Are you an overachieving teacher?

If you are, then you are already beginning to think about next year. Here is a free download of a sample parent letter that I send home at the beginning of every school year. Feel free to use it, modify it, or let it give you ideas. I use it in a second grade classroom, so it will not apply to everyone. But, it may be just what you need to get started!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Letter-to-Parents-FREE

Addition and Subtraction BINGO!

Make practicing addition and subtraction facts fun with Bingo! The set comes with 24 student cards, a teacher card, and directions/suggestions for playing.

To play, the students actually have to complete 24 addition and subtraction problems on the card. Plus, every student card is different, so they can trade cards and have 24 new problems to work before the next round!

Check it out at:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Addition-and-Subtraction-Bingo-Game-with-24-cards

Summer Break Packs

Send your students off to summer break with the tools to prevent some of that "summer slide." Here are 3 summer break packs (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade) that practice many important skills including writing, reading, math, and more. These are great for parents to take on trips, teachers to send home with students, and kids to use to prevent some boredom.

Check them out at these links:

1st grade

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/1st-Grade-Summer-Break-Vacation-Pack

2nd grade
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Summer-BreakVacation-Pack

3rd grade
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Summer-Break-Vacation-Pack

There was an Old Lady Who... Writing Project

Here is a fun writing project to pair with lots of "There was an old..." books. Download it for free at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/There-was-an-Old-Lady-Who-Swallowed-writing.

It is easy, verstile, and can be used with many grades. Read some of your favorite "There was an old..." books. Then, have the students write their own version of the story!