I'm sharing creative ways to use Stretchy Bands in the classroom. In fact, I know you can stretch learning with Stretchy Bands.

My name is Kalie Schult and I am a PE teacher from Winterse, Iowa. I posted a video of my students playing Strikerball on Twitter for my striking unit in PE and it was a hit! Below I have shared … Read More

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Illustrated activity sheet describing a really fun whole class activity that involves the children running around pretending to be magic beans and avoiding capture!

Teach your children sight words and get them moving with these fun and active summer sight word games.

Hi, Teaching Friends! I see them on the horizon ... the fins. And I see all those cool Shark Week shows that are about to begin on the Discovery Channel. And I see the boatloads of shark freebies! Whether you're teaching summer school or year-round school, homeschooling or - good grief! - back in school already, or maybe you're busy planning for your new class, you know that the shark theme is pretty much unbeatable among the primary crowd. So let's take best advantage of that enthusiasm, right? I've blogged about Shark Week for several years, and have a growing collection of shark-themed freebies old and new to share with you. So, let's dive in right now {uh-oh... shark pun!} and start scooping them up! By the way, I've fallen in love with these adorable Surfin' Sharks from Dandy Doodles on TpT! I use these cuties again and again because they've got so much personality! You'll see them surfacing again and again in these freebies ... oh, darn, another shark pun! Freebie #1: Here's a game for practice with /not/ contractions. School of Sharks can be used as a board game, or just print up the 16 sets of contraction cards for a matching activity. It's a sample activity from my Oceans of Fun resource, a set of 16 cross-curricular activities which you can find here at my TpT store. Freebie #2: Spark some jawesome writing with this roll-and-write freebie! Just roll your die twice to come up with a character and a setting for a fun shark-y story starter. Freebie #3: This one might look like it's just for my for my PreK and kindergarten friends, but don't be fooled by the cover. When you download it, you'll find not just shark-themed number cards, but ideas for eight games that need nothing else but the number cards to play. These games will take you right up through second grade! Please excuse their pun-y names! Click here to download. Freebie #4 {here's the new one!}: Two first grade math games! Here are two shark-themed first grade math games for you. Shark-in-the-Dark is a sample from Missing Addends Games, and Shark Frenzy is from the Missing Subtrahends set. Each of the sets includes ten one-page games. Like your sample games, these are low-prep and easy to use, with no cards to print, cut, or lose! :) If you like the simplicity and convenience of using single page games like these, you'll find over 300 of them when you visit the One-Page Games category at my store! Have fun with Shark Week activities ... and I won't even be the one to tell you to stay out of the water! :) Happy Teaching!

Gross motor literacy activities that get kids moving. Combining literacy and movement together is a great way for kids to have fun while learning.

PE Skills printables you can use as visuals during your PE units. These skills cards can be printed in various sizes or used digitally on your projector or computer. In my class, I will put this up on my flat screen TV as well as print it out in small poster size to display in part of the gym. I have a blank version of each skill so you can add your own text to it. Skills covered: Overhand throwing, Underhand throwing, Rolling, Catching, Striking Toss and Catch with a partner. Every skill is listed in 3 easy steps. A few of the skills come with 2 different versions of clip art. In total, this download comes with 8 different pages of PE Skills (some repeated, just different clip art). If you have any questions, please ask! Here is a link to my store: Coach Gore-PE Here are similar products of mine you may like: PE Skills At Home Growing Bundle Striking Skills practice At Home Rolling Skills practice At Home Underhand Throw practice At Home Overhand Throw practice At Home PE Ice Breaker Bundle Giant Growing Bundle of PE Games PE At Home Games Bundle Locomotor Skill practice Bundle PE At Home Games Bundle PE Games Bundle Fitness Game Bundle *If you are happy with my product, please leave a review! Reviews= future credit towards any TpT purchase How to leave a review: Click on your name  Look under "Buy" and "My Purchases" Scroll to the resource you purchased Click the "thumbs up" symbol to Leave a Review THANK YOU! You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @Coachgore_PE Fonts by Amy Groesbeck Clip art by Little Bird Digital Art

Our Printable Spring Yoga Poses Cards are great as a mindfulness tool, for classroom brain breaks or for PE class. Great for home or school.

Great resource for Physical Education teachers wanted to develop awesome gymnastics lesson plans for their students. Printables, lesson plans, worksheets, videos and ideas for your next Gymnastics Unit.

A perfect addition to NAIDOC week or adding to your indigenous activities in your room. This pack includes 36 Australian Aboriginal Symbol cards in 2 different sizes and can be used for a variety of activities by a variety of year levels.

Have you often wondered what your students reading abilities are at the beginning of the school year because you either receive NO data or the data seems really off? OR... Maybe you've gotten a new student in the middle of the year and had no clue where his/her reading abilities are? This blog post will

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Reading comprehension, writing exercises and critical thinking all in one worksheet which can also be used as the basis for conversation or a classroom discussion. Suitable for group work as well. REMARK: THE PREVIEW OF THIS HANDWRITTEN WORKSHEET LOOKS A BIT UNTIDY, BUT ONCE YOU DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE QUALITY IS ACCEPTABLE. Answer Key: 1 axe 2 pickaxe 3 shovel 4 hoe 5 shears 6 sand, furnace 7 bedrock 8 bow, arrow 9 creepers 10 sticks 11 sword 12 leather, gold, iron, diamond 13 saplings 14 sugarcane, watermelons 15 crafting table - ESL worksheets

Oink! BOOM! Ker-plunk. POW! Cha-ching, cock-a-doodle do! This is what you would have heard if you were hanging outside my classroom door today! No, it wasn't bring-your -farm-animal-to-school day... it was actually onomatopoeia day! Ono Mato What??? Onomatopoeia are words that imitate actual sounds. For the next two weeks, my students and I are embarking on an exciting study of literary devices. For today's lesson we used the Literary Devices Poster and Foldable set from my TpT store. Students folded, cut, and glued their foldable into their reading journals. I showed them the poster for onomatopoeia and modeled for them how to write the definition and example into their book. Next, I had students meet me on the carpet and I shared with them a couple of my favorite books: Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee and That's Good That's Bad by Margery Cuyler. Both of these books are a lot of fun and students love to grab them up later to look more closely at the detailed illustrations. After I had shared some examples from children's literature and a list I found on the web, I had students choose one onomatopoeia (everyone had to choose a different one) and gave them speech frames to write them in. Here is their final display: You will find a lot of resources for onomatopoeia on the web. Here is a printable pdf list from Read Write Think . Tomorrow we will be adding abundant alliterations to our academics. Tongue twisters will be the talk of the town as we tinker with our language toolbox! I hope you take a moment to check in here at Literacy Loves Company!

Bringing German to Life provides an innovative and refreshing cross-curricular approach to teaching languages in primary schools, combining art, design and foreign languages with various aspects of the National Primary Curriculum such as Literacy, Numeracy and PE. This unique practical resource comprises an engaging storyline about a day in the life of two German children and gives an opportunity for learners to re-enact their day, using finger puppets, handmade crafts and exciting games to practise new language. Each of the 14 sections begins with a short accessible dialogue in German and is followed by suggestions for using the new vocabulary in pairs, small groups or as a whole class. The main story is accompanied by fun craft activities linked to the story (one for each section, ie 14 in total) for children to create in class using the templates and instructions provided. A wide range of further activities follows, consisting of lively games, songs and opportunities to communicate simple ideas. Language extensions are suggested, focussing on imaginative writing and reading ideas linked to the theme of each section. Written to support the new foreign languages programme of study, the book also includes: * Cross-curricular links to numerous subjects including Literacy, Numeracy, PE and ICT * Classroom games and activities * Photocopiable resources and templates for fun classroom activities and projects * Language extension activities. Bringing German to Life can be read on three levels to suit a variety of classroom situations. First, the story can be told 'straight' with the whole class participating in the dialogues. Second, the story can be combined with the craft activities after each main section. 14 doing and making activities match the storyline and provide a colourful, eye-catching display and learning focus in the classroom or for Open Days or Assemblies. Teachers can use as many or as few as they wish. The resultant crafts can be used for very effective classroom displays/open days/assemblies etc. Finally, the language extension activities can be used alongside the art/craft/design activities as desired. The aim of these activities is to extend the target language in a relevant context through a variety of methods such as songs, playlets, simple communicative exchanges, games with numbers etc. • Author: Catherine Watts, Hilary Phillips • Publisher: Routledge • Publication Date: Jan 01, 2015 • Number of Pages: 128 pages • Language: English • Binding: Paperback • ISBN-10: 1138797707 • ISBN-13: 9781138797703

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12 Free scarf movement activities for elementary music teachers, P.E. teachers and any teach who wants to use scarf activities.

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Promote positive behavior during the first week of back to school with these David Goes to School activities and craft! This resource includes Yes, David Goes to School craft templates, independent and pocket chart behavior sorts, digital and printable anchor chart, picture and definition vocabulary cards, comprehension activities and 8 math and literacy centers. All of these back to school activities are a great companion to the story "David Goes to School" by David Shannon. Turn those "No, David!" choices into "Yes, David!" choices, as you establish your classroom rules with these David Goes to School activities and craft! David Goes to School Activities and Craft Included in this Resource: Yes, David! Craft - This adorable David Goes to School craft is a great way to end the first week of school! Print on colored paper, or print and color with crayons. Features easy-to-cut and assemble pieces! Pocket Chart Sort - Use the picture cards to help the students identify good choices and poor choices. Includes 146 behavior cards! Choose the cards that work best for your classroom! Anchor Chart - Work together to list all of the "No, David!" choices from the story. Then, create a list of "Yes, David!" choices. Sample anchor chart included, or use the cards from the behavior sort to create the anchor chart! Independent Student Sorts - Check your students' understanding with these independent sorts! Vocabulary Picture and Definition Cards - Introduce the important vocabulary words from the story with these picture and definition vocabulary cards! Plus, check for understanding with the "Define It" activity sheet! Retell Cards - Sequence the story with these picture retell cards. Perfect for a pocket chart or an anchor chart! Sequence the Story Printable - Check for understanding with this simple cut and glue sequencing printable! The students will sequence the three picture cards for the beginning, middle and end of the story. Story Element Posters - Review the characters, setting, problem and solution with these story element posters! Story Element Printables - Check for understanding as the students illustrate the characters, setting, problem and solution! Make a Connection Printable - Make a connection to the story by having your students write and illustrate about a good choice they made a school! 4 Literacy Centers - Practice letter formation, rhyming, syllables and letter identification with these four literacy centers! 4 Math Centers - Practice 1:1 counting, subitizing 1-5, number formation and 2D shape recognition with these four math centers! I hope your students love this David Goes to School craft during the first week of school! Keeping our little learners SHARP together! Stay connected! One Sharp Bunch | Facebook Page | Instagram

Print your free rhyming bingo boards and play this game to build phonological awareness skills.

When we return from break, we will be learning about human body systems. We have to learn about the respiratory, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous, and digestive systems. This is new in our curriculum this year, which means I get to learn new stuff too and figure out how best to teach it. Unfortunately, I feel like I have struggled all year to teach science in truly meaningful ways. Mainly, I feel like our new curriculum is shallow and widespread (we went from 4 goals/units to 7 domains). I'm not trying to be a baby (maybe I am) but I didn't like science to begin with when I became a teacher and then as I became a 5th grade expert on my science content areas, I began to like it more. I even got over my hatred of sand all over my room when we were learning about erosion, deposition, and weathering (no more landforms in 5th grade :( ) Now, with no {real} training or investment from our district, we got to start from scratch on a number of these units. We get the impression that no one is interested in investing in these standards because we will be transitioning to Next Generation standards in another year. (So, why didn't we just leave our old standards the hell alone as we also transitioned to the common core? In addition, we also have a 5th grade science EOG...on new standards...love it! That's education for you.) Discovery Ed's science tech-book was the only new resource we were given, which I'm also not that big of a fan of because it's pretty basic. Maybe I will appreciate it more next year when we are 1-1 and I can more easily assign components of the units to my students. Okay, now that I have (somewhat) vented, I wanted to share my plans for the Human Body Systems with you. I'm actually kind-of excited about this unit. We are going to start with nonfiction-based research in reader's workshop. I am going to try to embed as many nonfiction review lessons as I can, probably spending a majority of my lessons focusing on how author's signal vocabulary words and provide us with definitions (aka-context clues). Dedicating about two weeks for this in reader's workshop, we will still have a few weeks for looking at "Test Talk" for the reading EOG. To hold all of my students' research together and to help them learn the important parts of the Human Body Systems content, I created a Human Body Systems Student Encyclopedia. This is meant to be a down and dirty science unit. (Did I mention I will also be teaching FORCE and MOTION at the same time during our science block? Phew! Maybe I could have taught all of these standards if I totally ignored social studies all year. How sad! :( ) During reader's workshop, I will start with a minilesson (probably a video, a journal question for students to respond to, or some other type of engagement activity, and a nonfiction-reading based review lesson), then students will move to articles that I have placed around the room. (I am getting articles from Discover Ed, readworks.org, http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/, and kidnetic.org, and I will be pulling books from the library.) I included links from readworks in the Human Body Systems research project. If you don't know about readworks.org yet, you should really check it out for decent nonfiction--free--and lexiled. (You can check out the list here and go to readworks.org to search for them.) Another great resource I found was kidnetic.com/innerg. You can see below that you put a body part in place, then click on BRIGHT PAPERS on the RIGHT to learn more about the body part. I will either print off the Bright Papers for more research and/or head to the lab at the end of our 6 body systems reader's workshop cycle and let them click around to learn more and add info to their encyclopedias. We will also be using http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/. Each day, we will focus on a different body system. The research sections for each body system include: coverpage/labeling diagram, structure/description/function chart for body parts, a more detailed diagram for labeling or other extension graphic organizer, a chart for students to list "Top 5 Ways to Keep this System Healthy" and "Illnesses and Syndromes that Can Affect this System," lastly, students complete a page where they try to find connections between different systems. Then, in our writer's workshop block (since I plan for this to turn into a mini-writing project), we will do some sort of science activity to help students better understand the parts of the systems. When we are ready for the mini-writing project, I hope to have students focus on how to take care of one body system by doing more detailed research to understand how a specific disease or ailment affects a system (or multiple systems). I am hoping to make this unit deeper by providing a healthy living spin on it. Human Body Systems now includes an answer key to help teachers provide feedback and help your students complete their research booklets! This was the most requested change to the Human Body Systems product and I'm so thankful for all the love sent through feedback and everyone's patience! If you have already purchased this product, please re-download for the updates! In addition the answer key, I included a page of the suggested activities that are listed in this blog post. As I was planning this unit, I also showed some "love" to a few other TpT sellers. I purchased these posters from Mrs. Bell at Tangled with Teaching. It will make a great bulletin board and I will probably copy a set to place around the room when students are rotating to read their articles (it will provide a short break from longer articles and maybe reinforce something they have read. The posters come in two versions. The human body systems clip art I used for my encyclopedia's came from Teachers Clipart and I found a great packet to use for my language/word study block from Mark Aaron, a FREE set of lessons for Human Body Idioms....go...grab...it...now! Here are a few activity ideas: (you can also find these by following my Science Ideas pinterest board) Make a Spinal Cord (spelloutloud.com) Make a Skeleton (post includes possible read alouds--I would use toothpicks instead of chalk) Make a Model of Lung Digestive System Activities Importance of Cerebrospinal Fluid w/ an Egg (cool!) Edible Bone Model (yum!) Ideas for Cardiovascular System Activities Phew! Long post, but I hope you found some ideas you can use :) Oh yeah, do you have any favorite activities you do with HBS? Other ideas? Feel free to let us know in the comments section!

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A few weeks ago I had the idea to incorporate sports into a vocabulary review. Many of my students play basketball on a team and/or play at recess, so I incorporated basketball into our review. My son received this over the door basketball set for Christmas so we brought it to school one day. He told me to "make sure they don't break it, but you CAN show them how to dunk it." Although I didn't share my dunking skills, my fifth graders LOVED this! I knew they'd notice the goal as soon as they walked in so I wrote a little message beside the board: "Are you ready for vocabulary basketball?" It was a fun way to review vocabulary in an engaging way. We split into two teams. I had the vocabulary words written on the board and I'd call out definitions. If they told me the correct word, they earned 1 point for their team. Then, they could earn 2 points or 3 points by making a basket. I had ribbon on the floor to show what would count as 2 points vs. 3 points. They had a BLAST! Most of our vocabulary words come from our read alouds, but most of the words in this unit were student generated. I kept a sheet of paper that students could add words to as they read independently. If they found a word they didn't know or one that they thought would be a good vocabulary word, they could write it down.  Vocabulary review - basketball style - was a HIT! 

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Think of how great it would be to have an activity that combines both movement and the alphabet! The Alphabet Movement Cards and Printables are your answer! With your purchase you will receive a downloadable PDF file.  Read more details below.