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This lesson pack contains everything you will need to teach, track, and display the Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten!
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This lesson pack contains everything you will need to teach, track, and display the Common Core State Standards for Grade Five!
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FEEDBACK
rhondayates
I bought the fifth grade too. Love it!
May 21, 2013
rhondayates
Love the owls!
May 21, 2013
robinann17
I look forward to using the materials on this CD! Everything you do has a magic touch about it - you are so organized! Thanks for providing such a fantastic and usable product for teachers!
May 20, 2013
mrscarlton
I am taking this on our Memorial Day camping trip this weekend! This kids will have a blast looking for the different things. I am giving them stickers to put on each picture as they find it :)
May 20, 2013
jbeteach2011
can't wait o use in the fall
May 19, 2013
lisagriffin
Thanks so much!!
May 19, 2013
harrietturner59
This really helped me with my team meetings this year--thank you
May 18, 2013
liv2tch
Great document! Thanks for sharing!
May 16, 2013
liv2tch
Thanks for sharing!! Love it!
May 16, 2013
liv2tch
Thanks for sharing!!!! Love it!
May 16, 2013
rchancey
I was hoping for more information and was a little disappointed
May 16, 2013
LDuinkerken
This is an invaluable resource for Common Core! Thanks so much!
May 15, 2013
hparrott22
This is such an amazing resource! Thanks!
May 13, 2013
hparrott22
This is such an awesome resource! Wow! Thanks!
May 13, 2013
steelersgirl
great resource..especially at end of year!
May 13, 2013
lynneking
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May 11, 2013
KBadders
Great resource!
May 10, 2013
awallick
Great resource!
May 9, 2013
liv2tch
Thank you!!!
May 8, 2013
aswade
just what I needed!
May 8, 2013
velizm
Excellent resource.
May 8, 2013
velizm
Excellent resource.
May 8, 2013
velizm
Excellent resource.
May 8, 2013
carrotjo
yay for organization! thanks
May 8, 2013
jackson9
I am excited to use this!
May 8, 2013
rburney01
Great!
May 8, 2013
jillhead
I've been looking for something like this!!! FOUND WHAT I NEEDED!! THANKS!
May 7, 2013
jillhead
Thank YOU!!!!
May 7, 2013
Cicistorey
Fantastic help
May 7, 2013
Cicistorey
Can't wait to get organized
May 7, 2013
iffy
great job!
May 7, 2013
mstuehm
I have been looking for something to help me organize my reading and math with the CCSS.
May 7, 2013
KLFisher
Great resource!! Thank you so much!
May 7, 2013
kmd2ma
Thank you!
May 7, 2013
mstuehm
Thank you so much, this gives me a jump start to my year next year!
May 7, 2013
Stacy Mickelson (TpT Seller)
This is going to be a HUGE time-saver next year. It will be interesting to see if I can keep with it! Thanks!
May 7, 2013
Pawinkle
Great! Thanks!
May 6, 2013
saintbrendan
Awesome!!!
May 5, 2013
saintbrendan
Awesome!
May 5, 2013
Mrs.D
cool...thank you!
May 5, 2013
lkohler
YAY!!! You've just made my summer a lot easier!!!!
May 5, 2013
lkohler
Love it! Love it! Love It!!!! Been waiting for something like this and here it is!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 5, 2013
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Thank you
May 5, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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born2bateacher (TpT Seller)
Thanks Charity. I totally understand why you aren't doing the CCSS for grades 6-12. Enjoy your family and your summer!
Denice
Denice
May 18, 2013
born2bateacher (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your quick response Charity. How much would it cost for me to just get the calendars? Also, have you made a beach theme for grade 6 with the CCS yet?
Denice
Denice
May 18, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Denice! Just the calendars is the new Beach Calendar product which was just listed, so they won't have to be sold separately. I have no intention of doing the grade 6-12 CCSS standards at all. Just doing K-5 in all the themes I did consumed my life for 18 months. I plan on taking it much easier this summer. :)
May 18, 2013
born2bateacher (TpT Seller) re: Beach Themed 2013-2014 Personal Planning Calendar
Hi Charity...Love the Beach themed items I bought last year. I use it ALL the time! This new one Beach themed 2013-2014 that you have now, is that different from the one I bought last year besides the new dates?
May 18, 2013
billiecline re: Kindergarten Common Core Lesson Pack - Designer Dots
I want to buy this but was wondering if it would be updated to have the cluster letter added to the standard?
May 16, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
The way I have the standards written was the way the CCSS organization (commoncore.org) had them written when they were created. If yours looks different, then your state has chosen to display them a little differently, and I am not planning on updating them to some of the changes specific states have chosen to do (there are too many states - lol). Thanks for understanding!
May 16, 2013
beckyfrank58 re: Grade Two Common Core Lesson Pack
Charity,
I love, love, love the common core second grade packet!! I don't know what happened, but I am missing the last 6 pages when I printed it off. I don't know if it got mixed in with another staff members printing but no one has responded to my email that they have it. Is there any way you could email the last 6 pages of the packet to me?
Thank you so very much!
Becky Frank
frank_becky58@hotmail.com
I love, love, love the common core second grade packet!! I don't know what happened, but I am missing the last 6 pages when I printed it off. I don't know if it got mixed in with another staff members printing but no one has responded to my email that they have it. Is there any way you could email the last 6 pages of the packet to me?
Thank you so very much!
Becky Frank
frank_becky58@hotmail.com
May 15, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Becky! Sounds like there was a blip when the file was downloading. Try to download it again from TpT and the files should all be there. If you run into the same problem, just email me at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and I will send you a new link for the whole file again. It is all bundled together, so I can't easily just grab a few pages from it without unpacking it all. it will be easier to send the whole thing again. :) Thanks!
May 15, 2013
rchancey re: Common Core State Standards ELA Pacing Guides for Grades K-5
I am having some problems opening the files...I know that it more than 17 pages or at least I thought
May 8, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
I am guessing it was a blip on TpT when you downloaded it. Try to redownload it again and try it. If you are still having the same issues, email me directly at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and I will make sure to get you a different download link. Thanks so much! -Charity
May 8, 2013
ryandjosmommy
Funny, I see my second question posted but not my first. So here goes, I will try again. I recently purchased your Black and White Classroom Binder kit. I am new to TPT and very new to working with PDF files. I bought this set thinking that I could adjust and change things around and I had no idea that this would not be possible. You do say that things can be changed, but only the things in color. Odd for a Black and White Theme kit. Although you state in your description that the black and white pieces are just plain old PDF's, this is meaningless to someone that does not know or understand what a plain old PDF is. unfortunately, as much as I like some of the pieces in the kit, I can not use it as I teach 1st grade and the font is cursive. I wanted to mention this for those of us who are not very computer (or PDF) literate. Any ideas of how I might make this set work for me?
May 1, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi there! That is so weird as I know I did respond right away yesterday. Sorry it took so long today - I am actually traveling and was on a flight for 5 hours. Anyway - sorry you feel as though you can't use it. It actually does list the grade levels as 2nd grade and up for the black and white set on purpose. I cannot format it so you can change the font because then it is in violation of copyright from the font people. I absolutely want you to be able to use your materials, so feel free to ask TpT for a refund (I cannot issue one myself as all billing is done through them on this site - if it were on my own site I could do it easily). Sorry again and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the school year! -Charity
May 2, 2013
ryandjosmommy
Hi again. I received an email that you had responded to my question, but I do not see it posted. I wrote to you about being unable to change the fonts in the black and white theme. Can you please let me know how to view your response?
May 1, 2013
coleyrenae re: Designer Dots Theme Grade Four CCSS Complete Vocabulary Program on CD
Do you have grade 4 in Owl theme?
April 29, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Yes, but not on a CD. Only the Designer Dots theme will be offered in CD form. Here is the link for the digital version of the Grade 4 owls set though: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Owl-Theme-Grade-Four-CCSS-Complete-Vocabulary-Program
Thanks!
Thanks!
April 29, 2013
HVance03 re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
Hello again! I purchased the master pack but it will not download. It goes throught the whole process then tells me that it is an invalid file. Can you please help? Thanks!
April 21, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Weird. Must be a TpT glitch. I can't get you a direct link to the file here, but just email me directly at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and I will be happy to get you a new file that way. Thanks so much!
April 21, 2013
HVance03 re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
Does this Owl Master pack include a grade log page?
April 19, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
It does not. Everything listed in that set is listed on the sales page there. Thanks so much!
April 19, 2013
ccahill107 re: Grade Five Common Core Lesson Pack - Designer Dots
I am very interested in purchasing this, however, I would have to print it at work. Do I have to print immediately or does it come as an email attachment?
I have never used this site......
Thank you!!
Cheryl
I have never used this site......
Thank you!!
Cheryl
April 16, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Cheryl! Your downloads will be saved in your filing cabinet here so you can always print whenever you like. :)
April 17, 2013
bhaselton re: Black and White Theme Grade Four Common Core Lesson Planning Pack
Hi Charity,
I too was looking at your 4th grade Common Core pack. I was wondering if you might have a puzzle piece theme or if you would be thinking about one in the future?
I too was looking at your 4th grade Common Core pack. I was wondering if you might have a puzzle piece theme or if you would be thinking about one in the future?
April 12, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
I don't right now - sorry! At this time, I don't plan on creating any new themes. I have 8 themes with several different pieces in them, so if I create a new one, it involves more work than I have time for right now. Thanks for asking though!
April 12, 2013
msmcmahan re: Beach Theme Classroom Essentials Teacher Set
A friend told me this was on sale yesterday and today. Did I miss it?
April 7, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi there! It is only on sale in the store on my own website and that does run through tomorrow night.
April 7, 2013
Learning Engineer (TpT Seller)
Hi Charity,
How does one become a contributor to Third Grade Troop? I just signed up for the teaching blog site today as well.
Thanks
How does one become a contributor to Third Grade Troop? I just signed up for the teaching blog site today as well.
Thanks
April 4, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi there! I am not currently accepting new contributors to the Pinterest boards at this time. Sorry!
April 4, 2013
Jennifer Scharnhorst (TpT Seller) re: Jungle Themed Personal Planning Calendar
Would you happen to have 2014 calendar also?
April 2, 2013
allisoncjones re: Black and White Themed Personal Planning Calendar
Will you be updating this calendar for 2014?
April 2, 2013
Dana Newby (TpT Seller) re: Grade Four Common Core Lesson Pack - Designer Dots
Hi Charity,
I am new to TPT and recently stumbled across your lessons for people who are starting up. I think there were about 10 lessons? Anyway, I only had time to watch the first 2 lessons and now that I'm back on the site, I can't find the lessons anymore.
Can you help me find them??
Thanks
Dana
I am new to TPT and recently stumbled across your lessons for people who are starting up. I think there were about 10 lessons? Anyway, I only had time to watch the first 2 lessons and now that I'm back on the site, I can't find the lessons anymore.
Can you help me find them??
Thanks
Dana
March 27, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Dana! If you go to your Dashboard, look in the bottom right corner and that is where you will find them. Thanks so much!
Charity
Charity
March 28, 2013
Enrichment with Class (TpT Seller)
Hi Charity! I can't remember if your Sixth Grade Staff & other middle school collaborative Pinterest boards are closed to authors, or can I be added? Thanks so much!
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
March 21, 2013
Enrichment with Class (TpT Seller)
Hi Charity! I can't remember if your Sixth Grade Staff & other middle school collaborative Pinterest boards are closed to authors, or can I be added? Thanks so much!
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
March 21, 2013
Enrichment with Class (TpT Seller)
Hi Charity! I'm your latest follower on TpT & Pinterest, and was wondering how I could get added to your collaborative Pinterest boards? I'm a teacher/Gifted Ed. consultant, & specialize in Enrichment/Gifted Education products and programs. My URL is http://pinterest.com/lmcd63/
I also welcome feedback to improve my s-l-o-w-l-y growing store & products!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Enrichment-With-Class
Thanks so much! :)
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
I also welcome feedback to improve my s-l-o-w-l-y growing store & products!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Enrichment-With-Class
Thanks so much! :)
Lisa
Want a fresh approach to differentiation? http://challengelabenrichment.blogspot.com/
March 16, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Lisa! Sorry - I am not currently accepting new members to those boards unless they are Teaching Blog Traffic School members (http://www.TeachingBlogTrafficSchool.com) and am discouraging those that just want to sign up to be on those boards - there is so much more to that training program than Pinterest boards.
I wish you the best of luck and hope you have a wonderful selling career! -Charity
I wish you the best of luck and hope you have a wonderful selling career! -Charity
March 16, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Right on my website under the contact tab at the top of the page. :)
March 12, 2013
erinnkb
I originally thought there was an error, but caught it on the ccss website. Thanks for your great products!
March 5, 2013
georgic re: Kindergarten Common Core Lesson Pack - Designer Dots
Somehow this got damaged and I can't see it on my screen.
February 25, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Try to download it again. Also - make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader (it is free) installed or else it will not work correctly. If you still have issues after you have done both of those, email me at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and I will get you a new file link. Thanks!
February 25, 2013
Faye Adams (TpT Seller)
I didn't want to ask a question, but I just wanted to thank you so very much for your helpful videos that you have under each dashboard. You explain things so clearly and really help so many of us really understand how to be better sellers. Although many of my products are still in the works, I just wanted to again thank you for all of the videos you have made that have helped me. You help take all of the guess work out and help us realize how possible this is to do. Thank you again.
February 23, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Awwww thanks so much Faye! You just made my day. :) I wish you the best of luck at TpT and have a feeling that you will go far with such a great mindset! Good Luck!
-Charity
-Charity
February 23, 2013
evdand123
Hi,
I bought the Chapter Book Reading Strategies Activities a year ago, and unfortunately, I have yet to be able to open it correctly. I am not the greatest with technology but is there a program or version compatible with Adobe or Word that I can get?
Thanks for any help!!!
Sincerely,
Liz Hurley
I bought the Chapter Book Reading Strategies Activities a year ago, and unfortunately, I have yet to be able to open it correctly. I am not the greatest with technology but is there a program or version compatible with Adobe or Word that I can get?
Thanks for any help!!!
Sincerely,
Liz Hurley
February 18, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Liz! The file includes both a PDF (adobe reader) and a Word doc. First, go back and download again just to make sure it wasn't a glitch wen you downloaded the first time. Then, make sure to open the zip file (you will either double click if you are on a mac or use WinZip - free to download - if you are on a PC). The file will then open a blue folder and both files are inside. Hopefully we can get you back on track. :) -Charity
February 18, 2013
JKerch1 re: Common Core State Standards ELA Pacing Guides for Grades K-5
How did you determine when to do which standards? Did you prioritize based on state assessments?
February 15, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Not on state assessments as that would have been tough to do with so many states to contend with. I tried to cover the standards in order and spend more time on those that would be more involved or carry a heavier weight on a standardized test. They are looping in that I tried to get them all covered at least twice before the spring testing season, even if just briefly, then looped around again before the end of the school year.
February 15, 2013
Kelly Grote re: Owl Theme Kindergarten Common Core Lesson Planning Pack
I just downloaded this file. I only have 47 pages and no cute owls. Am I doing something wrong?
February 14, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Kelly! Sounds like a blip in the TpT system as that file has been downloaded lots of times and I haven't heard that it isn't right? Try to download it again and if you keep getting the same weird file, email me at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and I will send you a link right from my own server for the file. Thanks! -Charity
February 15, 2013
BrooklynNYteach
I purchased the management set (14.99) and I'm having a difficult time with the files. Some wont open, some wont save. My day is packed with classes so I'm not able to sit and write every single file that wont open so is there a faster way to get this to work? Some of the files will not save I get an error message saying the file is corrupted and it forces me to redo everything. Is there a better way to work with these files? It would be much easier if I didn't have to redo everything. I've had to download this 3 times now before contacting you. Looking forward to your feedback; I've been frustrated for the past 2 days trying to get some of these files to work.
February 11, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hmmmm - it sounds ot me like you may not have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed? I haven't had anyone else complain, so I don't think it is the file itself. I am guessing maybe a software glitch? I can always try to send you another file directly to see if it was a glitch while in the process of downloading from TpT too. Just email me at cpreston@pengrouponline.com and we will figure it out if the newest version of Adobe Reader does not work. :)
February 11, 2013
jturn re: Common Core Skill Sharpeners: Grade 3 Geometry
On your common sense vocabulary choice chart for skill sharpeners in geometry, you have a couple typing errors, one in the first row, one in the fourth row. just thought you might like to check it out...
February 3, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the heads up! That is an editable document though, so it is supposed to be able to be changed anyway for whatever the teacher would like to change it to. I will change it and reupload it this week though when the site will allow me to update. Thanks again. :)
February 3, 2013
bernielpw re: Space Theme Classroom Essentials Teacher Set
Hi again! One more thing in the Sub section. We don't have tornadoes here in the north of Canada, so I wanted to replace Tornado Drill with School Closure Policy.
Thanks!
Bernadette
Thanks!
Bernadette
February 3, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Bernadette! I wish I could tell you they are easily editable for me too, but they are not. Each page has several layers of clip art, text, and form fields that I must redo any time a change is made. Sorry! I will definitely look at your suggestions the next time I do edit changes. Thanks so much! -Charity
February 3, 2013
bernielpw re: Space Theme Classroom Essentials Teacher Set
Hi there! I just purchased this set and just started putting in info and encountered 2 issues up to this point. In the substitute Folder - Classroom routines, we don't have a nurse or hall passes. I wanted to put in Sick/Accidents in the Nurse space and in the Hall Passes spot I wanted to put in Class Helpers. But these are not editable. Also on the Master Schedule, in the Sub folder, too, I wanted to add AM after Master Schedule and then PM the second time as I need to do 2 Master schedule sheets in order to fit in all the daily activities. Our sessions are 30 minutes each. Is there any way you can fix this for me?
February 3, 2013
Miss Mandy (TpT Seller)
Hello, Charity!
What imaginative products you have! I've been following your pinterest group board Third Grade Troop - how amazing!
Thank you for responding!
All the best,
Mandy
What imaginative products you have! I've been following your pinterest group board Third Grade Troop - how amazing!
Thank you for responding!
All the best,
Mandy
January 28, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Mandy! Sorry - I am not accepting new contributors at this time. All the details can be found at the old signup form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVDMnh4TXE5aHU4Yl9Bczg2M1dmSWc6MQ#gid=0
Thanks for your interest and I wish the best for you in the future with your TpT store! -Charity
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVDMnh4TXE5aHU4Yl9Bczg2M1dmSWc6MQ#gid=0
Thanks for your interest and I wish the best for you in the future with your TpT store! -Charity
January 28, 2013
laneymc re: Chapter Book Reading Strategies Activities
hi Charity,
I'm a teacher in Ireland and our grades aren't the same as yours in the States, or at least I don't think they are...so can you please tell me what grade equates to a child who is 9/10 and 10/11 please! i love watching your videos - you really are so organized!!! and i do follow your blog and on facebook too! see! you are famous on the other side of the world!
best regards from a wet and soggy Ireland
elaine
I'm a teacher in Ireland and our grades aren't the same as yours in the States, or at least I don't think they are...so can you please tell me what grade equates to a child who is 9/10 and 10/11 please! i love watching your videos - you really are so organized!!! and i do follow your blog and on facebook too! see! you are famous on the other side of the world!
best regards from a wet and soggy Ireland
elaine
January 26, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Elaine! You are so sweet and completely just made my day. :) The equivalent here would be grades 4 and 5.
I would love to come visit you someday - I have never been on the other side of the Atlantic before. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend! -Charity
I would love to come visit you someday - I have never been on the other side of the Atlantic before. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend! -Charity
January 26, 2013
neala re: Grade Three Common Core Lesson Pack - Designer Dots
What does CCSS stand for? Is it the same as CCGPS?
Thanks
Thanks
January 24, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
They are the National Common Core State Standards. Every state is allowed to change them up to a certain percentage. Georgia is one of the states that did that. You would have to check and see by how much though. The listing for the National Standards that I used can be found on the website: http://www.corestandards.org
January 24, 2013
Nora Bowman (TpT Seller) re: Black and White Theme Grade One Common Core Lesson Planning Pack
I purchased this document, but my computer says it cannot open it because it is damaged. I was hoping you could help me out. Thank you, Nora Bowman
January 14, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Nora! Email me at cpreston@pengrouponline.com directly and I will send you another link. It has been purchased tons of times, so I am guessing it might be a program update that is needed. Thanks! -Charity
January 14, 2013
et2521
Thanks for this update. You are a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you had some time to enjoy your holidays.
January 12, 2013
MrsHab re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
HI Charity!
Wow! There are a lot of people from Australia who want to buy your stuff hey? I am also from Australia and was hoping to purchase this pack but I dont think I will as I really would like the calender to run from January to December also.
I am telling you this so that in the future you could maybe put this option in. I hope you enjoyed your holidays!
Thanks!
Wow! There are a lot of people from Australia who want to buy your stuff hey? I am also from Australia and was hoping to purchase this pack but I dont think I will as I really would like the calender to run from January to December also.
I am telling you this so that in the future you could maybe put this option in. I hope you enjoyed your holidays!
Thanks!
January 8, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
yup - it is actually on a to-do list coming up in the near future. :) Thanks!
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
January 9, 2013
pjcooper
Thanks Charity. One other question, is it possible to type in the daily/weekly/parent etc sheets or is it necessary to write it by hand. If not do you have any theme that is totally editable. I love the owl theme but want to be able to type all my information and at present it will not allow me to do so.
All the best
Pamela
All the best
Pamela
January 6, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
The owl theme is a bit snarky. I have actually tried to make those pages customizable and for whatever reason, the system gives me an error when I add the form fields. The other themes are mostly customizable where it would make sense to be. There are some places where they don't have fields in them because kids might be writing on them for different reasons (like a book check-out log), but I really tried to enter the form fields where I felt it would be used by a teacher. (The fields take forever to add into each document).
January 6, 2013
pjcooper re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
Hi Charity
I hope you enjoyed the cruise. I bought the Owl and Jungle packages. The daily pages do not cover July to December 2013 which is our school year. I realise it is a big ask but it would mean that your product was ready for your 2013/2014 school year. I do not need it until later in the year as I can use the January to June sheets and I imagine you will want to be ready to sell the product for next year. Thank you for a great product
I hope you enjoyed the cruise. I bought the Owl and Jungle packages. The daily pages do not cover July to December 2013 which is our school year. I realise it is a big ask but it would mean that your product was ready for your 2013/2014 school year. I do not need it until later in the year as I can use the January to June sheets and I imagine you will want to be ready to sell the product for next year. Thank you for a great product
January 6, 2013
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Ahhh - gotcha! I see what you are asking now (I think maybe my brain is still in vacation mode). When I do update the pages for our school year in the coming months, I will make sure to send the buyers the notification that it has been updated and you will be able to grab the calendars you need then for sure. :)
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
January 6, 2013
pjcooper re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
Hi Charity
I just bought this pack and did not realise I could not edit the pages. I am in Australia and wanted to change months as our year runs from January to December. Is this possible.
All the best
Pamela
I just bought this pack and did not realise I could not edit the pages. I am in Australia and wanted to change months as our year runs from January to December. Is this possible.
All the best
Pamela
December 31, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Pamela! Sorry for the delay - I just returned from a cruise and haven't had access to Internet for over a week as we were out at sea. Which pages in particular were not working for you? I can tell you I just don't have time now to change them up as I have a ton of other projects in the queue at the moment, but will keep it in mind when I revamp them in the future. Thanks so much! -Charity
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
January 6, 2013
et2521 re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
Hi Charity. Thank you for your very prompt response. I was just wondering that in the future when you are creating and updating packs you might also include pages that suit the Australian school year as well. First day of our summer holidays and looking forward to spending time with my family too. Have a great Christmas. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
December 20, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
**Just updated so the calendars now run from Jan 2013-Dec 2013 - hope that helps. :)
January 9, 2013
et2521 re: Owl Theme Master Teacher Planning Pack
I love the pack. In Australia our school year begins at the end of January and goes to December, so I was wondering if it would be possible to create an alternative journal cover page that reflects this?.
December 20, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi there! I am actually taking some time off to spend the holidays with my family, and just don't have time to do it at the moment. Sorry!
December 20, 2012
SUSAN CAHALANE (TpT Seller)
Hi Charity, I am a big fan & have been watching all of your wonderful TPT how to videos! I am a newbie TPT seller & still trying to figure everything out - your videos have been so enormously helpful, thank you!! I've searched your videos for my latest problem & just cannot find anything. I just want to make sure I'm not missing a video of yours if it does exist on this : creating a preview for TPT lessons. I create PowerPoints with about 10 pages on one slide, save as a JPEG & upload to my site. I am always told that the file is too big to upload yet I see many others do it!! What am I doing wrong??!! Help! Do you have a video on this?? Thank you again & Happy Holidays!! Sue Cahalane
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Susan-Cahalane
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Susan-Cahalane
December 16, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Sue! I normally have to convert my PowerPoints to PDFs, and then sometimes (depending on the file size), reduce the size and then I usually place in a folder and zip it up in order to reduce it as well. Another great place to ask would be the forum here as the sellers are always very helpful. Perhaps they have another way as well?
Good luck and happy holidays! -Charity
Good luck and happy holidays! -Charity
December 16, 2012
AJ Maiers re: Black and White Theme Grade Two Common Core Lesson Planning Pack
Have you considered doing this in a smaller format to fit on daily schedule pocket chart?
December 14, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
If you print them several pages to one sheet, they would be able to fit. :)
December 14, 2012
Sandra Evans re: Nautical Theme Classroom Essentials Teacher Set
Charity,
I want to take advantage of your sale Monday. I would like to get the Nautical theme sets, but I believe some things are included in different sets.
What different product sets and individual items would/should I need to get to have everything in the theme.
I currently teach 4/5 grade Special Needs so that would be the primary grades, however, I often need to work on and create goals for standards in all grade levels K-5. I know that California has adopted the Common Core, plus added some of their own--I will have to work on the additional standards my self.
I would appreciate any recommendations you could give me for which packs and items to purchase in the Nautical theme .
Sandy
I want to take advantage of your sale Monday. I would like to get the Nautical theme sets, but I believe some things are included in different sets.
What different product sets and individual items would/should I need to get to have everything in the theme.
I currently teach 4/5 grade Special Needs so that would be the primary grades, however, I often need to work on and create goals for standards in all grade levels K-5. I know that California has adopted the Common Core, plus added some of their own--I will have to work on the additional standards my self.
I would appreciate any recommendations you could give me for which packs and items to purchase in the Nautical theme .
Sandy
November 25, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
Hi Sandy! If you go to that category, you will see everything included in that theme. I also have additional CCSS Pacing Charts which are not by theme, but just listed in the regular part of the store as well which might be of use. :) http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Charity-Preston/Category/Nautical-Theme-Resources Happy shopping!
November 25, 2012
Gretchen Bergen (TpT Seller) re: Camping Scavenger Hunt Know-How
Hi Charity! I was so thrilled to see your 10 part Mini Video Course on how to get started in TpT. I watched the first 3, then took a break to eat dinner, thinking I'd come back to my computer and watch some more. When I got back, my computer said "TpT is no longer responding" so I had to re-log in. Now I can't find your videos anywhere, no matter what I type in the search bar. I even went to vimeo.com, but only your first video is there. Any suggestions? You've done a fantastic job, and I'd love to see the other videos! Thanks so much, Gretchen Bergen
November 18, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
If you go to your sales dashboard, and scroll down to the bottom right corner, that is where I see them. :)
November 18, 2012
Kauamatthews
I purchased the owl classroom package that includes forms, decorations, etc. I was wondering how to change the font size and how to use the centering features.
Thanks,
Kmatthews
Thanks,
Kmatthews
November 12, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
You are not able to change fonts or anything. the form fields are pre-populated already as that is the only way to use the program. (If it were editable another way I wouldn't be able to lock down the graphics and the clip art people where I buy would not allow me to sell the items.)
November 12, 2012
teamdietrich
I was looking for some writing ideas. I thought you had some available, but I could not find them.
November 10, 2012
kathysever re: Designer Dots Theme Grade Four CCSS Complete Vocabulary Program
Charity, Where did the words come from that are in this product? Are they content voacabulary or spelling pattern vocabulary?
November 6, 2012
Charity Preston (TpT Seller)
They words directly are from the actual CCSS National standards.
November 6, 2012
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Charity Preston, M.A. is a national presenter, consultant, and author. She has completed studies in gifted training, cooperative learning, and differentiation, as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. She has worked as a gifted intervention specialist, taught at the elementary level, and been involved at the school, district, and state level in various leadership roles and committees. Areas of expertise include curriculum development, differentiation, technology integration into content areas, and data-driven instruction. Ms. Preston also writes and teaches online courses for elementary students and/or their classroom teachers. Visit her at www.theorganizedclassroomblog.com!
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