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All you need to create your very own task cards is a FREE version of ADOBE reader! (No Word/PPT necessary) You can also SAVE these sets, so you can create as many task card sets as you wish and even email them in a friendly PDF version. This set of task cards includes a template for 20 cards and 2 answer sheets. Keep these for those students who finish early or who need a bit more support. Message me if you have any questions or concerns!

All About Me Labubu Activity | Back to School IcebreakerKick off the school year with this creative All About Me activity featuring a blank Labubu template for students to decorate! Perfect for building classroom community, this project encourages students to showcase their personalities, interests, and favorites through art and writing. Students color and personalize their Labubu, then write a short reflection explaining their design choices. Great for bulletin board displays, first-week activ

Tired of parent conferences that go on-and-on without achieving a goal? Nervous about a meeting with a "difficult" parent and looking for a way to streamline the process? Unsure about what to do in a parent meeting? This Parent Conference Agenda can help! It provides an outline to make sure you set goals, analyze relevant data, address teacher and parent concerns (with relevant questions) and finalize a plan for student success. Any administrator or seasoned teacher knows that a good ag

Here's a NEW way to engage your students in identifying, analyzing, and creating figurative language to determine author's purpose. This activity combines the critical thinking of figurative language analysis and the fun of Halloween. Terms covered" Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, and Personification. There are three different parts to these 28 task cards. Part 1: Identifying the type of figurative language and explaining how you know. Part 2: Creating your own figurative language from an image

Hot Growth Data Tracker | Takis-Themed Student Motivation PosterSpice up your classroom data tracking with this fun Takis-inspired “Hot Growth” poster! Perfect for motivating students to celebrate their progress on tests, screeners, or any classroom assessments. This editable Canva poster allows you to customize names, scores, and colors to fit your data and classroom style. How It Works: Each column represents different levels of student growth—like the “heat levels” of Takis! Students can vi

Editable Classroom Hand Signals | Purple Doodle ThemeSimplify classroom communication and minimize interruptions with these Hand Signal Posters! This set includes ready-to-print purple posters and an editable Canva template so you can customize colors, fonts, and text to fit your classroom style. What’s Included: PDF with 7 pre-made purple doodle posters: Pencil Tissue Water Restroom Ready/Agree Not Ready/Disagree Question Canva template link for easy customization (change colors, t

The stretch between Halloween and Thanksgiving can be a struggle! During this time, if you're looking for a fun way to engage your staff and spread cheer at faculty meetings, PLCs, Professional Development, and other staff gatherings, try any (or ALL!) of these 10 fall-themed ideas. This PDF Document includes 10 different activities along with directions, lists of materials needed (with alternative suggestions), and ready-made templates! Watch your school-family laugh, compete, and give than

In this PDF File, you will find 20 Algebra 1 task cards with graphs. There are four task cards per page, so the graphs are big enough to analyze. These task cards expect students to find the slope and y-intercept of the graph. Also, there are two answer documents and the key. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Looking for an easy activity to help you build relationships with your students while reviewing skills? Want some quick art/ student-work for your walls to build classroom community and show parents? You've found that and more with this first week back resource! This one page activity provides students with directions, an example, and quick tips to create an acrostic poem. With this assignment, students will be choosing adjectives to describe themselves and creating a visual. They are encou

Looking for a cheap way to spread cheer to your teacher friends and staff? Try this idea-- Elf your teachers! The premise is simple: (1) get a small treat (2) print this cute picture and (3) give to a deserving staff member! Then, watch the morale pick up as teachers start to pass the tradition along!

We’ve Been Booed Halloween Morale Builder! Pass on the fun anonymously and make “Rock-tober” a little more fun!

Looking for a cute and festive morale builder? You've Been Gobbled! It's a Thanksgiving tradition. Gift Preparation:Inside, you'll discover a delightful surprise.Kindly leave it anonymously on someone's doorstep. Instructions for Recipient:Savor your treats, but shhh, it's a secret for now.Show off the "We've Been Gobbled" sign on your window or door. Pay It Forward:Share the gratitude by "gobbling" two others.Use extra copies of these instructions and signs.

Cellphone Management Tool: Cellphone Time-Out If you are the kind of teacher who believes in punishing students when they make poor choices, this tool may not be for you. If you simply want students to pay attention during class without the distraction of their phone, this is definitely for you! Ever wonder why students don't want to hand over their cellphone when asked? Usually, it's not about defiance but worry that they won't get their phones back, they can't afford to pay for them at the