20% OFF My Entire TPT Store 10/31 - 11/01

I couldn't resist :)  

Visit my TPT shop today and tomorrow for 20% off of EVERYTHING!

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Scholastic Book Club Ideas and a FREEBIE :)

There's nothing like that big Scholastic box being delivered to your classroom!  I think most teachers know about Scholastic Book Clubs, but if you don't or are not using it in your class, you are missing out on an AMAZING opportunity! Scholastic built my classroom library.  I can't even imagine how much money I saved by taking full advantage of everything the club has to offer!  Not only do they make it easy to build or supplement a classroom library, they put affordable books into the hands of students, which is the ultimate goal to me.

 
With the help of Scholastic, I have a list of some of the awesome benefits of using Scholastic Book Clubs in your class:

1.       Look for One Dollar Book Deals featuring Your Students’ Favorite Titles

Each month, Scholastic Book Clubs offers a wide variety of “$1 book deals,” making it easy for both teachers and parents to afford high-quality reads for kids to read independently in the classroom and at home. Be sure to also check out Clubs’ blog and social accounts for weekly dollar deals.  *This is my favorite gift idea for students!  I use $1 books for holiday gifts and end of year gifts.  I like to add a special personalized note on the inside cover for each student :)

2.       Grow Your Library Quickly with “Book Bundle” Collections

Every Scholastic Book Clubs flyer includes a great selection of book bundles, curated by our editors, for teachers to add up to 5 to 10 books in their classroom for only a few dollars! Topics range from real life heroes to holiday-themed collections to laugh-out-loud reads. *I have found the bundles to be a great resource for supplementing my Science and Social Studies units!  

3.       Get to Know the NEW Apple Recognition and Rewards Program

The Apple Recognition and Rewards program is a way to say “thank-you” for teachers—and students— who go the extra mile to foster a love of reading. Every teacher this year joins the program automatically. Check out additional rewards including free shipping, surprise gifts, Scholastic Teacher Magazine subscription discounts, and more to create a dynamic, book-loving classroom. *The program without the additional teacher rewards and bonuses is incredible, adding the teacher rewards is like a cherry on top!

4.       Utilize Monthly Rewards and “Bonus Points” for More Free Books & Classroom Supplies

Each month, Scholastic Book Clubs offers several ways for teachers to add even more free books and resources for their classroom, such as furnishings, educational games and posters. This year, every dollar a classroom spends on an order, the teacher earns “one bonus point.” For example, this October, schools that order over $50 will earn an additional 10 free books.  

5.       Introduce a New Teacher to Clubs  to help build her or his classroom library

Teachers who are already enrolled in Scholastic Book Clubs are eligible for special “bonus points” when they help new teachers get started with the program. This year, both teachers will receive an extra 250 bonus points to help build their classroom library full of free books!  *A total win-win!

Are you ready to get started???  Here's a short video that will get you on your way!

Oh, I have a freebie for you too!  Here is a GREAT WAY to get students excited about ordering from the monthly flier.  I made this several years ago and it has made a big difference in the amount of orders I received.  

Click on the picture to get this!

If you don't have time to do this activity or if your students are too young, always give students time in class to preview the flier.  They get SO excited about the books!  I like to put a copy under my document camera and read the titles while we peruse the books.  The students love this.  A good tip is to do this at the very end of the day so it's fresh in their mind when they get home!

Happy Reading!

Feeling Grumpy?

Available in Dolch AND Fry Words

Labor Day Sale - My Entire Teachers Pay Teachers Store is 20% Off Today Only

Happy Labor Day!  I am having a sale today (September 4th)!  Everything is marked 20% off in my entire store!

I've added a lot of new products to my store recently so I hope you have a little time today to check them out :)

Here are a few things that are brand new (click on the pictures to see more):

Need Writing Ideas?  Here you go :)  The Writing Kit is FULL of Writing templates & activities!

 Pokemon Go Sight Words Game:  Available in both Dolch and Fry Versions

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sight Words Game:  Available in both Dolch and Fry Versions

Guardians of the Galaxy:  Available in Dolch and Fry Sight Words, Addition, Subtraction AND Multiplication Games

My Little Pony Sight Words Game:  Available in both Dolch and Fry Versions

Emoji Code!  Available in Dolch Sight Words (Fry Words Coming Soon!)

Candy Land Games BUNDLE:  Beginning Sounds, CVC Words, CVCe Words, Blends & Diagraphs

Captain Underpants - I have tons of Captain Underpants items in my shop for Sight Words and Math

Pattern Block Pictures:  Available in Dolch and Fry Sight Words and Alphabet Recognition

Making Popcorn Words:  Available in Dolch and Fry versions

Happy Labor Day!

Pokemon Go Sight Words Games!

I've just added a new Pokemon Go Sight Words game to my shop.  

This is available in both Dolch and Fry Word versions:

Click HERE to see the Dolch Version.  

Click HERE to see the Fry Words Version.

Hope you'll check them out :)

I'm having a SALE! August 22 - 23 Save 20% off my Entire TPT Store!

Click HERE or on the picture below to shop!  

Everything is already reduced 20% both days, but you can save an additional 5% on Tuesday, August 22nd when you use code "BTSBONUS" at checkout.

New Sight Word Games! Guardians of the Galaxy, My Little Pony and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & More!

I've just posted 6 new sight word games to my Teachers Pay Teachers shop!

Click on the pictures to see more!

Guardians of the Galaxy Sight Words Game 

in both Dolch and Fry Versions

 My Little Pony Sight Words Game 

in both Dolch and Fry Versions

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sight Words Game 

in both Dolch and Fry Versions


Actually, I have a LOT of new items in my shop right now!  Hope you can stop by and check them out :)

Also available in Fry Words!

Back To School FREEBIE and BIG SALE News!

It's SALE TIME!  Save 25% August 1st - 2nd on EVERYTHING in my TPT shop.  Everything is already discounted 20% but you can take an additional 5% off when you use code "BTS2017" at checkout!

I've just added a few new items to my shop:

 LOTS of Binder Cover Sets

 Dolch AND Fry Sight Word Activities

Editable Items

AND MORE :)

While you are shopping, grab this FREEBIE:

Click on the picture above to get it :)

Happy Shopping!!!

2017-2018 First Day of School Signs FREEBIE :)

I've just updated my FREE "First Day of School Signs" for the 2017-2018 School Year!

Click on the picture above or HERE to get them!

Also, only a few days left to get in on the raffle for a FREE set of Editable Binder Covers - MANY sets to choose from:

Have a GREAT Day :)

A Giveaway and More Binder Cover Sets

 I've just added more binder cover sets to my Teachers Pay Teachers store :)  Make sure to scroll down below for a chance to win free set!

Each set includes 5 Coordinating EDITABLE Binder Covers, Editable Spines (to fit multiple sizes of binders), and Back Covers.... FOR ONLY $3.00!

 Here are three more sets that have just been added.  

Click on the pictures below for more info and to see them in my TPT Store.

Tropical Binder Cover Set:

Woodland Animals Binder Cover Set:

Black, White & Gold Binder Cover Set:

I am giving away a free set of your choice!  Click here to enter :)