Third Grade All Stars

This simple to use writing set covers the topic of writing a how to essay. It includes a brainstorming four square for pictures and/or for paragraphs. It also includes a final copy page. Use this product to help your students write an essay and then use it to prepare for common core speaking and listening when they share their essays to the class. We used to call this a how-to essay writing, but the common core calls it Informational/Explanatory.

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie is a fantastic story to read to your students around Thanksgiving. You can use the blank sheet to have the children draw their own pictures. You can use the graphics sheet to cut apart and have the children sequence the story. Graphics from Scrappindoodles and fonts from Gingersnaps.

Here is a set of monthly calendars that are editable. I have added a large text box that will cover the entire calendar grid. You can use any font to type into the boxes. Please note....the entire calendar page is editable, NOT each individual square. You will have to play around with the space bar or tab button to advance to where you want to add text. If you have any problems with this or any of my products, please contact me....I would LOVE to help you out!

Print these out and attach to a notebook. Use them in a writing center or as a writing activity. There are 15 topics that you can use using cute Scrappindoodle graphics.

Use this simple writing set to have your students write about their favorite winter activity. I've included a web and a four square to use for brainstorming. I've also included a page you can print out and use for their final copy. Use with the common core writing expectations of argumenative writing by having them explain why their activity is the best.

I've included three different menus for nonfiction book reports. I have one for an animal, a famous person, and a sport. You can use them at different times throughout the year. I would let my students pick which one they wanted to do first, second, and then last. Graphics from scrappindoodles and kpmdoodles It is set up as a menu of activities that the chldren get to pick and complete. The students really liked having the option to pick which nonfiction book they would read and which ac

9 reading strategy posters using the common core vocabulary. I've included the following strategies: cause/effect, compare/contrast, connections, fact/opinion, point of view, problem/solution, sequence, summarize, theme. I took the definitions that explain each strategy right from the common core. I used super kitties graphics form Scrappindoodles.com

Here is a reading strategy to use in your classroom. The children do the following with a reading selection: Scan the story, Predict what it will be about, Read, Evaluate-write 3 questions about what you read, Authorize-tell the author's Purpose, Details-answer the 5 Ws, and Summary-write a summary about what they read. This strategy is helpful with comprehension and follows the Common Core. Graphics by Coffee, Kids and Compulsive lists at http://coffeekidsandcompulsivelists.blogspot.com.au

There are 3 posters in this set. One that explains what point of view is, one that explains 1st person, and one that explains 3rd person. I used adorable clip art from Creative Clips and Melonheadz.

I used graphics from Melonheadz to show smiling children to make these posters. Just print them out and hang in your classroom to bring "cuteness" and color to your walls. My expectations are: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, and Be Ready to Learn. If you have any problems with this product, or any of my other ones, please contact me. I would love to help you out!

There are two division games included in this set: one to use as a scoot game or task card game and the other one to use as a poke game. I used cute popsicle graphics. If you have any questions about any of my products, please email me. I would love to help you out if there are any problems with my products. Thank you! :)

Here is a cute monster themed behavior clip chart. All the students start out on "Ready to Learn". They then have 3 opportunities to clip up or 3 opportunities to clip down. If you would rather do 2 up or down, you can just print out the tags you need. I used adorable clip art monsters from KPM Doodles and Scrappindoodles. Don't let good behavior scare you!

This set includes 15 different pdf colored backgrounds you can use for anything you need in the classroom or to sell on TPT. The colors are bright and high quality. If used for commercial purposes, credit must be given to Third Grade All Stars as the designer.

I made this birthday chart using the adorable Creative Clips Seasonal Cupcakes. I included each month on a color coordinated rectangle. I included two different shapes you can use to write your student's names and birthdates on (one is a large black and white graphic and the other is a colored graphic). I also included two bigger cupcakes to add to the top of your poster.

This is an easy way to get your students to write about fall using the form of descriptive writing.

This banner does not have a grade on it so any grade level can use it. Just print it out and hang it up. I used the adorable graphics from Krista Wallden that you can pick up here http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Doodle-Face-Pencil-Clipart-713849.

Print these out and attach to straws or pencils to give to your students for a Monster-riffic birthday treat. I have 6 different monsters. I added Love, Your Teacher for 6 of them and I made 6 say Love, _____ so you can sign your name. I printed mine 2 slides to a page so they would be smaller. If you would like to see a picture of my set, please go on my blog.

This behavior clip chart is mystery themed. I have included colored boxes and colored outline boxes (just in case you don't want to use all that color ink). I also have two versions on strips that you can send home daily to the parents. My students attach them to their student planners each day. And I also included a picture of how I hang mine.

Here is a way to keep the noise level down in your monster themed classroom. I have included Teacher Voice, Group Voice, Whisper Voice, and No Voice. Print out and attach a clothespin to show the noise level you want your class to be working on. I've also included the letters to spell out: N...O...I...S...E. You can print out these letters, put magnets on the back, and attach to your board. Take one letter off each time your class is too noisy. When they get to NO there is no talking.

Print these signs out to use with your math workshop. I printed mine out as a 6 slides on one page to fit in a small $1.00 pocket chart I had.