7 pages:  A Venn diagram is a terrific way to have students compare and contrast. They are a great precursor for writing prompts to help students organize their thoughts too.  Here are 7 with a New Year theme.

1 page. Symbolic wisdom from classroom things. A fun poster to hang in your classroom, sure to generate comments. This is a nice writing prompt. Have older students explain the meaning.

36 pages. Common Core Standards:RF.K1a, RF.K1c, RF.K1d, RF.K3a,RI.K.5, RI.K.6, L.K1a, L.K1b, L.K2a, L.K2b Your students will enjoy writing and illustrating their own alliterative page for this class alphabet book using a noun and action verb in their

10 pages. Common Core State Standards: RI.K.5,RI.K.6,RI.K.9,RI.K.10,RL.K.2RL.K.3,RL.K.6, RL.K.9, L.K.1d, RI.1.9, RL.1.2, RL.1.3 A variety of fun reading and writing activities to go along with Kevin Henke's Chrysanthemum, that will help reinforce the

11 pages.Common Core State State Standards: RI.K.5, RI.K6,RI.K.9, RI.K.10, RL.K.2, RL.K3,RL.K.6, RL.K.9, L.K.1d, RI.1.9, RL.1.2, RL.1.3 A variety of fun reading and writing activities to go along with Audrey Penn's The Kissing Hand.

3 pages. A great discussion and writing activity after reading The Kissing Hand. Chester's mother kisses his hand for comfort. What does that mean? What brings your student's comfort? These FREEBIES are part of my 102-page Kissing Hand Literacy packet on TpT.  Click on the link to pop on over. I know your kiddos will LOVE it!  For your convenience, I've included a preview in the FREEBIE here.

22 pages. A quick and easy icebreaker for the first day or first week of school. A fun way to get to know your new students and a wonderful back to school bulletin board!

7 pages. Common Core State Standard:RF.1.1 Students will enjoy going hog wild as they look for these 12 piggy sentence cards that are missing a capital letter and end punctuation.

1 page. Use this graphic organizer for a fun New Year's writing prompt.

10 pages. Whether you're making a treat bag for the beginning or the end of the year, or for a special occasion or subject, this packet of tips and ideas will be helpful.