Dani Ribaudo

This lesson plan is based on the book "Uno's Garden" which teaches about the effect pollution has on the environment, and what happens to the animals when areas become too populated. There is a book outline, activity and rubric included.

This is a thematic unit on plants. This is a 4 week unit that covers: Plant Life Cycle Seeds Roots Plants used for food by humans/animals Preservation of plants, flowers and forests Effect of plants on our environment I have listed books to be used throughout the unit, as well as activities to complete throughout the 4 weeks. There is also included a pre-screened "hot list" of student friendly web sites that your students can independently explore to expand their knowledge of plants (possible ex

This is a lesson plan that introduces students to how plays are produced and put together. I have a fantastic book listed in the bibliography that includes so much detail and samples that you and your students will love to look at and explore. That book also gives insight into a day in the life of a child performer on Broadway. Use this lesson plan to introduce plays/putting on plays, and use in conjunction with the Play Task/Role packet. This was such a fun activity that all of my students love

Fun, interactive Jeopardy ppt game that is a great way to help your children wrap up and study for the unit on Native Americans. Directions: Open the file, click on the "slide show" button, then click "view slide show". It will bring up the game board. Once open, click on the dollar amount under the catagory you would like to play. Hit enter or click in the box to reveal the "answer", click again to reveal the "question". Remember answer comes before question in Jeopardy. Once the question is re

Classroom Rules poster with 5 rules on how to be a good student and a kind friend to others in the classroom. For all grade levels. File is jpeg, so it can be printed in any size. Saved at 300dpi for quality printing.

This is a power point presention that I made teaching about what a star is, and what constellations are. It shows that our sun is the closest star to earth, how stars are formed and how they die, the different colors and sizes they come in. I also show what constellations are and picture 8 of the main constellations. Please also find addition stars/gallaxy/constellation material in my store! :)

Worksheet on conjunctions. 7 problems: Combine 2 sentences using a conjunction from the word bank. Please visit my TPT store for my "conjunctions" items.

This is a letter outlining your classroom discipline plan to send home to parents. There is a tear-off section at the bottom for the parent to sign and send back to you.

Great to be used in conjunction with the putting on a play lesson plan, which lists a fantastic book to use during your lesson and explore with your students throughout the lesson. After introducing the students to plays and the various roles/tasks that people must perform in order to produce a play, use this packet to let your students produce their own play by becoming a set designer, costume designer, playwright, composer, marquee designer, prop master, or treasurer. I've used this activity i

Students must skip count by 2 to determine how many candy hearts each person has. Then, use that information to fill in the data table at the bottom.

This is a letter to parents, to read and sign with their child, about your homework policy and what to expect. There is a tear-off section at the bottom for the parent and child to sign and return to the teacher.

Use this pictograph chart to insert your own numbers/info.

This is a lesson plan that teaches students about properties. This is a fantastic lesson do to with a pumpkin during the fall, around Halloween, and after the infamous "pumpkin picking field trip"! This was an exciting lesson for my 1st graders, almost too exciting! Tip from experience: If your children are sitting in a circle waiting to feel the pumpkin, don't go in order of the circle, go by who is sitting quietest, etc. as they get SO excited, you'll notice your circle quickly getting smaller

This sheet is about the activity of the sun: flares, prominences, and sunspots. Match the picture of the sun activity on the left, to the correct description on the right. There are 3 pictures/descriptions.

This is a 10 question quiz I made about the sun. This includes: what the sun is, what it is made of, where it's hottest/coolest, sunspots, etc.

This file introduces your students to conjunctions. I have included a mnemonic, examples of conjunctions in sentences, as well as a worksheet for independent practice. Also available: conjunctions worksheet http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conjunctions-Work-Sheet

Lesson plan for introducing conjunctions

This poster is for the classroom to detail what rewards a student can earn when they are choosing to follow your classroom rules.

Fun Father's Day activity. Children answer questions about their father.

This is a 13 question math test review worksheet that covers multiples, properties: zero, commutative, absolute, identity, and odd & even numbers.