming school year. Share one exciting thing you did this summer OR one thing you are looking forward to this school year.




Teacher Note: Encourage students to share briefly with a partner or the small group.

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Cool Down

My Learning Snapshot

Instructions: On an index card or a small piece of paper, quickly jot down your answers to these two questions. Turn it in on your way out!

  1. What is one new thing you learned about a classmate today?



  2. What is one feeling you have about starting this new school year?



Teacher Note: This helps gauge student comfort and initial impressions of the classroom community.

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