Check Out the New Go 4th and Teach TPT Store!

Hey, Everyone...

I am SO excited to get my TPT store up and running after attending some really cool webinars for back to school season. I am starting out with this easy resource to print and use for parts of speech review and independent work. Take a look at it, and give it a download if you like what you see! There is also a new resource link for Roller Ball Greeting Game Rules Posters! This is a great icebreaker game you can use all year long, because it evolves into a "beat your previous time" game! If you have suggestions leave them in the comments so I can continue to refine my skills as a teaching resource creator. I hope everyone's doing great and enjoying the last bit of summer-- I go back on Monday!

Click the images below to go directly to the resources on TPT, and THANK YOU!!!

Take Care,
Stefsays

p.s. By the way--notice the new blog theme? I'm on a mission! 💪

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