The Regulated Rabbit

This 22-page Packet includes practice activities for 6 punctuation concepts including: period, question mark, exclamation points, apostrophes, quotation marks, and commas. Each punctuation concept includes a corresponding poster, practice worksheets (writing punctuation, adding punctuation, and editing with punctuation), and blank worksheets to compose unique sentences using punctuation rules. Additionally, a punctuation table to help remember the different punctuation and their rules, is includ

12 cards consisting of 12 movement break ideas, called Fidget Breaks, to help refocus your students when in need of a break. These ideas have been used in my classroom and at my school for years and are extremely helpful in getting kids back on track! This product is an original created by Rachael Schauer. For even more fidget break cards, check out this farm themed set here, with 12 additional activities. These activities are most beneficial with students with ADHD, Sensory disabilities, Auti

This packet is for practice with using quotation marks and dialogue differentiation. I use it in my classroom during our drama unit to teach how to read a script, but this can be used for any lesson or unit in which you want to teach quotation make placement, use of dialogue, and for test prep of these concepts. Additionally, my students love to read graphic novels and comic strips, so this packet also includes how speech bubbles convey meaning in dialogue, and ways to use dialogue in different

This simple, one-page worksheet is designed for students who are working on identifying fact vs. opinion. In addition to identification, students are expected to write an opposing sentence. For example, if the typed sentence is an opinion sentence, the student is expected to circle "opinion" then write a factual, related sentence. An example if provided on the worksheet. As always, if you enjoyed this product and think others would too, please consider providing feedback. Conversely, if you bel

This freebie is an script adaptation of the play Chicken Little. There are 7 characters (narrator, Henny Lenny, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey, Ducky Lucky, Swany Lawny, and Foxy Loxy). This play was adapted for my special needs classroom, with repeated words, easy to read words (2nd grade reading level), and is used with picture cues (not included in this freebie). Henny Lenny was changed from Chicken Little (and from another adaptation, named Henny Penny), to be a male character. The play ends

List is a list of ways parents can help their child. The items on this list helps promote success at school and throughout the students life. Provide this list to parents in your Important Forms packet, or simply send it home with parents near the beginning of school. I have also provided this list at Parent-Teacher Conferences, or by request. This goes well with my Parent-Teacher Conference Packet Enjoy! Rae Mindful Rambles This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm

This little pack consists of the following: - Weekly spelling menu - just print each week and go! - Blank spelling word List - to handwrite words and copy - Blank editable spelling word list - to type in the spelling list and print! I made this quick, weekly spelling pack to hold my kiddos accountable for practicing their spelling words. Since we've implemented this system, my students have increased their spelling scores significantly! Students are expected to complete 2 activities each night

This is a collection of supply labels I used for my classroom organization. The labels are a rainbow polkadot design. I used these labels for my bins and shelves for student and classroom materials. Enjoy! **Dec 2013 Update: Now there are 2 blank labels for you to customize! Note - this is a PDF file, so you will not be able to edit the document** Rae Mindful Rambles This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

In order for the successful education of each student, the support of the pupil, parents and teacher is essential. At the beginning of the school year, introduce this Learning Contract to your class. After discussing the importance of each statement, ask the students to promise their cooperation to the contract and ask them to sign the contract. Review your section and provide your signature. Then during parent conferences, or by sending the contract home (make copies!), have the parents sign th

This Freebie is a sorting activity with common and proper nouns. Students sort each noun into its corresponding common or proper noun category. The theme of the nouns are "sweet treats" and are on images of gingerbread cookies This is an easy, printable activity. For durability, print on card stock and laminate. Then cut along each shape, place in literacy center bags or boxes, and let students have at it!

This Common Core Aligned, 70-page pack is packed full of Valentine's themed literacy and math centers, perfect for K's, 1st & 2nd graders, as well as students with special needs. Here is what is included: * Love Train Number Sequencing *K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.C.6, and; K.CC.C.7; *1.NBT.B.2; * 2.NBT.A.1; and 2.NBT.A.4 *Valentine’s Roll and Cover *K.CC.B.4 *Love Robot Addition *K.OA.A3, K.OA.A5 and; K.NBT.A.1; *1.OA.C.6 and; 1.OA.C7; *2.OA.B.2 *Valentine’s Synonym and Antonyms 1L.1.5d

GROWING BUNDLE ALERT!The Regulation Station is your one-stop shop for all things self-regulation. This product has everything you need to set up your own calm down center, and then some! This has been an invaluable resource in my classrooms, across group homes and day facilities I’ve consulted with, and even with my own family! I think you’ll find this will become one of your favorite centers in your room too. What's so great about The Regulation Station?A Regulation Station, Calm Down Corner, w

This fun product can act like a game, an ice breaker, a partner activity, community meeting activity, or anything you want! It helps kids get to know each other, especially at the beginning of the year! Perfect for back to school night, or the first day of school :) The Bundles edition includes 3 sets of Getting to Know You Fortune Tellers (both color and b&w versions included for all three): -- Traditional Questions Edition -- Thought-Provoking Questions Edition -- Silly Questions Edition The

I created this guide to help teachers (myself included) organize and prepare for their parent-teacher conferences. The best part about this packet is that you can use this guide from year to year – the information will continue to be relevant! This guide includes all of the necessary materials and lists to ensure your conference runs smoothly! Included in this guide are: • Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist • Conference Schedule form • Parent Letter • Parent Note-Taking Form • Conference Re

This fun product can act like a game, an ice breaker, a partner activity, community meeting activity, or anything you want! It helps kids get to know each other, especially at the beginning of the year! Perfect for back to school night, or the first day of school :) The Silly Questions edition includes questions that are sure to get some giggles and break the ice, such as "Would you rather smell like pickles or tomato soup?" and "If you could be any flavor of jelly bean, what would it be?" Thi

I use these checklists in my teacher binder to keep track of the K-2 Common Core standards I am working on. The checklist sections are just the basics- a no-frills way to keep track of the standards for a K-2 math teacher. The purpose of these sections is to make the not-so-user-friendly online version of the standards more helpful and valuable to us, in one convenient place. I’ve also included pages to keep track of each standard you teach throughout the year, including dates taught and dates

I use these checklists in my teacher binder to keep track of the K-2 Common Core standards I am working on. The checklist sections are just the basics- a no-frills way to keep track of the standards for a K-2 ELA teacher. The purpose of these sections is to make the not-so-user-friendly online version of the standards more helpful and valuable to us, in one convenient place. I’ve also included pages to keep track of each standard you teach throughout the year, including dates taught and dates m

This freebie is a preposition worksheet using Level I and Level II prepositions from the Landmark Writing Curriculum. The students complete the sentences using a word bank with prepositions and pictures.

**Now updated for 2019!** This pack includes a mini-lesson on teaching students to generate New Year Resolutions, discussions on goal-setting, graphic organizers for students to compose their own New Years goals, and fun activities to use. This includes an introduction for using this pack, ideas for teaching the lessons, and a fun craft to complete and share. If you enjoy this pack, please provide feedback If you, for any reason, feel that this does not deserve a perfect score, please contact me

This mini pack includes a label template of nonfiction features to use with any nonfiction text, a corresponding worksheet to use with same nonfiction text, and a nonfiction text feature chart to use with any nonfiction text. This pack has been used in my classroom for 3 years and works well to supplement a larger nonfiction unit. I use this pack after introducing nonfiction features in literacy centers or assigned as homework.