EDITABLE Teacher Binder Covers - 63 Different Ready Made Binder Covers and Spines. Choose which ones you wish to use, print out and slip into your binder front and spine. Also includes an editable cover and an editable spine, so you can add your own words if you need to! These can also be used as dividers in a larger teacher binder (cover for that included) and the spines can double as page tabs. Just print out the pages you need and put in page protectors. Print out the tabs on card stock and attach with clear packing tape to protect and make durable. Safari Zebra background. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Editing Activity - What I Did on Spring Break! Great test prep! Find the mistakes in the sentences and make corrections in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 25 sentences with common errors. Students have to become the "teacher" and correct the poorly written sentences they have found in their students' writing about their Spring Break vacation. These came from actual student mistakes. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Foldable Book Review. Template and directions. How to make a foldable booklet that will stay together without glue or tape. Includes pages in this order; Title and author Main characters Setting Problem/solution Events of the plot Important words Main Idea or Theme My Opinion Detailed directions, photos, and easy to print, ready to go, no prep template. Students will love making their mini booklets about the books they read. - HappyEdugator

Alliterative Superlative Adjectives. This is a fun activity where students not only practice making superlative adjectives, but they can play with words to make alliterations as well. Promotes critical thinking. A quick activity that complements a lesson on comparative and superlative adjectives or alliterations in poetry. © HappyEdugator.

Smartboard Language Fun With Alliteration and Rhyme. Alliteration game will help students practice beginning sounds. Spin the spinner to choose a letter, think of three words that begin with the same letter, and then write a sentence. Rhyme Time will generate random words and students must try to think of a rhyming word for each one and write it on the board. Room on the board for students to write words, which they love to do! Can be an engaging jump start for some poetry, too! Supports common core reading and writing standards K - 2. - HappyEdugator

The Giver Language Arts Review PowerPoint Game. Categories for The Giver, The Writing Process, Verb Tenses, Literary Terms, and Vocabulary. Simple fun! - HappyEdugator

Ribbons by Laurence Yep Vocabulary Practice. This file includes a vocabulary list for the short story "Ribbons" by Laurence Yep, and three different vocabulary practice sheets. One matching worksheet, one fill-in, and one word scramble. Keys included. -HappyEdugator

Standards Based Technical Writing Rubric. A rubric developed for writing instructions, friendly letters, formula poems, or thank you notes. This rubric, in addition to measuring that the student follows the rules of Standard English, also evaluates whether a student creates or follows an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context, whether or not they exclude extraneous and inappropriate information, and if they follow an organizational pattern appropriate to the type of composition. Editable for your classroom use. - HappyEdugator

Watership Down Character and Author Notes. A handout or overhead with notes for the novel Watership Down by Richard Adams. Notes include how Adams came to write the famous book, and a list and short description of some of the main characters. - HappyEdugator

English Words That Come From Spanish. Use word origins to build vocabulary. Notes about Spanish pronunciation makes this useful for an introduction to a Spanish class, too. Animated graphics and sounds will entertain students. It is fun to study word origins! 23 slide PowerPoint presentation will help students build their vocabulary and develop their understanding of where language comes from. These slides explain words like poncho, platinum, and embargo, with definitions and photographs, and an explanation of the etymology. The words can be used for spelling or vocabulary building. All of them come from Spanish or from indigenous languages of South America. Students will be surprised to know that alligator comes to us from Spanish! Slides can also be printed out onto cards for learning center activities. Leads into research...students can discover other words that come from Spanish, too. - HappyEdugator

Storms - Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes. Paired nonfiction reading with a Venn Diagram- and compare tornadoes and hurricanes. Students read about tornadoes and hurricanes, then compare and contrast the characteristics of hurricanes and tornadoes on this basic Venn diagram activity sheet. Add to your weather unit and have students research facts about storms. Also a good supplemental resource to use when reading books that have hurricanes or tornadoes in them, such as The Cay by Theodore Taylor or Tornado Alert by Franklyn M. Branley. - HappyEdugator

How to Write a Research Report - 6 Steps to Writing a Research Report Poster and Handout. Desribes the basic steps of how to write a research paper. This handout introduces students to writing a research report, and is a useful reference sheet for writing notebooks. The poster can be printed out and hung in your writing center as a reminder of the writing process. The six steps to writing a research report are explained in simple terms, from prewriting to publishing. Students can apply this writing process information to writing their own research report. Also includes step by step report drafting pages, a research paper rubric, a peer review sheet, and a sample research paper for students to see how one is written. Research is a key skill in the common core state standards. Students can keep this handy in their notebooks for a quick reference. Note - some of these items may be difficult for 3 grade, but there are still some useful items in the packet which may be helpful for that level - HappyEdugator

Sentence Structure Activity. Simple sentences and compound sentences. Students will answer questions about phrases, clauses, and sentences, fill out a kwl chart, write a plot diagram and a story, making compound sentences sheet and complete a graffiti poster. Fun practice for simple and compound sentences! - HappyEdugator

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli. Supplemental Book Activities. Journal cover, Character grid, Good friend, Bad friend sheet, Journal writing pages, Chapter summary sheets, and final book project. - HappyEdugator

Reading Log - Weekly Reading Log. Includes space to fill in Title, Author, Type/Genre, Starting Page, Ending Page, Total Pages Read, and Parent Signature line. - HappyEdugator

Happy New Year Word Search Activity. Start the New Year with a wordsearch puzzle to get those minds thinking again. Good for first day back from break. Key included. - HappyEdugator

Of Mice and Men Final Test - Essay Examination. A final essay test for Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Questions are based on the writer's life, style, including characterization and organization. Students should be able to identify theme and symbolism. You can choose to have students answer all of the questions or let them select. This can be used as a take-home open book examination. Grading form and answer key included. You can use this for backwards design, and use the answer key to drive your class discussions. - HappyEdugator

Literature Reading Log for Primary Grades. An easy graphic organizer that provides students with the oopportunity to think about what they have read, either in guided reading or independently, and organize that information into a piece of writing. Critical information to record includes the central problem of the story and important words. Colorful symbols connect the information in a meaningful way to young readers. Teachers can help younger students fill out, while older students will enjoy doing independently. - HappyEdugator

Alternative Book Reviews Handout. This handout gives students several choices for different projects to complete instead of a standard book report. Students can select one of these alternative book review formats. Students may present to class when complete. Rubric included. - HappyEdugator

Differentiation: This is a student choice menu for extending learning around a literary piece or play. The theme is based on life during the time period of the setting. Students may choose an activity or activities from the menu to work on beyond what is being covered in class. Great for gifted or advanced students that get bored with the regular curriculum. Students can report back to the class, so everyone shares in the learning experience. Editable for your own classroom use. - HappyEdugator