Christmas in Russia fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Russia. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Russia. 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 Russia ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 16 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 ♥ Russia: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: 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 Russia 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.

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.

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.

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’. ****************************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************************** 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 ********************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************** 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 ********************************************************************** ⇒ 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.

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.

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.

Celebrate Eid in your classroom with these bright bunting banners reading, ‘Happy Eid’. There is a choice of 2 banners:  ✓ Decorated with Eid themed images. ✓ Plain featuring bunting flags and letters. PREPARATION → Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.  → Display students’ work below banner.