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.
Here are ready-to-go poster/graphic organizers for your students to research Dinosaurs.
Includes 4 Versions:
Letter size 8.5" x 11" with and without Source box.
Legal size 8.5" x 14" with and without Source box.
Please note: Minor variations in content occur between the versions do to space constraints. The legal size allows for more research due to its larger size.
Please see the Preview for all four page versions.
Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
Here are 7 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read The Velveteen Rabbit to your students.
1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story.
2. Writing - This page asks students to illustrate and write about their favorite toy.
3. Compare & Contrast the Velveteen Rabbit with real rabbits.
4. Compare & Contrast Old Fashioned Toys with Modern Toys.
5. 3 Story Maps to choose from.
Here is a comprehension activity sheet to print and use with your students after they have read The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins.
It asks them to locate Antarctica on a World Map, describe Antarctica, write an Interesting Fact, and answer Comprehension Questions about the book.
Includes an Answer Key.
*Please Note: It is on Legal Sized Paper 8.5" x 14" size.
Here are two snowman themed “How To” writing activities.
“How to Make a Snowman” is 3 pages long and walks your students through the process of procedural writing. Page 1 asks them to simply sketch their snowman. Page 2 Asks them to write or draw the materials needed and explain how to build it with first, next, then and last prompts. Page 3 is optional if they need more space or you want to do a final draft. It is also a basic generic writing paper you can use in your literacy center.
“How to Decorate A Snowman” is one page and encourages students to draw a plain snowman and decorate it step-by-step. As they decorate each step, they write what they did in the paragraph below the illustration.
This story planning sheet encourages students to write and/or draw the beginning, middle and end of their story.
I have used this successfully with K-4th grade students. Students with special needs are able to draw their ideas while I circulate. They can then dictate their sentence when I sit with them.
Here are 6 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read The Elves and the Shoemaker to your students. (The story is not included, but the questions should work for any Brothers Grimm retelling. I used the version that was retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche in my classroom.)
1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story.
2. Writing - This page asks students why they think the elves helped the shoemaker. It also asks them what they think might have happened to the elves after they left the shoemaker.
3. Design a Shoe - Students are asked to invent a shoe and describe it.
**4. Story Maps **- 3 Story Maps to choose from.
a. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end
b. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, moral of the story
c. characters, setting, problem, solution
Here are two Gingerbread House themed “How To” writing activities to use during your Gingerbread Man studies. Great for a STEM activity – have them make a house with materials provided after they write about it.
“How to Build a Gingerbread House” is 3 pages long and walks your students through the process of procedural writing. Page 1 asks them to simply sketch their gingerbread house. Page 2 Asks them to write or draw the materials needed and explain how to build it with first, next, then and last prompts. Page 3 is optional if they need more space or you want to do a final draft. It is also a basic generic writing paper you can use in your literacy center.
“How to Decorate A Gingerbread House” is one page and encourages students to draw a plain gingerbread house and decorate it step-by-step. As they decorate each step, they write what they did in the paragraph below the illustration.
These Winter Dabber Activity worksheets are a great way to help your students with their fine motor, counting, one-to-one recognition, vocabulary and letter recognition. Students use the BINGO Dauber, or dot markers, to press down on each circle just like BINGO players do.
Alternatively, if you do not have BINGO daubers, you can use manipulatives to cover the dots like pom poms and stickers (garage sale circle stickers are fun). Or even let those little fingers dip into paint!!
Pictures currently in this Winter Set include:
mittens
hat
boots
ice skates
hot chocolate
snowman
skiing
snowflakes
snowmen
snowballs
Here is an editable Christmas Stocking themed Sight Word Coloring Sheet.
It is in a Power Point program ready for you to type in what you are currently teaching: sight words, letters, math problems, call numbers, etc.
The Power Point program file is ready for you to type your content. Simply double click each “word” provided and type your text in the spaces provided, print, and go! Directions included.
Great filler, easy center or individual activity.
Get 2 Word Searches in this bundle and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom.
This pack includes 2 levels of word search to review the months of the year.
Both are in reproducible friendly Black and White that the students can color in during or after they finish the puzzle!
#1 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically.
#2 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!
Comes with Answer Keys.
**Here are ready-to-go poster or graphic organizers for your students to research desert animals. Includes posters for the following desert animals: jackals, bighorn sheep, vultures, scorpions, roadrunners, rattlesnakes, kangaroo rats, javelinas, coyotes, camels, collared lizards, armadillos. ** *It also includes 2 additional Generic Sheets to use with any additional animals.
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Animal Research Poster Activity Sheets 8.5" x 11"
Includes 4 Versions (14 pages each):
Version 1: U.S. Spelling with Sources box.
Version 2: U.S. Spelling without Sources box.
Version 3: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling with Sources box.
Version 4: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling without Sources box.
Information asked for:
What the animal looks like.
Habitat
Diet
Interesting Facts
Sources
Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
Here are ready-to-go poster/graphic organizers for your students to research Rainforest animals. **Includes posters for the following rainforest animals: piranhas, toucans, tapirs, macaws, sloths, iguanas, poison dart frogs, vampire bats, jaguars, capybaras and capuchin monkeys. ** *It also includes 2 additional Generic Sheets to use with any additional animals.
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Animal Research Poster Activity Sheets 8.5" x 11"
Includes 4 Versions (13 pages each):
Version 1: U.S. Spelling with Sources box.
Version 2: U.S. Spelling without Sources box.
Version 3: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling with Sources box.
Version 4: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling without Sources box.
Information asked for:
What the animal looks like.
Habitat
Diet
Interesting Facts
Sources
Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
15 Pets hidden in this puzzle. Words are horizontal and vertical only.
Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse.
Also in B&W reproducible for coloring. Includes Answer Key.
Check out the bundle to get both the easy and the harder version if you need to differentiate within your classroom.
Here are ready-to-go poster/graphic organizers for your students to research pets. Includes posters for 12 pets including: turtles, snakes, rabbits, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, goldfish, ferrets, dogs, chinchillas, cats and parakeets. It also includes an additional Generic Sheet to use with any additional pets you may think of.
Animal Research Poster Activity Sheets 8.5" x 11"
Includes 4 Versions:
Version 1: U.S. Spelling with Sources box.
Version 2: U.S. Spelling without Sources box.
Version 3: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling with Sources box.
Version 4: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling without Sources box.
Information asked for:
What the animal looks like.
Habitat
Diet
Care
Interesting Facts
Sources
Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
**Here are some activity sheets that you can pick and choose from for your Book Care unit. **
These are pirate and treasure themed as I needed some activities to go along with my read aloud of the book Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi (book not included).
This includes 12 pages.
“I Treasure Books” Activity. Students draw a picture of a way they take care of books and color the illustration. – 2 pages (one boy and one girl pirate themed)
“Books are Treasure” Activity. Students draw a cover for their favorite book and make sure to add the title and author. – 1 page
Bookshelf “Book Rules” Activity. Students write four important book care rules. – 2 pages – 1 with writing lines and one without.
YOUR Writing Prompt/Coloring/Writing Activity – Students color the top portion and write a sentence or two below it. You choose what you want them to write about. – 2 pages (one boy and one girl pirate themed)
“How to Take Care of a Book” Activity – Students use first, next, then and last to explain how to take care of a book. – 1 sheet
Generic writing paper with book clip art. Comes with boxes on top for illustrations and a variety of lines for writing. – 3 sheets
“Books are Treasure” bookmarks to color and keep.
Use these Popcorn Themed Incentive Reward Charts to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares.
Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
Includes:
**8 Different Colored Charts - each 4 to a page.
2 Variety Pages with 4 colors to a page.
1 with a white background and Colored clip art to conserve ink.
Please see the Preview.**
These Mother’s Day Themed Dot Dabber Activity worksheets are a great way to help your students with their fine motor, counting, one-to-one recognition, vocabulary and letter recognition. Students use the BINGO Dauber, or dot markers, to press down on each circle just like BINGO players do.
Pictures currently in this Mother’s Day themed set include:
Mother and Child “mother”
heart in “love” and “heart” versions.
present
flowers
Mother and Baby with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions.
Mother and Daughter with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions.
Mother and Son with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions.
Use these Thanksgiving Turkey Themed Incentive Reward Charts, in 12, 16 and 25 grid options, to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes this Fall. Easy to differentiate for students. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
**Three Versions (12, 16 and 25 Box Choices!) with multiple color options included for each:
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4 Different Pages with same design, but different back ground color each.
1 Full Color Variety Pages - with 1 of each color chart.
1 Less Color Page (no background color)
1 B&W reproducible page
Use these Thanksgiving Themed Incentive Charts to mark reading or behavior progress with individual students, groups or classes. Use stamps, stickers or even your initials to mark off the squares. Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
Please see the Preview. This includes four Thanksgiving themed Products: Classic Thanksgiving, Cornucopia, Thanksgiving Turkey, Silly Turkey.