Wednesday Weekly 5 under $5 - 1/3/2024

                                                                       

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.

Math Riddles: Reducing Fractions, Identifying Percents and Equivalent Fractions - $3.00

by Scipi

4th - 6th grades
Activities, Centers

This math handout has 11 ways to practice recognizing fractional parts, naming equivalent fractions, identifying basic percents (25%, 50%, 75% 100%), and reducing fractions to lowest terms. It is a fun and engaging way to practice math and keep the students actively involved.

New Years Foldable Book Writing Activity - $2.75

by Two Little Birds

2nd - 4th grades

Printables

                                                                             

Students will create a book by simply folding!  Writing topics include: top five moments from last year, looking ahead to the year to come, me in the new year, new year's resolution, out with the old (bad habits), in with the new (try something new).

 

"Let It Snow" Sentence to Picture Match - $3.00

by Mickey's Place

K - 1st grades

Activities, Games, Centers

Let it Snow is a Comprehension Activity with many other applications. Packet includes

There are three groups of 16 pictures.

♥ Snow People ♥ Snow Animals ♥ Snow Fun

Answer Keys, Vocabulary Sheets for reference, Assessment printed in the same format as the activity.

LA BEFANA Listening - Free

by Urbino12

6th - 12th grades

Printables, Cultural Activities

This listening resource has students actively listening to three authentic passages about la Befana in Italy. Students will answer specific questions about each passage in English or Italian. Some questions are in English and others are in Italian so the teacher may pick something suitable for the students in the class. Each passage is approximately three minutes or less.

Self-Help Test: Study Habits - Free 

by Reading Spotlight

3rd - 8th grades

Worksheets

Diet! Exercise! Save more! Spend more time with family! While their parents are making New Year’s resolutions, you can help your students make resolutions to become better students. This FREE self-help test is designed so that students can easily recognize their weaknesses in study skills. Space for a resolution is provided within the test. All of Reading Spotlight’s self-help tests are always useful and always FREE.

As always, I encourage comments and any ideas or suggestions by emailing me at reneeheiss@gmail.com

Renee Heiss

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January Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It's 2018! Time sure flies. WE have some great ideas for you in our January edition of Teacher Talk. So hurry on over to see what these creative educators are doing this month.

If you're interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here....The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.
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Problem Students Got You Down? Begin the New Year Right, with These Discipline Tips
By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

Have you been struggling with Johnny or Sally since the beginning of the school year? Have you been racking your brain trying to come up with some creative ways to turn their unacceptable behavior around? Did you dread coming back to work in January? Well, I’ve been there and know exactly how you feel. If you said yes to any of these questions, I can give you a hand.
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Lessons Learned With Miss Brooke
By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Musings on what I have learned from a long ago favorite teacher.
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The Mini-Lesson: A Natural Scaffold For Struggling Learners
By Tracy Willis of Mossy Oak Musings

Would you rather attend a doctor's appointment or your own autopsy? Mini-lesson structure helps teachers avoid an academic autopsy with end-of-unit assessments. It's scaffolded instruction at its best. 
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A How-To Guide on Writing Conferences
By Sally Hansen of Purposeful Plans

Just like when you scaffold and model the requirements for an essay in a mini-lesson, you do the same thing individually for each student through conferencing. Many students don’t need to hear the lessons you taught at the beginning of the school year. Conferencing will help you deliver differentiated instruction. Here are some tips of how you can implement writing conferences in your classroom.
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The Five Best Reasons You Should Be Using Book Clubs as Part of Your Classroom Reading Program
By Marcy Howe of It's a Teacher Thing

Book Clubs can be an essential tool for boosting rigor and engagement in your upper elementary or middle school classroom. Learn five reasons why you should consider Book Clubs as a regular part of your reading program.
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What About Social Studies?
By Michelle Web of Teaching Ideas for Those who Love Teaching

Have Fun With Social Studies
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Mentor Sentences - Teach It So They Remember It
By Alison Monk of the Literacy Garden

Effectively teach grammar skills in the context of authentic literature through the use of mentor sentences.
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New Year, New Goals
By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

New Goals Happy New Year! The new year is always a great time to reflect back, set goals, and start fresh. Repurpose those NYE decorations for some fun health goal setting with your students!
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Is Your Child Afraid of Going to the Doctor?
By Thia Triggs of Print Path

If your young child is fearful of going to the doctor, there are many things you can do to help them feel calmer and to prepare them for their next visit.
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Sit back, relax and check out all the great advice  you'll find on these blog posts from our seasoned educators.

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January Teacher Talk

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It's 2017 Time sure flies. WE have some great ideas for you in our January edition of Teacher Talk. So hurry on over to see what these creative educators are doing this month.

If you're interested in joining this unique group of teacher entrepreneurs, blogging buddies and/or our blog linky, sign up here....The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative. If you decide to join, be sure to mention one of our names.
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Is Vacation Over Already?
By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

I don’t know about you, but at one time, it was a real downer for me to return to school after vacation. Stress was my middle name, I'd spend time worrying what I was going to teach, wondering about the lessons I'd have to reteach and thinking about that parent meeting scheduled after vacation. I'd get really bummed out the day before until I learned a few tricks I'd like to share.
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Gifts of the New Year

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Some gifts you can share with students this month.
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(Star)bursting for Rocks!
By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

Party accessories make setting New Year's goals the perfect connection to a healthy, whole student.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Prompts
By Kerry Tracy of Kerry Tracy

Use MLK's brilliant quotes all month long to inspire quick writes! ***********************************************
Make Math FUN this Winter!
By Sara Snyder of Snyder Classroom

Engage your students with these Winter Math riddles worksheets! I began creating math riddles to make math more fun in my own classroom. I love hearing my students giggle as they solve the riddle at the end of the worksheet. Students solve problems, each problem has a letter assigned to it and the letters help to solve the riddle. It is a great way to combine fun and learning! Make math FUN!
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What is ACC?
By Susan Berkowitz of Susan Berkowitz

Do you know exactly what AAC is? Here is an informative post to help guide you.
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Tech Talk - The Online Subscription Dilemma
By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas for Those who Love Teaching

Stop worrying about how to pay for online subscriptions for your classroom.
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Fact or Fantasy? Organization 101 for Teachers
By Tracy Willis of Wild Child Designs

A humorous exploration of systems organization in an elementary classroom. This post explores ways to organize and support word study.
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