This is a set of question cards designed to get students used to giving answers and collecting data on a daily basis. Questions can be simple or require a more critical thinking approach, but all questions require a yes or no answer. Simply print out, laminate, and cut the cards, being sure to post a new question each day. Provide 3 containers beneath where the daily question is posted, (1 for yes, 1 for no, and 1 for holding counters such as pennies, marbles, cubes, etc...). When students enter class they read the question, select a counter, and place it in the container for yes or no dependent on their answer. Assign one student daily or weekly as the tallier who must go and total the counters for yes and no. being sure to record it as well. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

Perfect for BACK TO SCHOOL or GETTING TO KNOW YOU units! These are two social games to help students realize their connections to each other. This game includes 25 game cards, and colored "I Can Connect" cards. Game 1: In a group, one student at a time reads aloud one of the 25 game cards. If the students can relate to what is on the card, they hold up their "I Can Connect" card. Game 2: In a large group, or in smaller groups, students individually share something relating to themselves, such as personal interests. If others in that group can relate they hold up their "I Can Connect" card. Both games are designed to let students see more ways they may connect with their peers, and to encourage discussions in class. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback.

This is a perfect activity for the beginning of the year, that offers some simple guidance and explanation but also encourages natural inquiry. Students should understand that what they value about being at school by explaining what they feel is most important during their day. Similar to a "taxonomy" pyramid that organizes information based on importance, students will create a list of what they do each day at school, sort it based on the level of importance to them, and then create the pyramid. Once all pyramids are made, students will look at each others and complete a comparison recording sheet. This is also great at getting students to see how they each value the different parts of the day, and that the importance could be based on personal interests, what they find easy or challenging, or based on their level or creativity/logic. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a set of 5 SPANISH vocabulary and description cards depicting the 5 different stages of human growth and development. Each card features the name of the stage, a clipart character in that stage, and 3 descriptions that fit the stage of development. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a set of 5 vocabulary and description cards depicting the 5 different stages of human growth and development. Each card features the name of the stage, a clipart character in that stage, and 3 descriptions that fit the stage of development. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great activity as a summative assessment for a space unit. The brochure should be folded into thirds, featuring "Space Travel Brochure" as the front. This brochure includes: What to bring in space? activity where students name 5 things astronauts need, and then will draw lines to match the words to the astronaut picture. What will we see in space? activity where students will write the names of the 8 planets. Some planets we will visit are? map where students shall draw the 8 planets and label them in their correct order from the Sun. There is a sample brochure included for reference. Please make sure to check out my blog and see ideas from my "Space Day". http://completelykindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/05/sublime-space-unit.html

This is a set of Valentine's Kids, boys and girls, for commercial and personal use. Perfect for your valentine's units. This set includes: 3 boys holding valentines 3 boys giving valentines 3 girls holding valentines 3 girls giving valentines 3 boys and girls exchanging valentines 5 blackline masters http://completelykindergarten.blogspot.com/ Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 3-5 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will discuss what they basic needs of people are, read informational text about how people around the world meet their basic needs, and then design and build a pair of shoes for themselves from everyday materials. The idea behind the lesson is not only engineering a solution to a problem, but becoming aware of how others less fortunate live and meet their basic needs in order to survive. Students will wear their shoes in a "fashion show" and will continue to wear them for one hour, to gain full perspective of how others might live. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Thick cardboard, plastic bottles, soda bottles, plastic bottle caps, string, duct tape, plastic bags. Standards Covered: SL.3.1, SL.4.1, SL.5.1, W.3.1, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10 This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Set up Page 2 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedure Designing Recycled Shoes Teacher Prep Designing Recycled Shoes Parent Letter Designing Recycled Shoes Teacher Sample Photos Designing Recycled Shoes Informational Text Designing Recycled Shoes Writing Extension Designing Recycled Shoes Template Designing Recycled Shoes Explanation page Designing Recycled Shoes Student Checklist Designing Recycled Shoes Directions for Building Designing Recycled Shoes Materials Budget Designing Recycled Shoes Self Assessment Designing Recycled Shoes Posters Designing Recycled Shoes Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a packet based around the GATE unit of "Thinking Like a Disciplinarian" designed for K-2 students and aligned with CCSS. Students step into the role of being a Marine Biologist and complete a research study on an ocean animal similar to the story "Over in the Ocean", with the main focus being animal conservation. Following the story students will select an ocean animal (great chance to get some stuffed ocean animals in the classroom) to learn about and work towards conserving. Students can work independently, in small groups or partners depending on preference and ability. Once the research packet is complete, students will create a conservation poster to draw awareness to how we can help these animals. This packet includes: Cover Page Lesson Outline Teacher Notes CCSS Page Animal Cards What is a Marine Biologist? Display Card Marine Biologist Definition Display Card Marine Biologist Badges for lanyard (Color and BW) Animal Informational Text Pages Differentiated Research Packets Differentiated Self Assessment Conservation Poster Explanation Thinking Like a Marine Biologist Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!