Back to school Editable labels will help you get organized! Three different sizes. Just insert a text box and write what you want. Great for name tags, desk plates, signs, posters, supply labels, and more. - HappyEdugator

Middle School Writing Rubrics - BUNDLE! Rubrics for writing assessment at the middle level. Includes rubrics for technical writing, essay writing, narrative writing, and expository writing. Some writing assignments also included. 19 different files. Full assessment rubrics and short rubrics for brief summaries. All together you would pay more than $20 for these separately, but buy the bundle and save a ton! Some rubrics are editable, so you can adjust for your own classroom use. Nice to have at the beginning of the year to help plan instruction. Zipped file contains PDF and Word Documents. Includes all of the rubrics in my store. Save money and buy them all! 26 pages created to support common core standards. - HappyEdugator Bundle includes these products which are also sold separately: Short Story Writing Project Rubric Biography Poster Person Project with Rubric Middle School Expository Writing Rubric Children's Book Writing Project Rubric 100 Points Book Report Rubric for Nonfiction Biography Project Rubric Informational Text Writing Rubric Middle School Writing Rubric Middle School Technical Writing Rubric Rubric for Writing a Brief Summary 100 Points Research Paper Rubric Book Project Rubric Essay Rubric for a Formal Essay. Standards Based Persuasive Writing Rubric Standards Based Narrative Account or Short Story Rubric Standards Based Ruric for Analyzing Character Standards Based Technical Writing Rubric. ©2016 HappyEdugator.

Poetry Bundle – Teaching Poetry - a large variety of poetry resources for Grades 4 - 8. This 140 page poetry unit is a resource that includes: What is Poetry - an introduction to any Poetry Unit – 6 pages PDF All About Poems Graphic Organizer and Poetry Preview Activity- 5 pages PDF Poetry Characteristics Notes and Poetry Writing Activity – 2 pages PDF Nursery Rhymes - Poetry You Should Know PowerPoint – 26 slides PPT Poetry Concept Map – 1 page PDF Poetry Image Map – 1 page JPG Poetry Elements Graphic Organizer – 4 pages PDF Poetry Graphic Organizer Sheet – 1 page PDF Poetry Scavenger Hunt – 3 pages PDF Poetry Sound Patterns – 2 pages PDF Rhyme in Poetry Practice sheet – 2 pages PDF Poetry – Five Senses Poem Handout – 1 page PDF Poetry Activity for A Remarkable Adventure by J. Prelutsky – 3 pages PDF Poetry Anthology Anchor Activity and Rubric – 3 pages PDF Poetry Using Emotions to Create Poetry PowerPoint – 20 slides PPT SMARTBOARD Writing Poetry is EASY Activities - 8 slides - Notebook Adjective Poem – 3 pages PDF Preposition Poem Worksheet – 1 page PDF Diamante Poem – 1 page PDF Cinquain Formula Poem PowerPoint – 10 slides PPT Writing a Parody Poem Activity-How Doth the Little Crocodile- 3 pages PDF Reading Poetry Process Handout – 2 pages PDF Alliterative – Superlative Adjectives – 1 page PDF Reading Poetry Process Handout – 2 pages PDF Ways to Read Poetry PowerPoint – 15 slides PPT Poetry Terms Study Guide with Key – 2 pages PDF Poetry Multiple Choice Formative Assessment – 3 pages PDF Poetry Types Test – 3 pages PDF Poetry Terms Crossword– 2 pages PDF - HappyEdugator

Vietnam Memorial Reading Comprehension Sheet. Students can read about the history of the Vietnam Memorial and where it is located in the United States. Includes a short nonfiction reading and reading comprehension questions sheet. Good activity for Veteran's Day.

Words to Avoid When You Write. This is a handout for students on formal academic and professional writing which explains the importance of avoiding certain words in order to have a credible style. Also includes a list of words and common phrases that should not be used or limited when writing. - HappyEdugator

ADHD tips, observation sheet, and reward tickets. If you have an ADHD child in your class this year, I hope this list of tips will be helpful. Use the observation sheet to write down and record problem areas. This will be helpful for parent conferences and for seeing what works and what doesn't. Use the reward tickets as an incentive for your student to stay on task. You can offer your student a choice of different activities to choose from (such as 10 minutes of computer time) if they complete a task you give them. This worked very well for my autistic students as well. I have included tickets for a boy or girl to give them if they cannot do the activity right away.

Shades of Meaning Verb Cards - Bundle of Six Sets. Cut out and laminate these 16 different cards IN EACH SET illustrating different synonyms of the verb "LAUGH, SEE, SAID, JUMP, RUN, AND WALK." Helps students understand connotation. With guidance and support from adults, students acquire new vocabulary by defining word relationships and nuances in word meanings, sorting words into categories, choosing and acting out the different meanings. Buy the bundle and save 20%! Aligns to Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.5d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5b Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5c Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered). Additionally, words can be used for spelling practice, writing practice, and word walls. Includes definitions for the teacher. - HappyEdugator

Back to school Wanted Poster. Have fun getting to know your students by having everyone in the class make these wanted posters during the first week. They will enjoy sharing and getting to know each other, too. Makes a great back to school wall display. You can also use these posters as an additional activity to go along with a reading, writing or social studies unit relating to an old western theme. Students can choose a character from a book to put on their poster. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

A list of 120 writing prompts that will keep your students writing for most of the year! These ideas will motivate students to write creatively and may inspire them to write more! Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Vocabulary and Word Search. Engaging study guide vocabulary sheet and fun word search activity. 16 words in the wordsearch. Enjoy! -

Christmas Number Comparing Activities PowerPoint. Math fun! Comparing fewer or more objects in a group or chart - number activities in a 30 slide interactive PowerPoint with a Christmas theme. Encourages counting skills and number concepts. Supports common core state standards! - HappyEdugator CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects). CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted. CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4c Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger. CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects. CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.C.6 Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.1 CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.C.7 Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.

Mystery Vocabulary PowerPoint. Common vocabulary words necessary for understanding a mystery unit. Whether reading or writing mysteries, these are the essential words every student should know and understand, such as sleuth, perpetrator, alibi, clue, evidence, deduction, plot, setting, etc. These slides include words, definitions, and a match-up assessment at the end. 20 slides. Supports common core state standards. - HappyEdugator CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

EDITABLE Teacher Binder Covers - 63 Different Ready Made Binder Covers and Spines for back to school. Choose which ones you wish to use, print out and slip into your binder front and spine. Also includes an editable cover and an editable spine, so you can add your own words if you need to! These can also be used as dividers in a larger teacher binder (cover for that included) and the spines can double as page tabs. Just print out the pages you need and put in page protectors. Print out the tabs on card stock, laminate if desired, and attach with clear packing tape to protect and make durable. Back to School background. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator With the EDITABLE BLANK covers and spines, you can create your own binders for anything you wish. Also includes ready made covers for: 504's Art Assessments Benchmarks Calendar Class Rosters Common Core Standards Conferences Curriculum Maps Cursive Data Department Duties ELL English Language Arts Evaluations Extracurricular Activities Field Trip Information Foreign Language Geography Gradebook HIstory IEP's Lesson Plans Mathematics Meeting Notes Modifications Music Newsletters Parent Guardian Contacts Passwords/Tech Information Professional Development Reading Schedule Science Social Studies Spelling Standards STEM STEAM Student Information Substitute Syllabus Teacher Binder Transportation Website Information Work Samples Writing AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY HOLIDAYS TESTING

This activity will help your students identify adjectives in text. They will search for adjectives in the story, and try to find them all. My students like to use highlighters to find them, but you can have them circle or underline them if you desire. Also includes a reference sheet and key. Great activity to do after studying adjectives with my All About Adjectives PowerPoint. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Adjectives PowerPoint - all about adjectives with practice slides including: What is an adjective? Descriptive Adjectives Limiting Adjectives Nouns Used as Adjectives Proper Adjectives Articles - Definite and Indefinite Degrees of Adjectives - Positive, Comparative, Superlative Review of Common and Proper Adjectives Compound Adjectives Classifying Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives Coordinate Adjectives Cumulative Adjectives 58 slides. - HappyEdugator

This Indefinite Articles PowerPoint has 15 practice slides Help your students know when to use the articles "a" and "an." Includes answers after each slide. - HappyEdugator

Walrus Facts and information all about walruses. If you are studying arctic animals, introduce your students to walruses with this PowerPoint presentation about these amazing marine mammals. Includes slides on: What is a walrus? Physical features - with a link to a video on walrus sounds Flippers Skin Tusks Whiskers Diet Life Expectancy Reproduction Range Population Behavior Threats - Natural Predators Threats - Climate Change Threats - Ship Traffic and Oil Spills 21 slides of informational text on walruses. - HappyEdugator

Chalkboard and Burlap Alphabet Posters and Bunting. Decorate your classroom this school year with these chalkboard and burlap alphabet posters and bunting. With the blue trim, they will go with a nautical theme or shabby chic, too! You can also use the letters to make welcome signs, or create other messages with the pennants. Includes: 26 chalkboard and burlap alphabet posters 26 chalkboard and burlap alphabet bunting

End of Year Candy Awards - Editable. 40 award certificates based on candy bar names. These are superlative awards for the end of school. The awards are editable! You are able to edit the NAME field, the date field, and the signature field. If you prefer, you can delete the signature text box and hand-write your signature. Enjoy! Includes: Snickers - great sense of humor Kiss - loving and sweet Milky Way - imagination that's out of this world Smarties - smart ideas Almond Joy - always a joy to be around Bit - O - Honey - hard worker and super sweet Nutrageous - fun and outgoing classmate Skor - winning personality Mr. Goodbar - good friend and helper Whoppers - great storyteller Dove - great peacemaker Baby Ruth - sports lover Symphony - exceptional talent in music Skittles- rainbow of creative and artistic ideas M & M's - magnificent and marvelous writer Peanut M & M's - great handwriting Starburst - classroom rock star Laffy Taffy - making us laugh Jolly Rancher - telling some great jokes Twizzler - dancing into our hearts Reece's Pieces - picking up the pieces and cleaning up our mess Mentos - being a great mentor and role model Special Treasures - a treasure to all of us Good and Plenty - having good and plenty of ideas Lifesavers - so helpful to others Kit - Kat - great attitude and giving us all a break Mounds - making mounds of memories 100 Grand - excellence in math Payday - great volunteer Kudos - great acheivement (for social studies, but good for any subject) Carmello - sweet and soothing Crunch - being there in a crunch Krackel - always cracking open a good book Twix - double checking work Butterfinger - accident prone SweeTarts (official spelling) - sweet heart Three Musketeers - working well with others Extra - going the extra mile Zero - no zeros...turning in all work on time Mars - out of this world work (for science, but good for any subject)

First Day of School Activity - What if Poem. Read the poem by Judith Viorst "The First Day of School" and then have students write their own "What if..." poem. Includes a page of writing ideas and a rubric for poetry. Fairy Tale Homophones. Fun practice sheet identifying homophones in famous fairy tales. Sheet includes ten sentence that have incorrect homophones for students to find and fix. Supports national curriculum. Poetry Book Project. Students will create a poetry book by writing 11 different poems from a list of subjects, and each poem will require a different element of poetry including figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom, personification, hyperbole) or sound device( onomatopoeia, alliteration). Students must also include one of each type of poetry given (limerick, ode, haiku, ballad, free verse, etc) Detailed rubric included. - HappyEdugator

. A great activity to do with this PowerPoint is to have the kids write their own dialogues. I cut out of magazines some interesting pictures of all kinds of different people interacting. I glued them on cardstock, with the words Who? What? Where? When? and Why? written on each card, and laminated them. I passed the cards out, and students had to imagine what the people were saying to each other in the pictures, and then write the dialogue, using correct punctuation. They also had to later incorporate the dialogue into a short story that answered the five W questions/ The kids enjoyed this activity and got very creative with their stories! Enjoy! :)