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My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
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Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Your students will enjoy learning about Easter with this 32 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on Easter
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
26 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning.
Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most
interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only
link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the
option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Your students will have as much fun as mine did in assembling this flipbook featuring the nine planets of the solar system.
What’s Included:
Flipbook templates in blackline to print.
Flipbook templates in colour to print.
Checklists and Marking Rubric
Vocabulary Cards
How to assemble flipbook:
You can choose either of the three options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template or as per order of planets. Have students colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colors). Cut around each template and assemble. Students may colour in planets and lettering. Staple at the top.
Print out the coloured templates. Cut around each template and assemble. Staple at the top.
Interactive Notebook
Glue the last template ‘Pluto’ in notebook. Then glue the other templates (descending order) just at the top tab.
Suggested Use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the planets to record information.
List information that you want students to include in their report on the board, for example, planet’s distance from the sun, average temperature, number of moons (refer to rubric).
Versatility
The flipbook-style templates would make research on the planets more fun and engaging for students. The templates feature a visual of each of the nine planets and ample lines for students to write sufficient information.
How did April Fools’ Day originate? Did Burger King actually introduce the Left-Handed Whopper? Who is a noodle? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 20 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on April Fools’ Day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
2o Fact Cards on April Fools’ Day
2 Recording Sheets
2 page Answer Key
17 Writing Templates featuring April Fools’ Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 20 fact cards on April Fools’ Day around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
Your students will enjoy learning all about St. Patrick’s Day with this 32 QR Code Hunt pack.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 QR Code Cards on St. Patrick’s Day
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
20 Writing Templates featuring St. Patrick’s Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning.
Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon
time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly.
** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success.
ONLINE SECURITY
Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these seasonal themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. Please note, this is a growing bundle to facilitate buyers to pre-order and save. Get mega savings with this bundle at the current list price. The cost will rise as new packs are added. There will be 10 packs in all in addition to surprise bonus packs.
Each pack features 32 colourful themed cards to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The packs in this bundle feature the following:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection)
✓ filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence
✓ writing the place value amount
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ product of a square number
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations
✓ problem solving using illustrations
The packs to be included in this bundle:
♦ Christmas
♦ Chinese New Year
♦ Easter
♦ Groundhog Day
♦ St. Patrick's Day
♦ Thanksgiving
** Surprise Bonus Packs
Each pack includes two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded (to elicit the desired response) and blank sectioned. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types.
SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches).
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (included) on folder.
** CURRENTLY 160 SCOOT CARDS INCLUDED IN BUNDLE.
If you are born on Leap Day, will you have to wait four years to celebrate your next birthday? Although, both years are century years, why was the year 2000 a leap year and not the year 1900? What are babies born on Leap Day called? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 20 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Leap Year.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 20 Fact Cards on Leap Year
✓ 3 Recording Sheets
✓ 3 page Answer Key
✓ 13 Writing Templates featuring Leap Year images; 1 blank template included for students to self-illustrate.
ACTIVITY
⇒ Place the 20 fact cards on Leap Year around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
⇒ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
Christmas: Christmas Around the World: Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Your students will love hunting for these Christmas Around the World Fact Cards! Moreover they will know interesting facts about how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 32 Fact Cards on Christmas around the world (USA, England, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Iceland, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain).
✓ 4 Recording Sheets
✓ 4 page Answer Key
✓ 25 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
⇒ Place the 32 fact cards on Christmas around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
⇒ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY: CHRISTMAS MULTIPLICATION SCOOT
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Christmas themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful Christmas themed illustrations to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array, tens frame
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given group
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration
✓ filling in the blanks for a given times table
✓ problem solving using illustrations
SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centers
→ Game of Scoot:
There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:
Place cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students read a card and write their response against the corresponding card number in the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’.
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PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches).
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.
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SUGGESTED USE
♦ You may break up the activity and have students do cards 1-16 during one session and 17-32 the next. There are 2 recording sheets for this purpose.
♦ I generally have cards 1-16 placed on one section of the classroom walls, and cards 17-32 on the opposite side. This is to cater to all; students who would perhaps need more time and the early finishers.
**There is so much fun and excitement as kids walk around the classroom solving the cards. They seem to be racing to finish them all :)
Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Thanksgiving themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful illustrations to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections.
The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are:
✓ writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given array
✓ writing the missing factor
✓ writing the product of two given numbers
✓ writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection)
✓ filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence
✓ relating multiplication and addition
✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations
✓ problem solving using illustrations
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There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded (to elicit the desired response) and blank sectioned. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarize students with the question types.
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SUGGESTED USE
→ Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
→ Math Centres
→ Early Finishers
→ Morning Work
→ Warm-up/Tuning in Activity
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⇒ Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one: Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check.
Christmas in Australia fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Australia. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Australia. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Australia
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Australia: flag, population, capital city, national symbols, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, roast beef, seafood and dessert.
♥ Custom and Tradition: Carols by Candlelight, Adelaide Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Australia around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Christmas in Canada fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Canada. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Canada. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Canada
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (2 options): Student details
♥ Canada: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: Traditional Christmas meal, Eggnog, Buche de Noel, Chicken Bones
♥ Custom and Tradition: Mummering, Belsnickeling, fir tree to Boston, Taffy Pull, Santa Claus, Sinck Tuck, La Fete du Roi
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Canada around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Christmas in Spain fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Spain. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Spain
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 12 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ flipbook templates with titles and images to scaffold writing.
* photographs of completed flipbook sample included with assembly instructions.
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
♥ Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ Spain: flag, population, capital city, popular dance, ‘Happy
Christmas’ in Spanish
♥ Festive Food: Besugo, Jamon, Marisco, significance of grapes
♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas
Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
Christmas in Mexico fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Mexico. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Mexico
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 14 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images;
1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (5 options): Student details
♥ Mexico: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, tamales, bacalao, ponche
♥ Custom and Tradition: Virgin of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, Pastorelas, Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Mexico around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Christmas in the U.S.A. fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.A. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in the U.S.A. . The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in the U.S.A.
✓ 2 Recording Sheets
✓ 2 page Answer Key
✓ 20 writing templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected
✓ Banners (plain and decorated)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (8 options): Student details
♥ The U.S.A.: flag, population, capital city, national bird, national flower, motto, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, roast beef, keilbasi and dessert.
♥ Custom and Tradition: Christmas Eve, Christmas,
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
ACTIVITY
♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in the U.S.A. around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.
Wouldn’t your students love to know how Christmas is celebrated all over the world? Well, this Christmas Around the World bundle could be just the answer. What with all the Scavenger Hunts for facts, poster design templates and flipbook sheets to record information - learning couldn’t be more fun. Display students' work from a choice of two colourful banners too!
→ This is a 1010 page mega bundle of facts and activities related to how Christmas is celebrated in 13 countries. Each Hunt can also be purchased individually . Get more than 50% off with the purchase of this bundle.
→ Each Christmas Around the World Scavenger Hunt includes 16 fact cards on the country in focus, 2 page Recording Sheets, Answer Keys, poster design templates, flipbook sheets. A plain and decorated banner reading 'Merry Christmas' is also included to display students' work below and make an impressive classroom display.
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK for each hunt
♥ Cover (5-8 options):Student details (students pick any one)
♥ Country in focus: flag, population, capital city, currency, national symbols, Christmas greeting
♥ Festive Food: food specific to country.
♥ Custom and Tradition: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Post Christmas
→ * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation.
→ * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.
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ACTIVITY FOR EACH HUNT
Place the 16 fact cards on a specific Hunt around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their recording sheets. Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and work on their flipbooks.
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It would also be fun for groups of 2-3 students to work on a country of choice, that way you can have the entire class completing information on all 13 countries to share with each other. The flipbooks and posters would also make an impressive classroom display. Display them under the colourful banner.
Is the Easter Bunny a hare or a rabbit? How many million Peeps are sold each year during Easter? What part of the chocolate Easter Bunny should you eat first? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Easter. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
32 Fact Cards on Easter
4 Recording Sheets
4 page Answer Key
27 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate.
Banners (plain and decorated)
ACTIVITY
Place the 32 fact cards on Easter around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets.
Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters.
‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available.
Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Easter. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Flipbook
Self-editing checklist
Peer-editing checklist
Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options
Writing sheets x 2
Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Easter’ (2 options)
PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cover Page (20 options): featuring graphics (not editable)
Easter: history and origin
Festive Food: foods specifically associated with Easter
Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts
EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 4)
Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit
content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with
guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students use the
self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given
writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections (optional).
Suggested use:
Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on
Easter.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE FLIPBOOK:
You can choose either of the two options.
Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
Print out colour templates and assemble.
PREPARATION
→ For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut.
→ For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing.
DISPLAY
After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Easter Banner.
These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.
Review subtraction facts and build number sense with these 32 subtraction scoot cards featuring a fun Easter theme. The subtraction skills reinforced in this pack are:
writing a subtraction fact for a number bond
writing a subtraction sentence for a given array
Identifying the minuend, subtrahend and difference in a subtraction sentence
writing the answer to a subtraction problem
writing a subtraction sentence for a given illustration
problem solving using illustrations
There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded and blank sectioned Recording Sheets. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers.
Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types.
SUGGESTED USE
Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students)
Math Centres
Game of Scoot:
There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’.
At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check.
PREPARATION
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder. Glue file folder cover on folder.
The four packs comprising of 128 Easter themed Scoot Cards is bundled to give you super savings.
EACH PACK FEATURES:
→ 32 Easter themed number operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) scoot cards
→ 2 styles of Recording Sheets to cater for differentiation
→ Answer Key
→ File Folder Covers (2-3 options)
HOW I USED THE PACKS IN THIS BUNDLE:
♦ For each 32 scoot pack, you may break up the activity and have students do cards 1-16 during one session and 17-32 the next. There are 2 recording sheets for this purpose.
♦ I generally have cards 1-16 placed on one section of the classroom walls, and cards 17-32 on the opposite side. Students solve at their own pace. This is to cater to all; students who would perhaps need more time and the early finishers.
There is so much fun and excitement as kids walk around the classroom solving the cards. They seem to be racing to finish them all :)
PREPARATION:
♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation.
♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet.
♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label with the specific number operations skill featured.
♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder.
♦ Glue file folder cover (included) on folder.
SKILLS TARGETED:
✓ writing number facts using the four number operations
✓ using number operations to interpret arrays
✓ writing the missing addends, subtrahends, minuends in number facts.
✓ identifying mathematical terminology pertaining to number operations
✓ writing the sum, difference, product and quotient of given numbers
✓ writing number operation facts for given illustrations
✓ problem solving using illustrations
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
After the entire class has finished solving the scoot cards, you can display the pdf file on the interactive whiteboard and discuss answers. This way students can reflect on their responses while referring to the questions again.
Prior to using these 128 Scoot cards, it would be best to familiarise students with the type of questions as well as mathematical terminology used. Wish you a successful academic year!
Celebrate Australia Day in your classroom with this bright bunting banner reading, ‘Happy Australia Day ’.
PREPARATION
Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.