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One of the key components of the Responsive Classroom is to provide a space in your room for a child to “Take a Break”. This is a positive place where a child can sit to gather his thoughts, his feelings, and prepare to rejoin the class. A child can go to this area on his own or at the request of the teacher. These Calming Cards are a collection of self calming strategies designed to be placed in the Take a Break area of your classroom for a child to use when trying to compose himself. If you u

Are you looking for a behavior plan for an individual student? When you have a student who needs extra incentives to follow the classroom rules this may be the plan for you. This can be used along with the whole class behavior clip up management program that many teachers are using. Included in this packet is a student clip up chart, behavior recording sheets, positive behavior reward cards, and a student incentive contract. Be sure to check out my other products at Second Grade is Pawsome.

M.A.T.H. Workshop is a great way to address all of the math common core standards and differentiate in your classroom. I use M.A.T.H. Workshop to teach math the same way that I use the Daily 5 in my classroom. There are some fantastic M.A.T.H. Workshops sets out there, but none of them fit the puppy theme of my classroom so I created this one. This set is to be used in organizing math rotations during M.A.T.H. Workshop. The rotations included are: Math Facts At your seat Teacher ‘s choi

Are you looking for a fun way for your students to practice those basic addition facts? Here is a game that can be played as part of your math centers, in a small group, or in a tutoring situation. I have included two different boards and some cute "fishy" counters so children of all skill levels can play. Here is one fun way to address Common Core Standards 1.OA.6 and 2.OA.2. Be sure to leave feedback!!!

Open house, Meet the Teacher Night, or the first day of school, we all want to make sure our families have the teacher's contact information. What better way than to given them a magnet with your info and a poem that lets them know how important their job is a a teacher. These can be used to hang up student work or those all important notes along with your information. This is editable so you can put in your own information!!

October is the time of year when I teach my integrated thematic unit on Spiders. I have been searching for a book report form that would tie in with that theme. I have included both a color version along with a black and white version. There is a drawing option and a writing option to enable differentiation. This activity addresses the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts: RL 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8 RL 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 If you find this product useful please leave

Upon returning from our holiday break, I know that Day 100 is not far away. In preparation, I challenge my class to read 100 books by Day 100. I encourage families to help the children reach this class goal. Included in this package is a parent note explaining my challenge, along with a reading log. I have also included a book report for the children to complete when they finish reading during their Read to Self or quiet reading time in class. On Day 100 each child receives a certificate, wh

Are you looking for a cute set of Grade 2 Dolch Word flashcards to use with your students? Here is a "pawsome" collection of flashcards. Use them with your whole class, small reading group, or in a literacy learning center. The possibilities are endless! This is one great way to address Common Core Standard RF.2.3. If you like these please check out my store Second Grade is "Pawsome" for the Grade 1 Dolch Word flashcards. Be sure to leave feedback!! :) Grade 2 "Pawsome" Dolch Word Flash

Are you looking for a cute set of Grade 1 Pre-primer Dolch Sight Word flashcards to use with your students? Here is a "pawsome" collection of flashcards. Use them with your whole class, small reading group, in a literacy learning center, in games, or tutoring individuals. The possibilities are endless! One great way to address the Common Core Standard RF.1.3 If you like these please check out my store Second Grade is "Pawsome" for the primer, Grade 1, and Grade 2 Dolch Word flashcards. Be su

Are you looking for a cute set of Grade 1 Primer Dolch Sight Word flashcards to use with your students? Here is a "pawsome" collection of flashcards. Use them with your whole class, small reading group, or in a literacy learning center. The possibilities are endless! Great way to address Common Core Standard RF.1.3. If you like these please check out my store Second Grade is "Pawsome" for the Grade 1, preprimer, and Grade 2 Dolch Word flashcards. Be sure to leave feedback!! :) Grade 1 Prime

Are you looking for a cute set of Grade 1 Dolch Sight Word flashcards to use with your students? Here is a "pawsome" collection of flashcards. Use them with your whole class, small reading group, or in a literacy learning center. The possibilities are endless! Great way to address Common Core Standard RF.1.3 If you like these please check out my store Second Grade is "Pawsome" for the Grade 1 preprimer, primer, and Grade 2 Dolch Word flashcards.. Be sure to leave feedback!! :) Grade 1 "Paws