Margo Stratis

These 8 coloring pages can be easily printed and passed out to your students. The name of the character or object is at the top, along with a place for the student's name. My students have really enjoyed coloring these pages!

Hi! I wanted my students to write about what they are thankful for. We brainstormed a list of things they are thankful for in their lives. Then, I developed these pages so they could have something cute to write their paragraph on. I included two writing page options, a sample paragraph, and a paragraph frame. I hope you enjoy this. Thank you for the purchase!! Giving Credit: Hello Fonts Creative Clips

I designed this craftivity because my students love Tacky the Penguin so much! They also love penguins in general! I have included directions and the pages needed for each student to create their own Tacky character out of construction paper. All you need to do is run the copies, cut plain construction paper, and provide scissors and glue. My students enjoyed creating the t-shirt for Tacky and adding their own designs. You could leave the t-shirt off and use this craft for the students to c

Hi! My students love word searches so I decided to make one for Saint Patrick's Day! I have included: * one wordsearch (black and white) * one wordsearch (color) * one key There are 15 Saint Patrick's Day words for the students to find. I hope you enjoy using this in your classroom! If you like this word search, please take a look at my Lucky Leprechaun Kids Craftivity. Thanks!!! ©2014 Created by Margo Stratis. Permission to reproduce is granted for single classroom use only. Please do

Hi there! Here is a word search for the Nutcracker Ballet. Enjoy! Giving Credit: 1.Hello Fonts 2.Creative Clips

Welcome! Thanks for taking a look! This packet consists of pages for a brochure. The students will complete the front and back of the brochure. Then, they will tri-fold their brochure. Finally, they will share and display their brochure. This activity can be used to show their learning. You could also use it as part of an instructional activity. I have included one style with 6 options for you to use and complete directions. There are also photos of student work. I have used this idea

Hi! This chart works great as a way to have students annotate a text. These symbols help the students connect more deeply with what they are reading. I usually have the students annotate a text on the second reading. If they can't write on the text, they could write these symbols on post-its and place the post-its on their text. I hope you find this useful and your students enjoy using thesymbols, as well. I have included a color copy and a black and white copy. Giving Credit: www.teacher

Hi!! This packet gives you ready-made pages that you can have your students use to write an animal report. There are photos of a sample report, full directions, and ready-to-copy pages. Your students will enjoy learning about animals. Also, they will have a great learning experience using these pages to write their report. They will be so proud of their writing using these pages!! TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome and Table of Contents Directions Photos of completed work Anima

Check for Understanding: Daily 5 These “Check for Understanding” cards are meant to be used for Daily 5 as reminders when students are engaged in “Read to Someone.” However, the students in my class also use it during “Read to Self” and any other time they need reminding to use this comprehension skill. If you don’t do Daily 5 in your classroom, these are still perfect for using during any independent or guided reading time. You can run these off in color or black and white on cardstock or

Hi! All kids, especially first and second graders, are fascinated by snails. They love to observe them, set up homes for them, touch them, and learn about them. They will get to do all of these things in this unit all about snails. I have developed each activity with the Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards in mind. This unit will be a great way to combine excitement for learning with appropriate and well thought-out activities and printables. I hope you enjoy using

This product consists of 11 mini-posters of the Depth and Complexity Icons developed by Sandra Kaplan from USC. I also included cards and mini-icons if desired. I drew the icons myself but used the same picture ideas that Kaplan designed. for the mini-posters, I also included questions that can help cue you on what the icon means.I hope you find these useful and meaningful in your classroom. I refer to the mini-posters all the time and the cards are handy to post beside charts or student wor

This packet contains directions and masters for your students to create a self-portrait. I have included a teacher reference sheet to help guide your students as they draw their own face. All you have to do is make copies from the masters included. I have included several different options. Then, the students draw, color, cut (optional), and glue (optional) to create their own masterpiece. My students are so proud of the results and even prouder to see their work posted on a bulletin board.

These cards display one each of 12 different universal themes. Many of these themes come from Sandra Kaplan's research on gifted and talented students. These are concepts or generalizations that can help connect topics and disciplines (math, language arts, science, art, etc.). They can increase the depth and complexity of classroom instruction and the work students do. I refer to these during the school day to help my students see the interrelationships between everything they do land learn.

Hi! My students love word searches, and I love making them. My second grade students have enjoyed this one so much! I think you could use this with first-third grade students. I hope you like it! I have included a key too. Giving Credit: Hello Fonts Creative Clips

Welcome second graders back to school with this fun-filled packet! The activities in the packet will keep your students busy and learning the first several weeks of school. Each activity was thoughtfully created by me to help make a meaningful start to the year. ** I have updated this packet as of September 2, 2014! Please redownload the new version for free if you have already purchased it! Thanks!!! Included are the following: Introduction and Table of Contents Getting to Know My School

This product consists of 8 mini-posters of the NEW Depth and Complexity Icons developed by Sandra Kaplan from USC. I also included cards and mini-icons if desired. I drew the icons myself but used the same picture ideas that Kaplan designed. for the mini-posters, I also included questions that can help cue you on what the icon means.I hope you find these useful and meaningful in your classroom. I refer to the mini-posters all the time and the cards are handy to post beside charts or student wor

This packet has the pages you will need for your students to make published books for the classroom. I have created pages for your choice of a 6-inch x 9-inch book or 9-inch x 12-inch book. I have included a ready-made front cover, back cover, title page, dedication page, writing pages with space for illustrations, and an about the author page. I have included masters for both size books. I have also included directions and photos of the finished product. My students used these last year and

I have created cards and 2-piece puzzles with synonym pairs, including text and pictures for each. I have also included a student worksheet. In addition, there is a page with 4 ideas on how you can use the cards and puzzles. One of my favorite ideas is a "game'" I call "Match-Up, Pair-Up." I hope you enjoy using these cards and puzzles in your classroom. Watch for more in this category. I am working on packets using Antonyms, Compound Words, and Contractions.

Martin Luther King's birthday and holiday are a perfect time to teach your students how to write a biography. This project helps guide the students through the process. I have included a note page, a title page, and two writing pages for the students to use. I also incorporated headings into their biographies because I thought it would help them organize their thinking and writing. These headings are consistent on the note and writing pages. Because students love having their hard work and w

Hi! Thanks for taking a look at this activity packet. I have included masters for 4 different types of seed packets and a master for a seed observation booklet! Your students create a seed packet with information about the seeds they are planting. Then, they create a seed observation booklet to record their seed's growth over time. The booklet fits right inside the seed packet and is a great way for students to show their learning about their seed's growth. I hope you enjoy using this pack