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

• Candy Wrapper: Welcome Back to School!
  Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and glue in place for a great "welcome back to school" gift.


• Candy Wrapper: Welcome Back!
  Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and glue in place for a great "welcome back to school" gift.


• Candy Wrapper: Welcome to my class!
  Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and glue in place for a great "welcome to school" gift.


• Photograph: Shoppers - Questions
  Photograph with questions to prompt speech and fluency.


• Photograph: Snack Time - Questions
  Photograph with questions to prompt speech and fluency.


• Poster: Negative Numbers and Addition
  Good how-to reference poster for adding negative integers.


• Poster: Negative Numbers and Multiplication
  Good how-to reference poster for multiplying negative integers.


• Poster: Negative Numbers and Subtraction
  Good how-to reference poster for subtracting negative integers.


• Posters: Sports Idioms - Baseball
  Posters for six idioms with baseball origins ("He went to bat for her") with explanations. Fun for baseball coaches and ESL teachers.


• Worksheet: Picture Cloze - Chores (elem)
  "I like to go outside and ___ the lawn." Complete the sentences using the words to match the pictures.


• Flashcards: Sports - Ice Hockey (b/w)
  Titled illustrations of items and concepts related to ice hockey, from FACE OFF to PUCK. Four to a page.


• Flashcards: Sports - Ice Hockey (color)
  Labeled full color illustrations of items and concepts related to ice hockey, from FACE OFF to PUCK. Four to a page.


• Flashcards: Sports - Soccer (b/w)
  Labeled illustrations of items and concepts related to soccer, from DRIBBLING to TEAM. Four to a page.


• Flashcards: Sports - Soccer (color)
  Labeled full-color illustrations of items and concepts related to soccer, from DRIBBLING to TEAM. Four to a page.


• Large Poster: Sports - Hockey (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Hockey (color)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Judo (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Judo (color)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Rowing (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Rowing (color)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Sailing (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Sailing (color)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Shooting (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Shooting (color)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Soccer (b/w)
  


• Large Poster: Sports - Soccer (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Hockey (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Judo (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Rowing (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Sailing (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Shooting (color)
  


• Poster: Sports - Soccer (color)
  

Seasonal Materials

• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> September
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> August
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Seasonal >> Summer
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Back to School

• Bookmarks: August
  


• Comprehension: The Months - August (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: August (primary)
  From "August" to "vacation". A list of ten August-themed spelling words, then practice pages including a page for copying the words, ABC order, a spelling test, and room to draw a picture for the month.


• Story Sequence: Meteor Shower (elem/upper elem)
  "Blaise loves meteor showers." Read the story, then number the events as they occur in the story. Write the story again in your own handwriting and draw a picture to go with the text.


• Writing Prompts: My Journal - August (elementary)
  16 fun prompts for holidays and other special occasions in August, with lines to write and space to draw.


• Art: All About Me Collage
  This "All About Me" page can be filled in with drawings, words, or magazine clippings. It's a fun way for students to tell others about themselves. A nice first day activity.


• Art: Design an "All About Me" Stamp
  Students will have fun designing their own personalized stamp that reflects their interests.


• Border Paper: School Bells and Apples (blank inside)
  A blackline border paper that looks great printed on colored paper. Use for announcements, letters home, poetry border paper, and more.


• Border Paper: School Theme
  


• Bulletin Board Idea: Crayons theme
  Have students fill in these crayons with basic information about themselves. This is a great "getting to know you" bulletin board idea -- perfect for back to school!


• Classroom Newsletter: Back to School Theme (color)
  Print up the form and write in the details (Check out what we're doing, Help Wanted, Special Notes, Reminders) to make a great classroom newsletter. With colorful school house, student and school bus illustrations.


• Desk Tag: All aboard the 1st grade express!
  Desk tag with a space for writing your student's name.


• Graph: How Do You Get to School?
  Helps with understanding charts, and serves as a useful teacher reference tool.


• 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.


• Writing Paper: All About Me (primary)
  "All About Me" Younger students will enjoy writing about themselves with this castle patterned writing paper. Primary dotted lines are included.


• Alphabet Letter Patterns: Apples and Pencils (color)
  The letters of the alphabet, presented in black outline, filled with apples and pencils. Four letters to a page. Great for bulletin boards, desk decorations, and more. These match our September calendar header.


• Bookmarks: September
  


• Fiction: Let's Build a Castle (elem)
  "Frank ran down to the beach." Realistic fiction followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.


• Fiction: My Beach Ball (primary/elem)
  "My beach ball is my favorite toy." Short realistic fiction story followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.


• Fiction: On a Summer Day (upper elem/middle)
  "The sky overhead was blue, with just a single fluffy cloud shaped like an armadillo." Realistic fiction followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.


• Glyph: September
  Color a blackline drawing by following the directions in the legend.


• Unscramble the Words: September
  From "apples" to "teacher".


• Writing Prompts: My Journal - September (primary)
  19 simple prompts for holidays and other special occasions in September, with wide divided lines to write and space to draw.

French Materials

• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 1
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 1” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 1” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 2
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 2” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 2” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 3
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 3” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 3” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 4
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 4” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 4” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 5
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 5” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 5” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 6
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 6” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 6” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les fruits et légumes 7
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les fruits et légumes 7” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Fruits and Vegetables 7” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 1
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 1” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 1” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 2
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 2” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 2” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 3
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 3” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 3” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 4
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 4” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 4” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 5
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 5” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 5” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les professions 6
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les professions 6” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Professions 6” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les tâches ménagères 1
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les tâches ménagères 1” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Chores 1” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les tâches ménagères 2
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les tâches ménagères 2” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Chores 2” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les tâches ménagères 3
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les tâches ménagères 3” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Chores 3” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les tâches ménagères 4
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les tâches ménagères 4” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Chores 4” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les tâches ménagères 5
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les tâches ménagères 5” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Chores 5” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements 1
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements 1” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing 1” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements 2
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements 2” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing 2” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements 3
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements 3” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing 3” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements 4
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements 4” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing 4” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements 5
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements 5” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing 5” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Jeu des sept familles—thème: les vêtements/accessoires
  Ce fichier représente le thème “les vêtements/accessoires” pour le Jeu des sept familles. This file represents the theme “Clothing Accessories” for the Seven Families game.


• French: Liste de vocabulaire/orthographe—les tâches ménagères
  Liste de vocabulaire des tâches ménagères. Spelling list of French “chores” vocabulary.


• French: Mots croisés des tâches ménagères
  Renforcer le vocabulaire des tâches ménagères avec ces mots croisés. Indices graphiques. Practice French “chores” vocabulary with this crossword puzzle. Picture clues.

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