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FREE Editable Back to School Parent Handbook Flipbook
Parent collaboration and involvement is such a key element in having and running a successful classroom. Start of the year right with a classroom handbook for each family.How is this used?Knowing that I really wanted to get my parents involved starting at the beginning of the year, I needed something for Open House / Back to School Night that the parents could take home and have information at their fingertips. I filled out the information, printed, and assembled! To add another touch, I put sti
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Not Grade Specific
Groundhog Day Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions and Activities
If you are looking for engaging materials on Groundhog Day--click the download button! This mini-unit is great for the students during the week (or day) of Groundhog Day!Includes:KWL ChartReading Passage with QuestionsAnswer Key to the PassageTwo Writing ActivitiesA Fact ActivityPrediction Chart (Data/Math) ActivityThe students will love the activities and you will love the level of engagement you will see in your students!
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3rd - 5th
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Earth Day Emergent Reader for Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten FREE
Earth Day FREE informational emergent reader for early learners in BW. Cut out the pages, stack them, and staple together on the left side.This booklet tells about some things that young children can do to help our Planet Earth. On the last page a child can draw something that he/she can do to help. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd every year.10 reader pages I LOVE FEEDBACK!Lots MORE activities for Earth Day ...
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PreK - 1st
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Solar System Activity: Planets Sorts (3) *Freebie*
These planet sorts are a unique way for students to show what they have learned about the planets! All of the information in this free planets activity can also be found in the Solar System Differentiated Reading Passages with Common-Core aligned Comprehension & Vocabulary activities. Hope your students enjoy!
3 Sorts Included:
• Inner Planets
• Outer Planets
• All Planets
Answer Keys
Check out the FULL product here: Differentiated Planets Reading Passages, Comprehension and Vocabulary C
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Common Core Writing Rubrics FREE for Grades 1-4
By request, I have created Common Core Writing Rubrics based specifically on the language used in the Common Core Standards to assess the students in their writing. I have included a rubric for each grade level (Grades 1-4) in each of the 3 types of Common Core Writing: Opinion, Informative/Explanatory, and Narrative Writing. You can use this as a self-assessment for the students or as a teacher assessment guide. This is the perfect companion to my Common Core Writing Bundles #1 and #2. They
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1st - 4th
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100+ Questions to Build Relationships - Free SEL Activity
Use this free list of over 100 questions to help build relationships, integrate social emotional learning, and develop a positive class climate with your students! Strong, positive, and genuine relationships are a foundational element for success for all learners. This includes relationships between students as well as relationships between students and adults. Spend some extra time discussing positive qualities, friends, hopes for the future, and more with these questions. Getting to know your
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Not Grade Specific
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FREE, EDITABLE Substitute Plans Template
I hope you LOVE this Editable Sub Plans template freebie!! Customize your own substitute plans by adding your own text and favorite fonts! Save your template and update it easily ALL year long!! You will need POWERPOINT to edit this file. Check out my featured Blog Post -> 5 Tips for Making Sub Plans in a PinchAs always, I appreciate your feedback! Check out some of my most popular SUBSTITUTE RESOURCES Below:Sub Survival Guide (editable)DIY Sub Station (for K-2)No Prep Sub PlansCOPY FREE Sub
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Social Emotional Learning: Self Control Lesson and Printables
Are you curious about my Character Education curriculum, but want to try a sample out first? Do your students need a refresher on using self-control to handle big emotions? I created this pack for you!
This is the first lesson from my Self-Control, and includes a lesson plan, anchor chart, printables, and a poem to use for shared reading! :)
If you're interested in other Character Education lessons, be sure to check out the other units below!
Kindness
Fairness
Respect
Self-Control
Confli
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K - 2nd
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Social Story - Blurting Out In The Classroom
Blurting Out is a FREE Social Story to help students learn to listen to others while they are speaking and why it is important to follow the classroom rules. Social Stories are a great way to promote positive behaviors in the classroom. Social Stories are a visual guide to describe interactions, situations, behaviors, skills or concepts. This story will help children on the autism spectrum, children in your special education class, children in primary grades, or children in an inclusive classroo
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Special Education Bundle of Classroom Activities and Teacher Resources
The Rainbow Fish -Story Sequencing- Re-telling Visuals-FREEBIE
This 50+ page file contains story telling and sequencing tools to promote literacy and oral comprehension. I major in English and my personal philosophy is to use a "Webbed" curriculum, which is similar to a thematic approach where all elements tie together to reinforce learning.
Story telling is a key aspect in developing language acquisition, critical thinking skills and oral comprehension and I create many visuals for my kindergarten students to facilitate engaging them in the wonderful w
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PreK - 1st
Common Core Math Cheat Sheets for Grades K-5
Are you tired of flipping through dozens of pages to figure out what a certain Common Core standard is?! I know I was. I decided to make this 1 page "Cheat Sheet" that I keep in the back of my Math Lesson Plans Binder. Every Common Core math standard is on 1 page! It has been extremely useful. I find myself constantly looking at it when I need to know what a certain standard is.
This freebie has Common Core Math Cheat Sheets for grades K-5!!
Math Resource Bundles by Grade Level:
MATH RESOURCES
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K - 5th
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Ocean Animals Reading Freebie: Clownfish Nonfiction Reading Passage & Activities
“All About Clownfish” includes everything you would need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students while helping them to gain content area knowledge at the same time! I hope you enjoy this free reading passage with your students!*What's included in this freebie*• 2 Vocabulary Preview Charts: 1 blank & 1 with definition filled in for teacher reference• "All About Clownfish" (Grade Level Equivalent: 4)• Finding Text Evidence Activity• Graphic Organizer for Comprehensio
Grades:
1st - 5th
50+ Free De-escalation Strategies
This resource includes over 50 de-escalation strategies that educators, administrators, and other adults can use when working with kids and young adults to de-escalate a situation. Kids and young adults who become emotionally overwhelmed or upset in a situation may begin to express their emotions in challenging ways. De-escalation is a calming and problem-solving approach.In many cases, the best way to handle these types of behaviors is to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. It’s very
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Staff
Free Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt
This free two-page Non-Fiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt asks students to locate and explain several text-features. By doing so, students will gain a better understanding of how to read all parts of a non-fiction book or article, and they will understand the how and the why of the structure of non-fiction texts.Text-Features Included:-Title Page-Table of Contents-Index-Glossary-Heading-Subheading-Illustrations and Pictures-Maps-Charts, Graphs, and Tables-Captions-Textboxes-Keywords-Bold or I
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3rd - 6th
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RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
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6th - 8th
FREE Informational Text Structure Worksheet Activity One Pager Nonfiction
Need free nonfiction text structure worksheets? This no-prep, printable activity is a great way to review informational text structure, including: compare/contrast, cause and effect, problem/solution, description, chronological order, and sequence.This activity can be used as a review station, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plan.Answer key is included. No prep—just print and use! Included: 6 short non-fiction passagesDigital self-grading Easel Activity→ Prefer a digital version for Go
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4th - 7th
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FREE Lesson Plan Template for Preschool
Save yourself time with these FREE editable lesson plan page templates! These blank WEEKLY and DAILY lesson plan templates were designed for a preschool special education teacher, however it can be used for any primary grade! It also includes a planning page for interest or learning centers in your classroom.This zip file includes both an EDITABLE Powerpoint file (add your own text boxes) and a PDF FILE (not editable).-----If you found this template useful, I'd LOVE to hear your FEEDBACK on how
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PreK - K
FREE Parent Contact Log | Parent Communication Binder
READY FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR | All teachers know how important it is to be in contact with parents on the regular. With this free contact log binder setup, you'll no longer need to worry about who called when, for what, and what you need to do now. How does Mrs. D use this binder?This video is a great, quick explanation.I keep a 1" binder (you could use a 2" binder) with 6 front/back pages of this contact log for each student next to my school phone. You never know when a parent will call
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Not Grade Specific
September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8
September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8This activity is meant to be an independent activity for students in grades 4-8. Lower level students may need some scaffolding.UPDATED September 2017. Items 6 and 14 have been changed due to changes in the timeline itself. Please re-download this activity to use again. ;) I'm using it in my 6th grade classroom. First, I will use the timeline to go through and discuss with my students the events of September 11th. Then,
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4th - 9th
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Freebie: Main Idea & Supporting Details: Passage, Worksheets, & Assessment
This passage is designed for teaching main idea and identifying supporting details. The format is designed so that you can meet your students where they are at. For differentiation purposes, each passage comes in three formats: a graphic organizer, multiple choice, and short answer. Therefore, it can be used in multiple ways, such as whole group instruction, small group setting, or given as an assessment. A detailed answer key is provided for each format. This product comes in both PDF and digi
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Rosa Parks- Black History Month
This resource includes a biography of Rosa Parks written on 3 different reading levels, 1 page of text dependent questions (perfect for class discussion and/or writing prompts) and 1 page for students to complete independantly (using evidence from the article to support their answers).
This resource was was designed to maximize student success since it is offered on three different levels of text and vocabulary complexity. The differentiation is done for you! Students can be given their ind
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1st - 4th
FREE Digital Lesson Plan Template Weekly & Monthly Calendar Google Slides
Planning and sharing made easy! These beautiful Google Slides, digital lesson plan and calendar templates come in weekly and monthly format. FULLY EDITABLE and easily shareable with administrators and colleagues. Best of all: They are FREE!Each month and week includes:Calendar Information slides: resources, activities, objectives, assessmentsStandards and Notes pageMoveable icons to easily slide onto the calendar: planning, testing, professional development, holiday, open house, personal day, pa
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Staff
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Preschool Lesson Plan Templates - Editable FREEBIE
Choose a preschool lesson plan template that fits your needs. This completely editable set includes 6 different lesson plan options. For more information and ideas check out my blog post on selecting a lesson plan template.
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PreK
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Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World FREEBIE
Holidays Around the World/Christmas Around the World FREEBIE. This freebie is a small sample of the complete unit. It contains:· Reading Comprehension Activity for Australia· Flag Activity for Australia Holidays Around the WorldThe complete unit contains information and activities for the following 12 countries:• Australia• Canada• China• France• Germany• Greece• Italy• Japan• Mexico• Spain• Sweden• United StatesActivities included in the complete unit:• Fact cards for each country (color and bl
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE
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