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This file has everything you need to set up a reward system in your class to encourage students to master their multiplication & division facts, up to 10. Students who master their multiplication facts would be invited to a popcorn party. Students who also master their division facts would receive an extra reward of a special drink. This portion is totally optional, but it does create a great incentive for kids to strive forward. Included in this file is: Large popcorn bowl -to fill in with

This Talk Moves Poster Set includes posters for 6 different talk moves students can use to make their communication stronger and more effective. Start by teaching 1 Talk Move each week to give students the opportunity to master it, then move to the next one. By the end of these lessons, you will have students who are masterful communicators with each other and with you. These Talk Moves are universal and can be used in any subject area. Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displaye

This poster set is a great reference tool for teachers and students! Posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for a digital visual. :) Included in this file: Title sheet8 math practices with commonly used verbs8 math practices with questions to askTitle sheet8 math practices with commonly used verbs with clipart8 math practices with questions to ask with clipartWant more posters?Effort and Goal PostersClassroom Expectations PostersReading Questions PostersMath PracticesTyp

This file includes 8 sheets to have students work on daily math and/or calendar skills. Included Math Skills: Hundreds, tens, and onesExpanded formTally chartWritten form + 1, -1, +10, -10Tape diagramNumber BondIncluded Calendar Skills Today is, tomorrow will beHolidaysWeatherWritten full dayDatePosters/pages can be printed out & used in class for visuals or displayed online for a digital visual! :) Want more math?Popcorn Multiplication & DivisionAdding & Subtracting PowerpointFeed the Bunny A

This DOK poster set is a great resource for teachers and students to reference. Included in this colorful poster set are 2 pages for DOK 1, 2, 3, & 4. Posters can be printed out & used for in-class visuals or displayed online for digital visuals! :) Want more posters?Effort and Goal PostersClassroom Expectations PostersReading Questions PostersMath PracticesTypes of AppealsDepth of Knowledge PostersCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purc

One of the hardest parts of centers is simply figuring out how to start! This file has everything you need to establish centers in your classroom. It works for any subject area or grade level. If you have never done centers in your classroom, this is a great place to start. If you have done centers but didn't like the results, this file may clarify some confusion and help make them run smoother. Included in this 53-page file is: A 2-week schedule of what should happen for each dayA day-to-day

This file has everything you need to set up a reward system in your class to encourage students to master their addition and subtraction facts, up to 10. Students who master their addition facts would be invited to a popcorn party. Students who also master their subtraction facts would receive an extra reward for a special drink. Included in this file is: Large popcorn bowl -to fill in with student names as they master levelsLarge drink poster -for students to write their name is as they mast

Ties into Academic Conversations You can find Academic Conversation lesson here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Academic-Conversations-In-Writing-1996445 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Academic-Conversation-Expectation-Lesson-Freebie-1648576 & https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Academic-Conversation-Unit-Power-Point-214-slides-1522659 This file includes poster visuals for each of the 5 skills and reflection questions that remind students of what the skill me

After teaching students how to have proper academic conversations, teach them how to use those skills in content. This series is specifically for writing, specifically during that crucial peer-review/editing time. It was created with the Write From the Beginning Strategies Included in this PowerPoint is: Established conversation normsAcademic conversation visualStandards, objectives, and essential questionsGraphic organizersArticles for students to close read and discussYoutube video linksPre

This file provides 8 different math games for grades K-3. Skills addressed in these games: Number bondsFilling in the missing number for -/+ equationsAnswering -/+ equationsShowing your work on -/+ equationsSorting -/+ equations-- ID if the equation is true or falsePatternsGreater than/Less thanEach skill includes a title page and a blank page for students to create their own. These sheets can also be used as independent worksheets or completed at whole groups. Want more math?Popcorn Multiplica

This file provides 8 different math games for middle grades. Skills addressed in these games: Number bondsFilling in the missing number for -/+ equationsAnswering -/+ equationsShowing your work on -/+ equationsSorting -/+ equations-- ID if the equation is true or falsePatternsGreater than/Less thanEach skill includes a title page and a blank page for students to create their own. These sheets can also be used as independent worksheets or completed at whole groups. Want more math?Popcorn Multipl

This pumpkin bundle includes the following activities: Estimating pumpkin height and circumferencePumpkin buoyancyPumpkin life cycleDescriptive writing about pumpkinsThere are visuals, activity agendas, worksheets, charts, graphic organizers, and modeling. Here are some more great resources!! Halloween Noun SortHalloween Themed ABC Order Task CardsWant more grammar? Check out this great resource!Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases p

This simple star themed poster set is the perfect visual for your class. It includes 5 center label, based on colors to identify where students go to do center work. It also includes 5 different center rotation sheets. This is perfect if you have 5 table groups in your class, it allows them to go to different centers each day, 5 in all. Concerned about establishing centers in your classroom? Want some tips, tricks, and advice to have the best run centers? Here is my product that walks you th

This is a kindergarten goal tracking sheet and matching awards. Track: Capital lettersLowercase lettersLetter soundsNumbers up to 2031 sight wordsAwards for: Counting to 20Counting to 100Knowing their ABC'sReading all their sight wordsWant more student celebrations?! Student Shout OutsWelcome Back SignsCustomer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply

In this PowerPoint, you will find 91 animates slides that will take at least 4 days to teach. These printables can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for digital visuals! :) Included in this awesome bundle are... CCSS based instruction,Objectives for each lesson,I do, we do, you do, instruction model, Fun and cute animationsCute and fun clip art,Correlating worksheets to assess,Reflectionsand more!This unit can be taught in kindergarten or 1st grade, or for anyone who needs a re

The FREEBIE is an updated version of my QUACK back sheet. These posters can be printed for in-class visuals or displayed online for digital visuals! :) This document is perfect for teaching Accountable Talk to your students. Using sentence stems, students learn how to respectfully respond to each other. Q - A question I have is... U - Help me to understand... A - I agree/disagree with... C - A compliment I have... K - I would like to know more about... Also, included are desk plates for easy st

To preserve computer ink, I keep clip art and color to a minimum. Also, If you download please follow me/rate my product! Thanks! This is a Math Center Game to practice adding and subtracting. Included in this printable file: The totals "bunny" sheetThe equations "carrot" cardsAn instruction sheetA special CCSS sheet to set up at the center3 student worksheets: write the equations, create your own equations, explain your thinking.The answer sheetOn the tent-sheet are the Common Core Standards,