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Friday, October 30, 2026

FREE MATH LESSON - “Reading a Tape Measure Notes and Worksheet Applied Geometry 1.1”

by Grasshopper Mathematics
8th - 10th Grade

Teach your students a vital life skill with this 2-day Applied Geometry mini-unit sample!

Looking for a high-engagement, low-prep way to kick off your Applied Geometry course? This 2-day introductory unit sample focuses entirely on the practical art of reading a tape measure to various fractions (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 inches). Perfect for high school math students, vocational/CTE programs, or remedial math classes where real-world application matters most.

This resource is designed to bridge the gap between abstract fractional concepts and the tangible skills students will use in DIY projects, trades, and everyday life.

🔍 What’s Included in This Sample?

- Notes on reading a tape measure (1-page)
- 2-pages per day worksheets (total of 4-pages of work)

⚡ Features & Benefits

- Scaffolded Layout: The notes are carefully scaffolded to ensure all learners—regardless of their starting math confidence—can master the tick marks on a tape measure.
- Real-World Context: Shifts geometry from abstract shapes to concrete, hands-on spatial awareness and measurement accuracy.
- Versatile Design: Perfectly aligns with collaborative frameworks like Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) or works beautifully as a standalone interactive notebook addition.
- Zero Prep Needed: Just print the worksheets, grab a few tape measures, and you are ready to teach!

📐 Skills Covered:

- Understanding the hierarchy of tick marks on a standard imperial ruler.
- Simplifying fractional measurements on the fly (e.g., recognizing why 4/8 is 1/2).
- Reading tape measure increments up to 1/16 of an inch with precision.

Looking for more? This is a 2-day sample of Applied Geometry Unit 1: Construction Foundations. Follow me to see when more of this curriculum drops!

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Articulation Tac Toe Speech Therapy Game- Free Preview”

by Mrs H's Speech Therapy Room
2nd - 12th Grade

Tic Tac Toe is a fun and easy way to encourage students to practice speech sounds in school and at home WITH a parent or guardian. Enjoy this freebie that showcases Aric Tac Toe by sharing with you 3 pages for the /B/ phoneme. Each page provides 36 word and picture combinations to provide varied sound practice.

This is a no prep and NO COLOR INK activity. Simply make a copy of the page that corresponds with the student's goals, slip it in a laminated sleeve and use dry erase markers to play the game during therapy. Then slip it out of the cover and send it home to be completed with pen/pencil/crayon/marker/daubers. When the page is returned it is easy to see what was practiced.

Words are designed to encourage new vocabulary exposure while working on articulation. These pages could also be used to practice defining or for MLU expansion.

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Participation Rubric for Assessing Class Effort, Behavior, Preparation EDITABLE”

by ESL Lifeline
8th - 12th Grade

Take the guesswork out of grading with this comprehensive Participation Rubric. Designed for middle and high school, this tool clearly defines expectations across four domains—effort, behavior, preparation, and deliverables—to foster a transparent, accountable, and high-engagement classroom. Whether teaching in-person or online, this data-driven resource makes communicating with students and parents effortless.

How many times has a parent asked, "Why did my child get a C in participation?" This rubric is your answer. It moves participation from a vague concept to a clear set of actionable criteria. With its four-tier measurement scale, students can visualize exactly where they are succeeding and where they need to grow.

How this rubric saves your "brain space":

Automated Data Tracking: Use the Excel version to let the spreadsheet do the heavy lifting. It automatically calculates percentages for your gradebook and record-keeping.
100% Customizable: The Microsoft Word version allows you to tweak the language to perfectly match your specific classroom culture and school norms.
Student Accountability: Don't just hand it out—ensure they understand it. Use the included comprehension quiz to verify that every student knows exactly how they are being assessed.
Parent-Teacher Transparency: This rubric acts as a professional bridge during conferences, providing clear evidence of a student's engagement levels.

What’s in the Box?

This grading toolkit includes:

Fully Editable Word Document: Customize the four domains (Effort, Behavior, Preparation, Deliverables) to fit your needs.
Data-Driven Excel Spreadsheet: Automate your grading and track student progress over time.
Comprehension Quiz: A follow-up assessment to ensure students have mastered the rubric's criteria.
Four-Tier Scale: A clear ranking system that identifies areas for improvement.
Digital & Print Ready: Use it for physical classrooms or as a digital tracker for online learning.

Targeted For Your Classroom

This participation rubric and engagement tracker is a vital tool for 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade teachers of all subjects. It is an exceptional resource for secondary ESL/ELL classrooms and Special Education (SPED) settings where clear, scaffolded expectations are essential for student success.

Whether you are looking to improve classroom management, enhance parent-teacher communication, or streamline your grading and assessment workflow, this rubric provides the professional structure needed for the modern secondary classroom.

Grab your copy today and start grading with confidence and transparency!

Saturday, October 10, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “FREE FVR Toolkit Bundle”

by SpanishPlans
2nd - 12th Grade

9 free products to implement with your FVR (Free Voluntary Reading) in your Spanish classroom.

*Note: If you take advantage of this FREE toolkit, please be kind and leave feedback on this product to recommend it to other teachers.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Free Functional Life Skills SPED Video - How to Create a Secure Password”

by Adulting Life Skills Resources
6th - 12th Grade

How to Create a Secure Password is a life skills tutorial designed to help special education students learn how to create strong and secure passwords to protect their personal information online.

This video covers the basics of creating a secure password, including choosing a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols, avoiding common password mistakes, and keeping passwords safe and secure.

With clear, concise instructions and engaging visuals, our tutorial is accessible and easy for students of all abilities. We use real-world examples, and scenarios students can relate to, making the information relevant and practical.

This video is perfect for high school special education classes, providing valuable life skills training that students can use immediately and in the future. By watching this tutorial, students will learn to protect their personal information online and stay safe in the digital age.

When to use

This product activity is perfect for grade 10, grade 11, grade 12, adult special education programs, and autism life skill centers. Individuals can also use it during therapy sessions such as ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) or speech therapy.

How to use

This highly interactive Life Skills video will KEEP your high school students engaged!

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “BAT Theme Digital Papers, Frames, Clip Art”

by Growing Smart Readers
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Free Bat Papers Swoop in to grab these bat papers and frames for your bat-related products. Great for designing covers, or adding a little fun to your worksheets and other creations.

8 Bat Happy Colors
yellow, blue, purple, orange, green, tan, multi-colored, and black/white

8 background papers - 12 x 12
8 background papers - portrait orientation
8 frames - white filled - portrait orientation
8 frames - transparent center - portrait orientation
1 solid black bat (silhouette)
1 solid gray bat (silhouette)

Total: 34 images in 300 dpi png

You will also be able to create products or files in landscape orientation with the 12 x 12 papers, and by adding a solid white shape in front to create your own frames in landscape orientation.

You will find that these bat pattern papers are flexible in png format for re-sizing and layering on another colored bat print or solid color. These would look spook-tacular layered with some of your other favorite Halloween digital papers.

The bats are extra fun images to fly around your frames and papers. They are fun appliqués to accent the frames.

Tip: you can recolor the bats to create contrasting colors, too! Just go to format with your bat already in PowerPoint or word --and go to recolor. For example, why not have purple bat swooping over a corner on a green frame?

This clip art is copyrighted and cannot be resold, or shared. No derivatives can be made to sell. Thanks very much for following these terms. Abiding by these terms is greatly appreciated. Be sure you know how to extract the files from the zip folder. Super easy. Please ask me if you have a question or a problem. I'm happy to help.

Thanks a lot for your interest!
Karen

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About Me

I received the Crystal Apple Award from N.B.C. News. The "Excellence in Teaching" Award was given to me by the Los Angeles Unified School District's Los Angeles Educational Partnership. My Math Team won the first place trophy four times in the Los Angeles Unified School District's Math Tournament. I am most proud of my after school Accelerated Reader Program in which Huntington Drive students have read thousands of books each year. In 2000, I became a National Board Certified Teacher and renewed my certification in 2009. I have been a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District since 1982. I sell Teachers Pay Teachers lessons at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Victoria-Leon/. I created the blogs, The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs, The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs II, and The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs III. Members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative work together to create and market their TpT products - http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Best-of-Teacher-Entrepreneurs-Marketing-Cooperative-1054613. Feel free to email me at vleon999@yahoo.com.