Teaching with Francine

This 51 page of prep free activity pack is the perfect thing for eager students during the holiday season! Just print and use! Included: - “coloring pages” – 4 variations - “Spin the short vowel word” – short a, short e, short I, short u, short o. - “Roll and Color” – 2 variations - “Word Search” - “Make your own word search” – 2 variations - “Color by digraph” – 2 variations - “Color by number”-odd, even, 2 variations - “Spin and color” 1 addition, 1 subtraction, odd doubles facts (2 variatio

This is a daily behavior chart and parent communication form that I have used in my classroom for the past three years. I absolutely love it! It allows students to move up as well as down on a behavior chart. The daily teacher / parent communication form allows parents to stay updated on their child's behavior. I also find it easier to write a quick note at the bottom of this paper at the end of the day rather than writing out a separate note. It also allows me to document a student's behavior w

This is a month (or possibly more) worth of writing activities! This is a book of fall narratives. Each week there is a graphic organizer, a guided writing practice paper, a sloppy copy paper, and a final copy paper. The graphic organizer consists of listed transition words (first, next, then, and last), three pictures, a word bank, and four boxes containing transition words to assist with brainstorming. There are then three writing papers. The first writing paper is to be done with guidance. Th

These are letter naming fluency strips. They're great for RtI and helping teach students to read from left to right. They come with direction and a letter to family members. Just print on cardstock, laminate, fasten together, and send home.

This writing binder comes with a variety of helpful tools to teach your students the necessities of the Common Core Writing requirements! It comes with examples of each kind of writing piece, guided practices, graphic organizers, binder covers, binder dividers, and a variety of rubrics for each writing piece. In my classroom we use the term "State your claim" for an opening sentence. So, I have provided two forms of graphic organizers and rubrics for each writing piece stating both "state your c

Are you looking for something easy, fun, and engaging in your classroom? Simply download this fun, and engaging math and literacy activity packet! This 50 plus page packet is filled with fun activities for primary students at all levels! I hope you enjoy!

This is a great editable substitute binder! It has everything a substitute would need to make his/her day run smoothly. It also has everything you as a teacher need, to ensure a less stressful sick day. This binder is editable to the sub you need but also generic enough to be have multiple pieces used several times. Table of Contents Substitute Teacher Introduction Table of Contents Lesson plans Classroom Management Classroom Procedures

This clip chart packet has many useful tools for teachers! Enclosed you will find a variety of tools to keep students engaged, and responsible in and for their behavior in the classroom. This packet comes with an editable letter to send home to parents where students can explain their behavior plan in the classroom. It also comes with a daily behavior chart that can be sent home and initialed by parents. The daily behavior chart also comes with a spot to include daily homework to make parents aw

This is a first grade common core correlated math packet! It can be used as a review, an introduction, RtI or a group or independent activity for students to do while you work in small groups with other students. It lists the common core standards covered in a cover page. Each page also lists the common core standard covered with an "I Can" statement. This provides evidence that you have covered the common core standard for that particular math area. I hope you enjoy it! Stay tuned for the othe

Many students are nervous on the first day of school! However, this fun activity packet allows students time to adjust and become comfortable in the classroom! This is a great first day activity packet! It provides activity pages to keep students engaged on the first day (week) of school. This is also a great activity to use when you may need to help individual students adjust while keeping other students engaged. This packet provides 9 pages of second grade fun!

This packet includes monthly journal covers,an editing guide, with optional editing tools for excelling writers, and a variety of lined papers. Each monthly cover comes with clip art that can be colored by students and a spot for students to put their names. It also comes with a variety of lined papers. Each group of lined papers comes in three different forms, one with an illustration box, one with a place for the date, and a blank lined paper to extend writing for students. The differnet paper

This is a planner/ teacher's book that contains all the necessary information to stay completely organized throughout the school year. This 121 page binder contains dividers and editable forms. This binder contains: -cover page -editable important student information -editable IEP information -editable student transportation information (am and pm) -editable room parent contact information -editable classroom party/ room parent information -editable class roster -editable website and password

This is a beginning of the year spelling activity packet. This packet is meant to be implemented over the course of a four day span. On the fifth day, the spelling test is to be administered. You can also give a pre spelling test on day one if you'd like! This is one of many StoryTown spelling activities. This short /a/ pattern doesn't have to be one that is implemented as a test prior to giving a spelling test but rather, a way to practice the short a spelling pattern! This is lesson 2 of Story

This activity contains 14 lowercase letter naming fluency cards with 20-25 letters! This activity even comes with a letter to send home so your students can practice these words at home! Use this as a quick RtI activity in your classroom!

This is a beginning of the year spelling activity packet. This packet is meant to be implemented over the course of a four day span. On the fifth day, the spelling test is to be administered. You can also give a pre spelling test on day one if you'd like! This is one of many StoryTown spelling activities. This short /a/ pattern doesn't have to be one that is implemented as a test prior to giving a spelling test but rather, a way to practice the short a spelling pattern! Be sure to check out Less

This is a common core based, differentiated, editable writing activity. This activity comes with a variety of differentiated graphic organizers, and writing papers for grades K-5. It is a great start to the year! It also comes with a readymade rubric, as well as an editable rubric you may change to meet the needs of your classroom. You do not have to use this as an assessment, But, it is great to use for baseline data! Each page contains a CCS and an " I Can" Statement. The topic of this writing

Looking for something to make the life of a teacher easier? Let the Ultimate Teaching Binder help you! It has all you need to stay organized throughout the school year! Over 190 pages of teacher organization! Stay on track with RTI, student academics, parent contact, class lists, grade books, and so much more! This binder is in a PowerPoint form so all you need to do is add your text box and type away! The Ultimate EDITABLE Teaching Survival Binder Includes: • Three different binder covers • A

This is a letter naming fluency matching game. Each card has an uppercase or lowercase letter on it. Each letter is accompanied by a picture whose name starts with that letter. This will help students who have not identified their letters fully yet. Students will match the uppercase letter to its lowercase letter partner! Once they have found all the letters and their partners, students can write words that start with each letter of the alphabet. Or, for students who are struggling, they can dra

These are adorable, inspirational gift bag tags! Each slide contains one gift bag tag. All you need to do is print, fold, and staple to a ziplock bag. You can put anything you would like in the ziplock bag. I typically put candy or little treats, a pencil, eraser, and some fun school supplies! Students love these and they're easy to assemble! I have used these in the past, and LOVE them. The wonderful These quotes allow these to be used for ANY grade level! You have a choice of two quotes.. the

Many students are nervous on the first day of school! However, this fun activity packet allows students time to adjust and become comfortable in the classroom! This is a great first day activity packet! It provides activity pages to keep students engaged on the first day (week) of school. This is also a great activity to use when you may need to help individual students adjust while keeping the other students engaged. This packet provides 9 pages of first grade fun!