IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for the YEAR of the HORSE!

 

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these resources:

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for SPORTS FEVER!

Excitement is building for the SUPER BOWL and the WINTER OLYMPICS! Capitalize on that fervor with sports-themed resources.

VOCABULARY FRACTIONS challenge learners to use content vocabulary and fractional parts of words to create content specific vocabulary.  These resources are perfect for intermediate students, gifted and enrichment students, and fast finishers.

     

Primary students will enjoy these sports-themed resources:

                                          

This resource is great for ALL elementary levels.  Did you know that rules of syllabication are included in every elementary CCSS?

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for ARCTIC ANIMALS!

Here in the heartland, we are preparing for subzero temperatures this weekend.  Brrrrr.  Seems like the perfect time to study arctic animals.

If you are looking for activities that will challenge your learners in math, language arts, and logic, look no further.  PUZZLE PACKS promote critical thinking while working with non-fiction information and content vocabulary.  

PUZZLE PACKS  provide differentiated curricula for GATE and enrichment students.  Fast finishers find these puzzles fun and challenging.  A daily puzzle makes a great bell ringer activity. Or, place a packet of puzzles in one of your stations.  All of these puzzles are print and go.

If you would like to try PUZZLE PACKS before you buy them, here is a FREE sample:

If you 💖these puzzles, there are several more packs available in my TPT store.  If you love the 30% savings of bundles, here they are: 

It's About Time for THE MITTEN!

 

I so look forward to sharing THE MITTEN with my learners each January. Every edition of this Ukrainian folktale is delightful, but I confess Jan Brett's illustrations are my favorites. After sharing various versions of the book, poll your class to discover their preferred adaptation. Then, immerse your students in all things mittens.

Start with this thematic unit:

This product offers activities in language arts, math, and critical thinking. It even provides center work.

Extend this learning with these ELA resources:

MATH resources:

These CRITICAL THINKING activities are differentiated:

You can save 30% on these products if you buy the bundle:

IT'S ABOUT TIME, TEACHERS, for NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH!

November is Native American Month. How will you honor this special time?

I love to share 2 special books with my class, both by Tomie de Paola. Then we extend the learning with a plethora of activities.

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Included in this product are activities for

literacy, speaking and listening, math, writing, and visual arts. There are materials for 2 literacy centers and 2 math centers. These extension activities relate to Native American culture, cover a broad range of subjects, and include differentiation ideas.

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

This thematic unit offers activities for literacy, math, social studies, and science, as well as visual and performing arts. There are materials for literacy, math, and writing centers. These extension activities relate to Native American culture and cover a broad range of subjects.