Below is a list of some of the many free materials recently added to abcteach.

New Materials

• Comprehension: The United Nations (middle/high)
  Text only. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions to review this text are available on our member site.


• Text: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  The text to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 60th anniversary.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to Australia (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Australia. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Activity: A Trip to the Rain Forest (elem/upper elem) - cover only
  Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Australia. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.


• Writing Prompt: Circus (primary/ elem)
  "I have always wanted to be part of a circus. Today the circus came to town and I..." Write the story.


• Writing Prompt: Peace (elem)
  "When I think about peace, I think about..." with an illustration of a dove at the top of the page.


• Writing Prompt: Positively Peace (upper elem/middle)
  Write positive statements about peace.


• Writing Prompt: Rain Forest (upper elem/middle)
  Read the statements below. Write an opinion paper supporting one of the statements. Support your opinion with facts. Remember to keep track of your sources.

Seasonal Materials

• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Thanksgiving
• Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Veterans Day

• Acrostic Form: November
  


• Bookmarks: November
  


• Bookmarks: November (b/w)
  Four different November-theme bookmarks to color.


• Bookmarks: November (color)
  Four different November-themed bookmarks.


• Border Paper: November Birthdays
  Unlined paper with the title "November Birthdays" and a scarecrow at the top and color illustrations of maple leaves in the surrounding border.


• Border Paper: November Birthdays
  Post the names of students with November birthdays on this sun & starfish-themed sign (for our friends in the southern hemisphere).


• Glyph: November
  Color a blackline drawing by following the directions in the legend.


• Sign: November
  Full page November sign, featuring a picture of autumn leaves. Great for centers, booklet covers or calendar boards.


• Unscramble the Words: November
  [member-created with abctools] Unscramble the words from "elections" to "pumpkins".


• Word Search: November
  [member-created with abctools] Find the words from "cooler" to "Thanksgiving" in this football-shaped word search.


• Acrostic Form: Remembrance Day
  Write an acrostic poem about Remembrance Day. With a picture to color.


• Comprehension: Veterans Day (upper elem)
  A factual reading comprehension about this November holiday.


• Writing Paper: Veterans' Day
  Lined and unlined paper with a picture of an American flag.


• Book: A Turkey for Thanksgiving (elementary)
  Enhances vocabulary and comprehension for Eve Bunting's holiday book.


• Color and Write: Mayflower Supplies
  Research the supplies the Pilgrims would have needed to take, and write the supplies in the sails of the Mayflower picture below.


• Comprehension: Thanksgiving in 1621 (elem)
  This reading comprehension lesson provides information about the "first" Thanksgiving.


• Craft: Paper Roll Pal -Turkey
  


• Pattern: Turkey
  Printable turkey head and body and one feather. Cut out the pattern and use the turkey in a variety of classroom projects.


• Shapebook: Cornucopia (elementary)
  Unlined cornucopia-shaped page with the writing prompt "I am thankful because...". Cut out for a shapebook or hang on the wall.

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• French: Claude Monet
  Reading about Claude Monet. Lecture sur Claude Monet.


• Mini-Unit: Simple Present, Past, and Future Tenses
  Five pages of great practice materials for simple present, past, and future tenses.


• Morning Math: Elementary Multiplication 1
  


• Morning Math: Measurement Conversions 1
  No matter what time you work with math, our new "Morning Math" series is a great way to open students' eyes to the daily uses of math. Simple measurement conversion problems (yards to feet, feet to inches) are covered in this five-part set.


• Morning Math: Place Values 1
  


• Morning Math: Telling Time 1
  


• Multiplication Grid (Blank, to 12x12)
  Blank multiplication worksheet to 12x12. Use as a worksheet to review multiplication.


• Multiplication Grid (Filled)
  Multiplication grid to 12x12.


• Multiplication: Quick Tricks (elementary)
  By 10, by 9, by 5, by 3, and by chunks. This unit contains tricks for multiplication and for checking your work. A playful (and very useful) approach to multiplication. This unit is presented at three levels of varying complexity.


• Rules and Practice: Case Closed (upper elem/middle)
  This unit covers the three cases with an emphasis on using the right pronouns for the right case. Includes clear and thorough explanations of common mixups such as "WHO or WHOM" and "I or ME".


• Rules and Practice: Compound Sentences
  Explains the rules of compound sentences and then provides sentences for students to practice their knowledge.


• She or Her? Grammar and Classics
  This innovative lesson uses the first chapter of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland to help students understand the difference between "she" and "her". A grammar drill that's fun for everyone!


• What Is a Noun?
  


• Worksheet: Am, Is, Are (primary, ESL)
  Practice using the correct verb.


• Worksheet: Collective Nouns (upper elem)
  Choose the correct collective noun to complete the sentences. Then create some collective nouns of your own.


• Worksheet: Collective Nouns- Animals (primary)
  Fish, lions, squirrels, birds, cows, ants... do you know what they're called when they travel in a group? This worksheet will help.


• Worksheet: Grammar - Sentences (upper elementary)
  This fairy-tale themed story is told in complete and incomplete sentences. Mark the differences.


• Worksheet: Present Simple (elem/ESL)
  Practice the present simple tense with this worksheet.


• Worksheet: Verbs - Animal Action (upper elem)
  waddled, galloped, barked... complete twenty sentences by choosing the best animal-specific verbs.


• Worksheet: Verbs - Animal Noises (upper elem)
  A donkey... hisses? brays? cackles? Complete each sentence with the correct verb.


• Worksheet: What Is a Verb? (primary/elem)
  Defines and gives brief examples of action and being verbs. Students are then to sort verbs according to function and write sentences using both types of verbs.


• Worksheets: Grammar- Simple Sentences (elem/upper elem)
  Identify the simple subjects and simple predicates in these increasingly lengthy (but still simple!) sentences. Six practice worksheets.

Spanish Materials

• Spanish: Bricolage - los grupos alimenticios
  Spanish collage art activity focused on the food groups. Actividad de bricolage usando "los grupos alimenticios" como tema. Elementary Level.


• Spanish: Pronunciation & Spelling- "ka,ke,ki,ko,ku"
  Pronunciation and spelling practice of the letter K.

Contact Information

New Member Material

• Spelling: November (primary)
  From "election" to "Thanksgiving". A list of ten November-themed spelling words, then practice pages including a page for copying the words, ABC order, a word search, a word unscramble, a spelling test, and room to draw a picture for the month.


• Word Search: November
  From "celebrate" to "turkey".


• Writing Prompt: My Journal - November (middle school)
  Our journal series continues,with writing prompts designed to get even the most reluctant writers producing thoughtful reflections. From popular November holidays (such as Thanksgiving) to those less well-known, and including several "month" entries (such as: November is Peanut Butter Lover's Month). Lined pages for answers.


• Acrostic Form: President
  


• Color and Write Prompt: Voting (primary)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with election-themed words from a word bank.


• Comprehension: Elections (upper elem/middle)
  A reading comprehension for the United States Presidential election.


• Folder Game: Plant or Animal Sort (b/w)
  Sort cards into the correct boxes of plant or animal.


• Folder Game: Plant or Animal Sort (color)
  Sort cards into the correct boxes of plant or animal.


• Project: A Trash Project (upper elem)
  Students collect their own trash for a day to help determine how much trash they create, and what it is. A good “think green” project.


• Project: Recycled Notebook (elem/upper elem)
  Make a notebook out of cereal boxes.


• Worksheet: Go Green at Home (elem/upper elem)
  Add to this list of ten things you can do to go green at home.


• Worksheet: Go Green at School (elem/upper elem)
  Add to this list of ten things you can do to go green at school.


• Acrostic Form: Veterans Day (elementary)
  Write an acrostic poem about Veterans Day.


• Biography Form: Veteran
  Use this form to answer targeted questions about a veteran. Students might want to research a famous veteran, interview a family member, or contact a local veterans group for an interview.


• Book: Peter Pan
  Vocabulary, short comprehension, and essay question to review J.M. Barrie’s classic novel about the boy who wouldn’t grow up.


• Writing Prompt: Design a Veterans Memorial
  Draw and describe a veterans memorial.


• Alphabet Letter Patterns: Thanksgiving (A-Z) (color)
  The letters of the alphabet, presented in black outline, filled with colorful Mayflowers, turkeys, and cornucopias. Four letters to a page. Great for bulletin boards, desk decorations, and more.


• Alphabet Letter Patterns: Thanksgiving (A-Z) -b/w
  The letters of the alphabet, presented in black outline, filled with Mayflowers, corn, turkeys, and cornucopias. Four letters to a page. Great for bulletin boards, desk decorations, and more.


• Book: O. Henry's "The Two Thanksgiving Day Gents"
  Students read a classic short story of generosity and gluttony, then research and discuss health issues from the story and their own lives. A cornucopia of science, literature, and writing ideas, ideal for middle school or advanced upper elementary.


• Worksheet Set: Clothing Theme 1 (preschool/primary)
  All our set 1 preschool "clothing-themed" materials - worksheets, flashcards, etc. - in one download.


• Worksheet Set: Clothing Theme 2 (preschool/primary)
  All our set 2 preschool "clothing-themed" materials - worksheets, flashcards, etc. - in one download.


• Matching: Clothing Pictures 1 & 2 (preschool/primary) color
  Print two copies of these colorful clothing pictures for a matching game.


• Matching: Clothing Pictures 1 (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these clothing pictures for a matching game.


• Matching: Clothing Pictures 2 (preschool/primary)
  Print two copies of these clothing pictures for a matching game.


• Worksheet: Circle the Clothing 1 (preschool/primary)
  Circle all the pictures of clothing.


• Worksheet: Circle the Clothing 2 (preschool/primary)
  Circle all the pictures of clothing.


• Worksheet: Clothing - How Many (preschool/primary)
  Count the articles of clothing and write the correct number.


• Worksheet: Clothing Match 1 (preschool/primary)
  Draw a line from the picture on the left to the picture on the right.


• Worksheet: Clothing Match 2 (preschool/primary)
  Draw a line from the picture on the left to the picture on the right.


• Comprehension: Tall Tale – Sasquatch (elem/upper elem)
  Read an original Sasquatch story and answer the multiple choice questions, then read the true story of Sasquatch and answer the short answer comprehension questions. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own Sasquatch tall tale.


• Template: Basic blank card/flashcard size (16)
  Use this template (in Microsoft Word) to type your own words or numbers. 16 to a page; squares.


• Template: Basic blank card/flashcard size (6)
  Use this template (in Microsoft Word) to type your own words or numbers. 6 to a page; squares.


• Template: Basic blank card/flashcard size (6)
  Use this template (in Microsoft Word) to type your own words or numbers. 6 to a page; rectangles.


• Activity Letter U: Sea Urchin
  This activity ties in with our "letter U theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Activity Letter V: Volcano Eruption
  This activity ties in with our "letter V theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Activity Letter W: Worms and Dirt
  This activity ties in with our "letter W theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Activity Letter X: X-Ray
  This activity ties in with our "letter X theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Activity Letter Y: Yarn Yak
  This activity ties in with our "letter Y theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Activity Letter Z: Zebra Stripes
  This activity ties in with our "letter Z theme day" unit or can be a fun project on its own!


• Circle and Spell: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] Find the correct spelling in each set of these 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Crossword: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] Definitions to fill in a crossword with 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Missing Letters: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] Fill in the missing letters for these 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Spelling List: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] A list of 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT, to use as a spelling lesson.


• Spelling Set: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  A complete set of all our materials for list 14 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Unscramble the Words: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] Unscramble these 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Word Search: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] Find the 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Word Wall: Frequently Misspelled Words (list 14)
  [made with abctools] 20 frequently misspelled words, from AFFECT to WEIGHT


• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Feet B&W
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Feet Color
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Meet B&W
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Meet Color
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Street B&W
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: -eet Phonics: Street Color
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Eel B&W Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Eel B&W Unlabeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Eel Color Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Feet B&W Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Feet Color Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Meet B&W Labeled
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• Clip art: Basic Words: Meet B&W Unlabeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Meet Color Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Meet Color Unlabeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Street B&W Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Street B&W Unlabeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Street Color Labeled
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• Clip Art: Basic Words: Street Color Unlabeled
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• Clip Art: Cartoon Dalmatian Dog B&W
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• Clip Art: Cartoon Dalmatian Dog Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 01: Red Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 02: Red Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 03: Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 04: Yellow Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 05: Yellow Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 06: Yellow Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 07: Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 08: Blue Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 09: Blue Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 10: Blue Violet Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 11: Red Violet Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple 12: Violet Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 01: Red Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 02: Red Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 03: Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 04: Yellow Orange Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 05: Yellow Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 06: Yellow Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 07: Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 08: Blue Green Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted 11: Violet Color
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple Inverted: Black B&W
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• Clip Art: Colors: Apple: White B&W
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• Clip Art: Graduate Female Silhouette B&W
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• Clip Art: Graduate Male Silhouette B&W
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• Clip Art: Graduates Silhouette B&W
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• Clip Art: Numerical 06 0/6 B&W
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• Clip Art: Numerical 06 1/6 B&W
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• Clip Art: Numerical 06 2/6 B&W
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• Clip Art: Pumpkin (coloring page)
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• Clip Art: Pumpkin 2 (coloring page)
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• French: Lecture—Fable de la colombe et la fourmi, niveau débutant
  Compréhension de lecture basé sur “La colombe et la fourmi”de la Fontaine, avec exercices, niveau débutant. Reading comprehension based on la Fontaine’s fable “The Dove and the Ant.” With exercise. Beginners.


• French: Lecture—Fable du lion et du rat, niveau débutant
  Compréhension de lecture basé sur “Le lion et le rat ”de la Fontaine, avec exercice, niveau débutant. Reading comprehension based on la Fontaine’s fable “The Lion and the Rat.” With exercise. Beginners.


• French: Lecture—Fable--La colombe et la fourmi, niveau avancé
  Fable de la Fontaine, “La colombe et la fourmi” avec exercices. Version française originale. Niveau avancé La Fontaine’s fable, “The Dove and the Ant” with exercises. Original French version. Advanced.


• French: Lecture—Fable--La colombe et la fourmi, niveau intermédiare
  Fable de la Fontaine, “La colombe et la fourmi” avec traduction litérale du texte et exercises. Version française originale. Niveau intermédiaire. La Fontaine’s fable, “The Dove and the Ant” with literal translation and exercises. Original French version. Intermediate.


• French: Lecture—Fable—Le lion et le rat, niveau intermédiare
  Fable de la Fontaine, “Le lion et le rat” avec traduction litérale du texte et exercises. Version française originale. Niveau intermédiaire. La Fontaine’s fable, “The Lion and the Rat” with literal translation and exercises. Original French version. Intermediate.


• French: Lecture—Fable—Le lion et le rat”, niveau avancé
  Fable de la Fontaine, “Le lion et le rat” avec exercices. Version française originale. Niveau avancé La Fontaine’s fable, “The Dove and the Ant” with exercises. Original French version. Advanced.


• French: Mots croisés—La colombe et la fourmi
  Mots croisés avec le vocabulaire de la fable de Jean de la Fontaine, “La colombe et la fourmi”. Crossword based on vocabulary of la Fontaine’s fable, “The Dove and the Ant”.


• German: Reading Comprehension - Animals
  "Mein Name ist Richard. Ich liebe Tiere. " A short German text incorporating animal-related vocabulary, with ten comprehension questions.


• German: Reading Comprehension - Chores
  "Ich heiße Barbara. Ich mag Hausarbeit nicht besonders, aber meine Mutter sagt, dass alle mithelfen müssen. " A short German text incorporating chores-related vocabulary, with ten comprehension questions.


• German: Reading Comprehension - Fall
  "Ich heiße Christian. Meine Lieblingsjahreszeit ist der Herbst." A short German text incorporating fall-related vocabulary, with ten comprehension questions.


• German: Reading Comprehension - Persons
  "Ich heiße Gretchen. Ich bin Detektivin. " A short German text incorporating people-related vocabulary, with ten comprehension questions.


• German: Reading Comprehension - Weather
  "Ich heiße Karl. Das Wetter ist heute kalt. " A short German text incorporating weather-related vocabulary, with ten comprehension questions.


• Spanish: Diario para Noviembre (elementaria/secundaria)
  Un diario para el mes de noviembre con información y actividades para casi todos los días del mes. Journal for the month of November with information and activities for almost every day of the month.


• Word Search: Friends
  From "friend" to "share".


• Word Search: Friends
  From "buddy" to "trust".