How to use the ACE writing strategy: This resource explains how to answer test questions using the ACE strategy for constructed response - Answer, Cite, and Expand. Explains what a constructed response is, the difference between a constructed response and a short answer question...can be projected on your Smartboard or printed out. Includes handouts, posters, and two worksheets for writing practice using the ACE strategy and a writing rubric. - HappyEdugator ©2016 HappyEdugator.

Christmas Gift Coupons and Bookmarks! A variety of gift coupons that you can give to your students as a Christmas gift, along with six different styles of bookmarks that you can use to give students, parents and other staff members this holiday season! Merry Christmas! - HappyEdugator

Breast Cancer Awareness Bookmarks - Hope! Fight! Win! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pass out these bookmarks to support the Race for the Cure or use them in May for Relay for Life! Made in memorial for my mother.

Use these compound word cards in your literacy centers for fun practice. Students can match the cards together to make compound words and list them, write a story using the words, put compound words in alphabetical order, or write sentences using compound words. These matching cards can also be used to play a memory game. Includes 40 matching pairs of compound words. - HappyEdugator ©2016 HappyEdugator.

This is a quick print and go pack with fun vocabulary activities to use for Election Day. Includes: study guide with 21 words and definitions, a vocabulary matching sheet, a word search, a fill in the blank informational text, a persuasive writing sheet on issues, and election word scramble with and writing prompt. The vocabulary matching worksheet can also be used as a vocabulary test. These Election Day activities are a good supplement to your unit on the voting process. Keys included. Have a great Election Day! - HappyEdugator ©2016 HappyEdugator.

Five Thanksgiving math color the answer worksheets for subtraction facts. You will get five subtraction worksheets and answer keys. - HappyEdugator

Five Thanksgiving math color the answer worksheets for addition facts. You will get five addition worksheets and answer keys. - HappyEdugator

REINDEER Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Reindeer Theme. Eight different reindeer designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Students will have fun writing with some cute little reindeer to inspire them. - Enjoy! HappyEdugator

SANTA Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Santa Theme. Eight different Santa designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Students will have fun writing with cute little Santa to inspire them. - Enjoy! HappyEdugator

ELF Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Elf Theme. Eight different Elf designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Students will have fun writing with cute little elves to inspire them. - Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Christmas Gift Writing Paper - Lined Paper - Christmas Present Theme. Eight different Christmas gift designs, two different sizes of lines for writing at different ability levels. Students will have fun writing with cute little gifts and presents to inspire them. - Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Halloween Word Search. Your students will have fun finding the spooky Halloween words hidden in this word search puzzle. They can search up, down, backwards, and diagonally to find them. Includes answer key. - HappyEdugator

Use this word scramble puzzle in a center for a fun activity around Halloween. Students will love it. Answers are at the bottom, upside- down, but you can remove them if you wish. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Use these flashcards for your young students to learn how to recognize number amounts from patterns and not from counting. - HappyEdugator

Alphabet writing! Students can practice their letter writing skills with these sheets which go through the entire alphabet from a to z. Trace the letter, then practice writing on the lines given. Color the picture that goes with the letter, too. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Back to School Classroom Expectations Posters. This is a set of classroom rules posters has six rules: Focused Bodies, Raised Hands, Quiet Mouths, Walking Feet, Helping Hands, Caring Hearts. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Group Expectations Posters. Put this set of group rules posters up in your room the first week of school. Six rules: Get Along, Respect Others, Stay on Task, Quiet Voices, Participate, Stay Together. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Substitute Expectations Posters. Put this set of group rules posters up in your room the first week of school before you have to have a substitute. Six rules: Follow Directions, Be Agreeable, Be Respectful, Be Honest, Stay on Task, and Choose Well. There is one poster with all of the rules, and one poster for each separate rule. - HappyEdugator

Character Education Posters - We Can Show Our Character. This set of character education posters is about good character traits and how to demonstrate them. Post in your room at the beginning of the year when you go back to school. Each poster has a character word in the center surrounded by words and phrases that show what that trait looks like. Promotes leadership. Great for discussion. Photo backgrounds (my own photos) are woven fabrics that will go with your rustic modern decor. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

How to Be a Friend - Friends Are Gold Poster Set. Spell out the Acronym Friends are Gold with these colorful posters that teach the character trait of friendship. - HappyEdugator