parts of speech word sort {language arts}--Kids each come up and pick a stick out of my hand and they would have to place it in the right cup! If there’s extra time, they can use the word in a sentence

Classroom alarm clock: Set up classroom transitions to music that happen automatically on your computer. Keeps you on time while also providing fun transitions for students! Schedule activities, set up timers for tests, etc.

Clever back to school puzzle bulletin board with students' names on each puzzle piece.

4 fold ideas for making books

English grammar flip book, ideas for teaching the parts of speech

Reading strategy bookmarks made for all the students or a large poster for the reading center in the room.

TIC TAC TOE Word Wall Word Practice This might work for spelling word practice also.

Letter to students on classroom wall. From Tupelo Honey: My Classroom

Great anchor chart for non-fiction text features. Readers notebook next year!

Whole Class Attention Grabbers -- could be used to spice up the whole brain teaching "class/yes"

Types of Angles math journal entry with angles foldable.

Using our science book, we will make a book about animals: mammals, birds, fish, . The students will use facts from their reading to create their book on animals. Then complete the craftivity. Animal Camouflage Reports and Safari Guide

creating & teaching: substitute binder-form for sub to use

Here's a template for a vocabulary foldable where students write the word and draw a picture on the front flap and then write definitions underneath.

What the Teacher Wants!: Parent Teacher Conferences - there are a ton of awesome ideas here! Reminder note, personal report card, front page for kids' work folder