During the first few weeks of school, to keep our back-to-school theme of teamwork going, I read books aloud at the beginning of our daily "Team Meeting" that demonstrated the importance of teamwork and working together.

Other ways I’ve woven the theme into classroom activities:

• We named our weekly newsletter the Team Newingham Tribune.
• During our computer time, we created Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine covers for a hallway display. Each magazine included a picture of the student who made the cover and a self-selected headline.

Check out photos and download materials to create your own team theme.