A Fun Second

This is FULL of FUN camping activities to review concepts learned over the course of the school year. It is meant for K-2, but can easily extend up to 3-4 as a way to review concepts. You will receive: -A Camping Book List -"Setting the Scene" - How to Decorate Your Room -Camping Word Splash -Comprehension questions for camping-themed read aloud -2 camping poems….one with a Word (Verbs/Rhymes) Hunt, one with a Point of View Response w/text evidence -Recipe for Classroom S'mores -Recipe for

This is a fun and engaging way to implement a MYSTERY unit into your classroom. Directions are included to make a briefcase with detective "tools" (fingerprinting, magnifying glass bookmark, Mystery Glossary, Note-taking form) as well as: - A list of books/websites - A "Case File" to accompany read alouds or small group readings of mysteries (with a cover & 8 response pages) - Making Words: Suspect, Detective (with key and 3 different recording forms) -Close Read & Comprehension about Dete

A fun end-of-the-year writing activity for your students. They take the role of an "expert" and write a "How to" book about that grade level for your next class {in the fall.} A variety of topics are covered: homework, classroom rules, science, physical education, etc. Pick the ones that work for you! - Mentor Text list included - 2 sizes of book: full or half sheet - Covers for K, 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Many writing topics/headlines to choose from - About the Author Page included

This is a collection of some of our favorite Word Work/Spelling Activities. You will find 24 pages of different activities...great for literacy stations/centers, homework, parent helper stations, deskwork/seatwork, etc. Included: ABC order, Spelling Sentences, Rainbow Words, Sailboat Spelling,Write it 2 Ways, Vowel Hunt, 3x each, Magic Words, Wagon Wheel Words, Word Pyramids, Illustrate Your Words, Cursive Worrds, Dial-a-Word, Fancy Words, Create-a-Comic Create-a-Wordsearch, Sign Language S

This is a complete packet for a Realistic Fiction Writing Unit. It includes a list of useful mentor texts, 3 pages of mini lessons, 3 classroom posters to print (or include in student packet as a reference), a student planning pack with graphic organizers/planning pages, a Student Checklist, Writing Pages (2 types, cover, & About the Author page), and Grading Rubric. Appropriate for grades 2-4, but can be used in Grade 1 with scaffolding.

Directions are included in the packet. Basically, students move from seat to seat and write kind words to their classmates. This is a "Scoot Game" where students have a chance to visit each classmate's seat and leave them some kind words. This would be great for the End-of-the-Year, Valentine's Day, or anytime to promote kind words and Bucket Filling. Students will have a keepsake of kind words from each of their classmates and will be beaming at the conclusion of the activity. Included: D

This is always a FAVORITE gift for mom for Mother's Day---after all, what mom doesn't want a DIAMOND (poem)? This pack provides students with a template to follow to create their poem as well as a final copy page. I'd suggest printing it on colored card stock and laminating. A little bit of sparkle/glitter would add to it, as well! There is also an example poem done for you, as well as templates and final copy pages that read "Someone Special" for those students who may not have a mother to

This is an Inquiry Unit based on Communities to help your learners explore independently! Through a variety of exploration activities, students will observe, question, and share their findings. This unit includes: - Resources (online and print) - Printables (Responses to texts, graphic organizers, note-taking forms, interview forms) - Photographs - Assessment Suggestions - Written Assessment Form ...there are over 30 pages to help your learners explore this topic!

This is a research reporting form that your students can use with Pebble Go - a subscription-based database for primary students. Students record questions, facts, vocabulary words, and can create a labeled diagram to go along with their research.

This comprehension packet is geared for 2nd/3rd graders and is pretty basic and simple. It is perfect for students who can decode accurately but are still building stamina and comprehension skills. There are 1-3 questions per chapter.

This is a ready-to-go printable for students to write about their hero. This would be a great activity to use with a USA unit on American Heroes or for writing about a hero around Memorial Day. If you enjoy this freebie, please provide feedback and follow me on TpT. Check out my FB page "A Fun Second" and my website: www.afunsecond.blogspot.com. Thanks!

This is an independent Word Work activity. It would be great for homework, too! Students practice their weekly spelling words and write them "sailboat style" - one letter at a time until it looks like a sailboat. Enjoy!

This is a packet of activities to work on alongside a reading of Charlotte's Web. Included in this packet: Character Trait "Maps" Writing with Text Evidence: How {character} changed Character Interview (students assume role of a character and answer questions as the character would) Favorite Part - Written/drawn response to text Comparing the Book and the Movie Word Search

This is a fun End-of-the-Year writing activity. Students fill out a "resume" for a spot in the next grade level. Students give their "experience", strengths, and goals for the upcoming grade level. Included are Resume templates for students entering grades 1-4. If you would like another grade level, message me and I can add it to the file for you to purchase.

This is a simple math station for your students to practice their coin counting skills! Fill up some eggs with varying amounts of coins, label with the letters A-O, and have them use this FREE recording sheet to record the values within. An easily differentiated activity!

This packet has between 1-3 questions for each chapter of the book. Questions require students to go back and located "evidence" of their answers within the text. The final question has students reflect back on how the character changed throughout the book.

This printable walks your students through the scientific process in regards to penguins and their waterproof feathers. Students will make observations, form a hypothesis, follow a plan/procedure, and report their findings.

This is a great pack to implement a "mini unit" on ice cream or to supplement ideas/activities you might already have. You will receive: a Making Words Info sheet (with possible words and letter "chunks" to focus on), letter tiles, and two recording sheets for the word ICE CREAM, a Close Reading overview, Close Reading Informational Ice Cream passage, Comprehension questions, Tally Recording Sheet & Graph Page for "Favorite Ice Cream Flavor" survey, Design a Sundae printable, ICE CREAM Acrosti

This packet can be used to supplement your own Polar Unit or as a stand-alone unit in your classroom. It includes a note-taking pack for students to learn about The Arctic and Antarctica. It also includes information on researching polar animals as well as lessons to help students write literary non-fiction texts about their polar animal. This packet includes a response to literature, word work activities, and science experiments for polar adaptations.

This is for our littlest learners who are just starting to write paragraphs - likely second graders (but could vary). The packet includes a 2-page packet including an opportunity for brainstorming/pre-writing, and 3-steps to draft the paragraph. It also includes a few different pages to write the final paragraph on (with a picture box, without a picture box, and with a checklist at the bottom of the page). The final page is a list of possible paragraph topics for beginners.