The new school year has begun, and it’s time to introduce new classrooms, new routines, and new content to your learners. Teacher-Authors are here to help! In this week’s round-up, you’ll find resources to support all students’ needs: handwriting activities, emergent readers, fraction work, science notebooks, and more. Don’t forget: half of these resources are FREE!


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Free Copywork Handwriting Sampler – Thematic Unit Plan Extensions by Sallie Borrink

It’s FREE!

“Your students will love learning fascinating facts while practicing their handwriting! These cursive and manuscript handwriting worksheets are based on popular thematic units in elementary school.”

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Distraction Free Handwriting Practice – Print & Cursive Letters Bundle w/Arrows by Sallie Borrink

“Distraction Free Print & Cursive Handwriting Practice is designed specifically for learners who need papers with no visual clutter and zero distractions. These handwriting practice sheets feature no distracting clip art, no distracting borders, and no overwhelming design elements.”

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“Jack’s Giant” Vocabulary and Differentiated Literacy Skills-ELL Newcomers Too! by Virginia Olivelli’s Little Language Learners

It’s FREE!

“This resource uses a fairy tale to help teach the difference between fiction and non-fiction, rhyme, sight words, first sound fluency, and sentence structure. The complementing activities are differentiated for all levels of language proficiency.”

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ESL Newcomers’ Activities, Beginner Level Work + Academic Assessment-SIFE by Virginia Olivelli’s Little Language Learners

“This unit was designed to make the first months of an ELL Newcomer’s acclimation period easier for both the student and the teacher through activities, printables, vocabulary/conversation cards and teaching tips for the teacher. School items, people, colors, and numbers are just some of the survival English vocabulary that is addressed in this unit.”

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Country Study Australia by Teaching Products

It’s FREE!

“My ‘Let’s Explore’ series are an essential addition to our global studies. Students are encouraged to create their minibook autonomously. The tasks are easily differentiated to suit student learning needs and the cross-curricula approach allows one activity to address various curriculum needs.”

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Emergent Readers by Teaching Products

“This pack of emergent readers is perfect for little hands during guided reading sessions. My classroom has a wide variety of learning abilities and these readers are perfect for older students who need additional support with basic reading skills.”

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Listen to Reading Response Sheet Freebie by Fun in Fourth with Ms Gatt

It’s FREE!

“This response sheet will help to keep upper elementary students accountable as they listen to reading. An excellent review/assessment of their understanding for connections, questions, inferences and more! No prep needed.”

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Energy, Motion and Simple Machines Lab Bundle by Fun in Fourth with Ms Gatt

“These detailed lessons will help teachers save time and the interactive activities will keep students engaged. It’s a win-win!”

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Interactive science notebook covers {FREEBIE} by Satsumas and Bees

It’s FREE!

“This resource includes 6 covers for interactive science notebooks. They’re perfect for grades 3-5 students.”

Science Process Skills Activities- Interactive Science Notebook by Satsumas and Bees

“This interactive science notebook is packed with activities to help your students understand the steps of the scientific method and basic science process skills. They are great hands-on activities to use throughout the school year. DIFFERENTIATED versions are included, so you can meet the needs of ALL your students.”

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Math Games for Independent Practice! Five Games that work for any skill! by The Number Diva

It’s FREE!

“These five math games are designed to spice up the independent practice portion of your class. They’re perfect for any grade level or skill.”

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Fraction Sorting Game: Equivalent Fractions, Includes 8 Versions! by The Number Diva

“This Fraction Sort is a fun and engaging way to help kids master equivalent fractions. It includes 8 different versions so kids can play it again and again!”