This resource will help your students write a narrative’s exposition, orientation, lead, or Introduction Paragraph. Writing lessons scaffold the writing of sizzling starts. The Backfill and the Get Back techniques conclude the writing of the exposition. In addition, the graphic organizers, checklist, integration of technology (QR codes), and writing activities involving a short animated movie will facilitate your students to write their impressive openers. The unit is divided into three sections. SECTION 1: Sizzling Starts Written samples are provided to demonstrate the writing of each sizzling start. Students will then write their own sizzling starts after identifying the different openers and analyzing the written samples. They will watch the short animated movie and write on the scene using each of the five main types of sizzling starts. SECTION 2: Backfill and Get Back Students will color code the sizzling start, backfill, and get back in written samples. They will match a Backfill to its Sizzling Start and write the Get Back to conclude the exposition. SECTION 3: Writing the Exposition Students will answer wh-questions to analyze sample expositions. They will use the wh- questions graphic organizers to plan their expositions for given visual prompts. They will use the Expositions Checklist as they write the sizzling start, backfill, and get back for each exposition. Teacher Key included for all sections.

*Have your students graph and interpret data in line graphs with these fun centre interactive activities. There are 8 line graph centre activities (blackline and colour) in this pack. * Each graphing activity includes the following: a given scenario or problem visual picture cards a line graph template with scale intervals marked a task card including questions to interpret data collected Answer keys You will find the following line graph centres in this pack: * Chocolate Fundraiser * Hotdog Sales * Temperature Blues * Growing Up * Sprouting Forth * Diet Trial * Test Scores * Pizza Sales CENTRE ACTIVITY: Task sheets require students to interpret created graphs and target a variety of questions related to addition, subtraction and finding the mean of given data. Pack also includes flashcards that feature key mathematical vocabulary when working with Line Graphs. **PREPARATION: ** Cut, laminate and place each set of visual cards in zip-lock bags together with the task card, response sheet and answer key in a file folder for use in math rotation groups and independent centres. A file folder cover (choice of 2) can be pasted on the cover of each file folder.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 6 birds. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following birds: Barn Owl Chicken Penguin Robin Goose Turkey Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above animals, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 10 insects. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following insects: Ant Butterfly Cricket Dragonfly Dung Beetle Firefly Honey Bee Ladybug Mosquito Stag Beetle Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above insects, but are a tool to document students’ findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of plants. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the plant’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following: Apple Bean Cherry Blossom Coniferous Tree Pumpkin Sunflower Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Are you teaching your students all about the four kinds of sentences or the four types of sentences? Use this collection of Cornell-style note templates and the animated PowerPoint Presentation to reinforce the understanding of the four types of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory. Students will record information on the note-taking sheets while you present the Power Point. The Dragon-theme will make learning all the more interesting for your students! Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included. Items Included Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (US spelling & terminology) Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (British English spelling & terminology) 8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences. 8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences. Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4 The note-taking takes after Cornell styled guided notes. The PowerPoint presentation will equip your students with key content knowledge and ample practice on the four types of sentences prior to students working on other reinforcing activities. The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples. Topics Covered in Presentation Definition, Examples, Changing Sentence Type and Practice Quiz Declarative sentence Imperative Sentence Interrogative Sentence Exclamatory Sentence Suggested Use Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students. Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks. Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates available in the bundle.

Are you teaching your students all about the four types of sentences? Use this collection of interactive notebook templates and posters to reinforce the understanding of the four sentence types: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory. Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included. Items Included Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (US spelling & terminology) Interactive Notebook Templates 1 Pdf file (British English spelling & terminology) 8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences. 8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences. Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4

BASE TEN: HUNDREDS TENS AND ONES: SCOOT Build number sense with these 24 Base Ten Scoot Cards on Hundreds, Tens and Ones. These cards feature colourful base ten block illustrations to help your students count in hundreds, tens, and ones. Recording sheets (2 options), file folder covers and answer key also included. ********************************************************************** 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 the answer sheet 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 Sheet in file folder. ♦ Glue file folder cover (2 options included) onto folder.

Are you teaching your students all about chance and probability and looking for fun hands-on probability activities? This print and digital (google slides) bundle of probability worksheets will reinforce the understanding of theoretical probability, experimental probability, language of chance, sample space, predictions, lists, tree diagrams, dependent probability events and independent probability events. Both US and British English spelling and terminology included. Overview of Activities The Probability Scale; Words Describing Chance: Definitions and given scenarios Chance and Data (language of chance); class surveys 2a. Theoretical Probability: Manipulatives spinner numbers spinner names spinner colors marbles dice numbers playing cards 2b. Theoretical Probability: Tree Diagrams and Grids possible outcomes of two coins using a tree diagram and a grid possible outcomes of a coin and a dice using a tree diagram and a grid possible outcomes of a dice and a spinner using a tree diagram and a grid 3a. Theoretical and Experimental Probability: Rolling a six-sided dice a given number of times. Tossing two coins a given number of times. Spinning a spinner a given number of times. Picking an M&M color a given number of times. 3b. Experimental Probability: Dice roll to find the number of trials and relative frequency of the numbers rolled. Group experiment to toss a coin a given number of times and record the total heads, total tails, total outcomes, and relative frequencies of heads and tails (fractions and decimals) for each group. This is to prove the law of large numbers that indicate that as the number of trials increase, the relative frequencies tend to get closer to the expected value (0.5) of tossing a coin. Word Problems for both theoretical and experimental probability outcomes: This section features ‘Work with Teacher’ and ‘Student Practice’ pages. The ‘Work with Teacher’ page will enable you to demonstrate the solution for each problem. I work on the PDF version of the file on the I-pad. This is projected on the interactive whiteboard (via a VGA cable) as I show annotations and working out of the problems. The ‘Student Practice’ pages will enable your students to practice the problem-solving strategies modeled by you in the ‘Work with Teacher’ pages. Problems are the same format with only a change in the numbers. Nature of Problems (sample space, lists, tree diagrams) Picking a favorable outcome from given possible outcomes. Problems pertaining to coin tosses and dice rolls Real-life problem: left-handed, right-handed people Problems involving possible combinations shown via a tree diagram Problems with Spinner spins Independent Probability Events Determining the Independent Probability of events using: Playing Cards Dice Numbers Coin Tosses M&M’s Candy Spinners Word Problems Lists and Tree Diagrams

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 resource very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to write persuasive essays effectively in preparation for formal/Naplan testing. 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. Further details of lessons included in this pack are outlined below: * All lessons to teach and model the parts of a Persuasive Essay revolve around the mentor text, ‘How Good is Fast Food?.’ Application of writing skills is targeted in the close writing prompt: The Importance of Eating Clean. The graphic organisers also enable students to write on other topics of choice. LESSON 1: THE STRUCTURE ✓ Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts x 3 ✓ Mentor Text x 1 on the topic ‘How Good is Fast Food?’ ✓ Cut and glue parts of the mentor text activity to study structure ✓ Colour-code parts of the mentor text to study the structural components of the introduction, body and conclusion. ✓ Questions x 23 to draw attention to structure (to use with mentor text and informative article) LESSON 2: THE INTRODUCTION ♦ Scaffolded activities based on the mentor text to enable students to write the three parts that make-up the introduction: hook, opinion and thesis statement. LESSON 3: THE BODY ♦ Cut and glue interactive activities and reference to mentor text to help students better understand the parts of the three body paragraphs: the topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and concluding sentence. LESSON 4: THE CONCLUSION ♦ Reference to colour-coded mentor text and deconstructing parts of a concluding paragraph activity to better understand the parts: summary statement, re-statement of reasons and call to action. ALSO INCLUDED: ✓ Graphic organisers to organise ideas of the introduction, body and conclusion when planning to write on a given prompt are included for all lessons. ✓ Writing templates for published pieces. ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher marking rubric ✓ Booklet cover for all lessons if compiling lesson sheets. ✓ Posters x 6 on Persuasive Writing Signal Words Once you have taught students the style and structure of a Persuasive Essay, the job is half done. All the best! I hope you will have an idea of how I have used this resource with my students via the guided notes for each section. Further instructions on how to use this resource are in file. Wish you and your students a successful year!

Flowers fade and chocolates finish, but a poem is sure to remain in every mother’s heart. Get your students to dedicate four poems in a fun flipbook format to their mother as an expression of their love on Mother's Day. WHAT’S INCLUDED * Colour editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference. * Blackline editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference. * Blackline flipbook templates that feature the lined structure of the four poem types: Cinquain, Diamante, Acrostic, Love You, Mum! * Cover template: ‘For a Special Lady’. SUGGESTED USE ✓ Print blackline templates. Have students fill in their own colours and assemble smallest to largest templates or vice versa after all poems are written. ✓ Print templates on different coloured cardstock. ✓✓This flipbook will be a memento for every mother to cherish.

EARTH DAY MULTIPLICATION SCOOT: TIMES TABLES FACTS: 1-12 Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 earth-day themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful earth-day themed illustrations and earth-loving kids 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 ✓ writing the place value amount ✓ relating multiplication and addition ✓ completing the multiplication facts for illustrations (earth-day themed, dominoes, dice) ✓ problem solving using illustrations (insects, animals, flowers, fruit, food, drink, kids) ********************************************************************** 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 familiarise students with the question types. ********************************************************************** SUGGESTED USE → Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students) → Math Centres → Early Finishers → Morning Work → Warm-up/Tuning in Activity → To celebrate Earth Day and generate awareness 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.

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).

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.

Why is Diwali celebrated? Why are diyas lit? What do you say to greet someone a Happy Diwali ? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on the Indian festival Diwali. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 32 Fact Cards on Diwali ✓ 4 response sheets ✓ Answer Key ✓ Banner reading 'Happy Diwali' ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 32 fact cards on Diwali 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. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING After the entire class has finished the Scavenger Hunt, you can display these cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss answers. This way students can reflect on their responses while referring to the questions again. ** NOTE: you can select any number of cards (1- 18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Print out recording sheets accordingly.

Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Summer-themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful Summer-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 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 product of a square number 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 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 Centers 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 Center 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 (2 options included) on folder.

These 70 posters on fractions will be an effective visual teaching and reference aid in your classroom. POSTERS ON: Wholes and Halves x 4 Fourths x 9; Quarters x 9 Thirds x 7 Fifths x 8 Sixths x 9 Eighths x 11 Tenths x 13

This Opinion Writing / Persuasive Writing activity will help scaffold the structural elements of an opinion essay or a persuasive essay. Based on the sample persuasive essay, ‘Should you Ride Your Bike to School?’, students will be introduced to the writing process from brainstorming, planning, drafting, editing, and publishing. Writing activities revolve around the structural elements: The Introduction (sizzling start, opinion, thesis) The Body (Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Concluding Sentence), and rebuttal The Conclusion (summary statement, call to action) Activity Students will respond to 20 questions on the structural components of a persuasive essay or an opinion essay. Students will find and highlight evidence in the sample text. They will document their responses on the Planning Grid, Persuasive Writing Graph and other Organizers. Students will write against the claim written in the sample essay. Additional writing practice with 5 earth-day themed writing prompts Items Included Sample Persuasive Essay, ‘Should you Ride Your Bike to School?’ to study structural elements and writing style Persuasive Writing Graph to map out structural components 20 questions analyzing writing style and structural elements Annotation of structural elements using the final compiled sample essay from start to finish Writing Assignment to write against the claim made in the sample persuasive essay Self-editing and peer-editing checklists Teacher Marking Rubric Publishing Writing Sheets Cover Sheets to collate sheets into a booklet 5 Earth-Day themed Writing Prompts General Organizers (planning grid, writing graph, Introduction, Body, Conclusion) to use with any persuasive writing prompt Recommended Use Review of form and structure prior to testing Recap of form and structure prior to a writing assignment Writing activity to celebrate Earth Day