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.

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

Here we have worksheets which have been designed to help you teach module 4 of the grade 2 NY Engage unit. This resource can also be used to help reinforce or for intervention groups. Please read whats included and reach out via email with any questions. Whats included •Addition – 6 task cards per sheet. There are 5 addition sheets and answers. •Subtraction – 6 task cards per sheet. There are 5 subtraction sheets and answers. •Two digit addition and subtraction word problems check in sheet – 6 word problems on the sheet. •Three and two digit addition and subtraction word problems check in sheet – 6 word problems on the sheet. •Pattern activity sheet •4 sheets – addition and subtraction word problems – 3 on each sheet. •Self evaluation traffic lights sheet – 6 per sheet. 1 sheet is for two digits and the other is for three and two digits. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ 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

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Kindergarten Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this PreK Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make, me, my, not, one, play, red, run, said, see, the, three, to, two, up, we, where, yellow, you

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 1 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 2 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 3 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. **Whats included in this Noun Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included apple, baby, back, ball, bear, bed, bell, bird, birthday, boat, box, boy, bread, brother, cake, car, cat, chair, chicken, children, Christmas, coat, corn, cow, day, dog, doll, door, duck, egg, eye, farm, farmer, father, feet, fire, fish, floor, flower, game, garden, girl, goodbye, grass, ground, hand, head, hill, home, horse, house, kitty, leg, letter, man, men, milk, money, morning, mother, name, nest, night, paper, party, picture, pig, rabbit, rain, ring, robin, Santa Claus, school, seed, sheep, shoe, sister, snow, song, squirrel, stick, street, sun, table, thing, time, top, toy, tree, watch, water, way, wind, window, wood

This little booklet is a real gem. Keep your students engaged with this ongoing project. Use it for progress or once a letter/ sound has been taught, send it home for parents/guardians to actively work on the letter/sound with your students. Whats in the booklet This mini booklet prints landscape and folds into 4 pieces. Cover page - Color the letter and write students name Color the letter Trace the letter Write the letter

Telling the Time - Half Past and O’clock There are 26 slides each with a different time. This would be idea as a review as well as an introduction to ‘time telling.’ What is covered: 26 mixed slides of ‘half past’ and ‘o’clock.’ How to use This can be used as an individual activity or part of a group in a class. Simply click through each individual slide. 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.

Place value task cards have multiple uses. Teachers need easy yet effective ways to meet the needs of all students of all different abilities. These place value task cards focus around the 2.NBT.1 CCSS. What is 2.NBT.1? 2.NBT.1 forms part of the CCSS (Common Core State Standard). It was created as an effort led by state to improve the educational outcome of students in Math and English/Language Arts (ELA). What’s included with these place value task cards? 84 task cards with answer key cards. The top left hand corner is numbered with the answer cards matching. The bottom left hand corner has ‘2.NBT.1’. This makes it easier to not mix the task card up. Print and laminate to add durability. Place value task cards 1 to 12 – What number can you make with the following numbers? 13 to 24 – What number do these number blocks make? 25 to 36 – Write these numbers in words. 37 to 48 – Which of these two numbers is the largest number? 49 to 60 – Which of these two numbers is the largest number? 61 to 72 – This number has been written in words. Write the number in digits. 73 to 84 – What value is the underlined digit? These are just some of the ways that these place vale task cards can be used; These can be used individually, small groups or in pairs. Morning math Supply folder Early finisher Challenge cards Small group activities Laminate back to back this way students can check their answers Challenge their partner – this works by asking a partner to solve the equation. The one with the most right wins. Math stations Ring binders 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 fraction game is all about getting your alien from the start box to the end box will be challenging. You will face set backs, challenging additions (there is often more than one correct answer), you could be forced to miss a turn and land on spaces which send you back a space or three. There is always the chance you will land on an occupied space and be forced to take a challenge card. This game is not for the faint hearted! Do you dare to take on the challenge? Can you get to the end of the game? This game is suitable from grades 4 to 6. Though those who are more able in grade 3 would find this fun and challenging and this fraction space game makes for an ideal intervention game for higher graders. Whats included and the prep work needed Space Fractions game – Print and laminate for durability. Space Fraction Rules Poster – Print and laminate. Your students can self access. Placing it near your math station or where the game will most likely played. Fraction card – There are 8 fraction cards which you will need to print and cut out. Fraction card covers – You have two options. Option 1 – Black and white or option 2 – Green background with blue writing. There are 8 of each. **Tip – You can print the black and white ones on color paper/card to change the background. ** Once the fraction cards and covers have been printed and cut out, laminate back to back. Challenge cards –There are 8 challenge cards. Print and cut out. Challenge card covers – You have two options. Option 1 – Black and white or option two –Blue background with green writing. There are 8 of each. **Tip – You can print the black and white ones on color paper/card to change the background. ** Answer cards to the challenge fraction cards is also provided. You may print as they are for your reference or cut and laminate. Each answer has a number in the bottom left hand corner to match the challenge card. Aliens – 6 Aliens (2 Spare) – Print, cut and laminate. **Hint – Printing on card stock will help aid the durability and life span before you would need to reprint. ** There is a dice included if you are unable to get one. You will need to print, cut and stick/tape it together. If you are printing this dice please make sure not to cut the flaps off as you need them to stick/tape the dice together. 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

Place value task cards have multiple uses. Teachers need easy yet effective ways to meet the needs of all students of all different abilities. These place value task cards focus around the 2.NBT.2 CCSS. What is 2.NBT.2? 2.NBT.2 forms part of the CCSS (Common Core State Standard). It was created as an effort led by state to improve the educational outcome of students in Math and English/Language Arts (ELA). **What’s included with these place value task cards? ** 36 task cards with answer key cards. The top left hand corner is numbered with the answer cards matching. The bottom left hand corner has ‘2.NBT.2’. This makes it easier to not mix the task card up. Print and laminate to add durability. **Place value task cards ** 1 to 12 – Fill in the boxes by skip counting by 5 13 to 24 – Fill in the boxes by skip counting by 10 25 to 36 – Fill in the boxes by skip counting by 100 **These are just some of the ways that these place vale task cards can be used; ** These can be used individually, small groups or in pairs. Morning math Supply folder Early finisher Challenge cards Small group activities Laminate back to back this way students can check their answers Challenge their partner – this works by asking a partner to solve the equation. The one with the most right wins. Math stations Ring binders ** Related Resources** 84 PLACE VALUE TASK CARDS – LITTLE PREP NEEDED! CCSS 2.NBT.1 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 worksheets are ideal to test your kiddos knowledge of 4.OA.1. This interpreting with multiplication resource is made up of 36 equations. These equations are aligned with CCSS 4.OA.1. What is CCSS 4.OA.1? The idea is that students can interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations. What’s included with resource? 4 worksheets comprises of 36 equations A section for Self evaluation 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 interested in teaching your middle school students about the fascinating world of ecosystems? Look no further than our comprehensive unit study! Our unit study on ecosystems is designed for grades 6-8 and takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Over the course of 4-6 weeks, students will engage in hands-on activities and experiments that will deepen their understanding of five key lessons related to ecosystems. Here are the five key lessons that students will learn: Introduction to Ecosystems: Students will learn what an ecosystem is and the different types of ecosystems that exist on Earth. They will also explore the relationships between living and nonliving things within an ecosystem. Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Students will learn about food chains and food webs, as well as the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. They will also investigate how energy moves through an ecosystem. Biomes: Students will learn about the different biomes that exist on Earth, such as deserts, tundra, and rainforests. They will explore the unique characteristics of each biome and the plants and animals that call them home. Human Impact on Ecosystems: Students will learn about the ways in which human activity can impact ecosystems, both positively and negatively. They will investigate issues such as pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. Conservation and Restoration of Ecosystems: Students will learn about the importance of preserving ecosystems and the various strategies that can be used to restore damaged ecosystems. Throughout the unit study, students will engage in a variety of activities and experiments that will reinforce their learning and deepen their understanding of ecosystems. These activities include: Creating their own mini-ecosystems and observing the interactions between living and nonliving things Investigating the energy flow in a food web using a simulation game Conducting research on a particular biome and creating a multimedia presentation to share their findings Analyzing data on the impact of human activity on ecosystems and proposing solutions to address these issues Participating in a service learning project to help restore a damaged ecosystem in their community By the end of this unit study, your students will have a deep understanding of ecosystems and the interconnectedness of living and nonliving things within them. They will also develop critical thinking skills and an appreciation for the importance of preserving and restoring our planet’s ecosystems. Don’t miss out on this engaging and comprehensive unit study!