Back to School Read Alouds

Back to school read alouds are the perfect way to establish classroom community, acceptance, love, kindness, friendship, rules, and expectations. These could be used anytime during the school year. 

I am going to let the pictures do the talking because there are TONS of them! Also, the books are linked in the titles below (just click the title), but I will also link up some online versions for you at the end of this post if you do not have the books.

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Back to School Read Alouds

OUR CLASS IS A FAMILY by Shannon Olsen

This one might just be my favorite because of the wheelchair featured throughout the book 🙂 It is a wonderful book with an incredible message. All the activities are HERE.

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back to school read alouds activities our class is a family

back to school read alouds activities our class is a family

back to school read alouds activities our class is a family

back to school read alouds activities our class is a family

back to school read alouds activities

back to school read alouds activities our class is a family

ENEMY PIE by Derek Munson 

I love this book so much! It is great to use when discussing friendship and being kind to others.  It is also a good book for teaching story retell, character education, and problem/solution. All the activities are HERE.

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution
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back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

back to school read alouds activities enemy pie story retell character traits problem and solution

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SPAGHETTI IN A HOT DOG BUN by Maria Dismondy

This book is great to use when discussing how we are all different, to treat others the way you want to be treated, bullying, and having courage. This book is also great for teaching character traits, comparing characters, story retell, story elements, and character change. It is packed full of teaching moments!  All the activities are HERE.

 

I GOT THE SCHOOL SPIRIT by Connie Schofield – Morrison

This book is such a fun read aloud and perfect for the first day (or week) of school. It is also a fantastic book for teaching onomatopoeias. All the activities are HERE.

THE RECESS QUEEN by Alexis O’Neill 

This is a fun and wonderful book that is perfect for back to school! It can be used to discuss recess rules, playing fair, including all, being kind, and bullies. It’s also one of those books that is great to pull out and reread after a long break for a refresher on how to treat others. All of the activities are available HERE.

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

back to school read alouds activities the recess queen first week of school activities

All of the activities are on THIS BLOG POST HERE and available HERE.

The Recess Queen online read aloud

Enemy Pie online read aloud 

Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun online read aloud (read by the author)

Our Class is a Family online read aloud

I Got the School Spirit online read aloud

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Hi, I'm Michelle Hudgeons! With over 15 years of experience in education, District Teacher of the Year, & Campus Teacher of the Year, I am here to help you create fun filled learning where every student is excited to learn!

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