Martin Luther King Day Steals!

Hello friends!

Jessica here from "Joy in the Journey"

Today I've got a Dollar Steal to share with you!

For this week only - my well-loved poster packet of Martin's Big Words will be on sale for only $1!

Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport is an incredibly inspiring story about the courage, sacrifice demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

You can check this book out of your local library or click here to purchase it on Amazon: Martin's Big Words - Amazon

This packet is a supplement to your reading of the book and includes 10 print-and-go ink-friendly posters of important and poignant quotes from the story. 

Also included is a student activity page to extend your students' learning.

Click here to visit my TpT store and snag this packet for only $1!

Jessica Lawler - Teachers Pay Teachers

Looking for more Martin Luther King Day activities?

This packet is included in my MLK MEGA Packet:

Make lesson planning a breeze with this ready-to-use packet that will inform, challenge, and edify your students as you learn about Dr. King's legacy and the lasting impact he made on our world.

You can purchase this 55-page MEGA packet (which includes the Martin's Big Words poster set) for only $5.  Click here to check it out: MLK MEGA Packet

Happy Tuesday, friends!

Dollar Steal: Story Starters Creative Writing Prompts

Hello friends!

Jessica here from "Joy in the Journey"

Today I've got a Dollar Steal to share with you!

For the next two days, my "Story Starters" packet will be on sale for only $1!

Are you tired of hearing "But I don't know what to write about!" or "I don't know where to startttttt" from your students? Well, look no further, because this print-and-go packet will get your kids EXCITED about writing as their creative juices start flowing!

The packet comes with 24 story starter cards:

I printed them out in B&W on colorful paper:

and let each student draw one out of an envelope

(they love the element of surprise)

Then they each grabbed a brain-storming sheet and planned out their story:

After their stories were written, I took volunteers to come and share what they wrote. Nearly every hand shot up in the air! They begged me to let them draw cards again and write another story - Win! :)

From now until Monday night, you can snag this packet for only $1! 

ACT FAST!

Your students will thank you for it!

Click here to visit my TpT store and check out the 

Story Starters Writing Prompts Packet

Take the PAIN out of Teaching Class PROCEDURES

Hello everyone!

Jessica here from "Joy in the Journey"

With the beginning of school looming in the not-so-distant future (or past as some you are back in the trenches already!), I wanted to share two things I've used for the ever-important task of planning for and teaching my classroom procedures.

Each year, the first week is comprised of get-to-know-you activities, simple lessons to ease the students back into the learning zone, and 

classroom procedures.

Each day we review them, practice them, and talk about them.

The first week is crucial for setting the tone in your room - as the teacher, you want to appear confident, organized, and firm-but-friendly. 

I have created this handy-dandy procedure list

to keep myself straight:

The best part? It's FREE!

You can download this FREEBIE from my TpT store and use it to plan out how you want your students to do almost anything in the classroom.

Once you've decided on your procedures, you can keep your classroom running smoothly by using these Interactive Notebook Foldables to teach your students the routines and procedures in your classroom: 

This is a FUN & ENGAGING way to go over how things run in your classroom - plus the students can refer back to them if needed.

As a special deal, these Class Procedures Interactive Notebook Foldables (which are normally $5!) will be only $1 for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ONLY!

ACT NOW - you won't want to miss this :)

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