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Our mission is to connect quality educational resources to all teachers in order to facilitate learning, increase engagement, provide differentiation, increase rigor and promote high expectations.
READ Every Day Bookmarks FREEBIE
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READ Every Day Bookmarks FREEBIE

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Check out this fun and colorful bookmark template. It includes 5 bookmarks side by side. They are simple and come in a variety of colors. They include a designated space for students to write their name. Printing them on card stock or construction paper takes them to a whole new level! Don't waste money on buying bookmarks or taking extensive time to make your own, when we have done it for you, FOR FREE! Happy Teaching :)
Playground Geometry Hunt Activity
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Playground Geometry Hunt Activity

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Take your geometry unit to the next level by allowing students to apply learned concepts of geometry to the world around them. This playground hunt activity allows students to find the shapes they have learned about in class in a place they visit regularly, their playground. Students will draw a representation of the item they found, label its shape, identify the object, and then describe its features. This is a great way for students to apply their understanding in a fun and engaging way! Be sure to also check out Playground Measurement Hunt Activity too!
Plant and Animal Adaptations Research Project
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Research Project

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Check out this fun and engaging project that allows student to develop their understanding of adaptations. This project requires a tool for research such as a computer. Embedded with directions, this project allows students to work individually or collaboratively as they identify a plant or animal to research and understand. Looking specifically at adaptations, students will seek to understand how their adaptation helps them. Included is a reference sheet students will create based on their identified animal or plant as well as a tracking form for students to fill out based on their peers research.
Predict and Test - Addition Word Problems Assessment
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Predict and Test - Addition Word Problems Assessment

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Check out this two part simple assessment to gain insight into students' understanding of the "Predict and Test" method which builds on the idea of guess and check but uses students knowledge and prior information to make their math more meaningful. There are four total questions. The first two, include word problems that students think through how to meet basic requirements included in the sentences. The second two include addition up to the thousands place where students must show their work. This can easily be use for small group work, independent work, homework, or an assessment such as a quiz, test, or exit ticket.
Properties of Addition Foldable
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Properties of Addition Foldable

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Check out this awesome, color-coded foldable to support students' understanding of the properties of addition. Included in this easy-to-use graphic organizer, you will find clear sections that cover the commutative property, associative property, and identity property. An answer key included makes these guided notes a fantastic note-taking guide, study guide, guided notes organizer, and so much more! Whether it being used for differentiation, for accommodations, or infused in the class, this fun activity will be sure to support your students' understanding of the properties of addition. Included is also a gray-scale version for your convenience! Be sure to also check out my Properties of Multiplication Foldable!
Primary Source Analysis Tool Template Differentiated
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Primary Source Analysis Tool Template Differentiated

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Check out this simple and student-friendly template that is to be sued for analyzing primary sources. Separated into four color-coded sections, this is a great way to facilitate the organization and understanding of a primary source. The sections include: observe, reflect, question and further investigate which is meant to push students to be very critical of the information presented. This is sure to increase the critical thought and analysis of your students. It comes in three different formats to best meet the students in your classroom including a blank space template, one with lines, and one with bullets.
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Pyramid Template
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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Pyramid Template

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Check out this fun and creative way to increase comprehension of nonfiction texts. Presented in eight steps, with clear directions, students will be forced to analyze critically and reflect on the information presented in any assigned text. Some of the prompts include items such as "two words describing a support detail" or "four words describing the author's purpose" or "six important vocabulary words". Each line adds one more space. This can be applied in a multitude of settings or differentiated by using fewer lines, etc. Have fun!
Nouns Guided Notes Graphic Organizer Template
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Nouns Guided Notes Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this simple and student friendly graphic organizer that is to be used for note taking when learning about Nouns. Separated into the common and proper version for each of person, place, thing or idea, this worksheet allows students to either elaborate and explain each section and/or provide examples - whatever fits best for you and your students. This can easily be adapted as a homework assignment or in class worksheet as well!
Odds and Evens Interactive Scoop Activity
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Odds and Evens Interactive Scoop Activity

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Check out this fun way to facilitate student learning of odd and even numbers. This worksheet is split into two sections. The first part includes students grabbing a scoop or handful of something. **This will require the teacher to supploy counters, or blocks, or skittles etc.**. They will answer a few questions based on their scoops. The second part has students answering multiple questions in which they simply identify numbers as being odd or even. Students will have a blast with interacting with the manipulatives you supply and will learn while doing so!
Scarcity and Abundance Exit Ticket Assessment
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Scarcity and Abundance Exit Ticket Assessment

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Check out this simple 5-question assessment that offers insight into students' understanding of scarcity and abundance concepts. Presented with 3 multiple choice question and 2 short answer drawing representations, this assessment can serve as a great quiz or exit ticket. It can also be adapted for independent work or homework.Through a variety of prompts of short stories, this worksheet ask students to identify a specific element from the story as a scarcity, and abundance, a supply, a demand, and more! An answer key is included for your convenience!
Rocks and Soil Study Guide or Assessment
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Rocks and Soil Study Guide or Assessment

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Check out this awesome 12 questions worksheet that covers rocks and soil. It can easily be adapted as a study guide, quiz, test, independent work, homework and so much more. Each question is a short answer question such as identifying the properties of humus and loam as well as thinking through the properties of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock. An answer key has been included for your convenience!
Position and Motion Assessment
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Position and Motion Assessment

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This 10 question assessment covers some simple science topics of position and motion. Students will be prompted to answer a variety of interactive-based questions that probe students in different ways. With some drawing components, some multiple choice and some short answer versions, this assessment offer meaningful insight into students understanding of position words as well as ideas about moving in various directions. An answer key is included for you convenienv
Differentiated Five 5 Sentence Summary Paragraph Graphic Organizer Template
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Differentiated Five 5 Sentence Summary Paragraph Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this great template to plane writing a well-organized summary. Presented in color-coded way, and found in a variety of formats including blank spaces, lined spaces and bullet points, this graphic organizer helps students develop their paragraphs before approaching their final draft. With a space for a title, the template then transitions to a section for the topic sentence, and then three supporting ideas or facts and then closing with a concluding summary sentence. This highly structured format will support both high students and struggling students as they learn to streamline the process.
Differentiated Back to School Acrostic Poem Activity Set
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Differentiated Back to School Acrostic Poem Activity Set

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Embedded with directions, this variety pack includes 13 different templates that can take your poetry and back to school celebration to the next level. With multiple forms to choose from for differentiation purposes, this pack includes various words that are affiliated with the beginning of the year. Students will love the color and simplicity. This is a great way to promote engagement while teaching acrostic poems and building on students' interests! Be sure to check out my other acrostic poem template packets as well!
Daily Student Behavior Self Reflection Tracker Form Template
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Daily Student Behavior Self Reflection Tracker Form Template

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Check out this simple and student friendly behavior reflection form. This is meant to be implemented daily, which allows students to think through their day, reflect on wha they did well, and plan for the next day. Each of the simple questions is presented with a simple frowning fact, straight face, and smiling face. There are also three questions at the bottom. This serves as a great documentation form but also a meaningful way to push students to think critically about their behavior! Be sure to check out our other behavior tracking and reflection forms as well!
Differentiated Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer Template
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Differentiated Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this awesome graphic organizer that pushes students to compare and contrast two topics. Presented in a different format than the typical Venn diagram, this template allows students to keep their thoughts organized and streamlined. It also allows for ample room for similarities as opposed to the small overlap in the double circles. This variety pack comes in a few different formats with lines and spacing to best meet student needs. Be sure to check out our other graphic organizers as well!
Differentiated ABC Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Template
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Differentiated ABC Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Template

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Check out this alternative brainstorming graphic organizer that pushes students to think through topics and ideas an a different way. The identified topic begins at the top, and then students think of different ideas related to it. Though students don't need to fill up the whole chart, the idea is that they think about different words starting with different letters. This forces them to diversify their answers. The template includes one line for each letter of the alphabet. Be sure to check out some of our other brainstorming templates as well!
Differentiated Student KWL Chart Template
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Differentiated Student KWL Chart Template

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Check out this differentiated variety pack that transfers the ownership of learning to the student. Supplement your class-wide KWL chart to having students keep their own KWL template that they can track their own learning. This pack include 5 different formats which include alternative spacing, bullets, open spacing and more. This can easily be used with different grade levels and can be implemented seamlessly to meet individual student needs. Be sure to check out my alternative KWL templates as well!
Differentiated Place Value Chart Template
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Differentiated Place Value Chart Template

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Check out this awesome differentiated template that clearly organizes place value. Presented in a variety of formats to best meet students' needs and different grade levels, this worksheet can be used again and again to support with EngageNY, Common Core, Eureka, GoMath, and every other curriculum out there! When it comes to place value, decimals, exponents, multipliation, division, addition, and substraction, this graphic organizer is your answer! The largest place value is millions while the smallest is hundred thousandths, however each template is different!
Science Fair Submission Form Template
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Science Fair Submission Form Template

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Add a level of professionalism and streamline your science fair paperwork with this simple and direct form for students to complete prior to entering science fair. The template includes a section for the title, needed materials, due date, student signature and parent signature. Presented in a student-friendly format this is a great way to add a level of accountability and ensure students and families are prepared to take on this task. Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources as well!