Free Black History printable and coloring pages

Planning ahead is always a Super Great Idea!  Don't be afraid to try something NEW this year and add something tour your Black History Lesson or when you study Martin Luther King, Jr or Rosa Parks!   Don't let it just be a holiday that the kids are out for school and don't even understand why!  TEACH THEM WHY!    

 Here are simple FREE Poems that can be printed out and read to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks!

Poems were extremely helpful because the rhyme and rhythm made the words easier to say and understand.   Click HERE to Grab these Free Printable Poems!

Click HERE for MLK Coloring Pages

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Word Scramble Worksheet

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This website has Wonderful Lesson Plans and ideas for Black History Month!

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Artic Animals Snow Globe Writing & Mini Research Activity!

Artic Animals Snow Globe Writing!

 

This Wintry Mix of comeplete student ENGAGEMENT has the student reading their Mini Artic Animal Fact Booklet they cut out and staple together, Choosing their FAVORITE Artic Animal from their Fact book and Creating a Beaituful Snow Globe by cutting, coloring and pasting from their Artic Animals Patterns Page, and adding their Artic Animal's Writing Prompt at the base of their Snow Globe!   {ALL Teacher Instructions included, as well as, Student Instructions, to ake it EASY on YOU}
Perfect little engagning activity that has the students engaged, learning, and excited to share their Snow Globe creation all about thir Artic Animal!  Adorn your bulletin board, Walls, Door, or Hallway with these adorable Artic Animal Snow Globes!  They will be a hit!
10 Artic Animals to choose from, or do ALL 10 or Mix and Match!
Snowy Owl
Moose
Harp Seal
Artic Fox
Snowshoe Hare
Narwhal
Penguin
Polar Bear
Groundhog
Walrus

 

 

Grinch Friendship Kindness Activity

I did this with my Middle Schoolers and it was an awesome activity that even THEY loved-why?  Because they were ENGAGED!!!!!!  I really put my whole heart into this when I created it :-)  I hope you Love it!


If you Give the Grinch your Friendship

 

This Activity is inspired by Laura Numeroff's adorable "If you Give.." books
and becomes a wonderful Literacy and Character Education Lesson all about
friendship, kindness and LOVE! This pack includes a variety of different
choices to do the activities, depending on the level your students are at in
their writing etc. I am so excited about this Super CUTE Grinch activity and am
even planning to do it with my middle schoolers next week as we kick off a
Grinch week at my campus.
Here is what is included:

• "If you give the Grinch your Friendship," Individual booklet activity where
  the students write their own ideas on each page and illustrate their words


• "If you give the Grinch your Friendship," Grinch Craftivity and writing
  prompt. (the Grinch is made of hearts) super sweet! Examples and directions all
  included!


• A List of Story Starters, created by Me, that you can use to have your
  younger students write and then illustrate in a 10 page booklet.(or if you just
  want to make it Easy on yourself, or you dont have as much time to let them come
  up with their own story)


• Pre- Engagement activities to get the students thinking in
  the right direction before they begin the main activitiy: "How to be a
  friend to a Grinch brainstorming, "Why do you think the Grinch is mean and acts like a bully?" Why is it important to be kind and loving to others, especially bullies? " A "How To" writing activity of "How to be a friend to the Grinch."

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Grinch Christmas Activities for The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Book

I know that I am doing a Grinch Theme with my students for the month of December to keep them engaged until Christmas break!  I will be posting a lot of  fun Grinch Activities, so stay tuned! Especially, this week!

Color by Number Grinch Words Booklet{A Grinchy Writing and coloring Activity}

This activity can be adapted to Middle school, if you have your students look up the words and find the sentence in the book where the Grinch uses it in his dialogue!  

It is already adapted for elementary students, so use it as a wonderful supplement with the Book, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

This Wonderful Book is a MUST HAVE for teachers! And why not steal the show at school and get you an adorable Grinch Shirt like this one :-)  I did- I am wearing my again this year!

Christmas and Winter Science Activities!

I LOVE Science!  It is a great way to engage your students and keep them wanting to learn more!

Here are a few of my favorite Christmas Science Activities that I do with my kids!

Wintry Blast-tivities is a Steal for a Deal of Science for the Winter Season!

Popcorn can be done when studying Thanksgiving and you needs a science activity, too!

Go ahead and get a Great Bundle of Holiday Science!!!

Thanksgiving Science Activity! Pumpkin Pie in a Bag

This Packed Activity is a hit with many Teachers and is a best seller!  Just read the reviews!  It could fit perfectly into a middle school science classroom or an elementary classroom!

Pumpkin Pie in a Bag! (Science , Literacy AND a Craftitivity!!!!)

This Engaging Activity can easily be a combined Science AND Literacy Lesson! The students will be creating Pumpkin Pie in a zip-lock bag using just a few ingredients! They will be exploring, creating, observing, predicting, and drawing as they go through the process to make the dessert. And then, write about how to make their yummy mixture in a "how-To" format along with an adorable Pumpkin Pie Dessert Cup Craft! Teacher information sheet included as well as all student activity sheets and templates. Enjoy! 

Grinch Christmas Activities for Middle School

So, I did this activity with my Middle Schoolers!  Yes, even 8th graders LOVED it!  It can be adapted from 1-8th!   What a way to bring character education into a lesson using the Grinch around Christmas time!  I promise you will love it, to!

I you Give the Grinch your Friendship...

 

This Activity is inspired by Laura Numeroff's adorable "If you Give.." books and becomes a wonderful Literacy and Character Education Lesson all about friendship, kindness and LOVE!   This pack includes a variety of different choices to do the activities, depending on the level your students are at in their writing etc.  I am so excited about this Super CUTE Grinch activity and am even planning to do it with my kiddos next week as we kick off a Grinch week at my campus.
Here is what is included:

• "If you give the Grinch your Friendship," Individual booklet activity where the students write their own ideas on each page and illustrate their words
• "If you give the Grinch your Friendship,"  Grinch Craftivity and writing prompt. (the Grinch is made of hearts) super sweet! Examples and directions all included!
• A List of Story Starters, created by Me, that you can use to have your younger students write and then illustrate in a 10 page booklet.(or if you just want to make it Easy on yourself, or you dont have as much time to let them come up with their own story)
• Pre- Engagement activities to get the students thinking in the right direction before they begin the main activitiy: "How to be a friend to a Grinch brainstorming, "Why do you think the Grinch is mean and acts like a bully?"  Why is it important to be kind and loving to others, especially bullies? " A "How To" writing activity of "How to be a friend to the Grinch."

Free Middle School Thanksgiving Activity!

Found this Awesome  Turkey Fun Facts Slide Show with a Built in Quiz at the end!  It also has a recording sheet for the students to use while doing the multiple choice quiz from the slide show!

Perfect for Science or any Thanksgiving Theme!  It is Free, too!

Link to Free Turkey Slide Show and Recording Sheet: http://engaginglessons.net/2015/11/07/free-fall-activities-and-lesson-plans/

Free Veterans Day Printables!

Are you looking for something Quick, Easy, just Print and Go, AND FREE to acknowledge Veterans Day with your students?  I did this with my kids and it helped them learn what "the big deal" is about Veterans Day.  You would be shocked at how so many (adults included) do not know the meaning behind Veterans Day!

I found this Freebie Veterans Day Handout and Printable.  We completed the activity and then shared our responses.  It worked in Middle School perfectly, so I am sure it would work for Elementary, as well...simple and gets the point across.

Link to Veterans Day Free Printable and a Handout: Free Veterans Day Activitiy


                                                                 

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Grinch Science Activities!!!

If you have a Grinch day, you gotta check out this Grinch Mystery Science Activity!  Do something fun and engaging before the holiday break and the time will fly by :-)

https://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/christmas-mad-science-sleuths-amp-the-copy-cat-grinch-activity

 Why not Be a Mad Scientist Teacher for the day!  I did!!!!!





Get your Student Detectives MAD about Science with this super sleuthy FUN Science Experiment that has them on the case of the "Copy Cat Grinch!" They will be exploring all about chromatography in a Very EASY to understand manner all while they solve the case by studying the colors in the ink from a black magic marker left by the grinch-like suspect. Super Easy experiment from start to finish that has teacher information pages to make it simple for YOU, Examples of how to set it all up, and fun student activity pages that follow the steps of the scientific method. ALSO, I have included a boy/girl writing Detective Hat Craftivity, just for FUN as a quick follow-up!

Christmas Mad Science Activities!

A SIGN for Your Classroom WALL!  How Motivating can you get?  Make those kids feel confident and build them up!   Let them know, "They GOT THIS!!!!"  Just had to Share- so perfect for Middle Schoolers for so MANY Reasons!!!! Only a few left- just LOVE IT!



Get your Student Detectives MAD about Science with this super sleuthy FUN Science Experiment that has them on the case of the "Copy Cat Grinch!" They will be exploring all about chromatography in a Very EASY to understand manner all while they solve the case by studying the colors in the ink from a black magic marker left by the grinch-like suspect. Super Easy experiment from start to finish that has teacher information pages to make it simple for YOU, Examples of how to set it all up, and fun student activity pages that follow the steps of the scientific method. ALSO, I have included a boy/girl writing Detective Hat Craftivity, just for FUN as a quick follow-up! Link: http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/christmas-mad-science-sleuths-amp-the-copy-cat-grinch-activity


Maybe even you could dress up to be a mad scientist for a day!  I know I did ;)

Thanksgiving Science Activity!

http://shop.atozteacherstuff.com/downloads/pumpkin-pie-in-a-bag-science-literacy-and-craftivity.html
This Engaging Activity can easily be a combined Science AND Literacy Lesson! The students will be creating Pumpkin Pie in a zip-lock bag using just a few ingredients! They will be exploring, creating, observing, predicting,and drawing as they go through the process to make the dessert. And then, write about how to make their yummy mixture in a "how-To" format along with an adorable Pumpkin Pie Dessert Cup Craft! Teacher information sheet included as well as all student activity sheets and templates. Enjoy! 

Halloween Science Activities!

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/franken-blubber-science-literacy-amp-craftivity

Get your students Mad about Science by exploring and creating their very own Glow in the dark "Franken-Blubber!"

Activity includes Teacher information pages to explain the science behind it, as well as Student Activity pages for each stage of the Scientific Process (Problem, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedures, Observations, Draw your experiment, Was your Hypothesis Correct?, Conclusion, and Conclusion Questions)

Also, included is a Design an Ad Poster for Franken-Blubber activity and a Writing Craftivity in which the students have two prompts to choose from and two ways to create their Frankenstein writing craft. Examples and Teacher directions are included!

{*Also, available for School-Wide User License. If interested, message me!*}

Presidential Election Activity Booklet

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Meet the 2012 Presidential Candidates with this informative and Easy to understand Slideshow(also included in pdf format) AND Activity Booklet that introduces each of the 5 presidential candidates and describes their postion on the "issues." The Activity booklet reviews the information from the slideshow, as well as, includes a few extra activities such as: List the issues in order of importance to YOU, What makes a GREAT leader, Name the political party, Top 3 reasons to vote for this candidate, Persuade a friend writing activity, and a Persuasive presidential candidate poster.

 

    

Middle School Science Ice Cream Activity!

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This Ice Cream Science Activity has the students engaged and experimenting using the steps of the scientific method all while making their OWN ice cream! Teacher information page is included and student activity pages to help them stay on task as they follow the steps of the scientific process. Easy & Fun! *This item is also found in my "Ice Cream Science Activities Super Pack"*

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Summer Olympic Biographies Activity Pack!

http://www.teacherebooksnow.com/downloads/summer-olympic-biographies-activity-pack.html?affid=104115

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite parts of watching the Olympics is hearing the Bios about each of the athletes before they race!!  This activity Pack highlights 5 of America's Top 2012 Olympic hopefuls with a biography for each one, as well as Vocabulary activities for each of the different sports represented by the 5 athletes AND several Fun and Super Engaging creative activities the students can do to reflect on what they have learned and peak their interest even more about each of the 5 athletes included in this pack!  Hope you enjoy it-Vol. 2 to follow soon!  Over 50 pages!

Middle School Memory Book!

Check out this trendy Middle School Memory Book that is just perfect for an End of the Year Activity! Too Cool!

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