Kids will love this Halloween Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Halloween: ghost pumpkin monster spider candy skeleton cauldron vampire Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Kids will love this Election Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for a fun Election Day activity: vote election ballot debate booth candidate President poll Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Kids will love this Christmas Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for a fun Thanksgiving activity: Santa elves gifts tree fireplace chimney reindeer sleigh

Students will enjoy reviewing some books in a quick book round. Directions: Make enough copies of the book round to give to each student. Pass out books. You can divide the class into groups, or pass out enough books so that everyone has one. Tell students to preview the book they have. They should read the book flaps, look at pictures, read a few lines from each chapter, etc. Then they can fill out the form for their first impression of the book. I usually time it for five - ten minutes. When time is up, students pass the books they have to the next person, and the timer starts again. If you do short rounds, it will take about 30 minutes (25 plus transition time). If you do long rounds, plan to spend an hour. Students will enjoy checking out new books this way. - Greg Smith

Ready made basic sight word flash cards for second grade. Just print, cut out, and laminate for durability. No pictures...just the words. Black and white, ink friendly. Good for acceleration in first grade and remediation in third grade, too. - Greg Smith

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 Yearling Video Guide. Engage your students while they are watching the classic movie The Yearling with this handy video guide. Includes 30 quick questions to assess whether or not students are paying attention, and a short essay question about the theme to complete after they have finished watching. My students have always enjoyed watching this coming of age story. The movie is about a boy growing up in rural Florida during the 1870's. Key included. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

St. Patrick's Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for St. Patrick's Day: gold lucky green Irish rainbow shamrock saint Patrick Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Veterans Day. Veterans Day mini book. Fun little mini book about Veterans Day to fill out and put together. 8 pages in the mini book, 4 to a page. Fun activity for Veterans Day. Thank you and enjoy! - Greg Smith Veterans Day | Veterans Day Activities | Veterans Day Activity | Veterans Day Craft| Veterans Day Craftivity | Veterans Holiday | Veterans Day Lesson | Veterans Day | Veterans Day Book | Veterans Day Writing | Veterans Day Reading | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day Activities | Remembrance Day | Armistice Day Key words: Veterans, Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day

Author Study: Maia Wojciechowska . Students can read this informational text about the author of the Newbery Award winning book Shadow of a Bull. Includes one sheet of comprehension questions that support higher order thinking and the rigor required by new standards. - Greg Smith

Valentines Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Valentines Day: heart love valentine candy cupid rose letter kiss Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Honor Roll Award Certificate. Simply type in the information in this Publisher award certificate, print and go. Great for the end of the year. - Greg Smith

Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle. 18 clues about Thanksgiving. Black and white ink friendly puzzle that your students will love. Includes solution. Thanks and enjoy!

Looking for fun Memorial Day activities? Have your students try this Memorial Day Word Search Puzzle. It will help them develop spelling and vocabulary skills, and they won't even realize they are learning. Enjoy! - Greg Smith

Memorial Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for Memorial Day: flag blue red white soldier freedom picnic parade Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Kids will love this Thanksgiving Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for a fun Thanksgiving activity: cornucopia turkey dinner turkey pilgrim Indian corn headband piece of pie Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

Kids will love this Veterans Day Write the Room. Cards and Recording sheet. 8 words to write for a fun Veterans Day activity: flag veterans Air Force Marine Army Navy freedom parade Two recording sheets - one with pictures and one without for differentiation. Recording sheet has primary lined paper (with dashed middle lines). Includes color and black and white versions. - Greg Smith

This place setting craft is a fun way to practice holiday writing! Hang the Thanksgiving Placemats up for a great bulletin board or hall display before sending them home for parents to enjoy this Thanksgiving Day. Includes all the material needed to be glued onto large size fall-colored construction paper (brown, orange, red, yellow - a variety is nice). A great way to integrate writing into your plans, and kids will enjoy this color, cut and paste activity. Plates Header Silverware There are several different styles and options for differentiation. Four levels: No lines, single line, primary and intermediate lines. Three different styles of plates: I am thankful for... Happy Thanksgiving! Our Feast ©2016 Greg Smith.

Day of the Dead. Learn about the Mexican holiday with this animated and engaging Dia de los Muertos PowerPoint. Explore the traditions that make this three day holiday (October 31 - November 2) special - altars, skulls, masks, parades, make-up, and more. - Greg Smith

In this Paraphrasing PowerPoint, students will learn the difference between writing a summary, paraphrase, and quotation, and the six basic steps to paraphrasing. Includes a practice slide for students to paraphrase, a partner checklist, and a 5 question quick check up on their understanding of paraphrasing, summarizing, and using quotations in their own writing. - Greg Smith