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I enjoy making educational products students can use independently for lessons, centers and research. My goal is to provide teachers with Ready To Go products that save or provide teachers precious TIME. I have decades of experience as a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher and elementary Media Specialist.
Mother's Day Bingo Dot Dauber Worksheets - Do-A-Dot Marker Printable Activity
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Mother's Day Bingo Dot Dauber Worksheets - Do-A-Dot Marker Printable Activity

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These Mother’s Day Themed Dot Dabber Activity worksheets are a great way to help your students with their fine motor, counting, one-to-one recognition, vocabulary and letter recognition. Students use the BINGO Dauber, or dot markers, to press down on each circle just like BINGO players do. Pictures currently in this Mother’s Day themed set include: Mother and Child “mother” heart in “love” and “heart” versions. present flowers Mother and Baby with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions. Mother and Daughter with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions. Mother and Son with “mother”, “Mom”, “Mommy”, and “Mum” versions.
The Emperor's Egg Comprehension Activity Sheet *Legal Sized Paper*
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The Emperor's Egg Comprehension Activity Sheet *Legal Sized Paper*

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Here is a comprehension activity sheet to print and use with your students after they have read The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins. It asks them to locate Antarctica on a World Map, describe Antarctica, write an Interesting Fact, and answer Comprehension Questions about the book. Includes an Answer Key. *Please Note: It is on Legal Sized Paper 8.5" x 14" size.
Dinosaur Research Activity Posters
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Dinosaur Research Activity Posters

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Here are ready-to-go poster/graphic organizers for your students to research Dinosaurs. Includes 4 Versions: Letter size 8.5" x 11" with and without Source box. Legal size 8.5" x 14" with and without Source box. Please note: Minor variations in content occur between the versions do to space constraints. The legal size allows for more research due to its larger size. Please see the Preview for all four page versions. Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
The Velveteen Rabbit Activity Sheets *Print and Go*
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The Velveteen Rabbit Activity Sheets *Print and Go*

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Here are 7 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read The Velveteen Rabbit to your students. 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. 2. Writing - This page asks students to illustrate and write about their favorite toy. 3. Compare & Contrast the Velveteen Rabbit with real rabbits. 4. Compare & Contrast Old Fashioned Toys with Modern Toys. 5. 3 Story Maps to choose from.
Story Planning Sheet - Write or Draw - Printable
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Story Planning Sheet - Write or Draw - Printable

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This story planning sheet encourages students to write and/or draw the beginning, middle and end of their story. I have used this successfully with K-4th grade students. Students with special needs are able to draw their ideas while I circulate. They can then dictate their sentence when I sit with them.
The Elves and the Shoemaker Activity Sheets
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The Elves and the Shoemaker Activity Sheets

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Here are 6 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read The Elves and the Shoemaker to your students. (The story is not included, but the questions should work for any Brothers Grimm retelling. I used the version that was retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche in my classroom.) 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. 2. Writing - This page asks students why they think the elves helped the shoemaker. It also asks them what they think might have happened to the elves after they left the shoemaker. 3. Design a Shoe - Students are asked to invent a shoe and describe it. **4. Story Maps **- 3 Story Maps to choose from. a. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end b. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, moral of the story c. characters, setting, problem, solution
How To Build a Snowman Procedural Writing Activity
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How To Build a Snowman Procedural Writing Activity

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Here are two snowman themed “How To” writing activities. “How to Make a Snowman” is 3 pages long and walks your students through the process of procedural writing. Page 1 asks them to simply sketch their snowman. Page 2 Asks them to write or draw the materials needed and explain how to build it with first, next, then and last prompts. Page 3 is optional if they need more space or you want to do a final draft. It is also a basic generic writing paper you can use in your literacy center. “How to Decorate A Snowman” is one page and encourages students to draw a plain snowman and decorate it step-by-step. As they decorate each step, they write what they did in the paragraph below the illustration.
Gingerbread House How To Writing Activity
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Gingerbread House How To Writing Activity

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Here are two Gingerbread House themed “How To” writing activities to use during your Gingerbread Man studies. Great for a STEM activity – have them make a house with materials provided after they write about it. “How to Build a Gingerbread House” is 3 pages long and walks your students through the process of procedural writing. Page 1 asks them to simply sketch their gingerbread house. Page 2 Asks them to write or draw the materials needed and explain how to build it with first, next, then and last prompts. Page 3 is optional if they need more space or you want to do a final draft. It is also a basic generic writing paper you can use in your literacy center. “How to Decorate A Gingerbread House” is one page and encourages students to draw a plain gingerbread house and decorate it step-by-step. As they decorate each step, they write what they did in the paragraph below the illustration.
Winter Do-A-Dot Marker Worksheets - Dot Dauber Activity
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Winter Do-A-Dot Marker Worksheets - Dot Dauber Activity

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These Winter Dabber Activity worksheets are a great way to help your students with their fine motor, counting, one-to-one recognition, vocabulary and letter recognition. Students use the BINGO Dauber, or dot markers, to press down on each circle just like BINGO players do. Alternatively, if you do not have BINGO daubers, you can use manipulatives to cover the dots like pom poms and stickers (garage sale circle stickers are fun). Or even let those little fingers dip into paint!! Pictures currently in this Winter Set include: mittens hat boots ice skates hot chocolate snowman skiing snowflakes snowmen snowballs
Christmas Sight Word Coloring Sheet - Editable Stocking Printable Activity
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Christmas Sight Word Coloring Sheet - Editable Stocking Printable Activity

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Here is an editable Christmas Stocking themed Sight Word Coloring Sheet. It is in a Power Point program ready for you to type in what you are currently teaching: sight words, letters, math problems, call numbers, etc. The Power Point program file is ready for you to type your content. Simply double click each “word” provided and type your text in the spaces provided, print, and go! Directions included. Great filler, easy center or individual activity.
Buddy Reading Center Task Cards
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Buddy Reading Center Task Cards

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These 20 Buddy Reading Task Cards cover the basic parts of a story that you would want your students to know as well as some interesting discussion starters for them. This file includes: 1. 20 Task Cards 2. Task Check Off Cards 3. Cover Cards 4. Blank Task Cards for you to add additional questions I made the Task Check Off cards real simple since the tasks require talking, not writing. You can photocopy them for one time use with pencil or print & laminate them to reuse with Vis-a-Vis markers.
Months of the Year Word Searches - 2 levels
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Months of the Year Word Searches - 2 levels

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Get 2 Word Searches in this bundle and differentiate for the levels of students in your classroom. This pack includes 2 levels of word search to review the months of the year. Both are in reproducible friendly Black and White that the students can color in during or after they finish the puzzle! #1 The Easy version has words only horizontally or vertically. #2 The Hard version has words in ANY direction! Comes with Answer Keys.
Desert Animal Research Activity
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Desert Animal Research Activity

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**Here are ready-to-go poster or graphic organizers for your students to research desert animals. Includes posters for the following desert animals: jackals, bighorn sheep, vultures, scorpions, roadrunners, rattlesnakes, kangaroo rats, javelinas, coyotes, camels, collared lizards, armadillos. ** *It also includes 2 additional Generic Sheets to use with any additional animals. * Animal Research Poster Activity Sheets 8.5" x 11" Includes 4 Versions (14 pages each): Version 1: U.S. Spelling with Sources box. Version 2: U.S. Spelling without Sources box. Version 3: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling with Sources box. Version 4: UK/CAN/AUS Spelling without Sources box. Information asked for: What the animal looks like. Habitat Diet Interesting Facts Sources Students can color add their own decorative touches to it after they fill it out.
The HALLO-WiENER Activity Sheets Print and Go!
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The HALLO-WiENER Activity Sheets Print and Go!

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Here are 6 activity sheets to print and use after you’ve read The HALLO-WiENER, by Dav Pilkey, to your students. (Book not included.) 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part and answer some questions related to story. B&W reproducible. Answer Key included. 2. Story Map #1 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, problem and solution of the story. 3. Story Map #2 - Students use words and/or pictures to fill in the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, and moral of the story. 4. Design a Costume Activity Sheet - Students design and write about a costume they would like to wear. B&W Bonus Roll and Talk Activities! 1. Roll and Talk - Option #1 is basic story element questions. In groups, students roll a die and answer the question on this sheet that goes with that number. In Color and B&W. 2. Roll and Talk - Option #2 has other kinds of questions. In groups, students roll a die and answer the question on this sheet that goes with that number. In Color and B&W. Great activities to Print and Go or for a Substitute!
Las Posadas Word Search | EASY Puzzle | Ready to Go!
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Las Posadas Word Search | EASY Puzzle | Ready to Go!

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This a Ready to Go Las Posadas EASY Word Search. Words are horizontal and vertical (forward direction only) in an all uppercase puzzle. Words include: angels, atole, gifts, stars, music, Mexico, tradition, fiesta, holiday, pinata, donkey, shepherds, Nativity, Mary, Joseph, Las Posadas, December, Latin America, poinsettias and tamales. Full Color B&W reproducible Answer Key
Make Words ~ SNOWMAN ~ Center & Activity Sheets
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Make Words ~ SNOWMAN ~ Center & Activity Sheets

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This Make Words kit for the word "snowman" includes options for printing and handing out a reproducible sheet or utilizing this in a Literacy Center. Includes: 1. A standalone reproducible worksheet 2. Make Words Center "I Can" sign 3. An Answer Chart for the center with boxes based on word length. 4. Answer Key for the Answer Chart 4. "Snowman" cut out letters in lower and upper case.
Books are Treasure Activity Sheet  Book Care Activities
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Books are Treasure Activity Sheet Book Care Activities

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**Here are some activity sheets that you can pick and choose from for your Book Care unit. ** These are pirate and treasure themed as I needed some activities to go along with my read aloud of the book Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi (book not included). This includes 12 pages. “I Treasure Books” Activity. Students draw a picture of a way they take care of books and color the illustration. – 2 pages (one boy and one girl pirate themed) “Books are Treasure” Activity. Students draw a cover for their favorite book and make sure to add the title and author. – 1 page Bookshelf “Book Rules” Activity. Students write four important book care rules. – 2 pages – 1 with writing lines and one without. YOUR Writing Prompt/Coloring/Writing Activity – Students color the top portion and write a sentence or two below it. You choose what you want them to write about. – 2 pages (one boy and one girl pirate themed) “How to Take Care of a Book” Activity – Students use first, next, then and last to explain how to take care of a book. – 1 sheet Generic writing paper with book clip art. Comes with boxes on top for illustrations and a variety of lines for writing. – 3 sheets “Books are Treasure” bookmarks to color and keep.
Turk and Runt Activity Sheets *Print and GO!*
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Turk and Runt Activity Sheets *Print and GO!*

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Here are some Activity Sheets to use after reading the book, Turk and Runt, by Lisa Wheeler. ✹ Activity Sheet #1 Comprehension sheet asks them to draw their favorite part, write six action verbs, define the word audition, answer some questions and write a letter to Runt’s parents on the back explaining why they should listen to him. ✹ Activity Sheet #2 Compare & Contrast Turk and Runt. ✹ Activity Sheet #3 Story Maps – 3 Story Maps to choose from. a. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end b. characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, moral of the story c. characters, setting, problem, solution ✹ BONUS Research a Turkey Pages – Students are asked to research about turkeys. a. wild turkey page b. farm turkey page
Farm Animal Dot Dauber Set
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Farm Animal Dot Dauber Set

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These Farm Animal Dabber Activity worksheets are a great way to help your students with their fine motor, counting, one-to-one recognition, vocabulary and letter recognition. Students use the BINGO Dauber, or dot markers, to press down on each circle just like BINGO players do. I use these as a Center in my Media Center for when the theme fits and it is always a hit! Alternatively, if you do not have BINGO daubers, you can use manipulatives to cover the dots like pom poms and stickers (garage sale circle stickers are fun). Or even let those little fingers dip into paint!! Pictures currently in this Farm Animal set include: duck goose rooster cat dog goat pig sheep donkey cow horse chickens - with hen and rooster identified