Cindy Friese

This figurative language packet includes Alliteration, Idioms, Metaphors, Onomatopoeia, and Similes. It is excellent for introducing these language concepts or for a quick all in one review for state standardized testing. The worksheets are easy to follow and provide graphics to meet the needs of ELL/ESL, Special Needs, or any student. These language concepts are difficult for students, and I hope this makes it a lot easier in your classroom.

Do your kids need motivation to get through big tests? These cards when presented with a snack size bag of M&M candies will give your students the EnthusiasM & Motivation to take ANY test at ANYTIME! Each color of candy gives a cute motivating saying to help them when they get in a testing rut. For example: eat a red to remember test strategies. eat a yellow to yield distractions. My students loved this and after the testing I collected the laminated cards and filed them away for my next big

This product includes pictures and descriptions of the U.S. Coins and Bills The coin cards have rhyming to make learning fun and the bills cards have pictures and facts about each bill. There are ELEVEN mini posters/cards including the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, one dollar bill, five dollar bill, ten dollar bill, twenty dollar bill, fifty dollar bill and the hundred dollar bill. Laminate for durability. Enjoy

This page of 6 black and white pencils with a cute pun (if I say so myself) are a fun way to start out the first day of testing or for any important TESTING. Simply print, lightly color the erasers pink, the pencils yellow, and the lead gray. Very personal and cute and you DON'T need colored ink. To add a nice touch I put a couple fun #2 sharpened pencils next to the note so they are ready to test! Thank you Krista Wallden with Creative Clips for the free pencil clipart. She has amazing teac

This banner has black and white letter graphics but you can edit the background color for each letter. The letters are NOT a font, but alphabet color your own letter graphics are credited to Teacher's Clipart http://teachersclipart.blogspot.com The cinnamon cake font (c) Brittney Murphy 2011 www.brittneymurphydesign.com info@brittneymurphydesign.com

This is a fun graphing activity for Valentine's Day. Purchase the Sweetheart bag of individually wrapped hearts with 13-16 hearts in each. The students will use their candies to fill in the bar graph and then answer the questions based on their results. I have added some number sense questions and mode, median and range. My 3rd graders loved this and our Kinder Buddies were able to help with the basic graphing questions.

This banner consists of large circles with the letters that spell "welcome" each letter has a different pattern to color. ie bubbles, flowers, butterflies, stripes. I colored mine with my school colors. It can also be used for guest speakers, grandparents day, and for any special occasion. If your students color the letters it makes it even more special!

Fun and Easy Stationary for Mother's Day! This set includes a total of 10 color and black & white stationary printables. As teachers we try to go the extra mile for holidays and Mother's Day is no exception. Mother's love personal letters from their children to save for years to come. I have a mix of SIMPLE stationary in color and black & white. I love printing in color, but it's expensive and you can can doll them up with craft paper back grou

These are 8 simple steps you can print out for your students when they are struggling with problem solving steps. Print 4 to a page on a color printer and laminate for easy use.