Mrs Finn

Hi all, This is a fun interactive power point slide show that I use when introducing the different types of figurative language to my kiddos. It's fun to see them giggle and learn all at the same time. I use this slide show for my mini-lessons...introducing one type of "figurative language" at a time. It can also be used as a review. This power point includes: * similes * hyperboles * metaphors * onomatopoeias * personification * alliterations * idioms I hope you enjoy this activity...my

Hi there! I am SO excited to share my "Mealworm Unit" with you! This is a unit I do every year with my kiddos and it's a huge HIT! Throughout this 2-week long unit, students are engaged in science experiments, observations, writing activities, reading and art. As a teacher, it is really important to me that my students have the opportunity to share their thinking and learning with their classmates. So we do a lot of turn and talks and sharing throughout the unit. Thematic bundle includes: - S

Hi all! With the Winter Olympics in full swing, I wanted to create something that would help my students to have a little bit of background knowledge of all the winter sports and different events. This is a simple, easy-to-use powerpoint that highlights the following sporting events: - alpine skiing - biathlon - bobsleigh - cross-country skiing - curling - figure skating - freestyle skating - ice hockey - luge - Nordic combined - short track speed skating - skeleton - ski jumping

Calling all mad scientists! Here's a kid-friendly, eye-catching booklet where your students can record the entire scientific process during your classroom experiments. We just launched the new Lucy Calkins Lab Reports unit of study in my classroom, and we're having a blast studying how scientists work and think. This 5-page booklet walks your little scientists through the scientific method: - Ask a question - Hypothesis - Materials list - Experiment/procedures - Data collection/Findings

Hi there, I am so excited about using this math rubric in my classroom. It is so important to me that I am well aware of my students' thinking and how they are responding in your math journals.This tool allows me to do just that. Also, I feel that it is a good practice for the students themselves to reflect on their work. It helps them with accountability. This kit includes: * teacher math rubric *student self-assessment checklist I hope this took can be a useful tool in your classroom! Th

This font collection offers a unique look of colorful lettering that POPS off the page...uppercase and lowercase lettering and numbers 0-9. Insert these .png images (with transparent backgrounds) just as you would any other piece of clipart. You can then resize...rotate...skew the lettering as you wish. Great for scrapbooking, graphic design, invitations, blogs, student projects and digital teaching resource designs. Wishing you the best and - Happy creating! tags - package, font

Hi all, I am so excited about this bundle of activities. My students LOVE, LOVE, LOVE non-fiction. So, I created these materials to use with my kiddos in the classroom. This kit allows for you to "introduce" your students to non-fiction text features, as well as using it for a review. This kit includes: *informational power point slide show *student non-fiction text features book *non-fiction text features "Match Up" activity page My students used the text features booklet when doing thei

I enjoy using literature to help teach math skills within my math workshop. My students seem to love it as well...and are always engaged. The book "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judy Viorst is a funny story involving money. So, I decided to create a money math lesson to use in workshop. It was a hit!!!! :) This kit includes: * a money power point * lesson plan * a printable activity kit that is aligned with the story * printable book mark with "money information" Thank

This is something I whipped up to accompany the new Lucy Calkins Lab Reports Units of Study. We conducted an experiment in our classroom to see which students could blow bubbles and which students could not. (The kids had a BLAST with this!) We then graphed the results (see picture of my bulletin board) and students wrote about their findings, using the planner provided in this kit. Also includes super cute art project to go along with the bulletin board theme! Product includes: - Lesson pla

The president is the highest elected official in the United States of America. This is a simple and "easy to understand" power point about the job of the president. Use this as an introduction about "Election Day"... or add it to a lesson about being a leader...or use it on President's Day. There are MAN Y possibilities!!! I hope you find this useful to your classroom curriculum. :) Love and God Bless, Mrs. Finn tags: election day, president, the presidency, jobs, leaders, leadership, voting,

In my classroom, I'm constantly reinventing the wheel to help my students in the goal setting process. I had a friend and colleague introduce me to the CAFE system invented by the two sisters of Daily Five. CAFE stands for C ~ comprehension, A ~ Accuracy, F ~ Fluency, and E ~ Expanded Vocabulary. Under each of the four C.A.F.E. headings, you will find kid friendly goal setting phrases that children will transfer into their goal setting form. This makes goal setting a breeze for our readers!

Hi all, I am so so excited about this classroom tool. I have currently been using it in my classroom, and it is working wonderfully. I had been wanting a reading response rubric to use in my classroom, but could never find exactly what I wanted. So, I decided to create my own. It's a rubric that can be used for any type of reading response writing. Then I got to thinking a little more... I wanted my students also to be self-assessing their own responses before turning them in for my review. T

Hi all, I believe that it is so very important for children to know the history of the United States. With that being said...I put together a lesson in honor of September 11th that focuses on HEROES and symbols that represent America. The lesson includes: *a lesson using the book "The Man Who Walked Between The Towers" *power point slides showing pictures and explaining the symbols that represent the United States. *writing activity *paper choices My students always enjoy talking abou

Happy Halloween!!! Hi all, This is a fun unique seasonal way for your students to write sentences. * Just roll the dice 3 different times to determine your adjective, noun, and verb. * Next, create a SUPER sentence. (You may use a different verb tense.  ) * Then write and illustrate your sentence…Create more than one sentence! Happy Writing!!!!! Hope you enjoy!!! Blessings, Mrs. Finn

I really enjoy creating kid-friendly materials for my young authors to ensure success for all. This kid friendly checklist is aligned with the NEW Lucy Calkins second grade units of study: Lessons from the Masters-Improving Narrative Craft. This checklist is great for peer editing or as a self-assessment. (It is a yes/no checklist.) In my classroom, my writer's LOVE getting together in their writing partnerships to help one another. I truly hope this is something that will be beneficial in

I really enjoy creating kid-friendly materials for my young authors to ensure success for all. This kid friendly checklist is aligned with the NEW Lucy Calkins second grade units of study: Writing About Reading-Opinion Writing. This checklist is great for peer editing or as a self-assessment. (It is a yes/no checklist.) In my classroom, my writer's LOVE getting together in their writing partnerships to help one another. I truly hope this is something that will be beneficial in your classr

I was on a mission to get my library organized once and for all! :) So I created these labels to help myself, and most importantly, my students to find the books they wanted! This has been a life-saver to me and I hope you enjoy the fact that it's ready to go... just print, laminate and you're done! I've even included blank labels for your expanding library as well. Happy organization! ~ Mrs. Finn

Hi all, I am so so excited about this classroom tool. I have currently been using it in my classroom, and it is working wonderfully. It can be used for peer editing or as a self-assessment for your readers! With the new teacher evaluation system, showing evidence it key. So this is also a wonderful tool for teachers to document dates they observed their students using the various skills. The checklist is simple, and it helps students with accountability. This kit includes: - student self-ass

Choices? You've got 4 with this amazing font package! 4 sets of colorful choices: - lavender - red - lime green - teal/turquoise Insert these .png images (with transparent backgrounds) just as you would any other piece of clipart. You can then resize, rotate, and skew the lettering as you wish. All uppercase lettering. Great for scrapbooking, graphic design, invitations, blogs, student projects and digital teaching resource designs. Wishing you the best and - Happy creating! tags -

One of my favorite Christmas stories is "Santa's Book of Names" by David McPhail. The story has such a wonderful message, and my students love the story. I decided to create a whole unit based on the book. AND IT WAS A HIT!!!! My students had an incredible memorable day! (FUN and LEARNING all at the same time...WOW!!!!) The activities can be done in the course of a day...or through a week...It's your choice. :) This kit includes: *lesson plans for reading, writing, language, math, and scienc