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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.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
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
The Alphabet A booklet features interactive activities for the letter A. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter A Champ’ crown and bracelet and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet A booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter A are introduced so students can see the difference.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter A Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase A
✓ Identifying the letter A
✓ Colouring the letter A
✓ Sorting the letter A
✓ Spinning the letter A
✓ Finding the letter A
✓ Drawing letter A pictures
✓ Creating a glittering letter A with glue and glitter
✓ Summary sheet of the letter A
✓ Sight words practice (3 sheets): 'a, the, is'
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter A one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter A Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter A Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter A words
** Photograph instructions included for assembly of bracelet, crown and flipbook.
Develop phonemic awareness skills with this handy 262 page resource featuring five fun activities for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet.
The hands-on activities for each letter of the alphabet are:
✓ Letter Puzzle: students colour the puzzle, cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue onto the provided sheet.
✓ Letter Connect the Dots: Dots range from numbers 1 to 20
✓ Letter Cut-out: students colour the letter, cut around the outline and glue onto provided sheet.
✓ Letter Bingo Dab: Students use a bingo dabber to dab the outline of the letter, alternatively they may colour in the circles.
✓ Letter Maze: Students enter and follow the path through the maze in each letter to exit. (Answer Key included).
This resource complements the teaching of the letters of the alphabet to build phonemic awareness and phonic skills in the beginning reader.
This resource will teach your students everything there is to know about the place value of numbers. Included are 176 problems making use of dice, spinners, games and colour by answer activities to familiarise your students with the basics and more.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✓ Value of the Underlined Digit (colour by answer)
✓ Expanded Form of Numbers
✓ Standard Form of Numbers (colour by answer)
✓ Expanded From to Standard Form (colour by answer)
✓ Word Form to Standard Form (colour by answer)
✓ Standard Form to Word Form
✓ Standard Form, Expanded Form, and Word Form of numbers using a spinner.
✓ Comparing Numbers
✓ Ascending Order and Descending Order of Numbers
✓ Rounding Numbers to the nearest 10, 100, and 1000
✓ Rounding Numbers using a six-sided dice
✓ Matho Game (4 gameboards on a single sheet; 15 calling cards)
✓ Number Value Game (32 Game Cards)
WHAT ELSE
✓ Answer key to all problems included
✓ Colour by answer sample included
✓ Each sheet is designed to be user-friendly with cute clipart, graphics, font and comprehensive content.
SUGGESTED USE
✓ Pre-assessment Activity
✓ Post- assessment Activity
✓ Math Centres
✓ Homework
✓ Early Finishers/Extended Activity
Review and Reinforcement
* Teach one skill at a time followed by an activity sheet. Numbers go up to 1, 000,000, so sheets cater to differentiation. Some sheets have a colour by answer activity, this will be a pleasant break for both teacher and student.
Prepare your classroom for the new academic year with this classic chalkboard decor set. This bundle comprises of 21 editable individual products totaling 1073 pages. Get super savings with this bundle.
The following packs are included in this mega bundle.
ALPHABET POSTERS
BEHAVIOUR MANAGMENT CLIP CHART
BINDER COVERS
CALENDAR AND WEATHER
CLASS PASSES
CLASSROOM CENTRE SIGNS AND LABELS
CLASSROOM JOBS AND NAME LABELS
CLASSROOM RULES
COLOURS, EDITABLE LABELS, NO PREP SHEETS
DAYS OF THE WEEK
DISMISSAL CHART
DOLCH WORD WALL (PRE-PRIMER TO YEAR 3)
GROWTH MINDSET QUOTES: POSTERS
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
NUMBERS (POSTERS AND PRINT-N-GO SHEETS)
SCHEDULE CARDS
SCHOOL SUPPLY LABELS
SHAPES: 2D AND 3D
WELCOME BACK BUNTING FLAGS
WRITING PROCESS POSTERS
Decorate your classroom with this mega kids and ice-cream chevron class décor bundle. The cool soothing colours and cute kids clipart will build classroom community and create a classroom environment that is pleasant and not overly stimulating. This mega bundle comprises of 14 complete individual products totaling 554 pages.
✓ 24 CLASSROOM JOBS AND NAME LABELS (EDITABLE)
✓ 15 CLASSROOM RULES (EDITABLE)
✓ 38 LABELS/ DESK NAME PLATES (EDITABLE)
✓ 8 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT CLIP CHART
✓ 220 DOLCH WORD WALL {HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS) – PRE-PRIMER TO GRADE 3
✓ 26 LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
✓ 36 SCHEDULE CARDS {EDITABLE}
✓ NUMBERS 1 TO 20
✓ COLOURS
✓ BIRTHDAY PACK {DATES, CROWNS, AWARDS, BANNER}
✓ CALENDAR AND WEATHER DISPLAY
✓ 21 CENTRE SIGNS AND LABELS {EDITABLE}
✓ 9 DISMISSAL CHART (EDITABLE)
✓ 42 SCHOOL SUPPLY LABELS
✓ 2D AND 3D SHAPES
Make your students feel like Superheroes with this Superhero themed class decor mega bundle comprising of 15 complete individual products totaling 510 pages.
** Further details of the 15 products included in this mega bundle are outlined below.
✓ 24 CLASSROOM JOBS AND NAME LABELS (EDITABLE)
✓ 15 CLASSROOM RULES (EDITABLE)
✓ 52 LABELS/ DESK NAME PLATES (EDITABLE)
✓ 7 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT CLIP CHART
✓ 220 DOLCH WORD WALL {HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS) – PRE-PRIMER TO GRADE 3
✓ 26 LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
✓ 36 SCHEDULE CARDS {EDITABLE}
✓ NUMBERS 1 TO 20
✓ COLOURS
✓ BIRTHDAY PACK {DATES, CROWNS, AWARDS, BANNER}
✓ CALENDAR AND WEATHER DISPLAY
✓ 21 CENTRE SIGNS AND LABELS {EDITABLE}
✓ 9 DISMISSAL CHART (EDITABLE)
✓ 42 SCHOOL SUPPLY LABELS
✓ 2D AND 3D SHAPES
WELCOME BACK BUNTING FLAGS
⇒ The ‘Welcome’ letter flags sign may be used by itself or with the letters reading ‘Back To School’, ‘To Foundation/Kindergarten’, and/or ‘To Grades 1 to 10’.
Transform your classroom into a magical mystical place with this fairy tale-themed class décor bundle. The attractive colours and kid-popular fairy tale characters will make this set a winner. Your students will have fun identifying their favourite fairy tale characters and you'll have everything you need to organise your classroom! This mega bundle comprises of 15 complete individual products totaling 615 pages.
** Further details of the 15 products included in this mega bundle are briefly outlined below.
✓ 24 CLASSROOM JOBS AND NAME LABELS (EDITABLE)
✓ 15 CLASSROOM RULES (EDITABLE)
✓38 DESK NAME PLATES (EDITABLE)
⇒ All text in labels is editable. Simply type over sample text. Font is embedded, you also have the option to insert your own font. All clipart and graphics are secured in accordance with copyright terms.
✓8 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT CLIP CHART {EDITABLE}
✓ 220 DOLCH WORD WALL {HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS) – PRE-PRIMER TO GRADE 3 {FAIRYTALE THEME}
✓26 LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
✓ 36 SCHEDULE CARDS {EDITABLE}
✓ NUMBERS 1 TO 20
✓ COLOURS
✓ BIRTHDAY PACK {DATES, CROWNS, AWARDS, BANNER}
✓ CALENDAR AND WEATHER DISPLAY
✓ 21 CENTRE SIGNS AND LABELS {EDITABLE}
✓9 DISMISSAL CHART (EDITABLE)
✓ 42 SCHOOL SUPPLY LABELS
✓ 2D AND 3D SHAPES
✓ WELCOME BACK BUNTING FLAGS
⇒ The ‘Welcome’ letter flags sign may be used by itself or with the letters reading ‘Back To School’, 'To Foundation/Kindergarten', and/or ‘To Grades 1 to 10’.
If students know their times tables, the work is half done. Think about it, so much depends upon having a good grasp of time-table facts. Problems related to division and multiplication demands strong number sense, so help your students know their multiplication facts with this fun resource.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
1. 2-12 TIMES TABLES FAN CARDS
Simply cut around each time-table card. Collate and attach a brad to the end of all cards. You can also place them on a ring to hang somewhere in your classroom or keep in your maths centres.
* Blackline version included.
2. 2-12 TIMES TABLES INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FLIPBOOK
Cut around each template. Collate 2-6; 7-12 or 2-12. Glue down at top tab in notebook.
* Two sets: one with the timetables written and the other set has blank answer lines for students to write the answers.
3. 2-12 TIMES TABLES FLASHCARDS
Use to play ‘Maths Around the World’ and other games.
4. 6 MATHO GAME BOARDS
* 2-3 Times Tables Practice Board
* 4-5 Times Tables Practice Board
* 6-7 Times Tables Practice Board
* 8-9 Times Tables Practice Board
* 10-12 Times Tables Practice Board
* 2-12 Times Tables Practice Board
Game is similar to Bingo. use Times Tables flashcards as calling cards.
This flipbook and (editable) PowerPoint presentation will provide your students with key information about the scientific method through a practical hands-on experience. Students will conduct an experiment to test the viscosity of liquids and document each stage of the scientific method process.
Students will:
✓make an observation and write an aim/question
✓make a hypothesis
✓list and illustrate the equipment needed.
✓record the variables to be measured, changed and kept the same to make the test fair
✓list the steps to be followed to conduct the experiment.
✓ record results and note observations .
✓ provide a conclusion that links back to the hypothesis.
What’s Included:
1. Flipbook templates in blackline to print (2 cover options)
2. Flipbook templates in colour to print (2 cover options)
3. Interactive Notebook template x 2 (to record vocabulary)
4. Vocabulary Word Cards and Meanings
5. Sample Experiment Answer Sheets
6. Editable PowerPoint presentation for general instruction (39 slides)
7. Team Roles badges (Manager, Speaker, Director) x 2 options
8. Grading Rubric
How to assemble: You can choose either of the three options.
A. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in background. Staple/glue at top tab.
B. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Staple/glue at top tab.
C. Print out the coloured templates. Cut around each template and assemble. Staple/glue at top tab.
** Have students assemble flipbook first, then document the scientific process involved in conducting the experiment.
** The PowerPoint also features step-by-step instructions to conduct the experiment to test liquid viscosity in addition to information on team skills, team roles and scientific terms used.
Got ten minutes to go before that last bell and lost for what to do to keep students busy? Well, this pack of 140 Subitising cards can be a perfect time filler.
Subitising is the ability to look at a number of items in a small set and identify the amount without counting each one individually. Educator, Douglas H. Clement in his article, “Subitising : What is it? Why teach it?”, states that students who develop the ability to subitise show improvement in overall maths skills, especially addition and subtraction skills.
So get your students to not only use perceptual subitising whereby they quickly identify the number of items in a set by perceiving that four dots are more than three dots for example, but are also able to use conceptual subitising that involves the ability to combine small set of numbers or number combinations, for example, six dots and two more make eight in all.
HOW TO USE
Show each card briefly for less than 3 seconds. Students should look at the arrangement of dots and patterns to identify the number. The idea is not to count each dot individually, but look at the items as a whole and determine the number. Explicit training is required so eventually students can combine numbers to find out the sum of two sets of numbers.
Students can also play with each other in small groups. One student shows a card and the fastest to answer keeps the card. You may also have students play ‘Around the World’. Student who answers gets to move around the circle till he/she returns to their spot.
* Instructions for a fun game is included in file.
CARDS INCLUDED
SUBITISING NUMBERS 1-5
SUBITISING NUMBERS 6-10
SUBITISING NUMBERS 11-15
SUBITISING TEN FRAMES 1-5
SUBITISING TEN FRAMES 6-0
SUBITISING TEN FRAMES 11-15
SUBITISING TEN FRAMES 16-20
** Cards are marked with different colour backgrounds and dots for each section. You may mark each section behind each subitising card to differentiate if you like.
CATERING TO DIFFERENTIATION
The cards in this pack range in complexity in terms of number and arrangement of dots in a set. Cards that use perceptual subitising feature less number of dots that are more spread out in a line or rectangle, while cards that require students to use conceptual understanding feature dots that are more tightly arranged in a linear arrangement or placed in a circle. For older students, cards can be shown for a fraction of a second. Research shows that with practice, students will develop the ability to subitise and eventually demonstrate increased arithmetic skill.
Being able to read and comprehend effectively is vital if your students need to become competent readers and this can only be possible if they have sound knowledge of essential reading strategies that target the acquisition of this key skill.
This bundle of 20 Task Cards (with/without QR Codes), 53 Interactive Notebook Templates (with colour photographs of assembly instructions) and 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) is sure to equip your students with key reading skills, and in addition provide effective preparation for Naplan or Reading Assessments.
The 20 reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
Further details of each of the three products included are as under:
1. TASK CARDS AND QR CODE CARDS
✋ These 20 post reading task cards will help your students practise 20 key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that require the application of that strategy.
✋ Students also have the option to use QR Codes. Each post-reading task card features a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity.
2. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES
The 53 interactive notebook templates will provide your students with a hands-on approach to practising the application of key reading strategies with any text they read. The interactive notebook templates feature a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed templates included.
3. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: BLACKLINE AND COLOUR
These 30 graphic organisers will help your students practically apply 20 reading strategies with any text that they read. Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words” – Robert Frost
Help your students express their emotions and thoughts in words with this interactive notebook poetry unit on fifteen popular types of poetry.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✓ Interactive notebook templates for 15 poem types. Colour photographs of assembly instructions included.
✓Coloured and blackline posters/anchor charts for 15 poem types.
✓Editable PowerPoint file featuring poem types.
✓Student Centre Checklist
✓Student self-reflection sheet
✓Teacher Marking Rubric
✓Performance Rubric
* The notebook templates provide the opportunity for students to write drafts prior to publishing their poems. The structure of each poem type is scaffolded in the foldables to guide students in each step. Model each poem type prior to students working on the foldable. I also show the notebook template on the interactive whiteboard and model the assembly instructions. The poem sample (colour poster) can then be shown for students to read and see what the finished poem sounds like and looks like.
** You can also print out copies of the assembly instructions of notebook templates and leave them in your centres for students to refer to when assembling and composing their own poems.
The colour poster samples of each poem type may also be placed in your literacy centres along with lined sheets. Students can simply write their poems observing the instructions and sample in the poster. A checklist is also included, so students can record the poems completed.
* The blackline poster samples can be glued in students’ notebooks for reference.
* Each notebook template is accompanied with colour photographs showing assembly instructions. There are also bonus templates included for some poem types.
The published version of poems can be compiled into an Anthology of Poem Types. Compile the final published versions (written on lined sheets) together with cover sheet after all poem types are completed.
EDITABLE POWERPOINT
Use the editable PowerPoint to edit poem content. Type in the textboxes to record students’ responses for each poem type in a whole class/small group instruction session.
* These poem types that comprise the anthology will be a valuable keepsake for your students to cherish and indeed a creative outlet for their ‘thoughts to become words’.
Facilitate sound conceptual knowledge of data for statistics (mean, median, mode, range, and outlier) with this student-friendly resource. The 64 task cards (colour and blackline) and hands-on activities not only target differentiation in the classroom but also provide a vital link to real-life math.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
20 Task Cards on finding the Range of a data set. Task cards range in complexity. Cards 1-12 facilitate acquisition of key concepts through visuals and simpler tasks. Cards 13-20 are more challenging. 20 task cards on finding the mode, median, and outlier. Cards 1-14 facilitate acquisition of key concepts. Cards 15-20 are more challenging.
24 task cards on finding the Mean. Task cards range in complexity. Cards 1-8 facilitate acquisition of key concept. Cards 9-24 are more challenging.
* All task cards feature kid friendly font and eye-catching graphics that make conceptual content less daunting.
WHAT ELSE
* 4 hands-on activities targeting students who are academically challenged. Students cut apart the data cards, arrange in ascending order and find the median, mode, mean, range and outlier. They record their findings in their maths journals. Data cards feature gumballs, apples, popcorn, and candy bags.
*4 task cards that provide a connection to real-life math. These tasks are fun and students use their maths journal to record answers. The task cards feature the following activities: What’s in a name? It’s the age! Real-life maths with Dice Numbers Real-life maths with Telephone Numbers Math vocabulary display cards that feature the word and definition of mean, median, mode, range, and outlier.
*Response Sheets to record results. Answer keys.
SUGGESTED USE Use the colour task cards in centres. The blackline task cards may be glued in students’ math journals for reference. There are 4 cards on a page. You also have the option to print all 20/24 cards on a single page that students can attach to their journals for reference. You can also play Scoot with the task cards or simply leave them around the classroom for students to move quietly and solve.
To weave a compelling story is indeed an Art in its own kind and with the structured and scaffolded lessons this bundle offers, your students will be able to do just that.
This is a growing bundle. By purchasing this bundle you will have access to all future resources on Narrative Writing as they are released individually at no additional cost. The price will rise as consecutive packs/resources are added. The bundle features a mix of print-n-go sheets, mentor texts, interactive notebook templates, anchor charts, posters, checklists and rubrics.
The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of narrative texts. For further details of lessons and activities, read more about each resource included in this bundle
To weave a compelling story is indeed an Art in its own kind and with the structured and scaffolded lessons this unit offers, your students will be able to do just that. Lessons in the first part of this unit focus on identifying the structure and features of a narrative. Mini lessons target use of transitions, description, figurative language, and dialogue to control pacing, in addition to effective ways to begin and conclude narratives. The provided narrative writing sample is editable giving you the flexibility to customise this unit to suit your students’ learning needs.
Narrative Writing Part I
IDENTIFYING THE STRUCTURE AND FEATURES OF A NARRATIVE
Lessons revolve around the sample personal narrative, ‘The Storm’. Students will identify the elements of a plot, use of figurative language, transitions, dialogue, and opening, body, and concluding paragraphs. They de-structure the parts of a narrative and note use of interesting vocabulary. An assessment sheet is also provided to assess comprehension. The following mini lessons are included:
USING TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES TO MANAGE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
DESCRIPTION AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE TO SLOW DOWN PACE OF STORY
DIALOGUE IN WRITING
ANALYSE A NARRATIVE PROMPT – mini booklet
ORGANISE A NARRATIVE SHORT STORY
DRAFTING AN INTRODUCTION
NARRATIVE WRITING PART II
Students use all the skills acquired in Part I of this Narrative Writing unit to respond to On – Demand Narrative Writing Prompts that require students to write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well‐chosen details and well-structured event sequences. Students have the choice of responding to 7 prompts with visuals. They use the given picture stimulus and graphic organisers to plan their writing and write their first draft. They will be familiar with this, having had ample practice in Narrative Writing Part I of this unit.
ALSO INCLUDED
* Writing Tools: Colour posters of the VCOP (Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers, Punctuation) gang to enable students to write creatively and edit their draft.
* self-editing checklist * peer-editing checklist
* Teacher Marking Rubric
* Suggested lesson overview and procedure for each writing activity included.
* Table of Contents for easier navigation.
If you would like to teach your students a step-by step approach to writing persuasively and also scaffold every stage of the writing process, then you will find this Persuasive/Opinion writing bundle very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to sit state tests or writing assessments.
This is a growing bundle. By purchasing this bundle you will have access to all future resources on Persuasive Writing as they are released individually at no additional cost. The price will rise as consecutive packs/resources are added. The bundle features a mix of print-n-go sheets, mentor texts, editable presentations, guided notes, interactive notebook templates, hunt cards, anchor charts, posters, checklists and rubrics.
The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of persuasive texts whereby opinion is supported by relevant details. For further details of lessons and activities, read more about each resource included in this bundle
Prior to requiring students to write a narrative, it is imperative that they know its structural components. This mini unit will help your students understand the purpose of the three main points of view: First Person, Third Person Limited and Third Person Omniscient.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✓ Cover Sheet for Booklet.
✓ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) outlining Point of View.
✓ First Person and Third Person Writing Sample.
✓ Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast First Person Point of View and Third Person Point of View.
✓ Switching from Third Person point of view to First Person point of view for given prompts.
✓ Switching from First Person point of view to Third Person point of view for given dialogues.
✓ Switching a story extract from the Third Person point of view to the First Person point of view.
✓ Switching a story extract from the First Person point of view to the Third Person point of view.
✓ Writing on a given scenario from two different points of view.
✓ Picture Prompts (x 3): writing from the First person and the Third Person point of view.
✓ Summing Up: 11 multiple-choice questions on understanding the effectiveness of Points of View in
writing.
Scaffold the structural components of a Persuasive Essay with this comprehensive pack of interactive notebook templates, posters, anchor charts, and graphic organisers.
FOCUS OF SCAFFOLDED LESSONS ON:
* Lesson activities feature the sample text, ‘Fast Food’.
1.The Introduction: hook, opinion, thesis statement
2.Five types of hooks: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
3.The Body Paragraphs: topic sentence (reason), supporting details, concluding sentence
4.The Conclusion: summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
1.Graphic organisers on the introduction, body and conclusion (can be used with other topics).
2.6 persuasive writing prompt cards (colour and blackline).
3.Self-editing checklist
4.Peer-editing checklist
5.Teacher Marking Rubric
6.Lined sheets
7.Flipbook (editable) to scaffold structure (maybe used as draft for editing and revising).
8.Posters/Anchor charts on the parts of a Persuasive Essay and persuasive language.
9.Links to four interesting topics for students to gain content knowledge prior to writing their own persuasive essays.
Brief Overview of Nature of Work: The Introduction, Body and Conclusion
THE INTRODUCTION:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the Introduction. They will also read the sample texts for the five different ways to begin an persuasive essay: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
Students will colour-code the parts of the introduction in the five sample texts (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the five ways of beginning an introduction. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their thesis (interactive notebook templates).
THE BODY:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the body: a topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Students will colour-code the parts of the body in the sample text (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the first body paragraph. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
THE CONCLUSION
Students will read the sample conclusion on fast food (coloured poster) and note the parts of the conclusion: a summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action. Students will colour-code the parts of the conclusion in the sample text (interactive notebook template). Students will then practise writing the conclusion. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
This bundled resource will provide your students with a thorough understanding on the concept of Ratio and Proportion. The templates are designed to be kid-friendly with cool kids clip-art and pleasant-to-read font to motivate students. Material that could otherwise prove daunting is presented in a simple easy-to-understand way. I've used this resource successfully with grades 5 - 8 students. Rest assured these resources in this mega bundle are student-classroom tested.
Your students will be able to:
✓ understand the concept of ratio and proportion using hands-on materials such as dice, spinners, coins, candy and visual data.
✓ simplify whole-number ratios.
✓ simplify decimal number ratios.
✓ simplify ratios that are fractions.
✓ solve ratio word problems.
✓ work with patterns of equivalent ratios.
✓ understand and work-out proportion.
✓have the option of working with QR codes, print-n-go sheets, and task cards to solve ratio problems
✓ have a thorough understanding of all ratio concepts.
PACKS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE:
1. RATIO: AN INTRODUCTION
This unit provides an introduction to Ratio. Conceptual content is conveyed through hands-on activities using visuals, dice, spinners, coins, and candy. This unit brings to light how ratio is used in everyday aspects of life. All sheets may be compiled into a reference booklet.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Booklet Cover with a quote by Charles Jencks
♦ Definition of Ratio and practical application
♦ Ratio with noughts and crosses
♦ Ratio with Beautiful Buttons (visual)
♦ Ratio with Bag of Numbers (visual)
♦ Ratio with Smart Smarties (candy)
♦ Ratio with Dice Roll (single six-sided dice)
♦ Ratio with Super Spinner (spinner)
♦ Ratio with Coin Toss (three coins)
♦ Word Problems: writing a mathematical ratio
♦ Word Problems: mathematical ratio reasoning
♦ Home Learning Task: Observation of ratio in everyday aspects of real life.
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2. SIMPLIFYING RATIOS: WHOLE NUMBERS
With this resource, your students will be able to simplify whole number ratios, find the highest common factor (HCF), formulate equivalent ratios and identify a pattern in a given set of ratios. Also included is a fun Math Lib activity to reinforce taught content.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Booklet Cover with a quote by Hans Hoffman
♦ Study note on Simplifying Ratios
♦ Simplifying whole-number ratios by finding the highest common factor (HCF) – ‘work with the teacher’ sheets and ‘work on your own’ sheets
♦ Simplifying whole-number ratios (math LIB) Recording Sheet.
♦ Simplifying whole-number ratios (math LIB) 10 Task Cards. (2 on a page) colour and Blackline
♦ Simplifying whole-number ratios (math LIB) 10 blackline Task Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference.
♦ Completing the patterns of equivalent ratios sheet
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3. SIMPLIFYING RATIOS: DECIMAL NUMBERS
This resource will teach your students to simplify ratios that have decimal numbers by multiplying by the powers of ten to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Math Lib activity to reinforce taught content.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Booklet Cover (for student)
♦ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios with decimal numbers.
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios: 33 problems
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) Recording Sheet.
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 Task Cards. (2 on a page) colour and Blackline
♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 blackline Task Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference.
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MATH LIB ACTIVITY:
My students really enjoyed this activity – I’m sure your students will too! I cut out and laminated the ten task cards. I then tacked them to the wall with Blu-Tac (this way cards don’t get lost if they were left on students’ desks – it also gets students up and moving), Students then write the ratio to solve on their recording sheet, simplify it and look for their answer from the list of options. They write the word against the selected option in the ‘fill in the blanks’ section. The end result is a spooky message. You will find that this is a far more interesting way of answering a multiple-choice question and checking students’ answers. The cards target differentiation.
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4. SIMPLIFYING RATIOS: FRACTIONS
With this resource, your students will be able to simplify ratios that are fractions by writing each fraction with a common denominator to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Scavenger Hunt to reinforce taught content.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Booklet Cover featuring a brief overview of concepts learned
♦ Anchor Charts x 2 (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios that are fractions
♦ Simplifying Ratios that are Fractions: 24 problems
♦ Simplifying Ratios that are Fractions Scavenger Hunt: 12 Cards (colour and blackline) and 2 recording sheets
♦ 12 blackline Scavenger Hunt Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference.
♦ Teaching Aid Sheet on Multiples of Numbers 2-10
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5. RATIO WORD PROBLEMS
Give your students the experience of solving problems on the topic of Ratio and Proportion with this challenging pack of 54 questions. Students will convert between different units of measurement and read and solve a diverse selection of problems.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ 24 warm-up problems involving conversion of units from metres to centimetres, dollars to cents, hours to minutes and seconds, kilograms to grams, centimetres to millimetres, litres to millilitres, kilometres to metres,
♦ 30 Word Problems that include a diverse selection of problems targeting differentiation. The ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages help familiarise students with the working-out of the problem so students are able to attempt the ‘Work with a Partner’ pages either with a partner or independently. These pages adopt the same approach to solving the problem similar to the ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages. The word problems are also similar, just featuring different digits to reinforce problem-solving strategies and set up all students for success. The ‘Work with the Teacher and a Partner’ pages would be more suitable for students willing to take on more of a challenge.
♦ Detailed answer key for all problems that can be projected on an interactive whiteboard for explicit teacher explanation.
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6. ALL ABOUT RATIOS: SHEETS AND TASK CARDS
This unit will help your students to review all previous lessons on Ratio and Proportion. The combination of print-n-go sheets and task cards will enable you to teach and reinforce conceptual content.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ Cover for student booklet if compiling all sheets
♦ Simplifying Ratios: Whole Numbers: 28 sums
♦ Simplifying Ratios QR Code Option: 27 QR codes
♦ Simplifying Ratios: Decimal Numbers: 20 sums
♦ Simplifying Ratios: Decimal Numbers QR Code Option: 18 QR codes
♦ Simplifying Ratios: Fractions: 18 sums
♦ Ratio Problems: Conversions (m, cm, cents, seconds, minutes, grams, mg, kilograms, mm, cm, ml, l, m, km) : 12 sums
♦ Ratio Problems: QR Code Option: Conversions : 9 QR Codes
♦ Ratio Word Problems Print-n-go Sheets: 18 problems
♦ Ratio Word Problems (color) Task Cards: 24 Task Cards
♦ Ratio Word Problems (blackline) Task Cards: 24 Task Cards
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QR CODES
Students have the option of solving ratio sums by scanning the QR Codes. They will need a QR Code Scanner to do this. You may download i-nigma for free. Place the QR Code Cards around the classroom for added fun. This activity allows for movement and builds student enthusiasm.
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24 TASK CARDS: COLOUR AND BLACKLINE
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
♦ Problem Cards 1-4: Simplifying Ratios Whole Numbers (with two given subjects)
♦ Problem Cards 5-8: Simplifying Ratios Whole Numbers (with three given subjects)
♦ Problem Cards 9-12: Simplifying Ratios (Fractions)
♦ Problem Cards 13-16: Solving (cooking) problems involving cross-multiplication
♦ Problem Cards 17-20: Solving problems where the total amount is given and
students use the method of cross-multiplication to find one part of the amount.
♦ Problem Cards 21-24: Solving problems where one part of the total amount is given and students have to find the other part of the amount on the basis of a given ratio.
Give your students the experience of solving problems on the topic of Ratio and Proportion with this challenging pack of 54 questions. Students will convert between different units of measurement and read and solve a diverse selection of problems.
SECTIONS INCLUDED:
♦ 24 warm-up problems involving conversion of units from metres to centimetres, dollars to cents, hours to minutes and seconds, kilograms to grams, centimetres to millimetres, litres to millilitres, kilometres to meters,
♦ 30 Word Problems that include a diverse selection of problems targeting differentiation. The ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages help familiarise students with the working-out of the problem so students are able to attempt the ‘Work with a Partner’ pages either with a partner or independently. These pages adopt the same approach to solving the problem similar to the ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages. The word problems are also similar, just featuring different digits to reinforce problem-solving strategies and set up all students for success. The ‘Work with the Teacher and a Partner’ pages would be more suitable for students willing to take on more of a challenge.
♦ Detailed answer key for all problems that can be projected on an interactive whiteboard for explicit teacher explanation.
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I am confident your students will have more confidence in solving a diverse range of Ratio problems after completion of this mini unit. All the best for the academic year!
