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Grab some red and white checked table clothes, play some Italian music, and grab these activities for a super simple, super FUN Italian restaurant themed classroom transformation.

Introducing our VA SOL Reading Test Practice Pack! 3rd Grade!

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This comprehensive product includes 4 engaging fiction texts, each accompanied by carefully crafted questions that closely resemble the format and wording of the VA SOL Reading Test. To ensure authentic practice, some questions even feature multiple correct answers, just like the TEI questions found on the actual test. With this practice pack, students can sharpen their reading comprehension skills and become familiar with the question stems and formatting used in the VA SOL Reading Test. Passages included are a poem, friendly letter, and 2 fiction passages. Answer key incuded!

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Introducing our VA SOL Reading Test Practice Pack! 3rd Grade! Non-Fiction

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This comprehensive product includes 4 engaging non-fiction texts, each accompanied by carefully crafted questions that closely resemble the format and wording of the VA SOL Reading Test. To ensure authentic practice, some questions even feature multiple correct answers, just like the TEI questions found on the actual test. With this practice pack, students can sharpen their reading comprehension skills and become familiar with the question stems and formatting used in the VA SOL Reading Test. 4 passages included with questions. Answer key incuded!

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An interactive flip book/ study guide for William Shakespeare's play "As You Like It". Includes questions for each Act and an answer key.

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I created this worksheet to go along with UFLI for students who need additional practice with the focus letters, practicing heart words, and reading words.

Directions: Roll the dice. Read the word. Color the box.

Who says your desktop can't be functional, yet gorgeous at the same time? If you're like me, you have lots of files hanging out on your desktop but still have trouble locating the one you need!

This is a set of 2 agate digital wallpaper backgrounds for your desktop. They feature deep burgundy watercolor texturing and gold glitter accents, as well as four defined areas to organize and contain the clutter.

This digital product includes:

- 1 PNG agate and gold glitter desktop wallpaper with headings

- 1 PNG agate and gold glitter desktop wallpaper without headings

- Size: 3840x2160 pixels

This download features 2 high-resolution PNG images for your desktop background. I've included a zip file that contains two options (with and without the category headers).

This is a highly organized desktop, so you'll see 4 category headings:

• -To Do: Keep a to-do list right on your desktop! I use Stickies on a Mac.
• -In Progress: Keep projects you are currently working on here until they get completed**!** Keep anything you will use for the next day, as well as things to print!
• -Shortcuts: Save links directly on your desktop of frequently accessed sites like email, Classdojo, timer, etc.
• -Important: Keep files you frequently need to refer to here. Keep a variety of folders here that allow easy access to your important files.

This resource has been a game-changer for organization, and the best part is I now enjoy looking at my desktop, especially since I spend so much time in front of my computer! Clean up the clutter and enjoy having an organized desktop!! Find more designs/colors in my shop!

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This is a Google Slides™ product!

It is a lesson that contains that following topics: 

• Bellringer
• Brainstorm Emotional Situations (not a moment to gossip about everyone and everything that is frustrating - general situations)
• Safeguards (vent but don't send, let time pass then answer, have a trusted advisor help you word your response)
• Purpose & Kindness (encouraging comments mixed with direct ones with two different email examples)
• Important Things to Remember (remember your place either in authority or under it and the impact of your words, words have power and can never be taken back, cautions in choosing your words, be careful not to make endless excuses)
• Practice (1 example, 2 practice opportunities, word choice and tone)
• Closure (mind map to recall details)

This is the fourth lesson of a five part bundle on writing professional emails. The entire package is listed below: 

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Emails
2. Lesson 2: Parts of an Email
3. Lesson 3: Clear & Polite Emails
4. Lesson 4: Emotions vs Emails (Writing responses to frustrating emails)
5. Lesson 5: Producing and Reflecting upon Final Emails

Product Description: Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice

Engage your students in a creative and reflective activity with this Self Portrait Template paired with Monthly Name Writing Practice! This versatile resource is designed to promote artistic expression, develop writing skills, and encourage self-awareness in students, making it an ideal addition to your classroom routine.

Why Teachers Love It:
This Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice resource is perfect for building routines that encourage personal growth and skill development. Students love drawing their portraits and seeing how their handwriting evolves over time, while teachers appreciate the insight into their students' interests and progress.

How to Use:

1. Introduce the activity at the beginning of each month.
2. Encourage students to reflect on their interests, draw their self-portraits, and practice writing their names.
3. Compile the completed worksheets into a portfolio to showcase growth at the end of the school year.
4. Use the worksheets as bulletin board displays or for parent-teacher conferences to highlight student development.

What’s Included:

• 12 monthly self portraits ( 2 options)
• 1 yearly book cover
• 1 flexible-use self-portrait worksheet
• 2 All About Me worksheet options

Whether you’re teaching pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or early elementary grades, this Self Portrait Template | Monthly Name Writing Practice is a must-have resource for fostering creativity, self-discovery, and skill-building in your students.

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What’s Inside?

- Morse Code Tutorial: A guide to what Morse code is, along with a key, making it easy for students to grasp and use.

- 7 Deciphering Worksheets: Students use their new skills to decode messages that reveal phrases about transportation.

- Interactive Challenges: You can encourage teamwork and competition with timed challenges where groups race to decode messages accurately.

- Answer Key: For quick and easy checking, answer keys are included.

Educational Benefits

- Critical Thinking Enhancement: Decoding messages requires concentration and logical thinking, skills that are beneficial across all areas of study.

- Engagement in Learning: The excitement of cracking codes captures students’ interest and makes learning about history interactive and fun.

Perfect for Various Educational Settings

This activity can be utilized in multiple contexts:

- Technology and Coding Clubs: Offer a unique coding activity.

- After-School Programs: Provide an educational but engaging activity that keeps students learning beyond the classroom

Check out our St. Patrick's Day activity, where a loveable mischievous leprechaun named Louie brings magic to the classroom! Over the course of three days, students will embark on a thrilling adventure as Louie searches for his pot of gold while he writes engaging letters that he leaves behind.

Students' excitement will rise as they channel their creativity into crafting their own letters to Louie. Using a handy template provided, they'll pen heartfelt messages, clever questions, and even a few jokes to charm their elusive visitor. This activity not only reinforces writing skills but also encourages empathy and imagination as students step into the shoes of their mischievous leprechaun friend.

Finally, students put their engineering skills to the test as they design and build leprechaun traps to catch Louie in the act. Armed with a planning sheet to brainstorm ideas and materials, students collaborate in teams to construct clever contraptions, each one more inventive than the last. Through trial and error, they learn the value of perseverance and creativity, all while having a blast in the process.

With our St. Patrick's Day Teaching Activity, the magic of the holiday comes to life in the classroom like never before. Students embark on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, learning, and a touch of Irish luck. So grab your shamrocks and get ready to join in the fun – Louie the Leprechaun is waiting!

Nutcracker Ballet Mini Introduction Lesson

This is a great little nine-page booklet to finish off a great second grade year! There are pages to write and illustrate about their friends, the teacher, favorite memories and even a page for autographs! Teachers can also take actual photos to put in the book instead of illustrations. Check out my TeachShare Store for more math, language, social studies and science resources!

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This is a packet of THREE scavenger hunt (write the room) activities. The first is classifying nouns as person, place or thing. The second is finding words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. The last is differentiating between contractions and compound words. Word cards are included which can be laminated and hung around the room. My students love using clipboards to walk around the room and find the words! I also added in a couple of FREEBIE interactive notebook pages on nouns and verbs.

Gamify learning and foster critical thinking with this fun and engaging game to review claim, counterargument, and rebuttal. This Balderdash-style game, including 60 game cards, requires students to think on their feet and stretch their thinking by creating claim statements or counterarguments (with rebuttals) to be voted on by the player "hosting" the round, depending on the type of card drawn ("Topic" or "Claim").

Resource Includes:

• Game instructions
• Printable Point Tally Card & Blank Answer Cards
• 30 Topic Cards
• 30 Claim Cards

Educational Benefits:

• Low prep, high engagement
• Supports argumentative constructed response writing
• Targeted skill practice
• Encourages students to think beyond their own point of view
• Differentiated playing cards
  -Cards vary and include simple, humorous, and more challenging topics/claims to respond to

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I created this worksheet to go along with UFLI for students who need additional practice with the focus letters, practicing heart words, and reading words.

Directions: Roll the dice. Read the word. Color the box.

Teacher Appreciation Note Cards and Letters are a great way to express gratitude and thanks to educators who have made a positive impact on students' lives. These cards and letters can be personalized with thoughtful messages, heartfelt sentiments, and even personal anecdotes. They can be given to teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day, at the end of the school year, or at any time to show appreciation for their dedication and hard work. Whether it's a simple note card or a heartfelt letter, expressing appreciation and thanks can make a teacher's day and inspire them to continue making a difference in their students' lives.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 20 Pages ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG Files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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Simile Passages with Comprehension and Rewrite Questions for Grades 5-7

Product Overview:
This product offers 20 engaging passages featuring similes and figurative language, Anchor Chart specifically designed for students in grades 5-7. Each passage includes three comprehension questions to deepen understanding and two rewrite prompts to encourage critical thinking and creative expression.

Benefits for Kids:

1. Enhanced Comprehension Skills: These passages help students improve reading comprehension by exploring figurative language and encouraging them to interpret similes within various contexts.
2. Increased Vocabulary and Creativity: Exposure to rich language and expressive comparisons expands students' vocabulary and enhances their descriptive language skills.
3. Improved Analytical Thinking: Comprehension and rewrite questions guide students to think critically, encouraging them to rephrase ideas creatively and articulate their own interpretations.
4. Engaging and Relatable Topics: Covering themes like home, friends, school, and science, these passages captivate students’ interests, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

Benefits for Teachers:

1. Ready-to-Use Resource: This product saves time with pre-made passages and targeted questions, allowing teachers to focus on facilitating learning rather than creating materials from scratch.
2. Flexible Application: Use these passages as part of daily reading exercises, group discussions, writing activities, or homework assignments.
3. Aligned with Curriculum Standards: The activities support key curriculum objectives, such as reading comprehension, critical analysis, and figurative language, making them ideal for classroom use and standardized test prep.
4. Adaptable for Different Learner Levels: Teachers can easily modify the comprehension questions or rewrite prompts for advanced or struggling readers, allowing for differentiated instruction.

How to Use This Product:

1. As a Daily Warm-Up Activity: Start each day with one passage to stimulate students' analytical skills. This can also lead to discussions about the different ways language creates meaning.
2. In Small Group or Pair Activities: Encourage students to work together to interpret and rewrite the passages, which promotes teamwork and deepens comprehension through peer discussion.
3. For Homework Assignments: Assign a passage and its accompanying questions for homework to reinforce skills practiced in class.
4. In Writing Practice: Use rewrite prompts to inspire students to craft their own descriptive sentences, allowing them to practice creating vivid imagery and explore figurative language creatively.

With this product, both teachers and students will find engaging, educational, and flexible resources to explore figurative language in meaningful ways.

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Enhance your students' vocabulary and comprehension skills all year long with our Suffix Text Passage Worksheets! Designed for grades 5 to 7, this resource includes engaging text passages that highlight a variety of suffixes, making it easy for students to understand and apply the meanings of words ending in -able, -ible, -al, -ance, -ence, -ant, -ent, -ary, -dom, -er, -or, -ess, -ful, -hood, -ic, -ion, -ist, -ity, -ive, -less, -ment, -ness, -ous, -ship, and -ology.

Each passage includes multiple words with the same suffix, helping students recognize patterns and understand how suffixes can change the meanings of base words. These worksheets are perfect for weekly vocabulary practice, reading comprehension, or even as warm-ups and bell-ringer activities. Teachers can use this resource throughout the year to build students' word analysis skills, promote reading fluency, and expand vocabulary.

Your students will enjoy seeing how suffixes shape language, while you’ll appreciate the structured format that reinforces essential ELA standards. Don’t forget to leave a review and let us know how this resource has supported your classroom learning—your feedback helps us improve and create even more engaging content for you!

Enjoy a Town and State Fairs-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search!

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Includes:

• Town and State Fairs Two-Page Activity Set – Crossword with attractions from current and past state fairs; mini match-up with fairgrounds vocabulary words; mini crossword with fair events and happenings; secret message puzzle; Blue Ribbon maze
• Fun Things at the Fair Word Search Puzzle – 50 vocabulary words related to cool things at the fair

Concepts: fair | town fair | state fair | county fair | exhibits | midway | contests | blue ribbon | competition | culture | community | sideshow | amusement

Are you reading Charlotte's Web in your classroom? This little bundle is perfect! Whether you are doing a novel study or just a class read aloud, this bundle is for you. It includes two popular Charlotte's Web products: Pre-Reading Reflection Questions and Writing Prompts. it includes 61 pages total. Printable (pdf) and Google Drive (Google Slides) versions included!

More details about this product:

Pre-Reading Reflection Questions: This resource is the perfect pre-reading assignment for the novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. It includes six statements where students need to decide if they strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, and strongly disagree. They then have to give their reasoning. These six pre-reading reflection questions get students' brains activated and thinking about various themes, lessons, and ideas they will come across in the novel. It is great to see what students are thinking on these big topics before they begin the novel!! Not only is it fun and engaging for your students, the responses students give are also very interesting to read as a teacher! This product comes with a printable version (pdf) and a Google Drive (Google Slides) version for a total of 4 pages.

Writing Prompts: This product for Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, contains unique writing prompts and writing pages for both a printable (pdf) version and a Google Drive version (Google Slides). The printable version includes 12 unique prompts for students to complete both during and at the completion of this novel, 6 extra themed writing pages, and 1 blank page where you can use to to create your own prompts if desired. All physical prompts/pages come in both color & black and white for a total of 36 pages! The Google Drive version of this product comes with 18 pages of prompts and writing pages. In total, this product has 57 pages.

★ This product is great for Distance Learning. Simply assign the Google Slides to students on Google Classroom or your classroom digital platform. It can be accessed at school or home and requires no prep at all!

★ Feel free to use either the paper OR digital version - BOTH are included with your purchase!

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