Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Take your students on a fun QR Code Hunt on how New Year is celebrated around the world. From tossing coins in water for good fortune, to jumping off chairs at the stroke of midnight, and wearing coloured underpants on New Year’s Day, your students will be left amazed and fascinated with unusual traditions followed in 29 countries in this QR Code Hunt pack.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on New Year traditions around the world (USA, England, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, China, Brazil, Denmark, Argentina, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Ireland, Sicily, Chile, India, Greece, Wales, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, South America, Russia, Peru).
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
21 Poster Templates featuring New Year images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning.
Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they
found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon
time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels bundle to document 36 life cycles. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included.
There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template, thus catering for differentiation.
✅ with labels of the life-cycle stages and images
✅ with just images for students to label the stages
✅ with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview on each stage of the life cycle.
The wheels turn easily anti-clockwise and feature the life cycles of the following:
⚫ Animals x 8
⚫ Arctic Animals x 6
⚫ Plants x 6
⚫ Insects x 10
⚫ Birds x 6
Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycles, but are a tool to document students’ findings from books, videos and/or the internet.
Are you teaching your students all about the four kinds of sentences or the four types of sentences? Use this collection of Cornell-style note templates and the animated PowerPoint Presentation to reinforce the understanding of the four types of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Students will record information on the note-taking sheets while you present the Power Point.
The Dragon-theme will make learning all the more interesting for your students!
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (US spelling & terminology)
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
The note-taking takes after Cornell styled guided notes. The PowerPoint presentation will equip your students with key content knowledge and ample practice on the four types of sentences prior to students working on other reinforcing activities.
The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples.
Topics Covered in Presentation
Definition, Examples, Changing Sentence Type and Practice Quiz
Declarative sentence
Imperative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Suggested Use
Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students.
Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks.
Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates available in the bundle.
Are you teaching your students all about the four types of sentences? Use this collection of interactive notebook templates and posters to reinforce the understanding of the four sentence types: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (US spelling & terminology)
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
BASE TEN: HUNDREDS TENS AND ONES: SCOOT
Build number sense with these 24 Base Ten Scoot Cards on Hundreds, Tens and Ones. These cards feature colourful base ten block illustrations to help your students count in hundreds, tens, and ones. Recording sheets (2 options), file folder covers and answer key also included.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
⇒ Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one: Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place the answer sheet at a Centre for students to self-check.
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PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheet in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) onto folder.
This resource will teach your students to simplify ratios that have decimal numbers by multiplying by the powers of ten to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Math Lib activity to reinforce taught content.
This resource will provide your students with a thorough understanding on the concept of simplifying ratios of decimal numbers. The templates are designed to be kid-friendly with cool kids clip-art and pleasant-to-read font to motivate students. Material that could otherwise prove daunting is presented in a simple easy-to-understand way.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Booklet Cover (for student)
♦ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios with decimal numbers.
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios: 33 problems
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) Recording Sheet.
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 Task Cards. (2 on a page) colour
and Blackline
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 blackline Task Cards on a single
page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference.
MATH LIB ACTIVITY:
My students really enjoyed this activity – I’m sure your students will too! I cut out and laminated the ten task cards. I then tacked them to the wall with Blu-Tac (this way cards don’t get lost if they were left on students’ desks – it also gets students up and moving), Students then write the ratio to solve on their recording sheet, simplify it and look for their answer from the list of options. They write the word against the selected option in the ‘fill in the blanks’ section. The end result is a spooky message. You will find that this is a far more interesting way of answering a multiple-choice question and checking students’ answers. The cards target differentiation.
I am confident your students will have sound mathematical knowledge and understanding of simplifying decimal-number ratios after completion of this unit. All the best for the academic year!
EARTH DAY MULTIPLICATION SCOOT: TIMES TABLES FACTS: 1-12
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 earth-day themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful earth-day themed illustrations and earth-loving kids to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection)
✓ filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence
✓ writing the place value amount
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations (earth-day themed, dominoes, dice)
✓ problem solving using illustrations (insects, animals, flowers, fruit, food, drink, kids)
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There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded (to elicit the desired response) and blank sectioned. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
→ To celebrate Earth Day and generate awareness
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches).
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.
Scaffold the structural components of a Persuasive Essay with this comprehensive pack of interactive notebook templates, posters, anchor charts, and graphic organisers.
FOCUS OF SCAFFOLDED LESSONS ON:
* Lesson activities feature the sample text, ‘Fast Food’.
1.The Introduction: hook, opinion, thesis statement
2.Five types of hooks: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
3.The Body Paragraphs: topic sentence (reason), supporting details, concluding sentence
4.The Conclusion: summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
1.Graphic organisers on the introduction, body and conclusion (can be used with other topics).
2.6 persuasive writing prompt cards (colour and blackline).
3.Self-editing checklist
4.Peer-editing checklist
5.Teacher Marking Rubric
6.Lined sheets
7.Flipbook (editable) to scaffold structure (maybe used as draft for editing and revising).
8.Posters/Anchor charts on the parts of a Persuasive Essay and persuasive language.
9.Links to four interesting topics for students to gain content knowledge prior to writing their own persuasive essays.
Brief Overview of Nature of Work: The Introduction, Body and Conclusion
THE INTRODUCTION:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the Introduction. They will also read the sample texts for the five different ways to begin an persuasive essay: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
Students will colour-code the parts of the introduction in the five sample texts (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the five ways of beginning an introduction. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their thesis (interactive notebook templates).
THE BODY:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the body: a topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Students will colour-code the parts of the body in the sample text (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the first body paragraph. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
THE CONCLUSION
Students will read the sample conclusion on fast food (coloured poster) and note the parts of the conclusion: a summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action. Students will colour-code the parts of the conclusion in the sample text (interactive notebook template). Students will then practise writing the conclusion. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
Being able to read and comprehend effectively is vital if your students need to become competent readers and this can only be possible if they have sound knowledge of essential reading strategies that target the acquisition of this key skill.
This bundle of 20 Task Cards (with/without QR Codes), 53 Interactive Notebook Templates (with colour photographs of assembly instructions) and 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) is sure to equip your students with key reading skills, and in addition provide effective preparation for Naplan or Reading Assessments.
The 20 reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
Further details of each of the three products included are as under:
1. TASK CARDS AND QR CODE CARDS
✋ These 20 post reading task cards will help your students practise 20 key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that require the application of that strategy.
✋ Students also have the option to use QR Codes. Each post-reading task card features a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity.
2. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES
The 53 interactive notebook templates will provide your students with a hands-on approach to practising the application of key reading strategies with any text they read. The interactive notebook templates feature a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed templates included.
3. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: BLACKLINE AND COLOUR
These 30 graphic organisers will help your students practically apply 20 reading strategies with any text that they read. Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
Why is Diwali celebrated? Why are diyas lit? What do you say to greet someone a Happy Diwali ? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on the Indian festival Diwali.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 32 Fact Cards on Diwali
✓ 4 response sheets
✓ Answer Key
✓ Banner reading 'Happy Diwali'
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 32 fact cards on Diwali around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
After the entire class has finished the Scavenger Hunt, you can display these cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss answers. This way students can reflect on their responses while referring to the questions again.
** NOTE: you can select any number of cards (1- 18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Print out recording sheets accordingly.
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY: CHRISTMAS MULTIPLICATION SCOOT
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Christmas themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful Christmas themed illustrations to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array, tens frame
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given group
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration
✓ filling in the blanks for a given times table
✓ problem solving using illustrations
SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centers
→ Game of Scoot:
There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:
Place cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students read a card and write their response against the corresponding card number in the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’.
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PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches).
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.
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SUGGESTED USE
♦ You may break up the activity and have students do cards 1-16 during one session and 17-32 the next. There are 2 recording sheets for this purpose.
♦ I generally have cards 1-16 placed on one section of the classroom walls, and cards 17-32 on the opposite side. This is to cater to all; students who would perhaps need more time and the early finishers.
**There is so much fun and excitement as kids walk around the classroom solving the cards. They seem to be racing to finish them all :)
Christmas in Australia fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Australia. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Australia
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Australia: flag, population, capital city, national symbols, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, roast beef, seafood and dessert.
♥ Custom and Tradition: Carols by Candlelight, Adelaide Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Australia around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Christmas in Spain fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Spain. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Spain
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 12 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ flipbook templates with titles and images to scaffold writing.
* photographs of completed flipbook sample included with assembly instructions.
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
♥ Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Spain: flag, population, capital city, popular dance, ‘Happy
Christmas’ in Spanish
♥ Festive Food: Besugo, Jamon, Marisco, significance of grapes
♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
Christmas in Mexico fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Mexico. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Mexico
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 14 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (5 options): Student details
♥ Mexico: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, tamales, bacalao, ponche
♥ Custom and Tradition: Virgin of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, Pastorelas, Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Mexico around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
MULTIPLICATION: TWO TIMES TABLES FACTS: SCOOT CARDS
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 multiplication scoot cards on the 2 times tables. This Times Table set features 32 highly visual colourful cards to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful.
The multiplication skills for the 2 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection)
✓ filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence
✓ writing the place value amount
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations (dominoes, dice, pictures)
✓ problem solving using illustrations (insects, animals, flowers, fruit, food, drink, kids)
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There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded (to elicit the desired response) and blank sectioned. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
⇒ Game of Scoot: Instructions in file. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check.
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label with the specific times table number. This times table set can be distinguished by the unique set of kid characters featured.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (3 options included) on folder.
Facilitate sound conceptual knowledge of data for statistics (mean, median, mode, range, and outlier) with this student-friendly resource. The 64 task cards (colour and blackline) and hands-on activities not only target differentiation in the classroom but also provide a vital link to real-life math.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
20 Task Cards on finding the Range of a data set. Task cards range in complexity. Cards 1-12 facilitate acquisition of key concepts through visuals and simpler tasks. Cards 13-20 are more challenging. 20 task cards on finding the mode, median, and outlier. Cards 1-14 facilitate acquisition of key concepts. Cards 15-20 are more challenging.
24 task cards on finding the Mean. Task cards range in complexity. Cards 1-8 facilitate acquisition of key concept. Cards 9-24 are more challenging.
* All task cards feature kid friendly font and eye-catching graphics that make conceptual content less daunting.
WHAT ELSE
* 4 hands-on activities targeting students who are academically challenged. Students cut apart the data cards, arrange in ascending order and find the median, mode, mean, range and outlier. They record their findings in their maths journals. Data cards feature gumballs, apples, popcorn, and candy bags.
*4 task cards that provide a connection to real-life math. These tasks are fun and students use their maths journal to record answers. The task cards feature the following activities: What’s in a name? It’s the age! Real-life maths with Dice Numbers Real-life maths with Telephone Numbers Math vocabulary display cards that feature the word and definition of mean, median, mode, range, and outlier.
*Response Sheets to record results. Answer keys.
SUGGESTED USE Use the colour task cards in centres. The blackline task cards may be glued in students’ math journals for reference. There are 4 cards on a page. You also have the option to print all 20/24 cards on a single page that students can attach to their journals for reference. You can also play Scoot with the task cards or simply leave them around the classroom for students to move quietly and solve.
To weave a compelling story is indeed an Art in its own kind and with the structured and scaffolded lessons this bundle offers, your students will be able to do just that.
This is a growing bundle. By purchasing this bundle you will have access to all future resources on Narrative Writing as they are released individually at no additional cost. The price will rise as consecutive packs/resources are added. The bundle features a mix of print-n-go sheets, mentor texts, interactive notebook templates, anchor charts, posters, checklists and rubrics.
The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of narrative texts. For further details of lessons and activities, read more about each resource included in this bundle
Are you teaching your students all about chance and probability and looking for fun hands-on probability activities? This Probability resource features 125 animated slides and 32 Cornell-style note-taking sheets to make abstract content on Chance and Probability more concrete.
Your students will have a better understanding of theoretical probability, experimental probability, language of chance, sample space, predictions, lists, tree diagrams, and independent probability events.
Both US and British English spelling and terminology included.
Items Included
PowerPoint Presentations - 125 Slides
The 125 slide PowerPoint presentation on Chance and Probability is broken down into six separate presentations for ease of use:
Language of Chance and the Probability Scale
Probability with dice
Probability with spinner colours
Probability with playing cards
Probability with crayon colours
Probability: mixed problems
Recommended Use
You may choose to present these presentations in any order except for presentation 1 and 6 which need to be presented first and last.
All 125 slides feature animations.
Not just visual learners, but all students will benefit from the visual animations that make abstract and complex content more concrete.
As a teacher, you will find that there is no preparation needed to teach this often difficult-to-understand math topic; simply play the slides for students to take notes on their note-taking sheets. All answers to practice examples are on the slides themselves.
2. Guided Notes - Cornell Style Note-taking Sheets
The 32 note-taking sheets are to be used in conjunction with the 125 PowerPoint presentation slides.
The layout of the note-style sheets is similar to Cornell-style notes. The left side features terminology and points to remember while the right side provides scaffolded notes on the lesson and practice examples.
Pick a presentation topic and play each slide one at a time giving enough time for students to record the missing information. They will be writing down information and solving practice examples from the PowerPoint presentation written in red text.
Students will be very engaged as they are not just watching you present the slides but in addition, they are actively documenting information.
Also Included
Teacher-guided notes to use as reference with the presentation.
Targeted Group
This unit caters to differentiation and best targets students in years 4-8.
CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS IN BRAZIL
Christmas in Brazil fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Brazil. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Brazil. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Brazil
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 20 Writing Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated) reading, 'Merry Christmas'.
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Brazil: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert
♥ Custom and Tradition: decoration, displays, Nativity scenes (Presepio), Epiphany, amigo secreto, Santa’s visit, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Brazil around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Your students will have as much fun as mine did in assembling this flipbook featuring the nine planets of the solar system.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates in blackline to print.
Flipbook templates in colour to print.
Checklists and Marking Rubric
Vocabulary Cards
How to assemble flipbook:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template or as per order of planets. Have students colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Students may colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top.
Print out the coloured templates. Cut around each template and assemble. Staple at the top.
Interactive Notebook
Glue the last template ‘Pluto’ in notebook. Then glue the other templates (descending order) just at the top tab.
Suggested Use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the planets to record information.
List information that you want students to include in their report on the board, for example, planet’s distance from the sun, average temperature, number of moons (refer to rubric).
Versatility
The flipbook-style templates would make research on the planets more fun and engaging for students. The templates feature a visual of each of the nine planets and ample lines for students to write sufficient information.