This activity taps into students natural love of ‘Spooky Stories’. They will learn how to use description, plot ideas, characters, what obstacles are and ultimately write their own spooky story. This activity can be performed individual, in pairs, small groups or as homework. The cubes are used only as a guide to help students come up with alternative ideas. This Spooky Story Writing Resource includes… • Detailed Lesson Plan • Step-by-Step Pre-Write Guide • Spooky Writing Paper • Setting Cube • Character Cube • Obstacle Cube • Story Starter Cube **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Contraction poster explains what it is and gives examples. Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Instagram: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie2018 Blog: www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: www.teachers-bestie.com

Encourage kindness with this classroom décor set! Use these kindness posters to build classroom community and encourage kindness, random acts of kindness, compassion, and empathy in your classroom by displaying these positive quotes and sayings on your walls and bulletin boards. Help students develop good character by discussing the meaning behind these 5 posters with positive messages. These posters have been designed in A4. Online Platforms - Stop by and say 'Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Facebook: Pinterest: Blog: https://teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

The second set 101- 200 Fry Words This fun set of cards includes the second set of Fry words. 6 cards fill out one sheet of A4. These could be printed back to back on card to save on paper and then laminated for durability. Whats included: 1 zip file 4 PDF files Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Facebook: Pinterest: Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpres.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Autumn & Harvest Acrostic Poem Template Are you looking for something different? Ignite your students imaginations and transcend into a world where their imaginations are tested and unfold in the form of a writing assignment? Yes! Well how about an acrostic poem? This resource includes two different templates. One acrostic template says ‘Autumn’ going vertically down the left and the other says ‘Harvest’. Once completed they look amazing backed onto black card and displayed on your Autumn/Harvest Wall. You could even send this home as part of your English homework. Suggestion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We held an assembly where each student held up their poems and a handful read theirs along with a mini play on what Harvest and Autumn mean conducted with the class. Whats included; 3 PDF Pages - – One acrostic poem template says ‘Autumn’ – One acrostic poem template says ‘Harvest’ – One is a template already done which you can use as an introduction to your class with a quick lesson on what an acrostic poem is. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachersbestie1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachersbestie Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/teachersbestie Blog: https://teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

The first 100 Fry Words This fun set of cards include the first 100 set of Fry words. They are designed with the school theme in mind. There are 6 cards to one A4 sheet and can be printed back to back to save on paper. I recommend laminating them which will in turn add strength and longevity. Whats included; 1 zip file 4 PDF files Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Search for teachersbestie1 Facebook: Search for teachersbestie Pinterest: Search for teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Alphabet Chalk Poster This boldly colored poster is ideal for any classroom, corridor or to be used as part of a wall display. Whats included 1 PDF - This poster has been designed in A3 . You can resize in your printer settings. **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Search for teahersbestie1 Facebook: Search for teachersbestie Pinterest: Search for teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Morning Tasks - Kindergarten - Build a Gradual Binder Morning work is an excellent way to give your students focused practice as they trickle in each morning. Research states that when students come in and get started right way on a focused task they are more likely to be successful during the rest of the day. This morning work pack provides students an excellent opportunity to practice important skills each morning before the start of your instruction. This build a binder is designed to be added to gradually. At the end of Kindergarten children get to take their Morning Task binders home which will be filled with work and pictures. They are an excellent way to show progress. **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Search for us teachersbestie1 Facebook: Search for us teachersbestie Pinterest: Search for us teachersbestie Blog: https://teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website:https//www.teachers-bestie.com

**This resource is editable. **Your students name, font, colour, emoji icon can all be changed and customized to your liking. This is a great addition to a running emoji theme or simply as a one off item. I would recommend laminating as they last much longer. Whats included; 3 Different paragraphs 6 Different Emoji Icons This is created in PowerPoint - Please do not purchase if you are unable open the document. Online Platforms - Stop by and say 'Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in the shop or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in the shop or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in the shop or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

This set has been designed to help aid your students in their learning of fine motor skills whilst learning the alphabet. Each sheet contains the upper case and lower case. Divided into 4 easy sections. These can be cut out and laminated and used as a form of flash cards and drawn on with a dry erase marker or individual sheets can be printed out for your students. These look really nice used on a bulletin board once they have been completed or held up on display. They can also be used as part of ‘Learning Journey book’. This will print on letter size paper - you can change the settings through your printer to print A4 if desired. Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in the store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in the store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in the store or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.tecahers-bestie.com

We often ask our students/children ‘Use your words’. This poster has been designed on Letter Size paper. You can make it smaller or increase it with your printer settings. Each letter represents an emotion word for a letter, colored and bright. Designed specifically with as many age ranges in mind!! Ideal for wall display, corridors, staff rooms and many many more Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Learning to write your name doesn’t have to be boring. Use these twos sheets to help. The idea is the children circle the letters and then copy. These look really nice used on a bulletin board once they have been completed or held up on display. They can also be used as part of ‘Learning Journey book’. This will print on letter size paper - you can change the settings through your printer to print A4 if desired. Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.tecahersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

What this bundle includes; Circle the Letters and Count - This activity is best suited in pairs or small groups. Though it can be used individually or for homework. Children are to answer the questions, there are similar questions for Cap letters and lower case. ** 0 - 9 Copy, Color & Trace**- This set has been designed to help aid your students with their learning of fine motor skills whilst learning their numbers. Each sheet contains one number. Children are to copy the color and then trace the number. Divided into 4 easy sections. These can be cut out and laminated and used as a form of flash cards and drawn on with a dry erase marker or individual sheets can be printed out for your students. This not only gives you an idea of their understanding of the alphabet but also whether numerically they are able to count to 5. Learning to Write your Name - Learning to write your name doesn’t have to be boring. Use these twos sheets to help. The idea is the children circle the letters and then copy. Aa to Zz Copy & Color - This set has been designed to help aid your students with their learning of fine motor skills whilst learning the alphabet. Each sheet contains the upper case and lower case. Divided into 4 easy sections. These can be cut out and laminated and used as a form of flash cards and drawn on with a dry erase marker or individual sheets can be printed out for your students. Aa to Zz Trace & Color - This set has been designed to help aid your students in their learning of fine motor skills whilst learning the alphabet. Each sheet contains the upper case and lower case. Divided into 4 easy sections. These can be cut out and laminated and used as a form of flash cards and drawn on with a dry erase marker or individual sheets can be printed out for your students. These look really nice used on a bulletin board once they have been completed or held up on display. They can also be used as part of ‘Learning Journey book’. Each page has been designed to print on letter size paper. Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click onthe link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Blog: https://www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: https://www.teachers-bestie.com

Learning to write cursive can be a challenging thing. Even as adults we can sometimes struggle. This resource has been designed with kindergarten and Grade 1 in mind but can used for any age group, ideal for interventions and literacy centres. Learning to write cursive can be a challenging thing. Even as adults we can sometimes struggle. tinting the letters you need and laminating. Then your kiddos can write over with dry erase markers. Whats included 1 PDF file with Uppercase and Lowercase letters - all in black and white Online Platforms - Stop by and say 'Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Instagram: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie2018 Blog: www.teachersbestei.wordpress.com Website: www.teachers-bestie.com

This resource has been designed with the military colors in mind. Letters are in uppercase and lowercase. Numbers are 0 - 9 These letters and numbers are ideal to use for displays. They have been designed on letter size paper but can be enlarged for printing through your printer setting. Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Intagram: CLick on the link in store or search teachersbestie2018 Blog: www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: www.teachers-bestie.com

This poetry bundle has been designed to use in conjunction with your pre-lesson plans. Whats included 9 colorful posters 9 colorful task card style posters with definitions of what each poem means Invitations to a Poetry party or open mic - Please note these are editable with clear instructions. You will need PowerPoint to open and edit this file Pre-lined paper - ready to print and go Activities Posters ✔ Opposite Poem ✔ Alliteration Poem ✔ Acrostic Poem ✔ Shape Poem ✔ Bio Poem ✔ I am Poem ✔ Haiku Poem ✔ Couplet Poem ✔ Diamante Poem **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pinterest: CLick on the link in store or search teachersbestie Instagram: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie2018 Blog: www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: www.teachers-bestie.com

Are you looking for something a little different this winter? A Winter activity that will excite your students, making writing a fun assignment during the cold winter months. This activity taps into students natural love of ‘creative writing’. They will learn how to use description, plot ideas, characters, what obstacles are and ultimately write their own Winter story. This activity can be performed individually, in pairs, small groups or as homework. The cubes are used only as a guide to help your students come up with alternative ideas. This Winter Story Writing Resource includes… • Detailed Lesson Plan ideas • Step-by-Step Pre-Write Guide • Winter Writing Paper • Setting Cube • Character Cube • Obstacle Cube • Story Starter Cube ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

This activity taps into students natural love of ‘creative writing’. They will learn how to use description, plot ideas, characters, what obstacles are and ultimately write their own Christmas story. This activity can be performed individually, in pairs, small groups or as homework. The cubes are used only as a guide to help students come up with alternative ideas. This Christmas Story Writing Resource includes… • Detailed Lesson Plan • Step-by-Step Pre-Write Guide • Christmas themed Writing Paper • Setting Cube • Character Cube • Obstacle Cube • Story Starter Cube Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Twitter: Click on the link in store or search teacherbestie1 Facebook: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Pintereset: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie Instagram: Click on the link in store or search teachersbestie2018 Blog: www.teachersbestie.wordpress.com Website: www.teachers-bestie.com

Learning Fry Sight Words! Learning sight words is an important part of learning to read fluently and accurately. That’s why I love creating and designing resources that are fun, engaging, useful and above all help students master the sight words provided. This resource focuses on the ‘first 100 Fry Words’. Your kiddos will focus on the following words; the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, words, but, not, what, all, were, we, when, your, can, said, there, use, an, each, which, she, do, how, their, if, will, up, other, about, out, many, then, them, these, so, some, her, would, make, like, him, into, time, has, look, two, more, write, go, see, part, may, made, come, get, did, day, down, long, find, now, sit, oil, who, called, been, water, first, than, my, people, could, way, no, number. You will receive 2 PDF files. One file contains the color pages and the other file contains the Color, Trace and Write. Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are in PDF. This resource will download as a zip folder.

I have put together a quick chart to show where your student is at on their guided reading level. Depending on what your school uses to assess reading level will depend on what is used. However the 3 most popular are; DRA, Guided Reading and Lexile. This list shows by grade up to grade 4. Along with an A4 size printout, there is also 4 mini ones to a page which can be cut and stuck in books or sent home as a reference for parents. There is also a section for you to add notes. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<