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Silly Sam Productions
United States - New Jersey - Jackson
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When you do the things that you can do, you will find a way. A. A. Milne
FEATURED ITEMS
This is a wonderful way to teach students about the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States of America. Using these principles...
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1 Year
These Printable Worksheets use Color-Coding to help students visualize this tricky math concept. This activity directly correlates to the Common ...
Long Vowel Introduction or Culmination Activity! Student Long Vowel Book, Long Vowel Rules Chart, Words List, Black/White & Color version of...
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Aligned How-To Informational Writing Unit: Includes 16 Graphic Organizer Templates, 6 pages of Differentiated Lined Paper, 7 page Ho...
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A sweet way to capture special moments and memories with Moms & Caregivers and put them into a beautiful poem with the colors and the magic o...
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Cooperative Learning Groups is a Classroom Management System which fosters applications of Differentiated Instruction across the curriculum in an...
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Sweet Valentine Card Template and Patterns with Cover, Poem and Heart Patterns to decorate with. Perfect for Parents, Care-Takers, Grandparents e...
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120 CHART VERSION: 12 Activity Printable Sheets with PowerPoint. A Color-Coded format for students to identify ONE MORE-ONE LESS, 10 MORE-10 LES...
The Short Vowel Book comes complete with classroom Posters, Activity and Printable Booklet for students to complete. The classroom posters are pr...
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This Goals program includes a variety of Silly Sam Goal Cards, Weekly Home Tracker, Parent/Guardian Letter, Silly Sam My Goal Awards and a Silly ...
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Silly Sam is a little character and classroom mascot that inspires students to be the best Learners and Citizens that they can be. This Good Cha...
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Here’s a PowerPoint presentation with Differentiated Worksheets for student practice. Color-Coding is an effective visual technique that can he...
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DOUBLES + 1 is the follow-up mental math strategy of DOUBLES FACTS. This PowerPoint presentation includes Differentiated Worksheets for student p...
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Social Studies Activity covering American Symbols, Citizenship, Communities & Community Helpers. Packet includes: Program directions and sugg...
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1 Month
Silly Sam CAUGHT YOU READING! Is an At-Home Reading Incentive Program that encourages students to become better READERS and to notice how often w...
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1 Year
Create a kind and caring Classroom Community with a little friend called Silly Sam. This is a comprehensive Classroom Management System and Stude...
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BUNDLE: 6 Color-Coded Activity Sheets with a 100 Chart. 12 Color-Coded Activity Sheets with a 120 Chart. This is a combination of the Color-Code...
The Silly Sam Awards Program is a motivational incentive system that engages students and encourages them to be the best learner and student that...
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Silly Sam is a little classroom mascot who encourages students to be the best Learners and Citizens that they can be. This Award-Incentive progr...
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Text-to-Self Connections Leveled Activity comes complete with a differentiated lesson as well as 3 levels of Reflection Forms for students. Thi...
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45 Minutes
FEEDBACK
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
You are so welcome! Thank you for the follow also!
Karen
Karen
May 16, 2013 
Lynn Stevens
Can't wait to use with my second graders!
May 8, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thanks for checking it out. My class asks for it all the time.
Karen
Karen
May 2, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Jayme,
Thanks for the feedback. Hope the kiddos love it! Karen
Thanks for the feedback. Hope the kiddos love it! Karen
April 28, 2013
Stormiej
Just learned about your Silly Sam packs, I love them and look forward to introducing my students to them. Thanks for your ideas and making them available to others.
March 22, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
I am so happy to share Silly Sam! I am working on a blog to share all of the inprirational and motivational moments that he has helped create in my classroom. It is in the very early stages, but here is the link if you'd like to check it out.
http://laughandlearnwithsillysam.blogspot.com/
Thanks for coming to leave feedback! Hope your kiddos love him! Karen
http://laughandlearnwithsillysam.blogspot.com/
Thanks for coming to leave feedback! Hope your kiddos love him! Karen
March 23, 2013
Look Who's in First Grade (TpT Seller)
I love how you differentiated the reader's response. Very much needed in a first grade classroom! Thanks for the freebie!
March 12, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
You are so welcome, and thanks for stopping by and leaving feedback.
Karen
Karen
March 12, 2013
Ellen Weber (TpT Seller)
Thanks Karen I love your text to self connections for several reasons! They engage and build curiosity at the very roots -- but there is so much more. You bounced learning back and forth between two distinctive intelligences here! Students look at self to grow and use intrapersonal IQ -- and they bounced facts and ideas back and forth in teams to help them grow and develop interpersonal skills. Bravo! Best, Ellen
March 7, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much Ellen. Your analysis means a lot to me. Thank you for your expertise! Karen
March 7, 2013
Oddball Science (TpT Seller)
A nice visual way to show some common examples using contractions. Well done!
March 4, 2013
Dennis McDonald (TpT Seller)
Neat and simple way to introduce and reinforce correct apostrophe usage in contractions!
March 2, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much! Have to tell you, I love reading your quotes! It's neat that they change too. Karen
March 2, 2013
Janet Rainey (TpT Seller)
This is perfect! We are currently studying this standard. Thanks!
March 1, 2013
Kathryn Davenport (TpT Seller)
Saw you on Flash Mob Friday... following you now.
If you'd like, come take a peek at my store.
If you'd like, come take a peek at my store.
March 1, 2013
Rhonda Baldwin (TpT Seller)
I really like the bright colors you used. These will be great to hand out throughout the day as I see good behavior! Thanks!
March 1, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
You are so welcome, and thanks for the feedback!
Karen
Karen
March 1, 2013
KNJ Kreations (TpT Seller)
I love that this is leveled. I have a wide range of abilities in my class so this will be great! Thank you!
March 1, 2013
Heart2Teach (TpT Seller)
This is cool! The students are going to love it! Thanks for sharing!
March 1, 2013
K Almaraz (TpT Seller)
This is perfect for my visual learners. Thank you for including an assessment :)
March 1, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
I'm glad you like it, my kids actually ask for more of these. They love color-coding. Karen
March 1, 2013
Pencils and Chalk (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much! I love that there are three levels to choose from. It makes the differentiation already done, which is a huge time saver!
March 1, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much. We are piloting a new teacher eval system, and I'm adding this dimention to most of my new lessons. Glad that it helps. Karen
March 1, 2013
oliver2
LOVE IT!!! thrilled to see this. It was what I was hoping to find when i looked on TpT.
Thanks!
Thanks!
February 28, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
You have made my day! I am so happy that you can use this, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback.
Thank you! Karen
Thank you! Karen
February 28, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
I'm so glad you can use them, and thanks for taking the time to leave feedback!
Karen
Karen
February 22, 2013
balvis
Love this for my ex. ed. kids!
February 12, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
So glad! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback too! Karen
February 12, 2013
ffysmile (TpT Seller)
Love your resource!This is the festive season. Happy Chinese New Year! Wish: smiling mouth hanging, happiness more than one second! I have prepared a lot of gifts for you. ”Chinese New Year ”、” Valentine's day”、”Chinese Wedding” ,some new products have come out. During the festival, all the products are On Sale .Hope you enjoy them!
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February 11, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Hope I got that right! Thank you for the feedback, it is much appreciated. Karen
February 11, 2013
The Magical Miss M (TpT Seller)
Great resource! I just read The Snowy Day to my tutoring students, and I wish I had had this! I especially love the charts to make the "text" and "self" clear. I will be sure to file it away for next time :)
February 9, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your comments, I'll be seeing you around the forums!! Karen
February 9, 2013
newmom
This is great! Thank you!
February 9, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
I'm so glad you can use this and thank you for the feedback. Karen
February 9, 2013
tlhager17
Love it!
January 28, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thank you, I am so glad. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Much appreciated! Karen
January 28, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it. Karen
January 26, 2013
Teacher Sol (TpT Seller)
Saw your posting on the forum and headed here asap. These are great materials, thanks! I am your newest follower!
January 12, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much, I am following you too! Best of luck and see you on the forums!
Karen
Karen
January 12, 2013
Special Education - Peggy Simpson (TpT Seller)
This is wonderful! I can see my moderate/severe special ed students being able to use it. Thanks and best of luck! Peg :8)
January 11, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Peggy,
I'm so happy that you can use this. My first graders do very well with it, everything breaks down to being safe, learning or being happy. I just blew up the rights page to poster size at school and it came out nice. I love your dog too...you can see all that personality in those adorable eyes! Karen
I'm so happy that you can use this. My first graders do very well with it, everything breaks down to being safe, learning or being happy. I just blew up the rights page to poster size at school and it came out nice. I love your dog too...you can see all that personality in those adorable eyes! Karen
January 11, 2013
JWDesigns (TpT Seller)
Really nice for starters. I enjoyed your free item. Very useful. The only suggestion I would make is to adjust some of the pictures... some of the pictures in the presentation looked stretched... maybe that was the effect you were going for? As another new seller, I'd love it if you would check out my free item and give any feedback or suggestions for improvements.
January 10, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Hello Jean,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am following you, and am anxious to check out your freebie. Look for me on your store soon! Karen
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am following you, and am anxious to check out your freebie. Look for me on your store soon! Karen
January 11, 2013
Christine Clouse (TpT Seller)
Nice way to connect classroom management with social studies. I like how you let the kids experience the connection between rules and rights. Thanks for the helpful freebie!
January 7, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Hi Christine, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm so happy that you are finding this helpful!! Karen
January 7, 2013
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Mary Straw (TpT Seller) re: Silly Sam Caught You Reading! At-Home Reading Incentive Program
Hi,
I know this is really random but I was just trying to sort out an issue on Pinterest and noticed you had the same thing happening. I noticed on the bottom of your pin on Back To School TpT Teach (nice, btw) it had "uploaded by . . ." and not a direct click to your store or product. That's a problem, right?
All of mine are the same way even though I added the link to the pins on my board but when I repin them on other boards it doesn't show up.
Let me know if you figure it out and I'll do likewise if you want.
Cheers, Mary
ps . . .I went to the forum last night and got one response.
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Pinterest PiinHead!
I know this is really random but I was just trying to sort out an issue on Pinterest and noticed you had the same thing happening. I noticed on the bottom of your pin on Back To School TpT Teach (nice, btw) it had "uploaded by . . ." and not a direct click to your store or product. That's a problem, right?
All of mine are the same way even though I added the link to the pins on my board but when I repin them on other boards it doesn't show up.
Let me know if you figure it out and I'll do likewise if you want.
Cheers, Mary
ps . . .I went to the forum last night and got one response.
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Pinterest PiinHead!
April 17, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Thanks Mary for the info. I was not even aware of that. I will check into it and let you know if I find anything helpful. Thanks so much for popping over to let me know! Karen
April 17, 2013
I am Bullyproof Music (TpT Seller) re: Meet Silly Sam Classroom Awards Pack
Hi sweet pea :-) Quick question...I would like to pin a link/pin to your Good Character board on my cool classroom board so more people can learn about your board but can't find a pin from that board that just explains the board. If you ever get to making one, would you please let me know? I'm thinking pinning off that sweet board won't do quite the same thing. Just a thought I had. Thanks if you ever get to it :-) Hugs.
April 16, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
I will work on that as soon as I get home. I actually did not know I could make a pin like that, you have just taught me something! Hugs right back!!
Karen
Karen
April 16, 2013
Janet Rainey (TpT Seller)
Hi Silly Sam!
I wanted to send you something free of charge from my store for sharing in my 100 follower success. Sorry to be so late in getting it out, but I wanted to update my store first with things that were not already past their shelf life. (The majority of my items are based around specific holidays, and I seem to always be a holiday behind!) If you post your email here, I will send the item of your choice to you ASAP.) You can then delete this message, so others won't be able to view it. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much,
Janet:)
I saw your email address in the thread and am going to look through your store this weekend to choose! Thanks so much, and I really did mean what I said about you being so supportive to others! If you want, you can respond to that as opposed to addressing it here.
Thanks again!
I wanted to send you something free of charge from my store for sharing in my 100 follower success. Sorry to be so late in getting it out, but I wanted to update my store first with things that were not already past their shelf life. (The majority of my items are based around specific holidays, and I seem to always be a holiday behind!) If you post your email here, I will send the item of your choice to you ASAP.) You can then delete this message, so others won't be able to view it. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much,
Janet:)
I saw your email address in the thread and am going to look through your store this weekend to choose! Thanks so much, and I really did mean what I said about you being so supportive to others! If you want, you can respond to that as opposed to addressing it here.
Thanks again!
April 11, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Hi Janet,
I love your spring chick writing craft. You are so sweet too. I have to tell you, when I read your comment in the thread, I was having a tough day and your words were so appreciated! Still are. Thanks again! Karen
I love your spring chick writing craft. You are so sweet too. I have to tell you, when I read your comment in the thread, I was having a tough day and your words were so appreciated! Still are. Thanks again! Karen
April 12, 2013
Sam Chizauskie (TpT Seller) re: First Grade Common Core Math One More Less Ten More Less 100 Chart
Hello there..
I love the color coding however common core requires students to work with numbers to 120. Would you adding the extra 20 numbers to your hundreds charts?
Thanks,
Sam
I love the color coding however common core requires students to work with numbers to 120. Would you adding the extra 20 numbers to your hundreds charts?
Thanks,
Sam
March 17, 2013
Silly Sam Productions (TpT Seller)
Hello Sam,
I am happy to say that I now have a 120 Chart version of the One More One Less-Ten More Ten Less strategy. The 100 Chart version is still available as well. There is also a BUNDLE Package that includes both the 100 Chart ane the 120 Chart Packs together. Thank you for the wonderful suggestion. This is a great opportunity to allow first graders to become familiar with and interact with numbers to 120.
Karen
I am happy to say that I now have a 120 Chart version of the One More One Less-Ten More Ten Less strategy. The 100 Chart version is still available as well. There is also a BUNDLE Package that includes both the 100 Chart ane the 120 Chart Packs together. Thank you for the wonderful suggestion. This is a great opportunity to allow first graders to become familiar with and interact with numbers to 120.
Karen
March 17, 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have 28 years of experience teaching every grade from Pre-K-9th grade. Most of my career however, has been spent as a First Grade Teacher, and a 2nd grade Basic Skills Teacher. I spent five years as the regular education partner in an In Class Support team. There, I had opportunities to work with Special Education students as well as Counselors, Psychologists, Behavior Specialists and Social Workers. I have written curriculum for every subject area taught in First Grade and have served on many committees to select textbooks and evaluate needs for the district. I also have had former students return as Student Teachers, and have had the pleasure of seeing the world through their eyes twice.
MY TEACHING STYLE
My goal is to have each student feel comfortable and safe to take learning risks and for every student to advance and meet their potential. My motto in my classroom is that there is "Never nothing to do". Every student will be provided with learning opportunities at their level, whether it be critical thinking, re-teaching or enrichment. I have a little class mascot named Silly Sam that I started doodling when I was 10 years old. He acts as a motivator for my students and provides many award incentives for them. They enjoy earning Silly Sam Awards and are proud to show their families their achievements in school.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Teacher of the Year in 1994.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Binghamton University, N.Y.: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Dowling College, N.Y.: Masters Degree in Elementary Education
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I am originally from Setauket, L.I., N.Y. I have taught in New York and New Jersey.
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