The abcteach Newsletter

This newsletter features links to some of the great new materials on our member site. Look around abcteach: you are sure to find something for every subject, age, and interest!

New Desk Tag Tool!

Use our new Desk Tag Tool to quickly create desk tags or word strips. This tool has also been added to our Word List Tool so you can make word strips from re-usable word lists. Take a look at the Desk Tag Tutorial to learn more.

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New Materials

• Candy Wrapper: Autumn
  Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift.


• Candy Wrapper: Holiday - Halloween (version 1)
  "Happy Halloween" Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift.


• Candy Wrapper: Holiday - Halloween (version 2)
  "Happy Halloween" Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift.


• Comprehension: Poppy for Remembrance (upper elem/middle)
  Factual explanation of the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance, followed by multiple choice questions.


• Poster: In Flanders Fields (first two stanzas)
  First two stanzas of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae.


• Report Form: World Landmarks - Kremlin (upper elem/middle)
  A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page).


• Report Form: World Landmarks - Parthenon (upper elem/middle)
  A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page).


• Report Form: World Landmarks - Persepolis (upper elem/middle)
  A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page).


• Report Form: World Landmarks - Pyramids (upper elem/middle)
  A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page).


• Report Form: World Landmarks - Sphinx (upper elem/middle)
  A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page).


• Math Tool: Angle Ruler
  Print on cardstock and use to measure angles.


• Math Tool: Graph
  Print on cardstock and laminate for longer use.


• Math Tool: Protractor
  Print on cardstock and laminate for longer use.


• Poster: Solid Figures
  Poster with examples of solid figures.


• Poster: Triangles by Angle
  Shows different triangles according to their angles.


• Rules and Practice: Solid Figures
  Explains solid figures, and then reviews the concept with four worksheets.


• Rules and Practice: Triangles by Angle
  Explanation of different triangles according to their angles, followed by two practice page: one labeling triangles, and one creating triangles to match their descriptions.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Black Book
  "The panda is black." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Brown Book
  "The monkey is brown." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Green Book
  "The frog is green." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Orange Book
  "The goldfish is orange." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Pink Book
  "The pig is pink." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Red Book
  "The apple is red." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The White Book
  "The rabbit is white." Multi-page booklet.


• Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Yellow Book
  "The banana is yellow." Multi-page booklet.


• Report Form: Tree - Aspen
  Answer the targeted questions.


• Report Form: Tree - Dogwood
  Answer the targeted questions.


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Equipment
  


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Balls
  


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Gloves
  


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Goggles
  


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Racket
  


• Coloring Page: Racquetball - Shoes
  


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Donut B&W (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Donut Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut B&W (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut Color (poster)
  Easy-to-print poster version.


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 09 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 10 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 11 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 12 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 13 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 14 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 15 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 02 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 03 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 04 (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut: Chocolate (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut: Chocolate w/ Nuts (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut: Cruller (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut: Plain (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut: Plain w/ Bite (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnut; Frosted w/ Sprinkles (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Doughnuts (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Karate Girl (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Karate Guy (coloring page)
  coloring page


• Clip Art: Karate Kids (coloring page)
  coloring page

Seasonal Materials

• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> October
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> October >> Fire Safety
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Months >> October >> Italian Heritage Month
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Columbus Day
• Holiday/Seasonal >> Holidays >> Halloween

• Posters: Stay Healthy
  Three "STAY HEALTHY" posters: Wash Your Hands, Cover Your Sneeze, and Keep Your Distance.


• Biography Form: Hispanic-American
  


• Biography: Frida Kahlo (upper elem)
  A brief biography of the tragic Mexican painter in the format of a reading comprehension, followed by multiple choice questions.


• Coloring Page: Hispanic Heritage - Peppers
  September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Color the peppers.


• Badges: Fire Safety
  I know how to stop, drop and roll. I know how to call for help.


• Color and Write: Occupations - Firefighter (primary)
  A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a Word Bank.


• Comprehension: Water and Electric Safety (elem)
  A simple reading comprehension presents and reviews the rules of water and electric safety.


• Biograhy: Leonardo da Vinci (elem/ upper elem)
  This reading comprehension is a fact-filled biography of the Renaissance man.


• Fiction: Summer in Sicily (upper elem/ middle)
  A realistic fiction reading comprehension of a girl's visit to her ancestral home in Sicily.


• Biography: Christopher Columbus (elem)
  Biography of the legendary explorer, with comprehension questions.


• Poetry Prompt: Columbus
  "In 1492,... " write your version


• Bingo Cards: Halloween (b/w)
  Set of twenty bingo cards for Halloween, from CANDY to VAMPIRE.


• Color and Write: Halloween - Tree with Decorations
  Fall tree surrounded by pumpkin bag decorations; small on a lined writing page, large on the coloring page.


• Early Readers: "I see...." (Halloween Theme)
  Use these pages to make a Halloween booklet that kids can read!


• Experiment: Pumpkin Seed (elementary)
  Pumpkin seed fun with 6 pages for learning centers or group projects.


• Fiction: Marta's First Halloween (elementary/ upper elem)
  A Halloween-themed reading comprehension about a little girl's first Halloween...and a scary surprise!


• Fiction: Trick or Treat! (elementary/ upper elem)
  "Let's break a window," Mike said. A realistic fiction story about Halloween trick or treating... and knowing what's right.


• Large Poster: Happy Halloween
  To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.


• Maze: Halloween 4 (harder)
  Help the spider find his web.


• Project: First Amendment and Banned Books (middle/high school)
  A two page essay briefly addresses the topics of freedom of speech and banned books. This is followed by a page of suggested creative, persuasive, and research writing ideas for middle school students. Includes a rubric to help with grading; all assignments are open-ended. Banned Books Week is the last week in September.


• Sequencing: Carving a Pumpkin (primary)
  six pages, use for sequencing


• Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (middle school)
  Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October, with narrow lines for writing.


• Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (primary)
  20 simple prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October, with wide divided lines to write and space to draw.


• Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (upper elem/middle school)
  Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October. UNLINED.

Spanish Materials

• Spanish: Juego de mesa--profesiones
  "PUEDO... ¡APAGAR UN FUEGO! ¿QUIÉN SOY?" Responde a las preguntas correctamente para moverte por el tablero. "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE! WHO AM I?" Answer the questions correctly to move around the board.


• Spanish: Juego--profesiones, TAMAÑO GRANDE
  Tablero alternativo de gran tamaño para el juego, "PUEDO... ¡APAGAR UN FUEGO! ¿QUIÉN SOY?" Alternative, large-sized board for a Spanish vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?"

French Materials

• French: Jeu--professions
  JE PEUX... ÉTEINDRE UN INCENDIE. QUI SUIS-JE? Répondre aux questions en identifiant les professions pour avancer et gagner. I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I? Answer the questions by identifying the professions and move ahead to win.


• French: Jeu--professions, TAILLE AFFICHE
  French: Jeu--professions, TAILLE AFFICHE Jeu alternatif de plus grande taille pour le jeu, "JE PEUX...ETEINDRE UN INCENDIE. QUI SUIS-JE?" Alternative, large-sized board for a French vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?"


• French: Les parties du corps-- 1 Carte de Bingo (E1)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (A)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (B)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (C)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (D)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (E)
  Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary.


• French: Les parties du corps-- Bingo Call List
  La liste d'appel pour le jeu de Bingo--Parties du Corps. Call list for the body parts bingo game.


• French: Mots croisés-Les parties du corps
  Mots croisés pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps; indices graphiques. Avec ou sans liste de mots. Body part crossword puzzle with picture clues. With or without word bank.

Italian Materials

• Italian: Gioco--professioni
  "IO POSSO...SPEGNERE IL FUOCO! CHI SONO IO?" Rispondi le domande correttamente per muoverti intorno al cartello. Gioco di Cartello per praticare il vocabulario delle professione. "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE! WHO AM I?" Answer the questions by identifying the professions and move ahead to win.


• Italian: Gioco--professioni, GRANDE FORMATO
  Cartello di dimensioni alternative per il gioco, "IO POSSO...SPEGNERE IL FUOCO! CHI SONO IO?" Alternative, large-sized board for an Italian vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?"

ESL Materials

• Game: Professions, POSTER SIZE (ESL)
  Alternative, large-sized board for the ESL vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?"

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