I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute.
“Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ
I have been a teaching principal in a small rural school for the last 3 years. Before this I have over 10 years teaching experience teaching students ranging in age 5 through to 12 and have loved every minute.
“Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educ
Students love Escape Rooms and Rugby. Combine them and it is a hit. Capture their imaginations with this rugby themed escape room specifically designed with the Rugby World Cup in mind.
Students will read and learn about the origins of rugby, how to play, information on the cup, and its 2019 host Japan. After reading the material, students need to solve 5 puzzles based around each section of text in an escape room style format. This is also a fun way to develop and practice reading comprehension.
For those of you knew to escape rooms, instructions are given on how to set up and deliver this program. There is very little preparation to be done, but basically some printing, cutting and laminating which should take less than 20 minutes. On the day, all you need to do is group the students and scatter the the texts and clues around the room, then sit back back and watch the students have a blast.
In 2019, there are 20 countries participating including; Ireland, Scotland, Russia, Samoa, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Canada, England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga, Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay and the host country Japan. So whether you an an All Black, Wallaby, or a Springbok come and enjoy the fun.
Students love Escape Rooms and Fortnite. Combine them and it is a hit. Capture their imagination with this escape room and get the students excited for learning.
This Fortnite Escape Room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I place the students in groups of 2-4. The students work their way around the clues solving them and putting the answers on the students page (which I double side, as it has the story on one side and a space for the answers on the other). When they have finished they check back in with the teacher to confirm if they are correct. I typically give them a chocolate at this stage (but that is up to you)
The Story:
As the storm finishes closing in you decide to check your supplies before heading off again. You notice your supplies are running low. You need to find gear quickly.
You hear the familiar beeping sound that signifies a supply drop is about to occur. Looking up at the sky you begin searching for the weather balloon that will have a supply crate attached to it.
Spotting the supply crate, you watch it fall gradually to the ground. Everybody knows, that seeing a loot crate is one thing, getting to it and opening it is another.
What? This supply crate is locked! Solve the clues to reveal the code so that you can discover what loot is in the crate.
The Puzzles:
Puzzle 1: A grid logic puzzle
Puzzle 2: A cryptogram
Puzzle 3: 4 digit addition and subtraction problems
Puzzle 4: Following Directions
Puzzle 5: Reading charts and graphs
Puzzle 6: Multiple single digit addition and subtraction
Puzzle 7: Hundreds Board with multiples, addition and subtraction
Puzzle 8: Algebra Puzzle
Puzzle 9: Addition hexagon
Puzzle 10: Addition circles
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This Rugby World Cup 2019 bunting includes the flags of all 20 countries in the competition.It is the perfect way to celebrate the rugby in Japan. Decorate your class up to celebrate your students favourite team.
It includes 2 versions; one with country names and the other without. I have also categorized them into their pools. Kids love trying to guess which flag belongs to what country
In 2019, there are 20 countries participating including; Ireland, Scotland, Russia, Samoa, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Namibia, Canada, England, France, Argentina, USA, Tonga, Australia, Wales, Georgia, Fiji, Uruguay and the host country Japan. So whether you an an All Black, Wallaby, or a Springbok come and enjoy the fun.
This CSI Space themed math mystery activity will capture your students imagination. This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice multiplication, division, addition, and mapping skills with your students . Students follow the clues to solve the mystery and discover a secret base on Mars.
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Mapping Using Coordinates
Clue 2: Addition of single digit number to double digit numbers (with regrouping)
Clue 3: Division Puzzle with code and key
Clue 4: Multiplication Maze
Clue 5: Multiplication matching puzzle (questions like 5x60)
Answer sheets are included with these activities.
Bonus Wordfind is included for early finishers
If your students like space, missions, astronauts, maybe you are doing a planet or moon landing or phases study. If your looking at Neil Armstrong or celebrating the Apollo 11 launch and the moon landing anniversary then this resource if perfect for you.
This CSI Space themed math mystery activity will capture your students imagination. This is a great, fun and engaging resource to practice multiplication, division, addition, and mapping skills with your students . Students follow the clues to solve the mystery as they discover a strange alien object in space.
This adventure includes
Clue 1: Multiplication Maze
Clue 2: Addition of single digit number to double digit numbers (with regrouping)
Clue 3: Mapping Using Coordinates on a grid with one quadrant
Clue 4: Division Puzzle with code and key
Clue 5: Subtraction from 100
Answer sheets are included with these activities.
Bonus Wordfind is included for early finishers
If your students like space, missions, astronauts, maybe you are doing a planet or moon landing or phases study. If your looking at Neil Armstrong or celebrating the Apollo 11 launch and the moon landing anniversary then this resource if perfect for you.
With the Rugby World Cup 2019 around the corner a quick and easy wordsearch to get the students involved or to give out to early finishers.
There are 2 words searches. First is the countries in the world cup and second the positions in the game.
Just print and go.
The Mad King is coming. He has been laying waste to all of the villages as he attacks them. Plundering each village in turn, burning their crops and killing all who oppose him. You have heard that your village is next. He has sent a spy to your village to uncover how many soldiers live there and what defenses the village has. Can your class stop him.
This is a CSI themed Math Mystery. This activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. The problems in this math mystery focus on Grade Four an Five “Operations & Algebraic Thinking” and “Number & Operations in Base Ten”.
This case includes
Clue 1: Division problems up to 12
Clue 2: Addition of 4-digit numbers with regrouping.
Clue 3: Multiplication up to 12
Clue 4: Recall of basic facts addition and subtraction
Clue 5: More Division Problems.
Answer sheets are included
Mini Math Mysteries are engaging math activities that are designed to be done in one class period. There are 5 x Math Mysteries in this pack. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the mystery, students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions.
This resource contains
5 x Color three digit addition and subtraction with regrouping math mysteries
5 x Black and White versions of the same mysteries three-digit mysteries
5 x Answer pages (Marking Key)
1 x Teacher instruction page for a print and go activity
1 x Color in page for Early Finishers
Mini Math Mysteries Included
Teacher Toad
Trick or Treat Teacher
Cat Friend
Under the Costume
Costume Competition
These 3-Digit addition and subtraction with Regrouping worksheets provides an opportunity to practice mathematical skills as well as problem solving skills in a more practical context. The high interest topics of ghosts, zombies and witches in these mysteries are also highly motivating for this age group and will capture their imagination.
These math mysteries are designed for second, third and fourth grade students. Could also be used with struggling fifth grade students that need a little extra work and reinforcement in adding and subbing. I also leave some of the mysteries for my sub teacher.
Math Mysteries are an independent escape room (or crack the code) type of activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems . This mystery is perfect all year round, start of school, end of year and any season. (fall, spring, summer and winter). But has been specifically for Halloween in October.
Mini Math Mysteries are engaging math activities that are designed to be done in one class period. There are 5 x Math Mysteries in this pack. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the mystery, students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions.
This resource contains
5 x Color Addition and Subtraction Integers math mysteries
5 x Black and White versions of the same mysteries
5 x Answer pages
1 x Teacher instruction page for a print and go activity
These Adding and Subtracting Integers worksheets provides an opportunity to practice mathematical skills as well as problem solving skills in a more practical context and focused on positive and negative numbers. The high interest topics in these mysteries are also highly motivating for this age group and will capture their imagination.
These math mysteries are designed for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Could also be used with struggling ninth grade students that need a little extra work and reinforcement . I also leave some of the mysteries for my sub teacher.
Math Mysteries are an independent escape room (or crack the code) type of activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems . This mystery is perfect all year round, start of school, end of year and any season. (fall, spring, summer and winter). Also great for Halloween, Christmas and Easter time.
Mini Math Mysteries are engaging math activities that are designed to be done in one class period. There are 5 x Math Mysteries in this pack. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the mystery, students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions.
This resource contains
5 x Color four digit addition and subtraction with regrouping math mysteries
5 x Black and White versions of the same mysteries four-digit mysteries
5 x Answer pages (Marking Key)
1 x Teacher instruction page for a print and go activity
1 x Color in page for Early Finishers
These 4-Digit addition and subtraction with Regrouping worksheets provides an opportunity to practice mathematical skills as well as problem solving skills in a more practical context. The high interest topics of ghosts, zombies and witches in these mysteries are also highly motivating for this age group and will capture their imagination.
These math mysteries are designed for second, third and fourth grade students. Could also be used with struggling fifth grade students that need a little extra work and reinforcement in adding and subbing. I also leave some of the mysteries for my sub teacher.
Math Mysteries are an independent escape room (or crack the code) type of activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems . This mystery is perfect all year round, start of school, end of year and any season. (fall, spring, summer and winter). But has been specifically designed for adding and subtracting on Halloween in October.
Knowing the combinations that make 10, 20 and 100 is an essential skill for students. These engaging number searches provide meaningful practice for your students. The early finishers love to create their own puzzles and challenge their friends.
Included in this pack is
5 x "Make 10" number searches
5 x "Make 20" number searches
3 x "Make 100" number searches
3 x "Make 10 with 3 numbers" number searches
1 x Template to create more number searches
Enjoy...I know my class does.
SUMMER OLYMPICS WRITING SCENARIO
Summer Olympics in Rio is upon us. This Visually stunning writing scenario takes the audience on a journey to the Olympics in first person.
Included in this pack is a PowerPoint presentation to show your students. The bigger the screen the better as these are high quality images. During the show, students discuss and fill in the 5 senses chart provided. These notes will help direct the students in their writing with a vocabulary rich story.
SUMMER OLYMPICS BINGO
Celebrate the Summer Olympics in Rio with this fun bingo game. There are enough cards for the whole class. 30 bingo Cards Included. I have played this game with my own class this week and they loved it.
Instructions have been included if you are not sure how to play. Simply print this pack off, laminate and cut. The game is ready to play.
Back to School Amazing Mazes included
Summer Amazing Mazes included
Winter Amazing Mazes included
Mazes help fine motor control. Mazes require your students to control their pencils through the maze without hitting the black lines. This means that they must take their time rather than rushing, in order to have greater success. Progress can be observed as your students bump into the black lines less and less as they gain greater control of their writing utensils. Students use fine motor control in order to produce correct letter formation and legible handwriting.
Mazes are great for problem solving: Mazes help your students to work on their executive functioning skills, such as planning and brainstorming various strategies (e.g. starting from the beginning of the maze or working backwards from the end of maze).
Included in this bundle are templates for your students to extend themselves by creating and sharing their own mazes with each other. This is one of my classes favorite things to do.
This Bundle contains 60 A4 sized mazes and their solutions
30 x normal rectangular mazes
15 x circular mazes
15 x hexagonal maze
Bonus square maze templates
Bonus hexagonal maze templates
Enjoy I know my class love them
These Reading Logs are perfect for your homework packet. In these reading logs, students can log their nightly reading and include a reflection for each day to show understanding and retell.
A space is included for parent signatures and either 20 or 30 minute versions are included.
After requests, I have also included a parent, a teacher and a parent and teacher comment section for the weekly reading. This provides an opportunity for all to leave a positive comment about the students progress during the week or a reminder of extra home from the teacher.
Enjoy
Are you looking for a fun Earth Day and Spring CSI Math Mystery to engage your students in multiplication and division? Then these math activities and worksheets are for you. This math game is perfect for Earth Day and math in April and May.
Capture your students attention with this fun CSI Math Mystery activity by taking them on a journey to solve math problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off until one person is left. Can you solve the mystery?
This case includes multiplication and division problems up to their 12 times table. Answers are included
Math Mysteries are an independent escape room or crack-the-code type of fun math activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems.
Thank you
Kiwiland