Remind101

Remind101 is another awesome tool that I have come to love. With most of my parents constantly on the go, it is sometimes hard for them to always remember everything. The great thing about Remind101 is I can send a mass text message for reminders or any class updates. It can be done from your phone, iPad or PC. You can also schedule reminders ahead of time to be sent. This is a wonderful tool that I encourage all to use.

To take a closer look at the website, click   here.

Class Dojo: Behavior Management Software

Class Dojo has to be one of my most favorite things that I have implemented in my teaching. It is behavior management software that is FREE! 

It is so easy to use! All you do is sign up for an account. Then you create a classroom group. Type in your student's names and they will receive an avatar. You reward students with positive behavior by clicking on the desired positive behavior, in which they receive a point. You can also deduct points for negative behavior. 

I would login to my teacher computer and put this on the projector during small group time. I also downloaded the app for iPad. When at the small group table, I could add or deduct points from the small group table! When students earn a positive point, it rings a bell. When they lose a point, it makes a gong sound. 

I used a Class Dojo points reward system for prizes. For example, if they earned five points, they get a sticker. 10 points would be a sweet treat. 15 points was no shoes. 20 points would be writing with my crazy pens. 25 points would be chewing gum. 30 points would be lunch with a friend. 35 points would be sit in the teacher's chair. 40 points would be iPad time. Any students who received above that in a month would get bonus prizes. 

I reset my Dojo every month and the prizes start all over. I wasn't sure if this would work, but my students loved going through the levels each month. 

This has been a lifesaver for me and it has been easy to keep up with consistently.

Click here to get a closer look.

B.U.I.L.D Center Signs Bundle

B.U.I.L.D Math Center Signs Bundle- Pink and Grey Theme

These signs are to be used with a BUILD math rotation schedule. BUILD is another way to organized math anchor stations during small group time. It can be adapted to use with Guided Math or any set up that you have for math. It is easy to implement and has numerous possibilities.

Included in this bundle:

-       B.U.I.L.D Center signs

-       B.U.I.L.D Center Rules

-       B.U.I.L.D center labels

-       B.U.I.L.D Weekly Student Checklist

-       B.U.I.L.D center activity ideas.

To grab a copy at TpT, click here.

To grab a copy at Teacher's Notebook, click here.

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Social Studies Interactive Notebook for Primary Grades: Texas Symbols

Social Studies Interactive Notebook for Primary Grades: Texas Symbols.

This bundle is specifically for Texas units of study. Interactive Notebooks are great for making instruction interactive and also makes instruction meaningful. They are also a fun way to reinforce learning at all levels.

Included in this bundle:

-       Texas Symbols Foldable

-       Texas Badges for references

-       Can, Have, Are charts for the Longhorn, Mockingbird and Monarch butterfly.

-       Booklets for Bluebonnet, Alamo and the Texas Flag

-       Vocabulary Graphic organizer.

If interested in the product, click Here. for TpT.

Click Here to grab it from Teacher's Notebook.

Enjoy!

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

First Grade Calendar Bundle!

Calendar Folders are a great way to engage students during Calendar time. This Calendar Folder Bundle has a variety of activities to keep primary students thinking deeper and strengthening number sense.

Included in this unit:

-          Teaching tips on how to assemble and use the calendar folder items.

-          Blank calendar sheets

-          Number of Days in School sheets

-          Weather bar graphs

-          Classroom Birthday Tallies Chart

-          Number of the Week Sheets, Day 1-5, and possible numbers for each week.

-          Word of the Day

Check it out in my stores!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Grade-Calendar-Folder-Bundle-1082233

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/first-grade-calendar-folder-bundle-how-many-days-in-school-weather-graphing-and-so-much-more

I hope you enjoy this unit!

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Val Pals: Valentine's Day Fun for Teachers!

This Val Pals bundle is a giving resource just for teachers! Everyone knows that students will bring their teacher and their classmates valentines. However, I have always felt that to keep spirits up, it’s fun for teachers to have fun in gift giving to one another. It is a fun way to get to know members of your grade level team or school. And who doesn’t love getting gifts?! You work hard and you deserve it! It's like Secret Santa, but for Valentine's Day. It's super easy! Teachers just fill out the information sheets with their favorite things. Then participants pick from the information sheets randomly to pick a Val Pal. Then you leave little gifts leading up to Valentine's Day when you reveal yourself. It's so much fun!

Included in this bundle are:

-Information Sheets for participants (one for team and one for school wide).

-Instructions for the Leader who will be in charge of the exchange.

-Clue Sheets for participants

If interested in this product, click on one of the links below.

Teacher's Notebook

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/val-pals-a-teachers-valentine-resource

TpT

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Val-Pals-A-Teachers-Valentines-Day-Resource-1070908

Enjoy!
Copyright 2014, The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Thanksgiving Bundle

I absolutely love holidays! My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is all the wonderful food.  Below is a fun bundle for Thanksgiving. 

Included in this unit:
- 8 making words sheets with words that are related to Thanksgiving
- 4 Frayer model vocabulary maps for Thanksgiving vocabulary
- 1 student information sheet for Disguising a Turkey
- 1 Disguise a turkey template
- 2 full version of a 3-2-1 graphic organizer, fiction and nonfiction
- 2 mini versions of a 3-2-1 graphic organizers, fiction and nonfiction

If interested in this product, please click on one of the links below.

Teacher's Notebook

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/thanksgiving-activity-bundle

TpT

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Activity-Fun-Bundle-957282

Rapunzel and The Seven Dwarfs Activities Bundle

This unit was created to be used with the story Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs by Willy Claflin. I absolutely love this author! My students love Maynard Moose and his slightly different take on fairytales. If you haven't read this book, I highly suggest that you do. This book is great for comparing/contrasting, which is a skill that all students need lots of practice with.

Included in this unit:

- comprehension test with answer key

- graphic organizers for character traits and vocabulary development

- a fractured fairytale planning page and writing sheet

- a page for lesson extensions

Teacher's Notebook

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/rapunzel-and-the-seven-dwarfs-activity-bundle

TpT

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rapunzel-and-The-Seven-Dwarfs-Activity-Bundle-978807

Thank you for stopping by! 
The Thematic Fanatic
Samantha Zavala

Making Words: Monthly Activities for Grades 3-4

Making Words is a strategy for students to manipulate letters and sounds to make words. This strategy is great for all learners, especially struggling readers. It requires students to use sounds and manipulate letters to create a variety of words. This helps to strengthen spelling, phonemic awareness and even decoding. 
Making Words is a great word study lesson for whole group instruction. You can also differentiate by taking it to the small group table and doing it as the word study component for your guided reading. It can also be done as a center activity. The possibilities are endless. 

Included in this unit are:
- Making Words pages for each month from September to June. 
- There are five pages per month. 
- Making Words is usually a weekly activity, which is why I have one for each week plus an extra one for good measure. 
- The words range in difficulty and by monthly themes. The words chosen can also lead into various units of 

study. 

If interested in this product, just click on one of the links below and it will take you to one of my stores for purchase.

Teacher's Notebook:

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/making-words-monthly-activities-from-september-to-june-grades-3-4

TpT

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Making-Words-Monthly-Activities-from-September-to-June-Grades-3-4-1066794

Enjoy!

Copyright 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Social Studies Interactive Notebook: Primary Grades

Interactive Notebooks are great for learning. They help students create meaningful learning experiences and can be used as reference. This unit is an interactive social studies notebook bundle specifically for American symbols and specifically for primary grades. The items in this bundle can be easily done with students and then glued into an interactive notebook or folder.

Included in this Unit:

-          American symbols foldable

-          American Symbol Bubble Maps

-          Pictures of American Symbols for Various Craftivities

-          Vocabulary Maps for students to use to learn new vocabulary in any unit

If you are interested in this product, just click on one of the links below and it will take you to one of my stores to purchase.

Teacher's Notebook

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/social-studies-interactive-notebook-for-primary-grades-american-symbols

TpT

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Social-Studies-Interactive-Notebook-for-Primary-Grades-American-Symbols-1079200

Enjoy!

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Meet the Teacher Signs: Updated

I have updated my Meet the Teacher signs. I used some rainbow glitter digital paper (created by Kristy Bearfield). The reason why I wanted to make these signs is because Meet the Teacher Night can be super stressful. I had these signs posted around my room. It made my night so organized. 

To download the signs (they are FREE!!!), just click on the link below and it will take you straight to my TpT store.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-Teacher-Night-signs-UPDATED-714808

To download the signs (they are FREE!!!), just click on the link below and it will take you straight to my TN store.

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/The+Thematic+Fanatic/meet-the-teacher-signs