Students practice comparisons in Spanish with this homemade version of Apples to Apples! Watch them compare their favorite movies and celebs!
Boom Cards are an excellent tech tool for teaching language! You can customize decks on Boom Learning before giving them to your students! Check it out!
The purpose of these graphic organizers, according to TeacherVision, is to facilitate understanding of key concepts by allowing students to visually identify key points and ideas. They further stated that: By using graphic organizers across all subject areas, you will be empowering your students to master subject-matter faster and more efficiently. We have graphic organizers for reading, science, writing, math, and for general use. You'll also find blank printable templates like graph paper, dot arrays, and other useful tools. Give it a try and see what you can find.
Boom Cards are an excellent tech tool for teaching language! You can customize decks on Boom Learning before giving them to your students! Check it out!
Are you ready to get your Spanish students speaking? Try these 10 fun games and activities for Spanish class that bring community and fun into your.....
Boom Cards are an excellent tech tool for teaching language! You can customize decks on Boom Learning before giving them to your students! Check it out!
Engage your students and incorporate technology easily with this interactive Google Map activity to practice prepositions of location! Students will explore an interactive Google Map of Oaxaca with marked locations such as mercados, Santo Domingo, el Zócalo, a few museos, and more! They will have a document with clues describing the location using words like "next to", "near", and more. Students interpret the clues to determine which location is being described. In the second part of the activity, students look at locations on the map and write their own clues to describe the location. Extension activity and answer key included! ***************************************************************************** Similar Resources: ❁ Prepositions of Location ¡Corre en Círculos! ❁ Prepositions of Location Scrambled Sentences ❁ Prepositions of Location Practice Activities ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: ❁Click Here to Follow Me❁ *****************************************************************************
FlipGrid is one of my favorite tech tools. It’s a really great tool for integrating technology, whether you’re in person, distance, virtual, or hybrid learning to assess speaking or just to organize spoken responses to a prompt. Let’s look at what it is, some ideas for use, and some tips to get started! What is ... Read More about Flipgrid – A Digital Recording and Video Technology Tool
Help students transition to their next reading station with ease using this Station Rotation Flipchart. This resource is the perfect tool to set up your literacy station routines, for integrating flexible seating, and it is the perfect supplement for Daily 5. Set up your expectations, then teach your students how to use this resource, and finally save precious transition time as you call your next group! You can customize how many blank squares you want open for each station. You can leave the chart blank and allow students to take turns as they choose or you can set up the chart for the upcoming days and just go through the chart as the week goes by. Inside this resource you will find: ☆ Station Rotation Chart ☆ Expectation T-chart (for each station) ☆ How-to (See preview) ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** NOTE:This product is compatible with ActivInspire Promethean boards. You can download the software for free (even if you don't own a promethean) here: https://support.prometheanworld.com/download/activinspire.html ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** Looking for the Spanish version? Station Rotation Chart | in Spanish (para ActivInspire) If you found this resource useful, check out these other amazing resources: Interactive Calendar for ActivInspire Math Rotation Digital Board Word Work Centers Bundle | Short Vowel Remember to leave feedback to earn points toward FREE TPT purchases. I appreciate your feedback! Also, Follow My Store and be notified when new products are uploaded. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Are you struggling to organize your digital learning space or Google Classroom for distance learning? Structure your remote lessons with these weekly and daily agenda slide templates! Simply fill in the agenda template with weekly lesson plans, reminders, links, and detailed instructions for each day's lesson. Then, post your agenda to Google Classroom or other digital learning platform. Students can access the agenda each day to see an overview of the week ahead as well as step by step instructions for every day of remote learning. This product includes six slide templates - one weekly agenda and five daily agendas. Are you struggling to organize your digital learning space or Google Classroom for distance learning? Structure your remote lessons with these weekly and daily agenda slide templates inspired by Lilly prints! Simply fill in the agenda template with weekly lesson plans, reminders, links, and detailed instructions for each day's lesson. Then, post your agenda to Google Classroom or other digital learning platform. Students can access the agenda each day to see an overview of the week ahead as well as step by step instructions for every day of remote learning. This product includes six slide templates - one weekly agenda and five daily agendas. To see how I use these agenda slides to streamline my distance learning plans, check out this post on my blog ⇾ www.taylormadeclassroom.com ***************************************************************************** Related Products ⭐ Distance Learning Toolkit: Back to School Bundle ⭐ Distance Learning Agenda Slides for Digital Classrooms - MEGA BUNDLE ⭐ Digital Activities for ANY Novel Bundle | Distance Learning ⭐ Digital Teacher Lesson Planner 2020 - 2021 | Distance Learning ⭐ Google Classroom for Students Digital Stations | Distance Learning Check out all of my English/Language Arts and Social Studies resources here. ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ ***************************************************************************** Let's Connect! Connect with me on social media for more creative ideas & tips for secondary ELA and Social Studies Teachers! Visit my Blog Pinterest Instagram Questions? E-mail me at [email protected].
Introduce students to North Carolina Native Americans: The First People of North Carolina (The Paleo Indians). This resource helps students understand and identify the cultural traditions and everyday life of the Paleo Indians. This reading comprehension packet is written for students and integrates reading, writing, and social studies standards. Easily teach students about American Indian groups from North Carolina history while integrating standards across the curriculum! ⭐Bundle and Save! Get 20% off when you purchase the bundle. The bundle also includes a FREE 24 question multiple choice test on all 4 North Carolina Native American resources included in the bundle. North Carolina Native Americans Bundle with Free Bonus Unit Test This packet is perfect for: test prep practice reading groups close reading practice written comprehension Included in download: A 2 page reading comprehension passage on The First People of North Carolina (Paleo Indians) 14 text-based comprehension questions All questions are aligned to Revised Blooms Taxonomy Question Stems Questions include multiple-choice and open-ended responses A written comprehension assessment is included which requires students to write a summary of the culture, life, and changes over time of an early Paleo Indian living in North Carolina. Includes vocabulary that pertains to the reading of the text. An answer key is included! ⭐This resource aligns with North Carolina's Essential Standards for 4th Grade Social Studies - 4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life, and status of indigenous American Indian groups in NC before and after European exploration. Looking for more North Carolina resources to enhance your social studies curriculum? Find what you need below! Citizenship: Rights & Responsibilities Location on the Map: USA North Carolina: An Introduction to the Tar Heel State North Carolina's Three Regions: Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain North Carolina Natural Resources (Research Project) North Carolina State Symbols Booklet & Test My Entire North Carolina Government Unit {BUNDLE} North Carolina 3 Branches of Government North Carolina State Constitution North Carolina County Map Project & Quiz The United States Preamble Compared to The North Carolina Preamble North Carolina's Local Government North Carolina Government Test United States Bill of Rights & North Carolina Declaration of Rights How a Bill Becomes a Law in North Carolina ❤Let's connect! Instagram Facebook Bloglovin' Pinterest Click ★HERE★ to follow my store and get notifications about new resources and freebies! All new resources are 50% off for the first 24 hours! ********************************************************************************************************************************************** Copyright © Kim Miller (A Love of Teaching). All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. **********************************************************************************************************************************************
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Streamline your classroom procedures and supplement your cultural unit on Edith Piaf with these FREE homework passes for your high school French class. Make your French students laugh while integrating culture into every aspect of how you teach--EVEN your homework passes!These homework passes come w...
Streamline your classroom procedures and supplement your cultural unit on Edith Piaf with these FREE homework passes for your high school French class. Make your French students laugh while integrating culture into every aspect of how you teach--EVEN your homework passes!These homework passes come w...
Delve deep into the history of the First People in North America with this comprehensive bilingual bundle, tailor-made for Middle School Social Studies. Seamlessly integrating Lexile-leveled texts and vocabulary worksheets, this resource offers a full suite of tools to enhance your teaching. Key Features: Bilingual Content: Both articles and worksheets are available in English and Spanish, ensuring inclusivity for ENL, ESL, and MLL students. Lexile-Leveled Texts: Articles are adapted to three distinct Lexile levels, catering to students from 2nd to 7th grade. Integrated Vocabulary Worksheets: Four unique worksheets tailored to different Lexile levels, reinforcing key social studies terminology. Engaging Topics: Articles cover essential theories and facts about the migration and settlement of the First People in North America. Comprehensive Coverage: This bundle offers a combination of both original non-fiction articles and the corresponding vocabulary worksheets, ensuring a rounded learning experience. What's Inside: 12 non-fiction texts at varying Lexile levels (both English and Spanish). 24 customized vocabulary worksheets (12 English, 12 Spanish) across multiple grade levels. Topics like the Beringia Land Bridge, theories of human migration, and the epic journey of the First Americans. Answer sheets in both languages for ease of evaluation. ______________________________ Mailing List Join my mailing list for exclusive freebies and the latest updates. ______________________________ Feedback Appreciated Your feedback helps us to continually improve. Don’t forget to leave a review to earn TpT credit for your future purchases! ______________________________ Usage Agreement: This resource is for personal, single-user use only. Commercial use is prohibited. ____________________________ Dive into an engaging exploration of the First People in North America and empower your students with knowledge, context, and linguistic versatility.
Flip, a FREE video discussion platform, gives all students a voice. Here are more than 50 Flip ideas and activities for your class. This post is written
Learn how to use Global Problem Solvers animation series to introduce students to how technology can solve problems around the world. Perfect for middle and high school.
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This brochure is a perfect way to ensure your students are keeping their information organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity is great for biography projects and can easily serve as a note-taking tool for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! The brochure is perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, especially social studies. Students will not only benefit from the experience of learning about these diverse figures, but they'll practice their mapping and timeline skills as well. The brochure allows students to go beyond reading to really interact with the chosen text as they determine which facts are relevant. Each trifold brochure has space for the following information about each figure: •Picture •Lifespan •Important people in their lives •Childhood (how and when did they grow up?) •Education & career •Challenges they faced •Major life events (includes timeline component) •Where are/were they from? (includes mapping component) •Accomplishments •Personal characteristics •What lesson(s) can you learn from them? •What set them apart from others who lived during their time •Quote(s) •Fun fact(s) •Glossary/Words to Know •Resources where you can learn more I recommend printing the brochure using the "Actual Size" setting on your printer for maximum fit. You can also scale to fit if needed. Click here to follow me and be the first to hear about new products, sales, and special promotions. For additional resources, be sure to check out my store! Katie Loftin Dr. Loftin's Learning Emporium Instagram Facebook Pinterest
Tomorrow is the BIG day! Back to school. As a seasoned teacher I always get asked the same question over summer break… “If there is one SECRET to being a great teacher what would it be?” This is never an easy question to answer. But it really all comes down to ONE SECRET. Here it… Continue reading →
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What is PBL in the TL?Project-Based Learning in the Target Language means students are using their new language to accomplish something meaningful while they develop language proficiency. Discover ways to engage students, assess and improve performance, while promoting personal growth and building a global community of sharing.
Last week I published an updated list of tools for creating videos on Chromebooks. It's time to update it again as I forgot to include Pixiclip which I featured in a post earlier this week. Pixiclip i
In today's post, we are sharing with you a set of handy web tools for creating cartoons and comic strips in class. All of these tools have been featured in separate posts in the post.
Do you want to create a blended learning or flipped classroom with little extra work on your end? Let Edpuzzle and Flipgrid help you make this happen! This video resource explains how to turn any video into a lesson using the FREE video platform, Edpuzzle. Also included is a bonus video segment that demonstrates how to implement Flipgrid, a FREE edtech tool where teachers can pose questions, videos, etc. and students are able to reply by recording their response. #AppSmash This video was presented at the 2018 Teach with Tech Conference and is now available for download. Over 22,000 attendees participated in this online PD teacher summit. The conference is over, but you can get your session videos right here on Teachers Pay Teachers! You will receive: ★A 20 minute video that can be viewed on your own time, over and over (13 minute Edpuzzle tutorial, 7 minute Flipgrid Bonus tutorial) ★Resource download that provide step-by-step instructions ★Link to blog posts explaining how to use Edpuzzle & Flipgrid with any subject area. ***************************************************************************** Teach with Tech Sessions Available on TpT: Tech Choice and Voice Transform Your Learning Space & Bonus Materials Tips & Tricks to Get Students Collaborating in Google Drive Using Digital Escape Rooms to Enhance Your Classroom Breakouts Getting Started with Google Forms Teach with Tech Training Session Paperless Back to School Tips Blending Technology into Project-Based Learning Follow Me: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram Blog (Lit with Lyns) ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺
Do you have technophobia, or the fear of technology? With the constant push to use technology in the classroom and the lack of training, how can a non-geek overcome this fear? Check out these tips to help you feel more comfortable with technology!
This blank country research report graphic organizer can be used for any country in the world. Graphic organizers are a perfect way to ensure your students are keeping their information organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the country they're studying. This activity is great for reports and projects and can easily serve as a note-taking tool for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the research project itself! The graphic organizers are perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, and they allow students to go beyond reading to really interact with the chosen text. These 2-page country graphic organizers include room for students to draw a map of the country as well as the flag. A world map is also included so students can color in the location of their country. Each country graphic organizer includes space for information related to: Capital and major cities (includes mapping component) Flag Date established Official name Nickname(s) Land area Population Continent Motto Abbreviation Tourist attraction Weather & climate Natural resources Where it's located (includes mapping component) Physical features Culture Economic system & currency Government system Leader Manufactured goods and exports Fun fact(s) Resources where you can learn more You may also be interested in these related graphic organizer products: National Park Research Graphic Organizers Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History Research Graphic Organizers Who Was Biography Series Research Graphic Organizer Bundle U.S. Presidents Biography Graphic Organizer 2 Page Version Wonders of the World Research Graphic Organizers Click here to follow me and be the first to hear about new products, sales, and special promotions. For additional resources, be sure to check out my store! Katie Loftin Dr. Loftin's Learning Emporium Instagram Facebook Pinterest
This Boston Massacre Hands-On Investigation is the perfect activity for integrating social studies concepts and literacy skills! Students will make inferences and draw concludes about the Boston Massacre by rotating through five centers. Each center features first and second-hand accounts of the Boston Massacre. As students rotate through the centers, they record evidence in their Boston Massacre Detective Notebook (included). After students have rotated through all the centers, they will use the information in their detective notebook to write a newspaper article. In the articles, students will use their evidence to draw conclusions about whether the British soldiers were guilty. Students love this hands-on, inference-based activity and minimal setup is required! For a closer look at this Boston Massacre Investigation, see the video preview! Want to Save Money? This activity is included in the following bundles for a discounted price: American Revolution Unit U.S. History Part 1 Unit Bundle Other Related Products that May Interest You: American Revolution Escape Room Revolutionary War I Have, Who Has Game Revolutionary War Task Cards U.S. History Part 1 Task Card Bundle -------------------------------------------------- Other Information: Follow my TpT store to learn about the newest resources and freebies! Feedback helps me to create great products for you to use in your classroom. Please consider leaving detailed feedback about how this resource worked in your classroom. Each time you provide feedback, you earn TpT credits that can be redeemed for free and discounted resources on TpT in the future. ©Meghan Vestal, Vestal’s 21st Century Classroom. All rights reserved. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for teachers, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Teachers may NOT upload the product to school/district servers, or to any website, or share digital or print copies. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). For more American Revolution ideas, check out my blog post "7 American Revolution Activities."
Decorate your classroom with this Social Studies Classroom Poster Set. This Classroom Decor set covers the key vocabulary and skills for the Social Studies content area. UPDATED to include Revised Blooms Taxonomy! Also includes original Blooms! AND now includes a Black & White version for printing on color card stock! This is a set of 36 posters for a Social Studies classroom. Includes posters on organizational tools, key Social Studies terms, Course descriptions, and Study Habits. Use to decorate a classroom wall, a bulletin board or a hallway word wall. Keep on the walls to help students remember key concepts for the Social Studies classroom and for skills study. Includes: Organizational Tools: SPRITE, PERSIA, SPEC, and more! Social Studies Terms: Social, Political, Technological, Religious, more! Course Descriptions: History, Geography, Economics, Government, Sociology, Psychology Classroom Study Tips See the preview file for the exact product! See my other Classroom Management and Social Studies Organizational Products! 80+ Page Back to School Classroom Organization & Management Bundle Student Behavior Contract (English & Spanish Versions) Student Study Survey (English & Spanish Versions) End of Year Student Survey Evaluation Tool A Lesson Plan for Teachers: A Guide for New or Student Teachers Effective Discussion Classroom Poster Set Social Studies Classroom Poster Set Buying from Michele Luck’s Social Studies If you like this resource, please leave feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected] to let me know! You may also want to browse through my TpT Store for other rigorous and collaborative Social Studies resources that can make your in-class or digital and distance learning classroom more interactive for all students! Thank you for downloading. Happy Teaching!
Integración De Lectura Y Estudios Sociales: Las Navidades Ya Llegaron Full Pack Traditions In Mexico and In Canada Guiones Infantiles Para Lectores Intermedios This Reader’s Theater Script is a great resource to use in your classroom in many ways: literature circles, partner read, centers, or teacher table. Reader’s Theater is one of the best tools in the classroom to have students gain fluency, accuracy and comprehension in reading. It also reinforces listening skills, and teamwork. All my scripts are originally written, and I try to include a science or social studies content. This script will make reference to Christmas' Traditions in Mexico and in Canada, as well as in the United States. PERFECT for integrating SS in your ELAR block. This package includes: Cover Introduction Common Core Standards (Reading, Listening, Social Studies) This script is perfect for Intermediate Readers in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Advance Readers in 2nd grade could also read this script! :) Differentiation!!!! 16 pg Script Highlighted 16 pg Script B&W for saving ink COMPREHENSION Questions 2pg Sentence Stems 5pg CAUSE AND EFFECT Booklet INFERENCE Booklet VISUALIZATION Booklet RESEARCH Templates (For Christmas Around The World). Every kid in your class can research Christmas Traditions In A Country and then present it to your class! Traditions In Canada And Mexico Highlights Page Compare And Contrast Mexico And Canada PERSUASIVE Letter to Santa Coloring Page I’m a bilingual teacher so all my plays will be written in English and Spanish so you can buy them separately in my store. Also the script will come both highlighted for color copies, or B&W for saving ink. Hope you enjoy a little drama!
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