I enjoy making educational products students can use independently for lessons, centers and research. My goal is to provide teachers with Ready To Go products that save or provide teachers precious TIME. I have decades of experience as a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher and elementary Media Specialist.
I enjoy making educational products students can use independently for lessons, centers and research. My goal is to provide teachers with Ready To Go products that save or provide teachers precious TIME. I have decades of experience as a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher and elementary Media Specialist.
Summer themed writing papers.18 summer themed and a couple generic writing papers. Full and half sheets. Some pages duplicated with different sized lines for your individual student needs.
This is a monster themed I Have...Who Has Game Template.
You use this template to type in your own content and print the game.
This is an editable pdf if you have Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Or, you may choose to simply print and write on the cards.
I've included instructions how to type on the cards yourself, using Adobe Acrobat Professional, to make your own games.
There are 8 different monster cards to make the game as a loop, where it does not matter who starts. However, I did include a START and END card if you wish to format your game in that way.
One set of cards has color monster clip art on a white background for economical printing.
The second set of cards is the same, but with B&W monsters for photocopying.
If you need more cards, simply save this as different file names to work on.
These cards are made as 1 to a full page. When printing, you can choose the option to print 4 to a page which makes these a great game size and saves ink.
**Here are 3 Activity Sheet to use after reading 'Twas the Night Before THANKSGIVING by Dav Pilkey. Print & Go! **
Activity Sheet #1 asks them to draw their favorite part, identify words that rhyme with hay, define the word feasted, and answer some questions.
Activity Sheet #2 is a Missing Poster. Students fill in the blanks and draw the missing turkey.
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Activity Sheet #3** is a Story Map. Students fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution.
These activity sheets are ready to go after you read Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and Ed Martinez.
Comprehension Sheet - It includes a spot for students to color and explain their favorite part, write 5 words that rhyme with “ring”, write the definition of “kneaded”, answer some questions, and write about how they would have handled the situation differently on the back. Answer Key is included
Story Map #1 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story.
Story Map #2 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story.
Great option to leave for a substitute along with the book!
**Here are 12 activity and writing sheets for you to use after reading “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree” by Gloria Houston. **
1. Comprehension Sheet - This asks students to draw their favorite part, answer some questions and write five adjectives.
2. “Adjectives Describing a Tree” sheet. Use this whole class or individually. Students write as many adjectives they can about trees and decorate it.
**3. “My Family Tradition” writing page **
4. “How to Make a Christmas Tree” version 1: Students fill in materials needed and the directions.
5. “How to Decorate a Christmas Tree” version 2: Students draw and color their own tree while they write a paragraph using first, next, then and finally.
6. Generic “How to…” page for students who may not celebrate Christmas or to use with another unit.
7. Generic writing paper with 3 styles of lines, including primary lines, for your own writing prompt.
8. Story Map
**9. Word Search & Answer Key **
Get 3 Word Searches in this pack and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom.
This pack includes 3 levels of word searches to go along with the book "The Mitten" by Jan Brett.
All come in Full Color or reproducible friendly B&W that the students can color in after they finish the puzzle.
#1 The Primary version has pictures by the words and only has words horizontally or vertically.
#2 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically.
#3 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!
Here are 3 activity sheets to print and use after you've read Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, to your students.
1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, list 5 character traits to describe Willie, define the word "expert", and answer some questions related to setting, problems in the story, and what one thing they might choose to study.
2. Venn Diagram - a page where the students Compare and Contrast themselves to Snowflake Bentley.
3. Circle Map - a page where the students can make themselves OR Snowflake Bentley the topic.
Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read Auntie Claus, by Elise Primavera, to your students.
Print the PDFs and you are Ready To Go!
1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story.
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2. Venn Diagram – a page where the students Compare and Contrast Auntie Claus to Sophie.
3. Story Map #1 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story.
4. Story Map #2 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story.
Promote reading! These reproducible B&W bookmarks inspire students to write down books they want to read. Print them on colored cardstock to make them extra special!
Here are 2 sets of Editable Task Cards.
Each set has 32 numbered cards ready for your text and clip art.
Includes blank cards as well if you need more for your project.
*Power Point files in a zipped folder*
May be used for Personal or Commercial use.
This integrated technology project will absolutely excite your elementary kiddos!
Use this 8.5" x 11" PowerPoint Poster Making resource as a culmination to your own Earth Day or Save the Earth unit.
I use the Super 3 format. Students use the reproducible to PLAN their poster before even touching the computer. This way you can approve their work before the computer fun begins. Then they make (DO) the poster. Finally, after they print it, they REVIEW what they liked about their poster and what they would do differently next time.
I've done this project successfully with 1st grade students just beginning to learn basic computer skills. Step by step teacher directions are provided so you can break the project into simple tasks for the students.
This packet includes:
* Earth Day Poster Planning Sheet reproducible
* Word Bank with prepopulated words
* Blank Word Bank for your students to brainstorm words
* 3 Sample Posters
* Essential Question
* I Can statements
* Teacher Directions
Need Ninja Cleaners in your classroom? I sure did!
I made this Ninja Job Chart to cover the cleaning jobs I wanted students to do in the Media Center. I made it large so we could see it from different areas of the room.
Print the pages. Cut apart if you like. I cut them and pasted them lengthwise on a blue posterboard folded in half which gave it strength. It looks great! Laminate for more durability.
Each group of students has a colored clothespin that moves each week or month (your choice!) so they are never stuck doing the same jobs. I set the timer for 1-2 minutes and set them loose. With 4-5 students doing each task, the room is spic and span in no time at all!
The jobs part of this PowerPoint file is editable so you can change it to meet your needs no matter what class you teach. Then, just print and tape together.
I've also included PDF's of both files for your convenience.
Includes:
3 noneditable covers
1 page of ninja stars you can copy and paste on posters
1 page of group color bars to print and paste on clothespins
5 editable job pages, copy and paste to make even more
*Note: I used the Narkisim Font which is a free download if you do not have it.
1. Character Reproducible This page makes a great center activity or time filler. Your students will enjoy making up their own characters! You can give them a prompt for writing below their illustration, on the lines provided, or let them decide what to say about their creation.
2. You Can Draw! Reproducible Many students feel discouraged when asked to draw, so I made this handmade reproducible to help them feel confident enough to get started.
3. Character Traits Handout
4. Editable Character Traits Handout - I'm including an editable (PowerPoint) version as well so you can put traits on that you have talked about with your class.
These Task Cards come four to a page with 52 numbered cards and 2 blank templates.
Set #1 has a black and white border with a bright yellow star.
Set #2 has a black and white border with a black and white star.
They come in PowerPoint files ready to edit with your own text!
May be used for personal or commercial use.
This Make Words kit for the word "snowman" includes options for printing and handing out a reproducible sheet or utilizing this in a Literacy Center.
Includes:
1. A standalone reproducible worksheet
2. Make Words Center "I Can" sign
3. An Answer Chart for the center with boxes based on word length.
4. Answer Key for the Answer Chart
4. "Snowman" cut out letters in lower and upper case.
This is a reproducible for students to try out different genres of books. As they read a genre, they write the title in the box and move to the next box of their choice. Ultimately, they end at the star and become an "All Star Reader"!
16 Gingerbread related words hidden in this puzzle. Words can be found in any direction.
Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse.
Also in B&W reproducible.
I have an easier version in my store if you like to differentiate within your classroom.
This Parts of a Book Task Cards Set has 20 cards that you can use with any nonfiction book(s) of your choice.
The set has questions on the different parts of nonfiction books such as: title, copyright date, glossary, publisher, index, author, chapters, call number, barcode number, illustrator, dedication, and city of publication.
These Parts of a Book Task Cards can be completed in any order.
It includes:
1. 20 Task Cards
2. 3 Answer Sheets - One with 20 answer boxes to use with this Task Card Set. The other two have 24 or 30 answer boxes should you choose to add questions to this set.
3. Extra numbered cards 25-32 that you can print and add your own questions.
4. Extra sheet of blank cards should you decide to go higher than 32 cards.
Want to put editing back into the student's hands and stop pestering them about capital letters, spacing and spelling?
I use these edit sticks in our Media Center whenever our students type up their work. It has definitely cut down on my verbal reminders.
Just print, cut and tape onto popsicle sticks!