Practical Teaching Resources

Use this very simple punch-card to keep track of how many times your students use the bathroom and get a drink throughout the week. There are 10 punch dots per week, and the dots are larger than a hole punch, so you can clearly see which dots have been punched. The sheet contains 15 individual cards. For best results, copy onto card-stock and allow students to color/decorate their own punch cards.

This packet covers how to write a Mini-Research Paper. It includes: An introduction to research writingExamples of research writingWriting topic ideasGraphics to help students organize different parts of the writingRough and final draft sheetsA grading rubricIn addition, the packet also uses color coding techniques to help students organize information.

This packet covers Persuasive Writing. It includes: An introduction to persuasive writingExamples of persuasive writingWriting topic ideasGraphics to help students organize different parts of the writingRough and final draft sheetsA grading rubricIn addition, the packet also uses color coding techniques to help students organize information.

This is a project I use to end the year in my world history class. The students have a blast with it. The project combines many educational disciplines (history, geography, art, culture, music, science) and student abilities into one, big project. There's always been at least one thing in this project that has gotten my students excited, and that's my hope for your students as well. Here's a rundown of what the students will do. Plan out their own island shape and land features.Create a scale re

Use this simple math sheet to keep math work organized and neat. The dotted boxes are for students to write their assignment numbers down. The stars in each box are for students to fill in if they need me to check certain problems. I usually allow them to fill in 10 stars for problems that they were unsure of. The sheet should have a front and back side.

Here is a simple STEM Project for the book "Call It Courage." Students will make canoes out of provided materials and then compete to see whose can hold the most weight without sinking. Page includes a list of materials, requirements, measurements, and a grading rubric!

These are simple book review cards I use in my classroom. I print them on cardstock, and have my students fill them out. Then, I review the cards to ensure they meet my standards. If the card has met my standards, I file the cards away in a box that the class has access to. It's a great way for students to find books they may want to read next.

This packet takes you and your students through the entire process of writing a personal narrative. Here's what's included: An introduction to personal narrative writingA link to student written examples of narrative writingDiagrams and graphics to teach and organize your students' personal narrativesHandouts for your students to practice the concepts.Lined paper for the rough and final draft.A 30 point grading rubric

Mini Binders are a great organizational tool for teachers. They are small, convenient, and can be found on Amazon: Avery Mini Economy View Binder with 1 Inch Round Ring, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, White Use these Emergency Contact forms for your mini binder. Print them out full page and cut them in half. You could also leave them full page and hole punch a long side. They still work in a full binder as well!

After reading the book "The Giver" I like to give my students a choice of what project they want to do. This packet includes 7 projects of different skill levels and interests for students to choose from. They are: The Giver Job Fair - students assign community jobs to classmates (politely)The Giver Memory Book - students compile memories into a journal.The Giver Travel Brochure - students make a travel brochure for the community.The Giver Book Cover Redesign - students create and describe their

A simple multiplication table. I distribute these to my students, let them color it how they like, then laminate them.

Mini Binders are a great organizational tool for teachers. They are small, convenient, and can be found on Amazon: Avery Mini Economy View Binder with 1 Inch Round Ring, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, White Use these Student Profile sheets to get to know your students better! I hand them out on the first day of school. The students fill them out and I keep them in my mini binder. It's fun to go back and read them towards the end of the year!

I created these Lit Circle pages to help student get deeper into the text, assess what they've read, illustrate what they've read, and quiz them on what they've read. I place students into lit circles and distribute a different task to each person in the group. Students read the assigned chapters and follow directions for their task. All of these tasks have a second part to them that involves group work. When they get back into groups, each person shares their work with their group members, and

Use this very simple sheet daily to keep your students on track with assignments, or fill it out and send it home to sick students to keep them up-to-date with assignments for the day. The product covers 2 school days and is great for multi-subject classrooms.