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Jan 31, 2012
New Teaching Resources and Most Popular Lesson Plans
A list of new teaching resources and best selling lesson plans that have recently been posted on Unique Teaching Resources.
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Jan 24, 2012
Sandwich Book Report Project: templates, printable worksheets, and grading rubric
This uniquely shaped Sandwich Book Report Project contains assembling directions, first draft printable worksheets, final draft templates, a grading rubric, and a bulletin board display banner.
Jan 7, 2012
Castle Book Report Project: templates, worksheets, grading rubric and banner.
This uniquely shaped Castle Book Report Project contains 11 templates that assemble into a large medieval castle. You students will love completing this huge castle project!
Nov 12, 2011
Christmas and Winter Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans: English, Math, Printable Worksheets, Sticker Charts, Powerpoint Presentations, and Bulletin Board Displays
Are you looking for some creative Christmas and Winter Teaching Resources for December and January? Find fun lesson plans and activities for English, math, powerpoint presentations, printable worksheets, sticker charts, and bulletin board displays.
Nov 12, 2011
Winter Bulletin Board Displays and Sticker Charts For Christmas
On this Christmas and winter bulletin board displays page you will find colorful classroom bulletin board decorations, December and January printable calendars, and unique stocking and Christmas tree sticker charts.
Oct 7, 2011
Stellaluna Lesson Plans, Teaching Resources, Summary, and Activities: Author Roald Dahl
On this teaching website you will find Stellaluna lesson plans that contain fun and unique bat shaped creative writing templates and projects for elementary school students based on the children's book written by Janell Cannon.
Aug 21, 2011
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Lesson Plans, Teaching Resources, Summary, and Activities: Author Roald Dahl
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Lesson Plans include a large group project in the shape of a huge giraffe. Your students will love completing this fun group project together based on the book by Roald Dahl.
Jun 25, 2011
June Writing Prompts: Creative Writing Prompts and Journal Ideas
Use this large list of June Writing Prompts to help you create some fun journal writing topics for June for your elementary school students.
Jun 24, 2011
End of Year Lesson Plans: Teaching Resources for June and July
This page contains fun End of Year lesson plans to help you wrap up the school year with some fun and engaging ideas.
Jun 22, 2011
First Day Hooray Lesson Plans: Author Nancy Poydar
These First Day Hooray Lesson Plans, Author Nancy Poydar, include fun book shaped creative writing templates for your students to write inside of all about their own first day of school experiences.
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Jun 17, 2011
Ghost Acrostic Poems - Unique ghost shaped Halloween poetry templates
These Ghost Acrostic Poems are designed inside a unique and fun ghost template. This set of Halloween teaching resources includes a free matching five page bulletin board display banner.
Jun 17, 2011
Pumpkin Acrostic Poems - Unique pumpkin shaped Halloween poetry templates
These Pumpkin Acrostic Poems are designed inside a unique and fun pumpkin template. This set of Halloween teaching resources includes a free matching five page bulletin board display banner.
Jun 16, 2011
Earth Day Poems: Unique E.A.R.T.H. acrostic poems written inside globe templates.
For these Earth Day poems, students write an E.A.R.T.H. acrostic poem inside unique and fun globe templates. This set includes a free matching bulletin board display set as well!
Jun 16, 2011
Caterpillar Poems: Unique Caterpillar Shaped Poetry Templates
Caterpillar Poems: Students write a poem about caterpillars inside fun caterpillar shaped writing templates. This set of poetry lesson plans includes a free 5 page matching bulletin board display banner.
Jun 16, 2011
Ice Cream Color Poems: Fun Ice Cream Shaped Writing Templates
Color Poems: Students write a poem about their favorite colors inside fun ice cream shaped templates. This set of poetry lesson plans includes a free 5 page matching bulletin board display banner.
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From: New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date: January 2012
I just wanted to take a minute to say THANK YOU for the free downloads that are included in your newsletter Teachers Have Class each month, I look forward to receiving every single issue. I absolutely love your products and what you do. I am so excited to use your resources through my teaching journey. Keep up the awesome work. Happy Holidays!
(Head Start Program)
From: Ohio, U.S.A.
Date: December 2011
Your lesson plans for Stellaluna, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas have saved me so much planning time this year. My Gr. 3 students really enjoyed completing the projects that you designed for each of these books. I was able to create great Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas displays in my classroom this year with their projects. Thanks for sharing your ideas and for saving me time.
From: Alabama, U.S.A.
Date: December 2011
My students loved your seasonal powerpoint games for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They thought they were playing a game instead of reviewing grammar ;-) I've already purchased all of your other holiday powerpoint lesson plans. Keep making more of these great activities, more POWER to you Heidi!
From: Oregon, U.S.A.
Date: November 2011
I just wanted to say thank you for the most amazing teaching resources that I have ever come across in my thirty years of teaching. I have used many of your book report sets this year and my students absolutely loved them. What was particularly pleasing was seeing some of my reluctant readers (especially the boys) really wanting to read books and complete the activities. Keep up the great work!
From: Victoria, Australia
Date: January 2011
I feel so fortunate to have found your website and I have referred several of my co-workers to your website. Just for the month of January, there were three teachers displaying your book reports. I had the trophy reports, my neighbor to the left had the computer reports, and my neighbor to the right had the birthday cake reports. Thank you so very much for all of your work!
From: New York, U.S.A.
Date: February 2011
I'm writing to tell you that my students just finished the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory group projects. They worked so hard, and the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory projects turned out great! We had them to show for student led conferences. The parents were very impressed, and so were many of the other teachers and my principal. They all commented on my students' work and your creative templates. My students had so much fun doing these projects. I also used the multiplication pizza sticker charts. My students loved those as well!! Thank you so much for all of your amazing products.
From: Maine, U.S.A.
Date: May 2010
I want to write and tell you that I love the resources that you make and share with us, they have truly been helpful to me and my students. I have been teaching grammar rules in a more exciting way, and I owe it all to you. Your grammar powerpoint lessons have been such a blessing! Thank you very much!
From: Mexico
Date: March 2011
Thank you so much for letting me know about the new book report templates. I have been anxiously watching for the house book report project to be posted on your site, so I was excited to be able to purchase it today. It is absolutely adorable. I must tell you that I have received so many compliments from other teachers this year about my students' book reports that I have displayed in our school halls. Thank you again for all of your wonderful ideas....you make my life so much easier as a teacher!
From: Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date: March 2011
My students are working on their Charlie and Chocolate Factory projects that I bought on your website. One of my students said how nice the other character wheels were and he said, "Besides this is just fun!" Not bad for a third grade boy!!
From: Maine, U.S.A.
Date: May 2010
Just wanted to say thank you so much for your wonderful site and the excellent resources that you provide at such reasonable prices. I purchased and used your lesson plans for the The Giving Tree with my students, and it was a blast. Thanks again!
From: Georgia, U.S.A.
Date: April 2010
Simply stated, I LOVE YOUR BOOK REPORT SETS!!!!!!! I'm interested in purchasing them ALL!!!! I've been looking for something like this for quite some time. My students are so excited about reading this year, and it is all because of your fun projects!
(Gifted and Talented K-5)
From: Texas, U.S.A.
Date: November 2009
I am in awe of what you have accomplished and created for those of us teaching in the public sector. Good for you for taking time off and self publishing. Your enthusiasm is contagious and your generosity is amazing. I recently provided a reading in-service for the K-5 staff at my school. I listed your website as a "must" to visit.
Thanks you for your expertise, creativity, and heartfelt enthusiasm. You are an inspiration to new and veteran teachers and a model for those of us who have not had the guts to go out on our own. You did it!!! I suggest that you go on the speaking circuit and share your knowledge and creativity at the International Reading Association Meetings and the State Reading Associations.
(Reading Specialist K-12)
From: California, U.S.A.
Date: January 2011
