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This week was our first week back and, boy am I tired! My class is great though...very inquisitive and eager to learn. They take their work seriously and are actively working most of the day. Who could ask for more?? We did quite a few things this week, but I want to share with you one "get to know you" project we did that really came out great. I seriously can't stop staring at it! I saw this pin on Pinterest. I love how it looks and thought it would make a great welcome sign. Now, on the pin, the hands seemed to be just colored in. I wanted something a bit more. So we started with creating Circle Maps about ourselves. What made us special? What are some things that have shaped us? Where did you go in your life? etc....Most of the kids finished these Circle Maps in class on the first day of school. I then asked the students to trace their hands and arms on a piece of 11 x 17" piece of paper. They then had to draw, write, decorate, etc...the traced in hand with items from the Circle Map. The goal was to teach their fellow classmates about themselves in a visual way, without giving away too much information (ie: I didn't want them to write paragraphs.) That is pretty much how far we got in class. So, the first homework assignment the students had to finish the project at home. I gave them this sheet so that they could be a bit more focused on their project and add a bit if they wanted. (but if you are going copy-less, just forgo this. They can write the information on a sheet of paper instead.) The next day, the hands came back to school...and they were great! I had the kids get into groups and share what they decided to put on their hands and why. The kids learned a lot about each other in that 15 minute session! You can see some of them used words as well as pictures to tell about themselves. I love the one directly in the center of this picture! Others just used pictures, like the one in the middle here. When I went to put them around a piece of poster board, like in the original pin, they didn't fit :( I think if I had used a smaller piece of paper to trace their hands to begin with they might have. Oh well! I decided to put them up as if the hands were all in a line, raising up.....and it came out great! I overlapped the hands, so I was able to get 5 or 6 on one piece of large construction paper. I then mounted them on my wall. I love it! All in all, this was a fun little project that served as a great way for the kids to get to know each other and make a nice display! What is something you do during the first week of school to help the kids get to know each other and for you to learn a little about them? Follow me on Snapchat for even more teaching ideas!

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Celebrate the 100th day with fun, no prep activities that include music, movement and math whenever your students need a brain break! Practice counting to 100 and skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s with these activities throughout the year.  A dramatic balloon POP animation with audio will reveal the next task and a beautiful visual 100 second timer will keep your students engaged.  This resource gives you the flexibility to incorporate an activity anytime you’d like to take a quick moment to “pop a balloon” and rev up the excitement!  Save your valuable time while providing your students with a fun, memorable celebration!   What is included? : ✅ PowerPoint Presentation with 13 activities ✅ 4 virtual backgrounds, 1 animated  ✅ teacher instructions Objectives: Counting to 100 Skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. Sense of time - 100 seconds If you have any questions about the resource, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] ⚡All our new resources will be on sale at a 50% discount for the first 24 hours!⚡ Click on the ⭐ in our store to follow us and be notified when a new resource is available so that you can take advantage of the sale! ❤️You can earn credit towards free materials on TPT!  In your account, just go to My purchases, find the item, then click on Leave a Review.  Your feedback will help us to know how to make our materials the best possible to meet your needs and you will automatically receive credit towards future purchases in TPT. Other resources you may find helpful: ⭐ Counting Coins Dimes Toy Store Digital Game for Google Slides™ with worksheets ⭐ Valentines Blending CVC Words Literacy Center Activity ⭐ Winter CVC Words Literacy Center Activity Reading Game ⭐ Counting Nickels & Pennies Bundle Printable Activity & Games for Google Slides™

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Your students will love this Bolivia Fact Sheet. This sheet includes the country name, outline, flag, map, capital city, population, foods, continent, language, animals, landmark, objects/symbols, and people. Have students research the items, especially the flag, animals, and foods to color them correctly. Or use the second version of the fact sheet that is already colored in, for a quick and fun review. Use it on a bulletin board, laminate it, or pass it around the class for a fun way to review this unit! Students can have fun coloring in the page while they learn all about Bolivia! This fact sheet is perfect for review, a quick activity, a research project, an graphic organizer, centers, whole class projects, or team projects. There are endless ways to use this! This fact sheet is perfect for introducing the country of Bolivia! To assess the quality of my work please check out this free product: USA Mini Book Related Products ⭐ Alphabet Flash Cards for Early Readers - Country of Bolivia ⭐ Bolivia Complete Country Study for Early Readers - Bolivia Country Bundle ⭐ Bolivia Fact Sheet for Early Readers ⭐ Bolivia Lapbook for Early Learners - A Country Study ⭐ Bolivia Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study Customer Tips: 1. How to Subscribe to my Blog Newsletter Do you want exclusive information on sales, giveaways, updates, and new products? Sign up for my blog newsletterHERE 2. How to get TPT credits to use on future purchases Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a star rating and a short review about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TPT credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! 3.  How To Follow My Store Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you'll get access to my note to followers each month about updates, sales, giveaways, and more! 4. How To See All My Freebies To see all my free products in one placeCLICK HERE This product by Starlight Treasures is copyrighted for single classroom or teacher use only. This product may not be resold and or given away for free. If you have questions or comments, please email me [email protected] © Starlight Treasures LLC

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Who were the important leaders, historical figures, and heroes of the American Revolutionary War? There were many of them. It’s hard to keep track of them all. But with these posters and printables covering 35 important historical figures of the American Revolution, students can get a firmer grasp of the most important event in the early history of the United States. HOW IT WORKS Use the 35 posters to supplement your existing units of study of the American Revolution. The posters come with 10 suggestions for use and printables to extend the learning. Each poster has the historical figures: name portrait year of birth/death place of birth famous quote character traits or words to describe the person what they are most known for QR code for further studying and research The posters are in color with a generous amount of white boxes for easy color printing. Print, laminate and hang or put in a center. HISTORICAL FIGURES INCLUDED Abigail Adams John Adams Samuel Adams James Armistead Benedict Arnold Crispus Attucks Benjamin Banneker Joseph Brant John Burgoyne Lord Cornwallis Marquis De Lafayette Benjamin Franklin Thomas Gage Horatio Gates King George III Nathanael Greene Alexander Hamilton John Hancock Patrick Henry William Howe John Jay Thomas Jefferson John Paul Jones James Madison James Otis Thomas Paine Molly Pitcher Hayes Paul Revere Betsy Ross Deborah Sampson Baron Von Steuben Mercy Otis Warren George Washington Martha Washington Phillis Wheatley EXTEND THE LEARNING Additionally, there are 35 printables known as The Secret Files (one for each historical figure) that has the student this about these essential questions: The role of the historical figure in the American Revolution The impact the historical figure had on the American Revolution Connections to other historical figures The student is asked to conjecture if the person had not carried through with a decision, event, or idea, how would history have been changed? What’s another interesting or must know fact about the historical figure? THE EXTRAS Finally, three extras are included just for fun, early finishers, or assigned for homework or extra credit. America’s Hall of Fame American’s Yearbook 1775 - 1783 America’s Most Wanted The posters and content are targeted at grades 4 - 8 who study the history of the American Revolution. TEACHERS, LIKE YOU, SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa D. says, "This is a great resource to learn about historical figures of the American Revolution. It provides enough information for students to learn about each character without it being overwhelming, and the QR codes are a plus. I really like this resource!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hannah F. says, "I love hanging these up around my room during our American Revolution Unit!! Students love seeing the faces of the people we are talking about!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Misty H. says, "Great visual resource for my classroom." Related Products ⭐ American Dream Posters -Fighting for Liberty, Freedom, & Rights! #kindnessnation ⭐ American LANDMARKS Interactive Notebook for Google Slides ⭐ American Revolution Interactive Notebook for Google Slides® ⭐ American SYMBOLS Interactive Notebook for Google Slides® ⭐ American Symbols & Landmarks Interactive Notebook BUNDLE Google Slides® Copyright © Two Boys and a Dad Productions All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Permission to use on secure digital learning management system platforms (such as Google Classroom, Teams, Canva, etc.) ****************************************************************** Comments, suggestions, feedback, and questions are always welcomed! ******************************************************************* ♦ Be sure to FOLLOW ME for updates and new product announcements! ♦ Do you need some fresh ideas and tips? Then visit My BLOG. ♦ Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly! ♦ If you have any questions or concerns, contact me through the Q & A, and I'll get back to you ASAP!