This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with fractions with a focus on tenths. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 13 on Wholes and Tenths Finding Tenths: circling shapes that show tenths Identifying Halves, Fourths, Thirds, Fifths, Sixths, Eighths, and Tenths Colouring Tenths of shapes to represent the fractions (word form and number form) colouring shapes to represent the fractions called out; circling fractions called out Colouring Tenths of groups Colouring visuals to represent the fractions Drawing Tenths: cutting shapes into 10 equal parts Cut and glue fraction visuals to match fractions Spinning Tenths and colouring to show Tenths spun Identifying visuals of Tenths and writing the fraction Writing Tenths as fractions for given visuals Interpreting ‘Fraction of’ problem: Tenths Problem Solving: finding a Tenth of a given number (visual support) Problem Solving: interpreting fractional amounts Decomposing Tenths by colour coding two fractional amounts

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with wholes and thirds. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 7 on Wholes and Thirds Finding Thirds: circling shapes that show thirds Identifying Halves, Fourths and Thirds: representing as fractions Colouring Thirds of shapes Colouring a third of a group Colouring visuals to represent the fractions Drawing Thirds: cutting shapes into 3 equal parts Cut and glue thirds to make a whole Cut and glue fraction visuals to match fractions Equal Shares: thirds Spinning Thirds and colouring one third, two third or one whole Showing thirds via cross-sections Identifying visuals of Thirds and writing the fraction Writing thirds as fractions for given visuals Interpreting ‘Fraction of’ problem: thirds

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with wholes and quarters. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 9 on Wholes and quarters Anchor Charts x 9 featuring ‘quarters’ terminology Finding quarters Identifying one half and one quarter Colouring quarters Showing quarters via cross-sections Drawing quarters Link to Nursery Rhyme, ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ Link to Nursery Rhyme, ‘Pat a Cake’ Identifying quarters of Groups Matching quarters to their Wholes Matching quarters to Visuals Writing quarters as Fractions Ordering quarters in ascending order Cut and Paste Equal Shares: quarters Cut and Paste Fractions to Visuals Spinning quarters and Halves Spinning quarters: Word Form Spinning quarters: Fraction Form Interpreting Fractions Word Problem: quarters

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with wholes and halves. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 4 on Wholes and Halves Identifying Wholes and Halves: colouring shapes Identifying Wholes and Halves: colouring mixed themed visuals Writing one half or one whole as a fraction: fruit visuals Writing one half or one whole in words: fruit visuals Writing one half or one whole as a fraction: food visuals Writing one half or one whole as a fraction: 2D shapes Colouring one half of each picture and writing the fraction Colouring one half of a group of objects and writing the fraction Cutting given pictures to show two equal halves Finding pictures that show one half Determining whether cut pictures show two equal halves Drawing and cutting a shape to show two equal parts four ways Identifying and writing a half of each group of objects Nursery Rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ activity: colouring half of a group Nursery Rhyme ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ activity: colouring half of a group Matching halves: cut and glue each fruit half to its whole Making Equal Shares: cut and glue equal number of cookies to share between two people Graphing Wholes and Halves: spinning the spinner to record wholes and halves

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with wholes and fifths. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 8 on Wholes and Fifths Finding Fifths: circling shapes that show fifths Identifying Halves, Fourths, Thirds and Fifths Colouring a fifth of a shape Colouring fifths of shapes to represent the fractions Colouring fifth of groups Colouring visuals to represent the fractions Drawing Fifths: cutting shapes into 5 equal parts Cut and glue fraction visuals to match fractions Equal Shares: fifths (cut and glue) Spinning Fifths and colouring to show fifths spun Showing fifths via cross-sections Identifying visuals of Fifths and writing the fraction Writing fifths as fractions for given visuals Interpreting ‘Fraction of’ problem: fifths

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with fractions with a focus on sixths. Included are anchor charts and printables to reinforce conceptual content. All printables may be collated into a booklet for reference. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Student Cover for Booklet Anchor Charts x 9 on Wholes and Sixths Finding Sixths : circling shapes that show sixths Identifying Halves, Fourths, Thirds, Fifths and Sixths Colouring a Sixth of a shape Colouring Sixths of shapes to represent the fractions Colouring Sixths of groups Colouring visuals to represent the fractions Drawing Sixths: cutting shapes into 6 equal parts Cut and glue fraction visuals to match fractions Equal Shares: Sixths (cut and glue) Spinning Sixths and colouring to show Sixths spun Showing Sixths via cross-sections Identifying visuals of Sixths and writing the fraction Writing Sixths as fractions for given visuals Interpreting ‘Fraction of’ problem: Sixths

CHRISTMAS: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS IN BRAZIL Christmas in Brazil fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Brazil. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Brazil. 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 Brazil ✓ 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) reading, 'Merry Christmas'. PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ Brazil: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: decoration, displays, Nativity scenes (Presepio), Epiphany, amigo secreto, Santa’s visit, 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 Brazil 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: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE Christmas in France fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in France. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in France. 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 France ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 23 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 ♥ France: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Reveillon, Buche de Noel, Galatte des Rois, traditional Christmas meal ♥ Custom and Tradition: St. Nicholas Day, Nativity Crib, Yule Log, Le Pere Fouettard and Pere Noel, 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 France 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 Italy fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Italy. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Italy. 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 Italy ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 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 ♥ Italy: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Feast of the Seven Fishes, Panettone, Cenone ♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Presepe, La Bafana, St. Nicholas Day, Burning the Ceppo, Urn of Fate tradition, Christmas Eve Feast. → * 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 Italy 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 Germany fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Germany. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Germany. 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 Germany ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banner (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (5 options): Student details ♥ Germany: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: beer baste sausages, stollen, gluhwein, zimtsterne ♥ Custom and Tradition: Christkind, St. Nicholas and Krampus, Sternsingers, Advent, Der Weihnachtsmann → * 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 Germany 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 England fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in England. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in England. 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 England ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 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 ♥ England: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas lunch, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: decorations, displays, Carols by Candlelight, Santa’s visit, carol singers, Christmas dinner tradition → * 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 England 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 Netherlands fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in the Netherlands . Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in the Netherlands. 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 the Netherlands ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 19 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 ♥ The Netherlands: flag, population, capital city, unofficial symbols, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: game meats, roast pork, gourmetten, pepernoot ♥ Custom and Tradition: St. Nicholas’ Eve, Sinterklaas and the Zwarte Pieten, 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 the Netherlands 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 Sweden fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Sweden. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Sweden. 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 Sweden ✓ 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 ♥ Sweden: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: St. Lucia’s Day, 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 Sweden 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.

Have your students practise research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Christmas. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research. ************************************************************* ITEMS INCLUDED ✓ Blackline flipbook templates ✓ Coloured flipbook templates ✓ Editable Flipbook (history, food, custom and traditions) ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options ✓ Writing sheets x 2 ✓ Display Banner reading, ‘Merry Christmas' (plain and decorated) ************************************************************* PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ♦ Cover Page (blackline-25 options; colour- 29 options): featuring graphics (not editable) ♦ Christmas: history and origin ♦ Festive Food: food/candy specifically associated with Christmas ♦ 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 Christmas. ************************************************************* 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 the coloured 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.

Review addition facts and build number sense with these 32 addition scoot cards featuring a fun Christmas theme . ********************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************** The addition skills reinforced in this pack are: ✓ writing an addition fact for a multiplication sentence ✓ writing an addition sentence for a given array ✓ writing the missing addend in an addition fact. ✓ writing the sum of two given numbers ✓ writing an addition sentence for a given illustration ✓ problem solving using illustrations ********************************************************************** HOW I USED THE PACKS IN THIS BUNDLE: ♦ For this 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. ********************************************************************** SUGGESTED USE → Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students) → Math Centres * Have work ready for fast finishers, alternatively assign a buddy for students who need help to finish. ********************************************************************** 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.

Have your students practise research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Halloween. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research. ************************************************************* ITEMS INCLUDED ✓ Blackline flipbook templates (21 pages) ✓ Coloured flipbook templates (21 pages) ✓ Editable Flipbook (history, food, custom and traditions) ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options ✓ Writing sheets x 2 ✓ Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Halloween’ (3 options) ************************************************************* PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ♦ Cover Page (25 options): featuring graphics (not editable) ♦ Halloween: history and origin ♦ Festive Food: food/candy specifically associated with Halloween ♦ 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 Halloween. ************************************************************* 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 the coloured templates and assemble descending order. ************************************************************* 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.

In whose honour was Valentine’s Day celebrated? How many candy hearts are produced for Valentine’s Day each year? Where is the oldest Valentine’s Day card displayed? Your students will enjoy knowing all about these fun Valentine’s Day facts with this 32 Scavenger Hunt pack. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on Valentine’s Day 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 16 Writing Templates featuring Valentine’s Day images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on Valentine’s Day 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 (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in your classroom with this bright bunting banner reading, ‘Happy Valentine’s Day ’. PREPARATION Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board (option to use apostrophe included).

Adhering to structure specific to a writing genre is necessary to generate a cohesive whole. This flipbook will scaffold the structural components of an opinion piece at every stage of the writing process. WHAT’S INCLUDED: Poster defining ‘Persuasive Writing’ Posters/Anchor Charts on the five ways to begin an Introduction: a scene, a quotation, a definition, a hypothetical question and a strong statement. Posters/Anchor Charts on the three Body paragraphs and one concluding paragraph. ** These posters/anchor charts provide a visual structural example of how a persuasive piece is written.. The sections are colour-coded, so students can distinguish between the hook, opinion, and thesis statement in the Introduction, and topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence for each Body paragraph. Flipbook templates in black and white Self-editing Checklist Peer-editing Checklist Teacher Marking Rubric Lined sheets for publishing Six writing task-card (colour and blackline) prompts Graphic Organisers x 5 to scaffold structure PARTS OF THE EDITABLE FLIPBOOK THE WRITING PROMPT There is a given writing prompt for students to write persuasively on. You also have the option of writing your own writing prompt. THE INTRODUCTION Prompt for students to include a hook, their opinion and a thesis statement. THE BODY Guideline for students to include a topic sentence for each of the three reasons, followed by supporting details and a concluding sentence. There are two templates for the body paragraphs. THE CONCLUSION Checklist for students to include a summary statement to re-state their opinion, brief summary of the reasons provided and a call to action. PREPARATION Have students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing. This flipbook is sure to make the entire experience of writing, not just enjoyable, but more meaningful.