Planning for the first day and first week of school can be incredibly stressful because it sets the tone for the entire year. No pressure, right? 

Students are also getting non-stop information about rules, expectations, classroom procedures, and syllabi, so throwing something in to break that up is a must. 

Here are 5 of my favorite activities for the first week of school, that I have used with my Algebra 1 classes over the years but are perfect for any middle school math classroom:

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