First Day of 3rd Grade Lesson Plans

Getting ready for the first day of 3rd Grade? Grab these FREE step by step lesson plans and your Day 1 planning is done!

Looking for ideas of what to teach on the first day of 3rd grade? You’re in the right place Super Teacher!

These teacher-tested first day of school plans include enough ideas and activities for your entire first day, and should get you comfortably on your way to a successful Day 2.

If you’re a new teacher wondering how to fill your entire first day, then feel free to use everything in the plans! The first day ideas detailed here should give you more than enough activities to keep those 3rd grade kiddos busy.

Are you an established teacher looking for some new ideas, or just moved to third grade? Mix and match what works for you from these lesson plans, and then add in your tried and true first day faves.

Will the first day lesson plans work for my grade level?

This resource was created specifically for 3rd grade elementary classroom teachers. However, all of these activities have also been classroom tested with 2nd grade students as well.

What’s included in the first day lesson plans?

There are 12 total pages in the free download which include an entire day’s worth of plans with step by step instructions. These include reading, writing, math, team building, procedures, and super teacher first day tips and tricks. The full day of plans is laid out in detail including links to additional blog posts, resources, and a free team building printable.

Where can I get the free first day lesson plans?

Hop over to the I Want to be a Super Teacher site HERE to read about how to rock that first day of third grade and get the free lesson plans. Just look for the yellow button that says “Get the Printable Lesson Plans.”

After you sign up, an automatic download link to a PDF with the First Day Lesson Plans will appear in your inbox.

Then you’ll be ready to rock the first day of school!

Have a fab day Super Teacher,