MsG in Primary

What a fun way to enjoy one of Ezra Jack Keats' classic picture books! Use this resource to practice and review sequencing with this story. Sequence strips are written with student retelling language in mind. This product can be used in centers, with small groups, or with the whole class. Teacher directions provided. Power point format

This lesson can be used during the first week of school to help set a climate of peace within your classroom, build community, teach the theme of working together, and support developing a growth mindset for problem solving! Included are suggestions for vocabulary, retelling/story mapping, theme development, and responding activities. The lesson activities can be done over two-three days for close reading if needed!

Need a short lesson on bullying and friendship? Use Ezra Jack Keats' Goggles and this set of read aloud discussion questions. This product includes vocabulary with a sample graphic organizer, a writing extension, and an art extension (link provided)! Power Point created.

Use these pennants to celebrate and recognize the good work students complete for the month of October! Halloween themed in orange and purple color and has a “monster” font. One "monster" letter per circular pennant!

To support Reading Workshop and the use of stations in your classroom, this ppt resource would be very helpful. Editable- add student names as needed. Included are the READ signs, blank group signs, a suggested station rotation schedule, and fun emojis! Students (and visitors) will know which station and what independent activity they are responsible for each day, including their time with you!

This lesson description covers a few basics of teaching opinion writing and closely reading informational text. Included are the OREO graphic organizer, a CUPS and an ARMS mini-sign, the Writing Process mini-sign and a lesson recommendation using text. Though this lesson was done with third graders in mind, versions of it have been facilitated as high as 6th grade- using the material mentioned here.

These fun letters can be used to highlight and decorate your Reading and Writing areas of your classroom. Use them to designate student work or decorate a bulletin board! Print on colorful card stock and laminate to bring more attention to theses enjoyable letters in your classroom. 2 letters per 8.5x11 in sheet.

This pdf document can be used to guide students in setting goals not only at the beginning of the school year, but throughout the year! By setting goals, students and teachers have something to work towards. Included is a set of 4 bookmarks, a sample goal sheet, and a blank goal sheet. Appropriate for multiple grade levels.

This 9 page 8.5 x 11 pdf file includes some fun quotes by the ever popular Kid President! The posters help to remind students how awesome they are and include fun and colorful clip art graphics as well. Due to the clip art, this product is recommended you the younger classroom but can be used with any age group.

Dress up your September/October bulletin board with these fall colors and fall themed banners. When the temperatures cool and the weather changes with the leaves, use the banners to encourage students enjoyment of a good book! Completed as a PDF, these 6 pages help your board to be ready for fall! Pennants (pages 2-5) should be laminated to extend use.

This 8.5x11 coloring book style tri-fold can be used to reinforce the concept of thankfulness and gratitude. Read-aloud suggestions provided to support the completion of this activity. It is recommended that pages 2-3 be printed separately then making front to back copies.

Use the "Mystery Number" resource for daily number sense review. Provide students with a new number each day and have students complete the graphic organizer that supports how they think about the number! Use as a bell ringer/do now or review work.

Back to School fun! This active "get to know you" icebreaker helps build community in the classroom. Students are provided time to visit with one another and find some who matches the descriptions in the box and write their names for 1 (one) description that describes them (adjust as needed). The goal is to fill 5 squares up/down, across, or diagonal!