Featured Freebies
Classroom Award Ideas
Classroom Award Certificates
Classroom Award Nomination Form
"Gotta Read It" Book Awards
Welcome/Advice Letters
One of my favorite activities was to have my current students write welcome letters for the new students who would be arriving in the fall. As a class, we used the graphic organizer (shown above) to brainstorm ideas in three areas: academics, advice, and activities. Then each student wrote a letter divided into those three paragraphs. Brainstorming in this way helped them to organize their letters in a logical sequence. My students loved sharing advice and information about what the new students could expect, and they gave them little tips for success. We did some peer editing, and wrote or typed final copies. The last step was decorating envelopes and placing their letters in the envelopes for me to save for the next fall. Tip: Be sure you make a note in your plan book about where you save those letters!
Letter to My Teacher (template)
Reading Test Prep
"How Krispy Kremes Work"
Four page article about How Krispy Kremes Work, with 24 multiple choice questions and an answer key.
May & June Blog Posts
A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year
School’s out and it’s time to celebrate! Here are a dozen fun and effective strategies to turn your students’ end-of-the-year energy into instructional success!
Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special
Classroom Awards Make Kids Feel Special! Download free digital and printable award certificates and discover tips for managing a classroom awards program!
Field Trips - Follow Up on the Fun!
Discover teaching tips for helping your students reflect on what they’ve learned during a class field trip. Free Field Trip Follow Up Report included!
Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-Shirts!
Creating tie-dyed t-shirts is a fun way to boost class spirit, and the colorful shirts make it easy to keep track of your students on field days and field trips!Â
Buddy Test Prep
Are your students burned out from doing test review worksheets on their own? Buddy Test Prep will turn any multiple choice test prep worksheet into an engaging AND effective cooperative learning activity! Freebie includes step-by-step directions and a recordkeeping page for students.
How to Create a Class Yearbook
Creating a class yearbook is an exciting end-of-the-year project your students will love! This post includes teaching tips to ensure your success with this project!
Host a Classroom Scrabble Tournament
Hosting a classroom Scrabble tournament is an exciting way to foster a love of word games! This post includes directions and free printables to make it easy.
Time For School Year Reflections
Free School Year Reflections printable from Laura Candler! A quick, easy, and fun way for students to reflect on what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown during the school year.
Tips for Teaching with Math Games
Math games are super-motivating for kids, but they need to be effective instructional tools as well. Check out these tips for teaching with math games, and download a freebie that includes an easy lesson on how to be a good sport.
