Aug 31, 2008

Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Free Reading Comprehension Worksheets for students. Free reading comprehension practice. Free Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Free First Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Free Second Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Free Third Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Free Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Free Fifth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets, and Free Sixth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets. Each story comes complete with comprehension questions and a teacher answer key.

Aug 29, 2008

Create Your Own Worksheets

Is it really hard to find great worksheets for your students? Well, look no more! Have Fun Teaching has tons of free Create Your Own Worksheets for your classroom students. There are many different kinds of free worksheet generators on the internet, so I thought I would just make one list them. Here is a list of some of my favorite Free Worksheet Creators:
  • Create Your Own Math Facts Worksheets - Use this free worksheet generator to create math fact worksheets. You can use this tool to make addition facts worksheets, subtraction facts worksheets, multiplication facts worksheets, division facts worksheets, and greater than / less than worksheets.
  • Create Your Own Money Worksheets - Use this free worksheet generator to create your very own money pages. Find the total value, find the missing coin, and count the coins with all different grade levels.
  • Create Your Own Clock Worksheets - Use this free worksheet creator tool to make your own clock worksheets and telling time worksheets. Time worksheets can be made with hour, half hour, quarter hour, and five minute intervals. You can have them write in the correct time or draw the hands on a blank clock.
  • Wordsearch Puzzle Worksheet Creator - Make your own word search puzzle with this easy form. Just fill in the words you want and the shape and size of the puzzle and WHA LA! You have a fun puzzle for vocabulary practice.
  • Create Your Own Maze Worksheets - Different maze levels such as easy, medium, hard, and really hard.

Aug 24, 2008

Free Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays

Readers Theater is an amazing way to help children increase their reading fluency as well as help improve their reading comprehension skills. When students read with meaning and with a purpose they will be more likely to understand and comprehend what they are reading. These reading activities can be used in the classroom in small groups or pairs. Have students read scripts and put on their own plays with costumes. Click below for Free Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays for your classroom!


  1. Green Eggs and Ham - Readers Theater Script for 2 people.
  2. Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night - Readers Theater Script for 4 people.
  3. If You Take a Mouse to School - Readers Theater Script for 2 people.
  4. The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Readers Theater Script for 4 people.
  5. The Three Little Pigs - Readers Theater Script for 5 people.

These Free Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays can be performed with students in grades Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, and even Middle School and High School. They are fun for kids of all ages.

Aug 16, 2008

Free Olympic Coloring Pages

Free Olympic coloring pages. Above is just a sample of what is to come from ColorMeGood.com. The website is not complete, but I am working hard to have it done before this Christmas. Enjoy these free olympic coloring pages and coloring worksheets for teaching in your classroom. These coloring sheets will be great to start out school with an Olympic theme for your class. Cycling coloring pages, Volleyball coloring pages, Soccer coloring pages, Track and Field coloring pages, Gymnastics coloring pages, and Swimming coloring pages.


Aug 12, 2008

Free Songs for Teaching and Learning

One of the best and most effective ways to engage students is with music and movement. I just finished a training at my school regarding Kagan structures. Dr. Spencer Kagan has over 50 years of experience with cooperative learning and brain-based learning techniques. Using Kagan structures in the classroom means implementing Class Builders, Team Builders, Energizers, and Brain Breaks.Below are some free educational songs from HaveFunTeaching.com that you can use with Whole Group, Small Group, or Independent learning that will engage your students and get them motivated to learn!

Language Arts Songs
  • The Verb Rap Song - Song that teaches students that a Verb is and Action Word. This song gets the kids moving and is very active.

  • The Adjective Song - Song that teaches students that an Adjective Describes a noun. This song uses your five senses as a way to learn describing words.

  • The Simile Song - Song that teaches students that a Simile compares two things with "Like" or "As."

  • The Subject and Predicate Song - Song that teaches students the two parts of a sentence. The Subject has the noun and the Predicate has the verb.

Character Education Songs

  • The Respect Song - Song that teaches students how to Respect Yourself, Others, and the School.

  • The Caring Song - Song that teaches students to be unique and treat others the way that you want to be treated.

  • The Courage Song - Song that teaches students to stand up for what is right and having the confidence to say no to peer pressure.

  • The Good Morning Song - A great morning song for Kindergarten or 1st grade.

Math Songs

Reading Songs

Writing Songs

Aug 4, 2008

Back to School - Free Teacher Resources

With school approaching quickly, I thought I would post some free back to school theme resources for teachers: