Monday, September 30, 2013

BIG AL-Reading Response



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This download contains an 12-page mini-booklet that correlates to the story “BIG AL” by Andrew Clements & illustrated by Yoshi. The activities below are included in this booklet and may be completed independently, with a partner, whole group, or in literacy workstations.

·         Before/During Reading Predictions

·         Sticky Note Comprehension Parking Lot

·         Author’s Purpose

·         Identify Problem/Solution

·         Pinpoint key events and their importance

·         Change in Character Feelings Throughout Story

·         Characterization of Main Character

·         Create a timeline of key events

·         Vocabulary Enrichment-apply use of dictionary skills

·         Synonym Practice

·         Making Words activity-TREMENDOUS (mystery word) with letter strips

·         Theme of Story

·         Book Review

This mini-booklet should be printed double-sided, folded, and stapled.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Money Flip Booklet-Cash/Bills

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This download contains a 16-page, double-sided flip booklet that supports the introduction and/or review of cash/bills. Students will identify each bill’s value, as well as be able to describe characteristics for each.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Money Flip Booklet-Coins


This download contains a 16-page, double-sided flip booklet that supports the introduction and/or review of coins. Students will identify each coin’s value, as well as be able to describe characteristics for each.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Reading Response-"Things that are Most in the World" Booklet


This download contains a reading response booklet to the book, “Things that are the Most in the World” by Judi Barrett. Students will have the opportunity to review nouns, verbs & adjectives, as well as learn about superlatives! This booklet includes:

·         Students will identify the part of speech for a list of words.

·         Students will be given an adjective and must write the superlative for that word.

·         Students will generate a list of A-Z adjectives that they will later use to create their own “Things that are the Most in the World” page for a class book.

·         Students will create a page of their own that follows the same pattern from their book using one of the adjectives generated from the A-Z list.

Enjoy!
~Erin

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Let's Make a $1.00-Using pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, & 1/2 dollars

This download contains 5 variations of dice rolling games that have students trade-in coins until they reach $1.00. They include
pennies to a $1.00
pennies/nickels=$1.00
pennies/nickels/dimes=$1.00
pennies/nickels/quarters=$1.00
pennies/nickels/quarters/half-dollars=$1.00
These FUN and educational activities show students all of the different ways we can use coins to make $1.00!
Enjoy~
Erin

Give One, Get One Game-Money (coins & cash/bills)

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This download contains 3 levels of the game “Give One, Get One” for counting Coins, Cash/Bills, and both Cash & Coins. It includes the following:
• Give One, Get One (Beginning Coin Counting)
• Give One, Get One (Challenging Coin Counting)
• Give One, Get One (Coin and Cash Counting)

Friday, September 27, 2013

Learning About Money-Bundle!




 This download contains 47 pages of activities involving the introduction and/or review of coins and cash. Students will identify both coin/cash value, as well as be able to describe characteristics for each. This download contains:

·         Coin Flip Booklet

·         Cash/Bills Flip Booklet

·         I have, Who has (Beginning Coin Counting)

·         I have, Who has (Challenging Coin Counting)

·         I have, Who has (Coin and Cash Counting)

Character Feelings-Flip Booklet

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Students will choose one character from the story and explain how that character’s feelings changed throughout the story. They should use text evidence to support their statements. On each tab, students will:

·         SW choose a word to describe how the character was feeling at the BEGINNING/MIDDLE/END of the story. They may NOT use happy or sad; instead, have them use a synonym from the thesaurus.

·         SW illustrate how the character was feeling (using text evidence) at the BEGINNING/MIDDLE/END of the story.

·         SW use text evidence from the story to explain how the character was feeling at the BEGINNING/MIDDLE/END. They will use text evidence from the story that supports their statements.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Mixed Math Activities-Independent and/or Workstation

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This download contains 40 pages of mixed math activities including:
100 chart with clue cards that go along with EVERY number
Hundred chart puzzles
Even/Odd Flip Booklet (with numbers)
Matching-Standard form, expanded form, word form & pictorial representation (base 10s)
Fill in the missing number (line)
Decomposing number webs
Tens Frames-figure out the number, write the number, and tell whether it is even or odd.
Black/white master copies are included :)
Enjoy!
~Erin

Monday, September 23, 2013

My Planets Flip Booklet

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This download contains a 9-tabbed booklet for students to record information they have learned about each of the planets. Options for the last tab are your choice...two have been created to have students either create a glossary of words OR a "Questions I Still Have" section. You can use both if you'd like.
Pictures of each of the planets are included should you choose to have students cut/paste them into their booklet.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Word Study-Short "A" Flip Booklet

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This download contains an 8-tabbed flip booklet with short "a" ending sounds. This is a great tool for word study and allows students the opportunity to practice making words with the following endings:
-an
-at
-ad
-ap
-and
-amp
-ank
-ast
Enjoy!
~Erin

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Tic-Tac-Toe Addition Math Center

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This fun Tic-Tac-Toe board can be used to have student practice adding numbers 2-10. This download contains:
*One tic-tac-toe board activity to complete with a partner and/or whole group to answer the math problems.
*One tic-tac-toe board that allows students to cut up the numbers 2-10 and place them on the board to complete the math problems.
*One tic-tac-toe board that has an open board. Students will roll 2 dice, add the numbers and place those numbers in the tic-tac-toe board and answer the math problems.
*One blank black/white tic-tac-toe board for you to print or create a poster for a center.
Enjoy!
~Erin

My Day & Night Flip Booket

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This download contains a 2-tabbed flip booklet that provides students with the opportunity to record things they see during the day and night. Students will draw a picture and then write about each picture.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Word Study-Long "E" Activities






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This download contains 66 pages of LONG "E" word ending activities. Students will compare the following endings:
  1. eet vs. eet
  2. eal vs. eel
  3. ead vs. eed
  4. est vs. essed
  5. ed vs. ead
Each LONG E ending set provides the following activities:
1. Make the words2. Sort the Words
3. Write the words4. Illustrate the wordsAnd finally, there is an flip book with each tab labeled with all of the LONG "E” endings used in the activities.Enjoy!~Erin

Friday, September 20, 2013

Word Study-Long "A" Activities

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This download contains 66 pages of LONG "A" word ending activities. Students will compare the following endings:
  • ase vs. ace
  • ail vs. ale
  • ain vs. ane
  • ait vs. ate
Each LONG A ending set provides the following activities:
1. Make the words
2. Sort the Words
3. Write the words
4. Illustrate the words
And finally, there is an flip book with each tab labeled with all of the LONG "A: endings used in the activities.
Enjoy!
~Erin

SMARTBOARD-Making Words Activities-Mystery Word=STOPPING



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This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned. I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ING” and forms the word STOPPING.

Enjoy!
~Erin

SMART BOARD-Making Words Activity-Mystery Word=SWIMMING


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This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned. I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ING” and forms the word SWIMMING.
Enjoy!
~Erin

SMART BOARD-Word Study Activities-Mystery Word=WATCHING



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This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned.

I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ING” and forms the word WATCHING.

Enjoy!
~Erin

SMARTBOARD-Word Study Activities-Mystery Word=WANTED


This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned. I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ED” and forms the word WANTED.

Enjoy!
~Erin

SMARTBOARD-Word Study Activities-Mystery Word=GRABBED


This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned. I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ED” and forms the word GRABBED.

Enjoy!
~Erin

SMART BOARD-Word Study Activities-ADDRESSES



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This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned. I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ES” and forms the word ADDRESSES.

Enjoy!
~Erin

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Counting by 10's Chart (10-1,000)



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This download contains a chart for student to help them count by 10s. Print as a poster for the wall, print as a mini-poster for ISNs, place in a center and/or cut up as a puzzle and have them put it back together...the ideas are endless!

Enjoy!

~Erin

0-12 Division Flashcards: All Format Styles (missing dividend, divisor or quotient)

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This download contains 91 pages of division flashcards in a variety of formats. Vertical/Horizontal, as well having a missing divisor, dividend or quotient.
These are easy to print, hole-punch and place on rings OR send home for nightly division facts practice.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Real-World Mathematics-Placing a Book Order

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This download will provide students with a step-by-step look at the parts of a book order (number, title, reading level, blurb, etc.) and how to fill out the order form. Students will practice reading, adding numbers with decimal points and following directions. Once you have taught a mini-lesson on this, you could easily place order forms in your math workstation and have them do this independently. Student really enjoy it and I hope you do too!
~Erin

Counting by 2-12! Whew!


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This download contains 19 charts (color design) PLUS 19 black line master copies of charts that will provide students with the opportunity to practice counting by:
2s, 3S, 4S, 5S, 6S, 7S, 8S, 9S, 10S, 11S & 12S
WHEW! That is a lot of counting!. You can print these as posters for the wall, print as a mini-posters for ISNs, place in a center and/or cut up as a puzzles and have them put them back together...the ideas are endless!
Enjoy!
~Erin

Counting by 100s Chart

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This download contains a chart for student to help them count by 100s. Print as a poster for the wall, print as a mini-poster for ISNs, place in a center and/or cut up as a puzzle and have them put it back together...the ideas are endless!

Enjoy!

~Erin

1001-2000 Thousands Charts

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This download contains "THOUSANDS CHARTS" from 1001-2000. You could print them to make posters for your classroom, make mini-posters for student journals and/or print & laminate for workstations. I have taken these and cut them apart (like a puzzle) and had students put them back together....the ideas are endless.
The charts contain the following:
1,001-2,000
2,001-3,000
3,001-4,000
4,001-5,000
5,001-6,000
6,001-7,000
7,001-8,000
8,001-9,000
9001-10,000 
Hope you enjoy!
~Erin

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

SMART BOARD-Word Study Activities-Mystery Word=SEARCHES


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This download contains a word study SMART BOARD lesson that corresponds to the Systematic Sequential Phonics (Prefixes & Suffixes) book by Patricia Cunningham. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to manipulate letters and create words. They will then sort the words they have made and then apply what they have learned.

I explain to students that the letters they see can make MANY words, but they also form ONE BIG “Mystery Word.” This particular lesson targets the suffix “ES” and forms the word SEARCHES.

Enjoy!
~Erin

Monday, September 16, 2013

4-6 Virtual Science Labs Menu

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This download contains a Virtual Science Lab Menu to provide students with online opportunities for Science Inquiry. This menu  organizes a variety of virtual science labs found on the web. The menu choices include:
1. Scientific Method
2. Thermal Energy
3. Major Bones in the Body
4. Healthy Diets
5. Mammals
6. Buoyancy
7. Water Conservation
8. Glaciers
9. Owl Pellet Dissection

Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats-Lesson Outline & Reading Response Foldable




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This download contains an outline of lesson ideas for the book Mrs. Mctats and Her Houseful of Cats by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. A student reading response foldable is included and provides students with the opportunity to target the following skills:

·      Vocabulary Enrichment

·      Characterization

·      Author’s Purpose

·      Rhyming Words

·      Alphabetical Order

·      Story Patterns
  • Text Connections

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Oh No, GEORGE! Lesson Outline & Reading Response Foldable



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This download contains an outline of lesson ideas for the book Oh No, George by Chris Haughton. A student reading response foldable is included and provides students with the opportunity to target the following skills:

·      Making predictions

·      Cause/Effect

·      Character Traits

·      Contractions

Enjoy! ~Erin

Thursday, September 12, 2013

4-10 Tabbed Printable Booklets for Interactive Student Notebooks

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This download contains over 125 pages of tabbed booklets that can be used for ANY subject! This has a 4-tabbed booklet, 5-tabbed booklet, 6-tabbed booklet, 7-tabbed booklet, 8-tabbed booklet, 9-tabbed booklet & 10-tabbed booklet! Can you be used for the following:

  • Vocabulary
  • Math
  • Social Studies
  • Science 
  • Word Study
  • Writing
  • Language Arts
  • Note Taking
  • Assessments

The ideas are endless!!
Enjoy!
~Erin

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Marvelous Math Activities for Numbers 1-10

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This download contains 130 pages of activities for students learning numbers 1-10. You could utilize these for independent seat work, centers and/or lap books. Here is a list of some of the activities included in this download:

·       Number Puzzles (1-6)

·       Dot Squares (1-3)

·       Accordion Numbers (1-3)

·       Standard/Word/Picture Matching (1-3)

·       Compare/Contrast Numbers

·       Color in the Dots

·       Tally It Up With Numbers 1-5

·       Standard & Word Form (1-3)

·       Coloring Scavenger Hunt: Standard & Word Form

·       Have a HOOT of a time with 1, 2, 3

·       Grocery Graphing 1-5

·       Sorting Shapes 1-4

·       Base 10 (1-5 & 6-10)

·       Grouping Stars (2-6)

·       Cover & Count Flap Books (2-6)

·       Show What You Know Flip Book (1-3, 1-5& 1-6)

·       Dice! (Tally, Standard Form, Word Form & Dot Form) for numbers 1-3, 1-5 & 1-6

·       Game Board

·       We Are On A “Roll” With Numbers 1-3

·       We Are On A “Roll” With Numbers 1-5

·       We Are On A “Roll” With Numbers 1-6

·       Pencil Matching Game (Numbers 1-3)

·       Domino Addition (1-6)

·       My Numbers Book

·       I Have, Who Has Game (1-10)

·       Dot Frames-Word & Standard Form (Numbers 1-10)

·       Color-Coded Dominoes 1-6

·       Virtual lap book example

Sunday, September 8, 2013

100 Chart Activities-What Number Could I Be?

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This download contains 100 chart activities in which students will read clues and use addition, subtraction and multiplication to determine what number(s) it could be. There are 24 clue cards and a student activity page that contains mini-hundred charts. I also included a large 100 chart version for you to either print as a poster or single sided.
Black/white AND color versions are available.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Memoirs of a Goldfish-Reading Response




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This download contains reading response activities that go along with the book, "Memoirs of a Goldfish." Skills focus on:
-Characterization
-Character Feelings-how they change over time (cause/effect)
-Sequencing of events
-Vocabulary enrichment
I hope your students have as much fun completing the activities as I did creating them!
Enjoy!
~Erin

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Reading & Math Response-"Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares"

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This download contains reading response activities for reading AND math!
Enjoy!
~Erin