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Connections is a new game featured daily on The New York Times. This version is created based on the NYT game for students of all ages to enjoy! How to Play: Categorize four groups with four words in each group based on one common theme. Each word can only be used once! Included: 12 Printable Connections gamesAn answer key for each gameWhen to use this Resource:Connections can be a fun and engaging worksheet that students can use throughout the day. I would recommend using it during any of

April is National Poetry Month, so what better way to celebrate than to turn your classroom into a Poetry Cafe?! What's Included-Poetry Cafe Aesthetic Background for a smartboard or a great printout! -A "menu" for each table to walk students through the process of completing their project -A "Sanitation Grade" to enhance students' experiences Need Ideas to Teach Poetry?Reach out and send a message for more information!

An entire curriculum workbook for teaching the United States government! Starts from 1776 and work up to present day! Includes: Declaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationThree Branches of Government Checks & BalancesElectionsGames & ActivitiesReadings Note taking sheets Current EventsVenn DiagramsHomework AssignmentsClassworkProjectsPartner WorkVisuals And MUCH More! What students are saying: "The workbook helps me refer back to old notes while learning new. I like the worksheets an

The Odyssey (Classic Starts Edition) by Homer Novel StudyThis  The Odyssey Novel Study Unit includes a print version for your students! Engage your students with standards-based literacy activities as they read Homer's classic epic. The Chapter-by-Chapter Response Pages challenge students to dig deep into the text to analyze, make strong connections and make inferences. Perfect for partner work, small groups, or independent study! The activities facilitate great discussions, and students enjoy

Strands is a new game featured daily on The New York Times. This version is created based on the NYT game for students of all ages to enjoy! How to Play: Find words based on the puzzle's theme. Words can be found in all directions including across, up & down, or diagonally! Included:2 Printable Strands gamesAn answer key for each gameWhen to use this Resource:Strands can be a fun and engaging worksheet that students can use throughout the day. I would recommend using it during any of the foll

A fun and creative way to practice finding the area of combined rectangles! Features: Different rooms for students to calculate the areaA worksheet in which students will have to combine area of different roomsA "Design your own" graph paper sheet in which students can create their own homes Motivating lesson for students who are visual learners!

Celebrate ALL holidays- not just the big ones with this product! FEATURING April ~ 4/1 April Fools 4/2 Autism Awareness 4/3 World Party 4/4 School Librarian 4/5 Road Map 4/6 Student Athlete 4/7 World Health 4/8 Empanada Day 4/9 Day of Silence 4/10 Siblings Day 4/11 Pets Day 4/12 Grilled Cheese 4/13 Scrabble 4/14 Moments of Laughter 4/15 World Art 4/16 World Voice 4/17 Haiku Poetry 4/18 Monument Day 4/19 Garlic Day 4/20 Chinese Language 4/21 Innovation Day 4/22 Earth Day 4/2

Six By Seuss: This  Six By Seuss Novel Study Unit includes a print version for your students! Engage your students with standards-based literacy activities as they read Seuss's classics. The Chapter-by-Chapter Response Pages challenge students to dig deep into the text to analyze, make strong connections and make inferences. Perfect for partner work, small groups, or independent study! The activities facilitate great discussions, and students enjoy the creative tasks. In the download, you will

Celebrate ALL holidays- not just the big ones with this product! NO PREP REQUIRED! Use these worksheets for:-Morning work -"When Done" sheets -Writing prompts -"Outside of the box" thinking prompts & More FEATURING January~ 1/1 New Years 1/2 Science Fiction 1/3 Mind Body Wellness 1/4 World Braille 1/5 Bird Day 1/6 Cuddle Up Day 1/7 Bobble Head 1/8 World Typing 1/9 Law Enforcement 1/10 House Plant Day 1/11 Milk Day 1/12 Marzipan Day 1/13 Korean American 1/14 Dress Your Pe

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Novel StudyThis  Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study Unit includes a print version for your students! Engage your students with standards-based literacy activities as they read Gennifer Choldenko's historical novel. The Chapter-by-Chapter Response Pages challenge students to dig deep into the text to analyze, make strong connections and make inferences. Perfect for partner work, small groups, or independent study! The activities facilitate great d

Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Novel Study This  Shouting at the Rain Novel Study Unit includes a print version for your students! Engage your students with standards-based literacy activities as they read Lynda Mullaly Hunt's coming-of-age novel. The Chapter-by-Chapter Response Pages challenge students to dig deep into the text to analyze, make strong connections and make inferences. Perfect for partner work, small groups, or independent study! The activities facilitate great dis

GREAT ORTON GILLINGHAM PRODUCT! When students are learning the FLOSS rule, or the F, L, S, Z rule, this game is great practice. Use this for learning centers, small sessions, tutoring, or whole group. Fun for all! In this resource you will find: A directions sheet40 "Go Fish" cards practicing the FLOSS ruleObjective of the Game:Collect as many sets of cards as you can. There are 4 cards per set. In order to have a set, all four cards must have the same vowels AND the same FLOSS letters (i.e., m

Great for comprehension review or other fun / creative projects!

Help your students enhance their writing with ease by using descriptive language and stronger word choices! This Synonym Chart makes it simple for students to improve their narrative, expository, and informational writing by offering vivid alternatives to commonly used words. With this handy tool, students can move beyond basic vocabulary—making their writing more engaging and expressive. Say goodbye to “said” once and for all! Revision becomes a breeze when students have access to this chart t

Are you thinking about creating a classroom podcast? Podcasts are perfect for helping our students with their listening comprehension and research skills, and the best part is students can select any topic that they feel passionate to speak about! In this resource you will find: A brainstorming sheetA "subtopic" sheet (i.e., categories that fall under the student topic) example: If the topic is "Basketball" the subtopics can be teams / players / how to play / etc. Three research forms per each

Student Vocabulary Journal: INCLUDES:-Word of the week -Definition -Part of Speech -Photos -Prompts to practice the vocabulary word each day of the week -Quizzes Words Included:-grudgingly -vivid -incorporate -irate -abrupt -genuine -solemn -rebel -despair -infest -clutter -hobble -scornful -hospitable -vibrant -idle -chaos -earnest -peril -recall -eloquent

Shark Tank: Classroom Edition!Are your students ready to enter the tank? Students are given the opportunity to create, invent or innovate a product that will help your community. This packet includes student skills INCLUDING: WritingResearchPublic SpeakingExecutive FunctioningMathScience Technology ArtCreativityAnd more! 12 pages of interactive planning! What Teachers Are Saying: "Students have the opportunity to practice so many important skills, and have fun while doing so! This unit was a re

"A Long Walk to Water" Novel Study Classwork and Homework provided for each chapterTypes of Worksheets:Mood Meter (Connection to character emotions)Sentence stems with conjunctions (i.e., but, because, so)InferencingVisualizing & VerbalizingQuote Analysis Short AnswerLong AnswerTTQARight There QuestionsPredictingAND MORE!

A creative and new way to practice math skills tied in with executive functions! In this packet you will: Create a party using a variety of math skills includingCreating a guest list and determining the numberUsing the guest list to compare a variety of fractionsWriting invitations (WH Questions)Calculating the area and perimeter of a party venueTime Management Adding and subtracting moneyScheduling A great summer project or end of unit activity that your students will love!

Sort the prefixes & suffixes (ice cream scoop) by matching them with their definitions and part of speech (ice cream cone!) Interactive & fun for the studentsGuide comprehensionAid spelling Help students with their vocabulary ***What students are saying*** "This is the only way I like to learn about prefixes ""This is fun AND I love ice cream!!!!"