I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
Complete and Incomplete Sentences PowerPoint Game (20 question slides).
Complete and incomplete sentences are easy to review when you play this interactive PowerPoint Game!
Join the children in class and help them practice the identification of complete and incomplete sentences (read each sentence and choose the answer by clicking the correct button). The slides are self-correcting, and the illustrations are bright and beautiful. This is perfect for test prep or review.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Classroom Jobs - Classroom Jobs Editable Retro style!
Here are bright retro classroom job labels for your students. Edit, print and laminate your classroom jobs for durability.
Included:
Paper passer
Pencil specialist
Weather expert
Door manager
Classroom gardener
Classroom vet
Classroom banker
Line leader
Classroom librarian
IT manager
Lunch assistant
Calender assistant
Bathroom monitor
Furniture assistant
Art assistant
Board specialist
Time keeper
Chart assistant
Whiteboard manager (little whiteboards)
Light technician
Recycling specialist
Classroom messenger
Dirt specialist
Desk inspector
Score keeper
Absentee assistant
Lost & found expert
Play dough expert
I also included an editable PPT file where you can type in your own classroom jobs.
Included:
PDF with classroom jobs (28 jobs)
PPT file with editable classroom job labels
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Name labels (editable) - Retro style name labels
Here are bright retro name labels for your students. Print, write the names and laminate for durability.
All name labels are available in 15 bright retro designs (PDF - print and write or use the editable PPT and type the names).
There are four options:
Name labels with the alphabet and numbers 1 - 20
Name labels with the alphabet and numbers 1 - 30
Plain name labels (just writing lines)
Plain name labels (just writing lines) and pencils
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Articles - PowerPoint and worksheets -
Articles are easy to teach when you use this no-prep interactive PowerPoint and worksheet set. Your students will love the bright colors, sound and animation!
Contents:
- Articles PowerPoint (59 Slides)
- Articles Printabes (6)
The six printables are perfect for literacy centers or to send home for extra review.
CCSS ELA LITERACY L.1.1.H
Use determiners (e.g., articles).
Created by Lindy du Plessis (stsore: Lindy loves to teach) .
Helping Verbs Powerpoint and Printables. Community helpers are here to help your students understand helping verbs! Students learn about helping verbs through fun visuals and exercises. This PowerPoint introduces helping verbs and help students identify helping verbs in sentences. Students are encouraged to stay on task by using their whiteboards during the lesson. This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of helping verbs (auxiliary verbs). Also included are five printables to further reinforce and consolidate helping verbs.
Included:
44 PowerPoint Slides
5 Printables / worksheets (answer keys included)
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Nouns - Common Nouns and Proper Nouns (PowerPoint & Printables) - Nouns are easy to teach when you use this interactive and entertaining PowerPoint! Students discover what nouns are through games and exercises. This PowerPoint introduces common and proper nouns to students. They have to eventually identify common and proper nouns in sentences. By the end of this lesson, your students will know exactly what common and proper nouns are. This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of nouns.
Also included are four common and proper noun worksheets to further reinforce and consolidate nouns.
Included:
27 PowerPoint slides (nouns)
4 Printables (nouns)
Common Core Aligned: 3.L.1.A
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store name: Lindy loves to teach)
Types of Sentences {PowerPoint and Worksheets} -
Types of Sentences PowerPoint (53 slides)
Types of Sentences Worksheets (4)
Types of sentences are easy to learn when you use this no-prep PowerPoint! This is a highly visual, interactive and fun introduction to the four different types of sentences (interrogative, declarative, exclamatory and imperative). Students discover how to identify the different types of sentences and also how to correctly punctuate the various types of sentences. Interactive learning is promoted through the use of whiteboards, and there are links to online activities.
By the end of this lesson, your students will know how to identify and punctuate the four types of sentences.
Also included are four printables (info sheet, two worksheets and a flip flap foldable booklet) to further consolidate the four types of sentences.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Action Verbs: Verbs (PowerPoint & Worksheets) - This interactive Verbs PowerPoint is so much fun! Students discover what action verbs are through games and exercises. This PowerPoint introduces verbs to students and helps them to identify verbs in word lists and sentences. By the end of this lesson, your students will know exactly what a verb is! This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of action verbs.
Also included are four verb worksheets to reinforce and consolidate verbs.
Included:
22 Verb PowerPoint Slides
4 Verb Worksheets & Answer Sheets
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Leap Day / Leap Year Activities! The 29th of February is a very special day, Leap Day! Enjoy this collection of activities to celebrate Leap Year and Leap Day with your class.
Included:
Leap Day Fact Sheet
Leap Day Word Search
Following Directions (differentiated)
Leap Day Wish Box
Leap Day Fortune Teller (cootie catcher)
Leap Day Bookmarks
Leap Day Mini Skip Counting Bunting
Happy Leap Day!
Created by Lindy du Plessis (shop: Lindy loves to teach)
End of the Year 3D Memory Book Mobile:
This end of the year activity is so much fun, your students will love creating this 3D memory book mobile! Students use the 9 template pages to reflect on the past school year. Each template consists of a large writing prompt and two smaller disks that are perfect for illustrations. A blank template page is also provided.
Fold the templates in half (on the dotted line) and stick them back to back creating a 3D memory book. Stick the smaller disks back to back and hang them from the 3D book.
This is a lovely end of the year activity, it's educational and hands-on fun!
Please note this product provides US and UK spelling options.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (shop: lindy loves to teach)
Collaborative Class Bulletin Board (Superhero Theme) -
Build community and improve behavior with this collaborative classroom bulletin board. Each student receives a unique square to colour in according to a key. Once completed the students use their squares to create the big classroom poster. Students complete their individual superhero templates and add them to the class bulletin board. This is a wonderful way to demonstrate the benefits of teamwork and individual accountability.
24 bulletin board pages
2 superhero templates
Completed size: 47 x 17 inches
Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions (duplessislindy@gmail.com).
Have fun teaching!
Lindy du Plessis
This collection of no-prep PowerPoint presentations and worksheets from TES Author Lindylovestoteach are ideal for teaching and consolidating work on nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in your primary classroom.
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Second Grade List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 46 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun!
Every task card has a sight word (from the Dolch Second Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 46 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
46 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
46 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
46 Dolch sight words color flash cards
46 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Subject and Predicate QR Code Task Cards - Here are 36 task cards with which to practice identifying subject and predicate. Scan the QR code on each card to receive instant feedback. Task cards are great and, even more, fun when combined with QR codes! Use the task cards for scoot, scavenger hunt, read and write the room, individual practice, pair work or project the task cards for whole class teaching.
QR codes are fun and easy to use. Download a QR code reader onto your iPad, tablet or smartphone and you are ready for some serious classroom fun. Students can write their answers on their answer sheets and immediately check their work by scanning the QR code on the task card.
You could even use these task cards without using the QR codes. Students simply use the answer key to check answers.
Included:
36 Color QR code subject and predicate task cards
36 Black and white QR code subject and predicate task cards
Subject mini anchor chart / poster
Predicate mini anchor chart / poster
Student answer sheet
Answer key
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Subject-Verb Agreement Task Cards - Subject-Verb Agreement task cards are specially designed for first grade or ESL/EFL students and match my Subject Verb Agreement PowerPoint. The illustrations on the task cards help students identify singular or plural subjects and help them choose matching verbs. Students can clip (with clothespins), underline or write answers. An answer key is included.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.C
Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences
32 Subject-Verb Agreement Color Task Cards.
32 Subject-Verb Agreement Black and White Task Cards.
2 Subject-Verb Agreement Student Answer Sheets (underline the answer or write the answer).
1 Subject-Verb Agreement Answer Key.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Identify the adjective in every sentence and match the puzzle pieces to check the answer! This is hands-on fun!
Included:
28 adjectives task card puzzles
Student recording sheet
Answer key
CCSS. ELA-Literacy L.1.1.f
CCSS.ELA-Literacy L.2.1.e
CCSS.ELA-Literacy L.3.1.a
Created by Lindy du Plessis (Store: Lindy loves to teach)
Adjectives Task Cards and QR Codes (Quirky Turkeys)
Adjectives are easy to understand when you use these fun task cards! Oh dear, the turkeys are at it again! Identify an adjective in every sentence and use the QR code to scan the answer.
You will receive 32 task cards that ask students to identify an adjective in every sentence. There is a full color and a black and white set. Also included is a student answer sheet and an answer key. All cards contain QR code answers.
Common Core Aligned: ELA - 3.L.1.a
*Please note this QR code task card set is also part of the bundle below.*
Use the task cards for scoot, scavenger hunt, read and write the room, individual practice, pair work or project the task cards for whole class teaching.
QR codes are fun and easy to use. Download a QR code reader onto your iPad, tablet or smart phone and you are ready for some serious classroom fun. Students can identify adjectives, write their answers on their answer sheets and immediately check their work by scanning the QR code on the task card.
You could even use these task cards without using the QR codes. Students simply use the answer key to check answers.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (Store: Lindy loves to teach)