Finally on Facebook...Stay Tuned

I've finally taken the plunge...the Facebook plunge.  I have decided to start a business page for my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.  It's easy to post sales, specials, and new items there, and it's also easy for people to leave immediate feedback there and share with others.  You can access my new Facebook page here.   The official name is https://www.facebook.com/KeepCalmAndTeach.  Feel free to stop by and check it out.  Follow me there to get the latest updates.  Shhhh...I'll be running a customer appreciation sale for an entire week in October to Celebrate a TpT milestone and to thank all of my loyal followers and customers.

FREE Writing Center to Celebrate

That's right...FREE!  No strings attached either.  I have recently made a Teachers Pay Teachers Store milestone, and I am celebrating and thanking all of my wonderful buyers and loyal followers.  For the next week, I will be offering one of my best selling Writing Centers for FREE.  It's called Are You Kidding Me? and is based off of the game Would You Rather?  It includes student directions, a planner, choice cards, a rubric, and writing paper.  It's a lot of fun for a range of grade levels.  You can get it here.  (Please remember copyright rules still apply.  If you have a friend or colleague who would also like this, they must visit my store and download their own set.)  I appreciate the referrals and any feedback you have.  This activity is one of four in a writing center bundle that I have in my store. 

Being part of the Teachers Pay Teachers community has been an amazing ride, and I have been rejuvenated as a teacher and as a person.  My students benefit so much as well, as I am constantly reflecting on every lesson or activity, new or old, to think about how to make it better. 

If you don't follow me on TpT, please consider.  My store name is Keep Calm and Teach.  I will be launching a surprise week of deals and steals in October, and being a follower will provide you with all of the information you'll need to get these great deals. 

Reading Street Vocabulary Sale

If you're new to Reading Street, or if you've been using it a while, you may be on the hunt for some supplemental vocabulary activities for the main selection stories.  I have sets of fun and engaging activities and games for all 30 5th Grade Reading Street stories in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.  Starting with Red Kayak, each and every story is available.  I have seen so much growth in my own students since I have started incorporating these authentic activities.  These are not boring, skill and drill types of activities.  They have been created to encourage students to make connections with the words and apply them outside of the context of the story so that they can make real world connections.  There are previews of each unit.

I have recently created bundles or sets for each of the 6 units.  If you buy the entire unit, you will save 20%, when comparing this to the price of each individual story.  I have also created a set for all 30 stories, which is a savings of over 25%.  You can find all of my 5th Grade Reading Street Materials here.  You can also click on any of the pictures below to view the items in my store. 

Red Kayak Reading Street Vocabulary Activities

 

Unit 1 Reading Street Vocabulary Set (all 5 stories)

 

At The Beach Vocabulary Activities

 

Unit 2 Reading Street Vocabulary Activities (all 5 stories)

 

The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine Vocabulary Activities

Unit 3 Reading Street Vocabulary Activities (all 5 stories)

 

Unit 4 Reading Street Vocabulary Activities (all 5 stories)

 

The Skunk Ladder Vocabulary Activities

 

Unit 5 Reading Street Vocabulary Activities (all 5 stories)

 

King Midas and The Golden Touch Vocabulary Activities

 

Unit 6 Reading Street Vocabulary Activities (all 5 stories)