Bell Ringers - Tier Two Vocabulary in Context - Grade 10 Set 3. TEST PREP. Tenth grade tier II vocabulary words set in context in informational paragraphs. Students should use context clues or contextual hints to figure out the meaning of unknown words. Third of three sets. Designed for Tenth grade, and as a review for 11th and 12th grade. - HappyEdugator

Bell Ringers - Common Core - Sentence Structure. Thirty ways to practice identifying simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice that will help students build writing skill using sentence structure. Includes a couple of slides with information on what sentence structure is and why it is important. Each slide has an activity and an answer slide so they can quickly check themselves. These can also be printed out on index cards and turned into fun task cards. Supports Common Core. - HappyEdugator

TEST PREP: Reading - English Language Arts. Key terms and academic vocabulary. List of terms and flashcards. Standardized test terminology. A list of vocabulary and terminology often seen on standardized tests for Grade 1 - 3. Includes the words on flashcards that can be used for word walls, pocket charts, sorting activities, and centers. These words may be found on state tests or common core assessments. Make sure your students are familiar with the terminology before testing begins. - HappyEdugator

Confusing Words Beat the Clock PowerPoint game. A fun interactive way to practice identifying commonly confused words. (there, their, they're) Students are given two sentences and have thirty seconds each to identify the correct confusing words that go in each sentence. They can work with a partner and use wipe-off white boards or write the answers down on paper. After time is up, the answers will disappear. (Timer is built in) Click again to check answers. Advance slide with another click to start with a new set of sentences. Grades 4 and up. Supports common core for frequently confused words! 36 sentences in all. - HappyEdugator

Bell Ringers - Tier Two Vocabulary in Context - Grade 10 Set 2. TEST PREP. Tenth grade tier II vocabulary words set in context in informational paragraphs. Students should use context clues or contextual hints to figure out the meaning of unknown words. Second of three sets. Designed for Tenth grade, and as a review for 11th and 12th grade. - HappyEdugator

Essay Writing - Open-Ended Introductions PowerPoint. How to start writing expository and persuasive essays. Writing essays with a starter. Students will learn how to write an interesting anecdote to introduce their essay and engage their reader. The introductory anecdote is made to be open-ended so it is not dependent on the topic of an essay prompt, so students can create a unique and personal hook to use on a state writing assessment. An example anecdote and how it can be related to different types of essay topics included. - HappyEdugator

Beginning of the Year PBIS Reward System. PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Incentive System. Set up for back to school. Promotes positive behavior. If you are implementing PBIS, you must also develop a reward system for good behavior. In this reward system, students get rewards for being “Paw-some” kids. They will be motivated to do what PAWS stands for: Practice safety Act responsibly Work toward success Show respect This works best if your school mascot has PAWS. (panthers, tigers, cougars…etc) Developed for middle school. Also includes incentives for Character of the Month. This Rewards system includes a PAWS poster, "Paw-some" tickets, student warning cards, a discipline flow chart, and ten character education traits that can be promoted with PAWS. Directions included. Updated July 2015.

Shades of Meaning Worksheet. Practice using connotation and multiple meaning words. Two sections. Practice A has students take a word with three meanings and match the meaning according to the context. Practice B has students match a sentence to the correct meaning of the word underlined. - HappyEdugator

Africa Scavenger Hunt. A geography scavenger hunt of the continent of Africa. Fill-in-the-blank Reflects current geography of the continent. Students will need a map and will have to use their map skills to answer the questions. Key included. - HappyEdugator

Mesopotamia Crossword Puzzle. A cross word puzzle using the following vocabulary words: Paleolithic Neolithic Homo sapiens artisan Sumer ziggurat Mesopotamia polytheism Hammurabi Canaan Assyria There is a word bank at the bottom for struggling learners. Key included. - HappyEdugator

Story Plot Map. This is a blank plot diagram or story map for use with any story or novel. Students can fill in the sequence of events after reading. Includes a separate page for notes and evidence. Supports common core! - HappyEdugator

nformational Text Writing Rubric. Rubric for writing informational text, evaluating exceeds, meets, and does not meet standards for ideas, organization, style, and conventions. Supports common core standards. - HappyEdugator

Thanksgiving Writing - I am Thankful Sheets. Print and go! Two different cornucopias, an autumn leaf, and a turkey. After writing, students can color and cut out their leaves and cornucopias, and you can use them to make a beautiful display for the holiday. Enjoy!

Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Coded Words fun activity sheet. Use as a time filler that is a vocabulary or spelling builder and a fun thing to do for a Martin Luther King Jr. activity. Figure out the coded words written with webdings by using the decoder. Key included. NO PREP. Print and go.

Figurative Language Color Idioms. Idioms with color words. One sheet is a multiple-choice sheet and the other students have fun coloring the matching idioms and their meanings. Includes a chart of colors and their moods.Supports common core. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Sentences. Sentences Practice Worksheets. Students need to understand complete sentences. Good practice for identifying and fixing fragments, and run-ons, and review of sentence types: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory. Includes seven different practice sheets. Keys included. Revised June 2015 with additional content.

The River by Gary Paulsen Word Search. This is a word search puzzle based on the novel The River by Gary Paulsen. It has 31 words embedded vertically, horizontally, and diagonally. It is a fun activity to complete after reading the novel. - HappyEdugator

Vocabulary - Mood Tone Words. Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Charts. Twelve vocabulary improvement strategy charts of commonly tested mood and tone words. Each chart has the student complete the synonym/antonym for the word, root, picture clue, definition, and sentence. Can be used as a weekly vocabulary assignment, which would cover twelve weeks. - HappyEdugator

Watership Down Part I - Vocabulary and Study Questions. This is a three page study guide for Watership Down by Richard Adams, Part I, Chapters 1-17. It includes vocabulary words for students to define and study questions for each chapter. - HappyEdugator

Penguins Word Search - 14 Penguins hidden in this Penguins word search puzzle. Fun addition to a penguin unit. Print and go. No prep. - HappyEdugator