Simple Writing Rubric

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

It’s always good practice to let your students know what they’re being graded on. So here’s a generic writing rubric you can use to grade any elementary school writing project. There are 4 on a page, so it won’t waste paper. I always put a stack of these next to the turn-in tray and have students attach the rubric (along with their outlines, rough drafts, etc.) before turning it on. It saves me SO much time having them do it rather than me doing it. If I am having the whole class turn it in at the same time, I pass out the rubrics and send a few staplers around so everyone gets it staples in before they’re passed to me.

Click here for the PDF of the printable rubric: Writing Rubric – 4 per page

Adjectives & Adverbs 2 (free worksheet)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Here’s another worksheet similar to the one I posted a few days ago. It is for practice or assessment when learning about adjectives and adverbs.

Click here for the free PDF grammar worksheet:
adverbs adjectives worksheet 2
adverbs adjectives worksheet 2 ANSWERS

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Adverbs & Adjectives Worksheet

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

I recently needed a worksheet to assess students’ knowledge of adjectives vs. adverbs. So here’s a 20 question page to help you know if your grammar lesson worked or not! Enjoy!

Click here for the free printable PDF:
adverbs adjectives worksheet
adverbs adjectives worksheet ANSWERS

Squarehead Snowman: Prepositions Practice 2

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Yesterday, I posted my first worksheet helping my ESL students with prepositions. Here’s my second free printable prepositions worksheet: Snowman Prepositions 2 PDF Enjoy!

Squarehead Snowman: Prepositions Practice 1

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

I’ve decided I need to do more to help my ESL students. So decided to start with something simpler like prepositions. I made a total of 3 worksheets that help kids work on prepositions, and here’s the first.

Click here for the free printable PDF: Snowman Prepositions PDF

Sight Words Tic-Tac-Toe

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

I recently read a blog post on all the fun ways you can modify tic-tac-toe to make it more educational. This idea was my favorite: Cut up an egg carton (or make your own board out of paper) and create pieces of two different colors. On each piece, write a high-frequency sight word you would like your child or class to practice. Then have the kids play the standard game with these rules:

You must say the word when you play the piece.
After the game ends, you must write down the words you used AND the words your opponent used.

I would make a bunch of sets for my classroom using a variety of sight words so kids can play when they finish an assignment. If you use paper (pieces and boards), laminate them so they’ll last longer. Also, to keep sets together, I’d make a blue set (using light and dark blue pieces) so the kids know all the blue pieces go together.

This game can also be played with letter names and sounds if you’re working with younger kids (preschool, kindergarten, first grade).

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How Was Your Winter Break? (Report Writing Page)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Another break away from school means kids have a lot to tell you and their friends! Help them share their fun news with this free Winter Break report printable. It’s a quick, easy way to capture memories of their holidays while doing some writing! Win-win!

Click here for the free PDF: Winter Break Write Up

Q-Tip Letter Painting (Preschool, Kindergarten Activity)

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Squarehead Teachers

I recently saw this photo on a blog and thought I’d make you a printable to go with it!

Here’s my free printable PDF: Q tip painting letters Use this letters page for your kids to trace with q-tips and paint, crayons or markers. To make things smoother for an entire class doing this activity, have kids write their name on the back before they start. If you’re doing this with a small group or single child, you can also help them practice fine motor skills by having them line up beads along the lines of the letters. After your tracing activity is complete, cut up the letters and place them around the room on objects that start with that letter/sound. Enjoy!