I enjoy making educational products students can use independently for lessons, centers and research. My goal is to provide teachers with Ready To Go products that save or provide teachers precious TIME. I have decades of experience as a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher and elementary Media Specialist.
I enjoy making educational products students can use independently for lessons, centers and research. My goal is to provide teachers with Ready To Go products that save or provide teachers precious TIME. I have decades of experience as a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher and elementary Media Specialist.
12 Memorial Day related words hidden in this Hard Word Search.
Words horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and even backwards in this puzzle.
Words Include: freedom, Americans, remember, military, soldier, veteran, flag, history, flowers, heroes, honor and patriot.
Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse.
Also in B&W reproducible.
Answer Key included.
9 Memorial Day related words hidden in this Easy Word Search.
Words include: freedom, Americans, remember, soldier, veteran, flag, flowers, heroes and honor.
Words are hidden across and down only in this puzzle.
Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse.
Also in B&W reproducible.
Answer Key included.
Easy version: 12 words related to handheld devices are hidden in this Easy Word Search. Words can be found vertically and horizontally. NO backwards or diagonal words.
Harder version: Portable Electronics words hidden in this Hard Word Search. Words can be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally and backwards.
In full color for those that like to laminate and reuse as a center activity.
Easier: 12 Spring words hidden in this Easy Word Search. Words can be found vertically and horizontally. NO backwards or diagonal words.
Harder: 20 Spring words hidden in this Hard Word Search. Words can be found in any direction - even backwards!
In full color for those that like to laminate and reuse as a center activity.
Also in B&W reproducible.
Primary Version: An EASY fun, printable word search to go with your unit on Transportation.
This word search has students searching for transportation items! The words themselves have clip art with them to help beginning readers. Words are vertical and horizontal only. No diagonal words. No backwards words.
Easy Version: Words horizontal and vertical only in an all CAPS puzzle
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.
Easy Version: 18 Winter related words hidden in this puzzle. Words are horizontal and vertical only in an all CAPS puzzle.
Harder Version: 18 Winter related words hidden in this Hard Word Search. Words horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and even backwards in this all CAPS puzzle.
Comes in Full Color for those that like to laminate and reuse.
Also in B&W reproducible.
Easier: 12 Summer words hidden in this Easy Word Search. Words can be found vertically and horizontally. NO backwards or diagonal words.
Harder: 19 Summer words hidden in this Hard Word Search. Words can be found in any direction - even backwards!
In full color for those that like to laminate and reuse as a center activity.
Also in B&W reproducible.
Answer Key included.
This Monster Writing pack comes with:
1. 6 half sheets with monster B&W clip art. 2 versions with three choices of line spacing each.
2. 1 MONSTER Acrostic poem page.
3. 2 Monster Characters pages - Color and B&W. Students can name the monsters, color them in, cut out and create a story with them.
4. 2 Monster Character pages - larger B&W monsters to color and cut out.
5. 2 Character Traits printables - Color and B&W
6. 1 Story Planning Sheet - monster themed with beginning, middle and end prompts.
7. 2 Book Covers "What Are Monsters Scared Of?" in Color and B&W
8. 2 Book Covers - generic - You write your own title in Color and B&W
9. 1 Book Activity Page - "My monster's name is___. He is scared of ________ ."
10. 9 generic writing sheets - no clip art
11. Editable Physical Traits page (PPT file)
EASY version: 12 zoo animals are hidden in this puzzle - horizontally and vertically only. No backwards words.
HARDER version: 18 zoo animals are hidden in this puzzle. Any direction, even backwards!
Comes in full color for those that like to laminate and reuse in a center.
Also comes in B&W for easy printing.
Make a class book with this cover and writing pages. Great activity to use in a center, for a substitute, or homework.
Includes:
1. Color cover to print "Needs vs. Wants"
2. 2 writing pages with prompt "I want.....but I don't need it."
3. 2 blank writing pages with primary and regular lines for your own prompt.
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)
I have found that my elementary students need a little bit of structure and accountability during their Makerspace time in our Media Center. 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. They still have all the Creativity that is the cornerstone of Makerspace, but with some accountability!
This Makerspace Bundle has the printables you need for a Construction Makerspace Center in which students build a structure of their choice. In a nutshell, students use the Mission Log sheet to plan and build. Then, they incorporate technology by taking and printing a picture of their creation. The student instruction handouts help them to figure out and do this independently without you needing to hold their hand. Finally, they write a review statement about their creation and post their items on the Makerspace Sharing Board or publish it in the class Makerspace Book.
You will need to provide building materials whether they be commercial block kits or recycled materials.
***A lot of the printables come in an editable format so that you can make them your own depending on your environment and needs.
1. Building Center Materials list
2. Building 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. Information on Sharing and Publishing
4. A Class Makerspace Notebook Cover
5. I Can Statements Poster
6. Idea Starter Poster
7. iPad Printing Instruction Handout (PDF & editable versions)
8. 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.
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.
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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.
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.