Shafer's Shenanigans

I created these posters to help my first grade students understand the rules to use when working with plurals. Posters include: • When to add -s • When to add -es (when the base word ends with ch, sh, s, x, or z) • When to add -ies (when the base word ends with y) • When to add -s (when the base word ends with a y, but preceded by a vowel) Graphics Courtesy of: Creative Clips (Krista Wallden) Fonts Courtesy of: Kimberly Geswein Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies: www.shafersshenanigans.bl

Do you have kiddos who just need a break for a few minutes to get themselves together? This pack is a great classroom management tool that allows children an opportunity to step away, reflect on their behavior, and come back, ready to join the class and make great choices. Included in this PDF pack: - Student directions {COLOR} - "Calm Down Corner" poster {COLOR} - "Tips for Calming Down" poster {COLOR} - "Feelings cards {COLOR} - Labels for basket of fidgets {COLOR} - Student Reflection Page (B

I used to teach the 6+1 Writing Traits in my classroom, and when I was teaching the Organization trait, I found that the students needed common sequence words to refer to when writing. Sequence words include: • First • Next • Then • After • Last • Finally This poster pack includes four different styles and font choices, and it also includes a black and white option. Graphics Courtesy of: Creative Clips (Krista Wallden) Fonts Courtesy of : Kimberly Geswein Visit my blog for more ideas and freebie

Have you ever noticed how students have used most/all of their supplies by winter break? I created this letter to send home to parents at the beginning of the second semester, asking them to send new supplies for their children. I've updated this file to include a PDF version, as well as a Word version (so you can edit and personalize the letter). Border Courtesy of: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden Clip Art Courtesy of: www.mycutegraphics.com Visit my blog for more ideas

This {HUGE} black and white polka dot theme classroom decor set has everything you need to get your classroom decorated for the new school year! This set includes: • Calendar Set - Calendar Numbers 1-35 (can also be used for cubby tags), Holiday Calendar Pieces, "Today is...," "Tomorrow will be...", "Yesterday was...", Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Tooth Chart, Money Chart, Days of School (PDF and Power Point) • Weather and Seasons Posters (PDF and Power Point) • Shape Posters (PDF and

This black and white polka dot classroom library label set should have everything you need to get your library organized. The following labels (with picture) are included: • Apples • Fall • Pumpkins • Back to School • Halloween • Thanksgiving • Christmas • Winter • Groundhog Day • Presidents Day • Valentine's Day • Spring • Easter • St. Patrick's Day • Mother's Day • Patriotic • Insects • Sports • Earth • Farm • Ocean • Space • Dental Health • Animals • Transportation • Classics • Fairy Tales •

We used the 6+1 Writing Traits curriculum this past year in first grade. During the first two quarters, we focused on Ideas and Conventions. These are the Smart Board lessons that I created to teach the Conventions Trait. These lessons meet the following first grade writing Common Core standard: RF1: Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g. first word, capitalization, ending punctuation) Included: • 7 individual Smart Board Lessons (5-8 slides each, Notebook file) • 6 Reproducib

If you're like me, you always have a few thank you notes to write during Teacher Appreciation Week! I hope you can use this one that I created! Border Courtesy of: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden Graphics From the Pond http://frompond.blogspot.com Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies: www.shafersshenanigans.blogspot.com

This year, I will make the transition from classroom teacher to literacy coach. I created these positive Post-It notes to leave for teachers when I visit their classrooms. This is a GROWING BUNDLE, so be sure to check back for updates! These Post-It notes are 3"x3".

I used this spelling homework packet with my first graders, beginning with Theme 3 in the Houghton Mifflin reading series. The students complete all assigned spelling homework in their Spelling Notebooks (a 1-subject notebook or composition book). They have to choose an activity from the Spelling Bingo board to complete each night. They are free to complete the same activity each night that homework is assigned, OR they can choose to complete a different activity. Included in this packet: • Spel

This pack is {FULL} of resources to keep your classroom bright, beautiful, and organized! I created this pack to use in my own classroom, and I've included everything that I thought you might need. Included in this 100+ page resource: - Calendar set (month of the year headings, calendar pieces, holiday calendar pieces, money chart, tooth chart, days of school chart) - Accelerated Reader bulletin board set - Classroom rules set - Labels for just about everything you could possibly need! - Divid

This simple freebie is a great supplement to a science lesson about adult animals and their offspring!

UPDATED and EDITABLE! I created these 6+1 Writing Traits Posters, using the student tips provided in Ruth Culham's 6+1 Traits of Writing book. I post these helpful reminders in my classroom on my Writing Wall for my students to refer to. They look great printed on cardstock and laminated! The writing traits include: • Word Choice • Organization • Voice • Sentence Fluency • Ideas • Conventions Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies! http://shafersshenanigans.blogspot.com

Included in this poster set: • Period • Question Mark • Exclamation Mark • Comma • Quotation Marks • Apostrophe It coordinates with my Black and White Polka Dot Classroom Decor Set: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/BW-Polka-Dot-Classroom-Decor-Set-EDITABLE-781684 It also coordinates with my Binder Covers and Spines (B/W Polka Dots): http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Binder-Covers-and-Spines-BW-Polka-Dot-Theme-763280 And with my Teacher Binder (B/W Polka Dots): http://www.teach

This game is great for your students to practice their addition and subtraction facts to 10! Included in this pack: - Directions for play - Kaboom! can labels - Cards for facts 1-10 - Kaboom! cards Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies! http://shafersshenanigans.blogspot.com

Here are binder covers and matching spines to dress up your teacher binders and files (NOW EDITABLE!). They can also be used as dividers. Included in this file are covers for: • Lesson Plans • Language Arts Resources • IRI Materials • Writing Resources • Math Resources • Sciences Resources • Professional Development Resources • Common Core Standards • Parent Communication • Meeting Minutes • Student Data Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies: www.shafersshenanigans.blogspot.com

We used the 6+1 Writing curriculum for several years when I taught first grade. During the first two quarters, we focused on Ideas and Conventions. These are the Smart Board lessons that I created to teach the Ideas trait. These lessons meet the following first grade writing Common Core standard: W3: Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of c

This {HUGE} bright chevron classroom decor set has everything you need for your classroom. This set includes: • Calendar Set - Calendar Numbers 1-35 (can also be used for cubby tags), Holiday Calendar Pieces, "Today is...," "Tomorrow will be...", "Yesterday was...", Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Tooth Chart, Money Chart, Days of School (PDF and Power Point) • Weather and Seasons Posters (PDF and Power Point) • Shape Posters (PDF and Power Point) • Number Posters (1-20) - Number Word and

Need a little daily inspiration? These quote posters are both colorful and motivating, and they will look great in any classroom! Included in this pack are quotes by Roald Dahl, Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss, and more! This set coordinates with my Black and White Polka Dot Classroom Decor Set with Brights: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-and-White-Polka-Dot-Classroom-Decor-Set-with-BRIGHTS-Fully-Editable-3196245 Visit my blog for more ideas and freebies: www.shafersshenanigans.blogspo

This product provides everything you will need to set up your own student-run LIVE T.V. studio program! All files are completely editable for your use. Included in this pack are: - Description of the program - CCSS addressed in this pack - Instructions for setting up your studio, including a list of needed resources and a picture of our studio - Student application, parent permission, consent and release - "Teacher Feature" sign-up sheet - Job checklists - Job assignment recording sheet - Remin