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Toy Bin Labels, Editable Toy Storage, Class Organization, Class Supply Labels

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Organize classroom toys with these easy to print labels! Print out as many labels as you need to organize your play area or classroom supplies. This is the perfect starting point in creating an organized toy system or toy rotation in your home or

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Child Care, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Printables, For Parents, Montessori

$9.00

Digital Download PDF (6.69 MB)

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Apple Mac Computer Keyboard Shortcuts

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This product contains shortcuts for Apple or Mac computers in a poster format. It also contains smaller pocket versions to tape inside an agenda or near a computer.

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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Organized Supplies Classroom Labels, School Supply Labels, Printable

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Organize your classroom supplies with these easy to print labels! Print out as many labels as you need to organize your arts and craft supplies. This is the perfect starting point in creating organized cupboards or shelves in your classroom. They

Subjects:

Child Care, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Montessori

$5.25

Digital Download PDF (40.09 MB)

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Pre-Civil War Interactive Notebook Foldable Files

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! This 30 page file includes individual templates to thoroughly support the learning of the events leading up to the Civil War in America. Students love using these files to

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$7.00

Digital Download PDF (1.33 MB)

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American History Interactive Notebook Foldable Files BUNDLE

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! With over 150 pages of information spanning across 6 units, students learn about how our nation originates, expands, confronts and grows. Students love using these files to

Subjects:

Government, Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

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American Revolution Interactive Notebook and Foldable Files

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! This 15 page file includes individual templates to thoroughly support the learning of the Revolutionary War. Students love using these files to help them organize and study

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (0.80 MB)

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Test Prep Motivators

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This product contains 9 different motivating puns designed to be paired with a food item or test taking items to motivate students to succeed before a big assessment! Great for use with students before a state standardized assessment, especially

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.70 MB)

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United States Government Unit Interactive Notebook Foldable Files

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! This 31 page file includes individual templates to thoroughly support the learning of the setting up of the U.S. Government. Students love using these files to help them

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$7.00

Digital Download PDF (1.11 MB)

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Reasons Why Explorer's Explore

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Use this PowerPoint during your exploration unit to discuss the 5 main reasons explorers explored while giving students an easy way to remember... "4 Gs and an A" (Gold, Growth, God, Glory and Adventure). This lesson is great for use during your

Subjects:

U.S. History, European History, World History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PPTX (1.32 MB)

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Westward Expansion and Reform Movement Interactive Notebook Foldable Files

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! This 31 page file includes individual templates to thoroughly support the learning of Westward Expansion and the Reform Movement in the United States. Students love using

Subjects:

Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$7.00

Digital Download PDF (1.65 MB)

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Brag Bracelets Mega Pack

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Catch them being good! Brag Bracelets are a great way to promote, reward and remember positive behavior in the classroom! Brag Bracelets are given to students to wear home at the end of the day when great behavior is displayed. Students love

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, For Parents

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (6.45 MB)

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Classroom Library Book Bin Labels 100+

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This product includes over 100 ready-to-print labels to help organize and complete your elementary classroom library! It is ideal for grades 3, 4 and 5 and can assist students in finding books and maintaining an organized classroom library.These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (13.26 MB)

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Civil War Interactive Notebook Foldable Files

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! This 29 page file includes individual templates to thoroughly support the learning of the events of the Civil War in America, including specific and major battles. Students

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

$7.00

Digital Download PDF (0.98 MB)

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Nonfiction Book Bin or Basket Labels

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

These labels were designed to help you organize your nonfiction books in your classroom library! With 24 full color designs, these labels will help you separate and organize your nonfiction books in no time for students of all ages to find exactly

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (3.01 MB)

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Blank, Ready to Edit Interactive Notebook Templates

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! With endless ways to organize and present information, students can learn about any topic in a fun, visually pleasing, and memorable way. Students love using these files to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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The Water Cycle Study Guide and Quiz

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This complete Water Cycle resource includes 17 pages of ready to use illustrations to teach the water cycle. Print out the large scale illustrations and flash cards and hang on the board as you introduce the vocabulary of the water cycle. Use

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.7

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (5.20 MB)

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ELA Student Binder Contents

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This file contains enough “ingredients” to build an ELA binder for all students in your classroom. It contains ready-to-copy files for setting up both a Reading and a Writing binder for your students. This will organize your ELA class easily! The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.46 MB)

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Blank, Ready to Edit Interactive Notebook Templates

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Using interactive notebooks is a great way to engage students of all ages! With endless ways to organize and present information, students can learn about any topic in a fun, visually pleasing and memorable way. Students love using these files to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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Thirteen Colonies Quiz

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

Use this small quiz to help assess your students as they learn about the 13 colonies!

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

FREE

Digital Download DOC (0.03 MB)

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First Day of School Get To Know You Questions

By Bright Ideas with Betsy

This questionnaire is a great way to get to know your students on the first day of school. The basic template is set up with generic introduction questions about your students, but you can edit or change the questions as you see fit. (Also, it is

Subjects:

Special Education, Classroom Management

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

FREE

Digital Download DOC (0.02 MB)

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8th Grade History and ELA Teacher, Middle School Special Education Resource Room Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher and ASD Teacher

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education/Special Education – Learning Disabilities from Michigan State University, 2009 and Master of Arts in Special Education – Autism Spectrum Disorder from Michigan State University, 2012

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