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New Materials

• Bookmarks: Earth Day - Conservation (color)
  Four colorful bookmarks with Earth Day-themed slogans ("save our resources" etc.)


• Bookmarks: Earth Day - Cute Earth (color)
  Four cute colorful bookmarks with Earth Day-themed slogans ("Love Our Earth" etc.)


• Bookmarks: U.S. State Pledges
  Full-color bookmarks with a picture of the state flag and the state pledge. Bookmarks for Texas, Michigan, and more. Let us know your state pledge!


• Punctuation Poster: Quotation Rules (multi-age)
  An overview of the rules of quotation, then separate pages for each primary rule with examples.


• Matching: Alphabet Words (a-o) lowercase letters
  Ape picture matches a. Print two copies and match lowercase letter to lowercase letter or picture to picture. Great full color pictures. This matches our uppercase set, and can be combined for even more matching activities. Extra pictures for short vowel sounds.


• Matching: Alphabet Words (p-z), lowercase letters
  Pencil picture matches p. Print two copies and match lowercase letter to lowercase letter or picture to picture. Great full color pictures. This matches our uppercase set, and can be combined for even more matching activities.


• Poster Set: Insects
  Set of nine green-bordered, labeled, full-color pictures of various insects: ant, beetle, butterfly, caterpillar, dragonfly, grasshopper, hornet, and praying mantis.


• Small Signs: Insects
  Set of nine labeled, full-color small signs for various insects: ant, beetle, butterfly, caterpillar, dragonfly, grasshopper, hornet, and praying mantis.


• Book: Fudge-a-Mania (elem)
  Includes multiple-choice, short- and long-answer comprehension questions, a writing prompt, a matching exercise and more for this book from Judy Blume's beloved Fudge series.


• Coloring Worksheet: Natural Resource - Forest
  Color the picture. Label the natural resource. On the lines below the picture, list some products for which this resource is used.


• Coloring Worksheet: Natural Resource - Livestock
  Color the picture. Label the natural resource. On the lines below the picture, list some products for which this resource is used.


• Coloring Worksheet: Natural Resource - Minerals
  Color the picture. Label the natural resource. On the lines below the picture, list some products for which this resource is used.


• Guided Reading: Chrysanthemum (primary/elem)
  Suggestions for teachers to guide students during a "read aloud" of Kevin Henkes's popular story of a girl with an unusual name, with pages for students to fill in their own before, during, and after reading questions; this unit includes art prompts.


• Mini Office: Fractions (elem) - b/w
  Five pages of materials for a fraction-themed mini office: defining fractions, types of fractions, equivalent fractions, improper fractions, mixed numbers, and adding and subtracting fractions.


• Mini Office: Fractions (elem) - color
  Five pages of materials for a fraction-themed mini office: defining fractions, types of fractions, equivalent fractions, improper fractions, mixed numbers, and adding and subtracting fractions.


• Poster: Insects - Ant
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of an ant.


• Poster: Insects - Butterfly
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a butterfly.


• Poster: Insects - Caterpillar
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a caterpillar.


• Poster: Insects - Dragonfly
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a dragonfly.


• Poster: Insects - Grasshopper
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a grasshopper.


• Poster: Insects - Hornet
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a hornet.


• Poster: Insects - Praying Mantis
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a praying mantis.


• Poster: Insects - Rhinoceros Beetle
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a beetle.


• Poster: Insects - Stag Beetle
  Green-bordered, labeled, full-color picture of a stag beetle.


• Color and Write: Ant (elem)
  A blackline picture of an ant to color and lines to write about it.


• Color and Write: Ant (primary)
  A blackline picture of an ant to color and wide lines to write about it.


• Writing Paper: Ants (elem/upper elem)
  Lined paper with a top and bottom border of blackline ants.


• Writing Paper: Ants (primary/elem)
  Red-lined and bordered writing paper, with a picture of a red ant in the upper left corner.


• Comprehension: Gorillas (primary/elem)
  Very simple reading comprehension about gorillas.


• Comprehension: Wolves (primary/elem)
  A very simple reading comprehension about wolves.


• Color and Write Prompt: Castle (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Coral Reef (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Explorer (elem)
  A picture of a pith helmet to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Farm (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Lighthouse (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Rowboat (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Color and Write Prompt: Surfing (elem)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.


• Coloring Page: Puffin
  Drawing of a cartoon puffin to color.


• Game: Irregular Verbs (ESL)
  Board game to practice irregular verbs, adaptable to various levels.


• Games: Roman Numerals
  Choose one of three games to learn and reinforce Roman numerals. Individual or group activity.


• Games: U.S. States and Capitals
  Choose one of three games to learn and reinforce U. S. states and their capitals. Individual or group activity.

Seasonal Materials

• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Earth Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Passover
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Mother's Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> May

• Color and Write Prompt: Passover (primary)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with Passover theme words from a word bank. Passover starts April 19 in 2008.


• Writing Paper: April showers...Bring May flowers (Elementary)
  Wide lined writing paper with an illustration of a storm cloud in the upper left corner and the title "April showers..." at the top, and flowers in the lower right corner and "Bring May flowers." at the bottom.


• Comprehension: The Months - May (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.


• Bookmark: Happy Mother's Day (color)
  


• Bookmarks: Mother's Day
  Ready to color and give to mom!


• Fiction: A Cake for Mom (primary)
  "Dad and I bought Mom an ice cream cake!" A short realistic fiction reading comprehension.

Spanish Materials

• Spanish: Comprensión de Lectura - Bach (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura sobre el músico y compositor Bach. Reading comprehension about the musician and composer Bach.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - El Sol (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura con información sobre el Sol. Reading comprehension with information about the sun.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - El trigo (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura con información sobre el trigo. Reading comprehension with information about wheat.


• Spanish: Comprensión de Lectura - La celebración de "Juneteenth" (elementaria)
  Comprensión de lectura sobre la celebración de "Juneteenth", la cual celebra los últimos días de la emancipación de los esclavos en los Estados Unidos. A reading comprehension about the celebration of Juneteenth, which celebrates the last days of the emancipation of slaves in the United States.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - Las fresas (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura con información sobre las fresas. Reading comprehension with information about strawberries.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - Las naranjas (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura con información sobre las naranjas. Reading comprehension with information about oranges.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - Los boniatos (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura con información sobre los boniatos. Reading comprehension with information about sweet potatoes.


• Spanish: Comprensión de lectura - Los hijos de Bach (elementaria/secundaria)
  Comprensión de lectura sobre los hijos del músico y compositor Bach. Reading comprehension about the sons of the musician and composer Bach.


• Spanish: Diario de Mayo (elementaria/secundaria)
  Diario de mayo con actividades de escritura e información basadas en el calendario. May journal with writing activities and information based on the calendar.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - El Granero (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o centro temático: El Granero. Thematic sign for the classroom or thematic center: The Barn.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - El Hospital (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o el centro temático: El Hospital. Thematic sign for the classroom or thematic center: The Hospital.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - El Iglú (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o un centro temático: El Iglú. Thematic sign for the classroom or thematic center: The Igloo.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - El Parque de Atracciones (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal para la clase o un centro temático: El Parque de Atracciones. Sign for the classroom or a thematic center: The Amusement Park.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - El Rompecabezas del Alfabeto (primaria/elementaria)
  Una señal temática para la clase o un centro temático: El Rompecabezas del Alfabeto. A thematic sign for the classroom or thematic center: Alphabet Puzzle.


• Spanish: Señal Temática - Los Piratas (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o centro temático: Los Piratas. Thematic sign for the classroom or thematic center: Pirates.


• Spanish: Señal Temática: El Castillo (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o centro temático: el castillo. Theme sign for the classroom or thematic center: the castle.


• Spanish: Señal Temática: El Circo (primaria/elementaria)
  Señal temática para la clase o centros temáticos: El Circo. Theme sign for the classroom or thematic center: The Circus.


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Cuatro (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "cuatro". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "four".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Diez (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender el número "diez". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "ten".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Dos (primaria)
  Una señal para la clase o centro aprender a escribir el número "dos". A sign for the classroom or center for the younger students to learn how to write the number "two".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Nueve (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "nueve". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "nine".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Ocho (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "ocho". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "eight".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Seis (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "seis". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "six".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Siete (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "siete". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "seven".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Tres (primaria)
  Señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "tres". A sign for the classroom or center for younger students to learn how to write the number "three".


• Spanish: Señales - Números: Uno (primaria)
  Una señal para la clase o centro para aprender a escribir el número "uno". A sign for the classroom or center to help the younger students can learn how to write the number "one".


• Spanish: Unidad de actividades para el Día del Padre (elementaria)
  Una unidad con varias actividades para practicar el vocabulario relacionado con la celebración del Día del Padre. Unit with several activities to practice vocabulary related to the celebration of Father's Day.

French Materials

• French: Désembrouiller les les mots, la description des personnes
  Unscramble the words to complete the sentences. Désembrouille les mots pour compléter les phrases.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 1/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 10/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 11/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 12/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 2/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 3/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 4/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 5/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 6/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 7/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 8/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Cartes 9/12
  One sheet of game cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” games. Une feuille de cartes pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Feuille de points
  Score cards for the “Citer quelque chose…” game cards. Feuille de points pour le jeu "Citer quelque chose..."


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Instructions
  Instructions for four variations of the "Citer quelque chose…" materials.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 5
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 6
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 1
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 2
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 3
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 4
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Le jeu no. 7
  One of several vocabulary building board games, part of the “Citer quelque chose…” series.


• French: Jeu—“Citer quelque chose…” Liste intégrale/Réponses
  Master list of all the words and possible answers for the various “Citer quelque chose…” games. Liste intégrale du vocabulaire et de réponses possibles pour le jeu “Citer quelque chose…”


• French: Mots croisés, la description des personnes
  Crossword puzzle with vocabulary to describe people. English clues. With or without word bank. Mots croisés avec du vocabulaire pour décrire les gens. Indices en anglais. Avec ou sans liste des mots.


• French: Recherche de mot, la description des personnes
  Word search with vocabulary to describe people. "Recherche de mot" avec du vocabulaire pour décrire les personnes.


• French: Word Wall, la description des personnes
  Word wall with vocabulary to describe people.


• French: Worksheet, la description des personnes
  Write the English word to match the image and the French word. Ecrire le mot anglais qui correspond à l’image et au mot français.


• French: Worksheet, la description des personnes
  Write the French word to match the image and the English word. Ecrire le mot français qui correspond à l’image et au mot anglais.


• French: Worksheet, la description des personnes
  Choose and write adjectives from the list that describe the people in the images. Ecrire les adjectifs de la liste qui correspondent aux images.

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