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Self Assessment Tickets {Formative Assessment}

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Kindness Lessons for the Elementary Classroom

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Self Assessment Tickets {Formative Assessment}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

*This has been updated with a DIGITAL VERSION that can be edited through Google Forms-March 2020!* Perfect for distance learning. This download is a great tool to help students take a more active role in their learning. This ticket is given to

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment

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Reciprocal Teaching Resources

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Reciprocal Teaching (RT) is a form of instruction that yields a high effect size. Using this strategy in your classroom will help give your students almost a full two years growth. This product will help you facilitate reciprocal teaching in your

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities

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Mathematical Practice Conversation Posters and Cards

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Mathematical Practice Conversation Posters and Cards **BLACK and WHITE and COLOR** The eight mathematical practices have been deconstructed and transformed into student friendly sentence frames which help students start and maintain mathematical

Subjects:

Math, Oral Communication

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7, MP8

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Charlotte's Web Common Core Literacy Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Engage your students with critical thinking skills and independence while reading Charlotte's Web with this fun, interactive, and higher level thinking skills literacy download! Included in this download are 7 PDF files: 1. Comprehension

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Reading, Literature, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

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$Common Core Math Standards Deconstructed (2nd Grade): I wi$

Common Core Math Standards Deconstructed (2nd Grade): I will be able to...

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Take the stress away from deconstructing Common Core! In this download, each 2nd Grade Math CCSS is deconstructed for you to use as you plan your units. There are over 115 objectives written out as “I will be able to” statements for your students.

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Math

Grades:

2^nd, Homeschool

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Posters, Centers

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.3, 2.MD.A.4, 2.MD.B.5, 2.MD.B.6, 2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8, 2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10, 2.NBT.A.1...

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Read, Roll, Write {A Comprehension Dice Game}

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Your students will be READING, ROLLING, and WRITING with this fun activity. It’s super simple, gets your kiddos engaged, and helps with reading comprehension. Here's how it works... Students need to roll the di to see what kind of question they’ll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Games

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Depth of Knowledge Guiding Questions

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is one FREEBIE you don't want to pass up! Dr. Norman Webb developed a process and criteria for analyzing the alignment between standards and standardized assessments. Through this process, a body of work titled Depth of Knowledge (DOK) was

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Task Cards, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Figurative Language Posters

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

You get SIX posters in this download to help you foster the importance of Figurative Language with your students. Literary Elements Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Personification Metaphor Simile Check out my Figurative Language Fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5

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I Can Statement Booklets {Kindergarten through 6th Grade}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**This download only contains KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.** I created these booklets to help educate parents about Common Core Math. Each CCSS for math is deconstructed and formed into an “I can” statement. This makes it easier for parents

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff

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For Parents, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Big Bushy Mustache Writing Craftivity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

After reading Gary Soto's Big Bushy Mustache, students will be able to identify the main character's problem and explain how he solved his problem. This writing piece is aligned with the Common Core State Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.3

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Projects, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.3

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Common Core Writing Graphic Organizers

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these graphic organizers to guide your students' writing with the Common Core. There are directions and organizers for each genre: *Informative CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use

Subjects:

Short Stories, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3

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Language Arts Polar Express Bundle {Common Core Aligned}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

"All Aboard!" This Language Arts Bundle is based on The Caldecott Medal winning book The Polar Express. This beloved story will engage your students and be the perfect unit right before your winter break! This bundle is Common Core Aligned and

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.5, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.3.4, L.2.1e, L.2.2c, L.2.4a

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Pumpkin Seed Journal {Common Core Aligned}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this cute and fun Pumpkin Seed Journal for an interactive fall activity with your students! This journal will help your students record their findings as they count seeds from various pumpkins! Here are the

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Place Value

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.3

$3.50

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I Can Statement Booklets {Fourth Grade}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**This download only contains FOURTH GRADE.** I created these booklets to help educate parents about Common Core Math. Each CCSS for math is deconstructed and formed into an “I can” statement. This makes it easier for parents and students to

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool, Staff

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For Parents, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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$Common Core Math Centers$

Common Core Math Centers

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Common Core Math Centers Engage your students with these fun Common Core Math Centers! Odd or Even? CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.C.3 Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Games

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.4c, K.CC.B.5, K.CC.C.6, K.CC.C.7, K.MD.A.1...

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Cinco de Mayo {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a fun writing craftivity mobile! This craftivity is a sombrero and maracas. When assembled, it forms a cute mobile with writing pieces that can be displayed in your classroom. There is an informational text sheet, two graphic organizers,

Subjects:

Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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I Can Statement Booklets {Third Grade}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**This download only contains THIRD GRADE CCSS.** I created these booklets to help educate parents about Common Core Math. Each CCSS for math is deconstructed and formed into an “I can” statement. This makes it easier for parents and students to

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

For Parents, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

$3.50

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Christopher Columbus Common Core Informational Text Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these fun activities to celebrate Columbus Day with your students! This packet includes an informational text piece about Christopher Columbus. There are FOUR Common Core activities using this informational text piece. The following Common

Subjects:

Autumn, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, CCRA.L.4

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$Math Center Game: Draw the Shape (Sample of Common Core Ma$

Math Center Game: Draw the Shape (Sample of Common Core Math Centers)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Here is a FREEBIE and SAMPLE of my Common Core Math Centers. This math center is a fun game where students can work cooperatively while enhancing their strengths with recognizing and drawing shapes given specified attributes. :) For five more math

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

2.G.A.1

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Writing Posters Common Core Standards

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these mini posters to display on a focus wall or while you're working on writing with your students. There are two sets of three mini posters with the following writing genres: opinion, informative, and narrative. All explanations are based on

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.2...

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