Have you recently found yourself in a position of distant learning? Have you set up a Google Classroom and now looking for resources that will fit your new style of teaching? This resource has been created with you in mind! Take a look at the preview file!<<<<< 22 Imaginative Writing Prompts - Fictional These writing prompts have been designed with a Google Classroom in mind. Your students can however use them as a guide and write on paper. Alternatively, they can just write in the text box provided. Simply click on the file link, make sure you keep a hard copy and then delete the slides not being used that day or week. There is also a blank writing page included, depending on how much typing you wish your students to complete. Please note there is a link in the file which will take you to Google Slides, make a copy before sharing with your students. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

Have you recently found yourself in a position of distant learning? Have you set up a Google Classroom and now looking for resources that will fit your new style of teaching? This resource has been created with you in mind! Take a look at the preview file!<<<<< Fraction Word Problems - Suitable for Grades 3 - 5 There are 30 fraction word problems for your students to complete. The first page contains 4 simple fractions for your students to practice with. The other 13 pages contain 2 Fraction Word Problems to each slide. Each slide has clearly labelled section where your students can type there answers and show their working out. Please note there is a link in the file which will take you to Google Slides, make a copy before sharing with your students. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

Singular and Plural Nouns - When to add ‘S’, ‘ES’ and 'IES.' Do you know when to correctly use ‘S’, ‘ES’ and ‘IES?’ This PowerPoint walks you through when to use which one and the rules that must be followed. There are some exceptions and some examples are given. There are also 2 worksheets that students can copy down and work independently from. What’s covered Explanation of the rules that must be applied 16 PowerPoint slides Examples and 2 worksheets This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

This resource has been created to be taught in line with ‘International World Peace Day’. However, it can be used at any time if the theme is peace. Please watch the preview video first before purchasing as the video is used in class or/and in assembly. Please also note, I do not own the copyright to the images or song. I put it together purely to be used for education purposes. Whats included; 110 minutes - Lesson plan Assembly instructions Templates - Pre- lined writing paper Tally Up! Sheets Draw the symbol of peace Draw your countries flag Acrostic Poem Mp4 video - Link on YouTube provided aswell (only available with the link) **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Number cards are ideal for display and for support with counting. They are best printed on card stock and laminated for durability. Recognizing numbers and knowing their names is an important first step in learning mathematics, but math education experts say that it’s also very important for children to develop number sense: the ability to relate number symbols (for example, 1, 2, and 3) to the amounts they stand for. Number sense includes these skills: Comparing quantities (more than and less than) Putting numbers in order Number cards are a great way to learn this. In addition to understanding the importance of number sense, math educators must also recognize that when children are learning the meanings of the number symbols 1, 2, 3, and so on, they are actually learning several different ideas at the same time. For example, to understand the meaning of the symbol 2, a child would need to grasp all of these facts: The symbol 2 stands for the spoken word “two”. The symbol 2 can stand for a certain number of objects. The symbol 2 can stand for the second position in a sequence. When counting, 2 comes after 1 and before 3. The written word two also stands for the spoken word “two”, so 2 and two mean the same thing. This set of number cards 1 to 50 displays the number words in English and Spanish. Print in color or black and white. Two games are also included. Related Resources Numbers 1 to 10 – English and Spanish number words Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

Are you looking for something a little different to help encourage your kiddos to count? How about these counting number task cards? These number cards have been designed with your kiddos in mind. They are bright, eye catching and easy to count. Each sheet contains 4 counting hearts tasks. These can be printed out (Recommended on card stock), cut out and laminated. The lamination not only preserves these task cards but it also enables them to be used time and time again. Use dry erases (whiteboard markers) and wipe off. The numbers in these number cards range within 20. Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you ** <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

Learning how to solve basic word problems is the first step to your students becoming word problem masters! Word problems are not just about math; they are also about words and the special way words are interpreted in word problems. Some students interpret word problems as difficult. They struggle with understanding what the question is asking them to do. This is because they pose a problem but don’t tell you how to solve it. Word problems don’t tell you to add these three numbers or multiply these two numbers. The trick is to know what to do with those facts. This word problem game offers your students the chance to learn the key words in a fun, playful and creative way. Whats Included; Posters - Game rules and grouping the words under addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 20 words - you will need to cut them out Game preparation with tips and tricks Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

Finding the fractions of a whole number can be a hard concept for young minds to grasp. These worksheets have been designed to reinforce/assess your students knowledge of whole numbers and fractions. What’s included; 40 fractions of a whole number equations – Please see adverts for pictures 40 answers Related Resources Fraction Wall Poster Fraction Starter Worksheet Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you** <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

This verb game has been created to help with the understanding of what a verb is. This is an ideal, fun and interactive way to learn or reinforce. This verb game can be played as pairs, in small groups or by splitting your class into equal groups. How to play this verb game? Students can play this in pair, in small groups or as a whole class activity. Using your group cards, write your names on the group you are in. You have two minutes to complete each round. Each group takes it in turns in picking a place card. Your teacher will instruct you on which group and who is picking the card. The group with the most points at the end wins. Your teacher will decide how many rounds you are playing. When a Place card is picked up – Each group must write down as many verbs as possible in the 2 minute time allowed. After the two minutes is up each group checks with their group members to make sure there is no repeated verbs. No matching words are allowed. The group with the most verbs wins a point. The group with the most points at the end of all rounds wins. Teachers Notes You will need to print the place cards – to save on paper you can print back to back. To make the game a little more visually appealing you can print the cards with the name ‘place card’ on them on color card/paper. I recommend printing on card and laminating as this will ensure longer usage of the activity. There are 4 group cards with lines for students to write their names. There is room for 8 names on each group card. I recommend these are printed on card and laminated. Your students can then use dry erasers to write the names. I recommend using a two minute timer for this game. I have found this to be the more realistic time frame and gives enough time for the competition feel. You can expand or decrease this time. I have found that selecting the students your self causes less arguments on whose going first. However, feel free to use a method that works best with your kiddos. Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you** <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

These adding fractions worksheets have been designed to help aid your teaching of fractions. Each adding fraction has the same denominator. Ideal for grade 4 but can be used for higher achievers in grade 3 or as a revisit/interventions with higher graders. Each fraction worksheet (6 in total) has 24 adding fractions equations on it. Answer pages are also included. Making it easier to grade for teachers and students. What can these fraction adding worksheets be used for? These grade 4 fraction adding worksheets can be used for many purposes. The idea being that they are used alongside your math fraction lessons. All the fractions on these worksheets have the same denominator. Your students will need to know how to simplify some of the fractions. There are many ways in which these fractions worksheets can be used. Below are some suggestion: Incorporate them during your math lesson Pre-Assessments Homework – Just print these out and they are ready for you to send home! Have them in your supply folder for quick access – Always handy for those just in case moments! Paired work Morning math Early finishers Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Task cards are a handy resource to have in your classroom or home-school setting. They have multiple functions and these equation task cards are no exception. What can these equation task cards be used for? Math centers Supply activity Early Finishers Morning starters Create a quick game Reinforce knowledge Quick assessment What’s included with these equation task cards? 20 task cards with answer key – 10 pages – 4 task cards to a page. What prep work is needed? Very little prep is required for this activity. Once printed I would recommend trimming them and laminating them, this will make them more durable. Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are PDF unless stated otherwise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you ** <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Have you downloaded a resource recently? We would love to see how you have used it. Take a picture and upload it to one of our social media sites. Don’t forget to tag us! #teachersbestie

Learning Fry Sight Words! Learning sight words is an important part of learning to read fluently and accurately. That’s why I love creating and designing resources that are fun, engaging, useful and above all help students master the sight words provided. This resource focuses on the ‘first 100 Fry Words’. Your kiddos will focus on the following words; the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, words, but, not, what, all, were, we, when, your, can, said, there, use, an, each, which, she, do, how, their, if, will, up, other, about, out, many, then, them, these, so, some, her, would, make, like, him, into, time, has, look, two, more, write, go, see, part, may, made, come, get, did, day, down, long, find, now, sit, oil, who, called, been, water, first, than, my, people, could, way, no, number. You will receive 2 PDF files. One file contains the color pages and the other file contains the Color, Trace and Write. Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are in PDF. This resource will download as a zip folder.

I have put together a quick chart to show where your student is at on their guided reading level. Depending on what your school uses to assess reading level will depend on what is used. However the 3 most popular are; DRA, Guided Reading and Lexile. This list shows by grade up to grade 4. Along with an A4 size printout, there is also 4 mini ones to a page which can be cut and stuck in books or sent home as a reference for parents. There is also a section for you to add notes. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The simplicity of this game makes it appealing to various age ranges. Its simple design is easy on the eye with a focus on the main task. Challenging students in a fun, healthy and engaging environment where the game feel is an extension of their learning without it feeling like they are doing the same thing in a repetitive environment. Whats included All times tables (2 to 12) Teacher notes Rules on how to play You will need in addition to whats included Stopwatch/timer pencil and scrap paper The game is simple, students must give the correct answer within 5 seconds to the time table being asked. They do have the option to pass but he original 5 seconds still applies. There are two options on how to play. Option 1 is within pairs or small groups whilst option two applies to the whole class.

You can’t beat a little fun on the first few weeks back. This icebreaker is all about fun. Have your students work in pairs or small groups. They can work individually but its not as much fun! Each group gets a classified color alphabet sheet, they use that to help solve the phrases on both sheets. Icebreaker Activity Back to school activity Interactive (Social activity) Supply file Indoor play Quick Note Print a copy on card and laminate. Have this activity available on hand for special rewards. Your students can use a dry eraser to play and then wipe clean. Whats included 2 Sheets with phrases to solve + answer key sheet Classified color coded sheet ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

This is a fun way to engage your students and have them rotate between partners. To make this getting to know you activity more exciting I created a space that was film based. Partners took it turns in interviewing the other and recording their answers. I also had students work in small groups of 4 and playing with the cards in a make shift go fish style. Lots of fun was had all round! What you get 28 Film themed getting to know you cards 4 blank film themed getting to know you cards Suggestion I highly suggest laminating and printing enough that half the class has access. By laminating you can also use dry erases to write the answers on. Suitability I have listed this resource as ‘not grade specific’ simply because any age can play it and it can be used as an enhancement in other activities. However, this has been primarily designed with Kinder- Grade 2 in mind.

This fun interactive jigsaw game is always a winner. Your students will enjoy the social interaction as well as getting to know their peers a little better. It’s a great way to welcome students back as well as new students. **What do you get Jigsaw templates 6 Activities Suitability These jigsaw activities are suitable for all age groups. It has been designed priamrily for Pre-K to Grade 6 Observations can be made about each student regarding their social skills, how they react in group settings. For younger students observations can be made on color recognition as well as how well they can grip a pencil and draw/write. FYI Please note these have been designed in A3 format. They will print in A3. You can resize to a smaller size in your printer settings. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

These STEM based activities have been designed with the key component being ‘critical thinking.’ There is no minimum age for these activities, younger students will need a little more supervision and the step-by-step guides read to them. A good opportunity to observe fine motor skills with younger students! Bat Flying - Yes a little Halloween. I have incorporated this with a lesson on nocturnal animals. Your students are to design and create a bat with the limited materials supplied. Salt Crystal Leaves - Your students will learn to crystallise leaves with salt. Step-by-step guide included. I have incorporated this as part of a science lesson in the past. Measuring different quantities of salt and the time for crystallisation. Also whether it works with cold water. Skeletal Bone Bridge - Your students will build a bridge testing for strength and length using Q-tips. All craft supplies are items you would have in your classroom! Suitable for: Supply folder After-School Activities Small Groups Individual Activities Break the Ice Back to School Activities ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

These number card are ideal for wall displays as well as a border line. English and Spanish number words are on each card. The numbers range from 1 - 50. 2 sets available + 2 Games Black an White 4 bold colors on each page ( please see cover photo.) Snap and Memory game rules included Printing 4 numbers will print to a page. Please make sure that your printer settings are set to fit to page. Print on card if possible and after each number has been cut out, laminate them. This will add lifespan to your cards. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

This game is a great way to emphasise, assess and observe your students understanding of numbers. CCSS 1NBT.1A is the fluency standard that is recommended. Print and laminate, card stock would be ideal as it will give them a longer lifespan. Use in pairs, small groups or as a whole class. If working in pairs or small groups you will need to print more than one copy! How to play Share the ‘I have’ cards to each student along with the number cards. The student with the first card will read their card. The student with the card that has the number that the previous student described will stand up and read their card. Included in this resource 36 ‘I have cards’ Numbers 0-120 cards Instructions on how to play the game ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com