Templates and Forms Save Time

I can't count the number of times I've looked for a template or some kind of school form and just couldn't find it. I'd THINK I had saved it in a "Template" folder in my desk, but NO! I was so frustrated that I decided to take the time to create the ones that I use the most. I save this in my sub folder on my desktop!

Here's the list of what's in my packet.. I'm SO happy to have this so I don't have to stress out looking for them. 

2 Bingo cards. One left blank at the top so that any topic can be added. 
2 pages primary lined paper. One is in landscape.
Parent conference sign up sheet
Lesson plan sheet for one session - objectives, procedure, materials needed, etc. 
Spelling test generic sheet Numbered 1 -10
Spelling test generic sheet Numbered 1 - 25
Generic answer sheet for longer answers
Multiple choice answer sheet (A, B, C, D) 1-50
True/False answer sheet ( 1- 30 )
Seating chart square design, seats around the perimeter
Seating chart (desks in rows, two side by side)
Roll the Dice Reading Use with any novel Good for your sub folder
Roll the Dice Math multiplication facts Good for your sub folder
Good Behavior Mini Poster
Parent Volunteer Sign Up Form 
Student Sign Out Sheet
Student Passes - Library, Main Office, Nurse
Bookmarks - 3 positive quotes, 1 blank (Design Your Own)
Library/Media Center Sign Out Sheet
Professional Development Chart Keep track of the workshops you attend each year
Parent Movie Permission Slip (For showing PG movies in class with explanation)
Make Up Homework and Class work Chart (Helps keep track of missing assignments all on one sheet)
Homework Buddies Sign Up Sheet Assign homework buddy groups of three or four kids at the beginning of the year. They exchange phone numbers so that if someone has forgotten what a homework assignment is they can call each other. Saves a LOT of teacher time! Display a copy in your room.
Article, Story or Novel comment slips (Quick, brief response-to-text slips) 
12 Positive comment slips - Give to students as they work in class
Year Planner by Month Good to list monthly projects and important dates to have posted in your room.
Transportation sheet Keep track of how students travel to and from school. Kids often change buses or have a different way of getting to school (parents drop them off, etc)

The majority of these are black and white only. Some have color graphics that print out fine in black and white. 

Click on the cover of my packet to see more....

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AMAZING SALE AT TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS

This is a HUGE thank you to all the dedicated teachers 

who encourage their students 

to reach for the stars! 

A SITE WIDE SALE, TODAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AND DECEMBER 1ST 2015

EVERYTHING IN MY STORE IS ON SALE.

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Kids' Favorites!

If you have already downloaded this, please download it again. The packet has been updated! It's FREE!

Your students will have fun filling out this sheet of their favorites.  

It's a great activity for the beginning of a new school year. 

Save them and hand the sheets back to your students at the end of the year.

You'll be surprised when they tell you their favorites have changed!

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Below is the cover of  my newest resource. I LOVE Polar bears! Who doesn't? :)

There is an informational, two page article, about the lives of polar bears in the Arctic regions and how they survive the harsh conditions. There are questions with answers and many creative, fun polar bear activities! 

I was my state's representative on the Weekly Reader National Teacher Advisory Board, for 12 years, I worked with other state representatives to discuss and develop nonfiction science and social studies articles. My students had the opportunity to read and critique articles before they were published in the student magazine! They were very excited to be part of the process!

That's when I fell in love with nonfiction, informational text and decided to develop my 

own line of nonfiction resources. 

When you're in my Teachers Pay Teachers store, look for the first packet I created about the cheetah. It's FREE!! 

If you'd l like to be notified about when I post more, follow me on TpT! :)

Click on the cover to see more. 

How can a teacher possibly teach a historical story without providing students with background information? When I first started reading Number the Stars with my students,  I had no idea how little they knew about World War II. 

I wrote an informational article about the War and included questions with answers for the packet of activities. This 78 page packet has everything you need and more! 

Also included are maps of Europe and Denmark with questions and answers. 

To see more click on the cover and view the preview of this very popular resource. 

Have a GREAT new school year! 

Ruth

Our two dachshunds are getting ready for football season! Jeffrey already made a touchdown!

Langston Hughes "DREAMS"

This packet has been revised. If you already have it, please download it again!

Langston Hughes' poem "Dreams" seems like a simple poem, but it teaches powerful lessons about life. 

This packet can be used to Celebrate Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday! 

It can also be used to encourage your students to "follow their dreams" as they write about and design a Dream tee shirt! 

TEACHERS ARE HEROES

It's that time of year again. 

TeachersPayTeachers is having a sale, today

February 25, 2015

I love the name of the sale

TEACHERS ARE HEROES

Just think about it. Teachers really ARE heroes 

We devote our lives to our students 

We motivate them to reach for the stars  

We inspire them to be the best they can be 

We encourage them to make a difference 

We help them when they don't understand 

We praise them and applaud their accomplishments 

We're sad, when they're sad 

We cry inside when they're hurting 

We encourage them to think creatively 

We applaud their talents 

We listen to them 

We smile and laugh with them 

We cheer when "they get it" 

We set the bar high and are consistent with our expectations 

Our profession is admirable but 

we don't often stop to think about the impact 

we have on our students 

Everything in my store is on sale for you 

THE HEROES

who make a difference 

in students' 

lives.

Give yourself a pat on the back, every morning.

Thanks for stopping by!

Ruth

Click on the image to see my sale. 
Use the promo code HEROES at check out, to receive
another discount!

TeachersPayTeachers Site Wide Sale!

TeachersPayTeachers is having a site wide sale!

Starts February 25th!

We collaborated to share our valuable teaching resources with you.

Below, you'll see everyone who was involved in this project.

Make up your wish lists with all the awesome resources 

the Super Secondary teachers have to offer. 

Some of us, like myself, offer grades 4 -12 teaching resources. 

Don't forget to use the promo code HEROES when you check out to get more discounts! 

Click on the image below to see all of our stores! I'm listed as Ruth S. 

Enjoy!