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.
This United States Word Search is HARD and includes all 50 states.
The 50 states are hidden across, down, backwards, and diagonally.
Includes:
☑ Print-friendly B&W version
☑ Answer Key
These fill-in-the-blank MLA style bibliography sheets make citing sources for bibliographies a breeze for those learning how to write research papers! This 2-sided Bibliography Cloze Sheet will help your students find the correct information they need to cite their sources.
Includes space for three books (one author, two authors, and three or more authors), a magazine, an encyclopedia, two websites and a personal interview.
They find the information and plug it in! Simple!
Updated in 2023 to include the latest changes from the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook.
You can use a page as a lesson by itself, in a Scavenger Hunt fashion, where they find a reference source for each box and locate the needed information (title, copyright date, etc.)
Or put them in their research folders so they can plug in the source information as they conduct their research projects.
Do your students need help using the research process to research independently? The Dot Dudes are here to help in this 3 page step-by-step Independent Research Project Template! This organizational guide will provides structure and organization to help scaffold the research process and allow your students to be successful.
Use it for enrichment as an Independent Research Project or as a whole class handout to help them move through the research steps.
**There are 4 versions! Click on the PREVIEW to see all 4 Versions!
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Version #1 Dot Dudes Research with you! All ages. COLOR dot dudes
Version #2 Dot Dudes Research with you! All ages. B&W Reproducible
The next two sets were the original product versions. They are included here for previous buyers and as a bonus to new buyers.
Version #3 has kid clip art and is suitable for 3rd-6th grade.
Version #4 uses Generic clip art suitable for older students and adults.
Updated with Dot Dudes version October 2023.
Dot Dudes Clip Art and the term “Dot Dudes” are licensed and used with permission from Sarah Pecorino of Sarah Pecorino Illustration.
This Fruit and Vegetable BINGO game covers 30 fruits and 30 veggies! Includes 60 unique BINGO cards and BONUS flashcards for your students to practice with.
Includes 30 fruits: apples, apricot, banana, blackberry, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, cranberries, fig, grapes, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, mango, orange, papaya, passion fruit, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, raspberries, star fruit, strawberry, tangerine and watermelon.
Includes 30 veggies: artichoke, asparagus, beans, beet, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, chile peppers, corn, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, ginger, lettuce, mushrooms, olives, onion, peas, potato, radish, spinach, squash, sweet potato, tomato, turnip and zucchini.
See the Preview. This BINGO set includes:
60 Unique and numbered BINGO cards
Directions
Calling Boards (1 page for fruits and 1 for vegetables)
Calling Cards to cut out
Bonus Flashcards – 1/4 page flashcard size with dotted line for cutting apart. You can print 2 sets of these on cardstock and play the popular matching game where players turn the cards over and choose two to try to make a match.
You will need to cut some squares out of construction paper to use as Bingo chips ahead of time, if you don’t have something like that already.
This all Vegetable BINGO game has 36 unique BINGO cards to print and play. Also includes Bonus flashcards for the veggies.
Includes 30 veggies: artichoke, asparagus, beans, beet, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, chile peppers, corn, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, ginger, lettuce, mushrooms, olives, onion, peas, potato, radish, spinach, squash, sweet potato, tomato, turnip and zucchini.
See the Preview. This BINGO set includes:
36 Unique and numbered BINGO cards
Directions
Calling Board
Calling Cards to cut out
Bonus Flashcards - 1/4 page flashcard size with dotted line for cutting apart. You can print 2 sets of these on cardstock and play the popular matching game where players turn the cards over and choose two to try to make a match.
You will need to cut some squares out of construction paper to use as Bingo chips ahead of time, if you don’t have something like that already.
This all Fruit BINGO game has 36 unique BINGO cards to print and play. Also includes Bonus flashcards for the fruits.
Includes 30 fruits: apples, apricot, banana, blackberry, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, cranberries, fig, grapes, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, mango, orange, papaya, passion fruit, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, raspberries, star fruit, strawberry, tangerine and watermelon.
See the Preview. This BINGO set includes:
36 Unique and numbered BINGO cards
Directions
Calling Board
Calling Cards to cut out
Bonus Flashcards - 1/4 page flashcard size with dotted line for cutting apart. You can print 2 sets of these on cardstock and play the popular matching game where players turn the cards over and choose two to try to make a match.
You will need to cut some squares out of construction paper to use as Bingo chips ahead of time, if you don’t have something like that already.
This all animal Pet BINGO game is a great activity for your pet unit. It has 36 unique BINGO cards to print and play. Also includes Bonus flashcards for the pets.
**Includes these 30 animals: **mouse, gerbil, hamster, guinea pig, rats, chinchilla, ferret, hedgehog, rabbit, cat, dog, goldfish, tropical fish, hermit crab, frog, turtle, tortoise, snake, chameleon, iguanas, gecko, snail, spider, stick insect, cockroach, parrot, cockatiel, budgies or parakeets, horse and pig.
See the Preview. This set includes:
36 Unique and numbered BINGO cards
Directions
Calling Board
Calling Cards to cut out
Bonus Flashcards - 1/4 page flashcard size with dotted line for cutting apart. You can print 2 sets of these on cardstock and play the popular matching game where players turn the cards over and choose two to try to make a match.
You will need to cut some squares out of construction paper to use as Bingo chips ahead of time, if you don’t have something like that already.
Permission for Clip Art Usage per
Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
**This Spring BINGO game has 36 unique cards that you can print and play.
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Includes plant cycle words: seeds, seedling, sprout, plant with leaves, bud, flower and bulb. Other words include: March, spring, bees, birds, butterfly, clouds, rain, puddle, umbrella, sunshine, eggs, hatch, chicks, groundhog, worm, grass, rainbow, kite, mushrooms, insects and planting.
See the Preview. This set includes:
36 Unique and numbered BINGO cards
Directions
Calling Board
Calling Cards to cut out
You will need to cut some squares out of construction paper to use as Bingo chips ahead of time, if you don’t have something like that already.
Permission for Clip Art Usage per
Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
These Cardinal and Poinsettia Bookmarks are a perfect student or teacher gift to wish someone Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings, Merry Christmas, Merry and Bright, Ring in the New Year or a greeting of your choice.
An EDITABLE version in included as well! This PowerPoint file allows you to create your own saying on the blank bookmark. The picture is not editable, but you may add your own text with your choice of font, size and color for a custom bookmark!
Bookmarks come 4 to a page in full color.
Also, because my family has a special relationship with cardinals, I had to include a bookmark with “***Cardinals appear when Angels are near.***”
This Easter Bunny and Chick Spring themed Writing Paper Pack is perfect for your seasonal writing. It has Writing Paper in various line styles to meet your students’ needs, a Friendly Letter Template, Notes, To Do Lists, Party Checklist Planner, Party Invitation and more!
This set would be a great addition to your Writing Center! Students can respond to teacher prompts on the lined paper. They can also practice writing invitations, planning a party, making lists, writing letters, poems, stories and more!
They come in Color and B&W friendly reproducible.
Includes all of the following with Color and B&W reproducible versions:
Party Invitation – with Bonus Full Color version
Friendly Letter Template
“To Do” Lists – two to a page
“Notes” Paper – two to a page
“Checklist” – Your students can use this as a Party Planner!
Writing Paper w/ 3 Different types of lines to meet your students’ needs
Writing Paper w/ No Lines
Permission for Clip Art Usage per
Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
This Writing Paper Activity Pack has Writing Paper in various line styles to meet your students’ needs, a Friendly Letter Template, Notes, To Do Lists, Party Checklist Planner, Party Invitation and more!
These items would be great additions to your Writing Center. Students can practice writing invitations, planning a party, making lists, writing letters, poems, stories and more!
*They come in Color and B&W friendly reproducible.
Includes all of the following with Color and B&W reproducible versions:
Party Invitation - with Bonus Full Color version*
Friendly Letter Template
“To Do” Lists - two to a page
“Notes” Paper - two to a page
“Checklist” - Your students can use this as a Party Planner!
Writing Paper w/ 3 Different types of lines to meet your students’ needs
Writing Paper w/ no lines
**Use these Multiple Box Choice Snowmen Reward Charts to differentiate for your students. **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 4×5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
**This includes one basic design format with different box number choices: 25, 20, 15 and 10. Also includes a Variety Page with all four designs on it.
Please see the preview for everything included.**
This set of Snowflake Incentive Reward Charts is a great Classic Set for any age for the snow season! Use to mark progress towards any goal such as books read as well as behavior management. Great to use with individual students, groups or even whole classes. Use stamps, stickers or simply your initials to mark off the squares.
Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
See the Preview image to see the whole file before you purchase. Lots of choices!
Includes:
12 Different Snowflake themed pages with 4 of same color chart to a page.
3 Full Color Variety Pages - with 1 of each color chart.
Simply choose the page(s) you wish to print when you get to Print Options!
This is a Bundle of resources that you can use with the following picture books for Thanksgiving: Turkey Trouble, 'Twas the Night before THANKSGIVING, A Turkey for Thanksgiving, and Turk and Runt.
**Product 1: **Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading Turkey Trouble by Wendy Silvano.
Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. Answer Key is included. It asks students to: ✸ draw their favorite part ✸ write some onomatopoeia words ✸ define the word “disguise” ✸ and answer some questions.
Venn Diagram - a page where the students Compare and Contrast turkeys to whatever they want.
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.
Product 2: Here are 2 Activity Sheets to use after reading 'Twas the Night Before THANKSGIVING.
✹ 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.
✹ Activity Sheet #3 is a Story Map. Students fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution.
Product 3: Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting.
✹ Activity Sheet #1 Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw their favorite part, write their favorite Thanksgiving foods, define the word “bellow”, answer some questions, and write about their favorite holiday memory on the back. An Answer Key is included for this sheet.
✹ Activity Sheet #2 Compare and Contrast- This page asks students to compare and contrast a real moose to a make believe moose.
✹ Activity Sheet #3 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
✹ Activity Sheet #4 Bonus Research a Moose Page - Students are asked to research about moose.
Product 4: Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading the book, Turk and Runt, by Lisa Wheeler.
✹ Activity Sheet #1 asks them to draw their favorite part, write six action verbs, define the word audition, answer some questions and write a letter to Runt’s parents on the back explaining why they should listen to him.
✹ Activity Sheet #2 is a Compare & Contrast activity. Students compare Turk and Runt.
✹ Activity Sheets #3 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
✹ Activity Sheets #4 Bonus Turkey Research Activity Sheets. One uses a Farm turkey theme and the other uses a Wild turkey theme.
**Students can be “Top Dog” with this fun dog themed sticker chart. **This chart comes in Color only. Students write their name, the goal and the reward on the front. Then, they mark their reading or behavior progress using stamps, stickers or even just coloring in a box.
Charts are half a page and there are 2 charts per page.
Permission for Clip Art Usage per
Kate Hadfield Designs Extended License #20/135368215/T
**This a Ready to Go Halloween EASY Word Search. **
Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle.
Words include: bats, boo, cat, night, scary, candy, ghost, zombie, spooky, mummy, trick, treat, moon, spiders, autumn, October, pretend, cauldron, haunted, cobweb, skeleton, monsters, pumpkins, costumes and Halloween.
Includes:
Full Color
B&W reproducible
Answer Key
This is a Hard Apple Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle and other apple related words.
Words are in vertical and horizontal (frontwards and backwards). They are also diagonal from the left down to the right only in an all uppercase puzzle.
Words include: seeds, sprout, sapling, tree, blossoms, fruit, grow, ripen, red, green, trunk, branches, leaves, flower bud, roots, apple, orchard, soil, core, pollen, insects, bee, aphid, germinate, and pollinate.
Need to differentiate? Check out the related Bundle.
Full Color version
Black and White reproducible
Answer Key included
This is an Easy Apple Life Cycle Word Search which includes life cycle and other apple related words.
Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle.
Words include: seeds, sprout, sapling, tree, blossoms, fruit, grow, ripen, red, green, trunk, branches, leaves, flower bud, roots, apple, orchard, soil, core, pollen, insects, bee, aphid, germinate, and pollinate.
Need to differentiate? Check out the related Bundle.
Full Color
Black and White reproducible
Answer Key
**This Fun Gnome Sticker Chart Bundle currently includes gnomes enjoying Fourth of July, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, sunflowers and bees. **These Incentive Reward Charts are great for any age! Use to mark progress towards any goal such as reading or behavior. Great to use with individual students, groups or even whole classes. Use stamps, stickers or simply your initials to mark off the squares.
Charts are 4×5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
Simply choose the page(s) you wish to print when you get to Print Options!
This Fun Gnome Sticker Chart Bundle includes gnomes enjoying pumpkins, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These Incentive Reward Charts are great for any age! Use to mark progress towards any goal such as reading or behavior. Great to use with individual students, groups or even whole classes. Use stamps, stickers or simply your initials to mark off the squares.
Charts are 4x5 inches and there are 4 charts per page.
Lots of choices!
Simply choose the page(s) you wish to print when you get to Print Options!
