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Do you need a resource to teach first, second, and third point of view ? If so this resource might be helpful for your fourth grade students. This resource has task cards, sorting cards, posters, and writing to correct sentences so that kids can differentiate between the three points of view and answer keys. #Englishlearners #Jackiecrews #pointofview #iteach345 #ESL #literacycenters #digitallearning #fourthgrade #iteach4th #fourthgradereading #elementaryliteracy
Book, Movie, Poem Differentiated Reports, Reviews AND MORE! by It's Teacher L
Do you need a resource that will keep second grade language skills fresh? This spiral review will help! This will be a growing resource. I will be adding pages, adding Easel prepared slides, and changing up graphics along the way. #iteach2nd #Jackiecrews #ESL #Englishlearners #earlyliteracy #literacycenters #secondgrade #languagearts #iteach #elementary #ELA #lifeofateacher #secondgradefrenzy

ELA - English Language Arts

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Reading

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Discounts - Finding the Percentage Worksheets. Real world math print and digital for practice finding percentages. Using their knowledge of percentages, students figure out how much they would have to pay for various items if a furniture store was having a percent off sale. Good practice for real world situations. Useful for test preparation. Answer keys included. 5 worksheets, with or without borders. Great for substitute, homework, homeschool, digital learning, and independent study. Supports Common Core State Standards. CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.3c Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity
Data Analysis Task Cards. 30 task cards on data collection and data analysis, answer recording sheet, and answer key. Great for math test prep. Print or digital. Tasks includes finding range, median, mode and mean of a set of data, creating pictographs, interpreting line plots, stem and leaf plots,...

Math

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This is a physical geography unit introducing and exploring specific geography terms including landforms and bodies of water.   Students complete a geography project in which they define and illustrate/visualize geographical terms.  The project extends their thinking beyond simple definitions by having the students synthesize and transform what they have learned to show their understanding.
A no-prep package for introducing (or reinforcing) the concepts of latitude and longitude. This package includes informational text, worksheets, activities and games. The ideas and activities are thorough and engaging. Section One: Latitude This contains a quick lesson on latitude.
Economics PowerPoint on Economic terms used in discussing international trade. The vocabulary list includes trade barrier, tariff, quota, embargo, currency, human capital, gross domestic product, blockade, protectionism. Students will enjoy learning new words with this vocabulary activity. Includes...

Social Studies

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This Full Bundle of the Bill Nye Science Curriculum consists of all the units, 1 to 6. It is meant to accompany the viewing of Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes from the 1990s. Although these are classic videos and are dated, students still find them entertaining and connect with Bill's timeless quirkiness. #BNTSG #BillNye #ScienceClass #ScienceCurriculum #Homeschool #CharterSchool #ElementaryScience
This hands-on inquiry-based Electricity unit covers the following topics: static electricity, current electricity, series and parallel circuits, conductors and insulators as well as electric power generation. The focus of this unit is having the students do the experiments.
In each of these biology color by number activities for Cells, Plant biology, Human Body Systems, Genetics, Microscope, and Ecology, students will choose the correct answer from given options and color the correct part on the coloring worksheet as per the color code in the answer. Answer Keys as well as Solved colored sample sheets are a part of this color by number bundle on Biology topics. Use the resources of this Biology color by number bundle as In-class Worksheet, Quiz, Review sheet, Homework assignment, Revision activity for the break, Science sub-plan, Science station activity, Pre-test work etc. In the PPT versions of these Biology color by number activities, all Q&As are in editable format!

Science

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Limerick Poems - How to Write Limericks w/ Templates & Digital Distance Learning

Holidays and Seasonal

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Christmas Adverb Clauses and Combining Sentences
Christmas PowerPoint with fun and interesting facts and trivia on slides to display on your whiteboard. Get your classroom in the holiday spirit and be surprised at some of the little-known historical details and tidbits of information that you may not know about Christmas. I recommend showing the slides with Christmas music playing. Perfect for your Social Studies classes the week before winter break. Designed for middle school students and upper elementary students. Please see full preview.
Mix-up Christmas Carols is a fun no prep Christmas activity to do with your students: Display the digital resource on your whiteboard. Students must figure out the real titles of the Christmas songs from the mixed-up Christmas carols! Can you help Santa's elves fix the twenty song titles, so Santa c...

Christmas

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Bundles

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Are you getting your room ready for the beginning of the year? Don't have a lot of time? Make a quick and easy character traits bulletin board for back to school that shows your students the personal qualities you would like them to exhibit. Print out the word card BE and any or all of the included ...
A set of 37 inspirational posters that are simple words to live by. Each poster has a word in a handwritten font that inspires and motivates. The poster set is easy to print out on white copy (8 ½ x 11) paper. You can insert the posters into dollar store certificate frames to make a nice grouping. J...
Seating Chart Template digital resource! Back to school ready! Use this editable seating arrangement chart to help organize your classroom at the beginning of the year and all year long. Project this on your whiteboard on the first day of school so students will be able to quickly find their seats.

Back to School

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Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel

Digital Paperless Learning

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Bell Ringers for Middle school. Use these Writing Prompts to teach Literary Devices. Daily Exercises using motivational quotations. 50 inspirational quotes for your students to write about. Explanations of literary devices and figurative language (such as similes, metaphors, symbolism, and analogy) ...
Analyzing tone and understanding the difference between tone and mood is an important skill. Use this Tone in Writing PowerPoint to help your students get a better understanding of an author's tone, the difference between tone and mood, the difference between tone and voice, the ways an author can c...

Writing

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End of Year Candy Bar Awards. 40 fun award certificates for the end of the year based on candy bar names. These are superlative awards for the end of school. The awards are EDITABLE so you can type in the student's name, date, and your signature. (Backgrounds are not editable). If you prefer, you ca...
Seating Chart Template digital resource! Back to school ready! Use this editable seating arrangement chart to help organize your classroom at the beginning of the year and all year long. Project this on your whiteboard on the first day of school so students will be able to quickly find their seats.
Behavior management forms for Upper Grades and Middle School. ABC stands for Assessment, Brainstorm, and Change. Use these forms as part of your classroom behavior management plan. Best for upper elementary and middle grades. Good assignment for detention. When behavior is unacceptable, student will...

Classroom Management

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Technology

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Occupations Crossword Puzzle. A fun word cross word puzzle all about careers and occupations. This fun word puzzle is a great addition to a career resource class, Career Day, or brain break after state testing. Students must use their knowledge of Greek - Latin roots as the words in this crossword a...

Specialty Connections

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Attention music and theater teachers and students! Are you ready for a musical adventure under the sea? Unleash your creativity and talent with our SpongeBob SquarePants Musical Unit, a journey through the vibrant world of Bikini Bottom! Perfect for a substitute, this unit can last three days with no problem! Check it out today!

Drama

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Health

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P.E.

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Explore the impact of ADHD and neurodiversity on learning environments.  As a teacher and a parent, ADHD is something that impacts every part of my life.  There is so much that I didn't know and so much that I've learned along the way.  #ADHDawareness #education #inclusion #mentalhealth #learning
An anti bullying activity for empathy buildingThis whole class activity…
5 Simple Strategies For Teaching Students to Take Better Notes by Charlotte Lim of Colourful Teaching For You. Smart study tips for note taking and learning for students. https://youtu.be/QusqnlwBCbQ

Social Emotional Learning

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Languages

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Teacher Life

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🔎[1] Things Needed to Celebrate Mass [2] Sources of Light 🔗oneaquaclearbook.gumroad.com/l/tvjbr 🔗https://www.madebyteachers.com/free-word-search-puzzle-easy-and-hard-versions/ *Easy version for grades 1 to 3 and hard version for grades 4 to 6 👀#WordSearch #WordHunt #Vocabulary #WordRecognition #WordAssociation #HiddenWords #HolyMass #LightSources #WordPuzzle #WordGame #Printable #Worksheet #English #Language #Activity #ELA #ELD #ESL #EFL #TPT #TeachersPayTeachers #Gumroad #MadebyTeachers

Puzzles

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This resource correlates well with Orton-Gillingham methods. It supports the Science of Reading with spelling and phonics practice for the glued sounds: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk. This is especially helpful for challenged or reluctant readers and as a refresher for others. Super useful for intervention groups, extensions, and tutoring. #phonics #spelling #earlyliteracy #literacycenters #esl #Englishlearners #elementaryreading #Jackiecrews
These three anchor charts explain the difference between the terms homonyms, homographs, and homophones. Each chart has an example along with the definition. I included a page with helpful hints with word meanings that also could be posted. #literacycenters #ESL #upperelementary #Iteach345 #homophones #elementaryliteracy #Jackiecrews #Englishlearners #anchorcharts

ESL/EFL

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Christmas and Holiday Gift Tags FREE by HappyEdugator | TPT

Free

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The beauty of math is seen in fractals.  Blog post to get you started. Ideas, Maths, Secondary Math, High School Math, Math Lessons, Secondary Education, Math Teacher, Math, Educational Resources
Math Mondays: Fractal Fun for Time-Fillers
The beauty of math is seen in fractals. Blog post to get you started.
Discovering the versatility of digital task cards for differentiation.  Ideas in this post for how to use them in your classroom. 8th Grade Maths, Common Core Standards, Task Cards, Maths Resources, Digital Task Cards, Digital Learning Activities, 8th Grade Math
Why I LOVE Digital Task Cards for Differentiation
Discovering the versatility of digital task cards for differentiation. Ideas in this post for how to use them in your classroom.
How to use paper chains and other self-checking tools for distance and remote learning. Teaching, Distance, Teaching Resources, Distance Learning
Self Checking Activities for Distance Learning
How to use paper chains and other self-checking tools for distance and remote learning.
Tips for setting up centers in secondary social studies.  Get students up, moving, and engaged with the curriculum. Close Reading, High School, Homeschool High School, Social Studies Classroom, Social Studies Elementary, High School Social Studies, Secondary Resources, Instructional Strategies
Social Sundays: Stations are for High School Social Studies
Tips for setting up centers in secondary social studies. Get students up, moving, and engaged with the curriculum.
In this final post on implementing a In this final post about a differentiated math program, learn what the students say about the value of math class to them.  Their words are so much more powerful than anything I can say. Workshop, Differentiation Math, Math Class, 3rd Grade Math
Math Mondays: Math Workshop In the Words of Students
In this final post on implementing a In this final post about a differentiated math program, learn what the students say about the value of math class to them. Their words are so much more powerful than anything I can say.
Probability at its best when students determine probability of dragon based on traits.  Math + Science...made for middle schoolers, but use across grade levels. Probability Activities, Probability
Probability Project genetics and dragons
Probability at its best when students determine probability of dragon based on traits. Math + Science...made for middle schoolers, but use across grade levels.
Students learn equivalent fractions with this easy to use foldable. Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Fraction Interactive Notebook
Equivalent Fractions Notes Color Coded Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers
Students learn equivalent fractions with this easy to use foldable.
Engaging reluctant readers in the study of literature can be a challenge to say the least. Strategies that worked for one student may not work for another. A lesson or intervention that worked last year may flop this year. More than anything, reaching reluctant readers is a matter of building relationships. A student's interests and strengths can be key drivers in developing a relationship. Plus, these details can be used to guide students toward texts they may enjoy.
14 Texts to Engage Reluctant Readers in High School
Engaging reluctant readers in the study of literature can be a challenge to say the least. Strategies that worked for one student may not work for another. A lesson or intervention that worked last year may flop this year. More than anything, reaching reluctant readers is a matter of building relationships. A student's interests and strengths can be key drivers in developing a relationship. Plus, these details can be used to guide students toward texts they may enjoy.
As a sophomore, I took drivers' ed during summer school. In undergrad, summer session was a staple: I took at least one class every June. I am no stranger to summer school. My students have also benefited from summer school. For teachers, summer school also has benefits. Summer school is positive. I am not trying to suggest otherwise, but teaching it is just not for me. Skipping summer school, saying "no," is the greatest form of self-care. English, Summer, Middle School Writing, Middle School Ela, Middle School English, Summer Classes, Classroom Community, Teacher Hacks
Why I Don't Teach Summer School
As a sophomore, I took drivers' ed during summer school. In undergrad, summer session was a staple: I took at least one class every June. I am no stranger to summer school. My students have also benefited from summer school. For teachers, summer school also has benefits. Summer school is positive. I am not trying to suggest otherwise, but teaching it is just not for me. Skipping summer school, saying "no," is the greatest form of self-care.
3 ways to put women into your history class all year long. Social Studies, Womens History Month, Middle School Teachers, High School History, Secondary Teacher, High School Students, Education College, Education Lessons
3 Ideas to Integrate Women History’s Month in Your Secondary Class
3 ways to put women into your history class all year long.
My go to book series for students who think history is boring.  Check it out. Humour, History Teachers, American History Lessons, Middle School History, Social Studies Lesson, Teaching Us History, 6th Grade Social Studies
Social Sundays: Horrible (Hilarious) Histories
My go to book series for students who think history is boring. Check it out.
How was the Solar System formed- nonfiction text, visualize & apply Science Literacy, Science Ideas
How was the Solar System formed- nonfiction text, visualize & apply
How was the Solar System formed- nonfiction text, visualize & apply
Some of my favorite resources to support our feudal Japan unit. Wordpress, Teaching Social Studies, Teaching Government, History Education, Social Studies Middle School
Social Sundays: 5 resources for Feudal Japan
Some of my favorite resources to support our feudal Japan unit.
There is no grading load quite like the grading load of a high school English teacher. Use these 4 strategies to manage all those papers! First, for small grading activities (worksheets, short writings, activities, etc.), I use the laundry approach to grading. It is a grading mindshift change that helped me so much last year. Second, I started applying backwards design to grading. If I want to return papers by x day, I work backwards to determine how many papers I need to grade per day. Reading Comprehension, Grading Papers, Secondary English, Formative Assessment
How to Balance Your Grading Load
There is no grading load quite like the grading load of a high school English teacher. Use these 4 strategies to manage all those papers! First, for small grading activities (worksheets, short writings, activities, etc.), I use the laundry approach to grading. It is a grading mindshift change that helped me so much last year. Second, I started applying backwards design to grading. If I want to return papers by x day, I work backwards to determine how many papers I need to grade per day.
Ideas for teaching Black history month. Black History Month, Teaching Black History Month
Social Sundays: Student Experts for Black History Month
Ideas for teaching Black history month.
Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching - Girl Pointing at Globe 5th Grade Classroom, Pacing Guide, 4th Grade Classroom, 3rd Grade Classroom
Elevate Your Lessons by Using the Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching
Incorporate the cross-curricular approach to teaching by assigning projects that integrate multiple subjects and allowing students to explore various standards simultaneously.