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I am a seasoned teacher with 30 years experience. My specialty is GED, and my goal is to create fun resources for preparing students for the GED test.

I am a seasoned teacher with 30 years experience. My specialty is GED, and my goal is to create fun resources for preparing students for the GED test.
GED Math Bell Ringers: Morning Math
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GED Math Bell Ringers: Morning Math

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This packet has 10 math bell ringers that are great for preparing students for the GED. They can also be used for general high school math review. Many types of problems are included: Slope Substitution Fractions Proportions Exponents Statistics (Mean, mode, median and range) Percentages Pie Charts Area Pythagorean Theorem Perimeter Decimals Radicals Volume Translating Algebraic Expressions Probability Conversions A total of 10 bell ringers with 5 questions each. Answer Keys included. No prep needed. Just print and assign.
Roots, prefixes, and suffixes: Increasing vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, prefixes, and suffixes: Increasing vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: cred, circum, fract, mal, centi, phob, chron, and centi. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The fifth activity asks learners to make a word search with their new word list for a classmate to solve, followed by a color by code, word art, and a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and an excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, independent practice, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included! Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 16 pages
Vocabulary Go Fish Game: Roots, suffixes, and prefixes
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Vocabulary Go Fish Game: Roots, suffixes, and prefixes

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Complete set of cards (72 in total) to use to learn vocabulary affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes). Contains a set of word parts different from Vocabulary Go Fish Card Game Set #1. Students try to make sets of pairs by matching a vocabulary word with its meaning. In order to do so, they have to reinforce their knowledge by requesting that match from another player. Game meant for 3 - 6 players, so it works well in small groups. A word list is included so that students will have a reference if needed.
Rules and Practice using Negative Numbers
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Rules and Practice using Negative Numbers

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This packet includes 8 worksheets that explain the rules of operation of negative numbers and has students practice these rules, one rule at a time. The slow pace in which the rules are presented and practiced help increase student understanding. Great worksheets for review, morning math, Bell Ringers, independent practice, test prep, or homework. 68 questions in all. Making math fun for all! Answer Sheets included Total Pages 18 pages
Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes: A Vocabulary Card Game
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Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes: A Vocabulary Card Game

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Complete set of cards (72 in total) to use to learn vocabulary affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes). Students try to make sets of pairs by matching a vocabulary word with its meaning. In order to do so, they have to reinforce their knowledge by requesting that match from another player. Game meant for 3 - 6 players, so it works well in small groups. A word list is included so that students will have a reference if needed.
Practicing Averaging through Story Telling: Mission 1
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Practicing Averaging through Story Telling: Mission 1

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Students are placed on a mission to help the teachers of Peace University average their semester grades. They are given five teacher gradebooks and asked to find the mean for each student. Guaranteed to make learning fun and engaging! Students feel a sense of adventure as they complete this simple lesson in the form of a quest. They show their understanding of this statistic concept while they fulfill their assignment. Answer Keys included. Total Pages 13 pages
Percentages: A Math Story Telling Activity, Mission 4
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Percentages: A Math Story Telling Activity, Mission 4

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In this activity, students are asked to help a friend with some Back-to-School shopping. They need to find the best deals on several needed items in order to stay within their budgets. A simple but engaging activity that gives students real-life practice using decimals and percents. This activity can be used collaboratively, for homework, independent practice, review, test prep, and more. The concepts here are realistic ones students might need in day-to-day life. Answer Keys are included. Total Pages 17 pages
Memory Game: A Vocabulary Reinforcement Activity Batch 2
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Memory Game: A Vocabulary Reinforcement Activity Batch 2

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This is a memory game designed to practice affixes (prefixes, base words, and suffixes) in order to improve student vocabulary. In order to make matches, students must correctly match a word part with its definition. There are three different sets of words included in the packet so that games can be played with one set at a time (24 cards), or sets can be combined for larger games (48 or 72 cards). Cutting out the cards is the only prep needed. Word parts included in this batch: Non - not Mid - middle co - together ambi - both contra - against dict - say mort - death multi - many spect - look struct - build vis -see dyna - power hetero - different hydr - water phil - love anti - against re - again acu - sharp homo - same nym - name pseudo - false pre - before super - beyond agri - farming anthro - human cap - head biblio - book bel - war cerebr - brain cide -kill arbor - tree arthr - joint avi - bird bi - two cert - sure cog - know I designed this game for my GED class, and they loved it. It’s a fun way to memorize word parts to increase vocabulary for the GED test. Total Pages 15 pages
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: aud, corp, gen, port, tele, cardio, derm, and omni. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The last mnemonic in the packet is 2 color by code/definition pictures followed by a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and a excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, independent practice, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included for everything except the color by code exercises which should be easily graded at a glance. Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 13 pages
Changing Subtraction to Addition to Solve Equations
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Changing Subtraction to Addition to Solve Equations

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This fun worksheet packet is good for students having trouble understanding that subtracting a negative number is the same as adding that number. This bundle is great for end-of-the year review of all things Algebra. It helps students with algebraic reasoning by giving practice with positive and negative operations. It can be fun for test prep, homework, drills, morning work, warm ups, Bell ringers, math stations, or even family math night activities. By practicing these puzzles, students improve their math literacy, a great supplement to the standard math curriculum. Also a must for math intervention and fluency. Three worksheets and answer keys included.
Fun Two-Step Equations: Color by Number
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Fun Two-Step Equations: Color by Number

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This activity is great for end-of-the year review of all things Algebra. Students solve eight two-step equations and follow the directions to color the picture using their answers. It helps students with algebraic reasoning by giving practice with finding unknown numbers in two step expressions. It can be fun for test prep, homework, drills, morning work, warm ups, Bell ringers, math stations, or even family math night activities. By practicing these activities, students improve their math literacy, a great supplement to the standard math curriculum. Also a must for math intervention and fluency.
3-Step Equation Color by Number
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3-Step Equation Color by Number

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This worksheet has student’s solve 3-step equations, then color the coded worksheet. Great for classwork, Bell Ringers, morning math, independent practice, remediation, and homework.
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success
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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes: Increasing Vocabulary for GED Success

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In this lesson, students review the following word parts in order to increase their vocabulary knowledge: semi, aqua, crypt, therm, hyper, hypo, ject, and mar. This packet begins with a general lesson on breaking apart words. Next, students are asked to try to define some words that have the word roots as they are introduced. Then, they are asked to draw pictures of the definitions to help them remember them. After that, they are given a long list of words that use their new vocabulary and challenged to see how many words they can use to write a paragraph. The last mnemonic in the packet is a word search template and students are asked to create a word search for a classmate, followed by a quiz to check retention. Supports Common Core and Reading Foundational Standards. No instructional lesson plan needed. Simply print and teach! This is a great activity for introducing or reviewing base words, prefixes and suffixes and a excellent resource for writing practice since it asks learners to apply their knowledge by writing sentences with new words. Ideal for guided practice, group work, morning work, homework, intervention, Special Education, Adult Education, and enrichment. Also great as a summer review resource. Answer keys included. Note: This resource was created with my GED students in mind since studying word parts helps them become better test takers and reduces test anxiety. Scaffolding makes this lesson easily adaptable to many levels of learners. Finally, the best part is that this packet is fun! It has enough variety to keep students engaged, and by using such variation, it is a whole brain activity! Be on the look out for more lessons to come! Total Pages 13 pages
Memorial Day Probability Color by Number
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Memorial Day Probability Color by Number

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In this activity, students are asked to find the probability that people at a cookout get the type of burger they want, then they are asked to find their answer on a color by number sheet. The colored picture is a flag – great for Memorial Day and for math review in general. Product can be given for homework, independent practice or enrichment. Great for GED learners, Special Education students, and those needing an end-of-the-year review of probability. Fun exercise! No prep exercise. Answer Keys included.
Symbiosis: Color By Number (Commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism)
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Symbiosis: Color By Number (Commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism)

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This worksheet reviews the concept of symbiosis by having students categorize commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism, then use their answer choices to complete a color by number activity. Great for review, test prep, homework, independent work, or group work. Adds a hands on component to a standard Science subject, making it fun and working more parts of the learners’ brains. Sure to excite lovers of Science along with those who need remediation. Works well in Special Education classrooms or even advanced classes. Also handy for Adult Education teachers preparing learners for the GED. Total Pages 6 pages
GED Escape Room: Across America
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GED Escape Room: Across America

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Escape room designed to help GED students practice valuable skills needed for the GED test. In this scenario, learners are asked to collect state birds from various parts of the country. They must unscramble words, graph points on a coordinate plane, correctly match states to capitals, etc. to get all the clues needed to find all five states and their birds. Can be used for individualized instruction or small group work. GED students learn value information as they collect clues which also require practicing some of their GED skills. Answer Keys included. The only prep needed is to cut out 5 cards in the packet. A fun way to reinforce GED skills needed for the Official GED Test. Also great for HiSet, SAT, TABE, and other standardized testing or just to add a little instructional variety to classes. Packet difficulty is moderate, so this packet is also great for Middle School and High School students, including gifted students and Special Needs learners. Total Pages 32 pages
GED Escape Room: The Bill of Rights
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GED Escape Room: The Bill of Rights

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This is an escape room intended for GED preparation but great for any Social Studies/History class studying the Bill of Rights/Constitution. Students can work as individuals or in small groups. They are tasked with solving 10 puzzles which give them clues to completing the final task, organizing given cards into one pile for each of the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights. – Explanations of the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution with pictures. – Real-Life examples of amendments with pictures. Puzzles included: word search complex math problem word scramble rebus organizing powers of government branches hidden message word and definition match maze cryptogram sentence scramble Answer Keys included. Only prep needed is to cut out cards once printed. Excellent GED preparation as a social studies review and critical thinking exercise. Promotes team work and problem solving. Hands-on, whole brain activity. Total Pages 33 pages
GED Math Full Length Practice Test
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GED Math Full Length Practice Test

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Full-length GED Math practice test with answer key. No prep. GED Formula Sheet included. GED Skills tested: Rules of Exponents Absolute Value Square Roots Radicals Multiplying with decimals Substitution Perimeter Coordinate Grids Percentages Evaluating equations Factors Pythagorean Theorem Functions Area Surface Area Mean/Averaging Backwards averaging Translating words into algebraic expressions Subtraction Volume Slope Composite Figures Factoring trinomials Perpendicular lines Distance Probability Simplifying Equations Simplifying non-perfect square roots Similar figures Word problems Scales Expanding equations Bar graphs Pie charts Median Excellent resource for GED Test preparation. Total Pages 21 pages