Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
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.
This Bar Graphs Class Surveys collection features collecting, graphing and interpreting data on topics your students will relate to. This is perfect for a getting-to-know-you back to school activity, or alternatively for applying graphing skills in real life situations.
►What’s Included
✓ 12 Class Surveys on topics of interest.
✓ Choice of three Cover Sheets if compiling student surveys into a booklet.
✓ Vocabulary Cards featuring mathematical terminology.
►Content
The following bar graphs require students to conduct surveys to collect and tabulate data. Students then graph the data on a grid, record findings and write down two questions to ask a friend. A set of questions facilitate the interpreting of collected data.
►Targeting Differentiation
Graphing templates are provided with the scale drawn and intervals marked. For each graphing activity, there are also blank grids for students to mark the intervals. A variety of questions to interpret data collected target differentiation.
►Bar graphs under this section include:
✓ favourite Food
✓ favourite Sport
✓ favourite Subject
✓ favourite Ice-cream
✓ Sales at the Canteen
✓ favourite colour
✓ favourite Pasta
✓ favourite Season
✓ Our Birthday Months
►►In addition, the following three graphs require students to collect data against their own categories on a given subject.
✓ Best Movie
✓ Best Game
✓ Best Music Artist
►Setting Up Students For Success
Prior to having students attempt each survey, project the completed sample for each graphing activity on the interactive whiteboard so students have an overall idea of the requirements of the activity.
Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 6 birds. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included.
There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template.
with labels of the life-cycle stages and images
with just images for students to label the stages
with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle
The wheels feature the life cycles of the following birds:
Barn Owl
Chicken
Penguin
Robin
Goose
Turkey
Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above animals, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.
Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 10 insects. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included.
There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template.
with labels of the life-cycle stages and images
with just images for students to label the stages
with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle
The wheels feature the life cycles of the following insects:
Ant
Butterfly
Cricket
Dragonfly
Dung Beetle
Firefly
Honey Bee
Ladybug
Mosquito
Stag Beetle
Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above insects, but are a tool to document students’ findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.
Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of plants. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included.
There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template.
with labels of the life-cycle stages and images
with just images for students to label the stages
with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the plant’s life cycle
The wheels feature the life cycles of the following:
Apple
Bean
Cherry Blossom
Coniferous Tree
Pumpkin
Sunflower
Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.
Are you teaching your students all about the four kinds of sentences or the four types of sentences? Use this collection of Cornell-style note templates and the animated PowerPoint Presentation to reinforce the understanding of the four types of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Students will record information on the note-taking sheets while you present the Power Point.
The Dragon-theme will make learning all the more interesting for your students!
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (US spelling & terminology)
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
The note-taking takes after Cornell styled guided notes. The PowerPoint presentation will equip your students with key content knowledge and ample practice on the four types of sentences prior to students working on other reinforcing activities.
The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples.
Topics Covered in Presentation
Definition, Examples, Changing Sentence Type and Practice Quiz
Declarative sentence
Imperative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Suggested Use
Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students.
Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks.
Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates available in the bundle.
Are you teaching your students all about the four types of sentences? Use this collection of interactive notebook templates and posters to reinforce the understanding of the four sentence types: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (US spelling & terminology)
Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
BASE TEN: HUNDREDS TENS AND ONES: SCOOT
Build number sense with these 24 Base Ten Scoot Cards on Hundreds, Tens and Ones. These cards feature colourful base ten block illustrations to help your students count in hundreds, tens, and ones. Recording sheets (2 options), file folder covers and answer key also included.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
⇒ Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one: Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place the answer sheet at a Centre for students to self-check.
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PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheet in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) onto folder.
Are you teaching your students all about chance and probability and looking for fun hands-on probability activities? This print and digital (google slides) bundle of probability worksheets will reinforce the understanding of theoretical probability, experimental probability, language of chance, sample space, predictions, lists, tree diagrams, dependent probability events and independent probability events.
Both US and British English spelling and terminology included.
Overview of Activities
The Probability Scale; Words Describing Chance:
Definitions and given scenarios
Chance and Data (language of chance); class surveys
2a. Theoretical Probability: Manipulatives
spinner numbers
spinner names
spinner colors
marbles
dice numbers
playing cards
2b. Theoretical Probability: Tree Diagrams and Grids
possible outcomes of two coins using a tree diagram and a grid
possible outcomes of a coin and a dice using a tree diagram and a grid
possible outcomes of a dice and a spinner using a tree diagram and a grid
3a. Theoretical and Experimental Probability:
Rolling a six-sided dice a given number of times.
Tossing two coins a given number of times.
Spinning a spinner a given number of times.
Picking an M&M color a given number of times.
3b. Experimental Probability:
Dice roll to find the number of trials and relative frequency of the numbers rolled.
Group experiment to toss a coin a given number of times and record the total heads, total tails, total outcomes, and relative frequencies of heads and tails (fractions and decimals) for each group. This is to prove the law of large numbers that indicate that as the number of trials increase, the relative frequencies tend to get closer to the expected value (0.5) of tossing a coin.
Word Problems for both theoretical and experimental probability outcomes:
This section features ‘Work with Teacher’ and ‘Student Practice’ pages. The ‘Work
with Teacher’ page will enable you to demonstrate the solution for each problem.
I work on the PDF version of the file on the I-pad. This is projected on the interactive whiteboard (via a VGA cable) as I show annotations and working out of the problems.
The ‘Student Practice’ pages will enable your students to practice the problem-solving strategies modeled by you in the ‘Work with Teacher’ pages. Problems are the same format with only a change in the numbers.
Nature of Problems (sample space, lists, tree diagrams)
Picking a favorable outcome from given possible outcomes.
Problems pertaining to coin tosses and dice rolls
Real-life problem: left-handed, right-handed people
Problems involving possible combinations shown via a tree diagram
Problems with Spinner spins
Independent Probability Events
Determining the Independent Probability of events using:
Playing Cards
Dice Numbers
Coin Tosses
M&M’s Candy
Spinners
Word Problems
Lists and Tree Diagrams
MULTIPLICATION: TIMES TABLES: CENTRES ACTIVITY
Help your students know their multiplication tables with this fun interactive 0 to 12 times tables wheel pack. There are two writing styles for each of the times tables from 0 to 12. Choose the one you prefer to use in the classroom consistently for students to excel in their multiplication facts.
Multiplication facts of 0 will help students better gain conceptual understanding of the value of zero.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
✓ 13 cover wheel templates from 0 to 12
✓ 13 base wheel templates from 0 to 12 (style A: 2 x 1 = 2)
✓ 13 base wheel templates from 0 to 12 (style B: 1 x 2 = 2)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
→ Have students first personalise their wheels. They write their name, colour and write in the multiplication facts.
→ Cut around the circle boundary of each wheel.
→ Attach both wheels in the middle with a fastener.
→ Spin to see and practise each multiplication fact.
I hope your students will know their multiplication facts like clockwork with the help of these wheel templates.
Flowers fade and chocolates finish, but a poem is sure to remain in every mother’s heart.
Get your students to dedicate four poems in a fun flipbook format to their mother as an expression of their love on Mother's Day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
* Colour editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference.
* Blackline editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference.
* Blackline flipbook templates that feature the lined structure of the four poem types: Cinquain,
Diamante, Acrostic, Love You, Mum!
* Cover template: ‘For a Special Lady’.
SUGGESTED USE
✓ Print blackline templates. Have students fill in their own colours and assemble smallest to largest templates or vice versa after all poems are written.
✓ Print templates on different coloured cardstock.
✓✓This flipbook will be a memento for every mother to cherish.
EARTH DAY MULTIPLICATION SCOOT: TIMES TABLES FACTS: 1-12
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 earth-day themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful earth-day themed illustrations and earth-loving kids to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection)
✓ filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence
✓ writing the place value amount
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations (earth-day themed, dominoes, dice)
✓ problem solving using illustrations (insects, animals, flowers, fruit, food, drink, kids)
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There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded (to elicit the desired response) and blank sectioned. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
→ To celebrate Earth Day and generate awareness
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches).
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.
If you would like to teach your students a step-by step approach to writing persuasively and also scaffold every stage of the writing process, then you will find this Persuasive/Opinion writing bundle very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to sit state tests or writing assessments.
This is a growing bundle. By purchasing this bundle you will have access to all future resources on Persuasive Writing as they are released individually at no additional cost. The price will rise as consecutive packs/resources are added. The bundle features a mix of print-n-go sheets, mentor texts, editable presentations, guided notes, interactive notebook templates, hunt cards, anchor charts, posters, checklists and rubrics.
The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of persuasive texts whereby opinion is supported by relevant details. For further details of lessons and activities, read more about each resource included in this bundle
Scaffold the structural components of a Persuasive Essay with this comprehensive pack of interactive notebook templates, posters, anchor charts, and graphic organisers.
FOCUS OF SCAFFOLDED LESSONS ON:
* Lesson activities feature the sample text, ‘Fast Food’.
1.The Introduction: hook, opinion, thesis statement
2.Five types of hooks: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
3.The Body Paragraphs: topic sentence (reason), supporting details, concluding sentence
4.The Conclusion: summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
1.Graphic organisers on the introduction, body and conclusion (can be used with other topics).
2.6 persuasive writing prompt cards (colour and blackline).
3.Self-editing checklist
4.Peer-editing checklist
5.Teacher Marking Rubric
6.Lined sheets
7.Flipbook (editable) to scaffold structure (maybe used as draft for editing and revising).
8.Posters/Anchor charts on the parts of a Persuasive Essay and persuasive language.
9.Links to four interesting topics for students to gain content knowledge prior to writing their own persuasive essays.
Brief Overview of Nature of Work: The Introduction, Body and Conclusion
THE INTRODUCTION:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the Introduction. They will also read the sample texts for the five different ways to begin an persuasive essay: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
Students will colour-code the parts of the introduction in the five sample texts (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the five ways of beginning an introduction. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their thesis (interactive notebook templates).
THE BODY:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the body: a topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Students will colour-code the parts of the body in the sample text (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the first body paragraph. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
THE CONCLUSION
Students will read the sample conclusion on fast food (coloured poster) and note the parts of the conclusion: a summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action. Students will colour-code the parts of the conclusion in the sample text (interactive notebook template). Students will then practise writing the conclusion. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
Being able to read and comprehend effectively is vital if your students need to become competent readers and this can only be possible if they have sound knowledge of essential reading strategies that target the acquisition of this key skill.
This bundle of 20 Task Cards (with/without QR Codes), 53 Interactive Notebook Templates (with colour photographs of assembly instructions) and 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) is sure to equip your students with key reading skills, and in addition provide effective preparation for Naplan or Reading Assessments.
The 20 reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
Further details of each of the three products included are as under:
1. TASK CARDS AND QR CODE CARDS
✋ These 20 post reading task cards will help your students practise 20 key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that require the application of that strategy.
✋ Students also have the option to use QR Codes. Each post-reading task card features a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity.
2. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES
The 53 interactive notebook templates will provide your students with a hands-on approach to practising the application of key reading strategies with any text they read. The interactive notebook templates feature a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed templates included.
3. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: BLACKLINE AND COLOUR
These 30 graphic organisers will help your students practically apply 20 reading strategies with any text that they read. Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
Why is Diwali celebrated? Why are diyas lit? What do you say to greet someone a Happy Diwali ? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on the Indian festival Diwali.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 32 Fact Cards on Diwali
✓ 4 response sheets
✓ Answer Key
✓ Banner reading 'Happy Diwali'
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 32 fact cards on Diwali around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
After the entire class has finished the Scavenger Hunt, you can display these cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss answers. This way students can reflect on their responses while referring to the questions again.
** NOTE: you can select any number of cards (1- 18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Print out recording sheets accordingly.
Christmas in Australia fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Australia. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Australia
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Australia: flag, population, capital city, national symbols, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, roast beef, seafood and dessert.
♥ Custom and Tradition: Carols by Candlelight, Adelaide Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Australia around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Christmas in Spain fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Spain. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Spain
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 12 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ flipbook templates with titles and images to scaffold writing.
* photographs of completed flipbook sample included with assembly instructions.
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
♥ Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Spain: flag, population, capital city, popular dance, ‘Happy
Christmas’ in Spanish
♥ Festive Food: Besugo, Jamon, Marisco, significance of grapes
♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Summer-themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful Summer-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 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
product of a square number
completing the multiplication facts for illustrations
problem solving using illustrations
There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded and blank sectioned Recording Sheets. 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 Centers
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 Center for students to self-check.
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder. Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.
These 70 posters on fractions will be an effective visual teaching and reference aid in your classroom.
POSTERS ON:
Wholes and Halves x 4
Fourths x 9; Quarters x 9
Thirds x 7
Fifths x 8
Sixths x 9
Eighths x 11
Tenths x 13