Here is a Ready to Go Guided Research project for Black History Month. Answer questions about the month and research any person on this 8.5" x 11" activity sheet for Black History Month. There are 3 variations. One for US, one for UK, and one for Canada. **It asks the students to: ** Sketch a person of their choice. Identify what month they celebrate in their country. Math question: Figure out how many years it has been celebrated in their country. List their 3 Important Facts. Fast Facts Box. Identify an important achievement. Describe their person. Find and write a Famous Quote. Write their Sources. Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out. Great for a literacy center!

Here is a resource from my Learning Disabilities tool bag. I used it when I taught Resource class years ago and I still use it today in my elementary Media Center with all the kiddos! This is a self correcting puzzle template which is great for making your own MATCHING GAMES. For example, put a math problem on the left side of the puzzle and the answer on the right. Write up eight of these, cut them out, and you have a matching puzzle game. Good for things like geometry shapes/names, upper/lowercase letters, science definitions, word families. It makes a great Center addition. Make colorful copies available for your students in Center time and let them create their own games. 8 puzzle cards in 2 set sizes for you to choose from. *Set 1* 41/2 inches x 8 inches (2 to a page). *Set 2* 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 (8 cards to a page)

I have found that my elementary students need a little bit of structure and accountability during their Makerspace time in our Media Center. Thus, this kit addresses that need by giving them a structure via a Mission sheet that they guides them, gives them time limits (set by you), and assesses their group work with a rubric. They still have all the Creativity that is the cornerstone of Makerspace, but with some accountability! This Makerspace Bundle has the printables you need for a Construction Makerspace Center in which students build a structure of their choice. In a nutshell, students use the Mission Log sheet to plan and build. Then, they incorporate technology by taking and printing a picture of their creation. The student instruction handouts help them to figure out and do this independently without you needing to hold their hand. Finally, they write a review statement about their creation and post their items on the Makerspace Sharing Board or publish it in the class Makerspace Book. You will need to provide building materials whether they be commercial block kits or recycled materials. ***A lot of the printables come in an editable format so that you can make them your own depending on your environment and needs. 1. Building Center Materials list 2. Building Mission Log - This is a Step-by-Step Instruction Sheet for the students to follow at the center. It follows the Plan, Do, Review format. There are two versions that differ in the type of Review you'd like to have your students do. I've included both as a PDF and as Editable Excel documents should you need to make changes to fit your situation. 3. Information on Sharing and Publishing 4. A Class Makerspace Notebook Cover 5. I Can Statements Poster 6. Idea Starter Poster 7. iPad Printing Instruction Handout (PDF & editable versions) 8. Makerspace Rubric (PDF & editable versions) I created this rubric as a way to hold students accountable for their time. It includes the goals of: staying on task, being responsible, producing quality work, working cooperatively, and cleaning up. Again, I've included an editable Excel file should you wish to make changes.

This reproducible is a print and go activity. Students choose any book to research from. They cite their source by finding the information prompted, write 3 interesting facts and an "I wonder.." statement. Great for an independent activity, center, or for a substitute, too!

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. ** 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.

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.

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 celebrate Groundhog Day. Both come in color as well as reproducible friendly B&W that the students can color in! #1 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically. #2 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!

Here are 16 snowman themed papers to add to your Writing Center. This Writing Paper Pack for elementary students includes: 1 Acrostic Poem page with Snowman in the background. 3 different How To Build a Snowman activity page choices. 6 half sheets with B&W clip art with snowman - 2 styles in 3 choices of lines each. 6 half and full lined pages with snowman and snowflake borders.

**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 **

This MLK Day Activity Poster helps students learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the MLK Holiday. This 8.5" x 11" activity sheet for Martin Luther King, Jr. asks the students to: Use the calendar to determine the date of the holiday Figure out how long it has been a holiday List 3 important facts Illustrate and define a vocabulary word Name and give an example of a character trait List some Fast Facts about MLK, Jr. Find and write a famous quote. Write their Sources. Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out. Great for a literacy center!

This activity has students create a movie to go with one of two provided character snowmen or a snowman of their own design. They fill in the movie title and write a short review that includes the characters and the plot - without giving away the ending! They must also convince the audience whether they should go see it or not by giving a specific example to support their opinion. Includes: 1 instruction Sheet 2 reproducible sheets with different snowmen characters 1 blank reproducible for the students to make their own themed movie review

April Fools' Day Word Searches. (These are REAL word searches...not a joke ones). Word Search #1 Words are horizontal and vertical only. Word Search #2 Words are horizontal, vertical, diagonal and backwards in this hard puzzle! Both versions come in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. I like to put them in one of those reusable dry erase pockets with a vis a vis marker. Easy center in my Media Center. Also in B&W reproducible! Kids LOVE to decorate and color the word search when they are done. Both levels help you to differentiate for your students. They look the same, but the directions at the top help you know which version you gave them!

Here is an 8.5" x 11" activity sheet for the researching a Planet. AND a 8.5" x 14" legal sized Poster Activity as well! They vary slightly since there was more room for items on the larger version. There are 2 options for letter size and 4 options for the legal size. Some of the topics include: 1. Planet Description 2. Sketch their planet 3. Sketch the planet's symbol 4. Temperature 5. Interesting Facts 6. Time 7. Solar System: Moon & Sun 8. Cite their sources. 9. The legal size has an extra box that asks students whether or not we could survive on that planet and to support their answer with details. Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out! Great for a bulletin board.

Choose from 3 Colorful “READ” banner design choices! A Bonus teal paint-splattered colorful “READ” banner sign is included! Great for library or classroom settings. Each Letter or Graphic print is on one 8.5" x 11" page. Print the pages you want, cut out, and hang! Includes: R E A D pages for each design 2 Bookworm/Book-themed end pieces for each color. BONUS teal paint splattered version Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

This is a Bookworm Newsletter Template for the Media Center, Library or Classroom Teacher. ALL text is editable. Change the title, headers and add your own content. This is a PowerPoint file You can change any text you see, add your own text and even change the font to your liking. Pictures are not editable. TWO designs come in both Color and Black and White. A Helpful Tips page guides you through editing, formatting and printing. 4 Kimberly Geswein fonts are used. Use them or use your own. They are listed in the Helpful Tips. Download them and restart your computer (they are FREE for personal classroom use) before you start typing your newsletter. Permission for Clip Art Usage per Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T

This Listening Center file comes with Ready to Go AND Editable Response Sheets to make your own response sheet for primary grades. I Can statement poster Response sheet with room for picture: “My favorite part was when…” Response sheet with room for picture: “My favorite character is…because…” 2 Generic Response Sheets with different choice of lines EDITABLE Response Sheet PowerPoint file! 2 pages you type your own prompt and print. AND, a page that is TOTALLY Editable! You can move around, delete and add what you would like. Book Report form - students fill out basic information and outline the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Easy center idea for upper elementary students. I have used this successfully with 3rd graders in my Media Center. They LOVE being able to research a topic of THEIR choice! This reproducible gives students a structured research process for them to follow using an ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA entry. They are guided to pick a topic, ask questions about it, locate the online encyclopedia your school uses, write notes on the back, and write the bibliographic information for their article. Includes I Can statements to post at your center.

This is a FUN way for your students to review finding call numbers in your library! There are 3 sets of Scavenger Hunt Task Cards to cover the Easy, Fiction and Nonfiction areas of your library. Each set has 12 task cards to find, so there are 36 Task Cards total. For the questions, I used books and book series that would most likely be found in the majority of elementary libraries. Blank answer sheets are provided in which the clip art matches the card they are hunting. Answers are included. EDITABLE!! These are PowerPoint files and totally editable since I used Creative Commons clip art. Add or change anything you wish to meet the needs of your library! * Please note: This file has a license for one teacher to use/modify for his/her classroom only. This file is not for commercial use and may not be modified and resold.

This reproducible is a print and go activity. Students choose a book about inventions to read from. They cite their source by finding the information prompted, write about some interesting facts and draw and label an invention on the back. Great for an independent activity, center, or for a substitute, too!

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.