First Day Jitters!

1. Students will begin the lesson on the carpet.
2. The teacher will welcome students to school! (this lesson should be done during the first week of school) The teacher should explain to students that the first week of school can make you feel a wide range of emotions. Teacher should ask students how they are feeling within that moment. (excited? nervous? sleepy? etc.)
3. After students have shared, the teacher will introduce the read-aloud ‘First Day Jitters’ by Julie Danneberg. The teacher will read the story and stop to ask questions throughout the reading to make sure students understand the story, and ask them similarities/differences in how they are feeling versus the character in the story.
4. After finishing the read-aloud, the teacher will review what they read in the story. The teacher will draw a T-chart of similarities and differences between themselves and the things that took place in the story. The teacher should go into more detail on students ‘jittery’ feelings at this time.
5. After going over the T-Chart, the teacher will pass around ‘Jitter Juice’ (Green Hawaiian Punch) to each student. The teacher will explain that the ‘Jitter Juice’ will help calm down all of the student’s jitters and will help them have an amazing school year!!

-'Jitter Juice' can be made however you want! Make it work for your classroom. 

Students will be assessed through questioning that takes place during the read-aloud.