I have found that my elementary students need a little bit of structure and accountability during their Makerspace time in my elementary library. Thus, this kit addresses that need by giving them a structure via a Mission sheet that they guides them, gives them time limits (set by you), and assesses their group work with a rubric. This Makerspace Bundle has the printables you need for a Poetry Performance Green Screen Makerspace Center in which students create a video by performing their own poem or one of their choice in front of the green screen. In a nutshell, students use the Mission Log sheet to guide them through the process of procuring, practicing, and performing their poem in front of the green screen. The student instruction handouts help them to figure out how to produce their videos independently without you needing to hold their hand every step of the way. Finally, they write a review statement, fill out a rubric on their individual performances with you, and share their video. The technology I use in this kit includes a green screen and an iPad with the DoInk (TM) Green Screen app (a minimal fee in the iTunes store). A lot of the resources come in an editable format so that you can make them your own depending on your environment and needs. 1. Materials list 2. Poetry Mission Log - This is a Step-by-Step Instruction Sheet for the students to follow at the center. It follows the Plan, Do, Review format. There are two versions that differ in the type of Review you'd like to have your students do. I've included both as a PDF and as Editable Excel documents should you need to make changes to fit your situation. 3. 2 Page How to Make Your Video Handout for students (PDF and editable PPT file) 4. Poetry Performance I Can Poster 5. Finding a Poem Poster (PDF & Editable PPT file) 6. Makerspace Rubric (PDF & editable versions) I created this rubric as a way to hold students accountable for their time. It includes the goals of: staying on task, being responsible, producing quality work, working cooperatively, and cleaning up. Again, I've included an editable Excel file should you wish to make changes. 7. Poetry Performance Rubric - Easily gives you a grade by scoring posture, volume, speed, expression and memorization. (PDF & editable Excel file)

This reproducible is a print and go activity. Students choose any book to research from. They cite their source by finding the information prompted, write 3 interesting facts and an "I wonder.." statement. Great for an independent activity, center, or for a substitute, too!

Here are 4 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read Auntie Claus, by Elise Primavera, to your students. Print the PDFs and you are Ready To Go! 1. Comprehension Sheet – This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. ** 2. Venn Diagram – a page where the students Compare and Contrast Auntie Claus to Sophie. 3. Story Map #1 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story. 4. Story Map #2 – Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story.

Here are 3 activity sheets to print and use after you've read Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, to your students. 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, list 5 character traits to describe Willie, define the word "expert", and answer some questions related to setting, problems in the story, and what one thing they might choose to study. 2. Venn Diagram - a page where the students Compare and Contrast themselves to Snowflake Bentley. 3. Circle Map - a page where the students can make themselves OR Snowflake Bentley the topic.

Get 2 Word Searches in this bundle and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom. This pack includes 2 levels of word search to celebrate Groundhog Day. Both come in color as well as reproducible friendly B&W that the students can color in! #1 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically. #2 The Hard version has words in ANY direction!

Writing doesn't have to be boring! Get this pack of writing papers for your students to choose from. This Writing Paper Pack for elementary students includes animals such as dogs, cats and ocean animals. It also has ocean animal themed papers as well as generic papers. 18 half sized pages with clip art. 5 half sized generic pages with no clip art. 4 full sized generic pages with no clip art.

An EASY fun, printable, primary snowman word search to go with your unit on Snowmen this winter. This word search puzzle has students searching for snowmen parts. The words themselves have clip art with them to help beginning readers. Great for Primary grades as it it across and down only. In full color if you like to laminate and use over and over with a vis a vis marker. Also in black line master ready for photocopying. Words are ACROSS and DOWN ONLY. No diagonal words. No backwards words. Includes Answer Key.

This is an Easy Gingerbread Word Search. Words are only horizontal or vertical. Comes in Color as well as reproducible friendly B&W.

Here are 16 snowman themed papers to add to your Writing Center. This Writing Paper Pack for elementary students includes: 1 Acrostic Poem page with Snowman in the background. 3 different How To Build a Snowman activity page choices. 6 half sheets with B&W clip art with snowman - 2 styles in 3 choices of lines each. 6 half and full lined pages with snowman and snowflake borders.

Lots of Snowman Bookmarks in Color and B&W reproducible! Spread the love of reading!! These feature a Poem called “I’m a Little Snowman” Poem: “I’m a little snowman, round and fat. Here are my mittens, here is my hat. When the sun comes out I melt away. See you next year on a snowy day.” ~Author Unknown~

**Here are 12 activity and writing sheets for you to use after reading “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree” by Gloria Houston. ** 1. Comprehension Sheet - This asks students to draw their favorite part, answer some questions and write five adjectives. 2. “Adjectives Describing a Tree” sheet. Use this whole class or individually. Students write as many adjectives they can about trees and decorate it. **3. “My Family Tradition” writing page ** 4. “How to Make a Christmas Tree” version 1: Students fill in materials needed and the directions. 5. “How to Decorate a Christmas Tree” version 2: Students draw and color their own tree while they write a paragraph using first, next, then and finally. 6. Generic “How to…” page for students who may not celebrate Christmas or to use with another unit. 7. Generic writing paper with 3 styles of lines, including primary lines, for your own writing prompt. 8. Story Map **9. Word Search & Answer Key **

This activity has students create a movie to go with one of two provided character snowmen or a snowman of their own design. They fill in the movie title and write a short review that includes the characters and the plot - without giving away the ending! They must also convince the audience whether they should go see it or not by giving a specific example to support their opinion. Includes: 1 instruction Sheet 2 reproducible sheets with different snowmen characters 1 blank reproducible for the students to make their own themed movie review

**Here are 5 pages of Earth Day bookmarks ready to print and cut out. ** Some are color and others are reproducible friendly for your kiddos to color.

Here are 6 Reading Themed bookmarks you can use every day or during special reading events. Several goal oriented as well as fun bookmarks here.

Here are 3 pages of Groundhog Day Bookmarks. The first two pages feature the basic facts of Groundhog Day - one with color clip art and one with B&W reproducible friendly clip art the kids can color! The third page has 4 different designs in a reproducible friendly format for kids to choose and color.

April Fools' Day Word Searches. (These are REAL word searches...not a joke ones). Word Search #1 Words are horizontal and vertical only. Word Search #2 Words are horizontal, vertical, diagonal and backwards in this hard puzzle! Both versions come in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse. I like to put them in one of those reusable dry erase pockets with a vis a vis marker. Easy center in my Media Center. Also in B&W reproducible! Kids LOVE to decorate and color the word search when they are done. Both levels help you to differentiate for your students. They look the same, but the directions at the top help you know which version you gave them!

Here is an 8.5" x 11" activity sheet for the researching a Planet. AND a 8.5" x 14" legal sized Poster Activity as well! They vary slightly since there was more room for items on the larger version. There are 2 options for letter size and 4 options for the legal size. Some of the topics include: 1. Planet Description 2. Sketch their planet 3. Sketch the planet's symbol 4. Temperature 5. Interesting Facts 6. Time 7. Solar System: Moon & Sun 8. Cite their sources. 9. The legal size has an extra box that asks students whether or not we could survive on that planet and to support their answer with details. Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out! Great for a bulletin board.

This State Poster Activity Sheet is 8.5" x 11" It asks for the following information: 1. name of the state 2. color the state 3. abbreviation 4. nickname 5. capital 6. population 7. major cities 8. state symbols: flower, bird, tree 9. draw 1 symbol 10. draw flag 11. interesting facts 12. sources Students can add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.

1. Character Reproducible This page makes a great center activity or time filler. Your students will enjoy making up their own characters! You can give them a prompt for writing below their illustration, on the lines provided, or let them decide what to say about their creation. 2. You Can Draw! Reproducible Many students feel discouraged when asked to draw, so I made this handmade reproducible to help them feel confident enough to get started. 3. Character Traits Handout 4. Editable Character Traits Handout - I'm including an editable (PowerPoint) version as well so you can put traits on that you have talked about with your class.

This is a reproducible for students to try out different genres of books. As they read a genre, they write the title in the box and move to the next box of their choice. Ultimately, they end at the star and become an "All Star Reader"!