Printables
Here are a few of my favorite teacher created materials. They were made by teachers for teachers to use. The best part? They are all free! Simply click on the link to download and print. You'll be using these docs in class before you know it.
Print these signs off to help you manage your morning lunch count. I have the kids sort popsicle sticks with their class number under their lunch choice. When all of the sticks are moved you'll be able to quickly count how many kids need a tray or brought their lunch. This will also tell you which kiddos are absent because they haven't moved their stick!
Here's a fun sight word chart. I just couldn't resist this cool smiley face clipart! These words aren't pulled from any certain sight word list. The kids will still benefit from the different phonetic chunks and blends that they see used in these words. Plus, they'll get some practice using the pictures as context clues while they read. Have fun!
Even first graders love iPods! Take a minute and explain that iPods keep your songs in ABC order. Slip this chart in a sheet protector and the kids can practice putting the words on each album in alphabetical order. After writing the words with a dry erase marker the kids can wipe them away and use the chart day after day!
I use these posters to remind the kids that there are three kinds of letters. There are small letters, tall letters and fall letters. Small letters touch the dotted line (or, d-d-d-dotted line). Tall letters touch the ceiling (The ceiling? Wow!). And fall letters fall below the floor (Waahoo-hoo-hooeee!). Post these around the room to help kids as they practice their very best handwriting!
Here is a cute spelling test form for you to print off. We introduce ten new words each week. These are worth ten points each. We also ask the kids to spell six sight words for extra points. These are worth one point a piece. You can write the score in the comic bubble so the lion can roar their score.
Print this ticket off to help encourage your students to keep their desks nice and clean. It's a note from "The Clean Queen". Much like the tooth fairy, she comes in at night and chooses one desk that is the cleanest of all! She'll leave behind this hand signed (you can write in the girly signature) note and a little treat of some sort. I always leave pixie stick candy for my students. It reminds me of a magic wand or something! Have fun and keep that room clean at the same time!
Here is the second part of my spelling test form. As we move through the year I begin asking the kids to use our spelling words in sentences. Each week I recite three sentences and the class has to write them on this form. The sentences I choose are made up of ONLY spelling words. This is a great way to review words from many weeks back!
This form will compliment my behavior report above. Most parents will want to hear about any mischief that their child has been in on the very day that they misbehaved. My full reports go home on Friday. These little strips (Whoops Loops) go home on the very day that the kiddo acts up. Just "x" the rule that was broken and send it home with the student. Your more detailed report will come home on Friday.
Here is my monthly behavior report! It covers four weeks of behavior at a time. This is pretty simple to use. It's a simple checklist fomat. Check the box to indicate if they had a good or bad day. I staple these to the inside of a folder to protect them. Then, I send them home on Friday and ask that the parents sign and return it over the weekend.
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Here is my Long Vowel Patterns chart! We use this as a guide when we are writing, spelling and reading. I tell the kids that when the vowel "says it's name"...we gotta do somethin' special! The patterns found on this chart are the "special" things that we have to do to get those fancy sounds! Mine keep a copy in their chart folders that they can go to almost anytime they want!
Here is my short vowel sounds chart. Your kiddos have to know this well before they can move on to the long vowel sounds. I would introduce this first as a review of what they hopefully learned in kindergarten. Then, you can move on to the long vowel chart (above) to take their spelling/writing to the....NEXT LEVEL!
