Dry Ice is fun for kids of all ages! It is great for parties, holidays, or just fun to use in experiments! I have tried for years to think of a fun way to incorporate dry ice into reading and science. As it turns out, dry ice is great for learning about states of matter! I decided to create a few resources to go with the hands-on experiment. If you know me at all, you know I always try my hardest to integrate reading and writing into social studies and science. Does this mean social studies and science take a backseat? No way. These subjects are just as important as reading, writing, and math. However, if I can integrate a few things into one lesson…ding ding, that is a winner lesson for me! Check out the preview to see what is included in this engaging lesson! The students will do an experiment, read a passage, answer comprehension questions and make observations! Make it a goal to reach your students where they are. Dry ice is fun for kids (with the right protection.) My kids at home love to experiment with it and classroom students do too. You will win some major brownie points by doing this hands-on activity with your students. Tip: Most local grocery stores sell dry ice for very cheap. Just ask! :)

Glow Sticks are fun for kids of all ages! They are great for parties, holidays, or just fun to play with in a dark room! I have tried for years to think of a fun way to incorporate glow sticks into reading and science. As it turns out, glow sticks are Chemistry in its most basic form, which is great for elementary kids. I mean they are not really ready for Chemistry in its most advanced form, right? I decided to create a few resources to go with the hands-on experiment. If you know me at all, you know I always try my hardest to integrate reading and writing into social studies and science. Does this mean social studies and science take a backseat? No way. These subjects are just as important as reading, writing, and math. However, if I can integrate a few things into one lesson…ding ding, that is a winner lesson for me! Check out the preview to see what is included in this engaging lesson! The students will do an experiment, read a passage, answer comprehension questions and make observations! Make it a goal to reach your students where they are. Glow sticks are fun for kids. My kids at home love to play with these and classroom students do too. You will win some major brownie points by doing this hands-on activity with your students. Tip: Wal-Mart has tubes of 50 glow sticks (more than enough) for $10 in their party section. :)

Slime is all of the rage right now, right? My kids love making it. It doesn’t matter the color, glitter or no glitter, glow in the dark or regular…they all want to make slime! I love slime because it is easy and inexpensive to make. I have always wanted to bring it to the classroom though in the form of a science experiment. However, I always felt that was a bit of a stretch. It turns out, it isn’t. Slime is Chemistry in its most basic form, which is great for elementary kids. I mean they are not really ready for Chemistry in its most advanced form, right? I decided to create a few resources to go with the hands-on experiment. If you know me at all, you know I always try my hardest to integrate reading and writing into social studies and science. Does this mean social studies and science take a backseat? No way. These subjects are just as important as reading, writing, and math. However, if I can integrate a few things into one lesson…ding ding, that is a winner lesson for me! Check out the preview to see what is included in this engaging lesson! The students will do an experiment, read a passage, answer comprehension questions and make observations! Make it a goal to reach your students where they are. Slime is all the rage right now. My kids at home want to make it all of the time and classroom students do too. You will win some major brownie points by doing this hands-on activity with your students.

A fun bio poem activity with a sample bio poem, instructions, template, and even a cover for a class book! The students will also be able to decorate a character to look like themselves to add to their bio poem.

Need posters to hang around your room to reinforce all of the different punctuation marks? I have you covered!! Grab these free posters for your classroom! Posters Included: Exclamation Mark Period Question Mark Hyphen Semi-Colon Colon Quotation Mark Apostrophe Parenthesis Comma You will love these colorful additions to your classroom!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “The Trees of the Dancing Goats.” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys Included!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “Gifts of the Heart” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys are Included!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “Welcome Comfort” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys Included!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “Christmas Tapestry” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys Included!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “An Orange for Frankie” Includes: Complete Lesson Plan Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game Instructions Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages ANSWER KEYS NOW INCLUDED!

Use pumpkins to help teach procedural text! This set is engaging to kids and easy prep for the teacher! Below is a list of activities included! Pumpkin Passage: Read the passage and answer the questions. Planting a Pumpkin Card: Read the card so you will know the different steps for the pumpkin chain. Pumpkin Chain: Cut out the pieces of the chain and put them in order…making a chain. Pumpkin Photo Inference: Look at the pumpkin photo and make three inferences about the photo.

I am obsessed with having anchor charts hanging in my classroom! I love the way they look and I also love how much they help the students throughout the year! One problem though…I am not an artist. I never have been! So my anchor charts could never look fancy because I couldn’t draw the components I needed. I guess you could say they were not Pinterest worthy! :) I decided to start making my own using clip-art and cute fonts that I already have! I wanted to make these available to you also! The process is simple! Product Includes: -Flexible Seating -Restroom Rules -Quality Work -Group Guidelines -Hallway Rules -Substitute -Grades and What They Mean -Reporting or Tattling? So with a simple click to purchase, you will have easily made anchor charts right at your fingertips! Check out the preview to see what my anchor charts look like for my classroom! :)

Text Level: K (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging reading passage about the Daylight Savings Time, you have found it! This reading passage is an informational passage about Daylight Savings Time. It includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about Daylight Savings Time and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 1st-3rd graders. 1st Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 2nd Grade: Will be able to read independently. 3rd Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

Leveled Text: December Reading Passages Text Levels: L, P, S, X, Y (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for engaging reading passages, you have found them! This reading passage set includes fiction, informational and procedural texts. There are SIX reading passages. Each come with comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. (Only six passages because of Christmas Break. The price has been reduced to reflect only 6 passages.) These are perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. Passages are leveled according to Fountas and Pinnell. Find my Reading Correlation Chart to match these levels to your students. To use the digital versions, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product. These passages are great for engaging your students in meaningful reading and questions while being themed for December.

Leveled Text: November Reading Passages Text Levels: J, K, M, Q, V (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for engaging reading passages, you have found them! This reading passage set includes fiction, informational and procedural texts. There are SIX reading passages. Each come with comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. (Only six passages because of Thanksgiving Break. The price has been reduced to reflect only 6 passages.) These are perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. Passages are leveled according to Fountas and Pinnell. Find my Reading Correlation Chart to match these levels to your students. To use the digital versions, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product. These passages are great for engaging your students in meaningful reading and questions while being themed for November.

Have you read The Christmas Selfie Contest by Rosie Greening? Oh my goodness! It is a must read in ANY age classroom around Christmas! The author teaches students that working together as a team is better than doing things alone! The vocabulary is amazing! I have created a book study that will help your students learn amazing vocabulary, the theme of the book, and work through the story elements of the text. You students will be exposed to deep writing topics, comprehension questions and so much more. Included in the Book Study: -Vocabulary Cards -Vocabulary Assessment -Vocabulary Assessment Answer Key -Comprehension Questions -Comprehension Questions Answer Key -Bio Poem about Alfie (the main character) -Letter to the Author -Summary Graphic Organizer -Character Traits Seflie for Alfie (Beginning of the Text) -Character Traits Seflie for Alfie (End of the Text) -Story Elements Analysis -Writing Connections (Self Connections) -Theme Analysis -Story Sequence If you do not own the book, click my Christmas Selfie Affiliate Link to read about the book and purchase a copy!

I am obsessed with having anchor charts hanging in my classroom! I love the way they look and I also love how much they help the students throughout the year! One problem though…I am not an artist. I never have been! So my anchor charts could never look fancy because I couldn’t draw the components I needed. I guess you could say they were not Pinterest worthy! :) I decided to start making my own using clip-art and cute fonts that I already have! I wanted to make these available to you also! The process is simple! Grammar Bundle Includes: -Student Journal Charts that match all Anchor Charts -Eight Parts of Speech -Types of Sentences -Comma Rules -Capitalization -Subject and Predicate -Plural Nouns -Using Quotation Marks -Synonyms and Antonyms -What are Homonyms? -Compound Sentences -Contractions -Possessive Nouns -Revise Vs. Edit -Prefix and Suffix -Ending a Sentence

I am obsessed with having anchor charts hanging in my classroom! I love the way they look and I also love how much they help the students throughout the year! One problem though…I am not an artist. I never have been! So my anchor charts could never look fancy because I couldn’t draw the components I needed. I guess you could say they were not Pinterest worthy! :) I decided to start making my own using clip-art and cute fonts that I already have! I wanted to make these available to you also! The process is simple! Bundle Includes: -Student Journal Charts that match all Anchor Charts -Understanding Writing Prompts -Hook Your Reader -How to Write a Letter -Small Moments -Personal Narrative -Stretch a Sentence -Writers Write -Procedural Writing -Transition Words for Writing -Expository Writing -Persuasive/Opinion Writing -The Writing Process -Writing Paragraphs -Swap Out Said -Narrative Writing

Leveled Passages 5th and 6th Grade: Levels T-Z Passages are leveled according to Fountas and Pinnell. Find my Reading Correlation Chart to match these levels to your students. 28 passages are currently included, a mixture of fiction and informational. The Leveled Passages include the reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. (Preview does not show all passages) These can be used for Guided Reading, Whole Group, Centers, and more! Atleast 3 passages of EACH LEVEL will be completed by May 31, 2018! Some levels will have more than 4 passages. Answer Keys Included