TT's Teaching Tools

"6.....7...." if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! I decided to create a 34-page packet of activities that teacher can use in their classroom to make this popular slang term a learning opportunity! Pages include, "When I am 67 Years Old," role playing, writing an acrostic poem, reading about 1967, jokes, making 67 from different items, art, foreign language, breathing, and much more! I would say most things are for upper elementary, but a lot can work for the littles, with some scaffolding, too! My

Students will reflect and discuss how people in communities help them and how they help one another. Students will read text ask questions as we read, as well as discuss the text. Students will practice using all Unit 3 language skills and weekly vocabulary. Students will sort words by the long /a/ sound.

Students work hard to prepare for state testing. Motivate them by displaying a secret box all year, in a place visible to them. Ideas include: be the teacher, get crafty, go outside, and others. Thanks for looking!

I created my own book review template for my classroom. It is designed for chapter books, but can be edited. I included my editable version. I want to laminate these as my students start to complete them, so I can keep them sanitized and available in case my students are searching for a good book to read. The review includes a 1-5 star ranking, a summary, theme, setting, characters, illustration, and students must try to persuade me to read this WONDERFUL BOOK! :) I designed it to be printed lik

I created a Word document that contains the Think and Review questions that are usually located on the back of each World Community Studies Weekly newspaper. If there were few enough questions, I made it printer-friendly and added two sets of questions to one page. If there were a lot of questions, one set will have to be printed on one page. I left it in a Word document, so it can be edited as needed. I did not include weeks 1, 7, 11, and 18, because there were no questions for those weeks. Enj

Students will reflect and discuss how plants and animals interact with one another. Students will summarize key points as they read. Students will practice using adverbs and weekly vocabulary. Students will sort words by the long /o/ sound.

Students will reflect and discuss how people in communities help them and how they help one another. Students will read text and visualize, as well as discuss the text. Students will practice using subject-verb agreement and weekly vocabulary. Students will sort words by the long /i/ sound.

In my editable packet of extras, students are asked to determine what events can change the surface of the Earth quickly. I included a graphic organizer that students can use when visualizing. Students will practice high frequency words and reflect on their learning of myths. I also included comprehension questions and practice with complete and complete sentences.

This activity sheet includes 7 questions about the Open Court excerpt "Ants and Aphids Work Together."

Are you looking to keep students busy and laughing? Look no further! This 12 page book will keep your students busy and giggling for hours! Each page lists one school employee and offers areas for students to write and illustrate on each page. For example: "I Think the Principal Will __________ Over the Summer." Each page has a different school employee and allows for lots of creativity!

Students will reflect and discuss how plants and animals interact with one another. Students will practice using collective nouns and weekly vocabulary. Students will have a timed homophone listing activity, once homophones have been introduced. Students will practice spelling and answer text-dependent questions. Students will sort words by the long /u/ sound.

In my packet of extras, students are asked to categorize words based on the letter patterns of the "Bossy R." They are asked to discuss teamwork and how everyone on a team is important. Students make text to self, text to text, and text to world connections. Students will practice vocabulary and the main idea of the text. In addition, students will practice using silent /e/ and story elements. Students will reflect on "There's No "I" in Team." Everything is 100% editable.

In my packet of extras, students are asked to discuss why accepting others and appreciating diversity is important. Students will apply vocabulary words in questions. Students will practice subjects and predicates in sentences where they will see their own names. I typed the comprehension questions for those who cannot write the answers in a notebook. I included a graphic organizer about student's favorite color, tying into opinion writing. Finally, I included a cloze writing activity from the w

Students will be encouraged to think critically about animals and how they can help us invent things that we need. Students will create an invention from an animal of their choosing. For example, we generate bicycle helmets from the idea of turtle shells.

In this packet, students will discuss their roles in the community and how such roles change. Students will read text and practice classifying and categorizing details in a story. Students will practice sorting words with the phonics sounds that make long /e/ combinations. Students will identify comparative adjectives, practice their spelling words, and be exposed to key vocabulary words. All pages are editable.

In this packet, students will discuss people in their community help them. Students will explore questioning using the 5 "Ws" and answer the questions. Students will practice sorting words with the Phonics sounds that make long /a/ combinations. Students will identify where to put quotation marks, practice spelling words, and be exposed to key vocabulary words. All pages are editable.

In this packet, students will reflect and discuss how volcanoes can change the Earth. Students will discuss "Volcano Rising" and visualize as they read. Students will work with vocabulary and inflectional endings. Students will sort words that make the long /a/ sound. All pages are editable.

In this packet, students will discuss how the Earth changes. Students will practice determining causes and effects in a text. Students will practice sorting words with the Phonics sounds that make long /e/ combinations. Students will identify adjectives and key vocabulary words. All pages are editable.

In this packet, students will reflect on the importance working together. Students will practice determining the main idea of a text. Students will practice sorting words with the Phonics /ch/, /tch/, and /sh/ combinations. Students will be asked to reflect about the selection word depend. Students will identify action verbs. All pages are editable.

In this packet, students will reflect on the importance working together. Students will practice with cause and effect, making predictions, and revisiting those predictions. Students will practice sorting words with the Phonics /wh/, /ch/, /th/, /sh/, /ar/, combinations. Students will answer and discuss comprehension questions. Students will identify common and proper nouns. All pages are editable.