Foundations First

A GREAT and EFFECTIVE deal for $2! One of my best worksheets. I have a lot of good info in a small amount of space. This is a study guide AND also a quiz. This covers the 3 Branches of Government, The Bill of Rights, and Citizen Responsibilities. (Page 1 Thumbnail did not come out just right... the word document is fine though.) See my other "no fluff" products at Foundations First!!! 3rd Grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Review, intermediate, Middle Grades, commo

One of my favorite and most worthwhile activities! Wonderful document for recording family facts and memories. This is a culture assignment that will be treasured for who knows how long. I hand out as extra credit, but I strongly encourage their use... where else will this information ever be captured? Students just ask questions of parents and grandparents. Even better, have them video the conversation. See my other "no fluff" products at Foundations First!!! Communication, parent, support,

"I have learned more from this than in my last year in college!" Actual quote from a recent mentee. This is nothing fancy, but it is the best advice that my 10+ years of teaching can provide. This is wide-ranging classroom management tips, many that I just don't think you will get anywhere else, including from a personal mentor... who has the time to share all of this? I would like to have had this when I was starting out, it would have saved a lot of time and effort. I have been a mentor te

Who kept a pet Holstein cow on the White House lawn? Who walked their pet raccoon on a leash around the White House? If you had this PowerPoint you would know these and other neat facts! Sure to be a crowd pleaser and one of my favorites!!! (THUMBNAILS are not just right... the writing is two column and centered... looks much better when downloaded) Who remembers studying those BORING presidents. I sure do. But not anymore, not with this PowerPoint that is chock full of interesting facts that

Happy with your weekly newsletter? If not, many like this format... teachers and parents. Well worth $1! This is a Microsoft Word Document, so it is easy to use!!! This is a weekly newsletter template in 2 column, 3 column, and 1 column format. Just save as a template, then create a second template with only the format you prefer, such as 2 column. and finally just edit each week with your info. Yahoo.com is a good place for seasonal clipart. See my other "no fluff" products at Foundations

One of my favorites... and most popular with the students! Recitation Collection. List of Presidents with pictures, Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, Beginning of the Gettysburg Address, States and Capitals, and 1st 50 decimal points of PI... all on one page! Great one page recitation study guide! I needed this for quality cultural enrichment, so I made it. I use these with my intermediate and middle grade students as enrichment opportunities. The

Fun 1st Day Activity I allow students to fill out 1st, then we leave papers at desk and I read a select few for students to go to one side or another. This is a simple Word file, but I find it useful and fun! The kids love it. (Preview is a little off, it is actually on one page only.)