As The Classroom Turns

Genre posters supporting instruction in grades K-5. *** Updated 11/28/2015: Added "Informational Text" poster (same as "Expository" poster. *** Updated 07/31/2015: Added additional genres as requested! *** Updated 08/09/2014: Correct spelling error - oops - on "Traditional Literature" poster. *** Updated 08/02/2014: Added "Nonfiction" poster (same as "Expository" poster. Genres included: * Fiction * Realistic Fiction * Fantasy * Science Fiction * Historical Fiction * Mystery *

If you are familiar with Conscious Discipline and Dr. Becky Bailey, you know that the Safe Place is an important aspect to implementing the structures and routines in your classroom. It is generally one of the first structures implemented by teachers to promote self-regulation. I created these tools to be used in my classroom Safe Place. No matter what age of students, they all recognize the different feeling faces. This is the first step in using the Safe Place appropriately – determining t

This bundle will support you in setting up a word study interactive notebook with students. This document does not include actual lessons and/or foldables. It is used to be sure to include the pieces that will truly support an interactive format for students to use while they are in the learning process. The document includes: * Section Dividers * Blank Forms for Word Study Activities * Blank Headers for Word Study Activities * Suggested Support Documents * High-Frequency Word Lists * Commonl

*** Updated 11/28/2015: Now includes a template for a two-page monthly newsletter. Do you send home weekly information to parents about what’s happening in your classroom? This is an excellent way to increase classroom participation and parental involvement. I sent a new “peek” every Monday home in student’s homework folder. It remained in their homework folder all week until the following Monday. Many times, I included information about special events and important classroom assignments.

This interactive writers' notebook entry can be used to teach/review 2nd-4th grade students understanding and knowledge of basic end punctuation. This entry includes a short section (to glue in) explaining the skill. Then, there is an explicit teaching foldable. Finally, students use authentic text to explore the skill more closely and observe how authentic authors use the skill in their writing. It is highly suggested that once students have gone through each component of the skill, they ar

Do you need new headers for your bulletin boards? Why not make pennants then for each bulletin board? I did, and they looked awesome! This package includes a pennant for each letter of the alphabet, the symbol "&," and a blank pennant. *** How to get TpT credits to use on future purchases *** Go to your “My Purchases” page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the produ

This bundle will support you in setting up a reading interactive notebook with students. This document does not include actual lessons and/or foldables. It is used to be sure to include the pieces that will truly support an interactive format for students to use while they are in the learning process. The document includes: * Section Dividers * Reading Interest Forms * Blank Headers for Book Lists * Suggested Support Documents Thank you for checking it out!

*** Perfect for back-to-school open house and parent nights!!! *** How many times have you opened PowerPoint hoping that there would be some cute, adorable template for you to use for that parent night? I've had this same problem - although the business/corporate world loves bland presentations, we teachers love cuteness! This PowerPoint template is for you if you, too, love cuteness! This presentation download includes 7 slide layouts each featuring coordinating "GO GREEN" backgrounds and i

This bundle includes: * mini-lesson with script * suggested mentor texts * suggested anchor charts with one original anchor chart * interactive notebook graphic organizer * interactive notebook foldable * suggested independent practice activity I hope to upload more of these as a complete bundle for each grade level (2-4) soon to complement the Word Study Interactive Notebook bundle.