Dolch Sight Words Activities - Week 8. A week of Dolch sight word activities for the eighth set of ten words from the Dolch sight words list. Activities include: flash cards/ memory game, color the words, trace the words, match the words, cut and paste the words in alphabetical order, and write the words in letterboxes. Enjoy! Weeks 1 - 10 will cover the first 100 Dolch Sight Words. - HappyEdugator

Reading: What Good Readers Do Poster Set. Eight different strategies good readers use to post in your room or put in your reading center. Pastel chevron background. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

The White Giraffe or South Africa Word Creation Activity. Use this game to go with the book The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John. Students can do this fun activity as a brain break, and yet they are still exercising their brains. Object of the game: Make words out of Cape Town, South Africa, and put them in the columns. Tally up the points after a set amount of time, and the winner can get a surprise! - HappyEdugator

Dolch Sight Words Activities - Week 7. A week of Dolch sight word activities for the seventh set of ten words from the Dolch sight words list. Activities include: flash cards/ memory game, color the words, trace the words, match the words, cut and paste the words in alphabetical order, and write the words in letterboxes. Enjoy! Weeks 1 - 10 will cover the first 100 Dolch Sight Words. - HappyEdugator

Dolch Sight Words Activities - Week 6. A week of Dolch sight word activities for the sixth set of ten words from the Dolch sight words list. Activities include: flash cards/ memory game, color the words, trace the words, match the words, cut and paste the words in alphabetical order, and write the words in letterboxes. Enjoy! Weeks 1 - 10 will cover the first 100 Dolch Sight Words. - HappyEdugator

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Final Test - Essay Examination. This is an essay test or final examination for The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Questions are geared to assess understanding of themes, symbolism, characterization, and plot. Students must select one of four quotes by critics, and prove them with evidence from the novel. This can be used as a take-home open book examination. Grading form is included as well. - HappyEdugator

Dolch Sight Words Activities - Week 5. A week of Dolch sight word activities for the fifth set of ten words from the Dolch sight words list. Activities include: flash cards/ memory game, color the words, trace the words, match the words, cut and paste the words in alphabetical order, and write the words in letterboxes. Enjoy! Weeks 1 - 10 will cover the first 100 Dolch Sight Words. - HappyEdugator

Useful Bulletin Board Signs. 15 different useful classroom bulletin board signs for you to print and post for a variety of needs that will save you time when you are setting up your room. Intentionally made generic to go with any theme. Just dress them up any way you want. Signs included for: Essential Question, Standards, Word Wall, Happy Birthday, Classroom Helpers, School News, Current Events, Calendar of Events, Star Student, Photo Gallery, Assignments, Student Work, etc. Print, enlarge if you need to, laminate, and hang where you need them. - HappyEdugator

Dolch Sight Words Activities - Week 4. A week of Dolch sight word activities for the fourth set of ten words from the Dolch sight words list. Activities include: flash cards/ memory game, color the words, trace the words, match the words, cut and paste the words in alphabetical order, and write the words in letterboxes. Weeks 1 - 10 will cover the first 100 Dolch Sight Words. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Thanksgiving ABC Word Wall List. A Thanksgiving word list for your Thanksgiving word wall. Sorted alphabetically. You can also use as a handout. Students can use these Thanksgiving words to write picture books, stories, poems, or songs about the holiday. Have them try to use a word from each letter of the alphabet in a story. Teachers can use the list to design Thanksgiving printables, puzzles, skits, and other holiday activities. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Using Context Clues - Text Signals Handout. Explains how context clues and text signals can help students figure out the meaning of unknown words when they are reading. Includes signal words and sample sentences for explanation/definition, synonym/restatement, antonym/contrast, and cause/effect context clues. - HappyEdugator CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.4a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

The Danger PowerPoint Game Template. Plays similar to the TV game show Jeopardy. Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme. 40 Motivational posters for your clasroom decor. BUNDLE Sized 81/2 X 11. Print and laminate, or project on your whiteboard as a daily message for students to see as they walk in the door. These can also be used as daily writing prompts. Have students reflect on the meaning of the poster and the image. This is a bundle of 4 sets. Save $ and buy the bundle. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

The Wheel of Wealth Game Template. Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Race to the Finish PowerPoint Game Template. Students have to answer a series of mutiple choice questions to move through the categories. Wrong answer...start over! Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Who Wants to Be Rich PowerPoint Game Template. Plays similar to the TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator

Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme. 40 Motivational posters for your clasroom decor. BUNDLE Sized 81/2 X 11. Print and laminate, or project on your whiteboard as a daily message for students to see as they walk in the door. These can also be used as daily writing prompts. Have students reflect on the meaning of the poster and the image. This is a bundle of 4 sets.

Comparison and Contrast Graphic Organizer for Fictional Literature. Use this simple graphic organizer to compare two fiction literary works. Students can compare two novels, two short stories, two narrative poems, or even a book and a movie. Compare literary elements, including character traits, setting, plot and conflict, tone and mood, and theme. Helps students prepare for new common core assessments that require comparison and contrast of different texts. - HappyEdugator

Subject Verb Agreement 2 PowerPoint. Interactive. 25 practice sentences for students to find the correct verb and then check. Includes sentences that have indefinite pronouns. A fun way to practice. Animated graphics and sound. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Animal Story Starters. Print out these animal story starters on lined paper to supplement your fairy tale unit or jungle theme, or print them all out just for fun. Stimulate imagination and give your students some time for creative writing. Researchers say that writing has become the lost "R" in reading, writing, and 'rithmetic, and suggest that students get more practice writing daily, even over the summer! Writing practice will boost handwriting, grammar, and spelling skills, too. Supports CCSS ( common core state standards ) for narrative writing in grades K-3. Kindergarten children often enjoy dictating stories for adults to write down, and these sheets can be keepsakes of the sweetest memories. Have students draw their own pictures on blank paper if they like, using the cartoon characters as guides.