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This is a POWERFUL tool to add to your writers toolkit. It is a 17 slide powerpoint that TEACHES at least 10 different 'scene' writing moves. All talented teachers model for students how to write by using mentor texts. This resource is a collection of short SAMPLE scenes each one unique and 'teachable' As good teachers know, all FICTION WRITING IS JUST A COLLECTION OF DIFFERENT ENGAGING MOMENTS WRITTEN IN SCENES (like a collection of movie scenes). The resource begins with a colorful and engagi

This is a superb resource for students' reading classes. A BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDE. The sheet lists with numerous prompts perfect for use in ANY book to help students think DEEPER about their reading. These techniques go beyond the obvious normally taught to young readers and provide strong thinking prompts for students to imitate. The resource would be a perfect addition to the reader's notebook as a photocopied sheet. Perfect from 4th-8th grade. Check out my BUNDLED version of leads, end

This is a superb resource for students' writing classes. This is a bundled version of my BRAND NEW writing tools. Perfect anchor charts that would fit perfectly in writers' notebooks. Lead Techniques Transitional Techniques Ending Techniques +BONUS These techniques go beyond the obvious normally taught to young writers and provide strong mentor samples for students to imitate. Perfect from 5th-8th grade. RECEIVE MY BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR FREE

This is a 97 page document that contains the 100 most frequently used words. (A4 size with x3 words per page). It was created for a Word Wall display. The file also contains a list of which words to add to the wall on a week by week basis. Perfect tool for any K-2 classroom. Check out my entire phonics set pictures/words that is also for sale

Absolutely vital product for ALL first-grade teachers that teach reading! Use the CCSS G1 Reading Foundation Skills Progression to get an overview of the sequence students should learn these key skills in order to develop their reading fluency. With 12 foundational reading stages presented in student-friendly images and graphics, this product is such a versatile resource. Alternatively, use the student cards to set up a continuum on a classroom wall. Students and teachers could co-assess studen

Print these highly engaging Science safety rules. Perfect for a science center in the classroom or a science lab. These posters keep with the 'busy bees' theme the H.I.V.E. (Hub of Innovation and Exploration). Check out more H.I.V.E. products here

Demystify the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices with this 60 page product! The practices are broken down into student-friendly “I can…” statements on posters with icon images that can be printed and displayed.  Additionally, each practice comes with more than one student handout that can be used in the classroom. Handouts can be used from grades KG - G2 or within one classroom as a scaffolded differentiated option depending on student ability level. BiomimicryBiomimicry BreakoutScience Ma

For all elementary grade levels, my NGSS Science & Engineering Practices Posters are engaging, colorful, and easy to follow. A3 sized for class posters and A5 for kids notebooks Eight NGSS practices: 1. Ask questions and define problems 2. Develop and use models 3. Plan and carry out investigations 4. Analyze and interpret data 5. Use mathematical and computational thinking 6. Construct explanations and design solutions 7. Engage in arguments from evidence 8. Obtain, evaluate, & communicate

This is a superb resource for students' writing classes. The sheet lists with numerous examples varies types of different ending techniques that can be used for both fiction and nonfiction writing. These techniques go beyond the obvious normally taught to young writers and provide strong mentor samples for students to imitate. The resource would be a perfect addition to the writer's notebook. Perfect from 5th-8th grade. Check Out Openings/Leads Techniques HERE Check out my BUNDLED version of l

Purchase these eleven highly engaging culturally inclusive posters for your classroom. Next time one of your students says, "I can't..." - Just point them to your list of posters and ask which one best fits the situation.

A4 Poster to encourage your students to be more independent learners.

This is an engaging certificate that teacher's can give out weekly for the student who has done the most work on their blogs. Two certificates fit nicely on A4 paper or card.

Enjoy this free poster for your poetry unit. You can award this certificate to your students when they recite their poetry. An excellent idea for your poetry unit would be to create a ''competition bracket'' and each day have two students recite a poem of their choice. The rest of the class vote on which student recited the best based on categories such as body language, memorization, expression etc. The winning student then goes to the next round. Keep competing until you are left with just tw

Use these FREE posters to highlight the skills of 21st century learners in your classroom. These posters go perfectly with my 21st Century Innovation Stations Centers from K-3rd grade available here 21st Century Centers

Engaging Engineer posters for your classroom - FREE Please check out my other STEM resources and units BiomimicryBiomimicry BreakoutScience Matter and Its Interactions UnitForces and Motion Push and PullScience and Engineering Practices K-2nd Grade I Can Statements and HandoutsWaves Sound and Light UnitScience Rules Posterscheck my store for many more...

Free posters for use in your iPad classroom for when students finish their classwork. A4 sized or blow up to A3. The posters ger progressively more complex as the year unfolds. Enjoy! Please check out my other iPad video lessons and resources. Thank you. Feedback appreciated