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End of the Year Last Day of School Positive Notes for Students

By The Brighter Rewriter

These 24 EOY notes or gift tags for students use engaging graphics and wordplay with just a splash of color. They're perfect for gifts given by teachers to students at the end of the school year. You'll have one last chance for a bit of critical

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), End of Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.48 MB)

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Good Manners Bingo Game

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Need to improve student responses to different social situations? This bingo game introduces or reviews 30 responses to different scenarios that use good manners. Choose from 24 pre-made bingo cards to print and play or assign online. Great game for

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$3.50

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Good Manners Bingo Game Posters and Coloring Pages Activities Bundle

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Help your students learn about polite behavior and develop good manners with a fun bingo game, colorful classroom posters, and coloring pages. The bingo calling cards can also be used for role play. Hopefully, your students will outdo themselves

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Social Studies - History, Life Skills, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Games, Posters

$10.00

$8.00

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Testing Motivation Posters Notes Songs Cheers and Coloring Pages Bundle

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These engaging resources will motivate students and build confidence before state testing. The bundle features a recorded song, cheers, student coloring pages, posters, and teacher-to-student notes. Please check the previews to see all the included

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Other (Specialty), Test Preparation, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Songs, Printables, Classroom Forms

$18.50

$14.75

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Back to School Icebreakers Roll and Cover Conversation Game

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Need a great conversation activity for partners or small groups? This getting-to-know-you game uses dice and elements of tic-tac-toe to create fun and interesting conversations. Students answer 30 questions about themselves and their favorite

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Other (Specialty), Back to School, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.57 MB)

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Bulldogs School Mascot Set

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Is your school mascot the bulldog? You will love this Bulldogs mascot mini-set of 2 posters, 2 coloring pages, student bookmarks for coloring, sticky notes printing pages, and B-U-L-L-D-O-G-S pennants. Print the pennants off on colored card stock in

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Other (Specialty), Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Printables, Posters, For Principals & Administrators

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.54 MB)

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End of the Year Reflections Roll and Cover Conversation Game

By The Brighter Rewriter

Need a great EOY game? This activity for partners or small groups uses dice and elements of tic tac toe to create a fun question-and-answer game. Students answer 30 questions about their school year, their favorite parts, and more. These informal

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Other (Specialty), End of Year, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.63 MB)

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Science Posters Classroom Decor Bundle

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These colorful science posters will brighten up the walls or bulletin boards in your classroom or lab all year long. Poster sets include science lab rules, science mnemonics, and science puns. All of the posters are high resolution and meant to be

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$12.00

$9.50

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Drug Awareness Posters Coloring Pages and Bingo Game Activities Bundle

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Promote a drug-free, healthy lifestyle with vocabulary activities and Halloween-themed anti-drug posters, and coloring pages. The bingo game uses vocabulary related to healthy habits and behaviors, good choices, and lifestyle goals. Simply print and

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Health, Life Skills, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Games, Posters

$10.00

$7.50

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Thanksgiving Answering Questions Roll and Cover Conversation Game

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Need a great November team building activity? This partner or small group game uses dice and elements of tic tac toe to create a fun conversation game. Students answer 30 Thanksgiving and friendship-themed questions based on their personal

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Other (Specialty), Thanksgiving, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (9.42 MB)

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Kindness Coloring Pages Bundle

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Big kids love color sheets, too! Your upper elementary students will love these 24 coloring pages with kindness and anti-bullying themes. Have coloring contests where all the finished pages are displayed and the class votes for the top 3 pictures.

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Other (Arts), Character Education, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$6.00

$5.00

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100 Days of School Coloring Pages

By The Brighter Rewriter

Big kids love color sheets, too! Celebrate the 100th day of school with these 12 punny coloring pages. Great for early finishers and indoor recess!The thumbnails show several of the posters in this set. Click on the preview to see all of the

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Holidays/Seasonal, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.74 MB)

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Christmas Positive Notes for Students

By The Brighter Rewriter

These 6 Christmas-themed notes for students use engaging graphics and wordplay with just a splash of color. They're perfect for motivation or for gifts given by teachers to students in December. You can sneak in a bit of critical thinking practice

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Other (Specialty), Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (5.07 MB)

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Testing Motivation Positive Notes for Students

By The Brighter Rewriter

Use 24 notes with engaging graphics, encouraging sayings, and fun wordplay for testing motivation! They're perfect for teachers to give to students or for parents to slip into backpacks or lunchboxes to help a child relax and feel confident. Each

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Test Preparation, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (6.40 MB)

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Back to School Icebreakers Conversation Games

By The Brighter Rewriter

These getting-to-know-you conversation games have a total of 90 questions designed to develop classroom community, promote oral language development, and provide opportunities for critical thinking. There are 30 cards each with Favorites, About Me,

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Games, Task Cards

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (9.60 MB)

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Tigers School Mascot Set

By The Brighter Rewriter

Is your school mascot the tiger? You will love this Tigers mascot mini-set of 2 posters, 2 coloring pages, student bookmarks for coloring, sticky notes printing pages, and T-I-G-E-R-S pennants. Print the pennants off on colored card stock in your

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters, For Principals & Administrators

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (4.18 MB)

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Testing Motivation Sticky Notes Bundle

By The Brighter Rewriter

Print these 48 positive messages on 3x3 sticky notes to encourage students before state testing. A printing template is included. All the notes combine fun graphics with clever wordplay. One set of 24 designs can be printed in color. The other 24

Subjects:

Specialty, Test Preparation, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$6.00

$4.50

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Kindness Activities SAMPLER

By The Brighter Rewriter

Foster a climate of classroom kindness using these kindness activities! The set includes an Everyone Matters poster, kindness-themed coloring pages and bookmarks, and 2 activities for team building. These pages are samples from some of my kindness

Subjects:

Character Education, Poetry, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (4.07 MB)

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Halloween Answering Questions Roll and Cover Conversation Game

By The Brighter Rewriter

Need a great Halloween team building or party activity? This partner or small group game uses dice and elements of tic tac toe to create a fun conversation game. Students answer 30 Halloween-themed questions based on their personal experiences or

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Halloween, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (9.08 MB)

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Halloween Positive Notes for Students

By The Brighter Rewriter

These 6 Halloween-themed notes or gift tags for students use engaging graphics and wordplay with just a splash of color. They're perfect for motivation or for gifts given by teachers to students in October. You can sneak in a bit of critical

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Halloween, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (3.75 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught both regular and TAG 3rd Grade for 22 years, ESL PK-5th for 6 years, and was a Title I Reading and Math Interventionist for 3rd-5th for 4 years. I am recently retired and love creating resources for TpT.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I provided instruction with fun and laughter in an organized, well-managed environment. I love words and word play. Games and songs were always a regular part of my lesson plans.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been a Teacher of the Week, Teacher of the Month, Teacher of the Quarter, Educator of the Year, and less officially…A Favorite Teacher of All Time.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I hold a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and an M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from Sam Houston State University. I have additional certifications in English as a Second Language and Special Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I consider myself an expert on 3rd graders and horses. I've ridden hunter, jumper, eventing, and dressage horses most of my life. I am still happily married to Tom since 1981. We have one daughter, Erin, who is a graphic designer and photographer.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Music, Vocal Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Arabic, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community