Description
Back-to-School Activities for 5th Grade:
This first-week-of-school activities pack for 5th grade includes everything you’ll need to establish a positive classroom climate and informally assess your students’ writing abilities and self-confidence!
The summer mini-book, back-to-school glyph, first-of-the-year flip book, STEM challenge, and interest inventory will help you get to know your new class of students fast and help students get to know each other!
These activities were designed for 5th grade, but I also offer First Week of School Activities products for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade in my shop!
PLEASE NOTE: The glyph in the printable file is DIFFERENT from the glyph in the Google Slides version due to the restrictions on using movable clip art in Google activities.
This back-to-school activities product includes the following activities:
- Puzzle Quilt Bulletin Board – “We Fit Right In!”
- STEM Challenge
- Back to School Flip Book
- Friendly Letter Template
- Letter to my 5th Grade Teacher
- Interest Inventories
- Back to School Glyph
- 5th Grade Bucket List Activity
All the activities in this First Week of School Activity Pack start the year on a positive note! Please see the thumbnails and preview for a sample and photos of the activities.
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 48 pages + Google Slides.








Nikki B. –
I loved using this during the first week of school! It was perfect and really helped me connect with my new students.
alana F. –
I loved this resource! It works well for its purpose and is helpful and wonderfully designed.
Liz B in Grade 3 –
The materials are engaging, age-appropriate, and align perfectly with curriculum standards. My students were excited to learn and stayed actively involved throughout each activity.
Kimberly R. –
My students really enjoyed the different activities within this resource
Karen M. –
Thank you for creating a resource that was easy to use and engaging for back to school!!
Kristy Brayman –
This was a fun way to get to know students at the beginning of the year.
Sujitha Rubanathan –
Great resource for a first time Grade 5 teacher and planning the first week of school! All expectations were met through this resource!
Rhonda E. –
I didn’t use all of these, but love the Welcome sign! I have it hanging above my door and it goes with my colorful theme.