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We've moved our creative writing activities, stationery, and themed papers here.

Dragon's Daily Drill - Daily questions for grades 1-6
Presidents coloring book - Large file, please allow time to download
States, Capitals, and Abbreviations - 3 review sheets
Shape Flash Cards
Shape Flash Cards in color

Farm Animal Memory Game 12 animals with names
Farm Animal Matching Game 12 animal picture cards

Number Chart Signs 1-100
Days of the Week Signs
Place Value Chart - to hundred billions - just laminate and three hole punch this handy chart and it is ready for every math notebook in your class!
Place Value Chart - to millions- just laminate and three hole punch this handy chart and it is ready for every math notebook in your class!
Addition Number Charts 2 - 4 different addition charts
Addition Number Charts - 4 different addition charts
Blank Addition Number Charts - 4 different addition charts
Blank Number Charts - 3 different charts
Number Charts counting by 2
Number Charts counting by 3
Complete Addition Number Charts - 4 different addition charts
Multiplication Number Charts 1 - 20% complete
Blank Multiplication Number Charts 1
Multiplication Number Charts 2 - 50% complete
Multiplication Number Charts - complete, for classroom handout

2010 Calendar and Activity sheets - 24 pages
2010 Notebook Calendar
2010 Draw Your Own Calendar
Blank Calendar set 1 - This set of blank calendar printables includes the month and days of the week. You can add dates and important information after printing.
Blank Calendar set 2 - names of the months, day of the week, and a box to write in the date. You add dates, year, and relevant info to each page after printing.
2009 Notebook Calendar
2009 Draw Your Own Calendar - Kids will have fun decorating each month on this printable 2009 calendar
Printable 2008 Calendar - 24 pages total, includes activity ideas for each month, birthdates of U.S. Presidents, holidays, and miscellaneous info for various dates are noted on calendar. Plenty of space for writing on each day of the month.
2008 Draw Your Own Calendar - Kids will have fun decorating each month on this 2008 printable calendar

My Reading Log - keep track of what you read
Music Practice Schedule - 2 logs per page, ability to log 5 exercises and time, 7 days
Christmas Bookmarks - for color printers
Halloween Bookmarks - 5 per sheet, for color printers
Words I Learned bookmarks - 5 bookmarks per page
Do-It-Yourself Dinosaur Fact Sheet
Word Families Poster - est
Word Families Poster - eep
Venn Diagram - Label in .pdf or print blank and label by hand
Dinosaur Venn Diagram
Educational Coloring Pages - featuring Dolch Word and Homophone coloring pages
My Vacation Journal - 38 pages
  Printing tips for My Vacation Journal

Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

Kindle titles we like

Bridges to Reading, K-3: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature (Through Children's Literature)

The Integrated Curriculum: Books for Reluctant Readers, Grades 2-5 (Teacher Ideas Press)

Practical Portfolios: Reading, Writing, Math, and Life Skills, Grades 3-6

Caldecott Connections to Language Arts

The Republic by Plato

180 Creative Ideas for Getting Students Involved, Engaged, and Excited

Creating the Early Literacy Classroom: Activities for Using Technology to Empower Elementary Students

Math Links: Teaching the NCTM 2000 Standards Through Children's Literature