Lesson Plan
Fresh Start English Lesson Plan
Students will build classroom community by introducing themselves through a guided icebreaker, review the course overview and key routines, and co-create classroom expectations in a structured 45-minute session.
A positive start helps students feel welcomed and invested. This lesson fosters rapport, clarifies norms, and sparks enthusiasm for 10th-grade English.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Name Tags
5 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Course Overview Presentation
10 minutes
Step 4
Co-create Expectations
10 minutes
Step 5
Exit Ticket Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Closing and Next Steps
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
English Class Kickoff Plan
Students will build classroom community by introducing themselves, exploring course expectations interactively, and co-creating classroom agreements in a single 45-minute session.
A welcoming first day fosters rapport, clarifies norms, and sparks enthusiasm for 10th-grade English, setting a positive tone for the year.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Name Tags
5 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Course Overview Presentation
10 minutes
Step 4
Co-create Expectations
10 minutes
Step 5
Exit Ticket Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Closing and Next Steps
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to 10th Grade English!
Icebreaker: Find Your Match
Course Overview
Major Units at a Glance
Major Projects & Assignments
Grading Breakdown
Classroom Agreements
Daily Routines & Procedures
Tools & Resources
Required Texts & Reading List
Writing Workshops
Assessments & Exams
Need Help?
Next Steps
Questions & Contact
Activity
Activity
Activity
Reading
