Looking for something fun and engaging to keep your student on track during the summer months? Look no further! This Summer Math Fun Pack is 31 pages packed with standard's matching summer math activities that are so fun, your students won't even know that they are doing real math! This Summer Math Fun Pack is geared towards 3rd -5th graders. This Summer Math Fun Pack includes story problems, graphing, secret message, fractions and more summer math fun! Included in this Summer Math Fun Pack, you will find: *Student Book Cover *Beach Ball Math- Add, Subtract, Multiply or Divide *What’s Under the Bucket?- Find the missing number *Summer Math Hidden Picture- Solve 119 summer themed money problems to find the hidden picture *Summer TIME *Summer Math Hidden Message-Rounding *Word Problems *Graphing- Using the data provided, answer graphing problems and create a pictograph *Logic Problems *Color by Answer *Answer Key

Make learning and reviewing Perimeter and Area FUN with this Perimeter and Area I Have, Who Has game! This game can be played whole class or is perfect for centers! Students will need to find the perimeter or area of the shape on their card before they can participate in the game. This Perimeter and Area game includes 30 playing cards. CCSS Math Standards: 3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7 3.MD.8

In this activity, students will sort activities, clothing and objects that belong in either Fall or Summer. This is great for a science lesson on the changing seasons!

Increase number sense and fluency with rekenreks! Step-by-Step instructions with photographs on how to make personal rekenreks for your classroom. These rekenreks are designed to be made with materials that you probably have in your home or classroom already and are super simple to make.

Make this Close Reading folder for your students to increase engagement during Close Reading! Students will keep all of their resources for a close reading in one spot! The use of sticky notes adds novelty. Included are complete instructions with photos including exact measurements and an editable label template.

Use this Writing Process Clip Chart in your classroom to easily keep track of where your students are in the writing process. Includes: *Pre-Writing *Rough Draft *Revising *Editing *Peer Editing *Teacher Editing *Publishing

This is a packet of 20 creative thinking, writing and math Halloween activities. These language rich Halloween activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. Included in this Halloween Activity Pack you will find: *A Mummy Can't- what CAN'T a mummy do? *Halloween Everyday- would you ever get tired of Halloween? *Ghostly Problems- Thinking about invisibility *What is THAT? - Create a new Halloween animals *Halloween Words- Halloween Vocabulary *Make Halloween Bigger, Add something and Replace something *The Bagless Wonder- Think of how you could carry your Halloween candy home without a bag *Signs of Halloween- What does that weird sign have to do with Halloween? *Halloween Fashion- Predict the top 10 costumes in the next 5 years *Halloween Problems- Write a Halloween problem for a classmate to solve *Malinda the “Green” Witch- Tell Malinda some new uses for her old hat *What? No Candy!?!- The mayor has decreed that only prunes can be handed out for Halloween. List the consequences *The Vampire and the Pumpkin- How are a vampire and a pumpkin are alike *Crazy Costume- Design a costume using only things you have in your desk *Frankenstein is the Answer- Frankenstein is the answer and you write the questions *The Next Big Thing- Design the next best Halloween Trick or Treat bag. Label the parts *Candy Drop- You dropped your Halloween candy in a manhole! Given some odds and ends, how will you get it out?! *Pumpkin Carving- You don't have a knife or a pumpkin carver. How are you going to carve your pumpkin? *The Missing Foot- A skeleton is walking around on Halloween night without his left foot. Explain how this happened. *Halloween Haiku This Halloween Activity Pack also contains a Product Descriptor for easy grading! Sample Answers included in this Halloween Activity Pack to get you and your class thinking! This Halloween Activity Pack makes a great Halloween early finishers packet as well! Use them as sponge activities to get your students thinking. Set up some educational centres around or on Halloween.

Increase number sense and number fluency with these rekenrek practice sheets! Students will use their own personal rekenreks to complete these practice sheets. 30 pages are included! Download the step by step instructions on how to make personal rekenreks from my shop! Rekenrek Practice Sheets Include: Rekenreks and Ten Frames Commutative Property Showing the Number Two Ways Write the Number Sentence Draw the Rekenrek Find the Missing Beads Create Your Own Rekenrek Problem What Number is This? Showing Doubles Showing Ten Word Problems Answer Key Included!

This is a packet of 20 creative thinking Fall activities for Fall. Get your students thinking creatively right from the start of the year! These language rich creative thinking fall activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a fall activity packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. This Fall Activity Packet will do just that! This Fall Activity pack does not have any holiday themed pages. Included in this Fall Activities packet you will find: *Student Cover- a blackline student cover is included in this fall activity *A Trip to the Apple Orchard *Human Hibernation *Time to Feed the Goats! *It Might Just Work *Fall Words *You’re So Cosy! *Raking Bind *Apple Picking *Fall Tinkering *Fall Math *There has GOT to be Another Use *No Pumpkins *A Squirrel and a GPS *Fall Memories *What is Fall or Autumn? *The Lane *Clean Ground *Just ONE Sip! *The Stubborn Tree *Fall Colour Poem Sample Answers included with these fall activities to get you and your class thinking! This Fall Activity Pack also includes a Product Descriptor for easy grading! These Fall activities make a great Fall early finishers packet! Use these Fall activities as sponge activities to get your students thinking. Set up some Fall centres using these Fall Activities

This rekenrek game can be played whole class. There are 30 cards total. Students will each be given a card and they will need to figure out which addition problem is represented on the rekenrek on their card. They will also need to listen carefully for when that fact is called out. Full instructions are included. If you like this game, please check out my other rekenrek resources or the entire bundle available in my store!

This Star of the Day bundle includes writing paper, awards, rubrics, a personal dictionary and MORE!!!! Start the year off having students of ALL ages writing full paragraphs. Get to know each of your students individually and make them feel special with the included certificates! In this Student of the day bundle, students will be interviewed and their classmates will write about them using the details that they have learned. All materials are available in “Star of the Day” or “Star of the Week”. This packet is geared for grades 3-5. I also have a Primary packet available in my store. This Student of the Day /Student of the Week bundle includes: *Fully detailed lesson plans *Star of the Day books. Color and black line masters *Writing paper. Includes general and gender specific *Star of the Day and Star of the Week Certificates! A black line master is also included. *Daily evaluation quick check slips *Product Descriptor/Rubric for easy grading *Evaluation Descriptor posters. Post these so that students will always know what they will be evaluated on in their Student of the Day writing *My Word Book personal dictionary. This personal dictionary already has all of the Fontas and Pinnell sight words as well as Dolche sight words. There are also spaces for new words. Keep students accountable for their spelling This student of the day or student of the week project can last a month or all year. The skills they learn in this Student of the Day packet will last a lifetime. This Student of the Day writing project teaches and improves: -community building -spelling -vocabulary -creative writing -main idea -paragraph writing -sentence writing -punctuation and conventions -verbs, adjectives, nouns -parts of speech -grammar -summarizing Student of the Day or Student of the week makes a great activity for writer’s workshop! Research shows that students who write frequently are better readers! Star of the Day or Star of the Week books will make treasured keepsakes for your students! CCSS ELA Standards: W.3.2 W.3.5 W.3.10 W.4.2 W.4.4 W.4.10 W.5.2 W.5.4 W.5.5 W.5.10 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1

These Pilgrim activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a pilgrim packet (black line cover included). Great for centers or Early Finishers! Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. **This packet is designed to be used around Thanksgiving with a Non-Fiction Pilgrim unit of study. One of my favorites is the Interact Pilgrim Simulation (no affiliation)** Included in this Thanksgiving Pilgrim Packet you will find: -The Ungrateful Pilgrim -Living the Pilgrim Life -Pilgrim Problems -Home Sweet Home -Pilgrim Words -Improving the Mayflower -Finding Food -Digging up the Past -Plymouth Construction -Pilgrim Math -The Resourceful Pilgrim -The Lazy Pilgrim -The Pilgrim and the Mayflower -This Land is OUR Land- Who really owns the land -Who are "The Pilgrims” -Time Travel -Sinking Fast -Keeping Track -The Mysterious Deer -Pilgrim Poetry- Write an acrostic poem with the word "Pilgrim" This Pilgrim Packet contains a Product Descriptor for easy grading! Sample Answers included in this Thanksgiving Pilgrim packet to get you and your class thinking. CCSS ELA W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

Star of the Day Bundle for Primary This Star of the Day bundle includes writing paper, awards, rubrics, a personal dictionary and MORE!!!! Start the year off having students of ALL ages writing full paragraphs. Get to know each of your students individually and make them feel special with the included certificates! In this Student of the Day bundle, students will be interviewed and their classmates will write about them using the details that they have learned. All materials are available in “Star of the Day” or “Star of the Week”. This packet is geared for Primary Grades. I also have an Intermediate packet available in my store. This Student of the Day /Student of the Week bundle includes: *Fully detailed lesson plans *Student of the day books. Color and black line masters *Writing paper. Includes general and gender specific *Star of the Day and Star of the Week Certificates! A black line master is also included. *Daily evaluation quick check slips *Product Descriptor/Rubric for easy grading *Evaluation Descriptor posters. Post these so that students will always know what they will be evaluated on in their Student of the Day writing *My Word Book personal dictionary. This personal dictionary already has all of the Fontas and Pinnell sight words as well as Dolche sight words. There are also spaces for new words. Keep students accountable for their spelling This student of the day or student of the week project can last a month or all year. The skills they learn in this Student of the Day packet will last a lifetime. This Student of the Day writing project teaches and improves: -community building -spelling -vocabulary -creative writing -main idea -paragraph writing -sentence writing -punctuation and conventions -verbs, adjectives, nouns -parts of speech -grammar -summarizing Student of the Day or Student of the week makes a great activity for writer’s workshop! Research shows that students who write frequently are better readers! Star of the Day or Star of the Week books will make treasured keepsakes for your students! CCSS ELA Standards: W.1.2 W.1.5 W.1.8 W.2.2 W.2.5 L.1.1 L.1.2 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5a

This creative thinking packet will bring Abraham Lincoln to life as no other research project has done before! Students will be inspired to research all aspects of Abraham Lincoln in order to find the answers to these 20 creative thinking activities. This Abraham Lincoln Creative Thinking packet makes an incredible independent study or alternative task and pushes students to use the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Thinkin’ About Lincoln pairs perfectly with a unit of study on Abraham Lincoln or the Civil War. It can also be an extra credit or early finishers activity. **An Independent Learning Contract and Product Descriptor are provided for easy implementation and grading! I have also provided student-friendly sites and resources on my Abraham Lincoln Pinterest board! I used many of these sites to inspire this packet. The Abraham Lincoln activities include: *Not in Your Lifetime *Lincoln’s Influence *A Forward Thinker *New-Fangled Origination *The Letters of Lincoln *Emancipation Elation *Signs of Lincoln *Alone in the Snow *Creative Solutions *Slavery’s End *A Thing of Value *Davis vs. Lincoln *Toy Troubles *Lincoln’s Hat *After the War *Who is Abraham Lincoln? *If You Build It *The Anti-Lincoln *Unexpected Findings *Singing About Lincoln *The Lincoln Connection *Product Descriptors *Sample Answers CCSS ELA Standards W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This is a backwards designed one month unit writing unit aligned with Forces and Interaction NGSS 3rd grade standards. It is also aligned to my Force and Interaction Unit Plan which includes reading, writing and science and goes from Anchor Charts to Assessments! I have bundled this with my Personal Student Dictionary because I feel that it is an essential tool to writing. This unit is a total of 86 pages. This Force and Interaction Writing Unit Includes: *1 month of daily plans *Differentiated Writing Prompts *Final Copy Writing Paper (with place for diagram) *Sample Anchor Charts *Quick Checks *Final Assessments *Suggested Book List *Personal Dictionary *One Page Voice Level Chart NGSS: 3-PS2-1 3-PS2-2 3-PS2-3 3-PS2-4 CCSS ELA Standards W.3.2 W.3.4 W.3.5 W.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.8

20 creative thinking, writing and math Thanksgiving activities for Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving Activity Pack is geared towards 3-5 grade, but could be used to challenge more advanced 2nd graders. These language rich Thanksgiving activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. Included in this Thanksgiving Creative Thinking packet you will find: *I am NOT Thankful- List 10 things you are not thankful for *You are Such a Turkey! - What if you were a turkey? *Thanksgiving Problems- What are the disadvantages of Thanksgiving? *Thanksgiving Garment- List the attributes of Thanksgiving and the attributes of jeans. *Thanksgiving Words- Write a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with Thanksgiving *Improving Thanksgiving- Make Thanksgiving bigger, add something and replace something *Baking Bind- Oh NO! Your oven broke! How can you still have Thanksgiving Dinner? *Thanksgiving Games- Students are given a picture and have to tell how it has to do with Thanksgiving *Thanksgiving Invention- Using a straw, a quarter, toothpicks and tape, students must invent something to use on Thanksgiving *Thanksgiving Math- Students will write a Thanksgiving word problem *New Uses for a Cornucopia- What is that thing filled with always shown filled with food around Thanksgiving? *No Leftovers- Your parents say you must finish ALL of the Thanksgiving food before you can leave the table. *A Turkey and an Ice Cube- How are a turkey and an ice cube alike? *Thanksgiving of the Future- What will Thanksgiving be like in the future? *What is “Thanksgiving”? - The answer is Thanksgiving. You write the questions *My Dog Ate My Thanksgiving- Company is on their way over and your dog ate your turkey. *The Ultimate Centerpiece?- You need to make a centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table using rubber bands, tape, scissors, a fake flower and a Justin Bieber poster *Aren't You the Cutest?- You are keeping track of how many times your cheeks get pinched this Thanksgiving. You can't use a paper or a pencil. *The Mysterious Dessert- An ice cream cake with a burning candle shows up on your Thanksgiving table. How did it get there? *Thanksgiving Poetry- Write a Thanksgiving acrostic poem Sample Answers included with these Thanksgiving activities to get you and your class thinking! CCSS ELA W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This Hundreds Chart Activity Bundle includes: -Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart -Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart This Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize patterns on the hundreds chart -List the numbers they shaded on a hundreds chart -write addition and subtraction facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels) -Draw a picture to represent the number (tally marks, dice, etc) -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that number -Complete a practice page with addition and subtraction problems -Track Hundreds Chart Fluency with Pre, Mid and Post Assessments Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack Students need to become fluent with a hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other in multiplication. Using a hundreds chart will help students solve problems using mental math. This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack will do just that. Students will use the hundreds chart activities to find patterns, solve multiplication problems and more! This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize multiples on the hundreds chart -Identify and list the multiples of a number using the hundreds chart -write multiplication facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels always come in sets of 2) -draw a visual representation of a multiplication fact -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that multiple -Practice Multiplying on the Hundreds Chart This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack has a Pre, Post and Mid unit assessment. Your students will really gain confidence navigating the hundreds chart with this Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Activity Pack!! CCSS Math Standards: 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.5 2.OA.B.2 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9

Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet Students need to become fluent with a hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other in multiplication. Using a hundreds chart will help students solve problems using mental math. This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack will do just that. Students will use the hundreds chart activities to find patterns, solve multiplication problems and more! This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize multiples on the hundreds chart -Identify and list the multiples of a number using the hundreds chart -write multiplication facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels always come in sets of 2) -draw a visual representation of a multiplication fact -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that multiple -Practice Multiplying on the Hundreds Chart This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack has a Pre, Post and Mid unit assessment. Have students keep this Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack in their desk for reference. This hundreds chart activity packet is a great activity to do whole class or offer this hundreds chart multiplication pack as an early finishers activity. Your students will really gain confidence navigating the hundreds chart with this Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Activity Pack!! CCSS Math Standards: 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9

Students will fall madly in LOVE with these Valentine's Creative Thinking Activities! They will get all of your students thinking creatively, but are specially designed to inspire your gifted and talented students! These activities are perfect for early finishers, centers or guest teachers! Included in this Valentine's Day Activity packet you will find: Don’t Know What You've Got Love is Grand? World Without Love The ABC’s of Valentine’s Day Really, You Shouldn't Have Will You Be My BETTER Valentine? Love is in the Air A Valentine’s Day Surprise The Future of Candy Hearts Valentine’s Day in Pictures A Remote by Any Other Name Love Machine Answer: Valentine’s Day Love City A Unique Valentine A Valentine's Day Mystery The Procrastinating Valentine Pucker Up I love Cinquains Cupid’s New Job Sample Answers included with these Valentine's Day activities to get you and your class thinking! CCSS ELA W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.2 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This is a 205 page hands on comprehensive rekenrek unit that includes everything you need help your students become experts with the rekenrek! The rekenrek will teach your students to subitize numbers into groups of five, helping them develop their mental math skills. In this rekenrek Unit, you will find: *Rekenrek Pre, Mid and Post assessments- Keep track of student progress with the rekenrek and learning throughout the rekenrek unit. Answer Keys are included *How to make a Rekenrek- Step-by-Step instructions with photos on how to make low to no cost individual rekenreks *Rekenrek Games- 7 original games for the rekenrek designed to increase speed and competence - I Have Who Has for the Rekenrek - Rekenrek and Ten Frame Matching - The Rekenrek Slide - Commutative Addition Memory - Rekenrek Quick Image - Rekenrek Number Flash -Number Comparison *Rekenrek Practice Sheets- 30 pages of rekenrek practice sheets complete with answer keys. Practice sheets cover: - Rekenreks and Ten Frames (1-20) - Rekenreks and the Commutative Property of Addition - Showing numbers on the rekenrek (1-20) - Rekenrek Word Problems - Showing Doubles and Ten on the rekenrek - Number Sentences on the rekenrek *Rekenrek Number Book- Students will show each number 1-10 or 1-20 on the rekenrek, ten frame and then two ways of their choosing *Rekenrek Classroom posters and student sheet- Use these full page posters of the rekenrek for numbers 1-20. There are plain white background and colorful background posters included. There is also a two-page reference sheet for students to have at their desk This rekenrek unit focuses on addition and is a great introduction to the rekenrek! You can easily scaffold rekenrek activities for 1-10 or 1-20. If you enjoy this rekenrek product, check out some of my other math products available in my store! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6 1.NBT.1 1.NBT.2a 1.NBT.2b