Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Informational Reports on ocean 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: 20 cover options featuring ocean animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what ocean animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following ocean animals are featured: clam, clownfish, crab, dolphin, eel, hermit crab, humpback whale, jellyfish, lobster, manatee, marlin, octopus, pufferfish, sand dollar, sea turtle, seahorse, shark, squid, starfish, stingray. 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of ocean 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 ocean 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 ocean animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other interesting facts about the ocean 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 ocean animal to record information. Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the ocean 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 Ocean Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on Ice Age 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 12 cover options featuring Ice Age animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what Ice Age animal is under study. One blank cover included so students can illustrate. The following Ice Age animals are featured: Bison, Camel, Cave Bear, Dire Wolf, Giant Beaver, Giant Sloth, Glyptodont, Mammoth, Merriam's Teratorn, Sabre Tooth Tiger, Woolly Mammoth, Woolly Rhino. TEMPLATES (1– 7) 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of Ice Age 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 Ice Age animal ate to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enabled the Ice Age animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the Ice Age 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 Ice Age animal to record information. *** Information on many Ice Age animals may be found here: http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the Ice Age 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 Informational Report. ** These Ice Age Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

Christmas in Canada fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Canada. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Canada. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Canada ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 22 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (2 options): Student details ♥ Canada: flag, population, capital city, symbol, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: Traditional Christmas meal, Eggnog, Buche de Noel, Chicken Bones ♥ Custom and Tradition: Mummering, Belsnickeling, fir tree to Boston, Taffy Pull, Santa Claus, Sinck Tuck, La Fete du Roi → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Canada around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Christmas in Spain fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Spain. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Spain. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Spain ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 12 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ flipbook templates with titles and images to scaffold writing. * photographs of completed flipbook sample included with assembly instructions. ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ♥ Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ Spain: flag, population, capital city, popular dance, ‘Happy Christmas’ in Spanish ♥ Festive Food: Besugo, Jamon, Marisco, significance of grapes ♥ Custom and Tradition: Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets.

Christmas in Mexico fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Mexico. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Mexico ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 14 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (5 options): Student details ♥ Mexico: flag, population, capital city, national animals, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, tamales, bacalao, ponche ♥ Custom and Tradition: Virgin of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, Pastorelas, Epiphany, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Mexico around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Christmas in the U.S.A. fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in the U.S.A. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in the U.S.A. . The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and even design poster templates after finding answers to key questions after the Scavenger Hunt. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in the U.S.A. ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 20 writing templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (8 options): Student details ♥ The U.S.A.: flag, population, capital city, national bird, national flower, motto, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: turkey, ham, roast beef, keilbasi and dessert. ♥ Custom and Tradition: Christmas Eve, Christmas, → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in the U.S.A. around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Your students will enjoy learning about Easter with this 32 QR Code Hunt Fun Facts pack. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 QR Code Cards on Easter 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 26 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY Place the 32 QR Code Cards around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their recording sheets. They must scan the QR Code to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. Students make an educated guess about the possible answer prior to scanning. Early finishers who complete the Qr Code Hunt can design their posters. They write 2-3 facts on a template of their choice. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ** You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available. Copy recording sheets accordingly. ** These cards will assess students’ prior knowledge or alternatively pique their interest for them to want to scan the code to reveal the answer. Some cards also have picture clues (without giving away too much) to set up students for success. ONLINE SECURITY Once a QR code is scanned, students are not directed to a website but rather to a text only link. If the QR Code Reader app attempts to display the answer with a web browser, choose the option of view in ‘plain text’ in settings/preferences.

Is the Easter Bunny a hare or a rabbit? How many million Peeps are sold each year during Easter? What part of the chocolate Easter Bunny should you eat first? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Easter. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on Easter 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 27 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on Easter around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available.

Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Easter. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research. ITEMS INCLUDED Editable Flipbook Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options Writing sheets x 2 Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Easter’ (2 options) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (20 options): featuring graphics (not editable) Easter: history and origin Festive Food: foods specifically associated with Easter Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2 – 4) Templates 2-4 of the flipbook are EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text to edit content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections (optional). Suggested use: Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on Easter. HOW TO ASSEMBLE FLIPBOOK: You can choose either of the two options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top. Print out colour templates and assemble. PREPARATION → For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut. → For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing. DISPLAY After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Easter Banner. These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Winter themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful illustrations to make abstract content more concrete and meaningful. There are two styles to the Recording Sheets, one scaffolded to elicit the desired response, and the other includes blank answer sections. The multiplication skills for the 1-12 times tables reinforced in this pack are: writing a multiplication fact for an addition number sentence writing a multiplication fact for a given array writing the missing factor writing the product of two given numbers writing a multiplication fact for a given illustration (group, collection) filling in the blanks with numbers next in sequence relating multiplication and addition completing the multiplication facts for illustrations problem solving using illustrations There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded and blank sectioned Recording Sheets. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types. SUGGESTED USE Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students) Math Centres Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check. PREPARATION ♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation. ♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet. ♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label. ♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder. Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.

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.

Review subtraction facts and build number sense with these 32 subtraction scoot cards featuring a fun Easter theme. The subtraction skills reinforced in this pack are: writing a subtraction fact for a number bond writing a subtraction sentence for a given array Identifying the minuend, subtrahend and difference in a subtraction sentence writing the answer to a subtraction problem writing a subtraction sentence for a given illustration problem solving using illustrations There are two sets of Recording Sheets (Numbers 1-16 and 17-32). Students have a choice between the scaffolded and blank sectioned Recording Sheets. An answer key is provided to have students independently check their answers. Prior to having students work on the cards, work-out similar sample questions on the board to familiarise students with the question types. SUGGESTED USE Small group rotations (cards may be rotated among small groups of students) Math Centres Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check. PREPARATION  ♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation. ♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet. ♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label. ♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder. Glue file folder cover on folder.

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

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.

This resource will help you teach the structural elements of the persuasive genre and enable your students to write persuasively. The 47 editable slide presentation and 13 page student guided notes (Cornell-style) will help you present a step-by-step approach to teaching writing. Written samples are provided at each stage of the writing process. Students will 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 47 slides complete with animation 13 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 Writing Prompt Cards (colour and black and white) Self-editing and peer-editing checklists; Teacher Marking Rubric Graphic organisers, Writing Sheets 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. The writing sections in focus are: Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing) Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Question and a fact, (samples of each) Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion) Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details) 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.

Review multiplication facts and build number sense with these 32 Spring-themed multiplication scoot cards on the 1-12 times tables. These cards feature colourful Spring-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 Centres Game of Scoot: There are many variations to the game. Here’s one:Lay cards around the classroom. When the teacher calls ‘scoot’ students pick up a card and write their response on the provided Recording Sheet. Students can only move when ‘scoot’ is called out. If the student does not finish solving the problem on a card, he/she can continue to spend more time on it, but must wait till the teacher calls out ‘scoot’. You can also have this as a silent activity where students move around quietly solving all the task cards without the teacher calling out ‘scoot’. At the culmination of the activity, project the cards on the interactive whiteboard and discuss the answers with the class. Alternatively, place answer sheets at a Centre for students to self-check. PREPARATION ♦ Stack and perfectly align sheets. Cut along task card borders carefully. Work with 3 sheets at a time for better manipulation. ♦ Laminate cards for durability. There are four cards on a single sheet. ♦ Store cards in zip-loc bags (small plastic pouches). Label. ♦ Place cards and copies of Recording Sheets (2 options) in file folder. Glue file folder cover (2 options included) on folder.

Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text 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. ITEMS INCLUDED ✅ 30 BLACK AND WHITE graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies ✅ 30 COLOUR graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies ✅ 1 cover sheet (featuring name and grade) to compile all organisers into a booklet ✅ 2 page writing template The reading strategies in focus are: ⭐ Author’s Purpose ⭐ 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 SUGGESTED USE: Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific graphic organiser as they read. Use the writing templates if you would like students to write a paragraph/page from information documented in the organiser. This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Naplan. THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333

*These colour and blackline alphabet picture dough and tracing mats will be fun for students to work on at a centre. Simply laminate the mats and have students trace the letters and use play dough inside the outlines of the images. * ITEMS INCLUDED ✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with black and white images. ✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with colour images. ✅ Reference sheet to showcase all the colour dough images. Helpful if students are working independently on black and white sheets at a centre. ⚫ Each letter of the alphabet features 3 images on 3 sheets. SUGGESTED USE ⚫ Use this resource in conjunction with your letter of the week activity. ⚫ Laminate the sheets for use at a Centre. Have students use markers to trace the letters and dough inside the outlines of the images. ⚫ Take a photo once students have completed their sheet and place in their learning portfolios or upload to digital portfolio. ⚫ Display on a bulletin board. Press dough down firmly on sheet for it to stick.