Use the 51 presentation slides in conjunction with the Cornell-style student guided notes to teach students the art of writing persuasively. Students record information as you present. Best of all, the slides and student note-taking sheets are editable empowering you to modify the resource to suit your students’ needs. You will be able to edit all written content. All clip art is secured. This is in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. You will receive an editable Power Point file and a PDF file if you do not wish to make any changes to the existing file. ITEMS INCLUDED Editable Power Point presentation comprising of 51 slides complete with animation 15 page Cornell-style student guided notes (also editable) to use in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation. PDF files of the presentation and the guided notes Teacher Guided Notes (answer key) PDF file 6 Teach To Tell fonts used in this resource (comes with installation instructions). All fonts are embedded, however if the fonts do not show up due to computer settings, then you will need to install them. Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing. The writing sections in focus are: Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing) Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Rhetorical Question, Quote, Scene, Definition – samples of each) Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion, thesis statement) Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence) Learning to Write a Conclusion (summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action) As each writing section is introduced and taught, students will have the opportunity to identify the structural elements and write an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion observing written samples. Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing. SUGGESTED USE: With the slideshow, elicit responses from students prior to playing out the animations on each slide. For example, for slide 1, ask the question, what is Persuasive Writing – prior to revealing the slide content on the same. Refer to the guided notes as you present. This gives the opportunity for students to think constructively prior to recording the words that fill in the blanks. Students will also be more engaged whilst recording. All text is editable, simply type inside the text box to edit content.

► Have your students prepare for the Naplan Year 5 Language Conventions examination with this digital practice paper. There are 60 questions targeting a variety of question formats. The questioning strategy of each of the 60 questions target a range of spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. The questions have been formulated after extensive study of recent years’ examination papers and adopt the style and format of the same. ► The digital practice paper is self-checking and students will receive instant feedback of correct/incorrect responses on submission. This will not only provide you with valuable data to dictate teaching and learning but will also save you all that marking! ►►ITEMS INCLUDED: 60 Questions (multiple choice, check-box, short response) on spelling, grammar and punctuation in Google forms ► REQUIREMENTS This is a Google Forms digital resource and can be used with google drive and Microsoft one drive. You will need to create a google account or a one drive account. This is a free service and is easy to set up. This resource can also be assigned to your students via Google Classroom (free) by accessing your drive and inserting (click on drive/attachment icon) the google drive file. Select the option of ‘make a copy for each student’. ► SETUP When you click on the provided link, you will be prompted to make a copy. Click on the ‘make a copy’ button in order to access the file. Each student will access the shareable link provided by you. They will respond to all 60 questions of the quiz either by clicking the correct option (multiple choice), typing in the answer (spelling/short question) or selecting two or more options (check-box format). Further instructions to setup in file. ► ADVANTAGES Use of this digital resource would contribute to the creation of a paperless/hybrid classroom. Enhancement of student engagement as responses are submitted digitally and instant feedback on performance is provided. This digital resource will also help familiarise students with the Naplan-style Language Conventions examination, thus empowering them to be more confident and resilient in real-time. ►► FIND THE PRINTABLE PAPER VERSION OF THIS PRACTICE TEST HERE: NAPLAN YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS: PRINTABLE https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naplan-testing-year-5-language-conventions-practice-test-1-12268701 Disclaimer I am not in any way affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA ) other than preparing my own students and having operated as a Professional Marker (Naplan examinations) for Pearson Education.

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

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. ****************************************************************** 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!

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’.

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.

“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’.

PHONICS: FLUENCY READERS: BEGINNING DIGRAPHS: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Build reading fluency of 88 Beginning Digraphs with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. For foldables featuring two strips of ten words, you may glue strip 1 over strip 2 to create one long accordion foldable. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals → The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading. → You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top. → Accordion foldables have between 6 -10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. Some sheets also have two copies of a single strip on a single page for two students. → You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling. The Beginning Digraphs in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are ♦ -ch ♦ -sh ♦ -th ♦ -wh ♦ -kn ♦ -ph ♦ -wr Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on endangered animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print. Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats Writing sheets x 4 styles PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK 15 cover options featuring endangered animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what endangered animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following endangered animals are featured: American Alligator, Black-footed Ferret, Bluefin Tuna, Brown Hyena, Grey Wolf, Indochinese Tiger, Koala, Leatherback Turtle, Lemur, Mako Shark, Northern Spotted Owl, Piping Clover, Pygmy Hippo, Snow Leopard, Sumatran Orangutan FLIPBOOK: 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of endangered animal. Students may also write a brief description. 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location. 3. DIET: food the endangered animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the endangered animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the endangered animal that would sum up the Information Report. How to assemble: You can choose either of the three options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. 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. ** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific endangered animal to record information. Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the endangered animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could 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. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report. ** These Endangered Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

Are you teaching your students all about chance and probability and looking for fun hands-on probability activities? This Probability resource features 125 animated slides and 32 Cornell-style note-taking sheets to make abstract content on Chance and Probability more concrete. Your students will have a better understanding of theoretical probability, experimental probability, language of chance, sample space, predictions, lists, tree diagrams, and independent probability events. Both US and British English spelling and terminology included. Items Included PowerPoint Presentations - 125 Slides The 125 slide PowerPoint presentation on Chance and Probability is broken down into six separate presentations for ease of use: Language of Chance and the Probability Scale Probability with dice Probability with spinner colours Probability with playing cards Probability with crayon colours Probability: mixed problems Recommended Use You may choose to present these presentations in any order except for presentation 1 and 6 which need to be presented first and last. All 125 slides feature animations. Not just visual learners, but all students will benefit from the visual animations that make abstract and complex content more concrete. As a teacher, you will find that there is no preparation needed to teach this often difficult-to-understand math topic; simply play the slides for students to take notes on their note-taking sheets. All answers to practice examples are on the slides themselves. 2. Guided Notes - Cornell Style Note-taking Sheets The 32 note-taking sheets are to be used in conjunction with the 125 PowerPoint presentation slides. The layout of the note-style sheets is similar to Cornell-style notes. The left side features terminology and points to remember while the right side provides scaffolded notes on the lesson and practice examples. Pick a presentation topic and play each slide one at a time giving enough time for students to record the missing information. They will be writing down information and solving practice examples from the PowerPoint presentation written in red text. Students will be very engaged as they are not just watching you present the slides but in addition, they are actively documenting information. Also Included Teacher-guided notes to use as reference with the presentation. Targeted Group This unit caters to differentiation and best targets students in years 4-8.

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on polar animals. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print. Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats Writing sheets x 4 styles PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK COVER: 15 cover options featuring polar animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what polar animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following polar animals are featured: Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Arctic Wolf, Beluga Whale, Dall Sheep, Moose, Narwhal, Orca Whale, Ox, Polar Bear, Puffin, Reindeer, Seal, Snowy Owl, Walrus 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of polar animal. Students may also write a brief description. 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location. 3. DIET: food the polar animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the polar animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the polar animal that would sum up the Informational Report. How to assemble: You can choose either of the three options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. 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. ** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific polar animal to record information. Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the polar animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could 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. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report. ** These Polar Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on Rainforest animals. This esource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline to print. Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats Writing sheets x 4 styles PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK COVER: 20 cover options featuring rainforest animals. Students can pick the Cover depending on what rainforest animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following rainforest animals are featured: Anteater, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Capybara, Cara Ibis, Chameleon, Humming Bird, Jaguar, Leaf Cutter, Monkey, Panther, Parrot, Piranha, Rhinoceros Beetle, Sloth, Tapir, Tarsier, Tiger, Toucan, Tree Boa, Tree Frog 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of rainforest animal. Students may also write a brief description. 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location. 3. DIET: food the rainforest animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. behaviour: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the rainforest animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the rainforest animal that would sum up the Information Report. How to assemble: You can choose either of the three options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. 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. ** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific rainforest animal to record information. Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the rainforest animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could 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. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report. ** These Rainforest Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

This useful pack on fractions will help your students to identify and work with fractions with a focus on eighths. 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 11 on Wholes and Eighths Finding Eighths: circling shapes that show eighths Identifying Halves, Fourths, Thirds, Fifths, Sixths, and Eighths Colouring Eighths of shapes to represent the fractions (word form and number form) Colouring shapes to represent the fractions called out; circling fractions called out Colouring Eighths of groups Colouring visuals to represent the fractions Drawing Eighths: cutting shapes into 8 equal parts Cut and glue fraction visuals to match fractions Equal Shares: Eighths(cut and glue) Spinning Eighths and colouring to show Eighths spun Identifying visuals of Eighths and writing the fraction Writing Eighths as fractions for given visuals Interpreting ‘Fraction of’ problem: Eighths Problem Solving: finding an eighth of a given number (visual support) Problem Solving: interpreting a fractional amount as a standard number Decomposing Eighths 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

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 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.

WRITING POSTERS: NARRATIVE; PERSUASIVE; BIOGRAPHY  These 44 writing posters will help you to scaffold the structural elements of the following genres: narrative, persuasive and biography WHAT’S INCLUDED:  → 8 posters on writing a Biography. → 16 posters on writing an opinion or persuasive essay. → 20 posters on writing a Narrative SUGGESTED USE:  ♦ Project the PDF file on the interactive whiteboard to introduce the structural elements of each genre. ♦ Print and display at a Writing Center.