Wednesday Weekly 5 under $5 - 12/20/2023

                                                                    

Every week I put together a list of 5 great products from members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (TBOTEMC) with the requirement that each product must be less than $5.  With a variety of subjects and a wide range of grades, there just might be something that you can use, so continue to read below and see!

In addition, if you're a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) who would like to get more information about joining TBOTEMC, contact me via email at ReneeHeiss@gmail.com or by simply leaving a comment on this blog post.

Winter Writing Activity | Life in a Snow Globe Writing Prompt & Activities - $4.75

by Two Little Birds

2nd - 5th grades
Printables

What would life be like in a snow globe? Help your students imagine this fun scenario with this imaginative writing prompt. 

New Years 2024 Goal Setting and Coloring Activities - $3.50

by Tammy's Toolbox

1st - 4th grades

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

                                                                             

Get your students excited for New Years 2024 with these fantastic goal-setting, writing, and coloring activities! From New Year's resolution journaling prompts to color-by-codes, these no-prep sheets will make planning for next year a blast. Plus, they're super adaptable for all skill levels. Best of all, you'll get free yearly updates.  This resource includes options without the year to make them versatile. Use them all year for goal-setting and planning writing activities.

 

Four Fun Holiday Activities | Print and Easel™ - $4.00

by Charlene Tess

9th - 12th grades

Activities, Printables, Games

The Christmas Holidays are a great time to offer your students short ELA activities they will enjoy doing while at the same time reviewing writing concepts they have learned. You can print these activities or assign them in Easel.™

Daily January STEM Activities for Middle and High School - $4.95

by All-American Teacher Tools

4th - 10th grades

Games, Centers

These two STEM activities can be used together. The STEM StumperZ can be used as a discussion starter, journal entry, Do-Now, or any other application. The Bingo game goes with it. You can print the PDF and have paper bingo games or use the EASEL version and have moveable snowflakes as markers. Either way, your middle and high school students will have fun learning about daily STEM events in January.

The Trumpet of the Swan Unique Bundle - $4.99 

by Reading Spotlight

2nd - 5th grades

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

E.B. White’s The Trumpet of the Swan, like Charlotte’s Web, is a great children’s novel that brims with sage perceptions and chuckles about growing into adulthood. It is a perfect read-aloud for the long winter ahead. The bundle includes unique activities to enlighten and to enjoy the novel.

As always, I encourage comments and any ideas or suggestions by emailing me at reneeheiss@gmail.com

Renee Heiss

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January 2020 Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

 It's 2020! Time sure flies. We have some great ideas for you in our January edition of Teacher Talk. So hurry on over to see what these creative educators are doing this month.

If you're interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here....The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.

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The Proof is in the Pudding....Proof Reading that Is!

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

I’d like to share some effective proof-reading tips that I’ve used to help students improve their writing skills, and to make my life a bit easier.

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Speaking Up for Justice
By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

Along with honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., this week is our union's one year "strikeversary". What a perfect time to reflect and teach our students to stand up for what is right.
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A Lesson for MLK Day
By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

A lesson for Martin Luther KIng Day to try this week!

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Remember to Take Time for Yourself

By Renee Heiss of All-American Teacher Tools

Do you have enough "me time"?  A few minutes can be just as valuable as a week-long vacation!

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Fostering Creativity

By Gini Musmanno of Reading Spotlight

Sister Rosemary ruined my poem, but she fostered creativity as she did. Read about how teachers can encourage creative ability in their students.

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New Year's Resolutions Again?

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

Is it time for new year's resolutions again?

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Using Two-Sided Colored Beans to Add and Subtract Positive and Negative Numbers
By Vicky Rauch of Scipi

"When it comes to adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers, many students have great difficulty. In reality, it is a very confusing and abstract idea; so, it is important to give the students a concrete visual to assist them in seeing the solution. Find out how I teach this concept to my remedial college math students in my newest blog post. "

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10 Test Prep Skills for ELA Performance Task Success
By Marcy Howe of It's A Teacher Thing

Learn 10 essential test prep skills to help your students be more successful on the ELA performance tasks.

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Using specific texts to delve into  Craft and Structure with the Common Core Standards
By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR's Classroom

Using specific texts to delve into  Craft and Structure with the Common Core Standards.
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Happy New Year 2017 - FREE Math and Literacy Printable!

Happy New Year everyone! I am sending you my best wishes for the new year with this free New Year Writing activity for primary students. I spent the first day of the year thinking of how grateful I am for my followers and for being a part of this TpT community.

Have you made New Year's resolutions? I know that as teachers and parents, our real new year is at the beginning of the school year, wouldn't you agree? I like having a fresh start mid-year, too. I'm getting my store and website organized and planning to create more fun freebies and products (and to update more older ones in the summer!)

Thank you for your business and friendship over the past three years. Your feedback, social media shares and communication have taught me so much and helped me grow That Fun Reading Teacher. I hope you enjoy this fun New Year writing activity!

Best wishes for 2017! Ida Mae

 

January: Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

                      

Happy New Year 

All of us from the Teacher Talk collaborative would like wish you a

healthy, happy and wealthy 2016. May all of your wishes and dreams become a reality.

If you're interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs and blogging buddies and our blog linky, sign up here....The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names. 

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Let's Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

As a child of the 60’s I remember so vividly that fateful April day in 1968 when Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally gunned down by James Earl Ray. I remember sitting by the television set, just horrified by what I had just witnessed.

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Start the New Year with Statistics, Probability, Line of Best Fit, & More!

By Mary Moore of  Moore Resoources

ALL IN ONE: Statistics, Probability, Classroom Management, Scatter Plots, Student Engagement, & Graphing!

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The Waiting Wall

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Help your kids get the most out of waiting in line!

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What's the Big Idea?

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

A simple strategy for activating prior knowledge and gets students to make connections. 

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Getting Started with Math Stations- A 6-Part Series

By Shametria Routt of the Routty Math Teacher

Math stations are one of the current hot button topics for educators and the sessions with the longest lines at any math conference because they are not only fun for students but can be adapted to address a whole host of learning styles-- more than we can typically address in a whole class setting. However, using math stations effectively in the classroom can seem like an overwhelming endeavor for beginners. To support those teachers who have been wanting to get started with math stations and to share some of my favorite tips and techniques with beginners and novices alike, this 6-part series features the 5 Ws of math stations: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. 

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The Most Wonderful Time...

By Tammy Roose of Tarheelstate Teacher

Are you ready to harness your greatness in 2016? I'm recommending 3 of my favorite resources for developing new positive habits and being the best you can be! Happy New Year! 

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5 Steps in Literacy Instruction

By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

Phonological awareness refers to awareness of and access to the sound structure of language. Spoken words are comprised of strings or sequences of phonemes that signal different meanings. Awareness that changes in these sequences result in changes in meaning is crucial in literacy skills development. If a student cannot conceptualize the order of sounds and syllables in words, he cannot associate the sound units with written symbols.

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Books on Kindness

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR's Classroom

Books and resources to teach kindness.

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Is Your Writing a Shack or a Mansion? Part 1

By Kerry Tracy of  Kerry Tracy

If your 4th - 8th grade students are struggling to produce grade-level writing, start here!

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Teaching Ideas for Martin Luther King Jr

By Tammy DeShaw of The Owl Teacher

Are you looking for some great ideas for teaching about Martin Luther King Jr? This blog post is a great opportunity to still teach your reading common core while teaching about this legend. The great part? A freebie to help you get started is included!

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Are Conventional Handwriting Formations Important?

By Thia Triggs of Print Path

Can you read these letters? Do you know why they are so hard to read? What can we do as teachers to prevent this?

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Teacher Talk: Keep Writing Tasks on Track

By Marypat Mahoney of Just Add Students

Keep writing projects from lingering on and on by using a writing scheduler.

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Gifts of the New Year

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Now that "the holidays" are over, the decorations are packed away, and the ribbons, bows, tinsel, and paper have been disposed of, many of us think that the huge whoosh of gifting is over. I disagree! January is the perfect time to gift yourself! Here are some gifts that I hope you will lavish upon yourselves during the often cloudy, gray, and chilling days of January!


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Helping Reluctant Readers Find the Magic
By Marcy Howe of It's a Teacher Thing

How can you help your reluctant upper elementary and middle school readers? Check out this veteran teacher's post on how she helps struggling readers.

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Finding Balance & Doing the Fandango
By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

Quick! Can you stand on one foot and cross your eyes? Me neither! Find out how this teacher is reclaiming her sense of balance.

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From teaching math to writing to reading to learning how to form letters properly, to celebrating Martin Luther King, you don't want to miss reading these fabulous blog posts from some awesome educators.

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