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!

If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, please let us know. Here at abcteach, we are happy to hear member feedback and requests: we want to make teaching as easy as possible for you!

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New Materials

• Craft: Paper Roll Pal - Duck
  


• Craft: Paper Roll Pal - Easter Bunny
  


• Craft: Paper Roll Pal - Rabbit
  


• Bingo: Addition (blank)
  Students write addition problems (with sums up to 18). When the answer to the problem is called, they cover the square. Comes with a page of suggested equations.


• Bingo: Addition (set)
  25 cards, each with equations with sums up to 18. The calling card has the sums.


• Grammar Posters: Articles (A, AN, THE)
  The basic rules for using the indefinite articles A or AN and the definite article THE. One page each.


• Fiction: Inference - Leonardo (upper elem/middle)
  Read this fictional account of Leonardo da Vinci, and then use inference skills to answer the questions on the next page. da Vinci's birthday is April 15th.


• Worksheet: Past Simple or Past Continuous 1 (upper elem/ESL)
  I just ___ dinner. I’m very full. (eat)


• Worksheet: Present Simple or Present Continuous 1 (upper elem/ESL)
  "I ___ lunch. Can I call you later?" (eat)


• Crossword: Passover
  1 DOWN: Acceptable under Jewish law.


• KWL: Passover
  KWL form for Passover.


• Poster: Passover - Four Questions
  Why is this night different from all other nights?


• Report Form: Passover (upper elem)
  Lined paper for writing a report on Passover.


• Unscramble the Words: Passover
  Unscramble the words, from KOSHER to PLAGUE.


• Word Seach: Passover
  Find the words, from KOSHER to PLAGUE, in this star-shaped word search.


• Rebus: Zippy the Rainforest Tree Frog (b/w)
  


• Rebus: Zippy the Rainforest Tree Frog (color)
  


• Flashcards: Word Family - ale words
  Pictures of -ale words with words next to each picture. Fold the page over the words to practice.


• Flashcards: Word Family - ed words
  Pictures of -ed words with words next to each picture. Fold the page over the words to practice.


• Flashcards: Word Family - ell words
  Pictures of -ell words with words next to each picture. Fold the page over the words to practice.


• Flashcards: Word Family - en words
  Pictures of -en words with words next to each picture. Fold the page over the words to practice.


• Flashcards: Word Family - uck words
  Pictures of -uck words with words next to each picture. Fold the page over the words to practice.


• ABC Sort: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools]


• Circle & Spell: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] Circle the correct spellings of the days of the week.


• Crossword: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] 1. Across: Day of Thor.


• Handwriting Practice: Days of the Week (DN-style font, cursive)
  [Made with abctools] Dotted letters to trace,and lines to practice writing the names of the days of the week.


• Missing Letters: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] Fill in the missing letters.


• Spelling List: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools]


• Unscramble the Words: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] Unscramble the names of the seven days of the week.


• Word Search: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] Find the seven days of the week.


• Word Wall: Days of the Week
  [Made with abctools] The seven days of the week.


• ABC Sort: Months
  [Made with abctools]


• Bingo: Months
  [Made with abctools] Set of bingo cards for the months, with instructions and check sheet.


• Circle & Spell: Months
  [Made with abctools] Circle the correct spellings of the months.


• Crossword: Months
  [Made with abctools] 1. Across: Named after the Roman god Janus


• Handwriting Practice: Months (DN-style font, cursive)
  [Made with abctools]Dotted letters to trace,and lines to practice writing the names of the months.


• Missing Letters: Months
  [Made with abctools] Fill in the missing letters.


• Spelling List: Months
  [Made with abctools]


• Unscramble the Words: Months
  [Made with abctools] Unscramble the names of the twelve months.


• Word Search: Months
  [Made with abctools] Find the twelve months.


• Word Wall: Months
  [Made with abctools] The twelve months of the year.


• Clip Art: Ancient Civilizations: The Egyptians (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Ancient Civilizations: The Minoans (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Artists: Vincent Van Gogh (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Dinosaurs: Stegosaurus (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Dinosaurs: Triceratops (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Fruit: Realistic Strawberries (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Calendar: January - December 2010
  In .pdf format; no pictures


• Calendar: January - December 2010 in Word
  In Word .doc, black and white; no pictures


• Photograph: The Market
  Color photograph of a typical outdoor market.


• Photograph: At the Beach
  Color photograph of two kids playing at the beach.


• Photograph: Bathroom
  Color photograph of typical bathroom.


• Photograph: Brushing Teeth
  Color photograph of a child brushing his teeth.


• Photograph: Country House in Autumn
  Color photograph of a county house in autumn.


• Photograph: Country House in Spring
  Color photograph of a country house in the spring.


• Photograph: Country House in Summer
  Color photograph of a country house in the summer.


• Photograph: Country House in Winter
  Color photograph of a country house in winter.


• Photograph: Dentist
  Color photograph of child and dentist.


• Photograph: Doctor Visit
  Color photograph of child and doctor.


• Photograph: Fire Engine
  Color photograph of a fire engine on a city street.


• Photograph: Firefighters
  Color photograph of firefighters in front of a fire engine.


• Photograph: Kitchen
  Color photograph of a typical kitchen.


• Photograph: Medical Staff
  Color photograph of various medical personnel.


• Photograph: Nurse and Patient
  Color photograph of a nurse and patient.


• Photograph: Playground
  Color photograph of a playground with kids playing.


• Photograph: Shoppers
  Color photograph of shoppers.


• Photograph: Snack Time
  Color photograph of two girls during snack time.


• Photograph: Story Time
  Color photograph of teacher reading to her students.


• Photograph: Surgical Staff - Ordinal Order
  Color photograph of five medical staffers in blue scrubs with different color pants. Fun photograph to discuss color and ordinal numbers.


• Photograph: Teacher
  Color photograph of teacher in classroom.


• Photograph: Washing Dishes
  Color photograph of washing dishes.


• Photograph: Zoo (girl observing elephants)
  Photograph of young girl observing elephants at the zoo.


• Place Value (ones, tens, hundreds) Set 1
  using expanded notation


• Place Value (ones, tens, hundreds) Set 2
  using expanded notation


• Word Problems: Place Values (elem/ upper elem)
  Explains place value, then uses word problems to help practice.


• Worksheet: Past Simple or Past Continuous 2 (upper elem/ESL)
  He ___ a book when he fell asleep. (read)


• Worksheet: Past Simple or Past Continuous 3 (upper elem/ESL)
  I woke up because the dog __ at something. (bark)


• Worksheet: Present Simple or Present Continuous 2 (upper elem/ESL)
  It's midnight! Who __ at the door? (knock)


• Worksheet: Present Simple or Present Continuous 3 (upper elem/ESL)
  Monkeys __ bananas the same way I do. (peel)

PowerPoint

• Power Point: Template: American History Theme
  PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.


• PowerPoint: Templates: Apple Theme
  PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.


• PowerPoint: Templates: Barnyard Animals Theme
  PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.


• PowerPoint: Templates: Environment
  PowerPoint Required: Save this template to your computer to add your own text.

Seasonal Materials

• Holiday/Seasonal >> Seasonal >> Spring
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> April
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Passover
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Easter
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Earth Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Arbor Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> April Fool's Day

• Board Game: Ladybug Counting (preschool) -color
  Count the spots on each ladybug. Match the ladybug to the flower with the corresponding number.


• Coloring Page: Kites
  


• Writing Prompt: Spring (elementary)
  Three pages of writing prompts and other activities related to writing and poetry, with a spring theme.


• Acrostic Form: April (elementary)
  Use this acrostic form to help students write April poetry.


• Assignment Form: April (all ages)
  Keep track of assignments with this April-themed assignment tracker.


• Fiction: April Fools' Day (upper elem)
  "Early morning was the best time to trick people, before they were completely awake." A realistic fiction story, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.


• Writing Prompt: My Journal - April (elementary)
  A slightly easier version of our April journal prompts. Larger print, wider-spaced lines, simplified questions. Writing prompts designed to get even the most reluctant writers producing thoughtful reflections.


• Writing Prompts: Calendar Journal - April
  Each square has a prompt, most of which are specific to a day in April. Adaptable to elem-middle school.


• Activity: Natural Resources (elem)
  This activity is designed to reinforce the relationship between natural resources, their uses, and the goods that are produced from them.


• Book List: Children's Books About the Environment
  Looking for children's books about the environment? Here's a list of fiction and non-fiction books (for ages 4-16) to get you started. Let us know if we've missed your favorite book and we'll add it!


• Book: Just a Dream (elem/upper elem)
  Rather than focusing on text, this lesson addresses Chris Van Allsburg's use of light and shadow to tell a dystopian fairy tale... but it was surely just a dream. This is a great art appreciation lesson.


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


• Poster: ANZAC Day
  April 25th is ANZAC Day.

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