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My free homework passes are featured on The Best of TeachersPayTeachers!!
Give these passes to your students for helping others, making good choices, turning homework in on time, doing something special for someone and watch their eyes light up!

Many thanks to Vicky Leon for selecting my fun, yet meaningful homework passes to be a featured freebie!

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Number Critters

I've taught both elementary and middle school students, all subjects. Many of my posts have been for middle school, however, I decided to share some elementary lessons with you.  Little ones will love these cards that are based on the numbers 1 - 10. They have to connect animals with dots and numbers, then do addition and subtraction problems.  There are also traceable numbers and number words. Laminate the cards and use them year to year as flashcards or for concentration games. They're great for math word walls.

TALL TALES

Kids love TALL tales! They marvel at characters with super human abilities and will have fun completing these 13 pages that help them understand the elements of tall tales. These pages can be used with any tall tales. Click on the title page to see more.

Writing Rocks!

There are two colorful posters in this FREE download. 

Display them at Writing Centers and around your classroom to remind the kids about the important elements of writing! 

Langston Hughes "DREAMS"

 I'm sooooo excited!! 
I've been working on this packet for a couple of weeks and it's finally finished!! 
As of January, 2015, there is now a brand new version of my Langston Hughes "Dreams" FREE packet with a new look and more activities.


Perfect for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and Black History Month!! 

Download this free Langston Hughes packet of worksheets about his poem "Dreams" 
Also included are inspiring biographies on websites about people who followed their dreams to reach their goals
Design a dream Tee shirt FUN! 
Write a dream poem
Activities for small and large groups
If you've already downloaded my packet, please download this latest version! 

My Favorite Book

Colorful classrooms rock! 

Teachers, Librarians, Parents! 

Create a colorful display of your kids' favorite books! 
FREE

SUNSHINE AWARD!!

I feel so honored to be given this award by Carolyn, Ann Marie and Heidi! You have been a great inspiration and spread sunshine to all :)

To accept this award I'm answering the following questions.

What is your favorite color?  Blue/gray

What is your favorite animal? Dogs and cats. We have two dachshunds, 

Frederick and Jeffrey who are brothers. Sometimes I think they're smarter than I am LOL Cats are up there with dogs too.

What's your favorite number? 25 which is how old I was when I got married 

Facebook or Twitter?   Facebook

Your passion? Family first and foremost. Music. I'm a trained classical pianist and compose my own music. Writing.  I'm a published author.  Arts and crafts.

Giving or Getting presents? Giving definitely!

Favorite Day?  Thanksgiving and Christmas Day when our family is together. 

I'm passing this award to Amy at "Science Stuff" 

and to Sarah at "Teaching Tweens"