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I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.

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I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
Christmas Puzzle
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Christmas Puzzle

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Christmas Puzzle - Christmas crossword puzzle. Fun! Black and white version and color version included. Key included. No prep. Print and go. Ink friendly. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Earth Day Vocabulary CARDS and Activities
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Earth Day Vocabulary CARDS and Activities

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Earth Day Vocabulary CARDS and Activities. Print these out on cardstock, and laminate if you desire for durability. Keep the sheets intact for this LEARNING ACTIVITY: Print out 2 sets of EARTH SHEETS. Divide class into groups. Give each group an EARTH activity sheet. Each group will work together and find three (or you decide how many) facts for each square. Give them adequate time to do this. (Try out my PowerPoint timer!) Have the groups report back to the class. You can also assign the rows on the cards to different groups. OR Cut cards out for these LEARNING ACTIVITIES: 1. Pull cards out of a hat (or other container) and assign to students for research activities. 2. Attach to Popsicle sticks and have students pull one when they are finished with other work. Require them to find out five facts about the word that relates it to Earth Day. 3. Put cards inside plastic Easter eggs and have students find them. When they return, have them earn a jelly bean for every word they can define or describe what it means to the planet. You can come up with other games to use with these, too! If you blow them up to poster size, you have Earth Day word wall words, too. Enjoy! -HappyEdugator
Classroom Rules Sign or Handout
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Classroom Rules Sign or Handout

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Classroom Rules Sign or Handout. Back to school - Rules and consequences to post in your classroom at the beginning of the year. Three different versions - chalkboard, stick figure, and owl theme. The owl themed rules are also separated one per page. Thank you for stopping by my store! This file is editable only for your own classroom use. Download the preview to get a free sample! Thanks!
Inspirational Poster
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Inspirational Poster

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Inspirational Poster- Motivational poster on leadership for your classroom decor. "Be Somebody You Would Be Proud to Know." Sized 81/2 X 11. Print and laminate, or project on your whiteboard as a message for students to see as they walk in the door. This can also be used as a writing prompt. Have students reflect on the meaning of the poster and the image. Bird Theme. Enjoy!
Back to School Words of Wisdom Handout
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Back to School Words of Wisdom Handout

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Back to School Words of Wisdom Handout. Use at Open House! Beginning of the year inspirational quotes. Give this handout of important life lessons to your students on the first day of school, to parents and students at back to school parent night or open house, or use it as a send off for the end of the year. Twenty-one important thoughts and inspirational quotes about how to live life to the fullest. A good character building tool to foster respect and responsibility. Parents will enjoy it on parent night as well. You can also use it during parent conferences to start off with a positive note. You can also have students select a quote to write about as a beginning of the year writing activity. - HappyEdugator
Back to School Parent Letter from Reading Teacher
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Back to School Parent Letter from Reading Teacher

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Back to School Parent Letter from Reading Teacher. Give out at Open House, on the first day of school, Back to School Night, or Parent Night. An editable letter to middle school parents for back to school from a reading teacher, encouraging parents to participate in helping their children enjoy reading, and offers parents tips and ideas on how they can help. May be used for upper elementary asa well. Just fill in date, your name, and your contact information, and sign it. Ready to go with great tips for parents. 2 pages - Happyedugator
Memorial Day and Flag Day Coloring Activity
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Memorial Day and Flag Day Coloring Activity

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Memorial Day and Flag Day Coloring Activity. This print and go sheet for Memorial Day and Flag Day explains why we celebrate and what the colors of the flag symbolize. Students then follow the color codes to color the flag. Have them cut out and attach to a craft stick or paint stirrer to wave. - HappyEdugator
Thanksgiving Word Scramble
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Thanksgiving Word Scramble

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Thanksgiving Word Scramble. Fun Thanksgiving activities! Two Thanksgiving word scramble puzzles. 18 different words related to Thanksgiving that students have to try to unscramble. Fun Thanksgiving holiday activity that helps develop vocabulary, as well as word recognition, classification and sorting skills. Happy Thanksgiving! - HappyEdugator
Thanksgiving Writing - I am Thankful Sheets
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Thanksgiving Writing - I am Thankful Sheets

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Thanksgiving Writing - I am Thankful Sheets. Print and go! Two different cornucopias, an autumn leaf, and a turkey. After writing, students can color and cut out their leaves and cornucopias, and you can use them to make a beautiful display for the holiday. Enjoy!
Martin Luther King Jr. Activity
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Martin Luther King Jr. Activity

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Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Coded Words fun activity sheet. Use as a time filler that is a vocabulary or spelling builder and a fun thing to do for a Martin Luther King Jr. activity. Figure out the coded words written with webdings by using the decoder. Key included. NO PREP. Print and go.
Interactive Notebook Grading Slips
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Interactive Notebook Grading Slips

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Interactive Notebook Grading Slips. Give your students these notebook grading slips and make your life easier. Students may partner grade or complete as a self evaluation. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Valentine's Day Make a Word - A Valentine's Day Activity
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Valentine's Day Make a Word - A Valentine's Day Activity

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Valentine's Day Make a Word - A Valentine's Day Activity. Students make make words using the letters of Happy Valentine's Day! Fun word work! Choose to just list words, or sort into 3 letter, 4 letter, or 5 letter words. Challenge - Make a sentence! In color or black and white. - HappyEdugator
Halloween Fun
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Halloween Fun

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Halloween Word Search Activity and Fill-In. Happy Halloween! Thirty Halloween related words that should be more fun than scary. For extra fun, have students work in pairs and use orange highlighters to find the words. Students can use the words in the word search to fill in the Halloween story. Entertaining Halloween wordsearch and fill-in will develop vocabulary and spelling skills. Two Halloween activities in one. Answer key included. - HappyEdugator
St. Patrick's Day Bookmarks
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St. Patrick's Day Bookmarks

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St. Patrick's Day bookmarks. 6 different St. Patrick's bookmarks with pots of gold, green shamrocks, rainbows, and leprechauns that you can print out, laminate, and pass out to your students. March is a great month for spring book fever. Leprechauns remind students of the value of reading. Encourage your students to appreciate the value of books and treat them as treasure. Happiness is having a good book to read. Happy St. Patrick's Day! - HappyEdugator
Panther Dream by Bob and Wendy Weir Comprehension Questions
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Panther Dream by Bob and Wendy Weir Comprehension Questions

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Panther Dream by Bob and Wendy Weir Comprehension Questions. Studying the rainforest? This picture book is about conserving the African rain forest. This printable handout has comprehension questions about the story. Legendary Grateful Dead guitarist, Bob Weir and his sister, Wendy, wrote and illustrated (respectively) the children's book, "Panther Dream" in 1991 to raise awareness among children of the need to protect the world's rain forests. These comprehension questions go along with the book and help students find the main idea. Includes link to a video version of the book, if you don't have a copy, and an answer key. - HappyEdugator
Valentine's Day Activity
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Valentine's Day Activity

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Valentines Day Coin Counting Practice - Activity Sheet, and Cut and Paste Cards. Valentine activity for coin counting practice. Counting money is an important life skill. Have students cut out the coins, then place the correct coins next to the amount to help Cupid buy Valentine treats., and record their findings on the counting sheet. They can even "spend" their cut-out money afterwards to "buy" real treats, if you wish. Laminate for use again next year. - HappyEdugator
Halloween Counting Pumpkins Activity Sheet Numbers
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Halloween Counting Pumpkins Activity Sheet Numbers

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Halloween Counting Pumpkins math and literacy sheet. Numbers 11 - 20. Students have to count the pumpkins, draw a line to match them to the number word, then write the number in the box provided. Use pumpkin shaped candy have your kids count them out as they complete the sheet. Fun math activity for Halloween, Fall, and even Thanksgiving. Supports math, reading, and writing skills. Supports common core state standards! Enjoy! - HappyEdugator