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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
If you are born on Leap Day, will you have to wait four years to celebrate your next birthday? Although, both years are century years, why was the year 2000 a leap year and not the year 1900? What are babies born on Leap Day called? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 20 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Leap Year.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 20 Fact Cards on Leap Year
✓ 3 Recording Sheets
✓ 3 page Answer Key
✓ 13 Writing Templates featuring Leap Year images; 1 blank template included for students to self-illustrate.
ACTIVITY
⇒ Place the 20 fact cards on Leap Year around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 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.
Your students will enjoy learning about Easter with this 32 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on Easter
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
26 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
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 (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only
link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the
option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Christmas: Christmas Around the World: Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Your students will love hunting for these Christmas Around the World Fact Cards! Moreover they will know interesting facts about how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 32 Fact Cards on Christmas around the world (USA, England, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Iceland, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain).
✓ 4 Recording Sheets
✓ 4 page Answer Key
✓ 25 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
⇒ Place the 32 fact cards on Christmas 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 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.
‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.
Wearing the colour red, eating candied crab apples and giving red envelopes with money (hongbao/lai see); these are some of the fascinating traditions in this 32 fun facts pack on Chinese New Year.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 Fact Cards on Chinese New Year.
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
11 Poster Templates featuring New Year images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 fact cards on Chinese New Year 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.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.
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.
Take your students on a fun Scavenger 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 Scavenger Hunt pack.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 Fact 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 and Banners
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 fact cards on New Year Traditions 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.
Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.
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.
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: 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.
Christmas in Italy fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Italy. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Italy. 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 Italy
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 20 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
♥ Italy: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: Feast of the Seven Fishes, Panettone, Cenone
♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Presepe, La Bafana, St. Nicholas Day, Burning the Ceppo, Urn of Fate tradition, Christmas Eve Feast.
→ * 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 Italy 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 Germany fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Germany. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Germany. 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 Germany
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 20 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banner (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (5 options): Student details
♥ Germany: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: beer baste sausages, stollen, gluhwein, zimtsterne
♥ Custom and Tradition: Christkind, St. Nicholas and Krampus, Sternsingers, Advent, Der Weihnachtsmann
→ * 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 Germany 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.
How did April Fools’ Day originate? Did Burger King actually introduce the Left-Handed Whopper? Who is a noodle? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 20 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack on April Fools’ Day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
20 QR Code Cards on April Fools’ Day
2 Recording Sheets
2 page Answer Key
17 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 20 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 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.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only
link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the
option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
How did April Fools’ Day originate? Did Burger King actually introduce the Left-Handed Whopper? Who is a noodle? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 20 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on April Fools’ Day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
2o Fact Cards on April Fools’ Day
2 Recording Sheets
2 page Answer Key
17 Writing Templates featuring April Fools’ Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 20 fact cards on April Fools’ Day around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 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.
Australia Day QR Code Hunt will take your students on a hunt for interesting facts on why and how Australia Day is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they document their learning on Recording Sheets and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions during the QR Code Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on Australia Day
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
21 Poster Templates featuring Australia Day 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 (1-16) or (17-32) depending upon
time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
** These cards will assess student’s prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to
a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a
web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Wish you and your students a Happy Australia Day
Your students will enjoy learning all about St. Patrick’s Day with this 32 QR Code Hunt pack.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on St. Patrick’s Day
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
20 Writing Templates featuring St. Patrick’s Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
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.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these seasonal themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. Please note, this is a growing bundle to facilitate buyers to pre-order and save. Get mega savings with this bundle at the current list price. The cost will rise as new packs are added. There will be 10 packs in all in addition to surprise bonus packs.
Each pack features 32 colourful themed cards 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 packs in this bundle feature the following:
✓ 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
✓ product of a square number
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations
✓ problem solving using illustrations
The packs to be included in this bundle:
♦ Christmas
♦ Chinese New Year
♦ Easter
♦ Groundhog Day
♦ St. Patrick's Day
♦ Thanksgiving
** Surprise Bonus Packs
Each pack includes 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.
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
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 (included) on folder.
** CURRENTLY 160 SCOOT CARDS INCLUDED IN BUNDLE.
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 :)
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Thanksgiving themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful 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 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
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations
✓ problem solving using illustrations
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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 familiarize 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
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⇒ 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 answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check.
Christmas in Canada fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Canada. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Canada. 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 Canada
✓ 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 (2 options): Student details
♥ Canada: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: Traditional Christmas meal, Eggnog, Buche de Noel, Chicken Bones
♥ Custom and Tradition: Mummering, Belsnickeling, fir tree to Boston, Taffy Pull, Santa Claus, Sinck Tuck, La Fete du Roi
→ * 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 Canada 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.
Celebrate Australia Day in your classroom with this bright bunting banner reading, ‘Happy Australia Day ’.
PREPARATION
Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.