Free Teaching Resources
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This collection of free teaching resources has been designed by our teacher team to give elementary and middle school teachers a chance to experience the Teach Starter difference.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
A set of 44 vocabulary words related to narrative texts and narrative writing.
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Phases of the Moon – Comprehension Worksheet
Analyze different moon phases and how their visual appearances change over time with this reading comprehension worksheet.
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When Winter Comes - Poetry Analysis Worksheet
Printable poem for upper elementary students to practice analyzing poetry.
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Predator or Prey? Forest Animals – Worksheet
Sort animals according to whether they are classified as predators, prey, or both with this worksheet.
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Free Author's Purpose Worksheets
Assess reading comprehension by reviewing 3 short passages and answering questions about the author's purpose.
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Henry Hudson Comprehension Worksheet
Discover famous explorers like Henry Hudson with printable reading comprehension activities.
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The Industrial Revolution Timeline Worksheet
Craft a chronological timeline for students to model the progression of events during the Industrial Revolution.
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Converting Percentages – Worksheet
Practice converting a percent to a decimal or a fraction with this worksheet.
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Multiplying Fractions Worksheet
A worksheet to practice multiplying and simplifying fractions.
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Multiplying Fractions Task Cards
Practice multiplying fractions with a set of 12 task cards.
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Winter Words - Vocabulary Word Wall
Bring a bit of chill to your classroom with a set of 45 vocabulary cards containing words related to winter.
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Australian Animals Mindfulness Bookmarks
Practice mindfulness and keep track of your reading with these Australian Animals Mindfulness Bookmarks!
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What Are Needs and Wants? Task Cards
Use these free Needs and Wants Task Cards to practice identifying things that are needs and things that are wants.
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Natural Resources Task Cards
Answer questions about natural resources and their uses with this set of 16 task cards.
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Welcome to Our Hive! - Bulletin Board Display
Get students excited about BEE-ing in their new classroom with this bee-themed bulletin board display.
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Life Cycles – Worksheet
Give your students an opportunity to compare, observe, and draw different life cycles with this worksheet.
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Insulators & Conductors Sorting Activity
Distinguish between insulators and conductors with a picture-based sorting activity.
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Summer Reading Challenge Calendar
Inspire your students to read during the summer with a versatile reading challenge.
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Roll and Cover – Telling Time to the Minute
Practice telling to the minute with this roll and cover game
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I Have, Who Has? - Time to the Minute
Practice telling time to the nearest minute with this set of “I Have, Who Has” game cards.
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Counting by 5's Maze
Get to the party by skip counting to 100 with our counting by 5’s worksheet.
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Frog and Flies Match-Up Activity (Counting to 12)
Practice counting numbers 1 to 12 with this fun frog and fly match-up activity.
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Find It! - Sight Word Worksheets
Make your sight word instruction fun with this word search puzzle.
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How to Walk Like a... Instruction Cards
Help your students transition quietly through the hallways with this set of 4 instruction cards.
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Planning an Informative Text
A planning sheet that can be used to write an informative text.
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What's Missing? - Alphabet Worksheet
A set of worksheets to practice writing the letters of the alphabet in order.
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Making Connections Worksheet
Practice making connections while reading a piece of text with this graphic organizer.
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Brainstorming Template - A Favorite Memory With...
A template for brainstorming favorite memories.
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Parts of Speech Flip Book
A flip book to use when learning about parts of speech.
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Periodic Table of Education Acronyms
Use this guide as a reference for the many acronyms used in education.
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Nothing but Nouns Game
A game to practice working with common, proper, and collective nouns.
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The Great State Of... State Research Template
A free template for students to identify important aspects of their state.