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The First Days is a collection
of tips and ideas from first grade teacher Terri Creamer, third grade
teacher Susan Altemus, and sixth grade teacher Carol Hornat at the
William F. Halley Elementary
School in Fairfax County, Virginia. These pages are not geared
for any specific grade level. Please pick and choose what works for
you. Feel free to copy and use the sample activities, and to copy
these pages to share with others. The
First Days was written by former Teachers Network web mentor Kristi
Thomas, a teacher at William F. Halley Elementary School.
Scavenger Hunt
| My Name Is | | Find at least one person to fit each of the descriptions below. Ask him or her to sign the blank that follows. You need to find a different person for each item. You should ask each person whether they fit an item and ask a follow-up question for more information. |
| 1. | has lived in California | 
| | 2. | has taken swimming lessons | | | 3. | celebrates his or her birthday in the fall | | | 4. | owns more than one pet | | | 5. | is the only child in the family | | | 6. | likes broccoli | | | 7. | plays soccer | | | 8. | favorite color is yellow | | | 9. | loves Chinese food | | | 10. | has flown in a hot air balloon | | | 11. | has more than four people
in their family | | | 12. | plays the violin | | | 13. | has no cavities | | | 14. | likes anchovies on pizza | | | 15. | collects Beanie Babies | | | 16. | has a nickname | | | 17. | went to the beach this summer | | | 18. | collects baseball cards | | | 19. | likes to eat artichokes | | | 20. | has a summer birthday | |
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