Back to School Deals: July 28 - August 3

Staples

Deal for $0.01 when you spend $5:
Staples school glue, 4 oz., limit 2
2 pocket paper folder, limit 10
Slider pencil case, limit 4

Deals for $1 or less:

Staples translucent pencil box - $0.50
Bic wite-out - $0.50
Bic velocity gel pens, 2 pk - $0.50
Paper Mate mechanical pencils, 0.7mm, 5 pk - $0.50
Protractor or compass - $1

Deals for $5 or less:

Microban student scissors - $2
Avery glue sticks, 3 pk - $2
Scotch Magic tape, 2 pk - $2
Staples reinforced filler paper, 100 sheets - $3
Bic Matic mechanical pencils, 24 pk - $5
Sharpie liquid pencil, 0.5 mm mechanical pencil, 2 pk - $3
Paper Mate erasable pens, 5 pk - $2
Bic assorted highlighters, 5 pk - $2
Crayola washable crayons and markers - $2
Staples paperclip dispenser - $2
Expo dry erase markers, 4 pk - $3
Swingline 545 stapler - $5
Post-it 4 x 4 super sticky notes, 4 pk - $5
Omnitech battery operated pencil sharpener - $5

Other Deals:
Buy two get one 10 ream case of paper free instantly
Buy HP ink in store and receive a $25 Shell gift card (or via rebate if purchased online)
25-50% off all backpacks
25% off select lunch boxes
$2 off the purchase of a new binder when you bring in one of your old ones

Walgreens

Wexford 2 pocket folders - $0.10 ***
Crayola art - buy one, get one 50% off ***
Wexford mechanical pencils, 3 pk - $0.99 ***
Pilot Easytouch pens, 2 pk - $0.99 ***
Wexford one subject notebook - $0.49 ***
2 pocket Poly portfolio - $0.49 ***
Paper Mate highlighters, 6 pk - $0.49
Wexford scissors, 5", limit 3 - $0.49 **
 Elmer's glue, limit 6 - $0.49 **
Wooden ruler - $0.19 **
Crayola posterboard - $0.39 **

** Good with coupon and card

***Good with card

OfficeMax

With a $5 minimum purchase you can get:

OfficeMax 1-hole punch - $0.01

Westcott 5" scissors - $0.01
OfficeMax clear binder zipper pocket - $0.01

Deals for $1.00 or Less:

OfficeMax poly notebook - $1
OfficeMax mechanical pencil, 0.7 mm, 24 pk - $1
Post-it 2 x 2 ultra cube - $1
Schoolio poly folders - $1
Schoolio 1" or 1.5" poly 3-ring binder - $1
Schoolio 1-subject notebook - $1
OfficeMax glue bottle and glue stick combo pack - $0.50
OfficeMax mini stapler - $1
Sharpie tank style assorted highlighters - free with coupon
OfficeMax 2 pocket folders with fasteners - $1
OfficeMax 1-subject notebook - $1

Deals $5 and Under:

OfficeMax 3-subject notebook - $2
Schoolio 10-pocket organizer - $2
OfficeMax 1" binder - $3
Select Zebra z-grip ballpoint pen or mechanical pencils, 24 pk - $5

Other Deals:

Select Bic writing supplies - buy one, get one 50% off
Select Pilot pen multipacks - buy one, get one 50% off
Select Crayola pencils, crayons, etc. - buy two, get one free
Expo dry erase multipacks - buy two, get one free

Office Depot

Office Depot brand 12" acrylic ruler - $0.25
Office Depot brand protractor - $0.25
Office Depot brand composition notebook - $0.25
Sharpie single permanent markers - $0.50
Office Depot brand 2-pocket poly folders - $0.50
Office Depot brand highlighters, 5 pk - $1
Scholastic glue stick - $1
Bic velocity ballpoint pens, 4 pk - $2
Foray dry erase board, 8.5" x 11" - $3
Office Depot brand clipboard - $3
Bic mechanical pencils, 12 pk - $3
Fiskar 7" scissors - $3

Check in weekly for updates so you know when and where to go for the best sales.  

Fabulous Freebies: Free Discounts Just for Teachers!

For this week's Fabulous Friday Freebies I was preparing a list of places that give freebies and discounts to teachers. However, in creating my list I came across a website with a huge comprehensive list of these things! It has more than 60 discounts for teachers divided into different categories such as travel, school supplies, clothing and more! So, check out Gift Card Granny for an enormous and helpful list to find the best discounts for teachers around.

Back to School Deals: July 21 - 27

Staples

Deals for $1 or less:

*Sharpie permanent marker, fine, black, 2 pk - $0.25

*BIC round stic grip ballpoint pens, 8 pk - $0.25

*Staples 1 subject notebooks - $0.25

*Really Useful Products 0.14 liter storage bins - $0.25

*Staples filler paper - $0.50

*Staples multipurpose paper - $1 (after rebate)

*Staples composition notebook - $0.50

*PNY Attache 16 GB USB flash drive - $8.99

*BIC Velocity black gel pen, 2 pk - $0.50

*Westcott preferred 7" scissors - $1

*Binder clips, 15 pk - $1

*Staples fashion patterns, 1 subject notebook - $1

*BIC dry erase markers, fine tip, assorted, 4 pk - $1

*Staples side coil memo book 3.25" x 4.25" - $1

Deals for $5 or less:

*Purell hand sanitizer, 8 oz. - $2

*Wet Ones wipes, 40 ct - $2

*Puffs facial tissue, 3 pk - $3.99

*Clorox wipes, 35/tube, 3 tubes/pk - $5

*Crayola colored pencils, 12 pk - $2

*Pentel Icy Razzle 0.7 mm mechanical pencils, 12 pk - $5

*Staedtler assorted ballpoint pens, 10 pk - $2

*PaperMate ballpoint pens, 4 pk - $2

*Staples jumbo glue stick, 2 pk - $2

*Pilot B2P retractable ballpoint pens, 5 pk - $3

Other Deals:

*$5 off entire purchase of $30 or more with coupon

Walgreens

Deals with card:

*Mars, Dove, Skittles or Starbust candies - 2/$1 with card (for those of us who believe teachers deserve happy hours and those happy hours should center around chocolate!)

*Sharpie permanent marker - $0.69

*Filler paper, 130 sheets - $0.69

*Composition book, 80 sheets - $0.69

*No. 2 pencils, 20 pk - $0.69

*Wexford 2 pocket folders with prongs - 6/$1

*Adventure Traits backpack - $2.99

*Crayola 10 pk markers - $0.99

*Crayola 12 pk colored pencils - $0.99

*Crayola 24 pk crayons - $0.99

*Wexford binders, 2 in. - buy one, get one free

*Wexford sheet protectors, 10 pk - 2/$1

*Wexford protractor or compass - $0.49

*PaperMate mechanical pencils, 30 pk - $2.99

*Post-it notes or flags - buy 1, get 1 50% off 

*Wexford gel pens (4 pk) or stick pens (20 pk) - buy 1, get 1 free

Deals with coupon and card:

*Wexford index cards, 100 pk - $0.29

*Wexford glue - $0.39

*Wexford highlighters, cap erasers or pink erasers - 4/$1

Office Max

With a $5 minimum purchase you can get:

*Single no. 2 Woodcase pencils - $0.01

*OfficeMax glue sticks, 2 pk - $0.01

*Schoolio index cards, 3 x 5, 100 ct - $0.01

Deals for $1.00 or Less

*Schoolio 1 subject notebook - $1

*Clorox disinfecting wipes to-go pack - $0.50

*Sliding pencil box - $0.50

*Westcott 5" scissors - $1

*OfficeMax laminate 2 pocket folders - $1

*OfficeMax 1 subject notebook - $1

*Select OfficeMax gel pen multipacks - $1

Deals $5 and Under

*PNY micro sleek 8 GB USB drive - $7.99

*Ticonderoga 12 pk wooden no. 2 pencils - 2/$5

*Scotch Decorative Duct Tape Rolls - $3 

*OfficeMax plastic clipboards - $3

*Post-It 3 x 3, 5 pk - $3

*OfficeMax wireless notebook - $2

*Crayola markers and crayons - buy 2, get 1 free

*Sharpie and Expo marker packs - buy 2, get 1 free

*All [In]Place binders - buy 2, get 1 free

Max Perk Deals - Get money back on items with Max Perk rewards. You can save your rewards and 'roll' them by buying new Max Perk items with the rewards to save you money.

Target

*Embark Jartop backpacks - $22

*Pilot G2 rollerball pens, 5 pk - $5

*Scotch 4 pk tape - $5

*Crayola PipSqueaks markers in disguise - $1.99

*Mead 1 subject notebook - $2

*10 ct Ticonderoga wooden pencils - $2

*Up and up glue - $0.25

*Lexar 8 GB USB drives - $5.99

*BIC 4 ct assorted highlighters - $1

*BIC ballpoint pens, 10 ct. - $1

Office Depot

*PNY Attache 8 GB USB - $6.99

*Office Depot eraser caps - $0.10

*Office Depot 2 pocket folders - $0.10

*Office Depot permanent markers, 5 pk - $1

*Elmer's glue, 4 oz. - $1

*Office Depot erasers, 3 pk - $1

*Office Depot wooden pencils, 12 pk - $1

*Foray erasable highlighters, 3 pk - $2

*Office Depot 8" scissors - $2

*Office Depot dry erase markers, 12 pk - $2

*Foray battery operated pencil sharpener - $2

*Office Depot poly 2 pocket folders - $3

* 30% off select markers, pens & pencils from Office Depot, BIC, PaperMate, etc

*4 pk Crayola crayons - $0.25

*Single PipSqueak markers - $0.25

Check in weekly for updates so you know when and where to go for the best sales!!!

Fabulous Friday Freebies: Places to Find Free Resources

There are many places to find free teaching resources on the web. Here are some of my favorite places to find free teaching resources.

Pinterest is my number one resource to find free resources on the web. I love that you can see what you are getting with the image and it is easy to store and review things so they don't get lost or forgotten.

Although Teachers Pay Teachers has many items for sale, there are also thousands of free items since each seller must submit at least one free item. When you search you can limit your options so you only see the freebies. It is also FREE to sign up and start selling items here.

Money Saving Mom has a huge list each week free teaching resources compiled each week. Although it is listed for home schoolers, most of the resources can also be used by classroom teachers.

Teachers Notebook is similar to Teachers Pay Teachers in that although there are paid items, there are also many free items at your disposal. It's free to join and get the free items!


If you have a great free resource, please share it with us below.

Back to School Deals--7/14/13 thru 7/20/13

Staples

Deals for $1 or less:

Staples school glue, 4 oz., limit 2 - $0.25

Slider pencil case, limit 2 - $0.25

RoseArt crayons, 24 pk, limit 2 - $0.25

Staples memo pad with magnetic closure - $0.25

Staples multipurpose paper 8.5 x 11 - $1 (after easy rebate)

Protractor or compass - $1

Zebra Z-Grip mechanical pencil, 7 pk - $1

Bic Wite-Out correction tape, 2 pk - $1

Deals for $5 or less:

Staples invisible tape, 4pk - $2

Staples 3-hole binder punch - $2

RoseArt washable markers, 10 pk - $2

Staples Hype pen-style highlighters, 6 pk - $2

Elmer's extreme glue stick - $2

Elmer's school 8 pk of glue sticks - $2

Staples Accel notebook - $2

Staples 12 pk no. 2 pencils - $1.50

Staples eraser and grip, 115 pk - $5

Expo neon dry erase markers, 5pk - $5

Expo dry erase fine tip markers, 4 pk - $3

Pentel WOW! retractable gel pens, 12 pk - $5

Other Deals

Buy HP ink and receive a $10 Staples gift card after easy rebate

Walgreens

Wexford 2 pocket folders - 8/$1 **

Wexford mini highlighters - 8/$1 **

Wexford 8 pk, no. 2 pencils - $0.39 **

Penway crayons, 24 pk - $0.39 **

Wexford one subject spiral notebook - $0.49 **

Wexford 5" scissors - $0.49 **

Crayola art supplies - buy one, get one 50% off ***

** Good with coupon and card

***Good with coupon

Office Max

With a $5 minimum purchase you can get:

Single Woodcase no. 2 pencils - $0.01

Deals for $1.00 or Less

24 pk Crayola crayons - $1
1 oz Purell hand sanitizer - $0.10
Officemax glue sticks, 4 oz., 4 pk - $0.25
Just Basics 10 pk ballpoint pens - $0.10
Schoolio paper folder - $0.15
Schoolio spiral notebook - $0.15
Office Max jumbo glue stick - $1
Crayola 12 pk colored pencils - $1
Sharpie yellow tank-style, 4 pk - $1

Deals $5 and Under

Bic Round Stic ball point pen, 12 pk - $2

Office Max mechanical pencil, 5 pk - $2
Bic wite-out, 2 pk - $2
Westcott 2 pk, 7" scissors - $3
Select Sharpie 5 pk - $3
Select Expo 4 pk dry erase markers - $3
Paperpro Evo stapler - $4
Pilot G2 gel pen, 4 pk - $4
Kleenex tissue, 3 pk - $4

Target

Fashion backpacks - $20
Embark backpack with matching lunch kit - $16
Up & up 500 sheet printer paper - $3.50
Up & up 8" scissors - $2.50
3 pk invisible scotch tape - $2.50
Sharpie neon marker - $1.50
3 ct Sharpie tank marker - $1.33
Up & up 24 ct wooden pencils - $1
Up & up 8 ct mechanical pencils - $1

Up & up pencil sharpener - $0.50
Up & up 2-ct. erasers - $0.50
Up & up plastic folder - $0.50
Up & up 100-ct. 3-inch x 5-inch ruled or unruled index cards - $0.50
Up & up pencil box - $0.50

SanDisk 8 gb USB drive - $10

Office Depot

2 Hole manual pencil sharpener - $0.25
Office Depot notebook filler paper - $0.25
Crayola crayon 24 ct. box - $0.50
Foray single pens - $0.50
Foray liquid ink highlighter, 5 pk - $2
Bic velocity gel pens, 4pk - $2
Write Dudes wooden no. 2 pencils, 24 pk - $3
Post-it notes 3 x 3 cube - $4
Sharpie chisel tip, 4 pk - $4

Check in weekly for updates so you know when and where to go for the best sales.  

Fabulous Freebies! Team Building Freebies

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! I am busy with summer school and still coordinating being a working mother so am posting one of my favorite freebie articles from last summer on team building. Enjoy!

After seeing the school supplies start to fill the stores this week when shopping, it reminded me of one thing: back to school time. This was especially depressing to me since I haven't even finished teaching summer school yet and have several weeks left! However, back to school time got me thinking about team building activities and how to create a community atmosphere in your classroom.

Having students that support and encourage each other and work towards a common goal make a happier school year for both you and your students. Team building activities are on of the best ways to build that atmosphere and are perfect for doing at the start of a new school year. At my school we don't stop at the start of the school year, we do weekly team building activities to encourage our students to work together to succeed. Here are some links to fabulous free team building activities.

• Wilderdom has some links to fun team building activities that mostly involve movement to work together. There is a nice sized list of team building activities to choose from and links to other sites with more. The Amoeba Race sounded especially interesting to me, and educational at the same time!

• eThemes by the University of Missouri has a list with an enormous variety of team building activities. Team building activities on the site range from writing activities, discussions, kinesthetic learning, posters, and more. Most of their team building activities focus on elementary students grades 1-6.

• Oak Harbor Cheer also has a list of more than 25 different team building activities. While the activities are described for cheerleaders, they really can apply to a variety of students. There are many kinesthetic and discussion based activities that need little to no prep work.

• For creative students, check out the Insight's list of activities. There is a huge list to choose from including some artististic activities, discussions, and more! It is easily available in a PDF format. There are many unique ideas there that I have never considered. I am definitely keeping this one on the burner for fall.

Back to School Deals--7/7/13 through 7/13/13

Back to school deals are already starting, but don't panic.  You can breath easy....they are juuust staaaarting.  You still have summer left.  Even so, because many of the stores are already trying to wet their shoppers' appetites, they have started to offer deals.  And, like last summer, One Less Headache is here to help you compare prices.  Here is a highlight of some of the deals on school supplies starting this week and going through Saturday.

Staples

With a $5 minimum purchase you can get:

12 pk pencil cap erasers - $0.01

100 pk of 3" x 5" white index cards - $0.01

8 pk of black BIC ball point pens - $0.01

Other Deals

32 SanDisk USB flash drive - $19.99

25%-50% off all backpacks

Simply view binders - $2

10 ream case of paper - buy 2 get 1 free instantly

Office Max

With a $5 minimum purchase you can get:
Schoolio paper folders - $0.01
Office Max 4 oz. glue - $0.01

Deals for $1.00 or Less

Office Max composition notebook - $0.50
Office Max spiral notebook - $1
Schoolio 1" or 1.5" three ring binder - $1
12 pk Schoolio colored pencils - $1
Schoolio 5" blunt scissors - $1
4 pk of Avery glue sticks - $1
2 one liter storage box - $1
Office Max 2 x 2 post-it notes - $1

Deals $5 and Under
Office Max 3 subject notebook - $2
Office Max 5 subject notebook - $3
5 pk All Zebra Z Grip pens - $2
Office Max plastic clipboard - $3

Max Perk Deals - Get money back on items with Max Perk rewards. You can save your rewards and 'roll' them by buying new Max Perk items with the rewards to save you money.

*Office Perks multipurpose paper ream - $0.01 after $6.98 rebate on first two reams priced at $6.99

*Office Max 14 month desk calendar - $0.01 after $8.98 rebate on $8.99 purchase

Target

10 pk Crayola markers - $0.99
12 ct Crayola pencils - $0.99

3 ct Elmers glue sticks - $2.49
10 pk Sharpie markers - $5
10 ct Crayola color can - $7.99

Office Depot

10 ream case of paper - buy 2 get 1 free

12 pk Mr. Sketch markers - 50% off

Paper Pro desktop stapler - 50% off

12 pk assorted color Sharpie markers - 50% off

Wilson Jones D ring binders - buy two, get one free

$10 Office Depot gift card with purchase of $59 of HP ink

Five Star stand and store pencil holder - $4

Office Depot brand 4 pk dry erase markers - $3

Not ready to start stocking up yet?  That's okay, we'll keep monitoring weekly deals and posting highlights from top suppliers.  Check in weekly for updates so you know when and where to go for the best sales.

Fabulous Friday Freebies-Math Common Core

A couple weeks ago I posted some freebies to go along with the reading common core standards.  Now I'm posting for math.  As many of you are aware, the standards for math are not laid out like the reading standards.  Thankfully, there are a number of teachers who have made them more user friendly.  Here are the standards by grade level and resources to help you.


Standards

Kindergarten
1st grade
Kindergarten-2nd grade
3rd grade-5th grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th-8th grade
6th-8th grade


Sample Assessments

Kindergarten data folders

1st grade

2nd grade word problems

3rd grade board game

4th grade sample word problems

6th grade mini review

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