| Member Newsletter: 2007-08-24 |
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- Critical Thinking: Fiction into Film (upper elem/middle)
"In what ways does the setting of the movie differ from how it was presented in the book?" So many popular children's books are being made into films-- this list of questions helps students develop critical thinking skills while comparing the two media.
- Book Comprehension: Fantasy/Adventure Genre
"What tasks must the hero accomplish?" This page of questions can be applied to almost any fantasy/adventure book. An excellent checklist for book reports, these questions are also a good way to check student comprehension.
- Book Comprehension: Romance Genre
"When the two main characters initially meet, what is the source of conflict?" This page of questions can be applied to almost any romance book (from Jane Austen to Meg Cabot). An excellent checklist for book reports, these questions are also a good way to check student comprehension.
- Behavior Poster: "Do Your Best"
Full color poster to remind students of classroom behavior rules.
- Behavior Poster: "Double Check Your Work"
Full color poster to remind students of classroom behavior rules.
- Behavior Poster: "Hands on the Table, Feet on the Floor"
Full color poster to remind students of classroom behavior rules.
- Behavior Poster: "Line Up Properly"
Full color poster to remind students of classroom behavior rules.
- Behavior Poster: "Raise Your Hand"
Full color poster to remind students of classroom behavior rules.
- Posters: Have a Great Day (set)
Six colorful posters, each with a tip for having a great day: Make good choices, be respectful of others, choose healthy options, consider everyone's feelings, care about community, participate.
- Poster: Care About Community
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Poster: Choose Healthy Options
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Poster: Consider Everyone's Feelings
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Poster: Make Good Choices
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Poster: Participate
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Poster: Respect Others
Part of our "Have a Great Day!" series.
- Early Reader: Safari theme (color)
"I went on a safari and I saw trees." An early reader booklet with a safari theme.
- Early Reader: Safari theme (grayscale)
"I went on a safari and I saw trees." An early reader booklet with a safari theme.
- Crossword: Easy Opposites (ESL)
Clues are given as opposites in this easy crossword of ten basic words. With or without word bank.
- Geoboard: Blank (hard)
Make your own geoboards with this 20x20 blank.
- Geoboard: Castle (hard)
- Geoboard: Hexagons (hard)
- Geoboard: Rectangles (hard)
- Geoboard: Set 1 (hard)
Rectangles, hexagons.
- Geoboard: Set 2 (hard)
"Each color is one rubber band." Starburst, star.
- Geoboard: Set 3 (hard)
"Each color is one rubber band." Assorted shapes, castle.
- Geoboard: Star (hard)
- Geoboard: Starburst (hard)
- Geoboard: Various Shapes (hard)
- Large Poster: A book is a friend
To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Back after Lunch
To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Count my spots
To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Dive into a book
To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Dive into books
To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Due dates are closer than they appear
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Exercise your mind, read
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Grrreat!
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Hang on! You'll get it!
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Hole in one
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love it when you read to me (chameleon)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love it when you read to me (frog)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love it when you read to me (panda)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love it when you read to me (turtle)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love numbers
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I love to write
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: I'm a big reader
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: It's not easy being cute
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Just smile
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Leap into learning
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Learn something new today
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Let's have a whale of a time
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Mistakes are for fixing
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Read. Prevent extinction
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Reading jogs your mind
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Remember to bundle up
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Remember your backpack
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Remember your homework (elephant)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Remember your library books
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Shhh! Read a book
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Smile like no one's watching
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: So many books, so little time
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Soar to success
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Speak softly
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Stick with it
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: The turtle makes progress by sticking out its neck
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Time flies, start now
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Use your imagination
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: We all smile in the same language
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Welcome back
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Welcome to our class
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: When in doubt, read
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Work together to succeed
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Work your magic
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Wow! That is ele-fantastic!
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Write me a story (bear)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: Write me a story (dog)
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Large Poster: You're right on target
To use this four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
- Word Search: Opposites (ESL)
Intermediate word search for twenty-eight words. With or without word bank.(ESL)
Seasonal Materials |
Recommended Materials |
- Unit: Language Arts Skills (middle)
This unit covers many of the basic elements required for most middle school level language arts. 18 pages of worksheets, forms, and more! This works as a good beginning diagnostic or a year-end skills evaluation.
French Materials |
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--janvier
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--février
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--mars
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--avril
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--mai
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--juin
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--juillet, Bastille
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--juillet, USA/Can
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--août
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--septembre
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--octobre
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--novembre
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--décembre thème de Noël
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: Calendrier en pièces détachées--décembre thème de vêtements d'hiver
Tous les éléments nécessaires pour créer et afficher un calendrier, soit jour par jour soit pour le mois complet.
Everything needed for a calendar board. Post day by day, or entire month at once.
- French: A. Instructions pour le Jeu des sept familles
Pour jouer, imprimer ces instructions ainsi qu’un assortiment de sept thèmes parmi les fichiers qui suivent.
These instructions are for a traditional French card game similar to “Go Fish”.
In order to play, print these instructions and any seven themes below.
- French: Affiche des couleurs
Grande affiche pour montrer les couleurs et leurs noms, motif de crayon gras.
Large poster showing colors and their names. Crayon theme.
- French: Affiche, Bienvenue au cours de français
Deux affiches illustrées de tailles différentes, Bienvenue au cours de français.
One large and one small poster, Welcome to French class.
- French: Bordure décorative, expressions de temps
Décorer la salle ou les panneaux d’affichage avec ces images et ces expressions pour décrire le temps. Peut servir de “Mots au mur”
Bulletin board trim or decoration with weather expressions. Can be used as word wall.
- French: Bordure décorative, noms des couleurs
Bordure décorative avec des images de crayons gras indiquant les noms des couleurs en français.
Bulletin board trim with colored crayons and color vocabulary in French.
- French: Bordure décorative, verbes d’activités manuelles
Décorer la salle ou les panneaux d’affichage avec ces images et ce vocabulaire d’activités manuelles. Peut servir de “Mots au mur”
Bulletin board trim or decoration with arts and crafts vocabulary. Can be used as word wall.
- French: Bordure “Faisons connaissance”
Bordure décorative avec l’expression "Faisons connaissance". Pour la rentrée. Couleurs.
Decorations or border trims. Back to school. Getting to know you theme. Color.
- French: Bordure “Faisons connaissance”
Bordure décorative avec l’expression "Faisons connaissance". Pour la rentrée. n/b
Decorations or border trims. Back to school. Getting to know you theme. b/w
- French: Calendrier à remplir, #1 janvier juin
Calendrier à remplir de format européen, lundi à dimanche. Colorier une page par mois. # 1 Janvier à juin.
Generic French calendar, dates to be filled in. Formatted European style, Monday to Sunday. Color a different page each month. #1 January to June.
- French: Calendrier à remplir, #2 juillet à décembre
Calendrier à remplir de format européen, lundi à dimanche. Colorier une page par mois. #2 Juillet à décembre.
Generic French calendar, dates to be filled in. Formatted European style, Monday to Sunday. Color a different page each month. #2 July to December.
- French: Carte postale, Bienvenue après les vacances
Carte postale illustrée, “Bienvenue après les vacances”. Pour la rentrée.
Illustrated post card, “Welcome Back”. Back to school.
- French: Carte postale, Bienvenue au collège
Carte postale illustrée, “Bienvenue au collège”. Pour la rentrée.
Illustrated post card, “Welcome to Junior High/Middle School”. Back to school.
- French: Carte postale, Bienvenue au cours de français
Carte postale illustrée, “Bienvenue au cours de français”. Pour la rentrée.
Illustrated post card, “Welcome to French Class”. Back to school.
- French: Carte postale, Bienvenue au jardin d’enfants
Carte postale illustrée, “Bienvenue au jardin d’enfants”. Pour la rentrée.
Illustrated post card, “Welcome to Kindergarten”. Back to school.
- French: Carte postale, Bienvenue à l’école
Carte postale illustrée, “Bienvenue à l’école”. Pour la rentrée.
Illustrated post card, “Welcome to School”. Back to school.
- French: Colorie/écris le chiffre
Écris le mot qui va avec le chiffre et colorie l’image à ton goût. K-1.
Write the word which goes with the number and color however you wish. K-1
- French: Colorie/écris, autocar scolaire
French: Colorie/écris, autocar scolaire
Écris le mot et colorie l’image de l’autocar scolaire.
Write the word and color the picture of the school bus.
- French: Faisons connaissance-écriture
Faisons connaissance. L’élève écrit ses réponses. Toutes les feuilles peuvent être ramassées et affichées. Pour la rentrée.
Getting to know you.Students answer the questions. Sheets may be collected and posted. Back to school.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: la table
Ce fichier représente le thème : la table pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “table” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: les animaux de la ferme
Ce fichier représente le thème : les animaux de la ferme pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “farm animals” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: les fruits
Ce fichier représente le thème : les fruits pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “fruit” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: les membres de la famille
Ce fichier représente le thème : les membres de la famille pour le jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “family members” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: les transports
Ce fichier représente le thème : les transports pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “transportation” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: les vêtements
Ce fichier représente le thème : les vêtements pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “clothing” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Jeu des Sept Familles—thème: mon jardin
Ce fichier représente le thème : mon jardin pour le Jeu des sept familles.
This file represents the theme of “My Garden” for the Seven Families game.
- French: Les mois, mots au mur
Mots au mur illustrés indiquant les mois de l’année.
Illustrated word wall showing the months of the year.
- French: Marque-pages, nombres de 1 à 10
Je sais compter. Marque-pages illustrés avec les nombres de 1 à 10 et les mots qui y correspondent.
I can count. Bookmarks with numbers from 1 to 10 and the corresponding words.
- French: Mots au Mur, vocabulaire de l’ecole #1
Premiers mots essentiels pour parler de l’école. Mots au mur illustrés. #1
Essential first words to talk about school. Illustrated word wall. #1
- French: Mots au Mur, vocabulaire de l’ecole #2
Premiers mots essentiels pour parler de l’école. Mots au mur illustrés. #2
Essential first words to talk about school. Illustrated word wall. #2
- French: Poster--C'est la rentrée
Deux affiches de tailles différentes, thème de la rentrée scolaire.
Two posters of different sizes, back to school theme.
- French: Questionne tes camarades
Fais une enquête pour apprendre comment tes camarades de classe rentrent chez eux après l’école. Débutant.
Conduct a survey to find out how your classmates get home after school. Beginner.
- French: Questionne tes camarades
Fais une enquête pour apprendre comment tes camarades de classe viennent à l’école. Débutant.
Conduct a survey to find out how your classmates get to school. Beginner.
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