Yearly Archives: 2016


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Witch I Can Draw I Can Write Halloween Fun Pack”

by KinderKay

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

 

witch-i-can-draw-i-can-write

 

Children follow the step by step directions for drawing a witch.
When they are finished, they write about their picture.
Word wall word cards are included to aid in spelling.
2 styles of writing paper are included.

This can be put in a literacy center or used as an enrichment activity for those students who finish their work early and need something fun and educational to do!
It also can be used as a directed drawing lesson in a large or small group setting.
A cover page is included if you would like to bind the pages together and use as a class book.

This witch is a sample of the characters that are included in my FALL FUN packet. If your students enjoy creating this witch, check out the packet for more fall fun drawing and writing!

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Witch-I-can-draw-I-can-write-Halloween-fun-pack-157819

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Free Creating a board Game assessment tool

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creating-a-board-Game-assessment-tool-648898

 

Creating a board Game assessment tool

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This rubric was created to help students understand exactly what is expected of them for this evaluation. It is also an excellent tool to assess students’ progress and final product.

This self assessment rubric is part of bundle as well.

Self-evaluation grids are a great way to guide students in their evaluations. Students will know exactly what is expected of them and will be made responsible for their own success. This package can also easily be changed to be used as peer-evaluations.

It’s teaching made easy!


FREE SCIENCE LESSON – “Fall/Autumn Nature Walk FREEBIE”

by Green Grubs

1st – 3rd Grade

 

fall-autumn-nature-walk

 

Grab your magnifying glasses and head outside on a leaf crunching autumn nature walk!

This is a fun outside activity allowing your children to experience the simple pleasures of fresh air in their lungs and dirt under their finger nails! The download includes a mini lesson plan and a worksheet based on the 5 senses to follow up their outdoor experience.

Did you know this product is now also available in beautiful FREE seasonal variations in black and white and color? The little graphics have been changed to provide more accurate illustrations of what you might find as the seasons change. You can find these FREE variations here!

Winter Nature Walk FREEBIE.
Spring Nature Walk FREEBIE.
Summer Nature Walk FREEBIE.
Nature Walk Activity FREEBIE! {Original}.

Looking for other autumn/fall resources? You might want to have a peek at these:

Fall/Autumn Nature Booklet {A booklet of activities celebrating autumn}.
Pumpkin Party! {Fun and facts booklet about pumpkins}.
Tree Hugging {Activities celebrating trees & leaves through the seasons!}.

*****************************************************************************

Customer Tips:

How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you’ll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I appreciate your custom and value your feedback – thank you!

Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
• Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive e-mail updates about this store.

Product Format:
• This download is a PDF and is formatted in US Letter size. If you are outside the US and would prefer an alternate sizing (A4) or spelling (colour vs color etc.) please leave me a note in the ‘ask a question section of my store’ .

Come and get Grubby with us!
Green Grubs Blog
Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram

*****************************************************************************

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FallAutumn-Nature-Walk-FREEBIE-950908

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY – Ten Dollar Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card

Happy Fall, Happy Late Saturday Morning, Happy Johnny Appleseed Day!  I’m all kinds of “HAPPY” today and I’m having a giveaway.  One lucky person will receive a ten dollar Teachers Pay Teachers gift card.  It’s good toward educational resources, clip art, and anything else on the Teachers Pay Teachers website.  Best of all, TPT gift cards NEVER expire!

The giveaway is open worldwide and I will send the winner an email with the code for the gift card.  When you go through “check out” at Teachers Pay Teachers, there’s an option that says, Redeem a Gift Card”.  Enter the code and hit “APPLY”.  There’s one thing you’ll need to do to enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter.  Increase your odds of winning by doing the second task as well.  Click on the image shown below to go to my blog and enter the contest.  Hurry!  The give away ends on October 1st, 2016.

ten-dollar-teachers-pay-teachers-gift-cardThat’s all for now!

Molly McMahon, Lessons by Molly


Learning to read sounds in French

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Learning-to-read-sounds-in-French-1825177

 

Learning to read sounds in French

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Les sons – from my Learn to Read series features 96 flashcards to help students learn French. The cards teach students the different sounds as well as vocabulary with pictures to facilitate the reading process.

The following sounds are highlighted:

– ch – ou – ui – en, em – an – au
– eau – in – om – ein – oi – on
– eu – gu – gn – ai – ei – er
– qu – ille – ail – eille – euille –
– ien – illon

It’s teaching made easy!


FREE MATH LESSON – “Trick or Cheesy Halloween Math Stations”

by D Conway

Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

trick-or-cheesy-halloween-math-stations

 

Grab a few boxes of Kraft’s “Trick or Cheesy” Halloween Mac and Cheese and you’ll have three instant games to use in your Math Stations. Skills include graphing, making tally marks and using tens frames. Happy Halloween!

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Trick-or-Cheesy-Halloween-Math-Stations-384258

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Rhythm in Poetry

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-in-Poetry-1177410

 

Rhythm in Poetry

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Teach students the importance of rhythm in poetry.

This lesson includes Emily Dickenson’s “If I Could Not Stop for Death” as well as Pearl Jam’s “Last Kiss” lyrics to discover (hands on) the importance of rhythm in poetry. Often, Language Arts teachers are weaker in this area because it is a little more technical than merely looking at the language.

The lesson includes:
– a detailed lesson plan for the teacher
– student notes (the poems) and activities
– an annotated copy of the poems as well as a comprehensive answer key

The entire unit contains 6 pages and it will most likely take two periods to complete.

This lesson is part of a larger unit:
Click here for a preview of the Poetry Unit for senior Students unit

Total Pages
6
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 Days

FREE MATH LESSON – “Fall Shape FREEBIE!”

by A Neighborhood Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten -Kindergarten

 

fall-shape-freebie

 

Cute vocabulary cards to help teach shapes during the Fall! Perfect for Halloween! If you like these, be sure to check out the full set of Fall shape centers and activities in my tpt shop!

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-Shape-FREEBIE-1510610

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

Sentences – Grammar Circles for easy and effective grammar

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sentences-Grammar-Circles-for-easy-and-effective-grammar-2110090

 

Sentences – Grammar Circles for easy and effective grammar

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Teach grammar in a creative and meaningful way. No more boring grammar. grammar

Simplify your life and make grammar fun and effective.

One of the biggest challenges I had in my English classes was how to fit in grammar with everything else I had to teach. I would give students grammar pages and then we would correct them together. It was tedious and it took forever! What’s more is that students were not learning the way I wanted them to. They wouldn’t apply what they had learned from the grammar pages and activities.

I found a solution!

Grammar Circles. Grammar Circles are very similar to literature circles in the sense that students are teaching one another grammar. It is a fun and functional way to teach and learn grammar. Although, this may be done individually, it can also be completed as a group where students, through a specific process outlined in the package, teach one another grammar. They also correct the work together, so the teacher has very little to do.

The package includes:

1) A Student Packet – which contains the Literature Circle directions, the notes, directions, and activities, and a “Mark Calculation” page to keep track of their marks. (16 pages)
Activities included focus on:
-the logistics of the sentence (the basic parts)
-the prepositional phrase
-the adjective phrase
-the adverb phrase
-the verbal phrase
-the appositive phrase
-the independent and subordinate clauses
-subjects and predicates
-fragments
-run-on sentences
-types of sentences

2) A teacher Guide with easy to follow instructions on how to organize the Grammar Circles.

3) The Answer Key – devised to allow students to correct their own work and learn from one another.

For those who are from Ontario, Canada – this unit adheres to the Grade 9 English Curriculum (academic). The unit can be taught in any grade to about sentences.

(27 pages total for this unit)

You may also be interested in:
Parts of Speech Grammar Circles (Superhero Themed)

Super Hero Themed Parts of Speech Posters (FREE)

Total Pages
27
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON – “AINU (FREE, Language Series)”

by J MASON EMERSON

5th – 12th Grade

 

ainu

 

This is a free item so far, so just click and get it. Ainu is a language mostly spoken in northern Japan. Some word searches have been included. More free language items will be added later so be looking for them and tell other friends. Feel free to suggest what the eventual price should be.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/AINU-FREE-LANGUAGE-SERIES-486044

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Opinion Piece Bundle

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Opinion-Piece-Bundle-1146884

 

Opinion Piece Bundle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

How to write an effective Opinion Piece Bundle includes:

-notes for students (What is an opinion piece? How do we write an opinion piece?…)
-work process sheets to help students organize their ideas
-an example of an effective opinion piece (an effective tool for teaching)
-a student self-evaluation and teacher evaluation

Total Pages
6
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON – “Ancient Maya Beauty Secrets”

by Skool Aid Products

6th – 9th Grade

 

ancient-maya-beauty-secrets

 

The ancient Maya were a complex and intriguing civilization. Even their beauty treatments set them apart from other civilizations. What did the ancient Maya consider beautiful and desirable, was it the same or similar to beauty standards in modern America? This presentation is geared towards getting students discussing and comparing the similarities and differences between us and the ancient Maya.

This 15 slide PowerPoint presentation has presenter’s notes included on 9 slides. Students compare and contrast Mayan beauty standards with their own and discuss the question “if pain and beauty really do go together.” Discussions and writing opportunities are built into the presentation. This entire presentation is a subsection of an in depth 230 slide thematic PowerPoint Unit presentation on Mesoamerican Civilization Thematic Unit PowerPoint Presentation with 157 slides of presenter’s notes. It covers the Olmec, Maya and the Aztec civilizations and is available for purchase on this site.
************Revised January 2016**************** **

Product format:
PowerPoint Show made in 8.1
Features include: slide sorter, laser pointer, digital pen, high lighter, and presenter’s notes. This makes it possible to add or highlight notes directly onto the slides. It is possible to check out these features on the preview, by right clicking on the screen. A tool box will appear so that you can experiment with the various tools.


Topics:

15 slides
9 presenter’s notes
1 writing opportunity
1 type of graphic organizers
-Venn diagram
2 class discussions
Common Core Standards: RI 7.1, RH 6-8.4, RH 6-8.7, SL 7.1, SL 7.2, WHST 6-8.1, WHST 6-8.10

Duration:
1 class period

Other Meso-American civilization presentations available from Skool Aid Products:
Olmec Civilization PowerPoint Show

Mayan History PowerPoint Presentation

The Aztec Civilization PowerPoint Show

*****************************************************************************

How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you’ll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺

Do you like this style of teaching? Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:

• Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.

Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Maya-Beauty-Secrets-1001313

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Comment Bank

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comment-Bank-1218405

 

Comment Bank

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Do you run out of meaningful criticism for your students’ high school papers and work?

I created this comment bank because I had the same problem. After a little while, you don’t know what to write on a student’s test.

The Comment Bank has been constructed to save the Language Arts teacher time when offering constructive and helpful comments on students’ evaluations. Marking papers in any Language Arts class is always a lengthy process. Increasingly, teachers are being asked to write more detailed comments to highlight students’ strengths and weaknesses, and sometimes we run out of ideas. Being the vigilant teachers we are, and wanting to help our students achieve their potential is and will always be one of our priorities. To this end, when marking students’ papers, writing down everything we want to say to them about their papers would be a very lengthy process. I have decided to share my personal comment bank with you.

The bank comments on the following areas:

-Structure
-Communication
-The next step
-Mechanics
-Style
-Persuasion
-Analysis

The package contains 7 pages of comments, which are divided by levels of accomplishment A, B, C and D. (levels 100 to 50)

Included in this package are over 120 comments for students. You can get inspiration from these pages to handwrite your comments, or you can do what I do and copy/paste your comments into a word document, print, and staple the comment to the students’ evaluations. This is a real time saver. Parents, students, and school administration LOVE this method of feedback. And, this way, it takes much less time to be much more efficient. I hope you enjoy it!

Total Pages
7
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MISC. LESSON – “FREE Halloween No Prep Variety Activities Pack, Alphabets, Math, Games”

by AcademicClassroom

Pre-Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

 

halloween-no-prep-variety-activities-pack

 

This FREE Workbook is awesome for engaging children in fun learning activities. EACH PAGE IS DESIGNED WITH A HALLOWEEN THEME. Your student will have a great time completing each worksheet!

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

These Halloween Worksheets include…

✔ Word (Hero) Finder Page 1 (30) words K-3

✔ Word (Hero) Finder Page 2 (20) words K-3

✔ Word (Hero) Finder Answer Sheet

✔ Counting Worksheet Page 1 K-1

✔ Counting Worksheet Page 2 K-1

✔ Coloring Worksheet Page 1 P-K

✔ Coloring Worksheet Page 2 P-K

✔ Game Worksheet Tic-Tac-Toe K-3

✔ Game Worksheet Dots K-3

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

GET SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: CONNECT WITH ME!
My Twitter Page
My Facebook Page
My Pinterest Product Board

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-HALLOWEEN-NO-PREP-Variety-Activities-Pack-AlphabetsMathGames-1504950

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Frankenstein Unit (No prep)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frankenstein-Unit-No-prep-1758417

 

Frankenstein Unit (No prep)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

FRANKENSTEIN UNIT – Complete with no prep for you.

* NEW – THE TEACHER GUIDE AS WELL AS THE STUDENT GUIDE ARE NOW ADAPTABLE IN WORD FORMAT TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

This unit has been created with the teacher in mind. The material is geared toward senior students with a focus on the construction of arguments. It also teaches the importance of historical context as well as literary allusions in the development of themes.

The thinking has all been done for you. The lesson plans are detailed and comprehensive. The student guide is visually appealing and facilitates the teacher’s job. In addition, the answer key is comprehensive and detailed. All the teacher needs to do is to purchase this unit and photocopy it.

Take a look at the preview for more information.

The unit includes:

1) The Teacher Package (17 pages)

-contains 21 detailed lessons (60-90 minute lessons)
-leading discussion questions and skill building activities (with detailed instructions for the teacher)
-important chapter notes on analysis
-the teacher package helps the teacher stay on task and stay organized because the planning has been done for you.

2) The Student Package (11 pages)

-pre-reading activity
-study guide questions
-a fact sheet regarding the Prometheus myth
-an activity on the use of nature in romantic literature
-an activity based on the symbols in the novel
-several activities that teach argument development
-an activity on theme development

3) A comprehensive answer key (25 pages)

-detailed answers for ALL student activities and work
-an annotate copy of the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and activity answer key.

4) Also included:

-a PowerPoint introducing the novel’s historical context and the author
-class posters with key elements in the novel
-a copy of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

5) Various evaluations are also included: ALL EVALUATIONS ARE IN WORD DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO MODIFY FOR CLASSROOM NEEDS.
– Test on letters 1-4 and chapters 1-10 (choice between multiple choice OR development questions)
-Test on chapters 11-18 (choice between multiple choice OR development questions)
-Unit evaluation (Choice between and essay (serveral different versions), a debate, a unit test – all work process is included)
ANSWER KEYS AND EVALUATION GRIDS ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL EVALUATIONS.

*As a bonus, I have included two automatic comment generators for Word documents (with drop down boxes.)

You may also enjoy these free activities (also included in this bundle):
Frankenstein Activity
FREE Frankenstein Debate

Total Pages
64
Answer Key
Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration
1 Month

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “The Growth of a Writing Project – Writing Process”

by Erin Morrison

1st – 4th Grade

 

the-growth-of-a-writing-project

 

Your students will finally understand the process of writing a story when you compare it to the growth of a flower! This bulletin board set is everything you need to introduce the writing process to your students.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Growth-of-a-Writing-Project-Writing-Process-205386

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

Poetry and Imagery – Langston Hughes

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-and-Imagery-Langston-Hughes-1174940

 

Poetry and Imagery - Langston Hughes

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This is a lesson on poetry and imagery

This mini bundle includes the poems of Langston Hughes and has a focus on the importance of imagery. More specifically, the lesson is based on two poems: A Dream Deferred and Mother to Son.

This lesson is part of a larger poetry bundle:
Click here to preview the Poetry Unit for Senior Students

This lesson will take two full periods.

The mini bundle includes:

– a detailed lesson plan for the teacher
– student notes (the poems) and activity
– an annotated copy of the poems as well as a comprehensive answer key.
-an activity on PowerPoint to teach students about imagery

The entire unit contains 6 pages+ 19 PowerPoint slides

Total Pages
8
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 hours

FREE MATH LESSON – “Free Preview ~ Monster Multiplication {3 Bingo Dabber Print and Play Games}”

by Carrie Lutz

2nd – 4th Grade

 

monster-multiplication

 

Monster Multiplication will motivate your students to practice their facts. My students love using bingo dabbers. The will play math games during indoor recess if there are bingo dabbers involved! 🙂
This is an easy fact fluency station. Just print, add bingo dabbers, a sharpened pencil and a paperclip and you’re ready to go!
I hope your students enjoy this the way mine do!

Get the entire product here.
Monster Multiplication ~ 25 Print and Play Bingo Dabber Multiplication Games

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Preview-Monster-Multiplication-3-Bingo-Dabber-Print-and-Play-Games-1457113

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

Hamlet Unit (No prep – Complete Unit)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hamlet-Unit-No-prep-Complete-Unit-2398488

 

Hamlet Unit (No prep - Complete Unit)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

One entire month of planning done for you – I dare you to enjoy Shakespeare.

I love teaching Shakespeare’s plays and I want you to love it too. I’ve been teaching and improving this unit for over 10 years. I have literally done all the thinking for you.

This unit has everything a teacher needs to teach Hamlet. I’m aware that not everyone is comfortable with Shakespeare. Because of this, I have created this unit from my years of experience teaching the play so all of the thinking has been done for you. Just photocopy and teach. Seriously it’s that easy.
There’s no longer a need for hours of research and piecing together bits of information and activities found to teach the play.
This is a whole, complete unit, from scene summaries, important notes and annotations notes to help students understand what they are reading. I have also included an introduction to the play, a student guide, a teacher guide, quizzes, a creative assignment, and tests (all with answers and evaluation grids), and a comprehensive answer key. Everything has its place and teaches a specific skill.

The unit is appropriate for students in grades 10, 11 and 12.

The unit includes :

– An attractive, interactive, multimedia PowerPoint presentation introducing the play (17 slides)

-A Student Study Guide (with activities, act and scene questions…) and various activities (14 pages)

-A Teacher Guide (with detailed, comprehensive lessons, unit plan, and additional notes to guide students.) -9 pages and 16 complete lessons. The teacher Guide also includes links to the audiobook (the exact time to cue the audio) AND it includes a list of speaking roles if reading out loud in class)to help with time management and organisation.

-18 pages of comprehensive scene summaries and important notes for each scene (annotations for each scene) ***THIS IS A TEACHER FAVORITE!

A creative Hamlet Guess Who? Game to help students understand the characters. (What’s fun about this game is that it can be played from the beginning of the play right to the end, and students’ answers will change depending on the act they are reading.) LOTS OF FUN!

-A comprehensive answer key for all questions and activities. (24 pages)

-Comprehension quiz on Acts 1 and 2 in Word format for easy modifications (with evaluation grid) and answer key.

-Mid-play evaluation – The Parody – creative writing and analysis (in Word format for easy modifications – with evaluation grid)

-Summary guide (highlighting the significant events from each scene with important analytical information) – Throughout my years of teaching this play, I have amounted excellent notes and annotations, listing the most significant actions throughout each scene. I have retyped these annotations to help you teach the play so your students will understand it (and so will you). (18 pages)

-The culminating evaluation includes three different versions of the final unit test with evaluation grid and answer key (in Word for easy modifications)

Includes a total of 109 pages.

Total Pages
109
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MATH LESSON – “Tangram Puzzles: Trick-or-Treat Monsta-Grams”

by Little Smarticle Particles

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

 

ick-or-treat-monsta-grams

 

Fun Halloween monster tangram puzzles in two different sizes. Great for big hands and little!

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

 

Poetry Unit (for senior students)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Unit-for-senior-students-1107375

 

Poetry Unit (for senior students)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Poetry Unit for Senior Students(Bundled)

Many teachers hate teaching poetry because they don’t know where to begin. This unit will make you and your students love poetry. This complete, no prep unit is a great way to start! This 2 and a half week unit includes a student guide, 12 detailed lesson plans, 2 multimedia presentations (no internet connection required), a detailed answer key with annotated poems, and an end of the unit evaluation with answer key.

Just print it and teach it.

This HUGE bundle includes individual lessons devised to teach students the importance of:

• Figurative language (its uses and effects)
• How to read poetry
• How to understand and apply symbolism and imagery
• The importance of rhythm
• The importance of tone and attitude in a poem
• Types of poetry
• How to analyse poetry
• How to appreciate poetry (even when you don’t understand it)

This unit’s focus is the analysis of poetry and teaches students how to make inferences, which is a skill they must learn for their other subjects as well.

Poems include authors such as: Emily Dickenson, Dorothy Parker, Maya Angelou, Thomas Gray, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Alfred Noyes, T.S. Eliot, Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Frost, Pearl Jam, Langston Hughes, and Walt Whitman. The Unit includes 21 different poems.

The unit has been conceived to last 12 days – with 65 minute periods (although they are easy to modify).

The unit includes:

1 – The teacher guide (Contains 12 comprehensive lesson plans to teach the poems included in the unit. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH THIS UNIT HAS BEEN DONE FOR YOU. )

2 – The student package (Contains students’ notes , poems, and questions) (26 pages)

3 – The answer key includes annotated poems and answers to all student activities (saving you time).

4 – Included is a test with multiple choice questions as well as a development question. All answers are included. (Word format for easy changes)

5 – 2 PowerPoint presentations – one multimedia presentation to introduce the unit (17 slides) and the second to reinforce the use of imagery and symbolism (19 slides) – NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED

A total of 63 pages + 36 slides are included in this package.

This unit is complete, and does all of the thinking for you. All you need to do is to print out and photocopy the student package and you’re set.

If individual lessons are what you are looking for, try these, which are part of this unit:

Poetry and Imagery – Langston Hughes

Tone in poetry – Robert Frost

Rhythm in Poetry

Poetry Lesson on Sonnets (Shakespeare and Browning)

Free Poetry Lesson: Analysing Poetry (NO PREP)

Lesson on Allegory and Symbolism Analysis in Poetry is ready to teach (NO PREP).

Total Pages
65
Answer Key
Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration
3 Weeks

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Halloween FREE ABC 123”

by Linda Post – The Teacher’s Post

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

 

halloween-free-abc-123

 

Halloween FREE Literacy Center Activities

★ Halloween FREE ABC 123

★ Matching Upper and Lower Case Letters and Counting to 20 and Award Certificates

★ 4 Ways to Play – 72 different Halloween Costumes in All

★ Halloween costume graphics with the lower case letters of the alphabet match up to other Halloween costume graphics with the upper case letters.

★ Numbers 1-20 to arrange in order as well.

★ Optional recording sheets for students to write the alphabet and the numbers.

★ 6 Different Spooktacular Award Certificates at various levels.

Pages 1-2 – these directions & Seller Info
Pages 3-5 -Halloween costume graphics with lower case letters and numbers 1-10
Pages 6-8 – Halloween costume graphics with upper case letters and numbers 11-20
Pages 9-11 – Optional recording sheets
Pages 12-14 – 6 Different Spooktacular Award Certificates at Different Levels

Cut the sheets on the paper cutter into 12 square cards each.

Ways to Use

1. Match the upper case letters to the lower case letters.
2. Arrange the lower case letters in alphabetical order.
3. Arrange the upper case letters in alphabetical order.
4. Arrange the cards in order for numbers
5. 1-10 or 1-20.
6. Print the upper and lower case letters.
7. Print the numerals 1-20.

You can see my other Halloween Products by clicking on any of these links:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Build-A-Word-Wheels-Make-63-Wheel-Combinations-363744
Halloween Build A Word Wheels – Set 1 – Different Ways To Use and Record – 63 Different Combinations of Wheels, so you can make 63 Word Builder Wheels with this set! – Includes 4 Word Builder Awards and 8 Recording Sheets – Great for Differentiating Word Building Practice with your students – 7 inner wheels and 9 outer wheels.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Candy-Corn-Compound-Words-Puzzles-96-Compound-Words-365903
Halloween Candy Corn Compound Words Puzzles – 96 Compound Words – Self Correcting!
8 sets with 12 different compound words in each set. 20 Page Download
Answer keys, 4 optional recording sheets and 4 awards are included. 1 blank set of candy corn puzzles and answer cards in case you’d like to make some additional compound words you need.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Counting-and-Skip-Counting-Math-Centers-389986
Halloween Counting and Skip Counting Activities – 30 Page Download – 60 Different Trick or Treaters make this activity perfect for a Halloween review of counting and skip counting by ones, twos, fives and tens to 100.


http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Emergent-Readers-2-Reading-Levels-3-Books-4-Versions-of-Each-363956

Halloween Emergent Readers – 2 Different Reading Levels – 3 Books -4 Versions of Each -26 Page Download –
Easy Assembly – 12 books in all-8 Pages Per Book – Use for guided reading, and send home for extra practice.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Literacy-Centers-Sight-Words-Game-Boards-First-100-Dolch-Words-360529
Halloween Sight Words Literacy Centers Game Board Activities – 5 Different Game Boards Set 1 – All Halloween Themed – Contains spinners, gameboards, recording sheets, and awards. This file contains 5 different Halloween game boards for the first 100 Dolch sight vocabulary words. I have included 6 spinners.


http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Literacy-Centers-Sight-Words-Game-Boards-Last-120-Dolch-Words-364402

Halloween Sight Word Literacy Centers Gameboard Activities – 5 Different Games – Set 2 – Last 120 Dolch Sight Words – This file contains 5 different gameboards for the last 109 Dolch sight vocabulary words. (First 111 Dolch words are on Set 1). Spinners, Gameboards, Recording Sheets, and Awards.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Sight-Words-Centers-Ghost-BOOsters-and-More-First-100-Dolch-384222
Halloween Sight Word Activities Ghost BOOsters! – Level 1 – First 100 Dolch Words – Memory and Ghost BOOsters Card Game – 10 Sets – 5 Ways to Play – 55 page download – First 100 Dolch Words. (See set 2 in my other product listings for the last 120 Dolch Words.) You can print it out as is, but it is designed to be printed out back to back with 10 different sets of HALLOWEEN graphics printing on the reverse side to keep the 10 sets separate. Optional recording sheets with matching graphics and 4 Ghost-BOOsters Awards.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Spook-tacular-Antonyms-Literacy-Centers-60-Pairs-389259
Halloween Spook-tacular Antonyms Literacy Centers Recording Sheets and Award – 120 Words (60 pairs of antonyms) – 60 Different Trick-or-Treaters Match Up to Halloween Houses! – 4 Ways to Play – 29 page download – 5 complete sets with different backings and print color to keep them separate

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Spook-tacular-Contractions-Literacy-Centers-48-Pairs-387924
Halloween Spook-tacular Contractions Literacy Center Activities– Recording Sheets and Award –
23 Page Download – 48 Contractions – 4 different sets with 12 different pairs in each set. Students match contractions to the words from which they are made.


http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Spook-tacular-Synonyms-Literacy-Centers-60-Pairs-389160

Halloween Spook-tacular Synonyms Literacy Centers – Recording Sheets & Award (60 pairs of synonyms) and 60 Trick or Treaters in different costumes match up to Halloween houses for trick or treat!
4 Ways to Play -29 page download – 120 Words – 5 complete sets with different backings and print color to keep them separate.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Trick-or-Treat-Onset-Rime-DIBELS-Spook-Tacular-Literacy-Center-Set-1-368269
Halloween Trick or Treat Onset Rime DIBELS Literacy Center Activities – Level 1 – Match each Trick or Treater to a Halloween House to make a word… Real or Nonsense? Prints nicely in color or grayscale. All c-v-c words and some cc-v-c words, but you do not have to use the consonant digraphs for onsets.
23 Page Download – 3 Ways to Play – 24 different Trick or Treaters with onsets (beginning sounds and digraphs) match up to a variety of Halloween houses with rimes (–at, -ip, um, ed, ot, etc.). Optional recording sheets for students to write the cvc onset rime words they form. Play as a simple pick a Trick or Treater and match it to a Halloween House with a rime that forms a word. OR play “Real or Nonsense?” Trick or Treater onset cards can be placed in a decorated copy paper lid (Halloween scenery for sides inside and out provided). I have a Level 2 Version that you can find in my products listings. It can be added to set one gradually to make the activity more difficult and differentiate students’ practice.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Trick-or-Treat-Onset-Rime-Level-2-Spook-Tacular-Literacy-Center-370206
Halloween SPOOKtacular! Trick or Treat Literacy Center Activities – Level 2 –
Onset Rime – Match each Trick or Treater to a Halloween House to make a word… Real or Nonsense? 48 onsets and 84 rimes- Prints nicely in color or grayscale. 34 Page Download – 3 Ways to Play – 48 different Trick or Treaters with onsets (beginning sounds, digraphs, blends and trigraphs) match up to a variety of Halloween houses with more complex rimes than in set 1 (–ear, -ight, ain, eat, end, etc.). Optional recording sheets for students to write the words they form. Play as a simple pick a Trick or Treater and match it to a Halloween House with a rime that forms a word. OR play “Real or Nonsense?” Trick or Treater onset cards can be placed in a decorated copy paper lid (Halloween scenery for sides inside and out provided). I have a Level 1 Version (a smaller file and only $2.95) that you can find in my products listings. It can be combined with this set to make it easier for students who have a difficult time with this level. It contains just short vowel c-v-c words. Adding this set will allow you to truly differentiate.


http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Trick-or-Treaters-Alphabet-and-Counting-Activities-391218

FREE – Halloween Literacy Center Activities – Matching Upper and Lower Case Letters and Counting to 20 and Award Certificates – 14 Page Download – 4 Ways to Play – 72 different Halloween Costumes in All –
Halloween costume graphics with the lower case letters of the alphabet match up to other Halloween costume graphics with the upper case letters. Numbers 1-20 to arrange in order as well. Optional recording sheets for students to write the alphabet and the numbers. 6 Different Spooktacular Award Certificates at various levels.

**********************************************************************
Visit my store here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Linda-Post-The-Teachers-Post

Visit my Pinterest Board here to see product close-ups:
http://www.pinterest.com/lindapost123/learning-activities-for-kids/

Visit my Blog: Learning Activities for Kids here:
http://theteacherspost.blogspot.com

Visit my Facebook Page here:
https://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersPost

**********************************************************************
Customer Tips:

How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you’ll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺

Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
• Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺

Thank you for stopping by!

Linda Post: The Teacher’s Post

**********************************************************************

Terms of Use:
•Copyright ©Linda Post: The Teacher’s Post
• All rights reserved by author. This product is for your classroom or personal use. You may reference this product in blog posts, at seminars, professional development workshops, or other such venues provided there is both credit given to me as the author and a link back to my TPT store is included in your post or presentation. You may not claim this work as your own, alter the files in any way, or remove the copyright or watermarks. You may not sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale
•Clipart and elements found in this file are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. See product file for clip art and font credits. Thank you…

•Copyright ©Linda Post: The Teacher’s Post

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-FREE-ABC-123-391218

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

Death of a Salesman Unit (Complete No Prep)

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Death-of-a-Salesman-Unit-Complete-No-Prep-1610583

 

Death of a Salesman Unit (Complete No Prep)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Death of a Salesman Bundled Unit description: (Now with a PDF version of the play)

Level : grades 11 and 12

This unit has been conceived with the teacher in mind. It contains a Student Guide, a Teacher Guide, and a comprehensive Answer Key. All you have to do is print the packages and teach them. It’s as easy as that! I’ve also included two different options for end unit evaluations, which both contain evaluation grids and answer key. The unit is, in my opinion, visually appealing and the contents teach analysis of literature.

The bundle includes: (The documents, except for the evaluations, are in PDF format. The evaluations are in Word for easy modifications.)

The Student Guide contain 16 pages:
-Notes on the American Dream
-An anticipation guide
-An in-depth look at success as it pertains to the lives of the students (which can later on be related to the play.)
-Thematic comprehension questions for each act
-Work on motifs and symbols used in the play
-Work on characterization
-Poem association (Langston Hughe’s poem)
-Notes on tragedy (Aristotle’s definition and modern definition)
-Review notes for students

Answer Key contains 29 pages:
-Answers to ALL of the students’ work
-Introduction to Arthur Miller
-Comprehensive notes on each scene of the play (to help students understand and appreciate literary techniques used by the author)
-List of themes and how they are developed – Review sheet

Final evaluation contains three different options:

1) A unit test with answer key. Contains 3 essay type questions.
2) A unit test – paragraph format
3) An essay. Contains essay topics, work process (steps 1…..), an outline guide, and an evaluation grid.

ALL EVALUATIONS ARE FORMATTED IN WORD DOCUMENTS FOR EASY CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS AND INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER KEY.

The Teacher Guide contains 5 pages:

-Includes 8 complete lessons that leave the teacher nothing to do, but to teach.
Lesson 1: Historical context and pre-reading
Lesson 2: Setting and reading (there are specific pages assigned to each lesson)
Lesson 3: Symbols, Motifs and reading
Lesson 4: Character chart and reading
Lesson 5: Reading – exploring irony and the meaning of the title
Lesson 6: Reading and a look at the difference between modern and classic tragedy
Lesson 7: Theme development and review
Lesson 8: Evaluation

*A PDF version of the play is now included.

Total Pages
70
Answer Key
Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks

FREE MATH LESSON – “Gallon King – Standard Units of Measurement”

by The Teacher down the Hall

4th – 6th Grade

 

gallon-king-standard-units-of-measurement

 

Gallon King is a very clever way for your students to remember the relationship between quarts, pints, and cups. My fourth graders can easily reproduce him and then use their own illustration to answer correctly questions over measurement conversions.
by Joyful Projections

Customer Tips:

How to find out when I’ve added a new product (free or paid) to my store:

• Look for the green star at the top and to the right on this page and click it to become a follower. The star is next to my store name: Joyful Projections. When I add a new product, you will receive an e-mail with a link to its description. If you choose not to receive e-mails, simply go to My TpT and click on My Favorite Sellers. This is a list of the sellers you are following. You can turn off notification (from green to red).

How to earn TPT credit toward future purchases:

• Please go to My TpT and click on My Purchases (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you’ll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can rate and comment on the product.

How to make sure more teachers know about this great resource:

• Pin it! Start a board on Pinterest and pin this product by clicking the Pin It button on the top left of your screen. Pinterest drives great traffic to TpT and “paying it forward” is well worth your time. Good always comes back to you.

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gallon-King-Standard-Units-of-Measurement-500308

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

Poetry Unit for Intermediate Students

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poetry-Unit-for-Intermediate-Students-1020615

 

Poetry Unit for Intermediate Students

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2 weeks of thinking done for you. This unit is appropriate for grades 8-10

Looking for a meaningful and effective way to teach poetry? This unit is a fun way to learn and experiment with figurative language. It uses a mixture of contemporary songs and traditional poetry to teach students about themes and to help them learn the various forms of poetry. The creative, hands-on activities also focus on the importance of having a voice and using it properly.

The unit covers subjects such as: bullying, courage, standing up for yourself and for others, standing up for one’s convictions and discovering what is important to students.

This unit uses poetry to help students have a better understanding of themselves and to stand up for things they believe in.

The files are in PDF format and are zipped for convenience.

-1 set of « I HAVE, Who has? » cards to help students remember figurative language in a fun way. (1 set of instructions for the game)

-A comprehensive teacher guide with 11 complete and detailed lessons (no prep required) – (8 pages) – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH THIS UNIT HAS BEEN DONE FOR YOU

-A student package that contains ALL notes, poems, and handouts students will need for the unit (18 pages)

-An end unit evaluation (with detailed evaluation rubrics and step by step instructions for students – one for the written component and one for the oral component). The end unit evaluation is in Word format along with the evaluation rubric for easy modifications. The final unit evaluation is a written poem and poetry reading, where students’ voices can be heard.

-A detailed Answer Key with notes, annotated poems, and answers to questions and activities. (8 pages)

Poems studied include:
– Song lyrics – Jessie J’s “Domino” (Goal : review figurative language and analyze messages found in popular media.)
– Jonathan Reed’s “The Lost Generation”
– Selena Matis’ “Ability”
– Robert Frost’s “The Road not Taken”
– Robert Hayden’s “ Those Winter Sundays”
– Song lyrics “True Colors”
– Emily Dickenson’s “Hope is the Thing with Feathers”
– Rudyard Kipling’s “If”
– Maya Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman”
– There are also video links added to the unit to enhance learning in the classroom

You may also be interested in these poetry units as well:
Poetry Unit (for senior students)
Poetry Unit : The Art of Interpretation No Prep

Total Pages
40
Answer Key
Included with Rubric
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Halloween Mini Candy Bar Wrappers – FREE!”

by Lisa Frase

Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade

 

Halloween Mini Candy Bar Wrappers

 

This pdf file contains a set of 10 miniature candy bar wrappers for Halloween. Simply print, cut, and wrap the wrappers around a mini candy bar. They are great for treats for your class, trick or treaters, faculty meetings, parties, and more!

For more mini candy bar wrappers and teacher created resources visit http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Lisa-Frase-12/Products

 

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Mini-Candy-Bar-Wrappers-FREE-102742

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

How to Write a Paragraph

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-write-a-paragraph-1804011

 

How to write a paragraph

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Paragraph package is an easy to use document that will help students learn how to write effectively using the proper form.
The document includes a detailed description of the different types of paragraphs as well as how to effectively write the paragraph (with sentence by sentence instructions).

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
3
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Halloween “Easyart” Strip Pumpkin”

by ART ACTION -Laurie Carpenter
Kindergarten – 5th Grade

 

Strip Pumpkin

 

What is more fun than a pumpkin at Halloween? This easy, free, Halloween seat work craftivity for elementary age students will make them happy and want to create even more projects for the holiday. So, if you enjoyed this lesson plan, there are many more in my store. Go to:
ART-ACTION-Halloween-Easyart-Printable-Worksheets
My store is Art-Action-Laurie-Carpenter

 

 

 

 

 

Join The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative at
http://www.thebestofteacherentrepreneursmarketingcooperative.com/2014/01/the-best-of-teacher-entrepreneurs.html
and get THOUSANDS OF PAGE VIEWS for your TpT products!

Go to http://www.pinterest.com/TheBestofTPT/ for even more free products!

 

 

 

September Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

septrember-teacher-talk

It’s September Teacher Talk Time…..Hopefully everyone is off to a great school year with the best classes ever.  We have so many great tips and ideas for you from awesome educators. Be sure to take a look at what everyone has to say.

 If you’re interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here….The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.

**************************************************************************************

Remembering 9/11

I remember September 11 as if it were yesterday. I woke up to a spectacular morning, not a cloud in the deep blue sky. The day was simply perfect.

***********************************************

My Class Won’t Stop Talking!

By Retta London of rainbow City Learning

A few tips on how to handle the chattiest class ever! 

**************************************************

Creating Welcome Signs for Open House

It’s Back to School time! Open house is coming soon, therefore, I wanted to share with you two ‘Welcome Sign In’ Signs I created this year. The purpose of my sign is for parents and guardians to see it, feel welcome, and as a reminder for them to please sign in on the sign in sheet I will lay out.

***********************************************

Back to School Math Riddles

By Sara Snyder of Snyder Classroom

The beginning of the year can be hard for students as they adjust back into the routine an rigors of school. I am always trying to find ways to make math fun and approachable in my classroom. These math riddles are just the thing to help students practice the skills that they need to refresh, but also add a bit of fun to the computation too!

***********************************************

In Defense of the “Lazy” Teacher

By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Has any profession been so profoundly misunderstood as teaching? 

******************************************************

How to Set Up Visual Supports for Whole Group Instruction

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

This tutorial will help you make your own visual supports for positive behaviors.

**********************************************************

The 12 Days of Back to School

By Shametria Routt of The Routty Math Teacher

“On the twelfth day of back to school, my principal gave to me twelve students learning, eleven cutters cutting, ten songs for singing, nine clocks ticking, eight kids-a-thinking, seven books for reading, six games for playing, five packs of pens, four bulletin boards, three supply bins, two oversized rugs, one cluttered classroom and a mixed-up set of TEs.” Celebrate the Back to School season with “The 12 Days of Back to School” blog series! Read about my tips, tricks, and strategies to get ready for the new school year.  

**************************************************************************

Reducing Pencil Issues in the Classroom

By Marcy Howe of It’s a Teacher Thing

Here’s a great blog post and video tutorial to help you reduce wasted time in your classroom by eliminating pencil issues.

************************************************************


Evaluating a Fishbowl Activity in a Literature Circle

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Evaluating-a-Fishbowl-Activity-in-a-Literature-Circle-694363

 

Evaluating a Fishbowl Activity in a Literature Circle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Fishbowl activity is mostly useful during literature circles or in a novel study. Quite literally, the group in the center is being watched by the rest of the class, while they are discussing elements of fiction. This activity is a very important tool in order to teach students how group discussions should run, what is to be said, and how it is to be said. Many times the leader of the discussion doesn’t know how to prompt members to elaborate upon their contributions. This will certainly help.

In addition, it is often difficult for a teacher to evaluate these discussions, which is the reason I have created this package. It is easy to use and you can merely check boxes to quickly assess each member of the groups.

This package contains:
• An explanation of The Fishbowl Activity
• How to run a Fishbowl Activity (within the realm of a literature circle)
• Why such an activity is important
• Evaluation sheets one can use to easily evaluate the discussions and roles of students

Total Pages
8
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A