If you are required to post your common core standards in your classroom, just print this out, laminate, and then write on and wipe off with either dry erase or wet erase markers. A colorful way to quickly and easily post your standards. - Greg Smith

Students will match color words to the sheet with the correct color and trace the sentence. If you want an activity you can use over and over again:
Print color word cards out on cardstock, cut apart, and laminate for durability. 
Print out activity sheets on cardstock and laminate for durability.
Have students match the color words to the correct color activity sheet. They can place the color word in the box, and then use wet erase markers to trace the sentence. When they have completed the activity, they can erase the color sheets with wet wipes. 
Alternatively, you can print these out on regular paper and make it a cut and paste activity. 
You can have children work in groups or individually.
You can make this a whole group activity doing one color at a time, or make it a center activity with as many colors as you would like. 
Thanks and enjoy. - Greg Smith

Use this set of writing process posters to give your students a little reminder of what to do during writer's workshop. These writing posters can be used as clip charts, or as classroom decor in your writing center. Ready for back to school! Explains the writing process - Prewrite, Write, Revise, Edit, Evaluate, and Publish. - Greg Smith

The set of punctuation posters will dress up your room for back to school, and serve as reminders to your student when they are writing. Includes posters for the following types of punctuation, including ones with U.K. terminology, as well: Period - Full Stop Question mark Exclamation point - Exclamation mark Comma Colon Hyphen Semi-colon Apostrophe Quotation marks - Speech marks Parentheses - Brackets Ellipsis Each poster has the name of the punctuation mark, a picture representing it, and a little blurb about how it is used. You can print out (Sized 8 1/2 X 11, but you can enlarge) or project on your whiteboard or Smartboard for a lesson. - Greg Smith

This is a short practice test for a Language Arts standardized test. Includes 15 multiple choice practice questions to help students prepare for state tests. Thanks. Greg Smith

Swindle by Gordan Korman PowerPoint. Preview the book Swindle by Gordan Korman and get students excited to read. Includes 16 vocabulary terms that students will need to know to better understand the book. Enjoy this freebie with sounds and animations that will engage your kids. - Greg Smith

The Ransom of Red Chief TEST - This is a 13 question multiple choice test over the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. It also includes a constructed response (short answer) question. It is a quick assessment of student comprehension.

Story Map - a simple graphic organizer kids can use to map out the elements of a story. Incudes Title, Author, Main Characters, Setting, Supporting Characters, Problem, Solution. Hope you find it useful. Thanks!

Foldables for Interactive Notebooks - How to Create Foldables for Interactive Notebooks. Step-by-step directions on how to fold paper for eleven different foldables that you can use in interactive notebooks.

Reading Belief Statements. WE BELIEVE...posters for your classroom, media center, or school to support your mission statement. Education is the pathway to the future. Reading is fun! - Greg Smith

The Last Leaf by O. Henry - Short story questions and writing response actiivities.

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot, characters, important vocabulary, awards, and a little about the author.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg PowerPoint. Introduce the book by Rodrick Philbrick with this PowerPoint that gives students some background and vocabulary words to know before they read this book set during the Civil War. - Greg Smith

Valentine's Day Word Search Puzzle. 38 lovely words hidden in this fun Valentine's Day wordsearch. Fun Valentine's Day activity! Key included.

Twenty One Balloons Novel Study. Based on the novel by William Pene DuBois. Includes Plot Overview, Vocabulary by Chapter, Discussion Questions, Informational Text on Volcanoes, Volcano Crossword Puzzle, Map Labeling Activity, Internet Research Questions on Krakatoa, Quiz with key, Study Guide with key, Test with key, Coloring page, Justification Page, Around the World Sequencing, and What Would You Do? Culminating Activity. 23 pages.

Thanksgiving Fun - Pilgrim Riddles. Five Thanksgiving riddles to figure out, written with an element of old fashioned language. It is a fun and quick filler activity for your students! Answer key included at the end. Enjoy!

Touching Spirit Bear By Ben Mikaelsen. Introduces the book, and discusses conflict and symbolism. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

The Ransom of Red Chief VOCABULARY- includes a vocabulary list of 15 words with definitions from the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. It also includes a fill-in-the-blank study guide, where students must place the correct vocabulary words in the sentences using context clues. Good for assessment or practice. Key included.

Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, themes, and a little about the author. This book is set in the summer - with two boys, a lake, a log cabin, an annoying sister, and ghosts! Good read! - Greg Smith

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick PowerPoint. An introductory preview of the book, with a glimpse of the plot and characters, important vocabulary, themes, and a little about the author. This book is the sequel to the book Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie! Good read!