Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

June 29, 2026

Resource: Relevant Instruction

Plan the first weeks of school with back-to-school activities and tools

Use setup checklists, reading challenges, fall content calendars, and product-specific activities to get classes ready and build early-year routines.

Printable kit

Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

Newsela ELA Units and challenges
Newsela Social Studies Icebreakers and inquiry
Newsela STEM Activities and simulations
Newsela Writing Prompts and contests

What teachers can do with the kit

1 Get classes ready Use setup checklists to log in, confirm classes, find content, assign activities, and review results.
2 Plan the first nine weeks Build routines with reading challenges, August–October calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, and seasonal lessons.
3 Preview what’s new Review 2026–2027 updates across Newsela, Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela STEM, and Newsela Writing.

What’s inside

Activities and planning tools

Find setup checklists, reading challenges, content calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, writing contests, STEM activities, and back-to-school guides.

How to use it

Start with the task at hand

✓Confirm classes and access
✓Choose product-aligned activities
✓Build fall routines
✓Share guides with teams and caregivers

Best for

Back-to-school planning and instruction

Use the kit to set up classes, choose activities, and plan routines for the opening weeks of school.

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Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

June 29, 2026

Resource: Relevant Instruction

Plan the first weeks of school with back-to-school activities and tools

Use setup checklists, reading challenges, fall content calendars, and product-specific activities to get classes ready and build early-year routines.

Printable kit

Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

Newsela ELA Units and challenges
Newsela Social Studies Icebreakers and inquiry
Newsela STEM Activities and simulations
Newsela Writing Prompts and contests

What teachers can do with the kit

1 Get classes ready Use setup checklists to log in, confirm classes, find content, assign activities, and review results.
2 Plan the first nine weeks Build routines with reading challenges, August–October calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, and seasonal lessons.
3 Preview what’s new Review 2026–2027 updates across Newsela, Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela STEM, and Newsela Writing.

What’s inside

Activities and planning tools

Find setup checklists, reading challenges, content calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, writing contests, STEM activities, and back-to-school guides.

How to use it

Start with the task at hand

✓Confirm classes and access
✓Choose product-aligned activities
✓Build fall routines
✓Share guides with teams and caregivers

Best for

Back-to-school planning and instruction

Use the kit to set up classes, choose activities, and plan routines for the opening weeks of school.

All Resources Engagement Kits

Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

Resource: Relevant Instruction

Plan the first weeks of school with back-to-school activities and tools

Use setup checklists, reading challenges, fall content calendars, and product-specific activities to get classes ready and build early-year routines.

Printable kit

Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit

Newsela ELA Units and challenges
Newsela Social Studies Icebreakers and inquiry
Newsela STEM Activities and simulations
Newsela Writing Prompts and contests

What teachers can do with the kit

1 Get classes ready Use setup checklists to log in, confirm classes, find content, assign activities, and review results.
2 Plan the first nine weeks Build routines with reading challenges, August–October calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, and seasonal lessons.
3 Preview what’s new Review 2026–2027 updates across Newsela, Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela STEM, and Newsela Writing.

What’s inside

Activities and planning tools

Find setup checklists, reading challenges, content calendars, ELA units, social studies icebreakers, writing contests, STEM activities, and back-to-school guides.

How to use it

Start with the task at hand

✓Confirm classes and access
✓Choose product-aligned activities
✓Build fall routines
✓Share guides with teams and caregivers

Best for

Back-to-school planning and instruction

Use the kit to set up classes, choose activities, and plan routines for the opening weeks of school.

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