Beginning of the Year Student Survey and Poster. Beginning of the Year or First Day of School print and go handout. Includes an 8 question student survey about classroom expectations from a student perspective, and a poster you can hang about new beginnings. This that will help you get to know your students and help them focus on what is important. Share results of the survey with your students and discuss how they fit in to classroom rules and procedures. - HappyEdugator

Elephants - Fun Facts About Elephants PowerPoint. Learn about elephants! 21 slides of fun facts about elephants, which can be used to introduce a jungle theme unit of study. Informational text for reading practice. Learn the differences between African elephants and Asian elephants. What do elephants eat? Where do elephants live? Engage students and grab their attention, or build background knowledge for reading books with elephants, like Babar the Elephant or The Magician's Elephant. Updated August 2014. - HappyEdugator

Exit Slip Ticket Out - Snoopy Summarizing Activity Ticket Out. Ticket out the door. Use this summarizing activity to have students take notes on what was important to have learned in your lesson. Students summarize by filling in the thought bubbles and taking additional notes at the bottom.Can be given out at the beginning of the week and students fill in a thought bubble each day Monday through Thursday and review for assessment on Friday, or works well for summarizing reading and chapters of novels. Enjoy!

Back to School Tips for Success - Stop Daydreaming and Get on Task! Back to school and back in focus, this PowerPoint gives students tips to follow to start off the school year right. Nine ways to have a successful year. Kids will relate to the animated daydreamers at the beginning. Enjoy! - 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

I'm Done! What Will I Do Now? Editable Slide Set. PowerPoint slide poster set which can be printed or projected on your Smartboard. Five different background styles: Solid Blue, Chevron, Rainbow, Blue Sky, and White. Editable, so you can type what you want in the callouts. - HappyEdugator

That's a Fact, Jack! Award Certificate - Camouflage theme. Great award to hand to a student for behavior, academic accomplishments, etc. Great for end of year! Fun Summer Camp Award! Place to write name of student. Print out, laminate, and enjoy! - HappyEdugator

ICE The Freezing Water Experiment. Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Does temperature affect how quickly water freezes? Includes What Do I Know About Ice sheet, Problem/Hypothesis sheet, Temperature Recording Sheet, Experiment Procudure and Materials Handout, Results discussion sheet with informaton on the Mpemba Effect. Experiment can be done as a whole class activity, or sent home as a homework assignment. Fun homeschool activity! - HappyEdugator

Lesson Closure Sheet - For Any Subject. Use this lesson summarizer sheet to have your students write about key points in your lesson, which can be used as a quick assessment of comprehension. You can use it as an exit slip, ticket out the door, or to summarize learning of a unit. Handy for any subject or unit of study. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Moon Crossword Puzzle - Moon Samples. Words are based on moon geology and features of the moon. 18 clues. If you are studying the solar system, space, or astronomy, you can use this for enrichment. Words include: rille, maria, brecchia, basalt, highlands, seas, etc. Key included. Enjoy! Fun for all ages. Allow students to research answers online if they are challenged. Especially good for enrichment.

Standards Based Grading Scale! A 4 point scale for standards based grading to hold students accountable for learning the standards and mastering the content. Works for all subject areas! Apply the grading scale to the performance standards you are evaluating. In color and black and white for easy printing. - happyEdugator

The Scientific Method orSteps to the Inquiry Process Handout. Printable reference guide to the steps to the inquiry process, or scientific method, either by observation or experiment. - HappyEdugator

Solar System Word Search. 29 words related to the solar system hidden in this fun word search puzzle. Key included. Enjoy!

Solar System Word Search. 29 words related to the solar system hidden in this fun word search puzzle. Key included. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Biomes of the World PowerPoint. An overview of the different biomes of the world. Includes rain forest, temperate grassland, savanna, tundra, taiga, temperate forest, mountain, desert, and three major aquatic biomes- freshwater, saltwater, and estuaries. Average temperatures, rainfall, and interesting facts about the diversity of life in each. 34 slides. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Test Taking Strategies - Test Taking Strategies for State Tests. Test prep PowerPoint.for all standardized testing and state testing. Useful strategies for taking a state test or assessment. Test taking strategies that students can use during mandated standardized state tests to be successful. Mnemonic devices or catch phrases will help them remember what to do on and before a standardized test! - HappyEdugator

Classroom Etiquette Handout for Middle School and High School. Classroom management tool. Rules to live by! Teach classroom behavior and classroom expectations. Students will have no excuses after they read this detailed set of rules for good manners in the classroom. "What your teacher really wants." What seems like common sense to the teacher is not always common sense for a student. They need direct instruction on expectations. Give to students to remind them of how you expect them to behave. Works well with a positive behavior intervention system. Additionally, this handout also could be given to students to copy if they have been given detention or ISS. - HappyEdugator

Lesson Plan Template - Standards Based. A weekly plan in MS Word with plenty of room for you to organize and keep you focused on learning. Room for Standards, Essential Questions, Activating Strategies, Acceleration, Teaching, Summarizing, and Daily Products and Homework. 2 different styles! You may modify or edit for your own specific needs. Works best for middle school, but can be used for all grades. - HappyEdugator

Multiple Intelligence Choice Board. Use this board to culminate a unit of study. This is an assignment menu. Students can choose activities from the board to complete based on the unit they are studying. boxes for different types of learners and learning styles, with choices for Verbal or Linguistic, Mathematical or Logical, Visual or Spatial,Bodily or Kinesthetic, Musical or Auditory, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalistic, and a box for student-teacher choice. - HappyEdugator

Following Directions Puzzles. A fun way to teach following directions and critical thinking. Great test preparation. You get three challenging puzzles! In the first puzzle, students cross words off of a table according to the directions provided. When they are finished, they will reveal a famous inspirational quote about life. In the second puzzle, students have to rearrange letters according to the directions to change one phrase into another. Finally, in the third puzzle, students must follow the arrows in order to reach the finish. Keys included. This is also a useful activity to do around testing time, at the beginning or end of the year, or anytime you wish to reinforce the importance of following directions. Good brain work out for gifted and talented, too. - HappyEdugator