Greetings!

It is a winter wonderland outside my window now, with blustery winds and blowing snow. Despite the weather, it's hard to believe another busy holiday season has arrived. I have to say that I did a lot of grumbling this morning as I teeter-tottered across my icy driveway.

It's been awhile since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd tell you a little about my new readers theater (I know...is it readers' theater or without the apostrophe? Nobody can agree.)  

This script is just right for intermediate and upper elementary kids. Briefly, it's a short story about a girl who seems ungrateful about her life, but finds new meaning in what it is to be kind. This file has a bonus editable version so that you can edit any part of the script, change any characters, and adapt it to your students' needs.

Readers theaters are such an effective tool, an interactive reading activity that gets your kids practicing fluency without realizing they are working and learning.

If you are interested, check this out in my store at Teachers Pay Teachers. I appreciate your interest, even if you are just checking it out! 

Readers Theater: The Kindness Project (Editable and PDF)

Back to winter....I know that having snow and cold is hardly anything that I should complain about with all the suffering and misfortune others are having in other parts of the country--with fires, tornadoes and hurricanes. So, I am truly grateful for my home and family. I sincerely hope that this post finds you well and in good health, and that you find kindness, peace and comfort in each day. 

Ice Cream & Popsicles Writing & Craftivity

Hello!

Are you looking for a fun way to motivate your kids to write? This set includes 2 craftivities along with paragraph writing organizers with ice cream and popsicle graphics.  These frosty pals may help your reluctant writers get going! Watch your writers grow!

Check out the link at my store: Ice Cream & Popsicles Writing and Craft    Click the next image below for free paper.

Here's a preview of the organizers.

Free popsicle writing paper!

Click on the image below, and right click to "save image as" and instantly download to print.

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Get Ready for Summer!

Are your students getting itchy?

          Your kids will have fun writing the room and using words related to the beach. Keep their summer vacation anxiety under control by having a few fun beach-themed activities! This resource is great for summer school, too! Parents, this is a fun set for home as well. Tape up the vocabulary words around the house, and have your child (or children!) record their findings on their recording sheet. Your family will have a blast playing "I Have, Who Has" with the same words that are used for the Write the Room activity. Answer sheets and coloring pages are included.  If interested, check this out at: 

BEACH FUN at TeachersPayTeachers

Here are some sample pages!

Thanks for stopping by!

Take your kids out to collect bugs!

Hello!

      Winter's been slow to arrive here in northern New England. So I hope this post finds you much warmer than I am right now. I awoke this morning to more snow on the ground. Ugh! I actually love snow...it's just that after five months, it's lost it's novelty.

Just to break the "ice" here, I have a freebie for you that you might enjoy when you have the chance to get your gang outdoors. My kids have always loved to check out the bugs and other critters outside--in the grass, by the brook, or near a pond... A mini field trip gives your gang some real fresh air, too.

This freebie will be a great start for your curious entomologists to discover and collect some insects or spiders. Whether 6 legged, or 8 legged, it's exciting to observe these creatures.

Grab a magnifying lens, a little box, a jar or a paper cup with a lid...you're good to go. (It would be even better if each child had a lens and a container.) Your kids could buddy up, too. The most important thing is to have fun exploring and observing...So, get this little freebie after you've caught your "catch"; then study, write and draw...and let your live critter go! Remember: Catch and release!

Here's the freebie...Just click on the link. It's easy to download. Just go to my store and here you go!  Happy Spring! ~ Karen

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Bugs and Critters...Be an Entomologist!

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Earth Day 2018, Green Up Day Freebie

FREE EARTH DAY CERTIFICATE

Hello!
    Earth Day is almost upon us! Every year, it falls on April 22nd. But every day should be Earth Day-- do you agree? But at least we can really focus on doing what's right for the environment on the calendar's Earth Day! This is a certificate for recognizing students for being stewards of the earth!

We are all "care-takers" of the earth, and have ownership in keeping our environment clean and green! Think of some activities you can do with your kids to demonstrate that ownership. An afternoon of cleaning up a playground, or helping the custodian with recycling paper....the ideas are of course, endless! Reward them with a certificate or a special ceremony! Be sure to recognize your deserving students after completing a unit or helping in the community to green up, clean up, recycle, reuse, or reduce! 

If you like the FREE EARTH DAY CERTIFICATE, you might like this: Earth Day We Are the World-A Literacy Mini Unit

Thanks for your interest!  As always, your interest and business are VERY MUCH appreciated. Please leave feedback to let me know how this worked out. Consider following me at my store, too. You'll get updates and flash freebies. If you follow me at Teachers Pay Teachers, you'll get an occasional note in your TpT inbox that goes to all my followers. Often, I will include a free resource that is normally priced in my store...and only available to followers! One more thing,  I usually have a sale each month!

Click here to follow my store and get the latest updates!

Thanks a lot for checking this out! Wishing you a Happy Earth Day every day! ~Karen

ELA Summer Tutoring Materials

Hello!

       Are you already thinking about your summer program? Do you need a bundle for your multi-level classes? This would help you get started, and it may be all you need. Many of the resources are geared to the summer theme. You'll find a variety of language activities, including a progress monitoring resource so your kids can track their reading fluency. This bundle has resources that can be differentiated according to your students' needs. Mix up the learning with some fun. Check it out by clicking on the link below. Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a lovely day, no matter where you are! ~Karen

SUPER SUMMER LITERACY BUNDLE

Hello Spring! Goodbye Winter!

Hello Educators and Parents,

Here's hopping ...I mean "hoping" :) ...you have a wonderful spring coming your way! Or, maybe you already have spring.  For us in the north, it's just around the corner even though the calendar says it is spring. The snow just sticks to us a little longer where we are! Our last snowstorm left us with a whole winter's worth of snow!

I am posting a fun resource that your kids might enjoy. Add it to a literacy center or send home a few pages for them to play with parents at home. This can be a generic game. Use your own word cards, math cards, or the ones included in this file in my store. Black and white pages and lots of cards are available in the complete resource. 

Try out these free sample pages below--- you should be able to download and print. Then, if you're interested check out the game at TpT.

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Fun Spring and Easter Board Games for Kids! Print and Go!





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