I have entered the world of TeachersPayTeachers.com. It's a great community of some awesome educators who are looking to share, collaborate, and inspire each other within the classroom. The idea of TpT is this, "It's not rocket science. Teachers pay teachers, not corporations.... it's about time." That's right. Teachers sell their own products to other teachers! Genius, right?
Well, I set up my own store and am excited to share my collection of materials I've made thus far. Here is my very first TpT freebie.
A fun, simple worksheet where students must come up with two "favorite things" for each letter of the alphabet. One must be a verb, and one must be a noun. Simple enough, right? I received a similar idea from a teaching friend and decided to make my own version. My kiddos LOVED it as an early-finisher activity. It kept them engaged and on-task. They couldn't wait to share!
This is my other freebie:
You're probably wondering what's so special about this worksheet. It's not anything mind-blowing or original. But, it takes students back to the basics. I have a small group that I teach of below grade-level learners. These students are reading at first-second grade level and are in fourth grade. They spend the first few minutes of our sessions rereading non-fiction or fiction books. I want them to be engaged in their reading and I want to be able to assess whether or not they are comprehending the books they are reading. There is nothing worse then what I call "empty reading" where students are told to read while the teacher is working on something else or preparing for a lesson and they end up day-dreaming or reading the words without trying to understand them. Silent reading is great, but we need to know that they are actually reading and better yet - comprehending what they are reading.
If you'd like to download these PDF freebies, check out my TpT store and "follow" me!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ms-Rothering
Stay tuned for more posts, thoughts, freebies, and silly stories from the journey of a young teacher. I just might be getting the hang of this blogging deal...!
Happy Sunday!
:) Emily
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