TOP FIVE Most popular products from All-American Teacher Tools

 

1. By far, the most popular products are my state histories.  Each state contains a Part I (early history and state symbols), and Part II (later history and famous people from the state).  Additionally, I have bundled the histories with a state project so your students can work independently and then report their findings to the class.  There is very little prep on your part!  And if you are new to the state where you are teaching, maybe you'll learn a thing or two, too!  Search MY STORE for your state.
2. I have several resources that will help your students to develop ideas for their creative writing - both fiction and nonfiction. I have resources for every age, so your little learners can get some inspiration, as well as your older learners.  Some are interactive, others are paper prompts.  All will increase creativity.  No longer do you need to read about SpaceX over and over!  Click HERE for your options.
3. If your administrator has asked you to include STEM into your traditionally non-STEM curriculum, like Social Studies or Language Arts, this resource is for you.  Every day, yes 366 of them, showcases a STEM even that occurred in history.  Students are encouraged to answer a related question either during discussion time or in their journals.  I have provided answers for you to guide their discussion.  THIS LINK is to the entire set.  Check my store for individual months - just search for the month that interests you.  SEPTEMBER is free so you can see what I mean! 
4. Project-based Learning Units allow the students to learn with a minimum of your preparation.  I have your ancient history topics covered - Rome, Egypt, Greece, China, Maya, and the Stone Age in this BUNDLED COLLECTION.  Or, you can click on each civilization individually.  All projects allow for individual exploration of the topic and include Internet links for your students so they don't waste time looking for the material they need. 
5. Sixth grade math can be difficult to learn and to teach.  Sometimes the materials associated with the curriculum can be just as confusing.  I made your life easier by creating an easy-to-understand PowerPoint for each topic covered in sixth grade.  CLICK HERE to see the complete list.  

You can see that this retired teacher has done quite a bit of work to make the lives of those still in the classroom easier.  If you have a topic you'd like me to consider, let be know by email or comments below.

The Mighty "IF"

 

The word IF is small but powerful.  Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem about it (which, IF you haven’t read it since high school, read it again – it is meaningful even today!).  IF can be a conjunction with several meanings or a noun with only two meanings in Webster’s dictionary.  But to teachers who want to enlarge their students’ world of possibilities for creative writing, I offer you the “Educational IFs” for your students to ponder.  Combine these with my prompts (links below) and you will have a fun time reading a wide variety of stories, essays, and articles from your little learners.  

Ask your students to use one of these IFs in their assignment

• The “Curious IF” – What IF…?  (Example: What IF the snow was green instead of white? How would that change the world?)
• The “Conditional IF” – IF….. then…..  (Example: IF my dog gets into the garbage, then __________- fill in the blank with the many things that could go wrong.)
• The “Dictator IF” – No IFs, ands, or buts! (Example: When my mom told me to clean my room, she told me there would be no IFs, ands or buts.  How would you respond to that?)
• The “Regrettable IF” – IF only…. (Example: IF only I had tied my shoe before I got on my bicycle.  What happened next?)
• The “Sassy IF” – As IF! (Example: When my sister told me she was going to make a million dollars selling lemonade, I said, “As IF!)
• The "Simile IF" - As IF (without the exclamation point) (Example: My notebook fell to the floor, as IF it had a life of its own.)
• The “Sorting IF” – IF any…. (Example: IF any flowers bloom in my garden, I will be pleasantly surprised.)

So, offer your students the possibilities below for their writing assignments, while using one of the IF statements above and watch their creativity soar, as IF their words took wings!

For Middle and High School:

FUN Writing Prompts - Nonfiction - This collection of prompts is in the form of clickable images on PowerPoint interactive slides. Your students will enjoy exploring all the possibilities. (Also available on Google slides HERE)

FUN Writing Prompts - Fiction - This collection of prompts is also in the form of clickable images on PowerPoint interactive slides. Your students will enjoy exploring all the possibilities. (Also available on Google slides HERE)

Valentine's Day Story Starters - No lace or Disney characters in these prompts!

For Elementary and Middle School:

Weekly Visual and Verbal Story Starters -  A set of 40 story starters that will keep your young authors busy all year long with a variety of topics to explore and develop. Each picture also contains a question for your students to answer.

For Elementary School:

180 Picture and Sight Word Prompts - Grade 3 - This collection of 180 picture prompts are arranged on an Avery 30-label template, so you can stick them to your students' journals, or simply print them on plain paper and glue into the journal. They are based on a Dolch sight word list.

180 Picture and Sight Word Prompts - Grade 2 - This collection of 180 picture prompts are arranged on an Avery 30-label template, so you can stick them to your students' journals, or simply print them on plain paper and glue into the journal. They are based on a Dolch sight word li

180 Picture and Sight Word Prompts - Grade 1 - This collection of 180 picture prompts are arranged on an Avery 30-label template, so you can stick them to your students' journals, or simply print them on plain paper and glue into the journal. They are based on a Dolch sight word li