Laura Pattavina

Saving Fred is a great way to build community in your classroom during the first weeks of school. Use this activity to get children thinking critically and working collaboratively in order to solve a problem. You can also use this activity to begin teaching the scientific method, or when teaching students how to use accountable talk. *I did not come up with this activity. It has been around for awhile! I did, however, create this PowerPoint presentation and worksheet that you receive in this d

Use this simple yet effective writing activity to teach your kiddos about being respectful and waiting for their turn to speak! I use this activity after reading the text, "My Mouth is a Volcano!" by Julia Cook.

Use this FREE Close Reading poster your classroom to guide students through dissecting complex texts. I have also included bookmarks for you to laminate and distribute to students! :)

Accountable Talk posters can be displayed in your classroom to engage all students in text-based discussions as well as all collaborative conversations. This strategy is aligned with Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards as well! Get your students listening attentively and speaking academically with these great posters! I've also included Desk Tags as an extra, to remind students to use academic language while sitting at their desks. I apply them by cutting them out and covering them

Use this portfolio cover to showcase student work and growth throughout the year! It can also be used as a walking portfolio for students to bring to the next grade!

This EDITABLE file includes: All GO MATH GRADE 2 CHAPTER 1 Lesson Plans (1.1-1.9) Charlotte Danielson Aligned CCLS Mathematical Practices Fluency Routines / Problem of the Day Formative and Summative Assessment Objective Essential Question Vocabulary Whole – Small – Whole Differentiation for 3 Groups (On Level, Enrich, Intervention- just type in students’ names!) Problem Solving HOTs Grab and Go (Activity, Literature, Game) Teacher Reflection

Use this behavior report to communicate daily with parents regarding student behavior. It has been very successful in my classroom and parents LOVE this daily check-in! I use a 4,3,2,1 rubric scale. Students come in each day at a level 3 (green card). Everyone gets a "reset" opportunity after lunch! I hope you enjoy using it as much as I do! Feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at pattavina.laura@gmail.com.

This EDITABLE file includes: All GO MATH GRADE 2 CHAPTER 3 Lesson Plans (3.1 – 3.11) Charlotte Danielson Aligned CCLS Mathematical Practices Fluency Routines / Problem of the Day Formative and Summative Assessment Objective Essential Question Vocabulary Whole – Small – Whole Differentiation for 3 Groups (On Level, Enrich, Intervention- just type in students’ names!) Problem Solving HOTs Grab and Go (Activity, Literature, Game) Teacher Reflection

This EDITABLE file includes: All GO MATH GRADE 2 CHAPTER 2 Lesson Plans (2.1 – 2.12) Charlotte Danielson Aligned CCLS Mathematical Practices Fluency Routines / Problem of the Day Formative and Summative Assessment Objective Essential Question Vocabulary Whole – Small – Whole Differentiation for 3 Groups (On Level, Enrich, Intervention- just type in students’ names!) Problem Solving HOTs Grab and Go (Activity, Literature, Game) Teacher Reflection

This bundle has everything you need to decorate/organize your classroom! Just print, laminate, and throw it all up on your walls, bulletin boards, and organization bins! Included in the set are: -iPhone themed classroom jobs -Table signs (up to 6 tables) -Welcome to ____ Grade sign (K-6) -Transitional word cards -Today’s Schedule with subject cards -I Can/ Learning Target sign -“When You Enter This Classroom, You Are…” Door decoration -Reading Groups Signs (Groups 1-6) -Tattle Jar/ Book Sugges

Help your students self-montior their behavior using this behavior clip chart! This file includes: - Behavior Clip Chart with 7 behavior levels - Printable Tickets to distribute at the end of the day - Superstar Punch Cards -Stop and Think/ Parent Contact Forms

This is an *EDITABLE* Parent Contact Information form as well as a LOG for all Parent/ Teacher Correspondences. It’s a great way to keep contact information and communication correspondences in one convenient place! Be sure you have the correct application to open this file. (Excel) Also, I used the font “HOWSER” by www.kevinandamanda.com. I hope you enjoy this convenient log as much as I do! ☺

This EDITABLE file includes: All GO MATH GRADE 2 CHAPTER 4 Lesson Plans (4.1-4.12) Charlotte Danielson Aligned CCLS Mathematical Practices Fluency Routines / Problem of the Day Formative and Summative Assessment Objective Essential Question Vocabulary Whole – Small – Whole Differentiation for 3 Groups (On Level, Enrich, Intervention- just type in students’ names!) Problem Solving HOTs Grab and Go (Activity, Literature, Game) Teacher Reflection

This is an excellent formative assessment tool for all subject areas. Just print it out and have it blown up and laminated so that your students can put a full sized Post-It note on their number. It is a quick, easy, and EFFECTIVE way to assess students. Best of all, it allows you to create flexible groupings! Enjoy it FREE while it lasts! There's space for 28 students, but I will customize it to accommodate your class size for free. Just comment in the feedback section :) Print using

Classroom Jobs: Technology Themed Classroom Jobs in Rainbow Chevron Keep track of classroom jobs this year with this “iHelp” Rainbow Chevron, technology themed Classroom Job collection. This set is designed to be printed and placed on library pockets, where you can place student names on popsicle sticks inside the pockets. You can also create an iHelp classroom bulletin board, or print out and use however works for you and your students! The following jobs are included in this package: (*

Use this adorable voice level clip chart to teach your students how to self-monitor their voice levels! Print out, laminate, attach, and post! I use a clothespin to indicate which voice level my kiddos should be using during an activity!

Use this survival kit as a fun way to welcome your students and kick off a new school year! The supplies listed in the kit are simple and found in your local drugstore/supermarket! Each item is listed with a reminder to kids, explaining its significance. This could also be used as an End of Year gift to students!

The Writing Process Posters *Rainbow Chevron* This is an adorable Writing Process Set that you can easily print out, laminate, and put to use immediately in your classroom! My students refer to it all the time in the classroom! You can also attach clothespins with students' names that are on each step of the process. The posters explain each step of the process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing) with visuals! Enjoy! Feedback is greatly appreciated! :)

These rainbow chevron posters will help teach students the Six Traits of Good Writing! *Ideas *Organization *Word Choice *Voice *Sentence Fluency *Conventions Post them in your classroom to have students refer to while going through the writing process!

Use this activity as a Back to School community building assignment to get to know your new class! This assignment asks students to place 5 items in brown paper bag that are important to them or that they feel represent them. Simply print, cut, and paste onto a brown paper bag.