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Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
Creating
'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
Creating
These story templates can be used on an IWB, on various other devices and are ideal for helping students to scaffold their writing to make it the best that it can be.
Checklists are included on each slide to monitor
My Checklist
Capital letters
Nouns
Powerful adjectives
Full stops
Description
Connective
Different punctuation
Synonyms
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Paragraphs
More than 7 words in a sentenceWord selections to use in each story
Brainstorming boxes for students to complete around all of the senses to support their writing.
Choice of 1 images to choose from.
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Cinco de Mayo is clebrated 5th May
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Presentation is a no prep activity, and includes a Quiz in powerpoint form and as an EASEL listing
Save yourself the time and energy of creating your own powerpoint about Cinco de Mayo.
In this resource you will get all the relevant information you need to teach your students about this important day.
Content:
In this lesson presentation you will get information on the following:
What is Cinco de Mayo?
History of Cinco de Mayo?
Who Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Traditions
Sensitive celebrations fo Cinco De Mayo
Mexican items- a glossary of terms
This resource is filled with colorful pictures and slides that will have students attentive and paying attention.
Use:
This resource can be used for both In-class and Distance learning.
In both learning environments the facilitator has the ability to present the document to the class and have students engaged.
This resource can be used on Cinco de Mayo or on any other day as this topic is very important.
File Format:
This file is in the Power Point (PPT) format which gives the facilitator the ability to present the document and even edit to their liking.
Terms of Use:
Please read the Terms of Use document attached in this file.
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 :)
Plan your perfect holiday to England with this research tool This planning activity was made for use with google-earth and integrated for use with a variety of presentation tools for final display of project material. Planning sheets and guides included.
An example of a finished project is included as a guide for your students. Based on Bloom’s taxonomy, there are a variety of presentation ideas for your students to use depending on their age level and IT skills.
You will receive a PowerPoint and PDF with the task outlined and a sample presentation to demonstrate to your students what the end result may look like
This will come as a zip file, make sure that you have the software to open it please
These posters are perfect for your classroom display showing the full set of 118 elements including the element symbol, full name, atomic number, mass number and correct electron configuration.
Short on classroom/display space?
Why not Print your images 2 to a page?
Simply select "fit to size", frame image if you prefer that look.... and you will get save on ink, laminate without compromising them as a valuable display.
Flashcards? Look no further......simply select 4 to a page when you print, and you have the perfect size flashcard for your students.
More display cards to come
Music notation
Number cards with ten frames
Periodic table of elements
Phonics Cards
Alphabet Bunting
You will receive 118 jpeg files plus Terms of use, acknowledgements and store information
These were made using FLAPJACK FACTORY templates, if you would like to make your own classroom decor simply use this link to join
Halloween Team Challenge
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
These posters are perfect for your classroom display showing the full set of 118 elements including the element symbol, full name, atomic number, mass number and correct electron configuration.
Bring some brightness and life into your science lab or classroom with this black and white gingham inspired Decor! These are also great for your science focus wall and bulletin boards.
Short on classroom/display space?
Why not Print your images 2 to a page?
Simply select "fit to size", frame image if you prefer that look.... and you will get save on ink, laminate without compromising them as a valuable display.
Flashcards? Look no further......simply select 4 to a page when you print, and you have the perfect size flashcard for your students.
You will receive 118 jpeg files plus Terms of use, acknowledgements and store information
You will receive 118 jpeg files plus Terms of use, acknowledgements and store information
These were made using FLAPJACK FACTORY templates, if you would like to make your own classroom decor simply use this link to join.
SPELLING TERM 4
GRADE 2
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Initial wh - pattern
Week 2 Final digraph –nk
Week 3 Final blend – lt
Week 4 Words with the suffix – ly
Week 5 Words with the suffix – er
Week 6 Words with the suffix – ful, full
Week 7 Words with the suffix – able
Week 8 Words with the suffix – est
Week 9 Words with the suffix – ness
Week 10 Final – sion/-tion
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
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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 :)
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SPELLING TERM 4 GRADE 5
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Sight words, prefix dis-
Week 2 Sight words, prefix in-
Week 3 Sight words, prefix ob-
Week 4 Sight words, prefix sub-
Week 5 Sight words, suffix -ology
Week 6 Sight words, Greek root aero
Week 7 Sight words, Greek root ambi
Week 8 Sight words
Week 9 Greek roots audi/astro
Week 10Greek roots graph/fract
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
#Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #reliefteachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term4
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 :)
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SPELLING TERM 4 GRADE 6
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 In words ending in -ent and -ant, the e and a are often mistaken for one another.
Week 2 In many words, the letter i is confused with an e, y or a.
Week 3 Many English words use double consonants.
Week 4 Homophones are two words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.
Week 5 Words with an ‘o’ sometimes are misspelled because the ‘o’ is left out of the word.
Week 6 In English, an s is added to the end of a word for two reasons.
Week 7 Words with an o sometimes get misspelled because the ‘o’ is mispronounced or an extra vowel, such as an ‘i, ‘is added.
Week 8 Many English words use double consonants.
Week 9 Many English words use a prefix before a root word.
Week 10Many writers confuse -ent and -ant, -ence and -ance, and -ery and -ary.
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
#Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #reliefteachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term4
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 :)
As always, please contact me with any questions!
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SPELLING TERM 4 GRADE 4
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Sight words, r-controlled vowels
Week 2 Sight words, r-controlled
Week 3 Sight words, r-controlled vowels
Week 4 Sight words, r-controlled vowels
Week 5 Sight words, long “oo” sound
Week 6 Sight words, ‘shun’ sound, spelt ‘tion’, ‘ss’
Week 7 Sight words, ‘shun’ sound, spelt ‘tion’
Week 8 Sight words, ‘oo’ pronounced short oo’ and ‘u’ sounds
Week 9 Compound words
Week 10 Compound words
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
#Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #reliefteachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term4
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 :)
As always, please contact me with any questions!
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SPELLING TERM 4 GRADE 3
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Words with suffix – ful/-fully
Week 2 Words with 2 syllable components
Week 3 Words with suffix – tion/-sion
Week 4 Words with suffix -ly/-ally
Week 5 Words with suffix -able/-ably
Week 6 Contraction words
Week 7 Final -er words
Week 8 Y to i change
Week 9 Contraction words
Week 10 Final -le/-al words
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
#Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #reliefteachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term4
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 :)
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SPELLING TERM 4
GRADE 1
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
• Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
• On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
• Firstly read each word in the word list
• Then copy and write each word 3 times
• Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Long “a” pattern –a-e words
Week 2 Long “o” pattern –o-e words
Week 3 Short “oo” pattern –oo words
Week 4 Long “a” pattern –ay words
Week 5 Long “o” pattern –ow words
Week 6 Short “o” pattern -ow words
Week 7 Long “i” pattern –i-e words
Week 8 Long “o” pattern –oa words
Week 9 Long “oo” pattern words
Week 10 Long “e” pattern –ee words
Use this resource for…
✔ Homework
✔ Morning Work
✔ Literacy Centres
✔ Early Finisher Tasks
✔ Spelling Intervention
✔ Distance Learning
#Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #reliefteachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term4
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 :)
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A Selection of links to websites, songs, online resources and worksheets to print off to support the teaching of this unit across all KLAs
Useful Website Links
Video Links and Slideshare presentations
Website links to songs and lyrics
Art activities and ideas
Flags of the world
Design a flag activity
Family tree activity
Ahoy, mateys! Dive into the world of swashbuckling fun with our Pirate-themed Games Pack – the perfect treasure trove for educators seeking high-energy, low-prep activities for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! Set sail for excitement with games requiring little to no equipment and an integrated compilation of videos to enhance the experience.
Contents:
Integrated Compilation of Videos: Enhance the pirate experience with entertaining and informative videos.
Easy Prep Guide: Dive into the fun with minimal preparation – perfect for busy educators.
Why Teachers Will Love It:
This Pirate-themed Games Pack is the ultimate solution for educators seeking easy-prep, high-engagement activities for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY. With integrated videos, minimal equipment, and maximum fun, watch as your students become fully immersed in pirate adventures while learning valuable skills.
Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators seeking an entertaining and hassle-free experience, this resource caters to:
New teachers looking for quick and exciting pirate-themed activities.
Busy educators in need of easy-prep games for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY celebrations.
Teachers planning a lively unit on PIRATES, adding a playful twist to the curriculum.
Any educator looking to inject fun and energy into the classroom, whether for a special event or just for a break from routine.
Bonus: This resource is part of a larger bundle, offering even more pirate-themed activities and resources. Use it to anchor a full unit on PIRATES or simply for a day of enjoyable and educational fun. Unleash the spirit of adventure in your classroom with our Pirate-themed Games Pack!
Looking for a fun STEM challenge for your students?
Easy prep and loads of fun!!
Kids just love to make and throw paper planes!
Did you know that National Paper Plane Day is celebrated each year on MAY 26TH??
A great way to get some sneaky fitness in as your kids run around retrieving their planes
Relaxation- origami is a proven relaxation technique with hidden health benefits
Bonding and healthy competition
Design challenges- encourage your students to test their designs and search the internet for different plans and models. What improvements worked?
Great to use as a research tool and introduction to the topic of flight.
What is included in this resource?
-This resource comes with a powerpoint presentation to share with your students with clickable links to take you to some fabulous YouTube demonstrations of varying levels of difficulty, to encourage and challenge your students
-The worksheets use informal, metric and imperial measurement depending on which country you are in or which age group you are working with.
-A versatile resource which can be used for both math and science lessons
-View preview for complete information!
What people are saying about this resource
"My students loved using these resources to learn about scientific methods. I had students learn about the steps of the scientific method and make their hypotheses before creating and flying the airplanes. "
“This was a great end of the year activity that I was able to easily adapt for use with my 7th grade students. They loved it!”
“Turn their hobby into a learning opportunity!!”
“Great resource, easy to implement and engaging!”
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 :)
A great way to introduce your students to the wonders of our amazing planet and the solar system that we are a part of. Included in this pack are
This comprehensive Space Science and Astronomy packet is aligned with the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and common core.
Students will learn about simple space science concepts including stars, planets, solar systems, the Sun, Moon, Earth, planets in our solar system, Facts and suggested activities for each plante, constellations and the universe
♥ What is a planet? Information Text
♥ Display templates for each of the planets
♥Extension activities for each of these
♥Templates for each of the activities -worksheets, word searches, compare and contrast, planet facts, lapbook templates
♥Powerpoint presentation for use with IWB
What people are saying about this pack
Great resource. Interesting and engaging for students.
Great resource. Interesting and engaging for students.
This is amazing! There are so many different uses and all my kids loved it.
This was a nice science unit for distance learning very easy to implement
This resource is a great supplement for an earth and space unit.
Gain control of classroom Behavior with these great games and discussion starters.
Getting to know a class can be done easily with a few handy ice breaker games and team building activities you can do with your students throughout the day.
Use them as discussion starters, or as a rapid writing activity- ask your students to write on one of the topics for just 15 minutes and share and pair with a buddy, or read to the class.
These are fun, and a great way to build a sense of collaboration and team work in your classrooms.
A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool.
Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.
This story outlines the two characters and explains why they are often different colours throughout each story.
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
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 :)