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Lesson Plans

Classroom Management
Have You Noticed? - Joan Diez Students find and read some notices. They end up writing their own... but the topic IS unusual. Good for Class Management purposes.	[download]
Ideas on Discipline - Barry Ross A post with ideas on discipline for the classroom. Taken from the approach of the real world situation and not some model classroom.	[download]
Watch Your Step! - Joan Diez Good for Class Management. Ever heard of students taking responsibility for their own learning? Yes? No??? This is ALL you need!	[download]

Elementary
Back To School Student Search - Colleen Gallagher Give this get to know you activity to your students. Explain that they will need to have one person sign in the box that fits the discription given. They should not to use one person more than twice. Give them five to ten minutes to work on the sheet. When time is up, have the students total their points. Who won???	[download]
Fun In the Sun Questions - Back To School! - Colleen Gallagher With your welcome letter that you send out before the new year begins, attach this to the letter. The students will bring this form back to school on the first day and will be able to participate in a graphing exercise. In advance prepare a graph with the headings and if a student answered yes write his or her name on that section of the graph.	[download]
Lined Paper for the primary grades. - Lori-Ann Willey Lined handwriting paper for the younger grades.	[download]
Parts of Speech Bingo - Colleen Gallagher Turn you class into a Parts of Speech Bingo Hall with this lesson. This is a great review of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns. The board and bingo cards are attached (in Word format) to the lesson to allow for immediate use. After you play the game or if you are still looking for parts of speech ideas try clicking on the internet page. Have fun!	[download] [download]
PHONICS - Consonant Cover-Up - Colleen Gallagher Test your students knowledge of consonants by printing and handing out a copy of the attached page. Next give each student a few bingo chips. Now you are ready to play the game. Say a word and have the students place a chip on the picture that starts with the same sound as the word you said. Repeat this several times, using a different consonant sound each time. You could do this same activity with ending sounds too.	[download]
PHONICS - Pick a Consonant - Colleen Gallagher Review Consonants with your class using this activity. Print a copy of the attached sheet. Cut out each block and place them in a paper bag. Then call on a student to draw a card from the bag. The student must say a chant for the sound; "M as in mouse, mm...mmm...mmmm..." and then state another word that begins with the given letter sound. Repeat this with another student.	[download]
PHONICS ACTIVITIES - Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs - Colleen Gallagher This is a compiled list of ideas and some ready to use activities. These are some of my favorite activities to use when working with long vowels. The kids love these and you will too!	[download]
Reading Chart - Colleen Gallagher This is an example reading chart to be sent home with children during a reading initiative. The example is themed towards October and Halloween but could be adapted to any reading drive.	[download]
Reading Quilt - Colleen Gallagher Here is an activity for your students to complete during Independent Reading Time. The first page is the main page of the book. This is the quilt they color. The other pages ask them to complete questions for the books they read in the different categories. Bond these pages into books so that the students may complete them as they finish reading a book.(Pages 1-4)	[download] [download] [download] [download]
Reading Quilt 2 - Colleen Gallagher See above. Pages 4-6	[download] [download] [download]
Reading Quilt 3 - Colleen Gallagher See above. Page 7-10 of reading quilt book.	[download] [download] [download]
Reading Signs 2 of 7 - Colleen Gallagher Here are seven signs that introduce reading strategies. They give the student ideas and reminders of ways to decode unfamiliar words. These signs look great if you print them in color and then glue them to yellow cardstock. Then have them laminated. They really help!	[download]
Reading Signs 3 of 7 - Colleen Gallagher Here is one of the seven signs that introduce reading strategies. They give the student ideas and reminders of ways to decode unfamiliar words. These signs look great if you print them in color and then glue them to yellow cardstock. Then have them laminated. They really help!	[download]
Reading Signs 5 of 7 - Colleen Gallagher Here is one of the seven signs that introduce reading strategies for decoding unfamiliar words.	[download]
Reading Signs 6 of 7 - Colleen Gallagher One of the seven signs that help children decode unfamiliar words.	[download]
Reading Signs 7 of 7 - Colleen Gallagher Here is one of the seven signs that introduce reading strategies for decoding unfamiliar words.	[download]
Sensory Stuff... - Shannon Eggleston Some ideas for the early childhood, elementary, or sped classroom for sensory learning.	[download]
Telling Time - Lori-Ann Willey A handout/worksheet for teaching time telling. Kids can draw their answers or use a teaching clock.	[download]

Foreign Language
Body Parts - Lori-Ann Willey A reference page for english words to spanish words.	[download]
Buscacontestas - Geografía - Joy L. Payne This is a spanish to english worksheet in which the student translates answers a series of geographical questions. Concept could be adapted to any language.	[download]
Clothing - Lori-Ann Willey A reference for translating english words to spanish words.	[download]
Colors - Lori-Ann Willey A reference list for changing english color words to spanish color words.	[download]
Communication Types - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet for matching english words to spanish words.	[download]
Courtesy words - Lori-Ann Willey A handy reference sheet for courtesy words.	[download]
De/En Worksheet - Lori-Ann Willey A handout to stress the differences between the spanish terms of "de" and "en"	[download]
Directions - Lori-Ann Willey A translation guide for compass directions.	[download]
Estar Verbs - Lori-Ann Willey A handout to illustrate the uses of the spanish "estar" verbs.	[download]
Family - Lori-Ann Willey A reference for the english and spanish words for family members.	[download]
Feminine and Masculine Words - Lori-Ann Willey A handy reference list for determining if a word should be prefaced with a "la" or an "el"	[download]
Feminine Words - Lori-Ann Willey A handy reference list for determining if a word is of the female gender.	[download]
Gender Identifiers - Lori-Ann Willey A quick reference handout to the different words used for gender identity in the spanish language.	[download]
Greetings - Lori-Ann Willey A translator for greetings.	[download]
La Flor - Joy Payne A spanish worksheet that helps kids learn to conjugate verbs. A verb is placed in the center of the flower. You can change the verb to whatever you like. Eight pronoun petals surround the center. In each petal, have students fill in the form or conjugation that matches the pronoun. Then have students fill in the box underneath. In the first Espanol column, they write the Spanish pronoun and its appropriate verb form. In the English column they define what they wrote in the Espanol column. Any verb tense (presente, preterito, futuro, etc.) can be used. The second example is filled in in green.	[download]
Months - Lori-Ann Willey A reference guide for the months of the year in both spanish and english.	[download]
One to Ten List - Lori-Ann Willey A reference sheet for the spanish words 1 to 10.	[download]
Rooms in the house - Lori-Ann Willey A reference sheet for the spanish words for the rooms of a house.	[download]
Ser Verbs - Lori-Ann Willey A quick reference handout to the "ser" verbs.	[download]
Spanish adjectives - Lori-Ann Willey A reference guide for kids to match an english adjective to its spanish counterpart.	[download]
Spanish Games - Joy Payne A listing of games that can be played in the spanish classroom for enjoyment in learning.	[download]
Transportation - Lori-Ann Willey A reference sheet for the spanish words for types of transportation.	[download]
Verbs - Permanent - Lori-Ann Willey A quick reference handout to permanent verbs.	[download]
Verbs - Ser/Estar - Lori-Ann Willey A summarization of the "ser" and "estar" verbs.	[download]
Weather - Lori-Ann Willey A reference sheet for the spanish words for types of weather.	[download]

Games
Back To School Classmate Bingo - Colleen Gallagher Here is a blank Bingo Card to print with the title Classmate Bingo. Have each student ask 12 classmates to write his/her name in one blank. Play the game by calling each of your new students names once. What a fun way for you to get to practice learning names and for them to get to know each other!	[download]
Egg Math - Janet Hill Easter themed Math game that can be adapted easily to any subject area.	[download]
Five in a Row - Shelli Temple An lesson plan that brings the popular Go derivative, Pente, to the classroom.	[download]
Shamrock File Folder Game - Janet Hill A file folder game with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Great for learning centers or a take-home game to play with the family.	[download]

Language Arts
(Reading Comprehension) Jeffery Can't Wait - Linda Owens Story about a third graders first day of school. Questions go along with the story. Reading Level 2.3. Permission to copy for classroom use is granted. Permission to sell is not granted.	[download]
12 Steps to Writing an essay about anything - Kim Flintoff A structured framework in an exercise to be used in class to help students write sentences, paragraphs and essays in a logical - this works so quickly it's amazing! Ideally used in response to a book, film, etc... but versatile enough to cover a wide range of writing. The secret is to do this very quickly... don't give the students a chance to slow down in the first 6 steps!!	[download]
Book Summary - Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet for the students to summarize a reading assignment.	[download]
But... Where are YOU??? - Joan Diez Vocabulary revision. Many different semantic fields and situations: in the city, on the beach, in the coutry... almost everything and everywhere!	[download]
Buy Now! - Joan Diez Reading ads, writing ads, and maybe buying and/or selling a few items...	[download]
Comprehension Questions - Colleen Gallagher Questions Teachers may ask to assist their students in using the strategies good readers use… The strategies are suggestions from the authors of Mosaic of Thought. I created this sheet as a resource for myself to use when reading aloud to a class or when meeting with students individually to discuss a book they are reading.	[download]
Correct the Sentences - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet of sentences for students to correct capilitalization and puncuation.	[download]
How to Make A Story Map - Colleen Gallagher A chart that illustrated how to make a story map.	[download]
Hungry Brats - Joan Diez Meet some kids who are hungry for knoledge! Just like your students???	[download]
Mixed Up Spelling - Halloween - Colleen Gallagher Seven grade three spelling words mixed up. Have the student break the spell by putting the words together again.	[download]
My Word - Joan Diez A vocabulary game. Select a topic, write a list of words... and see what happens!	[download]
Narrative Writing Worksheet - Lori-Ann Willey A simple worksheet to help the student through writing a narative. Set at the Eighth Grade level.	[download]
Neighbours! - Joan Diez Students use some notes to write and perform a nutty sketch. Anything may happen!	[download]
Novel Study for ThunderCave - Mark Karstad This is a novel study based on Roland Smith's book the 'Thunder Cave' and contains 10 complete lessons and answer keys for teachers.	[download]
Prewriting - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet to guide the student through the prewriting process.	[download]
Reading Assignment Help Sheet - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet for the student to use while reading an assignment. Lists some simple questions to allow the student to get more out of the reading experience.	[download]
Reading Comp. Connection Organizers - Colleen Gallagher According to the books Startegies That Work and Mosiac of Thought students need to be taught how to comprehend text. We need to teach them to look for connections while they read. Good readers constantly make connections to the text, world, and self. Here are three graphic organizers that students may use to find connections is stories.	[download] [download] [download] [download]
Rivers - Joan M. Diez "Music For Thought" Lesson Plan for Grades 6-12.	[download]
Rubric for Response To Literature - Lori-Ann Willey A rubric setting down guideline for response to literature. Set at the eight grade level.	[download]
Sample Syllabus - Lori-Ann Willey A sample syllabus set at the eight grade level.	[download]
Sentence Maker - Joan Diez Your students will get their sentence patters right from now on. Also, they will love to make sentences: the more, the merrier.	[download]
Spelling Ideas... - Laura Aukerman Some great games for the classroom to reinforce and practice spelling words.	[download]
Story in a Bag - Karen Murphy A fun writing exercise.	[download]
Suggested Topics - Joan M. Diez A list of suggested topics to be used as writing prompts.	[download]
The Good Writers Society - Joan M. Diez An Idea for Team Writing for Grades 4-8.	[download]
The Spelling Officer - Joan Diez Teach/Revise the alphabet. Give your class some practice in spelling. Students are given a clue and they have to rearrange some scrambled letters in order to get the right word	[download]
Verb Curse - Joan Diez A final solution to help everyone learn the irregular verbs list really fast. It's FUN too!	[download]
Visualize What You Read - Colleen Gallagher While the student reads, have them use this graphic organizer to write down their feelings as they read.	[download] [download]
Welcome Aboard - Joan M. Diez A proof reading exercise to see exactly how many out of place things your students can find in a welcome back to school letter.	[download]
Writing Process Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A short set of notes describing the writing process. Primarily for a writing workshop or mini-session but can be adaptable to anything.	[download]
Writing Rubric Hand Out - Lori-Ann Willey Eight Grade writing rubric to be handed out to students setting down guidelines.	[download]

Mathematics
ABC's of Geometry Book - Shelli Temple ABC Book showing off geometry vocabulary. The concept could be adapted to any subject matter's vocabulary words.	[download]
Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Lori-Ann Willey A great handout that shows how to add and subtract fractions.	[download]
Addition Facts 1-4 - Lori-Ann Willey This handout has the addition facts from 1+1 to 4+14.	[download]
Addition Facts 9-12 - Lori-Ann Willey This handout has the addition facts from 9+1 to 12+14.	[download]
Bubblegum Math - Lauri Betzer A real world math exercise dealing specifically with measurement unit conversions.	[download]
Chart - Key Words and Problem Solving Strategies - Colleen Gallagher This just helps students to focus on some key words to look for in story problems (if they cannot figure the operation out from reading). Also, this chart will provide them with some strategies to use when solving the problem.	[download]
Chart - Steps to Use When Solving Story Problems - Colleen Gallagher This is a great chart for a special education classroom or to stick on a students desk that is having trouble solving story problems. You may choose to use this with the Key Words and Problem Solving Strategies Chart.	[download]
Circle the correct adding setences - Lori-Ann Willey Kids must determine which addition statements are true for the number at the top.	[download]
Circles - Lori-Ann Willey A vocabulary handout concerning circles and parts of circles.	[download]
Congruency and Symmetry - Lori-Ann Willey A vocabulary handout concerning congruency and symmetry.	[download]
Decimal Operations - Lori-Ann Willey A great handout that shows how to add, subtract, and multiply decimals.	[download]
Decimal Places - Lori-Ann Willey A great handout that demonstrates place value with decimals.	[download]
Dividing Decimals - Lori-Ann Willey This handout descibes the process of dividing decimals.	[download]
Divisibility Rules - Lori-Ann Willey This handout summarizes the divisibility rules up to 10.	[download]
Fractions to Decimals to Percents: Part 1 - Lori-Ann Willey A handy guide to the rules of changing between fractions, decimals, and percents.	[download]
Fractions to Decimals to Percents: Part 2 - Lori-Ann Willey A handy guide to the rules of changing between fractions, decimals, and percents.	[download]
Journal Assignment Sheet - Shelli Temple A collection of writing prompts for the secondary Math Classroom.	[download]
Linear Programming - John Zahler A project based learning opportunity for Algebra students involving systems of linear equations.	[download]
M&M Counting Activity Sheet - Colleen Gallagher Get the M&M counting book, some M&M's, and use this activity sheet...	[download]
Math Games - Stephanie Frisbee This is a great activity for kids to flex their creative muscles and create their own math games. With a grading rubric added, this is sure to be a winner.	[download]
Math Symbols - Lori-Ann Willey A handy reference guide to keep kids on top of which symbol means what.	[download]
Measurement Activity - Janet Hill This is a math file folder game to help students learn about measurement.	[download]
More Order of Operations - Lori-Ann Willey This handout shows examples and step-by-step instructions on using the order of operations.	[download]
Morning Math - Lori-Ann Willey Geared towards the elementary student, this worksheet explores the math of everyday life such as the date, the time, etc.	[download]
Multiplication - Basic Story Problems - Colleen Gallagher An activity sheet that can be used to teach children a strategy to work a multiplication story problem.	[download]
Multiplication Facts 1-4 - Lori-Ann Willey This handout has the multiplication facts from 1x1 to 4x14.	[download]
Multiplication Facts 5-8 - Lori-Ann Willey This handout has the multiplication facts from 5x1 to 8x14.	[download]
Operations with Integers - Lori-Ann Willey A reference guide for kids to remember what to do with the signs of integers when adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.	[download]
Order of Operations - Lori-Ann Willey A graphic organizer to help kids remember how to evaluate an expression following the order of operations.	[download]
Pet Store Math - Multiplication Boxes (Grades 2-3) - Colleen Gallagher Practice Multiplication story problems with this fun sheet.	[download]
Pi Mathematics - Shelli Temple A math lesson plan dealing with the universal concept of PI.	[download]
Proper and Improper Fractions - Lori-Ann Willey A handout with definitions and examples of proper and improper fractions.	[download]
Quadrants - Lori-Ann Willey A printable form for any upper math class that learns to graph or use the coordinate system. Shows each quadrant and it's signs.	[download]
Reducing Fractions and LCD - Lori-Ann Willey A handout with examples and instructions on reducing fractions and finding the LCD.	[download]
Shopping for Items (Grades 1-3) - Colleen Gallagher This money activity sheet shows a picture of various items and asks the student to calculate the cost of selected items.	[download]
The 4 Digit Problem - Shelli Temple A great brain teaser for the kiddies. The object is to combine the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 in such a way to create the numbers 1 - 100. Have fun!	[download]
The Brain Takes Over the World - John Zahler A project based learning opportunity for Algebra students involving systems of equations.	[download]
The Grinch steals Christmas... Again - John Zahler A project based learning opportunity for Algebra students involving systems of linear equations. Adds answer key.	[download] [download]
Vocabulary of Numbers - Lori-Ann Willey A handout showing the differences between numerical categories. Ex: Irrational, Natural, etc.	[download]
Wartime Battle - Shelli Temple A system of equations activity in which students must place battle mines in the paths of the enemy.	[download]
Write About Math - Colleen D. Gallagher This is a sign that should guide your students in writing about how they solved a problem.	[download]

Science
Beaches Trivia Worksheet - Lori-Ann Willey A worksheet on the various elements of beaches in nature.	[download]
Breezes - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes on the different types of breezes and wind currents.	[download]
Cell Biology Notes - Lori-Ann Willey Lecture Notes for cell structure and theory.	[download]
Cell Biology Vocabulary - Lori-Ann Willey Vocabulary words and definitions for cell structure and theory.	[download]
Green House Effect - Lori-Ann Willey A diagram showing the Green House Effect.	[download]
How do Airplanes Fly? - Carma Y. Stewart A great science game for intermediate students that illustrates the principles of flight and lift.	[download]
Land Breeze - Lori-Ann Willey A diagram showing the Land Breeze effect.	[download]
Lava Lamps - Janet Hill A great hands-on activity showing the age-old statement of "oil and water don't mix."	[download]
Layers of The Earth - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes on the different layers that make up the Earth.	[download]
Oceanography - Lori-Ann Willey A series of lecture notes on Oceanography specifically the "Wilson Cycle".	[download]
Oceanography Bingo - Cards - Lori-Ann Willey Bingo themed for Oceanography.	[download]
Oceanography Bingo - Questions/Answers - Lori-Ann Willey Bingo themed for Oceanography.	[download]
The Excursion - Joan Diez A great environmental activity for intermediate students.	[download]
Topography of the Sea - Blank - Lori-Ann Willey Worksheet diagram showing the topography of the sea.	[download]
Topography of the Sea - Labelled - Lori-Ann Willey Worksheet diagram showing the topography of the sea. Elements have been labeled.	[download]
Traits of Protists - Lori-Ann Willey A lecture note outline for the science classroom.	[download]
Water Cycle - Full Diagram - Lori-Ann Willey A diagram showing a full example of the water cycle.	[download]
Water Cycle - Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes describing the water cycle.	[download]
Water Cycle - Small Diagram - Lori-Ann Willey A diagram showing a small scale example of the water cycle.	[download]
Wildflower Observation - Lori-Ann Willey A page to help teach the children the appreciation they should have toward nature. They are given a month to find flowers in the early spring. They check the soil, name the flower, check the environment in which the flower lives. They are not to pick the flowers and must sketch or take pictures of them. Most opt to sketch the flowers and draw lines labeling their parts. (Use a separate copy for each flower found.)	[download]
Wildflower Observation Table of Contents - Lori-Ann Willey A table of contents page for the kids to help organize their wildflower findings.	[download]
Wildflower Recording Sheet - Lori-Ann Willey Another wildflower handout to record height, drawing, etc.	[download]

Social Studies
Articles of Confederation - Lori-Ann Willey Lecture notes concerning the Articles of Confederation.	[download]
Booker T. Washington - Lori-Ann Willey A collection of quotes from the life of Booker T. Washington.	[download]
Colonial Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A short set of lecture notes on Colonial times.	[download]
Colonial Trivia Section One - Lori-Ann Willey A trivia worksheet on Colonial America.	[download]
Colonial Trivia Section Three - Lori-Ann Willey A trivia worksheet on Colonial America	[download]
Colonial Trivia Section Two - Lori-Ann Willey A trivia worksheet on Colonial America.	[download]
Comparing the two... - Lori-Ann Willey A comparison chart for the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.	[download]
Crime and Punishment - Joan Diez A lesson on the goodies, the baddies, and those in-between!	[download]
Differences of the North and the South - Lori-Ann Willey A listing of the differences between the North and the South.	[download]
Differences of the North and the South - BLANK - Lori-Ann Willey A blank template for kids to list differences in the North and the South during the Civil War period. Can be used as extra credit, testing material, etc.	[download]
Early America Part 1 - Lori-Ann Willey Notes for a lecture series on Early America.	[download]
Early America Part 2 - Lori-Ann Willey Notes for a lecture series on Early America.	[download]
Editing Letters - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes describing "What to edit, How to Edit", geared towards an eight grade social studies classroom.	[download]
Feudalism - Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes on Feudalistic society.	[download]
Feudalism Bingo - Answers - Lori-Ann Willey A set of answers for Bingo themed around Feudalism.	[download]
Feudalism Bingo - Questions - Lori-Ann Willey A series of Questions for Bingo themed around Feudalism.	[download]
GIRLS: The Lesson - Joan Diez Boys vs Girls? Not anymore!!! We all have FEELINGS and, do not forget... we all have the same RIGHTS.	[download]
Maine Bingo - Cards - Lori-Ann Willey Bingo themed for Maine history.	[download]
Maine Bingo - Questions - Lori-Ann Willey Bingo themed for Maine history.	[download]
Maine Dirigo - Further Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes about Maine history.	[download]
Maine Dirigo - State Information - Lori-Ann Willey A series of notes on Maine history.	[download]
Maine Dirigo Introduction - Lori-Ann Willey Series of notes on Maine History.	[download]
Maine Government - Lori-Ann Willey A handout describing the types of local government in Maine.	[download]
Maine Government Questions - Lori-Ann Willey A handout of Government study questions.	[download]
Maine Local Government - Lori-Ann Willey A lecture note outline on what local governments do in Maine.	[download]
Maine Notes - Lori-Ann Willey A lecture note outline listing various Maine resources.	[download]
Map of Africa - Lori-Ann Willey An unlabled map of Africa.	[download]
Millions of New Americans - Lori-Ann Willey Lecture notes on the melting pot of America and how it came to be.	[download]
Native Americans before Colonization - Lori-Ann Willey A series of lecture notes on the Native American cultural traits before the arrival of the "White Man" and Colonization of the New World.	[download]
North America Map - Lori-Ann Willey An unlabeled map of North America.	[download]
Phippsburg Dig - Lori-Ann Willey A series of lecture notes on the Fort St. George archeological dig at Phippsburg.	[download]
Platoon vs. Saving Private Ryan - Lori-Ann Willey A compare and constrast assignment on the movies Platoon and Saving Private Ryan.	[download]
Show Some Respect! - Joan M. Diez Geography, Sociology and Personal Attitudes. A Lesson Plan for Grades 6-12.	[download]
Six goals of the Preamble. - Lori-Ann Willey A handout discussing the six goals of the Preamble.	[download]
Slave Roles - Lori-Ann Willey A descriptive listing of the different types of slaves found on a Louisana Plantation.	[download]
Slavery - A Poem - Lori-Ann Willey A poem about slavery.	[download]
Slavery Notes - Lori-Ann Willey Lecture notes on slavery.	[download]
Slavery Pie Chart - Lori-Ann Willey A pie chart showing the distribution of people in Colonial America.	[download]
South America Map - Lori-Ann Willey An unlabeled map of South America.	[download]
The Holidays - Joan M. Diez An activity set with the background of preparing to go on Holiday (or a Vacation in the American lingo).	[download]
The Visitor: Me and Mr. Platt - Joan Diez A most enjoyable lesson. One of the author's most successful showstoppers ever.	[download]
U.S. State Listing - Lori-Ann Willey An alphabetical listing of the States.	[download]
US Constitution Group Presentations - Lori-Ann Willey A series of guidelines for group presentations of the United States Constitution.	[download]
US Map - Lori-Ann Willey A US map labeled by postal abbreviations. Great for learning the states.	[download]
US Map Unlabeled - Lori-Ann Willey An unlabeled US map. Great for testing or exploring the four color map problem.	[download]

Technology
Keyboard Template - Lori-Ann Willey For those wishing to learn how to type, here is a keyboard template that can be printed and taken with you whereever you go.	[download]

Thematic Units
Abraham Lincoln - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit exploring the life and times of Abraham Lincoln.	[download]
Animals in Winter - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit that teaches children about how Animals live during the winter months.	[download]
Butterflies - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit exploring the life cycle of the Butterfly.	[download]
Christmas Unit - Janet Hill Christmas Themed unit integrating all of the varied subject areas.	[download]
Friendship Unit - Janet Hill Friendship Themed unit integrating all of the varied subject areas.	[download]
Froggy - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit based on the Froggy series of books by Jonathan London.	[download]
Martin Luther King, Jr - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit exploring the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr.	[download]
Robert Munsch - Lisa/2/CT Thematic unit exploring the series of books by Robert Munsch.	[download]
Self Esteem - Lori-Ann Willey This is a thematic unit based around the conceptions of Self-Esteem, also adds some short stories for student reflection.	[download]
The Cat in The Hat and Dr. Seuss - Colleen Gallagher By clicking on the Word document you will see a Unit on the Cat in The Hat. If you are looking for ideas that are related to other Dr. Seuss books try clicking on the Internet page. There you will find... Dr. Seuss activity sheets, interactive Seuss fun, awesome links, and ideas for lots of Dr. Seuss books.	[download] [download]
Watch Out! Acid Attack! + A Unit on Teeth - Colleen Gallagher By clicking on the internet page attached you will be able to see lessons like the one below. The unit adds; teeth book ideas, teeth craft ideas, teeth songs and poems, teeth lessons, and great links to help make your teeth unit a hit! Why do I have to brush my teeth is a common question asked by kids. And of course we explain the reason why over and over again. Next time show your students why they have to brushing is so important. 1.) Show students a hard boiled egg. 2.) Ask them, "Why do you think there is a shell around the egg." 3.) Let the students respond. Make sure they come to the conclusion that the hard shell protects the egg. 4.) Now give them you best smile and say, "See my teeth? Just like the egg my teeth are protected. Enamel protects my teeth the same way the shell protects what is inside the egg." 5.) Pour two cups of vinegar into a large jar. 6.) Have a student place the egg in the jar. 7.) Replace the lid on the jar and place the jar in a safe place for student observation. 8.) Ask the students to predict what they think will happen to the egg. 9.) Write the students response on a large piece of paper that will be hung in your room. 10.) When 2 days have passed, slowly and gently remove the egg from the jar. 11.) Allow each student to look at the egg and compare their predictions with the results. Conclusion: Tell the class that the vinegar caused the shell of the egg to break down and become soft, the same way that tooth enamel is damaged by acid and bacteria in the mouth. Brushing every day is the only way to keep this from happening. Hand out a large tooth for the children to write a sentence and draw a picture to illustrate why teeth brushing is important. See ya, I am off to brush my teeth.	[download]

Miscellaneous
9 Weeks project sheet - Shelli Temple An idea sheet for term projects, mainly aimed towards the secondary grades but adaptable to any subject area.	[download]
Admissions Essay Packet - Essay Edge A helpful packet on how to create an admissions essay for college. This would be great for Senior English, a DECA class, etc.	[download]
Folk's Corner - Joan Diez A virtual restaurant, open around the clock. For foodlovers and the general public.	[download]
Plan a Project - Liz Newsome A great unit that incorporates mathematics, social studies, and language arts. The students will design a vacation, discuss budgeting, explore other cultures, and more!	[download]
Temper and Friends - Lori-Ann Willey A short story for kids to reflect on how thier actions and words affect others.	[download]
Thanks for the Music Gameboard - Joan Diez Gameboard to accompany the Thanks for the Music lesson by Joan Diez.
Thanks for the Music Project - Joan Diez A great lesson that combines music knowledge, classical enjoyment, and pop culture all into one. Students learn about classical music and opera while playing a game that allows them to "meet" famous stars by knowing a tidbit of trivia about the person.	[download]
Thanks for the Music Test - Joan Diez Multiple choice test to accompany the Thanks for the Music lesson plan by Joan Diez.	[download]
The Baseball Player - Lori-Ann Willey A short story to help kids reflect on how we sometimes need to change our thinking instead of getting upset.	[download]
Worksheets for Teachers in a Hurry - Joan Diez A set of 20 worksheets for teachers needing an extra time filler. Download may be long because of the size of the file, but definitely worth the wait! Enjoy!	[download]