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Measurement Informal Length Printables
This product is an engaging tool to work with Informal Measurement (Non Standard Length). Learning to measure with non standard tools is lots of fun. At the end of the pack are four assessment pages to track your students. This is a low prep pack with hands on tasks.
Your students will be out of their seats, engaged in measuring objects around your room and discussing the length of objects.
What will you get in this product?
Hands on tasks for informal measuring of length
Printable templates
Assessment ideas
The materials you will need are readily available in your classroom - paper clips, blocks, counters.
This pack includes -
How can we use items to measure objects? There is a black/white and color option to print as a poster to add other measurements to.
Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy
Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy
Which foot is longer?
Measuring my Teddy with blocks
Measuring my Teddy with paper clips
Sort order of height
Who is taller?
Choose an object to measure
Measuring objects with paper clips
Measuring objects with blocks
Choose objects to measure paper clips/blocks/bears
Measure distance with your feet
Pages for Assessment
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages, gather the materials listed, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class!
This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product
This is a great resource that is well done and can be implemented into the classroom quickly and effectively. I would highly recommend it. Gen
This is exactly what I have been looking for. In the past I have always felt that my measurement unit has been a “hodge-podge” of activities. Now I am confident that my students will “measure up!” I appreciate your thoroughness! Thanks! Karen
A great resource to use to set up an investigation on measuring length to check for understanding. Marjorie
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Fractions | Making a Farm | Project Based Learning
At the end of this Fractions – Making a Fraction Farm your students will have produced a farm based on fractions, decimals and percentages. Each step in this project based learning project is clearly explained and supported by resources in the pack.
Included in this PowerPoint are
Curriculum Standards for Common Core and Australian Curriculum
A description of what Project Based Learning is
A Learning Intention – ‘I will show what I know about fractions
The Nine Steps
a) What do we know about fractions using manipulatives? Photo of examples provided. Fraction wall graphics included.
b) A rubric for assessment to track progress and give feedback throughout the unit.
c) Designing the farm for fraction work – determining the scale and size of animal or crop fields. Examples are provided to explore before students develop their own farms.
d) Discovering more about fractions through INB pages
e) Accumulating more knowledge – develop your own posters about knowledge – examples provided.
f) Comparing fractions- decimals – percentages
g) Presenting the work with guidelines
h) Reflecting on my work through a written response
Extra resources – Fraction Walls, Fractions posters that include – vocabulary, equivalent fractions and the four operations
I use these steps for Project Based Learning in my teaching and learning space.
Setting the stage for the learning that is about to happen and making a link back to a real life scenario
The teacher negotiates the criteria for evaluating the projects
Students become project designers
Students discuss the information needed for their designs
Students accumulate the materials necessary for the project
Students create their projects
Students prepare to present their projects
Students present their projects
Students reflect on the process and evaluate the projects based on the agreed criteria
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Skip Counting Project Based Math - BBQ Costings
Skip Counting - Addition - Problem Solving are all covered in this BBQ activity. Skip counting provides an understanding of number patterns. The skip counting skill helps with the four operations and gives confidence to solve problems. Our BBQ Problem Based Learning task explores a menu and solving the price of food eaten.
Prompts for purchasing BBQ menu items
There are prompts to use for display.
They will motivate your students to draw, record their BBQ choices and then cost each order.
Skip Counting Mats
The skip counting mats are provided to review 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 7s and 10s from a zero and non zero starting point.
Start at 0 or start at any number.
Student Workbook
Select the pages you want to be printed in your students’ books.
Some students may not need all the pages. Use play money to help work out the skipping patterns.
Small whiteboards can be used to record the skipping pattern.
Interactive Note Book Pages
These are Interactive Note Pages for extension work.
Draw the BBQ order on the front and under the flap work out how much the order would cost.
The answer key is provided at the back of this pack.
Teach the students how to record dollars and cents.
Answer Keys
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Design an Ice Cream - Project Based Learning
Who doesn’t love ice cream? This Ice Cream Math pack is engaging, colorful and full of addition ideas. Use this Ice Cream Shop to create your own ice creams and work out the cost for each one.
It is your choice if you show your students how to record money.
My extension students do, but my other students do not.
Use bundling sticks or Base 10 blocks to work out the cost.
Check on a calculator – they love doing this.
Prompts for Ice Cream Shop
This is a sample of the prompts to use for display.
They will motivate your students to draw, record their ice cream and then cost each one.
Number Bonds
There are two types of mats in this pack. (plus two printing options).
You can choose what dice to use – 6-10-20 sided!
Set One – roll two dice and add both collections together.
Set Two – Roll two dice and place the largest collection in the large ice cream.
Now work out what you need to add to the smaller number rolled to make the larger number.
Copy and laminate them use whiteboard marker to write your equations.
Check with a buddy before rubbing out.
Student Workbook
This is a sample of the pages available. Select the pages you want in your students’ book.
Work through the Number Bonds first – Answer Key at the end of this pack.
Use the costing pages to work through the examples and then let the students design their own.
The work with the previous number bonds will help you to work out which ones to include in the booklet for each child.
Adding Ice Cream Scoops
This section has two tasks.
Set One – add to 10. You can use two or more scoops of ice cream.
Set Two – add between 11-26 with two or more scoops of ice cream.
Interactive Note Book Pages
These are Interactive Note Pages for extension work.
Draw the ice cream on the front and under the flap work out how much the ice cream would cost.
Answer key provided at the back of this pack.
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Time Lapbook - Assessment and Keeping Track of Learning
Time Lap Book - Learning to tell the time can be hard for some students. Use this colourful learning tool to engage and challenge students. This Time Lap Book is set up to record learning goals and show learning.
The pack includes -
Detailed photos to help you to put the Lap Book together with specific instructions.
Pages can be copied onto white paper or on coloured paper as I have done. I have provided a colour version as a third printing option.
Goals are clear and the Lap Book will show evidence for o’clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past. The goals beyond this are to extend your students.
Cards to help sequence days of the week, months of the year and seasons. These can be printed as is or on coloured card and laminated. You may wish to use them to glue into your everyday Math Book and then copy them into the Lap Book. They can be used as sorting cards too.
Additional goals are given but they are not part of this Lap Book, they are for extension tasks.
A tracking page to see where your students are and what their point of need for teaching is.
An Excel spreadsheet is in the zipped file for you to keep track of digitally too. Just add your student names, the file is formatted so that it will colour according to skill level.
A section that includes tasks to do with a focus group if they need work to consolidate the following tasks -
a) Make your own clock before you add one to the Lap Book
b) Work on days of the week, months of the year and sequencing the seasons.
Goal tags to glue into the lap book.
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The Doorbell Rang - A Division Problem
Wombat Stew is a much loved story about some adorable Australian animals. Follow Dingo as he tries to make a stew to eat while the other animals try to trick him.
This book study for ‘Wombat Stew’ contains the following printables
Getting to know the text
Alphabet Key
Parts of speech – classify the words and make a display
What I know, want to know and new learning
Alphabet Wall for a class display
Working through the text tasks include -
Beginning, middle, end
Text Connections
Problems and solutions
Write a summary
Story Elements
I see, I think, I wonder
A Dingo-Wombat-Emu-Echidna-Kookaburra-Lizard-Koala-Platypus is, can, has
Use adjectives to describe
Beyond the text tasks include -
Main Idea and sub plots
Conversations
Venn Diagrams compare animal characters in Wombat Stew
Change the ending
A recipe to use
Alternative coping methods
Personality Traits
Use adjectives
List Australian animals
Amazing illustration
Visual Illustrations
New Book Cover
Book Reports
Author Tools
Interview questions
Conversation between Wombat Stew characters
Innovation on the text
Sequel to text
Make your own book
Non-Fiction Responses for an Information Report include -
Photos to use as display and conversation prompts
Fact cards to share in colour and black/white
Planners (USA and Non-USA spelling)
Pages to use for writing text
Information Text rubric (USA and Non-USA spelling)
Map of the world
Interactive Note Pages for planning (USA and Non-USA spelling)
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Rosie's Walk Book Companion
Rosie’s Walk is a great book to teach positional words. This book companion looks at many aspects of the book and provides opportunities to respond to the text in differentiated tasks.
Vocabulary Cards – to sort and look at parts of speech
Word Wall – create a list of words together
Visual Representation
Draw a map and recount
Create your own version to read.
Print and Go Section
Word splashes for Rosie, the fox and the chase
Plus, Minus and Interesting facts
Alphabet Key
I see, I think, I wonder
Record three facts
3/2/1 – Facts, options, questions
Text to text, self and world
Design a book cover
Responding through the senses
Book Review
Writing about the Reading
Writing a letter- convince the fox to leave Rosie alone
Main Idea and sub points
Author tools – what does the author do to keep us reading and interested?
Interview questions – for the foxes and the farmers
Dialogue between characters
Write a different ending
Write an innovation on the text
Make a list of important facts from the text
List the complications and resolutions
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Teen Numbers with a Fairytale Theme
Teen Numbers Fairy Tale Theme - The teen numbers are the hardest to understand and they are an important part of knowing place value concepts.
These printables and learning centers will guide your students through these crazy teen numbers!
Tasks include –
Print and go!
Number Bonds – record what makes each teen number (Base ten or MAB printable provided)
Thinkboards to explore each teen number
Count and color for each number
Draw the correct number of objects in each shape
Missing Numbers
Choose the full color or black and white version to copy and laminate. The b/w copy can be printed on colored card for another option
Use whiteboard markers to write in the missing numbers – these can be erased easily
Great for learning centers
Select and draw
How many Golden Eggs did the goose lay? How many Magic beans did Jack have?
Copy the cards and select one at a time
On the recording sheet write the numeral and draw the collection
There is a color version that you can laminate and use whiteboard markers to record answers then rub off – great for centers (Copy x6)
How many tens and ones?
How many tens and ones do our teen numbers have?
Use these interactive notebook pages to show that the tens come first and then the ones – even though we hear six – seven – eight – nine first in 16, 17, 18 and 19!
Learning Centers
Use these cards for sequencing and matching
Each set has a black and white version that can be copied as is or on colored card partial color version, full color version
Sets include
Jack
Giant
Cow
Jack’s Mother
Harp
Golden Goose
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2D Shape Posters
This pack provides 2D Shape Posters on some of the most well known 2D shapes.
There are two versions each in color and black/white. The first version has the name of the shape, while the second version has some attribute facts about the sides and vertices/corners.
Shapes included are -
• Circle
• Heart
• Hexagon
• Octagon
• Oval
• Pentagon
• Oblong
• Rectangle
• Rhombus
• Square
• Star
• Trapezoid
• Triangle
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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3D Assessment Shape Tasks
These 3D Shape Assessment Tasks pack will help to give hands on sorts and clip it tasks. Reinforce knowledge and check understanding quickly and efficiently with the three tasks included to explore these 3D Shapes.
This section contains the following sections for 3D Shape Assessment Tasks -
KWHL - Use the KWHL to find out what your students know, want to know and record new learning
Recording sheets for listing what you know about individual shapes by individual students
Recording sheets for a whole grade brainstorm
Cards for sorting - This section contains title cards, cards for sorting in colour and black/white, the black and white version can also be copied onto the coloured card as another option, spare tags for drawing and adding your shapes to the sort
Clip it cards - Cards for clipping with pegs in colour and black/white, clip the correct answer with the peg. The black and white version can be copied onto coloured card as another option.
Read the description and download the preview before purchasing.
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3D Poster Set
Do you need a 3D Poster Set for display? This pack provides 3D Shapes Posters on some of the most well known 3D shapes. They look great on display.
There are two versions of the 3D Poster Set, one in colour and one in black/white. The first version has the name of the shape, while the second version has attribute facts about the sides and vertices/corners.
Shapes included are –
• cone
• cube
• cuboid
• rectangular prism
• cylinder
• hexagonal prism
• ovoid
• pentagonal prism
• square pyramid
• sphere
• triangular pyramid
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Themes – 3D shape, posters, 3D Poster Set
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Shape Word Wall
This pack contains the following 85 cards for your Shape Word Wall plus spare cards to help brainstorm more shape words. This helps to navigate 2D and 3D shapes.
There is a Word Splash and a KWHL. This is great for adding words over the time of your study on shapes. Use different colors and compare old and new words at the end of the unit of work.
Cards include -
2D
3D
acute
angle
arc
base
bigger
center
centre
circle
circumference
closed shape
concave
concentric circles
cone
convex
corner
crescent
cube
cylinder
decagon
diameter
diamond
dodecagon
edge
ellipse
equilateral triangle
face
flat
hemisphere
hendecagon
heptagon
hexagon
intersecting
irregular shapes
isosceles triangle
kite
larger
line
net
nonagon
oblong
obtuse
octagon
open curve
oval
parallelogram
pentagon
perpendicular
point
point
prism
pyramid
quadrilateral
radius
ray
rectangle
rectangular prism
reflect
reflex
regular polygons
rhombus
right angled triangle
round
scalene triangle
semi circle
side
smaller
solid
sphere
square
square pyramid
star
straight
straight angle
surface
symmetrical
translate
trapezium
triangle
triangular prism
triangular pyramid
vertex
vertices
wedge
Packs contained in this bundle –
3D Assessment Grid
3D Posters with Faces
3D Posters
3D Shape Sort
3D Shape Lapbook
Geometry Shape Word Wall Vocabulary Cards
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12 Days of Christmas Maths Pack
This 12 Days of Christmas Number Pack helps to consolidate numbers 1-12, build on number sense and see connections between numbers.
Poster Pack
Display these posters around the room for reference – students can check spelling for words and match the numerals.
There is a black and white copy to use or full color set.
Jigsaw Set
Two versions available.
Copy and laminate before use.
The black and white version can be copied onto colored card.
Print and Go
These tasks will help to consolidate numbers 1-12.
They build on number sense and the ability to see and build connections between numbers.
Peg My Number
Count the collection and peg the number.
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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Christmas Maths Activities
Christmas Maths Activities
Explore numbers with these 12 Christmas Maths Activities in the lead-up to Christmas to keep your students engaged and learning.
**Christmas Maths Activities with Ten Frames **
Colour copy and laminate all the cards
There are two sets
Use as flash cards to trust the count
How many presents are needed?
Sequence the sacks in order of number then put the number of presents in the right bag
Which sack has more presents?
Set One – green background is 0-20
Set Two – red background 0-100
Colour copy, laminate and cut.
Place the signs in the correct place
**Missing Elves **
Colour copy and laminate the cards
Place the missing elf in the correct spot
Christmas Maths Activities using cookies on a plate
Colour copy and laminate the plates and cookies
Copy as many cookie pages as you think you will need
Game 1 - Roll a dice and show the number by placing cookies on the plate
Game 2 - Roll 2 dice and add the two collections of cookies
Record the equation on a small whiteboard
Christmas Maths Activities - Skip Counting Sacks
Colour copy and laminate the plates and cookies
Copy as many cookie pages as you think you will need
Display the A-Z cards around the room and use the recording sheet to write your answer
Roll and cover
Use a 6 sided dice - roll and cover
Three additional sets ask you to +1, +2and double the number rolled
Christmas Maths Activities - Sequence Snowmen
Color copy and laminate
Each set of six snowmen belong together but need to be placed in a sequence
Watch out - they are sneaky snowmen!
How many lights are working?
Work out how many lights are working.
Read the equations and use the lights like a number line
Record your answer on the answer sheet
When is Santa Coming?
Colour copy and laminate
One set is o’clock
One set is half past
Spread them out and match the correct labels
Graphing
Count the items and graph
Use the coloured picture to graph the data and then formulate 10 questions to get a buddy to solve
Groups of cutlery
Roll a dice (6 -10 -12 sided) if you roll a 3 – you need three sets of cutlery and then you need to work out that 3 x 3 = 9 pieces of cutlery
Enjoy and learn with our Christmas Maths Activities
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New Year's Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks
New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks
Help students engage with the excitement of New Year’s Eve while practising math and writing skills! This activity pack teaches how to count backward in time, explore clocks, and document tasks associated with New Year’s celebrations.
Mathematics Tasks
Use these fun and educational activities to build essential time-telling and sequencing skills:
Number Arrangement: Arrange numbers from 0 to 12 both forward and backward. This foundational activity ensures students can identify clock numbers accurately.
Design and Create a Clock: Draw a clock face, then craft a working clock to deepen understanding of time.
Time Sequencing: Put times in order from 1 PM to midnight and match them to their written counterparts.
Analog to Digital Matching: Match analog (analogue) times with digital formats, focusing on o’clocks and half-past times.
Task Sequencing: Identify and sequence typical tasks or activities people do on New Year’s Eve.
English Tasks
Combine creativity and reflection with these engaging writing activities:
Alphabet Key: Write words or phrases related to New Year’s Eve using each letter of the alphabet.
New Year’s Resolutions: Record your resolutions, save them, and revisit them next year to reflect on progress.
Party Planning: Create a shopping list for a New Year’s party you design. Include items like decorations, food, and activities.
Invitation Writing: Compose a letter inviting family and friends to your New Year’s Eve celebration.
Recount Writing: Reflect on and write a detailed account of your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day activities.
Enjoy working with our New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks
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12 Days of Christmas Bundle
12 Days of Christmas Bundle – Read the Room, Number Pack and Reader Pack
12 Days of Christmas – Read the Room
43 pages
This task will enable your students to become familiar with the ’12 Days of Christmas’
There are two versions and two sizes for you to use.
Copy and place the version of your choice around the room.
Copy the recording sheet for each student. Choose either the number or picture recording sheet, also choose between the first line being done for you
12 Days of Christmas - Number Pack
68 pages
Poster Pack - Display these posters around the room for reference – students can check spelling for words and match the numerals. There is a black and white copy to use or full color set.
Jigsaw Set - Two versions available. Copy and laminate before use. The black and white version can be copied onto colored card.
Print and Go - These tasks will help to consolidate numbers 1-12. They build on number sense and the ability to see and build connections between numbers.
Peg My Number - Count the collection and peg the number.
12 Days of Christmas – Reading pack
Contents – 95 pages
Large Book - Use these to make large books for your grade. Color and ‘save my ink’ version included. Share them in small groups and discuss vocabulary and use for language experience tasks at the back of this pack.
Small Book - Use these to make small books for your grade. Color and ‘save my ink’ version included. Share them in small groups and discuss vocabulary and use for language experience tasks at the back of this pack. Copy and staple together, cut down the centre and create two books.
Print and go - Fill in the missing word x2 – Match pictures to text – Word splashes for each day – Put the sentences in order – Comprehension x2 – Interactive Notebook pages for each day
Stick puppets - Use these characters to make stick puppets by attaching a straw or icy pole stick. Create your own oral recount or make a new version.
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