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This resource to help your students become more independent learners. Start the year out by explaining the program to students. This lets them know exactly what behaviors you are looking for. It is a good idea to get parents invested in the idea. Self Managers can take care of themselves and show respect and follow classroom rules. Class Ambassadors show a level of respect outside of the classroom as well. The Zip File includes: *Explanation of the programs *Forms for the Program

Tired of the same old book reports? Help your students show who creative they can be! This packet gives students 33 options for book reports. There is an explanation for each idea and a form for students to get book report approval!

Have your students create this book as a reference. The end of the packet includes an answer key and directions for the teacher.

Granny needs help planing, shopping for, and creating a seating chart for her Thanksgiving dinner. Your students will have to add, divide, make decisions, use logic, and write a poem. This activity is good for the day before you leave for Thanksgiving break. The PowerPoint includes a long version (should last half a day) and a short version (should last 45 min). You may want to download the "Granny's Thanksgiving Resource Pack" as well. I hope your class enjoys the fun way to enjoy math, pr

The Time Capsule Questionnaire is a simple questionnaire for students to fill out at the beginning and end of the year. The purpose is for students to make predictions about the school year and then see what really happened. It is also fun for them to see how their tastes have changed.

This form is to used for absent students. The task will require a student that is the "P.A.L." as a class job. The student will simply sign the note on the outside of the envelop or folder and then place all daily work into the envelop along with the agenda for the day. If there are multiple days absent, I would just continue to use the same envelope. This give the students a contact point other than the teacher.

Help your students avoid the "Summer Slide" by giving them a challenge to complete over the summer! All activities are meant for fun and can be used for multiple grade levels.

The Study Buddy program is an optional aide for students and parents when it comes to homework. Send a note home explaining the program to parent/guardians and then match students up who decide to participate. All this program does is gives students a buddy to call if they have a minor question about an assignment or homework. This product includes: *Parent explanation and permission form *Student slips for Study Buddy phone number *Master List for teacher to keep track of Study Buddies *Tips

Students must come up with a new "EOR" (End of the Rainbow) prize to become an Honorary Leprechaun. The pack takes them step by step from introduction, to brain storming, to an (optional) example application, first draft page, final draft page and picture page. Educators can adapt according to grade level. St. Patrick's Day Fun for multiple grade levels. This March activity can be fun for all ages.

This resource was designed as a guide for my class to review multiplication strategies. The students put these strategies in their math notebooks. Please feel free to add or take some of the ideas out based on the needs of your students. There are 12 strategies presented in this presentation.

This pack includes signage for centers and student tags. The student tags are a nautical theme.

Use these pre-made contractions to have students sort them into the "nets" that have the same ending. This can be a group or individual task. You can edit the words to fit your grade level.

Instead of having students write their name the board and erasing it, put these sheets on a clip board and have them fill it out. They have to write what they did wrong. This makes them responsible for their actions. You can keep the sheets for documentation.

Granny needs help planing, shopping for, and creating a seating chart for her Thanksgiving dinner. Your students will have to add, divide, make decisions, use logic, and write a poem. This activity is good for the day before you leave for Thanksgiving break. This is the resource pack that goes with the "Granny's Thanksgiving Feast Activity" PowerPoint. The PowerPoint includes a long version (should last half a day) and a short version (should last 45 min). I hope your class enjoys the fun

This pack includes class job application, main list, monthly job list, and job descriptions.

Get your engines started! This FREE packet contains an explanation of the Racing to Read activity. You can use it with any grade level and any reading series you may choose. Students are simply to read 10 fiction and 10 nonfiction books in a year. You could change the theme and still use the fiction/nonfiction slips in this packet.

This is a song I wrote to help my students memorize length conversion.