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Kindergarten Back to School social studies graphic organizers
Back to School Activities | We DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES Craft and Activities
Looking for the perfect Back to School Read Aloud and activities for We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins? I love sharing this silly read-aloud to my kinders to open the conversation about how we should treat our classmates! *This resource was updated both July & Aug 2021 to offer more printable features*Included you’ll find: • Read Aloud Questions & Activities Overview• Penelope Craft and Response • Pocket Chart Sort: How to Treat a Classmate & Visual Cards• How to Treat
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K - 1st
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Seasonal Slides Templates Bundle | Monthly and Holiday Themed for Google Slides
These Google Slides templates are perfect to welcome your class every morning and to use them all throughout the day to share information with your class! You can use this bundle all year long since the slides are themed to go with the month and holiday. This bundle includes my Back to School (regular and retro), Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Retro Winter, Winter, Valentine's Day, March, Spring and Summer Themed Google Slides Templates for Google Slides. Plus a BONUS FILE including m
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K - 5th
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Classroom Rules (Happy and Bright Theme)
Behaviour guidelines are essential for a calm and harmonious work environment. This set is modern and cheerful and uses easy to understand language. Stick this set on your bulletin board for a visual reminder or use it during your morning meetings to stimulate meaningful discussions.
Included you will find six full-color posters. You can print the PDF or you can use the editable PowerPoint file to create your own. Because this set is digital, you can easily project specific rules during specif
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PreK - 4th
Back to School Reading Activities Read Alouds BUNDLE
Back to School Read Aloud BUNDLE Activities includes extension reading activities for The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill, Enemy Pie by Derek Munson, I Got the School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison, Spaghetti In a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy. These read alouds are great for discussing kindness, bullying, character, classroom community, rules, and more! This bundle resource is for extension read aloud activities only (the books are not included and will need to be purchased separately).**t
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Back to School Activities Bundle | Back to School Survival Kit
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Guided Math Binder
This guided math binder for K-5 will keep your guided math block running smoothly all year long! The documents are both pdf and .ppt. You can write in the printed pages with your favorite pens, or you can type in the Power Point version and then print off for your binder. The editable version has some titles that are locked down with many pages that are fully editable. The pages in this resource have been thoughtfully created to help assist the busy educator with 4 distinct components of small
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K - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading and Guided Math Binder BUNDLE
Enemy Pie Reading Comprehension Activities, Back to School Read Aloud
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson is a great book for teaching reading comprehension skills, back to school read aloud, friendships, and character education. This resource is for extension read aloud activities only (the book is not included). What's Included:CRAFTS-Pie blank craft-Pie blank craft (black line)-Friendship Pie flip book craft (with optional sorting pieces)-Pie flip book craft (beginning, middle, end) with optional sorting pieces-Pie flip book craft (problem/solution) with optional sorti
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K - 3rd
Big Buddy Little Buddy Activity Set
This Buddy Activity Pack is perfect for little/big buddy get to know you. Product has 5 activities that include drawing, favorites, compare/contrast venn diagrams for 2 or 3 buddy groups, mad libs, and a challenge checklist that will have any buddy group laughing and having fun! Grab this product to help students get to know one another and fill buddy activities throughout the year. Product Format: PDFProduct Includes:Buddy Get to Know You WorksheetDraw Your Little Buddy TemplateDraw Your Little
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PreK - 6th
Guided Reading Binder
This guided reading binder for K-5 will keep your guided reading block running smoothly all year long!
The documents are both pdf and .ppt. You can write in the printed pages with your favorite pens, or you can type in the Power Point version and then print off for your binder. The editable version has some titles that are locked down with many pages that are fully editable.
The pages in this resource have been thoughtfully created to help assist the busy educator with 4 distinct components
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K - 5th
Also included in: Guided Reading and Guided Math Binder BUNDLE
Rosa Parks Timeline for Women's History Kindergarten & First Black History
Teaching your students about people who have made a difference? Use this timeline after reading any age appropriate book on Rosa Parks' life! This resource has four facts; just enough for young children in kindergarten & first grade to order. Perfect for Black History Month, Women's History Month or any time of the school year that you want to teach your students about people who have had an impact!Rosa's timeline shows FOUR life events:Rosa went to jailPeople did not use the bus.Rosa did no
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K - 1st
Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Activities and Craft BUNDLE
Hook your little readers with an interactive read aloud, focused mini-lessons paired with matching student response sheets and varied crafts that look amazing on a monthly bulletin board! Each individual kit is built to support you up to 5 days with 5 different activities depending on your classroom schedule and student needs!There are a total of 36 read aloud kits included that pair with high-quality picture books! Each individual kit focuses on the unique ELAR skills that support the mentor te
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K - 1st
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Digital Calendar and Morning Meeting Daily Google Slides- Editable -107 Slides
DIGITAL CALENDAR AND MORNING MEETING TEMPLATE IN GOOGLE SLIDES - 109 SLIDESThis digital calendar and morning meeting template is perfect to start your day. It contains all the months in the year and different activities that you can do with your kids in the morning.WHAT'S INSIDE: 107 GOOGLE SLIDES✔-12 MONTHS CALENDAR (CUSTOMIZABLE BY ADDING TEXT BOXES) JANUARY TO DECEMBER✔-8 GOOD MORNING SLIDE✔- 3 SHARING TIME SLIDES✔-2 MORNING MEETING SLIDES✔-2 THE DATE IS SLIDES✔- 1 WEEKLY WEATHER SLIDE✔- 1 MO
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PreK - 5th
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Back to School Themed Google Slides Templates: August and September | Digital
130+ Google Slides Templates with a Back to School theme perfect to use for August and September with your kindergarteners, first, second, third, fourth and fifth graders. Google Slides templates are a fun way to present information to your class. You can add text, images, links, etc. to make them fit your classroom needs. ★Please note that these templates are not editable but there are many versions of each and some that have no text heading so you can add your own text/title. The fonts I used
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K - 5th
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Weather Graphs for Calendar Time
This is a set of monthly weather graphs to be used at calendar time. A student will be the weather reporter and fill in the graph with that day's weather. Includes 12 months of graphs. One set of 12 has sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, foggy, rainy, snowy, and stormy. The second set of 12 includes all of the previous and also includes windy. They are provided with 10 or 20 columns. Choose the set that works for you.Also included are pocket chart cards for introducing the weather. You can als
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Back to School Bundle of Essentials
Peanut Butter & Cupcake Activities Book Companion Reading Comprehension & Craft
If you haven't ready this story by Terry Border, you must! It is absolutely adorable and perfect for back to school and making friends. This mini unit is part of my Guided Reading with a Purpose Friendship unit. The main focus in this unit is retelling but many more goodies are included since it was created before my GRP. There are loads of comprehension activities, writing and also a fun peanut butter and jelly craft too. I am in love with this story and I love sharing it every year with my f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Guided Reading with a Purpose BUNDLE
Growth Mindset Yeti | The Power of Yet Kindergarten
Growth Mindset Yeti’s are a great way to introduce the idea of the Power of Yet to younger students. Included is a beautiful Yeti bulletin board display and age appropriate activities for Kindergarten and Grade 1.This resource comes in a money saving BUNDLE!This resource complements our growth mindset packs, but can be used just as brilliantly on its own with instilling positive learning attitudes in your classroom. Ultimately with the purpose to reinforce how persistence, hard work and self-bel
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K - 1st
Also included in: Growth Mindset BUNDLE | Growth Mindset Lessons - Grades 1 -2
YEAR-long Scrapbook with End-of-Year Memory Book
Start at the beginning of the year and make the whole year memorable with this photo/drawing scrapbook! Most pages have a 3.5 x 5 box for a photo, or you can simply have kids draw a picture. There's a space for writing about each event/picture, so you can see writing progression throughout the year. Not only a wonderful keepsake, but a great writing journal / portfolio as well!Includes over 80 pages for beginning and end of year, holidays, and popular themes! **This is a zipped file with 2 versi
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K - 3rd
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Science Journals for the Year Bundle
This science journal has different daily interactive independent activities that promote critical thinking, problem solving, STEM/STEAM/STREAM application, and WRITING during your science time!Each page contains a short “mini-lesson” of the skill being used, vocabulary that is highlighted, and the directions to do the activity or create the folding parts.These black and white printables are ready to print and go! Choose to print on white paper for students to color or on colored paper to “jazz”
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K - 2nd
How We Go Home Dismissal Bus Tags Car Rider Chart Editable
Dismissal at the end of the day with students is crazy! I have a solution of bus tags, car, walker, daycare tags, posters, charts, lists and more. This contains tags for backpacks, , lanyards, necklaces, charts and posters to answer the question, "How do I get home?" at dismissal. You can place tags on backpacks to make sure your little ones make it to the correct bus or daycare at the end of the day, or make a pocket chart display, or clothespin display for quick end of the day organization.
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PreK - 3rd
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Reading Activities
Book Buddy Companion with 6 NO PREP comprehension activities. Just print and go! Great resource to keep kids actively engaged in reading.*Teaching Tip: Place these printables in a folder along with the book in your reading center.Includes the following activities:Story ElementsMy Favorite PartPoint of ViewPlot/SequenceCompare and Contrast4 Column Chart-Pages are lined for upper and lower gradesYou Might Also Like These Book Buddy CompanionsPETE THE CAT: Book Buddy FREEBIE CREEPY CARROTS: Book Bu
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K - 5th
Wemberly Worried and Chrysanthemum Back to School Activities First Day Beginning
Do you need a great story to read for back to school? You can’t go wrong with Chrysanthemum and Wemberly Worried. This bundle is perfect for back to school. It is filled with literature connections, writing, crafts, and more. Wemberly Worried:Reading Strategies:Predicting Retell Beginning, Middle, EndQuestion/Answer 2 pagesSetting 2 optionsCharacters 2 optionsCheck for UnderstandingText EvidenceCharacter Analysis 2 OptionsKey EventsFeatures of FictionSequencing 5 cards cut & paste 2 option
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K - 2nd
Guided Reading and Guided Math Binder BUNDLE
**This is a bundle of BOTH the Guided Reading & Guided Math Teacher Binders**This guided reading binder for K-5 will keep your guided reading block running smoothly all year long! The documents are both pdf and .ppt. You can write in the printed pages with your favorite pens, or you can type in the PowerPoint version and then print off for your binder. The editable version has some titles that are locked down with many pages that are fully editable. The pages in this resource have been thou
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K - 5th
Reading Strategies Posters & Graphic Organizers
This pack includes everything you need to create your own classroom reading center!! Make an office on a tri-fold board, create a reading reference bulletin board, or simply slide the posters into a binder with sheet protectors!Included are 18 strategy & skills posters to use as a reference for your kiddos, plus graphic organizers for each. This set meets the Common Core standards for reading!Included:*18 strategy & skills posters: visualize, reread, question, summarize, make connectio
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K - 3rd
Black History Month Craft Garrett Morgan Activities The Traffic Light Bulletin
This Black History Month Inventors Garrett Morgan craft is an engaging stop light activity! This activity project is simple to make and can be differentiated for the needs of your students! Garrett Morgan is known for inventing the precursor to the yellow wait light and an early gas mask. Students make their own modern day stop lights on a triangular prism and fill the other two sides with information, with different choices so that you can easily switch out the panels for the needs of your s
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K - 2nd
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