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Print this checklist to help you keep track of all the tasks you need to complete in the first weeks of school.

This narrative guide explains the items on the checklist.

Get to Know Your School
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Set Up Your Classroom
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Organize Materials
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The First Day
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Over the Next Few Days


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References and Resources
[|What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching] [|The First Year] [|HISD Social Studies Curriculum website] TAKS preparation and other resources TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse [|Middle Web's First Days of Middle School] [|Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers] [|Scholastic Help for Your First Class] [|EducationWorld.com] [|Amazon.com List: "Books Every Teacher Should Read"] [|Teaching Reading in Social Studies - product link] This book is a great resource - full of instructional strategies you can incorporate to help students make sense of what they read and hear in your classroom.