I am still on a high from the WBT Midwest Conference this past week and can't wait to get back to Colorado to start piecing the different pieces and parts together. In the meantime, I am still in Ohio hanging out with my family and loving it :) Until then, I am leaving you with some Whole Brain Teaching freebies! New to my TpT store- Class Rules with adorable clip art from Scrappin' Doodles: These rules come straight from Whole Brain Teaching and do vary a bit from the ones I have used in the past. You can read more about those rules HERE. This set coordinates with my other WBT signs: Both of these are available FREE in my TpT Store! Happy weekend :)

First, a *big* congrats to the two winners of my Bloglovin' Giveaway: Andrea K. & Cathy P.! Check your email, ladies, and you get the choice of any two products from my store :) Now, onto something I am sososo excited about! I came across a fantastic idea on Pinterest from Sugar Blossoms and had to share it with you all as soon as I could! Click the image above to be taken to T.J.'s super-cute site Sugar Blossoms T.J. at Sugar Blossoms not only came up with the greatest set of classroom cheers, she also made reminder cards and videos to show each one- yahoo! As soon as I saw these, I immediately thought of using them as alternatives to our class' 10-Finger Woo! You can read all about that HERE, but the short of it is that anytime a student volunteers/shares an answer/does something awesome in my class, I'll say, "Let's give so-and-so a 10-Finger Woo!" and we'll all wave our fingers at that person and give a short "Woo!". It's a lot of fun :) I'm loving these great alternatives to spice it up throughout our school year- I think my initial favorites are the Firework Cheer, Raise the Roof, and Snap & Cheer. I cannot wait to try them out with next year's class! For more in-depth description of each cheer, as well as a video of each, be sure to head to Sugar Blossoms! Do you use similar cheers in your class? What are some of your favorites?

Easy Pop Rocks science experiment for students to explore combining a solid and liquid to form a gas. Learn how to do this fun second grade science experiment and add it to your properties of matter activities!

Here's a fun little one page download to use in your Math Tubs/Centers. My kiddos call it their Fraction Helper. It's a great visual for young children being introduced to fractions. Hope you enjoy! Click the pic to download! Hope you enjoy! Peace and Love! Laura

Great Zearn tip from @JeffreyMBuss: "Track and show progress, celebrate goals reached!" What Zearn advice would you share with other Ts?

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Hello Everyone!! If you are working on fractions, you have to read this book! Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll is a perfect book to i...

Have y’all ever read this precious book??? It’s all about a little girl named Beatrice who is a perfectionist in every sense of the word. She was known as the girl who never made mistakes….until one day she did 🙂 I absolutely ADORE this story for SO many reasons. Kids can be SO scared …

I've spent 7 of my 11 years teaching as a team lead for my grade level. Over the years I've made life-long friendships with some of my teammates as well as endured the type of team drama that briefly made third grade the talk of the school. Suffice to say, through trial and error I’ve

Every Friday, we are setting aside time to reflect on our goals for the week and continue them or create new ones. This practice fits in beautifully with our Leader In Me program and helps to cultivate student responsibility, especially in the areas of homework and classroom behavior. If you haven't checked out my previous post on creating SMART Goals and our classroom board, be sure to read that HERE. Today, we began by jotting down some thoughts and reflections on our Weekly Goals Reflection Sheet: We went through an example goal together and worked on explaining why a goal was or was not accomplished this week. This provided some *fantastic* discussion about learning from "failures"-- and my kids really got the chance to understand that not achieving your weekly goal was more about a learning experience than just a perceived black mark on their week. We also looked back at the SMART Goal sheet from last week and many could see why they did not achieve their goal based on one or more parts of that acronym (mainly, Attainable). I had them attach their sticky note goal to the blank square and then judge themselves on their effort put forth to achieve this goal. This was to reinforce that even if you didn't hit the goal, the energy and effort you put into it matters. My kids were surprisingly honest with this and even those who did achieve their goal gave themselves straight or frown faces because they felt their goal wasn't challenging enough.... perfect feedback to consider when making next week's goals! The last section is all about "Next Steps" they will take with the upcoming week's goal. Will it be a continuation? Will it build on last week's goal or be something new altogether? Why? I wasn't too stirct with this last section since I wanted them to brainstorm some ideas for their new sticky note. The last thing I had them do was to find a Goals Partner. I let them choose the person they wanted to work with because I wanted it to be a friend that they felt comfortable sharing with as well as someone they actually wanted to check in with throughout the next week. They shared their reflection sheet from last week together and chatted about next steps for a few minutes. I had them jot down their partner because I plan on using this system frequently and build upon what a good Goals Partner does (and does not do, ha!) to help their friend reach their goal. I am fortunate to have a friend (and Goals Partner, I suppose!) who always encourages me to write WOW Goals, or Within One Week Goals. This was the perfect acronym for my students and fit in with our goals timeline, so today we adjusted the first sentence to read, "Within one week, I will... I'll know I've made this goal because..." and we hung this wording right below our SMART Goals chart. Although this is only Week 2 of our SMART Goals work, I am already seeing some improvement with their wording and especially the Attainable goals they are writing. I have seen quite a few kids stay on the same path, but others hop around, and many are creating goals for themselves that I would have never thought to include. I love how they've grasped the structure this provides and I'm hoping with the incorporation of Goals Partners, next week's reflections will be even stronger and their goals even more successful. If you're interested in the Weekly Class Goal Reflection, it's available as a freebie in my TpT Store HERE. Now, to think of my own WOW Goal for next week... Find more Goal-Setting Posts here:

Happy Mother's Day to all you mommies out there! I hope your day is filled with love and relaxation. Each and everyone of you deserves it! I am getting ready to spend the day with my boys at one of my favorite places- Santa Barbara! Brunch + the beach= one happy Mom! I can't wait to share pics with you later on. But first, I have some exciting news: It's hard to believe I started this amazing journey into the blogging world one year ago today! I have been incredibly blessed this last year. I have connected and formed friendships with so many of you. I have been able to share my teaching adventures and ramble about my crazy ideas- and you all have supported me. I can't thank you enough! If you can't tell, I have been looking forward to this milestone and wanted to make it meaningful and special. In order to help celebrate this milestone, I have asked ten of my dear blogging friends to help spread the cheer. They have all touched my life in different ways. Some have helped answer my silly blogging questions, others have inspired me with their own blogs and all of them are supporters of my journey. They are a few special pieces of my blogging journey puzzle! A party, wouldn't be a party without a party favor. I created a little something for each of you to take with you, as a way of saying thank you for being a follower. Make sure to enter the giveaway and before you leave, grab your FREEBIE! Now it is your turn to join in the fun and celebrate with me! This giveaway will run for one week. I will announce the winner next Sunday! Good luck! Here are all the items you can win: a Rafflecopter giveaway Now that you have followed some of my favorite blogging friends, here is your prize! I created a little packet called A Day at the Beach Multiplication Activities to help you bring a bit of summer into your classroom, all while helping your kiddos review their multiplication skills. It includes a flap book and two array review sheets. Just click on the picture to download it now. Thanks for helping me celebrate my first blogiversary and Happy Mother's Day!

These Women's History Month reading comprehension passages are fantastic resources to use in the classroom. With this Boom™ Cards bundle, you can help your students learn about influential women in history, such as Harriet Tubman, Anne Frank, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, and more, while helping them develop their reading comprehension skills. These incredible reading activities are sure to be a hit in your classroom! Save time, money, and sanity by purchasing this bundle! *Grab this deck and save 15% off!* **Please read the description fully and check the video preview/preview before purchasing to see if this is right for you.** NOTE: It would be better to add supplemental books or Youtube videos to your discussion while doing this activity. OR use this as a supplemental activity or review. The 12 amazing women included in the bundle are: Margaret Thatcher Emily Dickinson Harriet Tubman Oprah Winfrey Helen Keller Rosa Parks Katharine Hepburn Malala Yousafzai Marie Curie Anne Frank Sally Ride Amelia Earhart The activities include: a short biography and some fun facts - 2 cards multiple-choice questions true or false conversation questions (example: Why is Marie Curie a hero? or How did Anne Frank change the world?) One card with the question, "How did this person inspire you?" You will receive a PDF file that contains a link to access the Boom Cards™ deck on the Boom Learning Site. You may also like: Women's History Month Biography Research Project and Flap Book Activity Women's History Month Activity Research Project and Biography Booklets Bundle ***Boom Cards™ Information*** To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details:http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. ***************** ☛ Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you TPT points toward future purchases. ☛ FOLLOW ME to be alerted of new products.  Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. ([email protected]) ☺The Viral Teacher

" This project ties into first grade economics - the understanding that people are producers and consumers in a community; and, that people trade to obtain the goods and services they want and need."

This resource can be used on its own as a weekly assessment to guide instruction. However, is it particularly effective if used as a Friday assessment in conjunction with my 5-A-Day Language Review. My 5-A-Day Language Review contains 5 daily language tasks for (Monday-Thursday).   This resource is now EDITABLE!!! Easily edit the student pages using PowerPoint

It’s not every year that you get to celebrate Leap Day with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students on February 29th, 2024! These English and Spanish worksheets will help you teach about leap years while having fun making memories together! This resource is great for elementary school teachers who are looking to teach a full day of academics on the extra day in February that only lands in 2024, 2028, 2032, and so on! PREVEIW: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_4EKJCg89rUqwagZnxJBoxep9qzKfliE/view?usp=sharing Check out the contents of these English and Spanish Leap Year Activities: ✏️Introduction: Leap Year Time Capsule, Leap Year Mini Book ✏️Reading: All About Leap Years, The Earth’s Orbit, 2 Response Pages, & 1 Connecting Text Page ✏️Math: Leap Year Math (2 Pages), Counting Leaps (Word Problems) Fraction Fun (1 Page) ✏️Social Studies: Over the Years Timeline (Mini Research Project) ✏️Writing: Leap Year Writing Prompt and Stationary Page, Parts of Speech, Silly Story ✏️Fun Pages: Leap Year Fun, A Little Laughter, Leap Year Puzzle, Extra Words ✏️Answer Keys Hear about these 2024 Leap Day Activities from educators like you! ⭐️ “I love that this resource includes academic activities. It’s not just filler pages - although my students enjoyed the fun worksheets, too.” ⭐️ “I’m so glad February 29th is ready to go! It was easy to print these worksheets and my students will love changing up our typical routine on Leap Day.” ⭐️ “I love that I can use this resource every leap year! It has everything I need” ⭐️ “This resource made it easy to explain leap years to my class. I even learned something, too!” Use these 2024 Leap Year Activities in so many ways! ✅ Students can create a mini-book by folding a single printout into 8 pages. This will help them gain a quick understanding of this special day. Then, they can take their learning deeper as they read two articles and respond to the texts. ✅ Practice reading, writing, and math skills on Leap Day! Students can even read their creative stories to their peers. ✅ Share the fun pages with early finishers or leave as extra activities with a substitute teacher. ✅ Embark on a mini research project during Social Studies. Students can explore famous events that have occurred in history during past leap years. Find answers to your questions about these Leap Year Activities: ✋ What additional materials will students need? >Students will need a pencil, scissors, and drawing materials (colored pencils or markers will work great). ✋ How long will it take to teach this lesson? >These activities can “add to” or “replace” your typical curriculum on February 29th, 2024. Choose the pages that are most relevant to your class. ✋ Which grades will benefit the most from using this resource? > 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades A Note about the Spanish Version: • I am not a native Spanish speaker. These worksheets have been translated by Google. They assist Spanish-speaking students who attend English-speaking classrooms. #mbcreations #mbcreations4education #leapyearactivities #leapyear2024 #februaryactivities

Get the year off to an awesome start with these Back to School Writing Prompts. Perfect for writing walls, journals, and writing folders.

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We are a Leader In Me School and talk a lot about using the 7 Habits of Happy Kids in our everyday lives. I love the idea of encouraging kids to act as leaders in the classroom and beyond. What I have noticed, however, is that sometimes "leadership" comes off as "bossypants" and that is not the route we want to take! I know you've probably heard of Sheryl Sandberg (of Facebook fame) and her campaign to end the word "bossy" (read or listen to an NPR story HERE), but I was hesitant to come straight out and use that word in our class. Instead, I wanted them to think on terms of "boss" and "leader" to recognize the differences between the two and to think about their own language choices in the classroom, in small groups, on their sports teams, and more. We first looked at this picture and talked about what we noticed: (source) This led to some discussion about leadership versus boss behavior. While the kids were discussing, I was passing out example cards to their table spots. Before I dismissed them, I shared this leadership quote from John Quincy Adams: They were then given instructions about our activity. I had printed example cards on two colors: blue for boss and green for leader (although they didn't know that yet) and they needed to read their card and find someone with an opposite color card and opposite example (good time to incorporate the word antonym, too!). I dismissed them to their tables and first had them converse with students in their table group to ensure they understood the word or phrase on their card. When they gave me the thumbs up, I told them to find their match and them meet to discuss why they went together and be able to give examples. We then began assembling our Anchor Chart. Each pair would come to the front of the class and would explain which card was descriptive of a "boss" and which was descriptive of a "leader" and why. They gave examples and I elicited a lot of help from the classroom for additional examples and language that both a boss and leader may use during that example. I would tape the cards to the Anchor Chart and we continued through each pair. There were two groups of three (with two leaders to one boss) and that worked out perfectly with my class (definitely feel free to adjust if you have lower numbers). Our completed anchor chart looked like: It was so powerful to see how often kids may think they are helping, but instead find themselves on the "boss" side of the chart instead of the "leader." I know several of the examples are repetitive, but we really talked through these and used examples from our own lives to recount when using "leader" words and language set us up for success. I also explained the "me vs. you" mentality of bosses versus the "we and us" mentality of leaders. Overall, it was a very powerful lesson and I look forward to referring back to this Anchor Chart this year, especially when "bossypants" behavior leads to conflict. I think these concrete examples can help guide the naturally strong leaders in my class to make better language decisions that can help grow them as leaders and really inspire others, just like the Adams quote! If you'd like a copy of these cards and quote, you can download this as a *freebie* HERE. How do you address bossy vs. leader behavior in your class? Share in the comments, I would love to build on this lesson!

The Author’s Chair is a celebration of sharing a piece of writing. It is considered a culminating task in the writing process. The Author’s Chair is a good way to gain positive feedback from stu

To celebrate Black History Month our 2nd grade teacher asked me to collaborate on a student research project. Her general goal was for students to each learn about one famous African American. For …

Aloha friends! I have been enjoying the last day of my Fall break and now I am prepping for the next few weeks of school. This is a busy month with lots of fun happening. We will be starting out Nocturnal animal unit this week. I am doing many of the same activities as I did last year. {Click Here For My Post}{Here Is Another} I am also prepping for Halloween. We will be making these cute Ghost Riddles together. This template is available in TpT store and comes with other activities. I am adding some fun crafts to our Word Work and Writing centers for the last few weeks of October. These simple paper crafts are much more fun than worksheets and your kids will love making them. I just sketched them out and used construction paper and google eyes. We will be working on contractions so this Contraction Spider will be perfect. Another skill that we will be covering are prefixes and suffixes. These ghosts are a fun way to get kids to write and create. You could brainstorm some ideas together before they create their own. How about using Frankie to write synonyms? You can make some fun shape poems using any kind of Halloween or holiday shape. Have you been to Target lately? They have some pretty amazing goodies in the Dollar section!! I am going to use those little stickers for rebus stories and the pumpkins are perfect for the shape poems. Those post-its are great for some fun bookmarks and can be used by my students to write bucket-fillers. I seriously had to put many of the items that I originally found back, I was WAY over budget!! I love Halloween and I know my kiddos are going to be so excited for these activities. To top it all off ...

This packet contains 60 pages (!!!) of activities that include ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies. This is a 20 day (4 Weeks) Independent Learning Packet. This packet can be used in the following ways: sub plans supplement curriculum homework center practice small group practice school closings Please see the table of contents inside the preview for the skills covered. The subjects include ELA (Reading, Grammar, and Writing), Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health. Answer Keys are in a separate file. Links and description for digital instructions. ⭐️Please note that there are some overlaps with Science, Social, Studies, Health content for Grades 2-3⭐️ What’s included in this packet:ELAComparative and Superlative AdjectivesSpelling Patterns: Short VowelsCharacter Traits & FeelingsPrefixes and SuffixesWriting: Main IdeaComparative & Superlative AdverbsSpelling PatternsLong Vowels: A, I, ORecounting StoriesRoot Words As CluesTopic SentencesCoordinating ConjunctionsSpelling Patterns: Long ALiteral and NonliteralSpatial and Temporal WordsAuthor’s PurposeSubordinating ConjunctionsSpelling Patterns: Long OConnecting Words and PicturesDomain-Specific VocabularyTime – Order Words  MathModel FractionsMissing NumbersModel Fractions IIFact HatsFactor PairsFractions on a Number LineFractions on a Number Line IIFractions on a Number Line IIIFractions on a Number Line IVProblems and ProductsProblems and QuotientsDivision is Snow Much Fun!Snow Day ProblemsSnow Day Problems IIInput/Output TablesInput/Output Tables IIModeling FractionsWriting FractionsRounding YetisPenguin Problems  Social Studies/Science/HealthLunar New YearSetting GoalsSetting a RoutineFocusing Your AttentionBeing OrganizedMLK DayProtestsCourageRespectToleranceWinter WeatherAnimal NeedsAnimals in WinterPlant NeedsPlants in WinterWeather ChangeTransfer of Heat EnergyEvaporationHow to Prepare for Bad WeatherStorm Chasers ✋This resource is part of a BUNDLE! Click here to grab all the monthly learning packets in this money-saving bundle! This resource is also available in the following grade level: 2nd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way. [email protected] 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook

Improve motivation, focus, and conventions in writing by introducing QR codes in the classroom!

Happy Sunday, friends! Tonight I want to share with you one of my favorite Kagan structures – Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up (SU, HU, PU). Kagan Structures are all about cooperative learning – no…

Are you ready for the month of March? We are all geared up for some fun learning this month! Our March NO PREP packets are done and we are ready to go!

The farmers are busy picking tomatoes! Kids practice reading a pictograph to help Mr. Farmer figure out how many tomatoes he picked in this worksheet.

It's not exactly a secret; the English language is confusing. If I'm saying this after spending the last 12 years writing professionally, I can only imagine what it's like for a second grader! To help my son understand what punctuation to use when, I grabbed an amazing book and created a fun board game for us to play and practice. Before we got our game faces on, we read Elsa Knight Bruno's book Punctuation Celebration. This book is to kids what the AP style guide is to grown-up journalists (only WAY more whimsical). This is the most interesting reference book I've ever read! The book explains in rhyming text how 12 pieces of punctuation are used. The explanations are simple and examples are included. Illustrations are playful (Is there anything more cute than a smiling semicolon jumping rope?), making the weighty topic less intimidating. Whether your child is showing a natural talent or interest in writing or not, this book is worthy of checking out from the public library or adding it to your own shelves at home! Once we were done reading, I got out the Missing Punctuation board game I'd made. You can download a PDF of the 2-page game board and game cards here. You'll need to tape the game board together and cut out the cards. Find a few buttons, magnets, LEGO minifigures, or anything else that's small to use as game pieces (each player needs one to mark their progress moving around the board). NOTE: I created the game for two players. If there are more, you may need to make additional game cards. The game cards each contain a sentence or two with missing punctuation. It's up to the player to figure out which one is missing among the following: Period. Exclamation Point. Question Mark. Comma. Apostrophe. Quotation Marks. Colon. Semicolon Parentheses. Hyphen. Once they have figured out what punctuation is absent, they move their game piece to the space where that punctuation occurs on the game board. NOTE: You may need to remind players of the difference between an apostrophe and a comma. Play alternates between players. I gave my son loads of hints (e.g. for quotation marks, I asked, "Is someone talking?" and for parentheses, I posed the question, "Is there any information in the sentence that could be removed and it would still make sense?"). We referred to Bruno's book a lot and it was slow-going but my son had lots of fun and when he got a card with the final answer of exclamation point and won the game, he was elated! "Can we play again sometime?" I asked. "You bet!" he answered enthusiastically. Here are the answers: "I would like a turn," said John. Quotation Marks "Pass the ball," yelled the coach. Quotation Marks "Thirty-six," answered Julie. Quotation Marks "Write your name on the paper," said the teacher. Quotation Marks Are you okay? Question Mark Do you want a cookie? Question Mark Dogs are furry. Period Ethan is sad. Period His t-shirt was red. Hyphen I am very thirsty; I need a drink of water. Semicolon (or Period) I can't find my hat, coat, or mittens. Commas I can't swim. Apostrophe I don't care. Apostrophe I have a dog, cat, and hamster. Commas I like blue. Period I went to sleep at 8:35. Colon If I was older, I could drive. Comma I'm allergic to nuts; they make me sick. Semicolon (or Period) In my bag are three things: a pen, pencil, and eraser. Colon It is cold outside; I'm shivering. Semicolon (or Period) It was a part-time job. Hyphen Katie's nose is running. Apostrophe My cousins are leaving; I am sad. Semicolon (or Period) My sister wants four things: a doll, book, crayons, and a dress. Colon My umbrella is broken. Period (or Exclamation Point) One-fourth of the pie is gone. Hyphen OUCH! Exclamation Point Pickles (that I hate) are too sour. Parentheses Somebody help me! Exclamation Point The doctor took x-rays of my finger. Hyphen The milk (that was sour) spilled all over. Parentheses The radio (that was too loud) was playing my favorite song. Parentheses The school is on fire! Exclamation Point These cupcakes (from the bakery) are yummy! Parentheses This is my dad's hammer. Apostrophe Watch out! Exclamation Point We didn't eat lunch until 1:00 p.m. Colon What's your favorite color? Question Mark Where were you? Question Mark While I was sleeping, the tooth fairy came. Comma

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day in Your Math Classroom Free Penguin-Themed ‘Which One Doesn’t Belong?"‘ Math Activities for Grades K-8.

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Today is National Puzzle Day! It's an unofficial holiday, but still fun to celebrate anyway. Take some time to do some puzzles with your kids today. That could include some pencil and paper puzzles, like the free rebuses above, or hands on puzzles, like a Rubik's Cube or a jigsaw puzzle. You could even throw in a couple of logic style games, like Quirkle or Mastermind. Download the National Puzzle Day Rebuses above by clicking on the pictures. There is an easy page and a harder page that will download together in one file. Good luck and have a fun and puzzling day!

Completing a writing unit is a HUGE accomplishment no matter what grade level you teach. Whether you teach Lucy Calkins' Writer's Workshop, district mandated

Celebrate National Guacamole Day in Your Math Classroom with These Free Math Puzzles

We recently finished our unit on Figurative Language and Poetry and my kids voted this as one of their favorite activities! Each of my students picked an idiom that they wanted to illustrate and as they chose they had to tell me what their idiom meant. If they didn't know we got to "poll the audience" (ask the class if they know) or we looked up the definition in Scholastic's Idiom Dictionary. That is a must if you don't have it already! So many great idioms, definitions, and examples in context. Once everyone had their idiom they began coloring their pictures (no white space, they had to take up the whole box) and writing the meaning for each version. I created the template with an area for both the literal meaning and one for the figurative. When they were all done we hung them up in the hall. The final product was amazing! The kids did such a wonderful job showing how ridiculous the literal meaning could be and perfect visuals to explain the figurative meaning. Here are just a few examples: Click here to get this activity at my TPT store! It includes the directions sheet, possible idioms list, and the "Literally vs. Figuratively" template. I hope y'all enjoy it as much as my kiddos did! Sabra

I have several free resources available at my TpT store. Click on the images below to download your FREE copy! If you do not have access to a printer right away, you can also pin the images to your favorite boards and download them at a later date!! FREE

For a long time, I have been thinking about ways to further encourage my students' independent reading. I want them to take ownership and pride in their reading-- set goals, celebrate accomplishments,

National Egg Day PowerPoint Slide Lesson Quiz for K 1st 2nd 3rd Celebrate National Egg Day with this engaging PowerPoint slide lesson quiz designed for students in grades K through 3rd. This interactive lesson is packed with colorful visuals and fun activities to teach young learners about the importance of eggs and their various uses. From learning about the parts of an egg to exploring different types of eggs, this educational resource is perfect for introducing children to the world of eggs. The quiz section at the end of the lesson allows students to test their knowledge and reinforce what they have learned. This pack contains: Lesson about All about ; Symbolic and Cultural Significances Egg Nutrition Egg Anatomy Types of Eggs Did you know?? 10 Quiz Games Total 53 slide pages If you have any problems with these resources , please contact me . Please kindly to give a feedback and you earn credit ❤️Log in to your Teachers Pay Teachers account.   ❤️Click on the drop down menu “My TpT”. ❤️Select “My Purchases”.   ❤️Choose ratings and leave feedback. ❤️Enjoy to next purchase.