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Author, Nicole Hernandez is a primary school teacher with 30 years teaching experience. Nicole completed a B. Ed (Bachelor of Education) majoring in Language Arts and graduated with a Masters degree in Literacy Instruction. Her passion for visual learning is woven into her style through the use of colour and kid-friendly graphics. She always looks for creative ways to make learning both fun and engaging.

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Author, Nicole Hernandez is a primary school teacher with 30 years teaching experience. Nicole completed a B. Ed (Bachelor of Education) majoring in Language Arts and graduated with a Masters degree in Literacy Instruction. Her passion for visual learning is woven into her style through the use of colour and kid-friendly graphics. She always looks for creative ways to make learning both fun and engaging.
Superhero Behaviour Clip Chart System (Version 5)
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Superhero Behaviour Clip Chart System (Version 5)

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This is a superhero kids theme behaviour clip chart system for elementary classrooms. These are great for setting expectations with students and help to motivate them to improve their behaviour along with positive incentives and rewards. This set can be used to supplement any behaviour modification approach and also adds colour and pizzazz to any elementary classroom. To use this resource all you do is print and laminate each page. You will need one clothespin for each student which can be moved up and down depending on individual student’s behaviour. This Behavior Chart system displays the following behavior messages: Pink --> Outstanding Purple -->Great Choices Blue --> Good Choices Green --> Respectful, Responsible, Read to Learn Yellow --> Caution Orange --> Stop and Think Red --> Improvement Needed
Handwriting Patterns - Lines and Letters
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Handwriting Patterns - Lines and Letters

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Are you ready to get your students super excited about writing? With this product added to your writing activities you’ll get your students pumped up about writing lines and letters of the alphabet. Handwriting Patterns – Lines and Letters is a set of pre-writing posters, cards, mats and worksheets that help students to practice the writing patterns needed to form the letters of alphabet correctly. This set encourages students to start drawing different type of lines - the first step in pencil control and enhances both motor planning and fine motor skills. Included in this set are varying handwriting line formats for differentiated practice, letter and word mats, posters and alphabet cards. —❀❀❀—Handwriting Pattern Mats and Worksheets - The Handwriting Pattern Mats contain tracing lines for multiple practice opportunities. The patterns include: straight, horizontal, diagonal, zig zag, curved, wavy, castle top and lots more! Each mat also hast check boxes for students to keep their posture and hand grip in check! —❀❀❀—Letter Characteristics Posters -These posters depict both the UPPERCASE and lowercase letters of the alphabet according to these characteristics: Straight letters Tall letters Short letters Donut letters Diagonal letters Letters with tails Letters with curves Letters with humps and closed humps I also included the grouping uppercase (capital) and lowercase (common). These groupings are particularly useful for the teaching and revision of letter and can be used as a sequence for the introduction of the letters. Once the similarities of movement are pointed out, then students are able to develop a metacognitive awareness of letter formation that can support their practices of letter writing. —❀❀❀—The “Letter Looks Like” Cards is my own creation in which each letter is fixed to an object, animal or person as a visual reminder of form. I have tried to align them based also on initial sound to make a meaningful connection for students. —❀❀❀—Letter Form Visual “Make It!” Cards - There are 26 cards (2 per print) that show students how to make their own model of the letter using either straight lines, curved or circular shapes. —❀❀❀—Letter and Word Practice Mats - These mats are geared towards guiding students to write freely within grids or frames. There are 2 x 2 grids (large letters); 3 x 2 grids; multiple grid rows and large single lines then soft double guide lines for more precise handwriting. I also included a handwriting free style sheet and letter formation sheets with start points for students to keep in their writing folders. —❀❀❀—Fillable Letter Mats - With these letter mats your students can use play doh (playdough), chain links or any medium to fill the space within the letters. These work well as write on and wipe off mats that can be laminated or placed in plastic sleeves.
Prereading Strategy for Nonfiction Texts- THIEVES
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Prereading Strategy for Nonfiction Texts- THIEVES

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How can your students get meaning from nonfiction texts? This can be done by checking for THIEVES. THIEVES is an active prereading strategy that allows students to skim and scan then summarise the information from informational texts before they actually begin reading the text. The acronym is explained as: “T” for title, “H” for headings, “I” for introduction, “E” for every first sentence, “V” for visuals and vocabulary, “E” for end of chapter questions, and “S” for summary. Your students can use this strategy to preview textbooks and other informational texts when they do not have an opportunity to read the entire selection. Although this is very useful remind your students that making time for the full reading of a text is the better way to go!
Picture Writing Prompts with Sequencing Cards for Daily Writing
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Picture Writing Prompts with Sequencing Cards for Daily Writing

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These picture writing prompts with sequencing cards are great for young writers who need more support in early writing. Your students get an opportunity to use their visual discrimination skills to help them pay attention to details in pictures. They will write sentences about the picture. They also get to colour their pictures and sequence the sheets to create their own little book as a keepsake. Simply print the page/s and review the directions with them. Encourage them to write one or two sentences that describe the picture on any given sheet. I also included a blank writing sheet for extended writing should it be necessary. The sheets are great for homework or small group work in which case they can each be given a different page to prepare a group book instead.The picture cards can be laminated and sequenced first and the sheets can be ordered accordingly to match them. I included little circles on the cards where students can write the number in the sequence with dry erase markers. Individually, your students can work on one writing scenario at a time. The writing scenarios are:- Getting ready for school Getting ready for bed Washing my hands Packing a lunch Making Jelly Toast Crossing the street At Lunchtime Setting the table Washing the dishes Starting the School Day Making my Breakfast Cleaning my bedroom
Rights and Responsibilities of a Child Posters and Notebook Size Prints
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Rights and Responsibilities of a Child Posters and Notebook Size Prints

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Just like adults, children also have rights and certain responsibilities that come with them. These printables highlight 12 of the rights and responsibilities explained in the UN Charter. I created these posters with kid-friendly graphics and simple sentences to make a clear distinction between both terms. There are 12 Rights and Responsibilities that come in black and white and color. These posters work well as notebook pages or anchor charts for social studies or character education lessons. I included mini version for you to use as reading cards also. This set works well with Children’s Day which is recognised on various days in many places around the world, with Universal Children’s day celebrations or it can be used all year round to enhance social skills.
Homophone Posters BUNDLE (All 87 Posters)
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Homophone Posters BUNDLE (All 87 Posters)

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This is a BUNDLED set of display posters (87 total) featuring some of the most common homophones that you students encounter in their reading. The posters are colourfully designed and include an example that helps the children to understand the difference between each of the words. The homophones included are: SET 1 there/their/they’re you/you’re its/it’s to/too/two SET 2 by/bye/buy where/wear/we’re which/witch whose/who’s we’ve/weave aren’t/aunt/ant I’d/eyed he’d/heed we’d/weed I’ll/isle/aisle you’ll/yule he’ll/heal/heel we’ll/wheel here’s/hear what’s/watts SET 3 be / bee bean / been hear / here hour / our hair / here / hare / hear know / no knows / nose mail / male meat / meet plain / plane prince / prints right / write road / rode sail / sale sea / see son / sun steal / steel tail / tale wood / would ate / eight You might be interested in the individual sets listed below: Homophone Posters: Set 1 (10 Posters Including There/They’re/Their) Homophone Posters: Set 2 (35 Colored Posters Including By/Buy/Bye) Homophone Posters: Set 3 (42 Posters Including Knows / Nose)
Homophone Posters: Set 3 (42 Posters Including Knows / Nose)
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Homophone Posters: Set 3 (42 Posters Including Knows / Nose)

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This is a set of 42 display posters featuring some of the most common homophones that you students encounter in their reading. The posters are colourfully designed and include an example that helps the children to understand the difference between each of the words. The homophones included are: be / bee bean / been hear / here hour / our hair / here / hare / hear know / no knows / nose mail / male meat / meet plain / plane prince / prints right / write road / rode sail / sale sea / see son / sun steal / steel tail / tale wood / would ate / eight You might also be interested in similar sets Homophone Posters: Set 1 (10 Posters Including There/They’re/Their) Homophone Posters: Set 2 (35 Colored Posters Including By/Buy/Bye)
Homophone Posters: Set 2  (35 Colored Posters Including By/Buy/Bye)
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Homophone Posters: Set 2 (35 Colored Posters Including By/Buy/Bye)

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Homophones This is a set of 35 display posters featuring some of the most common homophones including contraction homophones (contractions that sound like words). The posters are colorfully designed and include an example that helps the children to understand the difference between each of the words. The homophones included are: by/bye/buy where/wear/we're which/witch whose/who's we've/weave aren't/aunt/ant I'd/eyed he'd/heed we'd/weed I'll/isle/aisle you'll/yule he'll/heal/heel we'll/wheel here's/hear what's/watts You might also be interested in similar sets Homophone Posters: Set 1 (10 Posters Including There/They're/Their) Homophone Posters: Set 3 (42 Posters Including Knows / Nose)
Homophone Posters: Set 1 (10 Posters Including There/They're/Their)
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Homophone Posters: Set 1 (10 Posters Including There/They're/Their)

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Homophones This is a set of 10 display posters featuring some of the most common homophones. The posters are colourfully designed and include an example that helps the children to understand the difference between each of the words. The homophones included are: there/their/they're you/you're its/it's to/too/two You might also be interested in similar sets Homophone Posters: Set 2 (35 Colored Posters Including By/Buy/Bye) Homophone Posters: Set 3 (42 Posters Including Knows / Nose)
Action Verbs, Helping Verbs & Linking Verbs - Posters, Center Activity & Sheets
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Action Verbs, Helping Verbs & Linking Verbs - Posters, Center Activity & Sheets

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Action Verbs Helping Verbs and Linking Verbs Posters: This resource set contains nine (9) colored posters that explain the basic difference between action verbs, helping verbs and linking verbs for your students. With clear examples, these posters are great for teaching or reviewing the concepts. Also included are a center sort activity and student writing sheets for them to record those that are encountered in their reading. Additionally, I included all posters in black and white. You may choose to resize the posters as sheets for your student grammar notebooks as well.
English Articles - A, An, The - Posters
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English Articles - A, An, The - Posters

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This is a set of 7 posters that define and explain the use of the definite and indefinite articles a-an-the. These colourful posters are designed for classroom walls with young learners aged 7 to 11 years old.
Place Value - Base Ten Matching Cards 0 to 100
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Place Value - Base Ten Matching Cards 0 to 100

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Place Value: Base Ten Matching Picture Cards 'n Number Cards 0 to 100: This is a set of Number and picture cards for students to match. The number cards range from 1 to 100 with three bonus cards- numbers 101 and 110. These cards can be matched, sorted or arranged in numerical order. The picture cards are in the range 1 to 20 only. This set is the perfect addition to your Math centers.
SMART Goals Classroom Posters
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SMART Goals Classroom Posters

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Goal Setting Students are encouraged to write goals by creating S.M.A.R.T. goals. As they do so it is helpful for them to have a visual aid to help them think along the lines of creating sound goals. These posters are a great classroom display for them to refer to whether setting goals for a day, a week, a month or a year. Included are three (3) classroom general posters:- one with a boy playing soccer, one with a girl playing soccer and one with a simple breakdown of the S.M.A.R.T. goals.
My Family Tree - Center Activity, Vocabulary Cards and Worksheet
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My Family Tree - Center Activity, Vocabulary Cards and Worksheet

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This is an excellent resource that is useful for covering the topic family tree with your students. There are apple cards depicting multicultural families that your students can have fun with while learning the basic and modern structure of a family. The apple tree mat can be used to build the family unit on and can be placed in a folder in plastic sleeves or laminated for longevity. The multicultural apple family cards include - African-American, Caucasian (Brunette, Blonde, Red), Latino and Asian. Simply print the cards, laminate and cut the cards apart. Your students will build families with any combination of cards as they wish. The parent and big teen cards can be used to represent other members of the modern family. Also included are vocabulary cards with a header depicting family words that are bordered in blue, red and black to sort according to gender: male, female and gender neutral words. A colored and black ‘n white “My Family Tree” worksheet is included for students to complete about their own family as well. The multicultural family unit is available as a blank version, for your children to colour in and the apple tree mat is included as a low ink alternative.
Reversals ('p' and 'q' Printables)
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Reversals ('p' and 'q' Printables)

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Reversals: This is a set of reversal printables that I created for my students to help them visually distinguish lowercase 'p' and 'q'. This set includes the following: 2 mini-posters 14 cards 4 worksheets Engage your kiddos in some creative fun! You may also be interested in Letter Reversals b and d Printables © 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea
Reversals ('b' and 'd' Printables)
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Reversals ('b' and 'd' Printables)

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Reversals: This is a set of printables that I created for my students to help them visually distinguish lowercase 'b' and 'd'. This set of reversal printables include the following: 5 'b and d' reversal mini-posters 10 cards showing reversals 4 worksheets Engage your kiddos in some creative fun! You may also be interested in: Letter Reversals p and q Printables © 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea
Phonemic Awareness - Pumpkin Patch Rhyme and Match Cards
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Phonemic Awareness - Pumpkin Patch Rhyme and Match Cards

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Rhyming Words Pumpkin Patch Rhyme n Match- 86 Rhyming Picture Cards with Sorting Mat: Here is a set of pumpkin themed rhyming picture cards to add to your literacy centers. The ability to recognize and produce rhyming words is an important phonological awareness skill for students as they begin to read. They will have fun as they name the pictures and match those that rhyme. This set contains: 43 rhyming cards-pictures only 43 rhyming cards -pictures and words for an added challenge. 10 blank cards 1 sorting mat © 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!
Morning Routine
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Morning Routine

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Morning: Morning and Afternoon Routine Posters For Your Little Ones-These are some morning and afternoon routine posters that I have made for my class. I put in a few other possible routine that other teachers may need. They can be printed and mounted using decorative ribbons to suspend them along the wall or you can stick them separately. Nicole Hernandez
Grandparents Day
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Grandparents Day

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Celebrate with your kiddos as they honor seniors in the community. Grandparents Day is a special day so why not discuss its significance using this wonderful mini book. Included in this resource are coupons of fun plus there is a writing activity and a poem for all grandparents. © 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea