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
My class asked for a Reading Mystery, so here it is.
**In this reading case: **Your stomach starts to grumble, the school bell chimes, and the teacher releases you for lunch. You head straight to your bag, grab your lunch box and find a seat on the outside benches
Upon opening your lunchbox you discover that the apple is missing, well half of the apple anyway. You line the suspects up and begin your investigation by solving 5 reading puzzles to narrow down the suspects and uncover who the apple thief is. This is the case of “The Half Eaten Apple” a CSI Reading Mystery
This case includes:
Clue 1: Synonyms vs Antonyms
Clue 2: Spelling Maze
Clue 3: Contraction Match Up
Clue 4: Suffix’s (-est and -er)
Clue 5: Apostrophe corrections
Answer sheets are included
It is the season of giving and this year the class is doing a Secret Santa. The problem is that you want to know who the Secret Santa is. The students follow the clues to solve the mystery and uncover the person who has left the special present for Christmas. Who is Secret Santa?
This case includes
Clue 1: Mapping using coordinates
Clue 2: Addition to 100
Clue 3: Addition of 2 digit numbers
Clue 4: Addition of 3 digit numbers
Clue 5: Subtraction from 100
Answer sheets are included
Merry Christmas
The Mad Scientist has struck again!!! He has now turned all of the classes apple computers into actual apples. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x8 and x9 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: ÷8 division cryptogram activity
Clue 2: x9 times tables activity
Clue 3: ÷9 division true or false puzzle
Clue 4: x8 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 5: x8 and x9 times tables multiplication word problems
Answer sheets are included
The Mad Scientist has struck again!!! He has now turned all of the classes apple computers into actual apples. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x6 and x7 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: ÷6 division cryptogram activity
Clue 2: x6 AND X7 times tables activity
Clue 3: ÷7 division true or false puzzle
Clue 4: x7 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 5: x6 times tables multiplication word problems
Answer sheets are included
The Mad Scientist has struck again!!! He has now turned all of the classes apple computers into actual apples. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x3 and x4 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: ÷4 division cryptogram activity
Clue 2: x3 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 3: ÷3 division true or false puzzle
Clue 4: x3 and x4 times tables multiplication word problems
Clue 5: x3 and x4 times tables activity
Answer sheets are included
The Mad Scientist has struck!!! He has turned all of the teachers at school into frogs. This CSI themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication and Division, problems and puzzles. This mystery is based on their times tables only and focuses on students x2 and x5 times tables. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off from the ingredient list until one potion is left. Can you save the teachers?
This case includes
Clue 1: x5 times tables multiplication maze
Clue 2: ÷2 division true or false puzzle
Clue 3: ÷5 division cryptogram activity
Clue 4: x2 and x5 times tables multiplication word problems
Clue 5: x2 and x5 times tables activity
Answer sheets are included
With this resource students will be able to demonstrate their mastery and understanding of measuring in both centimeters and meters. There are 20 sorting cards for students to place and group with the most appropriate measurement. Students can either put the cards in a group together or record their findings on the recording sheet. If you would like the students to self mark, I have also included a marking sheet.
This activity is perfect in a math center, individual or group work.
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Jeopardy is a great way for your class to review their comprehension about this fantastic book.
I typically put the class into small groups or individuals and ask a member of the group to choose a color and dollar amount. That is the question that they have to answer. When I get the class to do it individually I get them to put the answers down on a piece of paper and mark them at the end of the game.
NEW! I have now introduced a visual point scoring system to keep track of how much money the teams have earned. Simply click on the allocated game board and with each click the amount increases by $100
I run it on an interactive whiteboard but would be equally successful on a projector, computer or TV screen. Alternatively it could be run for an individual student on their own device.
This resource contains Word Searches for the Essential Spelling Lists 2-7 for New Zealand Students. Each spelling word search contains every word in the list in the one word search. This will take them awhile.
These Essential Spelling List word searches are prefect to supplement your spelling program either in class or sent home with the student’s homework.
This CSI themed Math Murder Mystery activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve fraction 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.
This case includes
Clue 1: Fractions of a number e.g. 1/3 of 24.
Clue 2: Comparison of fraction size.
Clue 3: Addition of fractions
Clue 4: Converting improper fractions to proper fractions.
Clue 5: Simplifying fractions.
Answer sheets are included
Area, Perimeter, Surface Area and Volume Jeopardy is a great way for your class to review your concepts and ideas about these topics. The categories covered in this game are Area, Perimeter, Surface area and Volume (just like the title suggests). I have included two versions, one for customary measurements the other for metric.
I typically put the class into small groups or individuals and ask a member of the group to choose a color and dollar amount. That is the question that they have to answer. When I get the class to do it individually I get them to put the answers down on a piece of paper and mark them at the end of the game.
NEW! I have now introduced a visual point scoring system to keep track of how much money the teams have earned. Simply click on the allocated game board and with each click the amount increases by $100
I run it on an interactive whiteboard but would be equally successful on a projector, computer or TV screen. Alternatively it could be run for an individual student on their own device.
These Fortnite Unplugged Binary Code Task Cards are perfect to help students learn how to encrypt and decrypt binary messages as well as understand binary code. They are great at engaging your students with problem solving and help support your computer teaching while unplugged. The Fortnite theme will surely capture their imagination.
Included in this resource are
30 Fortnite words to be converted into Binary
Color and black and white version
Answers have been included
This CSI Halloween themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction 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. Who is it?
This case includes
Clue 1: Making 100 Addition
Clue 2: Coordinates using 1 quadrant
Clue 3: Addition and subtraction using +10, -10, +100 and -100
Clue 4: Subtraction of single digit from double digits
Clue 5: Subtraction from 100
Answer sheets are included
This CSI alien themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction 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. Who is it?
This case includes
Clue 1: Decimal Place Value
Clue 2: Addition of Decimals
Clue 3: Multiplication of 2-Digit Numbers
Clue 4: Subtraction with Decimal Places
Clue 5: Multiplication of 1-Decimal Place and a Whole Number
Answer sheets are included
This CSI alien themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction 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. Who is it?
This case includes
Clue 1: Addition of 2-digit Numbers
Clue 2: Subtraction from 100
Clue 3: Coordinates on 1 quadrant
Clue 4: Mental Addition 1-Digit
Clue 5: Subtraction from 100
Answer sheets are included
This CSI zombie themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction 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. Who is it?
This case includes
Clue 1: Multiplying decimals (place value)
Clue 2: Multiplication of 10’s, and 100’s (eg 600 x 60)
Clue 3: Multiplication of 2 digit numbers
Clue 4: Addition of numbers with 2 decimal places
Clue 5: Addition of deciamls
Answer sheets are included
These factor mazes are great activities that your students will enjoy and provide a fun way for your students to learn their timetables. There are 11 mazes included (up to x12, but not 1)) where students find the path to the finish line by following the correct factors.
Answer keys are included.
This STEM activity is a great group activity for your students. The challenge in this activity is to design a more efficient parachute to jump out of the Battle Bus. The students need to work together to complete the challenge and experiment given. This Fortnite activity is perfect for a back to school activity or all year around.
You do not need to know what Fortnite is (your students will) to do this challenge, but this will earn you your kids respect and you will be that “cool” teacher.
Included in this resource are teachers notes, student questions, the experiment, a PowerPoint on the history of flight and comprehension questions to go with the presentation. Everything you need to make a fun filled activity with your students.
SCIENCE: Students will use skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating.
TECHNOLOGY: Students can document learning through the use of digital technology.
ENGINEERING: Students will devise and implement a strategy to construct Marble Roller Device.
MATH: Students will explore measurement, graphing, statistics, patterns, and build mathematical knowledge through problem solving
This CSI Fortnite themed math murder mystery will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction 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. Who stole the lunch?
This case includes
Clue 1: Division Maze
Clue 2: Multiplication of 10’s, 100’s and 1000’s
Clue 3: Multiplication up to x12
Clue 4: Addition of 4-digit numbers
Clue 5: Addition and Subtraction Snake
Answer sheets are included
These odd and even number mazes are great activities that your students will enjoy. There are 10 mazes included (5 for even numbers and 5 for odd numbers) where students find the path to the finish line by following the even or odd numbers.
The activities include a variety of numbers ranging from below 20, to tens, to hundreds for the more advanced students.
Answer keys are included.