Monica Creates
MonicaCreates came to life from a need to keep my creative juices flowing and my positive disposition of sharing and collaborating. No one has all the answers. Let's spread our personal knowledge base in an effort to lighten someone else's load so they can be more productive in their chosen arena.
My arena includes: Creating Teaching Resources and Taking Photos
My goal in creating resources is to actively involve students in their learning
Resources include:
-Animated PPT lesson plans and hands-on activities with a focus on ELA at the elementary level.
-Sorts
-Teaching Strategies (most cross-curricular) These are some of my personal favorites as they are student centered, great for ESL/ELL, as well as for all levels and abilities and work for all content areas.
-Mentor Texts (currently only 2 resources. I’d love to make more so please make requests)/
-Resources to assist you, the teacher
-Photos (I’ve got lots of real photos that could be utilized with the above strategies, or other creations. Animals, Natural Parks, Clouds/Sky, Flowers, Bees/Pollination, Historical Places.
I’d be honored if you find resources within my arena that will help you work smarter and will less effort within your own space.
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Parts of a Book - Activity - Be the Author and Illustrator - Build a Book
$5.75Children need to not only be able to read a book, but must know the parts of a book as well. Not all books have the all the same parts. Understanding this helps readers prepare themselves for what they are about to read. Kindergarten...$5.75 -
Concepts of Print - Early Literacy -Letters, Consonants,Vowels - Diff. Fonts
$5.25Building Early Literacy Skills begins with a thorough understanding of Concepts of Print. These skills may seem very basic, but are crucial for further success as a reader. Pre-school, Kindergarten, and/or Struggling...$5.25 -
Preventing Reading Summer Slide - 4 Day Lesson Plan - Activities
$4.75Looking for a fun, educational, end of the year mini project that will have lasting results? Research has concluded that children who do not read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress. This loss has a cumulative, long-term...$4.75 -
Directionality and Pencil Control Task Cards - Practice and Assessment
$5.25Building Early Literacy Skills begins with a thorough understanding of Concepts of Print; including Directionality and Pencil Control. These skills may seem very basic, but are crucial for further success as a reader. Pre-school,...$5.25 -
Kinesthetic Letters of the Alphabet Activity - Task Cards - School & Home
$4.2537% of students learn best by doing. Kinesthetic tactics improve retention. This engaging activity can be crucial for those struggling with Early Literacy as it combines movement with letter learning. Perfect for: Whole Class Small...$4.25 -
Sentence Frames BUNDLE Teacher & Student Task Cards
$6.75Do you ever get stuck on how to prompt a student for a response during reading? Do your students ever get stuck on how to respond in writing? Utilizing sentence frames, helps students of all proficiency levels incorporate higher levels...$6.75 -
Letters of Alphabet Task Cards Activity: RTI/Fundations
$5.25Knowledge and recognition of letter names and shapes is a strong predictor of success in learning to read. Children whose alphabetic knowledge is under-developed when they start school need organized, sensible instruction that will help...$5.25 -
Silent e / Magic e / Bossy e Activity: I Have, Who Has?
$4.75Your students have mastered CVC words! But now come the dreaded Silent e words (magic e words, bossy e) and students are confused and need practice. This resource offers a fun way to reinforce and practice Silent e/ Magic e/Bossy e...$4.75 -
Reading Strategies - Cueing Strategy - To Prompt Readers
$4.75Are you looking tools to help a child develop independence when reading unfamiliar text? Cueing and Prompting Strategies are an excellent way to focus on and enhance what the reader knows. More effectively reaches individual needs...$4.75 -
Stock Photos - Birds at the Zoo
$5.25These photos capture birds at the zoo and in their natural habitat. Perfect for Instagram, Blogs, and more!Contents:26 PhotosThese printable photos will enhance your lesson plans, sorts, discussions, bulletin board displays, PowerPoint...$5.25 -
Stock Photos - Mammals at the Zoo
$4.50Mammals at the Zoo Photos. These photos capture mammals at the zoo. Perfect for Instagram, Blogs, and more! Contents: 21 Photos Let's Connect :) Instagram Facebook Pinterest I love to see any pictures of your students using this resource...$4.50 -
Stock Photos - Reptiles at the Zoo
$4.25Reptiles at the Zoo Photos. These photos capture reptiles at the zoo and in their natural habitat (Caribbean). Perfect for Instagram, Blogs, and more! Contents: 19 Photos Lizards, Turtles, Snakes Let's Connect...$4.25