2nd Grade Resources

Email: Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Stay Organized Checklists

$4.00

Stay organized with all the checklists and forms a teacher needs throughout the school year. All forms are editable in PowerPoint!

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

Student Checklist
Field Trip Checklist
Class List
Safety Procedures
Usernames & Passwords
Class List (Half Sheet to easily grab and go!)
Meeting Notes
Weekly To Do
Today's To Do
Lanyard Class list
Parent Communication Log
Class Schedule

Fonts Used (free for personal use)
KG One More
KG Eyes Open
KG Blank Space Solid
Century Gothic

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

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The Literacy Loft Blog
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Welcome Postcard

$0.00

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

Who doesn't love snail mail? These Welcome Postcards are perfect to mail to your students when you get your class list. Your students will be so excited to get mail from their new teacher!

1. Edit the postcard to include your name and message on the mailing side. Or delete the text box if you want to hand write a message.

2. Copy back to back with your grade level.

3. Add a stamp and your students' addresses and you're all set!

The postcards include a cover for grades 1-6 and are editable using PowerPoint

Fonts Used (free for personal use)

Century Gothic

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!
The Literacy Loft Blog
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September No Prep Packet 2nd Grade

$5.00

This packet contains 60 pages (!!!) of activities that include ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies. This is a 20 day (4 Weeks) Independent Learning Packet. This packet can be used in the following ways:

sub plans
supplement curriculum
homework
center practice
small group practice
school closings

Please see the table of contents inside the preview for the skills covered. The subjects include ELA (Reading, Grammar, and Writing), Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health.

Answer Keys are in a separate file.
Links and description for digital instructions.

⭐️Please note that there are some overlaps with Science, Social, Studies, Health content for Grades 2-3⭐️

What’s included in this packet:

ELA
Frank's First Day of School: Story Elements
Is it a Noun?
A is for Apple: Short A Words
Writing: Community Helper
Ask & Answer Questions
Parts of Speech
Problem & Solution
Short and Long a
Writing: Grandparents
Acorn Adjectives
Short and Long i
Complete the Sentence
Sam the Sloth Goes to School
Writing: How to Be a Friend
Homophones
Common & Proper Nouns
ABC Order
Statement or Question?
Ending a Sentence
Writing: To the Zoo!

Math
Even and Odd
Model Even Numbers
Even Sums
Place Value
Expanded Form
Writing Numbers in Different Ways
Counting by Ones
Counting by Fives within 100
Counting by Fives within 1,000
Counting by Tens Starting within 100
Counting by Tens within 1,000
Counting Backwards
Story Problems
Story Problems II
Writing Numbers
Comparing Numbers
2-Digit Numbers
Comparing Numbers II
3-Digit Numbers
Missing Numbers
Sum Apples
Place Value

Social Studies/Science/Health
Being a Good Citizen
Cooperation
Honesty
Responsibility
What if there were no rules?
Science Tools
Think Like a Scientist!
Work Like a Scientist
Rocks
Soil
Types of Soil
I am a human!
Exercise
Nutrition
Our Teeth
Getting Sick
Junk Food
Healthy Hygiene
Fruit Groups
Healthy Habits

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.

jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!

Back to School Brochure

$3.00

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

Give students a parents a snapshot of your classroom with this Back to School Brochure. The brochure is a trifold with an EDITABLE front and back. Three different versions are included with an example of information that you might provide. Grade levels include Kindergarten - 6th Grade

Sample Information Included (a blank editable version is also included)

Meet the Teacher
Contact Info
Websites
Homework
Behavior
Schedule
Birthdays
Attendance
Miscellaneous
Field Trips
Supplies
Wish List

Fonts Used (free for personal use)

KG Eyes Open

KG Blank Space Solid

Century Gothic

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

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Back to School Booklet {First Week Activities for Grades 2-5} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$3.50

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

This printable booklet is a wonderful way to get to know your student as well as build culture and classroom community throughout the first week of school. There are 6 total pages for the booklet. Each of the following activities are on a half sheet of paper. The booklet-style format may help you save paper and also provide a final small project for display at Open House. The activities included in the booklet are:

•Me, the ___ Grader! - There are 4 of these pages for each grade level 2-5. Students can draw a photo of themselves, or a favorite book in the box, or any other creative illustration.

•The Basics of Me - An all about me page, with another spot for a selfie!

•My Family - Students draw and write about their family.

•Interest Inventory - This is a useful tool to find out more about what your students care about!

•The Way I Work - This is a tool for students to reflect on the way they learn best, which will also help you identify students’ learning styles.

•Classroom Scavenger Hunt - Students identify the basics of the classroom and where to find things like tissues and the pencil sharpener.

•Class Birthdays - Students list who has birthdays each month. You can use this information to create a class chart or bar graph.

•The Reader in Me - A Reading Inventory/Survey

•The Mathematician in Me - A Math Inventory/Survey

•A Good Classmate (Is, Says, Does, Thinks) - This 4 Square chart can help you and your students generate a class chart and open the doors for discussions of what it takes to be a good classmate.

•A Good Teacher (Is, Says, Does, Thinks) - This 4 Square chart can help you and your students generate a class chart and open the doors for discussions of what it takes to be a good teacher.

•My Class - (Back Cover) A reflection 3-2-1 Style Students draw a picture and/or write the name of 3 New Classmates, 2 Questions I Still Have, and 1 Thing I am Really Excited About

The first week of school is a busy one! Hopefully, this booklet will keep your students engaged, provide opportunities for you to get to know your students, and help build the classroom community that is oh so important at the beginning of the year! An added bonus is that all of the getting to know you activities are in one place, rather than the piles of paper!

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

I would love to hear how this works for you! Please take the time to leave feedback! If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Happy Teaching!
-Jessica

Let’s connect!

Email: Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Back to School Booklet {First Week Activities for Grades 2-5} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {September} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

$5.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

About this Resource
This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning with a Math focus. The math is aligned to 2nd grade Common Core Standards and meant to be a review. If you teach 3rd grade, this might also work for you depending on your students’ needs. (We do have a 3rd grade version! Check the custom categories to the LEFT.)

This set contains 5 weeks of Fall-themed morning work for the month of September. The morning work is focused on Math with a sprinkle of Science, a pinch of grammar, and a dash of Daily/Weekly Updates to keep your students engaged continuously reviewing math skills. Additionally, the daily and weekly updates open doors for conversations to help you and your students get to know one another. You can check out the 3rd grade set to get a feel for the upcoming months.

Each week follows the same routine. The focus for each day was created based on fundamental needs we noticed in our classrooms of 3rd and 4th Graders: Place Value, Number Sense, and Fractions.
While these are not the only areas addressed, they are the main focus. This has worked so well in our 3rd and 4th grade classrooms that we have branched out into other grade levels. Each week follows the same routine and structure.

*Mathematician Monday- Problems are centered around 1st grade math review and problems leading up to the understanding of more complex problems, especially Multiplication & Division. In the 3rd-5th Grade morning work, it is called Multiplication Monday.

*Base Ten Tuesday - All about the Base of our Number System. These problems are centered around our number system and place value.

*Wordless Wednesday - No Word Problems! Students have 3 problems without words.

*Throwback Thursday - Review Day! Other days may offer a review problem, but Thursdays have problems that may come from 1st grade or the beginning of the year. I also added problems from other standards such as Measurement, Data, Geometry, and Number Patterns.

*Fun Friday - Nothing says Fun Friday like Math! There is always a need to review. By keeping it short and sweet and including a fun personal question, this may help build your students’ confidence with different math skills while also keeping it fresh. The problems may also lead up to the understanding of Fractions in 3rd grade.

I created this resource in my 3rd grade classroom because I saw a need to continuously review these key areas. By following this same structure each week, students know what to expect while they are also building their confidence in these essential math areas. I have also found several other benefits from this morning work routine:

*Routine! - My students knew exactly what to do when they come in the classroom.

*Short & Sweet - There are only a few problems so it shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. This will also let you know if students are still having difficulty with a certain skill.

*Fewer Copies - Only one sheet of paper for the whole week! (Copy front and back)

*A Weekly Grade - My students know this and do not want to do the work for homework or have a poor grade. This helped get them started right away in the morning. I also go over the problems each morning and allowed students to fix their work before turning it in. In my opinion, this is beneficial because it keeps the students engaged as we go over it, ESPECIALLY if they had difficulty with it. This was also beneficial for students because if they paid attention and “added on to their thinking,” they will earn a good grade that will be added weekly. For students that already struggle, this is confidence building and motivating.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

Let’s connect!

This is the first month in the 2nd Grade Morning Work series, so you can expect September to come soon! We hope this resource works for you! Please be sure to follow us so you get the email when the rest of this series comes out! If you have any suggestions or feedback to help make this resource better for your 2nd graders, please contact us at Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Thank you!
Jessica & Erin

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {September} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Back to School Bundle

$40.50 $15.00 Save $25.50

This Back to School Bundle is full of resources to keep you organized, students engaged, and parents informed. The Bundle includes all of our back to school resources from Meet the Teacher to the First Week to Open House and beyond.

What is included?

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.

Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!

Email: Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Back to School PowerPoint

$5.00

This editable PowerPoint is perfect for Back to School Night, the first day of school, or Open House.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

How to Add Text and Images:

To add your own text, simply add bullet points or sentences to the text boxes already there for you.

To add your own images, simply copy/paste any image from your computer and place it where you want it.

There are 33 slides in all. A blank slide is provided for you, if you wish to add additional slides.

Slides Included

Meet the Teacher (s)
Class Family
Our Community
School Policies
Classroom Rules
Our Schedule
About Lunch
About Arrival
About Dismissal
About Absences
Dress Code
Classroom Management
About Grading
Our Curriculum
About Specials
About Reading
About Writing
About Math
About Science
About Social Studies
School Supplies
Teacher Wish List
Field Trips
Volunteers
Assessments
Important Info
Contact Info
Helpful Websites
Thank You
Blank Slide

FONTS USED:

You can download the fonts used in this file free for personal use below:

KG Eyes Wide Open

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!
The Literacy Loft Blog
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Thanksgiving Homework {Thanksgiving Tic-Tac-Toe}

$1.50

Thanksgiving Homework

This Tic-Tac-Toe style homework is a fun way for you and your students to celebrate the season. This one page form comes with 9 squares filled with homework choices that involve conversations with families, helping others, and writing directions for recipes!

This resources also includes 2 templates to help students with the homework choices:

*Make Your Own Thanksgiving Word Search page for students who choose this activity or you might find this to be a fun activity for your classroom.

*Thanksgiving Recipe Template

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

We hope this homework provides a fun way for you and your students to mix it up this holiday season!

Let’s connect!

Happy Fall!
Jessica & Erin

Thanksgiving Homework {Thanksgiving Tic-Tac-Toe}

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {November} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

$5.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

About this Resource

This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning with a Math focus. The math is aligned to 2nd grade Common Core Standards and meant to be a review. If you teach 3rd grade, this might also work for you depending on your students’ needs. (We do have a 3rd grade version! Check the custom categories to the LEFT.)

This set contains 5 weeks of Fall/Thanksgiving-themed morning work for the month of November. The morning work is focused on Math with a sprinkle of Science, a pinch of grammar, and a dash of Daily/Weekly Updates to keep your students engaged continuously reviewing math skills. Additionally, the daily and weekly updates open doors for conversations to help you and your students get to know one another. You can check out the 3rd grade set to get a feel for the upcoming months.

Each week follows the same routine. The focus for each day was created based on fundamental needs we noticed in our classrooms of 3rd and 4th Graders: Place Value, Number Sense, and Fractions.
While these are not the only areas addressed, they are the main focus. This has worked so well in our 3rd and 4th grade classrooms that we have branched out into other grade levels. Each week follows the same routine and structure.

*Mathematician Monday - Problems are centered around 1st grade math review and problems leading up to the understanding of more complex problems, especially Multiplication & Division. In the 3rd-5th Grade morning work, it is called Multiplication Monday.

*Base Ten Tuesday - All about the Base of our Number System. These problems are centered around our number system and place value.

*Wordless Wednesday - No Word Problems! Students have 3 problems without words.

*Throwback Thursday - Review Day! Other days may offer a review problem, but Thursdays have problems that may come from 1st grade or the beginning of the year. I also added problems from other standards such as Measurement, Data, Geometry, and Number Patterns.

*Fun Friday - Nothing says Fun Friday like Math! There is always a need to review. By keeping it short and sweet and including a fun personal question, this may help build your students’ confidence with different math skills while also keeping it fresh. The problems may also lead up to the understanding of Fractions in 3rd grade.

I created this resource in my 3rd grade classroom because I saw a need to continuously review these key areas. By following this same structure each week, students know what to expect while they are also building their confidence in these essential math areas. I have also found several other benefits from this morning work routine:

*Routine! - My students knew exactly what to do when they come in the classroom.

*Short & Sweet - There are only a few problems so it shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. This will also let you know if students are still having difficulty with a certain skill.

*Fewer Copies - Only one sheet of paper for the whole week! (Copy front and back)

*A Weekly Grade - My students know this and do not want to do the work for homework or have a poor grade. This helped get them started right away in the morning. I also go over the problems each morning and allowed students to fix their work before turning it in. In my opinion, this is beneficial because it keeps the students engaged as we go over it, ESPECIALLY if they had difficulty with it. This was also beneficial for students because if they paid attention and “added on to their thinking,” they will earn a good grade that will be added weekly. For students that already struggle, this is confidence building and motivating.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

Let’s connect!

This is the third month in the 2nd Grade Morning Work series, so you can expect November to come soon! We hope this resource works for you! Please be sure to follow us so you get the email when the rest of this series comes out! If you have any suggestions or feedback to help make this resource better for your 2nd graders, please contact us at Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Thank you!
Jessica & Erin

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {November} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {October} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

$5.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

About this Resource
This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning with a Math focus. The math is aligned to 2nd grade Common Core Standards and meant to be a review. If you teach 3rd grade, this might also work for you depending on your students’ needs. (We do have a 3rd grade version! Check the custom categories to the LEFT.)

This set contains 5 weeks of Fall-themed morning work for the month of October. The morning work is focused on Math with a sprinkle of Science, a pinch of grammar, and a dash of Daily/Weekly Updates to keep your students engaged continuously reviewing math skills. Additionally, the daily and weekly updates open doors for conversations to help you and your students get to know one another. You can check out the 3rd grade set to get a feel for the upcoming months.

Each week follows the same routine. The focus for each day was created based on fundamental needs we noticed in our classrooms of 3rd and 4th Graders: Place Value, Number Sense, and Fractions.
While these are not the only areas addressed, they are the main focus. This has worked so well in our 3rd and 4th grade classrooms that we have branched out into other grade levels. Each week follows the same routine and structure.

*Mathematician Monday - Problems are centered around 1st grade math review and problems leading up to the understanding of more complex problems, especially Multiplication & Division. In the 3rd-5th Grade morning work, it is called Multiplication Monday.

*Base Ten Tuesday - All about the Base of our Number System. These problems are centered around our number system and place value.

*Wordless Wednesday - No Word Problems! Students have 3 problems without words.

*Throwback Thursday - Review Day! Other days may offer a review problem, but Thursdays have problems that may come from 1st grade or the beginning of the year. I also added problems from other standards such as Measurement, Data, Geometry, and Number Patterns.

Fun Friday - Nothing says Fun Friday like Math! There is always a need to review. By keeping it short and sweet and including a fun personal question, this may help build your students’ confidence with different math skills while also keeping it fresh. The problems may also lead up to the understanding of Fractions in 3rd grade.

I created this resource in my 3rd grade classroom because I saw a need to continuously review these key areas. By following this same structure each week, students know what to expect while they are also building their confidence in these essential math areas. I have also found several other benefits from this morning work routine:

*Routine! - My students knew exactly what to do when they come in the classroom.

*Short & Sweet - There are only a few problems so it shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. This will also let you know if students are still having difficulty with a certain skill.

*Fewer Copies - Only one sheet of paper for the whole week! (Copy front and back)

*A Weekly Grade - My students know this and do not want to do the work for homework or have a poor grade. This helped get them started right away in the morning. I also go over the problems each morning and allowed students to fix their work before turning it in. In my opinion, this is beneficial because it keeps the students engaged as we go over it, ESPECIALLY if they had difficulty with it. This was also beneficial for students because if they paid attention and “added on to their thinking,” they will earn a good grade that will be added weekly. For students that already struggle, this is confidence building and motivating.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

Let’s connect!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-One-More-Light-Font-Personal-Use-3473029

If you have any suggestions or feedback to help make this resource better for your 2nd graders, please contact us at Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Thank you!
Jessica & Erin

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {October} | Distance Learning | Google Apps

Classroom Newsletter

$2.00

Communicating with your parents about your classroom happenings is easy-peasy with this editable newsletter! You can send this home weekly, monthly, or whatever works best for you. The template is completely editable, but with titled sections for guidance. You can simply customize for your classroom.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

An editable document in PowerPoint with two slides so that you can copy front and back. The following sections are included:

A Note From the Teacher
Upcoming Events
Birthdays
Contact Info
Websites
Reminders

What We're Learning (back)

Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
A peak into our classroom! (section for photo)

Fonts used:

The fonts I used are linked below.

KG One More

KG Eyes Open

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Eyes-Wide-Open-Font-Personal-Use-348489?st=22380eb3226a42613873d3a80a5a75f8

KG Blank Space Solid

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Blank-Space-Font-Personal-Use-1533769?st=c7d7b630fdb58a2ea28a5bf4f5143033

Century Gothic

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.

Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!
The Literacy Loft Blog
The Literacy Loft on Instagram
The Literacy Loft on Pinterest
The Literacy Loft on Facebook

Happy Notes

$3.00

Positive Notes are a simple and effective classroom management tool.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

How to Use:

When you want to acknowledge a student’s behavior or effort, simply place a positive note on their desk, in their folder, on their work, or as a sticker!

In order to print the notes, you’ll want to print Page 3 (print as many copies as you want). Then, stick blank Post-Its on each square and insert the pages with the Post-Its attached back into your printer. All of the messages will print directly onto the Post-Its!

To make your life even easier, you can also simply print on colored paper (or plain white) and have these notes ready to simply hand out to students, tape/staple in their agenda, or attach to work/take home folder.

What is included?

template for printing on sticky notes
____ was a Super Scientist today!
____ was a Super Writer today!
____ was Marvelous in Math today!
You Rule!
Write On!
Great job in Writing today!
I had a great day at school!
Thanks for your help today!
I was a good friend today!
I am so proud of you because...
You rock because...
Super Student (check one: respect, responsibility, hardworking)
Your work is out of this world!
Great Group Work Today!
Great Partner Work Today!
What a Bookworm!
A note from your teacher...
Thanks for your positive attitude today!
You had an AMAZING day today!
Way to be a Problem Solver!
I was a big help today!
I did the right thing today!
You have shown so much improvement!
Let's Taco 'Bout your great work!

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

If you have any requests for additional notes, please let me know. I am happy to add more. Enjoy!

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!
The Literacy Loft Blog
The Literacy Loft on Instagram
The Literacy Loft on Pinterest
The Literacy Loft on Facebook

Parent Conferences

$3.00

The tools you need to handle parent conferences with ease!

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

Conference Calendar

Editable Conference Calendar to send home to parents
Confirmation Note/Reminder to send home to parents reminding them about their scheduled conference.

*You might also like to use an electronic form such as www.signup.com

Conference Forms (pdf + editable PowerPoint)

Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule (for you to keep track of scheduled conferences)
Parent/Teacher Conference Notes
Parent/Teacher Conference Form
Phone Conference Notes Form

You can download the fonts used in this file free for personal use below:

KG Eyes Wide Open

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Eyes-Wide-Open-Font-Personal-Use-348489

KG One More

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-One-More-Light-Font-Personal-Use-3473029

KG Blank Space Solid

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Blank-Space-Font-Personal-Use-1533769?st=c7d7b630fdb58a2ea28a5bf4f5143033

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

Please reach out if you have any questions or I can support you in any way.
Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

Let’s connect!
The Literacy Loft Blog
The Literacy Loft on Instagram
The Literacy Loft on Pinterest
The Literacy Loft on Facebook

First Week Resources PowerPoint + Checklists & Forms

$5.00

First Week of School Activities that are engaging and informative!

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

Hopes & Dreams (Students make 3 goals, hopes, or dreams for the school year)
My Favorite Book
Homework for Parents
How We Go Home
Class Birthdays
Student Checklist
Student Survey
Classmate Bingo

Fonts Used (free for personal use)

KG Eyes Open

KG Blank Space Solid

Century Gothic

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First Week Resources PowerPoint + Checklists & Forms

Addition Task Cards {Fall-Themed}

$2.00

This set contains 12 Fall-themed Task Cards for Addition problems through tens and hundreds. On each card is a word problem and students record their answers on the Answer Sheet provided.

2.NBT.2.7 Add and subtract within 1,000, using concrete models or strategies based on place value, properties of operation, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method. Understand that in adding or subtracting three-digit numbers, one adds or subtracts hundreds and hundreds, tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose or decompose tens or hundreds.

3.NBT.1.2 Fluently add and subtract within 1,000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.

They can be printed in color or grayscale and then laminated to include in your math center. The task cards could be used as a problem of the day by putting on a document camera if you have one OR used as a review during or after your unit. You might also find a use for these in student’s math journals.

This product includes:
12 Fall-Themed Place Value Problems
Answer Sheet with Numbers
Answer Sheet with fill in the blank numbers
Answer Key

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We hope you and your students find this resource beneficial! We would love to hear feedback on how this set of task cards work for you!

Happy Fall!
Jess & Erin

Open House Toolbox PowerPoint + Checklists & Forms

$5.00

The Open House Toolbox can ease the prep of Open House so you can focus on getting to know your students and families. The Toolbox includes checklists and forms.

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

What is included?

Treat Tag: Welcome to ___ Grade (Grades 2-5)
Open House Invitation
Sign In Sheet
Parent Conference Sign Up Sheet
Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet
Classroom Checklist (activity for students)
Volunteer Survey
We missed you at Open House sheet
Hopes & Dreams (Students write goals, hopes, and dreams for the school year)

Signs for Paperwork

Sign In
Volunteer
Take One
Donate
Sign Up
Fill Out

Fonts Used (free for personal use)

KG Eyes Open

KG Blank Space Solid

Century Gothic

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Jessica@theliteracyloft.com

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Open House Toolbox PowerPoint + Checklists & Forms

Reading Log {November}

$1.50

We're always thankful for a good book!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of November. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

Date
Title and Author of Book
Number of Pages
Number of Minutes
Parent Initial

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Read Aloud Plans for Halloween Text {Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet}

$2.00

This resource contains plans for the Read Aloud Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet by Diane de Groat.

This fun read aloud is perfect for the month of October. The plans are notes for the teacher to refer to as you are reading the book. The notes are on squares that can be cut and pasted onto Post-It notes. When placed in the book on the designated pages, your Read Aloud is prepped and ready to go!

Each Post-It square contains either a Think Aloud prompt or Question with an Example Student Response to help guide you in your read aloud. You can use as many or as few as you would like. The last Post-It is intended to be blank for you to add in any other teaching ideas. The questions can also be used as a formative assessment and are centered around:

Characters
Character Relationships
Character Motivation
Character Change

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Read Aloud Plans for Halloween Text {Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet}

Read Aloud Plans for Pumpkin Math {How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin}

$5.00

This resource contains plans for the Read Aloud How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara & G. Bryan Karas. In addition, this resource also has a Pumpkin Investigation Sheet that you can use in class!

This fun read aloud is perfect for the month of October. The plans are notes for the teacher to refer to as you are reading the book and also notes for when to stop along the way to do Pumpkin Investigations in your own room. The notes are on squares that can be cut and pasted onto Post-It notes. When placed in the book on the designated pages, your Read Aloud is prepped and ready to go!

Each Post - It square contains either a Think Aloud prompt or Question with an Example Student Response to help guide you in your read aloud. You can use as many or as few as you would like. The last post-it is intended to be blank for you to add any other teaching ideas. The questions can also be used as a formative assessment and are centered around:

• Characters

• Character Relationships

• Scientific Observations

• Activity Breaks

In order to use the Post-It Notes and place them on the appropriate page, it helps to add the page numbers to the book if they are not already listed.

For the purposes of these plans, page 1 starts with “Charlie liked school..”

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Enjoy! ~Erin

Read Aloud Plans for Pumpkin Math {How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin}

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {August} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$5.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

How can you cover a LOT of critical content in a LITTLE amount of time? This ELA morning work is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning that helps incorporate the 2nd Grade Language Standards, Grammar, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills.

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This Math morning work is also part of the two bundles below:

Math Morning Work Bundle {2nd Grade}
Math + ELA Morning Work Bundle {2nd Grade}

About this Resource
This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning with a Math focus. The math is aligned to 2nd grade Common Core Standards and meant to be a review. If you teach 3rd grade, this might also work for you depending on your students’ needs. (We do have a 3rd grade version! Check the custom categories to the LEFT.)

This set contains 2 weeks of Camping-themed morning work for the month of August. Every other month will have 4-5 weeks of Morning Work. This shortened version is the perfect time for you to try it out! The morning work is focused on Math with a sprinkle of Science, a pinch of grammar, and a dash of Daily/Weekly Updates to keep your students engaged continuously reviewing math skills. Additionally, the daily and weekly updates open doors for conversations to help you and your students get to know one another.

Each week follows the same routine. The focus for each day was created based on fundamental needs I noticed in my own classroom: Place Value, Number Sense, and Fractions.

While these are not the only areas addressed, they are the main focus. Each week follows the same routine and structure.

>>>Weekly Structure<<<

*Mathematician Monday - Problems are centered around 1st grade math review and problems leading up to the understanding of more complex problems, especially Multiplication & Division. In the 3rd-5th Grade morning work, it is called Multiplication Monday.

*Base Ten Tuesday - All about the Base of our Number System. These problems are centered around our number system and place value.

*Wordless Wednesday - No Word Problems! Students have 3 problems without words.

*Throwback Thursday - Review Day! Other days may offer a review problem, but Thursdays have problems that may come from 1st grade or the beginning of the year. I also added problems from other standards such as Measurement, Data, Geometry, and Number Patterns.

*Fun Friday - Nothing says Fun Friday like Math! There is always a need to review. By keeping it short and sweet and including a fun personal question, this may help build your students’ confidence with different math skills while also keeping it fresh. The problems may also lead up to the understanding of Fractions in 3rd grade.

I created this resource in my own classroom because I saw a need to continuously review these key areas. By following this same structure each week, students know what to expect while they are also building their confidence in these essential math areas. I have also found several other benefits from this morning work routine:

*Routine! - My students knew exactly what to do when they come in the classroom.

*Short & Sweet - There are only a few problems so it shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. This will also let you know if students are still having difficulty with a certain skill.

*Fewer Copies - Only one sheet of paper for the whole week! (Copy front and back)

*A Weekly Grade - My students know this and do not want to do the work for homework or have a poor grade. This helped get them started right away in the morning. I also go over the problems each morning and allowed students to fix their work before turning it in. In my opinion, this is beneficial because it keeps the students engaged as we go over it, ESPECIALLY if they had difficulty with it. This was also beneficial for students because if they paid attention and “added on to their thinking,” they will earn a good grade that will be added weekly. For students that already struggle, this is confidence building and motivating.

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

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Jessica & Erin

Math Morning Work 2nd Grade {August} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Meet the Teacher Letter {Editable}

$2.00

✋ This resource is included in the discounted Back to School Bundle!

Need a cute and easy way to introduce yourself to your new students and their parents? Looking for the right words to introduce yourself? I've got you covered.

This editable document is an example Meet Your Teacher template that you can type directly into and customize to fit your needs. I have linked to the fonts used inside the document, but you can change to use any fonts that you would like.

This document is a PowerPoint. You will need PowerPoint to edit the file.

Fonts Used (free for personal use)
KG One More
KG Eyes Open
KG Blank Space Solid
KG Summer Sunshine
Century Gothic

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Thanksgiving Break Reading Log

$1.50

This is a simple reading log to give to your students over the Thanksgiving Break. The reading log states students will receive a reward upon returning their reading log. Please be sure this is something you want to do before purchasing this product.

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