Narrative writing with a twist Bring your narrative story writing to ‘life’ with this set of Spooky themed story templates. This set comprises 8 different scenes, a set of suggested characters, and a narrative scaffold all in one. As students work on their scenes and choose the characters, they are encouraged to think of the story line and make notes in the columns on either side of the template Characters Setting Useful nouns Useful adjectives Useful verbs Useful adverbs Introduction Problem Resolution Ending Plenty of room for students to write their final draft in the space provided. Then follow the instructions in the pack to create their own 3D presentation of their story. This activity encourages collaboration, and discussion of character and story development. Suitable for a range of ages. What people are saying about this resource. Thank-you for a great resource. I used this to help plan our narrative writing unit this term and it linked in well with Halloween at the time. This was a neat experience for my 5th graders. Students enjoyed presenting their stories this way.

Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share thier thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ -View preview for complete information! What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this ws great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break or extension activity. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share their thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this was great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :)

Have some fun this Halloween with a class group challenge. ☑See who will be the first to solve all 6 problems. ☑This could be used with Escape the Room, or Breakout style lessons. ☑This resource is differentiated for easy, medium and harder levels of challenges for each stage. As each team works out a problem, they receive a part of the puzzle, or can have their progress marked off on the score sheet provided. ☑If you wanted to add a bonus challenge at the end, offer the groups the puzzle as a seventh activity. ☑For durability, print the puzzle on cardstock and laminate. ☑A great ‘go to activity’ which will last you for many Halloweens to come. ☑You will receive a PDF with 34 pages (including credits and front cover) Please check out the preview and the video to see what is included in this resource This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity to reinforce doubles and near doubles facts? -This product is perfect for teaching your students doubles facts, doubles plus one, -The product includes: fun coloring sheets in both UK and US spelling versions complete with answer sheets -Learning by coloring is a non threatening way to practice number facts, and the answer keys let your kiddos know straight away that they are correct. -These would be suitable for kinder to grade 2 depending on the ability of your students. Ideal for use with fast finishers homework tasks math centres extension tasks Substitute or Relief teachers will love these as much as their students What is included in this pack? -There are 12 different designs to choose from and vary in complexity from double 2’s to double 12’s -UK and US spelling -Answer sheets included What people are saying about this resource This was a great and quick activity to do for an informal assessment. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I really loved this resource, however it was a little too hard for my class at the time of year that it was given… really like it and recommend it! WOW!! This is an amazing resource. Cute product. My student is obsessed with cats and enjoyed coloring them. My students loved it and begged for more. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

These fun editable timetables, are designed for you to use on your IWB so that students have a visual reminder to keep them on task for each session. With ten different templates to choose from, you can plan your sessions ahead of time with each slide being editable. If you would like to add a fun Bitmoji to your slide, you can easily do this by following the instructions in the product guide. There are also instructions for using the fabulous Rainbow Unicorn writing add-in on GOOGLE slides which allows you to change any font with the click of a button. (this is only available as an add in on slides, and not PowerPoint) A link for the Slides version is included in the powerpoint which you will receive after purchase.

These fun editable timetables, are designed for you to use on your IWB so that students have a visual reminder to keep them on task for each session. With ten different templates to choose from, you can plan your sessions ahead of time with each slide being editable. If you would like to add a fun Bitmoji to your slide, you can easily do this by following the instructions in the product guide. There are also instructions for using the fabulous Rainbow Unicorn writing add-in on GOOGLE slides which allows you to change any font with the click of a button. (this is only available as an add in on slides, and not PowerPoint) A link for the Slides version is included in the powerpoint which you will receive after purchase.

Looking for a Collaborative Easter Project??? -Let your students work together to create a wonderful HUGE poster to proudly display in your classroom. 36 pages…enough for the largest of classes. -Watch your students and colleagues as they admire the fantastic final product. -Why not use it as a backdrop to take photos of your students to make personalised Easter Cards.? I recommend printing this on heavy card to make compiling this huge poster a little easier. -This resource is designed to be a class collaborative project, with each students working on a page of the larger puzzle/poster. -This resource contains 35 printable pages that can be put together to make a large display poster for your classroom. -The completed poster measures approximately 14cm wide x 14 cm high or 4’wide x 4’ high -Use this image as a guide to see where each of these pieces go….this adds to the collaborative challenge of this project. How to Print -This resource comes in two versions (the choice is yours). Make sure when you are printing that you select full slide or fit to page to get the maximum image on each of the slides. This has been created using US letter (8.5 x 11 inches) but it will print in A4 size also. -For best results print on card stock so that the corners of the pages don’t curl and each section is easier to manage. -I highly recommend that your students use the same medium for the whole poster for consistency. In my opinion, I find crayons or pastels give an even finish whereas markers tend to give more lined effect and is more time consuming to complete -The letter labels can be done with a different medium to create a nice contrast. Markers work well for this aspect of the group task. How to Assemble -My preferred method is to use masking tape, (sticky tape can become very difficult to work with for children) or alternatively have large sheets of butchers paper joined together and paste the puzzle pieces directly onto blank paper. Some trimming may be required. What People are saying about this project “I love these collaborative posters. My students enjoy making them, they help to decorate my classroom, engage them, encourage completion of work, and keeps everyone happy too! Thank you!” “Adorable and comes out fantastic. Thanks” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

These 47 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 12- I hop, skip, run, can, love, to, with ,like swim the initial sounds ck e h r m d This set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 47 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: •Read the word •Make the sentence •Find the matching picture for the initial sounds •Find the matching word More about BOOM Learning… To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.  If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Product Preview https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-hApHPdMceuA5H8FCn?ref=tpt Take a look at the thumbnail images and the preview file above to get a better idea of what the digital task cards look like. •If you enjoyed using this resource, please leave feedback. Leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases and I LOVE hearing from my fellow teachers.  •Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.

Australia Lapbooks and Information Reports - States,animals,landmarks and currency Engage your students with these creative mini themed projects based on a range of aspects of Australian culture and the country itself. A great way to meet research standards and connect social studies and ELA writing standards. These lapbooks look great for classroom displays and presentations. Australian States Australian Animals Australian Landmarks (2 templates to choose from) Australian Bank Notes Australian Coins Blank Template to use for your own topic HOW TO COMPILE THE FLAPBOOKS -STEP 1 -Children write their information on each page and design their front page cover. -STEP 2 -When all of the information is completed, students cut carefully along the heavy lines. -STEP 3 -Collate the sheets so that the tabs are in order. -STEP 4 -Staple just inside the dotted lines. -STEP 5 -Fold along the dotted lines, and glue the back page to stick the mini project into their workbooks or cardboard display sheet. What people have said about this resource Excellent “Really helpful for my special school students Thanks”

These little tags are designed as a classroom management strategy to help support students if they become ‘stuck’ on a classroom activity. Each day, 3 students are nominated to be the ASK 3 TEAM, and these tags are designed to be laminated and worn on the end of lanyards to identify them in the classroom. Fantastic for classroom teachers to have in their teaching kit to leave with the names of 3 responsible students if they are going to be absent. A helpful resource and strategy for Relief teachers to have in their resource kits. Look for responsible students and allow them to be your assistant teachers for the day.

These 54 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 4- went, the, We, beach, to shops, home are going go. PHONICS ai j oa ie ee or his set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 54 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: Read the word Make the sentence Find the matching picture for the initial sounds Find the matching word More about BOOM Learning… To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.  If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Product Preview https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-cZXeQ8iifJRDFjEZu?ref=tpt Take a look at the thumbnail images and the preview file above to get a better idea of what the digital task cards look like. •If you enjoyed using this resource, please leave feedback. Leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases and I LOVE hearing from my fellow teachers.  •Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.

Use this simple powerpoint presentation to introduce yourself to your new class. Ideal for younger aged children, featuring some great images from , her frogs really make this product JUMP. This resource is editable and ideal for you to use to introduce yourself to your new class of students, or use it as a way of introducing yourself to a class when you are working as a relief or a substitute teacher. Included in the slides Getting to know your teacher I am excited to be your teacher I love teaching because … Introduce your family to the class… Over the summer I … In my spare time I like to … A few of my favourite things … My wishes for the year… Your turn to interview me…What questions would you like to ask me?

Do you struggle to get your students to write creatively in your literacy sessions? -This resource is designed to encourage reluctant writers to create their own characters using templates and scaffolds to help build vocabulary and utilise the senses and incorporate them into their writing. -The blank faces give students the opportunity to be creative with their characters and explore emotions, alongside heroes and villains. Encourage them to break with traditional stories and gender -Sterotyping… make the princess the villain in your story, or create an angry cinderalla…who is not at all happy about being treated the way that she is that she starts to think about revenge. -Students can have great fun with these activities, and creative with their drawings. This results often in often funny and engaging stories which students love to share with their peers. Enjoy this resources, and be sure to look for the other scaffolded writing resources that I have available in store. What people are saying about this resource Great way to work on creative writing! Love that it can be on the computer or printed out to address all learning styles and needs!!! My own kids are having fun with this. I can’t wait to do it with my students next year when I do our Fractured Fairy Tales Unit. My students loved this interactive resource. It was rigorous enough and met the standard. My students loved this resource so helpful for their understanding of what they needed to do. Thank you; Helps my daughter to be inspired to write creative stories. If you enjoyed this resource, then you may like to look at these resources What is covered in this resource? Beautiful images with a list of suggested vocabulary -Sentence Starters -Templates to scaffold writing ideas -Positive and Negative character trait list -Beggining, middle , end planning sheet -Character Trait Planner -Character planning sheet and checklist (11 characters to choose from) -Blank Characters for coloring Please download the preview and watch the video to view a sample of the included pages. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Copy and paste this link to see exactly what is in this booklet (This upload was for an earlier version of the pack, but will give you a great idea of what is in it…No with more worksheets) This booklet will help you plan for a week or more (up to a month if needed) The theme of this series of booklets is ‘Oceans and Under the Sea’ The focus books are “the Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister and Eric Carle’s beautiful story ‘A house for Hermit Crab’. There are so many picture books available it was hard to choosewhich ones to include in this booklet. You will receive A 27 page PDF which has some lapbook printable worksheets, coloring ideas and spelling activities. • worksheets for spelling and writing • lapbooks for spelling and writing • create a class mural by combining the finished pictures created by your kiddos • over 3 amazing website links with hundreds of games to use on IWB, themes of work and activities to help you plan the best unit ever!! I am a great fan of linked images when I am creating a resource to use in class. There are over 4 images linked to some fantastic websites that I have researched and included because of their incredible imagery and activities. I have always found this a great way to plan my resources, and I hope that you do too. This means that you are able to simply keep this unit of work on your thumbdrive and click directly onto the links as you need. There are hints for what to take with you on Relief days with links to some great Relief Teaching ideas pages. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 6 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my ‘Surviving Casual Teaching’ facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the two recommended picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability. A bonus in this pack is from my dear friend and collaborator Adrian Bruce, who has kindly donated a game from his store. Please support him by paying it a visit, his resources are amazing

These engaging, visual writing prompts with pictures will get even your most reluctant writer writing! These fun writing prompts are no prep, just print and go. -These images are scaffolded by using the students senses to add interest to their writing Sensory details include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. -Writers employ the five senses to engage a reader’s interest. If you want your writing to jump off the page, then bring your reader into the world you are creating. -When describing a past event, try and remember what you saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted, then incorporate that into your writing. -Sensory details are used in any great story, literary or not. Think about your favourite movie or video game. What types of sounds and images are used? What do your favorite characters taste, smell, and touch? -Without sensory details, stories would fail to come to life. -When sensory details are used, your readers can personally experience whatever you’re trying to describe, reminding them of their own experiences, giving your writing a universal feel. A universal quality is conveyed when the writer can personally connect with the readers. -Another note about sensory details: there is no one sense that’s more important than another. It all depends on the scene you’re trying to create. However, imagery, the sight sense, is a common feature in vivid writing. -These are perfect for Writer’s Workshop, Work on Writing, Writing Centers, Substitute Teachers, and Fast Finishers. -These quirky picture prompts are a great way to let the kiddos choose what they want to write about, while also helping to spark their imaginations! -They are perfect for those “I don’t know what to write about!” kiddos. They are also great for Work on Writing during your Daily 5 time, writing centers, fast finishers, writing homework, or leaving for a substitute teacher! You will receive a zip file containing a PDF and PowerPoint version of this resource. Each image is presented in A full page image A full page image with sensory prompts Planning Template Draft writing Template Lined Paper What People have said about this 5 star resource “Awesome! Many thanks!” “Fantastic!” "Great resource "

Are you looking for a resource that will help your students to develop goal setting and growth mindset through reflection and self monitoring? This resource is designed to be used over the course of a year, so that there is a record of self evaluation taken by students throughout the year.  Self reflection and monitoring are skills that we all need for life. This resource will engage your students throughout the school year, and at the end they have a record of achievements and changes that they have made as they have grown. Developing a positive mindset amongst your students is such an important and integral part of the hidden curriculum, but basic to all of our daily lives. It is not a skill that comes easily and one that needs to be explicitly taught and fostered to enable your students to build a positive mindset. This can be added to your students portfolio as a record of achievements and for reflection. Photocopy extra pages as needed, and I hope that this resource serves you well throughout the year. Suitable for students in middle to upper primary grades. This is an instant download pdf file for you to print and use with your students. Teaching suggestions are included. The best part? This resource requires NO PREP and is easy to use. You can choose to print these pages for students to use a printable journal or booklet. What people are saying about this resource Very satisfied “I have been using these for the new semester to help my students prepare for student led parent conferences. My students struggled with them at first but now they look forward to using them and meeting with me to complete them.” Very satisfied “They are great forms and work better in person than for distance learning. Students are learning to look at what they are doing and how they can work to improve instead of waiting for someone else to tell them.” Very satisfied "Great product to use with my students while we are working hybrid and in virtual settings. " Nikki Tester @Oceanviewresources This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Engage your students in practicing factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers with this fun card game with engaging characters and bright colors Do your students need support with consolidation and practising their multiplication and factorisation skills? This fun and engaging game is perfect for math centres and as a fast finishing game for your class. This version features some crazy gremlins and creatures which are appealing to a range of age groups. SETTING UP THE CARDS 1.Duplicate the background slide, and print your number cards back to back with the striped background. This is the set of factor cards. 2.Create the Target cards, by printing the targets back to back as you did with the number cards. 3.Laminate the cards for durability- You may choose to print off and laminate the playing mats. HOW TO PLAY For 2-4 players 1.Shuffle the 7 factor cards (numbers 1-12), and deal 7 cards to each player. Place the rest of the deck face down on the table. 2.Shuffle the target cards and turn over the top card revealing the target number. 3.Let’s say the target card is 36, the player to the left of the dealer will look at the cards in their hand and see if any of them are a factor of 36. 4.If that player has a factor they will place it next to the target card, for instance, if it the player has a 4, they will say 9x4=36, and then the play will go to the next person to the left and continue until a player does not have a card that is a factor of the target number. That person then has to pick up ALL of the cards that have already been played. 5.The next player will turn over the next target card from the top of the pile, and play will continue. 6.The winner is the person who manages to get rid of all of the cards in their hand first. 7.Each player MUST say the multiplication face when playing their card. An affordable and versatile resource for any classroom. You will receive a zip file with an editable PowerPoint and a PDF for easy printing If you liked this game then you may enjoy these This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

This handy set of reward cards will make a welcome addition to your teaching resource kit. Ready to print and go (heavier card stock is recommended ) You will receive 1 PowerPoint presentation which you can save as PDF but gives you the freedom to edit and make your own resources using your own clip-art and style 8 Cafe style designs to choose from 7 Reward /choice cards and two editable templates 4 choices of classroom currency 7 Class Dojo Style Award Card 8 behaviour management cards 57 pages including credits.

Do you spend hours prepping spelling, word work, high-frequency words, phonics AND math resources for your students? This is part of a larger set where there is a set of activities and warm ups for every day of the month. This set is written to support students in Grades 3-4 What is included in this set? Rapid writing tasks Word of the day Number of the day Emotional check in Synonyms Find a smaller word in bigger words Area and perimeter Division Words Symmetry Writing with Scaffolding Story starters Place Value Sodoku Hundredths Fractions Multiplication Wheels Emoji algegra Fractions 6 digit numbers Analog to digital time Adding fractions Find the number Answer sheets •Answers are provided for the emoji algebra questions, soduko, symmetry and pattern, but are not provided for every worksheet as there will be varied answers amongst your students due to the open ended nature of many of them. •Perfect for SUBSTITUTE teachers to take with them, or for the classroom teacher to leave for their students to work through. •Absolutely NO PREP ( except printing if required) with a black and white version included to save on ink The dates in the PowerPoint version have been made so that they can be edited to suit any date you choose for ANY month, making it an incredibly versatile resource. •These activities can be used with an interactive whiteboard using the PowerPoint provided. •This set has been created so that the PDF can be printed back to back, two to a page or on single sheets depending on the needs of the teacher on the day. 3 sheets for every day provided. •These can be used projected as a PowerPoint onto the Interactive Whiteboard •Print the PDF version back to back, or two to a page to save ink and paper. •Print the sheets of as an early finishing booklet. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :)