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Encourage your students to be independent when editing and revising their writing using the acronyms C.U.P.S. and A.R.M.S. This resource includes everything you need to get started with and implement this editing and revising strategy into writing workshop. The anchor charts are colorful and attractive and can easily be used on a bulletin board. Included are display titles and conversation prompts to complete your bulletin board. Everything you need for your writing display is included! So

Integrate literacy into your social studies lessons by reading and responding to passages about the 3 branches of the United States government. Included are short passages with comprehension questions about the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government. Comprehension questions are multiple choice, short answer, and true/false. The questions challenge students to process what they've read to answer questions and to find answers within a piece of text. The comprehension p

If you are looking for ready-to-print activities for your students to work on once they've finished their assignments, this is for you. The activities are related to the content taught during each CKLA 2nd Grade Knowledge Domain. Your students will review to vocabulary, names/dates, stories, and concepts in a fun and engaging way. My own 2nd graders really enjoy pulling out their packets when they have some free time.Bundle Includes:Domain 1- Fairy Tales and Tall TalesDomain 2- Early Asian Civil

*Updated December 2025* This print-and-go file is the perfect thing to tie math into the upcoming Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina. Students in 2nd and 3rd graders will love the integration of current events into their math lessons. This is a super way to build spirit for the Games and stick to your curriculum. Winter Olympics Activities for Math includes: •Graphing: Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Pictograph, and Line Plot • Math Facts Color by Number • 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Riddles • Logi

Students will review a variety of place value concepts while creating a festive, printable Christmas tree. They'll start with a number at the top of their tree, and then they'll practice writing the number various ways, comparing and ordering the number, modeling the number, and a few other skills. This is easy to differentiate by using 2, 3, or 4-digit numbers and choosing the skills that you want students to focus on. I've included a list of differentiation ideas for you. This is a great

Your Place Value unit anchor charts or bulletin board will come together so easily using this print and paste set.  Simply print out the pieces that you like and paste them to your chart or staple them to your board.  It is a total time saver, which is definitely something we all need.  Your display will look nice, and you won't be stressed.   There are materials to create two different anchor charts- Place Value concepts/vocabulary and 4 Ways to Represent/Write a Number. Materials are incl

Updated 7/21/2020: This editable set of word search puzzle templates is perfect for back-to-school! Students will work to find their classmates' names within the puzzle. It's a great way for students to get to know one another and to recognize their classmates' names. Super simple but very fun. Students especially love finding their own name within the puzzle! The resource is includes both a printable and digital file for Google Slides. You'll add your students' names in the spaces at th

This resource is such a fun little gift that your students can help create for your student teacher. It's completely editable and includes single-spaced, double-spaced, and primary-spaced lined pages for writing, which makes it simple to differentiate and use with a variety of grade levels. Simply customize the pages with your student teacher's name, print them out, have your student write their letters of recommendation (which are adorable!), and bind them (or staple) into a heartfelt ke

Are you looking for a way to add a little bit of extra fun related CKLA's Immigration, Knowledge Domain 10 into your 2nd grade classroom? I've created a packet of 13 different print-and-use pages that you can copy into fun packets or individually. Each page ties in vocabulary and concepts directly from the Immigration domain. My own 2nd graders really enjoy these pages. We keep them printed as packets in the students' early finisher folders, and they pull them out when they have some time. The

Are you looking for a way to add a little bit of extra fun related CKLA's The Human Body: Building Blocks and Nutrition, Knowledge Domain 10 into your 2nd grade classroom? I've created a packet of 13 different print-and-use pages that you can copy into fun packets or individually. Each page ties in vocabulary and concepts directly from the Human Body Domain. My own 2nd graders really enjoy these pages. We keep them printed as packets in the students' early finisher folders, and they pull them o

*Updated 8/6/17*This collection of literacy activities is an excellent supplementation to your immigration unit. It focuses on immigration at the turn of the 20th century and on Ellis Island. It includes a wide variety of activities that will help you integrate reading and writing into your immigration unit. All of the activities can be used in whole groups, small groups, or as independent work. Most pages come in both color and black/white. Download the preview to take a peek at many of th

Updated 2/15/21: This file includes 8 word sort instruction printables/posters to be used with Words Their Way word sorts. The sorts include: Word Sort, Buddy Sort, Speed Sort, Blind Sort, Open Sort, Word Hunt, ABC Sort, and Concept Sort. The instructional printables are useful for students at any level. Although the printables are designed to be used with Words Their Way, they can be used with any word study or spelling list. Each printable/poster explains how to do each sort, ste

Have you ever sent out Christmas cards from your class? It's so fun, and my resource will make it so easy for you. Simply take your students' photos, and follow the directions to insert them into the card template that you like best. They turn out so cute, and families and staff members LOVE them! Your students will be so proud! You can printer on the printer, OR you can upload them and print at a photo center. Costco prints 50 cards for $14, and they're nice! You can print them any plac

Are you looking for a way to add a little bit of extra fun related CKLA's U.S. Civil War, Knowledge Domain 9 into your 2nd grade classroom? I've created a packet of 13 different print-and-use pages that you can copy into fun packets or individually. Each page ties in vocabulary and concepts directly from the U.S. Civil War Domain. My own 2nd graders really enjoy these pages. We keep them printed as packets in the students' early finisher folders, and they pull them out when they have some time.

Are you looking for a way to add a little bit of extra fun related CKLA's Westward Expansion, Domain 7 into your 2nd grade classroom? I've created a packet of 12 different print-and-use pages that you can copy into fun packets or individually. Each page ties in vocabulary and concepts from Westward Expansion. My own 2nd graders really enjoy these pages. We keep them printed as packets in the students' early finisher folders, and they pull them out when they have some time. The following are in

Celebrate your school counselor with a set of printable cards! Your counselor(s) will love the sweet and funny messages from your students. You can edit the text to include your their name or even your school's name. Choose between black-line or colored artwork. Your students can color the black-line artwork and then write a sweet message inside. You can choose between single or primary writing lines for the inside of your card. This resource includes:6 different designs in color and black-

Teach your students how to give compliments by providing them with compliment starters! It's the perfect way to help them develop this important life-skill. Compliment starters give students the words to form a genuine compliment. There are 16 different compliment starters included. This resource is simple but can be used many ways. You can use the larger compliment starters on a bulletin board. The compliment cards are great to put on a binder ring for class meetings. The full page of min

Updated1/27/21: This file includes ready to use graphic organizers and writing prompts that are designed to be used with any or all of the Who Would Win? books by Jerry Palotta. The resource includes both printable and digital files. The digital files are made for Seesaw and Google Slides and can then be used in Google Classroom. These high interest books compare two animals or insects to determine who would win if they were to battle one another. Use these materials in small groups, f

Are you planning to use Words Their Way in your classroom this year? If so, this is the bundle for you! It includes everything you need get Words Their Way up and running in your classroom. These are tried and true resources, and I'm sure you'll find them to be as useful as I do. This bundle includes four of my best selling files: Editable Words Their Way Organization Forms: Many resources that will help you prepare and stayed organized while using Words Their Way, including: • 3 different

Play Dough Fractions Task Cards are a fun and interactive way for primary students to practice and review fraction concepts. You'll get them moving and interacting with the content. All you need are the task cards, some plastic knives, and play dough! Task Cards are very versatile. You can use them as a review game, as a math center, warm-up/conclusion to lessons, projected on the board, or as Scoot game. An answer recording sheet is included, as is a picture answer key. Concepts: • Halv