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Fran Lafferty

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Introduction to Map Keys

By Fran Lafferty

This 2-page worksheet packet from FranLaff.com introduces the concept of map keys to beginning map skills learners.The first page has a pre-colored map key and prompts children to color the symbols on the map according to the key.The second page is

Subjects:

Geography, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Handouts

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Food in Spanish -- 2 Free Puzzle Worksheets

By Fran Lafferty

This little 4-page worksheet packet includes 2 unique Spanish vocabulary puzzles -- one crossword and one wordsearch -- to help your students learn food words in Spanish.Comes with full-size answer keys (see pics).

Subjects:

World Language, Spanish, Foreign Languages

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework

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Guide Word Goalies Dictionary Skills Game

By Fran Lafferty

Practice two skill levels of alphabetizing and placing words between guide words with this unique mini game.Includes 2-piece game board, 30 guide word goal inserts, and 100 word ball cards. Don't just alphabetize, score a goal while you're at it!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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Subtraction with Borrowing Worksheets

By Fran Lafferty

This printable set of 6 simple worksheets from FranLaff.com provides a little extra practice for children learning how to subtract with borrowing or regrouping.Each page features 8 to 10 subtraction problems with plenty of room to work them out.

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

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Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere puzzle

By Fran Lafferty

This search-a-word puzzle from FranLaff.com features the names of 21 constellations to hunt for, including:-- ANDROMEDA-- CASSIOPEIA-- DRACO-- PEGASUS-- SAGITTA-- VULPECULAA full-size answer key is included as the second page in the file.

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Quotations in Cursive

By Fran Lafferty

This printable packet consists of 18 pages in full color. At the top of each page there are two quotations in traditional cursive and an inspirational graphic. Below these are 14 lines upon which the quotes can be transcribed for handwriting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Arts, Handwriting

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

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Name That Animal! crossword puzzle

By Fran Lafferty

This challenging crossword puzzle from FranLaff.com features clues such as:-- group of monkeys (troop)-- group of whales (pod)-- young deer (fawn)-- male sheep (ram)-- female horse (mare)-- group of ants (colony)A full-size answer key is included as

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables

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Medieval Villages Puzzle

By Fran Lafferty

This Middle Ages theme search-a-word puzzle from FranLaff.com features 27 medieval village words and a message to complete using the leftover letters.Just a few of the words to find in this puzzle:-- BEADLE-- CHARTER-- FEUDALISM-- FIEFDOM--

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Social Studies - History, Middle Ages

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework

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Castle Words Puzzle

By Fran Lafferty

This medieval era themed search-a-word puzzle from FranLaff.com features 20 castle-related words to find, such as:-- BASTILLE-- CATAPULT-- DUNGEON-- MOAT-- RAMPART-- SIEGEA full-size answer key is included as the second page in the file.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Middle Ages

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, For Parents

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Add Ed

By Fran Lafferty

Practice 3 spelling changes and 3 pronunciations when adding the suffix -ed to words. Includes 12 "Ed" cards, 72 root word cards, and 3 different practice sheets.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Spanish Make-A-Meal

By Fran Lafferty

Will you have maiz or chicharos with your jamon? Be the first to make a whole meal in Spanish to win this game, and practice a whole menu of vocabulary! NO prior Spanish experience necessary! Players each randomly choose six color-coded cards to

Subjects:

Spanish, Foreign Languages, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

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Weather Lotto

By Fran Lafferty

This little game is simple and sweet.Give each player or team a lotto-style playing board, each showing 9 weather or seasons words. On each turn, players pick a picture card and try to fit it on their board. The winner is the first to cover all 9

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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Central America Mini Unit

By Fran Lafferty

This 11-page mini unit on Central America includes:color & explore the Central American countries w/keymatch & word search puzzle w/answer keycrossword puzzle w/answer keyCosta Rica word search puzzle w/keyinfo cards for 8 C Amer countries

Subjects:

Civics, Spanish, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

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Digital Download PDF (0.70 MB)

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Ducks in a Row early math game

By Fran Lafferty

Practice addition and subtraction facts to 10 while making little duck families.A game for one or more players. Players arrange mother ducks in a vertical column and place ducklings, one by one, in a row behind the mother. Ducklings have addition or

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

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Splittin' Subs Contractions Activity

By Fran Lafferty

Americans love submarine sandwiches! Make up a dozen or so of these 2-piece sub word puzzles, then take off the right side and replace it with a contraction - or replace the contraction ending with its meaning! Examples:would + not = would + n't =

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Bowling for Numbers early math game

By Fran Lafferty

Knock over numbered pins while practicing addition and subtraction facts to 10. A game for two players or two teams of players.Players each have a bowling board on which numbered pins sit upon corresponding numbered spots. On each turn, players

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Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

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Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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Toy Store money counting game

By Fran Lafferty

Use real or paper coins to buy toy store items, practicing coin values and adding cents.Line up a group of little toy tents and try to purchase more from the toy store than your opponents. Cards have numbered spots for coins, and players place real

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Other (Math)

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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All the President's Men

By Fran Lafferty

Learn what each of the 15 departments within the executive branch of US government does, while gathering the President's cabinet around him!

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Activities, Games

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Digital Download PDF (0.61 MB)

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EarthSpheres: earth & space science game

By Fran Lafferty

This simple game reviews the following earth "spheres":-- the biosphere-- the hydrosphere-- the lithosphere-- the troposphere-- the strato-/meso-spheres-- the thermo-/exo-spheresEach player or team tries to be first to cover all 12 spaces on their

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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Left and Right Dice

By Fran Lafferty

Use this unique mini game to practice using map grids and to get familiarized with natural resources. Includes 2 special dice, 6 playing boards, and 96 tokens.

Subjects:

Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Life Skills

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.97 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Making games for 30+ years! - private tutor - volunteer tutor - homeschool 15+ years

MY TEACHING STYLE

What is fun is remembered!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

It is my honor to help so many educators around the world. :D

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

A.A. in Education, B.S. in Criminal Justice, M.S. in Information Systems Management (computer science)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've been making up little games and "Fun Pads" (remember those??!) since I was 4 or 5 years old; I've always enjoyed colorful pages, workbooks, and learning; and I'm also firmly rooted in nature -- a perpetual student of God's awesome creation! Growing a garden of educational goodies at FranLaff.com :O>

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Middle Ages, World Language, French, Spanish, Arts & Music, Other (Arts), EFL - ESL - ELD, Career and Technical Education, Other (Specialty), Foreign Languages, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Basic Reading, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn, Mental Math, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Spring, For All Subjects, Handwriting, Vocational Education, Phonics, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month

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