Classroom Tools

Free Writers’ Workshop, My Reindeer Puppet and Mini-Book

Free Writers’ Workshop, My Reindeer Puppet and Mini-Book
Your students will love creating their own reindeer puppets and stories. Here’s a free lesson plan, printable puppets, story web and mini-book. Materials: My Reindeer Puppet and Story Web My Reindeer Mini-Book Pencil Crayons Popsicle stick Glue Scissors Stapler Sheet of paper or writing notebook for writers’ workshop (to write draft). Proofreading materials, such as a [...]

Counting Money, Differentiated Gift Shopping Printable

Counting Money, Differentiated Gift Shopping Printable
Here’s a free Gift Shopping, Learning to Count Money printable! This printable has been designed to use after assessing your students’ prior knowledge. It is meant to be differentiated, depending upon the student’s needs. Materials: Gift Shopping, Learning to Count Money printable Pencil Crayons Instructions: 1. After completing pre-assessments, the student circles the money he/she needs to study. [...]

Free Reproducible “Note from the Teacher”, “Home Reading Log” & Bookmark!

Free Reproducible “Note from the Teacher”, “Home Reading Log” & Bookmark!
Here’s a free reproducible for you! I Love to Read at Home Feel free to use this as a weekly reading log for your students. You could ask the students to fill out the dates on the reading logs after Monday morning journal time. I’ve noticed that if I don’t have students fill out the [...]

The Portable Word Wall

The Portable Word Wall
Use this tri-fold word wall in a variety of ways in your classroom.

What are Pocket Charts?

What are Pocket Charts?
In today’s fast-paced, elementary school classroom environment, teachers need every advantage possible to help kids get a head start with their reading skills, and in writing, math and other subjects. Pocket charts provide one the most tested and proven classroom tools available. A pocket chart provides teachers with a storage system that uses plastic pockets [...]