The abcteach Newsletter

This newsletter features links to some of the great new materials on our member site. Look around abcteach: you are sure to find something for every subject, age, and interest!

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New Materials

• Book: Spiderwick Chronicles (upper elem)
  Multiple choice, short answer, character matching, writing prompts, and more-- all to review Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's popular Spiderwick series (these materials are for the entire series).


• Word Search: Antarctic Animals (primary)
  Find the Antarctic animals words from "krill" to "whale" in this Antarctic-shaped word search.


• Word Search: Antarctic Animals (upper elem)
  Find the Antarctic animals, from baleen (whale) to macaroni (penguin) in this Antarctic-shaped word search.


• Poetry Comprehension: Kipling's "If" (middle/high school)
  Read Kipling's poem on adulthood, and fill in the missing verbs. Then match the lines to their modern-day equivalents. Finally, discussion (or essay) questions to address the themes of the poem: adulthood, coming of age, etc. This lesson is adaptable to a variety of levels.


• abcteach Early Reader Word Walls -Week 21 (primary)
  Materials for the abcteach early reader word wall lesson for week 21.


• abcteach Early Reader Word Walls -Week 22 (primary)
  Materials for the abcteach early reader word wall lesson for week 22.


• Board Game: Endangered Animal Sort (elem/upper elem)
  Decide whether each endangered animal is a fish, bird, reptile, or mammal. Move ahead on the board to the appropriate space.


• Craft: Endangered Animal Mobile
  Directions for making a mobile of a globe and endangered animals.


• Diorama: Endangered Species (upper elem)
  Follow the directions to make an endangered species diorama.


• Geography: Endangered Mammals by Continent
  Use reference materials to find the habitat for each animal. Cut out the animals and glue them on the correct continent maps.


• Large Poster: Endangered Animals of North America
  


• Large Poster: Endangered Animals of South America
  


• Worksheet: Endangered Animals' Scientific Names (upper elem)
  Use reference materials to match the scientific name to the common name of each animal.


• Endangered Animal Center: ABC Order (primary)
  Put the words from the word bank in alphabetical order in this endangered animal-theme learning center.


• Endangered Animal Center: Classification (elem)
  Cut out the pictures and sort them into the correct classes on the next page. Glue them in place.


• Endangered Animal Center: Descriptive Writing (elem)
  Descriptive writing is featured in this endangered-animal theme learning center.


• Endangered Animal Center: Endangered Mapping (elem)
  Color and cut out the animal pictures. Follow directions to glue them on the map.


• Endangered Animal Center: Endangered Mapping (primary)
  Color and cut out the animal pictures. Follow directions to glue them on the map.


• Endangered Animal Center: Greater, Less, or Equal (primary)
  Write the symbol (<, >, =) in the circle that makes the number sentence correct in this endangered animal-themed learning center.


• Endangered Animal Center: Matching (primary)
  Draw a line to match each picture to the right word in this endangered-animal theme learning center.


• Endangered Animal Center: Story Sequence (elem)
  The map shows the route Tom and Sue walked through the zoo. Use the map to find the order of events in which they saw the animals.


• Endangered Animal Center: Symmetry (elem)
  Draw half of the tiger's face, making it symmetrical, in this art-focused endangered animal-theme learning center.


• Endangered Animal Center: Tiger Mask (primary)
  Follow the directions to make a simple tiger mask.


• Endangered Animal Center: Using a Graph (elem)
  Color the chart to show the statistics for estimated worldwide population for these endangered animals.


• Word Sort Center: -ub Words
  Cards with words and matching pictures for words ending in -ub; these can be used in matching games and word sort center activities.


• Word Sort Center: -uff Words
  Cards with words and matching pictures for words ending in -uff; these can be used in matching games and word sort center activities.


• Word Sort Center: -ug Words
  Cards with words and matching pictures for words ending in -ug; these can be used in matching games and word sort center activities.


• Word Sort Center: -unk Words
  Cards with words and matching pictures for words ending in -unk; these can be used in matching games and word sort center activities.

Seasonal Materials

• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Presidents' Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> February
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> February >> Black History Month
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Valentine's Day

• Comprehension: The Months - February (elementary/ upper elementary)
  Where did this month get its name? What is it called in other countries? Does it have special flowers or stones associated with it? Learn the answers to these questions, plus room for writing about your feelings about the month.


• Spelling: February (primary/elem)
  From "groundhog" to "valentine". A list of ten February-themed spelling words, then practice pages including a page for copying the words, ABC order, a word search, a spelling test, and room to draw a picture for the month.


• Writing Prompt: My Journal - February (elementary)
  Writing prompts designed to get even the most reluctant writers producing thoughtful reflections.


• Writing Prompt: My Journal - February (middle school)
  Thoughtful writing prompts to help motivate even reluctant writers. This month's emphasis is on Black History, and features birthdays of several important African-American leaders. Lined pages for answers.


• Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe (upper elem/middle)
  A factual reading comprehension about the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"


• Biography: Harriet Tubman (upper elem/middle)
  A reading comprehension to introduce America's famous Underground Railroad conductor.


• Desk Tag: Valentine - Purple BE MINE
  Make this desk tag, with purple hearts and elegant "be mine", for your students' desks!


• Learning Center: Valentine
  Practice following directions... and make pretty valentines at the same time. Includes: sequencing events, following coloring instructions, etc. A set of four activities.


• Word Problems: Valentine's Day (elem/ upper elem)
  Jessica bought three boxes of valentines for her friends. Each box had twenty-four cards. How many valentines did Jessica have to give to her friends?


• Large Poster: U.S. Presidents (b/w)
  To use this informative four-page poster of all the U.S. Presidents and their terms: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.


• Paper Roll Pal: President Lincoln
  


• Paper Roll Pal: President Washington
  

Recommended Materials

• 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?" 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.

Spanish Materials

• Spanish: Matemáticas - Historia de la computadora (elementaria/secundaria)
  Unidad sobre la historia de la computadora en 4 secciones con preguntas de comprensión para cada sección. Unit on the history of the computer in 4 sections with comprehension questions for each section.


• Spanish: Matemáticas - Práctica de números de 11 a 20 (elementaria)
  Una actividad para practicar los números del 11 al 20. Practice activity of numbers from 11 to 20.


• Spanish: Matemáticas - Reagrupando: suma (elementaria)
  Explicación y práctica de sumas de números. Explanation and practice of regrouping of numbers by adding.


• Spanish: Matemáticas - Test de práctica de aritmética. (elementaria/secundaria)
  Test de práctica de aritmética. Practice test: arithmetic.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - "Veo animales" (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario sobre animales. An easy poem for primary level about animals.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - "Yo puedo..." (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario con el tema: "Yo puedo...". An easy poem for primary level with the theme "I can...".


• Spanish: Vocabulario - "Yo veo..." (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario con el tema: "Yo veo...". An easy poem for primary level with the theme: "I see...".


• Spanish: Vocabulario - Actividades (primaria)
  Una actividad fácil para nivel primario sobre actividades. An easy poem about activities for primary level.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - Deportes (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario para nivel primario sobre deportes. An easy poem for primary level about sports.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - El 4 de Julio (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario para nivel primario sobre el 4 de julio. An easy poem for primary level about the 4th of July.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - El tiempo (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario para nivel primario sobre el tiempo. An easy poem for primary level about the weather.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - El zoo (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario sobre el zoo. An easy poem for primary level about the zoo.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - La familia (primary)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario sobre la familia. An easy poem for primary level about the family.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - La hora y la rutina diaria (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario para nivel primario sobre la hora y la rutina diaria. An easy poem for primary level about telling time and daily routine.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - La playa (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario fácil para nivel primario sobre la playa. An easy poem for primary level with a beach theme.


• Spanish: Vocabulario - Lugares (primaria)
  Una actividad de vocabulario para nivel primario sobre lugares. An easy poem for primary level about places.

French Materials

• French: Affiche-- la formation du participe passé régulier
  Reference poster showing formation of regular past participles. Tableau de référence qui montre la formation du participe passé des verbes réguliers.


• French: Affiche--les participes passés irréguliers
  Reference chart of irregular past participles. Tableau de référence qui montrent les participes passés irréguliers.


• French: Affiche--les verbes avec être au passé composé alt. 1
  Reference chart of verbs conjugated with être, organized by Dr Mrs Vandertrampp. Tableau de référence qui montre les verbes qui se conjuguent avec “être” au passé composé. Liste organisée par Dr Mrs Vandertrampp.


• French: Affiche--les verbes avec être au passé composé alt. 2
  Reference chart of verbs conjugated with être, organized by opposite pairs. Tableau de référence qui montre les verbes qui se conjuguent avec “être” au passé composé. Liste organisée par paires d’antonymes.


• French: Affiches--la formation du passé composé
  Reference charts showing the formation of the passé composé. Tableaux de référence qui montrent la formation du passé composé.


• French: Billets doux pour la St. Valentin A
  Illustrated Valentine’s Cards with messages in French. Billets doux pour la St.Valentin avec des messages en français.


• French: Billets doux pour la St. Valentin B
  Illustrated Valentine’s Cards with messages in French. Billets doux pour la St.Valentin avec des messages en français.


• French: Billets doux pour la St. Valentin C
  Illustrated Valentine’s Cards with messages in French. Billets doux pour la St.Valentin avec des messages en français.


• French: Bordures décoratives pour la St.-Valentin A
  Decorative border with French Valentine’s sayings. Bordure décorative avec des expressions pour la St.-Valentin.


• French: Bordures décoratives pour la St.-Valentin B
  Decorative borders with French Valentine’s sayings. Bordure décorative avec des expressions pour la St.-Valentin.


• French: Jeu--participes passés irréguliers
  Play this game as oral activity, memory game, or "Go Fish" type card game to practice irregular past participles. Self- correcting.Jouer comme activité orale, jeu de mémoire ou jeu de cartes pour renforcer les participes passés irréguliers.


• French: Marque-pages—les verbes avec être, Dr & Mrs Vandertrampp
  Bookmarks with verbs taking etre in the passé composé, listed by Dr & Mrs Vandertrampp. Marque-pages qui montrent les verbes qui se conjuguent avec “être. Liste oarganisée par Dr Mrs Vandertrampp.


• French: Marque-pages—participes passés irréguliers
  Bookmarks showing irregular past participles. Marque-pages, les participes passés irréguliers.


• French: Poème de Verlaine pour la St.-Valentin
  Valentine’s poem, “I’m Afraid of a Kiss”… by Verlaine with questions. “A Poor Young Shepherd” de Verlaine avec des questions.

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