by Draw and Paint with Tammy Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Directed drawing & how to draw and write page - Cow - Distance Learning
This how to draw & how to draw and write page teaches young students how to draw a cute cow. Fun for your students to practice drawing and writing. A easy how to draw page includes simple lines and shapes that is great for kindergarten and first grade, literacy centers, art class or independent seat work.
If you enjoy this sample please check out my other great fun how to draw printables.
Ever wonder how to easily spot the difference between ELPA & WIDA Proficiency Levelsonan ESL Beginner, Intermediate, and Early Advanced student? 🤔
If you’re juggling ELPA21 and WIDA levels and want a clear, simple way to understand your students’ language proficiency, I’ve got something just for you! 🎯
Here is a Teacher-Friendly Comparison break down for the key traits of each proficiency level — Beginner, Intermediate, and Early Advanced — using both ELPA21 and WIDA frameworks.
Begins to use academic vocabulary but inconsistently.
Understands main ideas with support.
What you see in the classroom:
Can retell short stories or events.
Participates in class discussions but may struggle with complex sentences.
Needs support to understand grade-level content.
Still learning how to organize writing with clear ideas.
Teacher strategies:
Provide sentence starters and structured language practice.
Continue to use visuals but encourage more independent language use.
Focus on academic vocabulary in context.
Use graphic organizers and scaffolded writing tasks.
ELPA & WIDA Proficiency Level Early Advanced Level
ELPA21: Level 4 – Early Advanced WIDA: Expanding (Level 4)
Characteristics:
Understands and produces connected speech and extended discourse.
Uses a broader range of vocabulary and sentence structures.
Errors decrease but still occur with complex language.
Can engage in academic conversations and write organized texts with support.
What you see in the classroom:
Participates actively in class discussions with some hesitation.
Can read and understand grade-level texts with some support.
Uses transition words and academic phrases in writing.
Needs less support but may still struggle with idioms, complex grammar, or cultural references.
Teacher strategies:
Encourage writing with clear organization, supporting details, and varied vocabulary.
Push for more independent reading and writing.
Focus on refining grammar and vocabulary.
Provide opportunities for academic conversations and debate.
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FLASH FREEBIE Ancient Greece - Ancient Civilizations Spring Coloring Pages
Looking to make your history lessons more colorful and fun? The Ancient Greece Coloring Pages – Boho Spring Style set brings a vibrant boho spring twist to your social studies class. Engage your upper elementary and middle school students (especially those 6th graders) with creative coloring pages that turn learning about Ancient Greece into a visually captivating adventure. This energetic and teacher-friendly resource makes ancient history fun and accessible – perfect for young historians who love to color!
What's Included
10 unique coloring pages (print-and-go PDF) featuring major Ancient Greece themes with a whimsical boho spring flair.
Boho Spring designs & sayings – each page showcases boho-inspired illustrations and cute sayings like “Aegean Sea, Wild and Free,” “Mount Olympus in Spring,” and “Olive Branches Sway, Bringing Peace Everyday.” These fun slogans blend ancient Greek themes with positive spring vibes.
Light educational touch – key Ancient Greece vocabulary (ex. Homer, Athens, Aegean Sea, Mount Olympus, olive branches) is sprinkled throughout the designs, giving students exposure to important terms without heavy text or boring lectures.
Printable art décor – high-quality pages you can print and hand out instantly. Once colored, they double as eye-catching boho spring classroom décor for your walls or bulletin board, bringing a burst of history and springtime charm to your space.
Ways to Use
Early finishers: Keep fast finishers engaged with a meaningful coloring task – a creative addition to your upper elementary social studies activities.
Sub plans: Perfect no-prep activity for substitute teachers. Just print the pages and you’ve got an easy, educational time-filler that students will enjoy.
Art integration days: Blend history and art by letting students illustrate ancient concepts. It’s great for a cross-curricular project or a fun 6th grade history art activity that everyone will love.
Spring-themed décor: Use finished pages to decorate your classroom for spring with a boho-chic twist. Celebrate the season and Ancient Greece at the same time by displaying student artwork on bulletin boards or hallways.
Make history class a delight! This resource makes it easy to incorporate creativity into your curriculum. You’ll love seeing students relax, get artistic, and connect with ancient history in a new way. Whether you’re exploring Ancient Greece for middle school or upper elementary, these coloring pages are a breath of fresh air that keep learners excited and involved – all while lightening your lesson planning load. Simply print and let the exploration begin!
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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.
This engaging Science of Reading aligned Earth Day Emergent Reader is designed to assist young readers in developing their comprehension skills. With ten vocabulary-building reference graphics, children practice reading and writing as they develop an understanding of Earth Day concepts.
by Kamp Kindergarten K - 1st grades Activities, Centers, Homeschool, Seasonal
This resource provides engaging Earth Day themed math centers for learners to practice addition facts to 10. There are 5 addition clip card math center activities in this packet that may be used with or without the included recording sheet. This resource can be used for Earth Day, recycling themes, or at any time during the year. These activities are great for morning tubs, early finishers, informal assessment, and take-home practice.
Spring your students into Earth Day with these fun, yet educational, games, activities, and writing assignments. Keep them busily learning from one day to all week long! Using the vocabulary list shown in the preview, your students will: 1. Play bingo games (30 different game boards), including an EASEL bingo with moveable earth markers!, 2. Play a vocabulary relay game, 3. Participate in an Earth Day spelling bee, 4. Play Earth Day password, 5. Draw an Earth Day picture, and 6. Write an Earth Day story
Activities, Cultural Activities, Easter, Homeschool, Task Cards
These task cards are perfect to teach or reinforce Easter and Passover vocabulary in your Italian class. Task cards depict illustrations for both holidays. May be used as a traditional whiteboard presentation and/or printed, cut, and laminated into cards for students to use in pairs or small groups. This resource file contains: -a cover page, student answer sheet, teacher answer key, 32 individual multiple choice questions, and responses to "Che cosa é?
These two Bible crossword puzzles about Easter are designed to practice, review, and study the true story of Easter as seen in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Both are free form crossword puzzles that feature 25 clues with corresponding Bible references where the answers can be found.
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