Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year is made easy with this banner and activities that will motivate your students to set realistic and achievable goals. Record them in a booklet to keep and reflect on as the year continues. Reflections on Last Year At the beginning of each section, you will find detailed instructions to guide your activities. This Page: Start by recording three highlights from last year. Once you identify these milestones, celebrate them and use them as a foundation to build on this year. Pennants or Banners For Display: Create colourful pennants to showcase in your classroom. Begin by colouring and designing the pennants. Personalization: Copy the first pennant, glue it on the back of each one, and tailor it for every student. All About Me Two Versions Available: Use the templates to share favourite items, such as colours and hobbies. How to Use: Add personal information to the pages, then display them or compile them into a class book to help everyone get to know one another. Interactive Note Pages Customization Options: Choose from pages with different fonts. Reflection Prompts: Write about what you aspire to be, what you wish to do, skills you’d like to develop, or experiences you’d like to have. Make a Mobile Choosing Materials: Select either yellow or white headings for your mobile. Assembly: Write comments on each piece, attach them together with a string, and hang the mobile in the classroom. Use the circle marks to punch holes for hanging. Learning Goals Booklet Preparation: Copy the pages you need, then staple them at the indicated marks. Custom Goals: Add personalized goals using the blank page included in the booklet. Assembly: Cut the pages in half to create two smaller books. New Year Thoughts Group Brainstorming: Provide each child with a booklet. Before they write, brainstorm ideas as a group to inspire thoughtful responses. Countdown Booklet Copy and Staple: Prepare the booklets by copying and stapling the pages at the marked areas. Personal Goals: On each page, record activities or goals you want to achieve this year, prioritizing the most important one as Number One. Create Two Books: Cut each booklet in half to maximize resources. Autographs Activity: Write your autograph and collect signatures from classmates. Reflection: Repeat this task at the end of the year to compare how your signature has changed over time. Enjoy exploring the Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year activities. Before purchasing, please read the description carefully and download the preview, which clearly outlines everything included in this pack. Copyright Notice This product is © Paula’s Place and intended for personal use in a single classroom. For use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is prohibited.

Christmas Parts of Speech Activities will help in determining whether a word is a noun, verb, or adjective is an essential part of constructing great sentences and writing grammatically correct texts. Enjoy this Christmas-themed pack while learning to sort nouns, verbs, and adjectives effectively. Posters Display these posters to guide your students in understanding the differences between nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Additionally, you will find a second version of the Adjectives poster with both USA and non-USA spellings for flexibility. Sorting Task Begin by using the picture prompts to sort words into three groups: nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Then, record the sorted groups on the provided templates to solidify understanding. Print and Go This “print and go” section allows students to consolidate their knowledge of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. With brainstorming tasks, alphabet keys, and recording templates, this section is designed for both focus groups and whole-class activities. Writing Tasks Use the included templates to plan writing tasks that emphasize the use of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. These tasks can align with specific themes or texts of your choice, providing creative flexibility. Read the Room Print and display the cards around the room to create an interactive learning experience. Provide each student with a recording sheet, and as they find each card, they record whether it features a noun, verb, or adjective. For convenience, an answer key is included. Describe It Print and laminate these cards to encourage descriptive writing. Students can use dry-erase markers to add adjectives to describe each picture. For collaborative learning, you can work on a few cards together in focus groups, then encourage students to check with a buddy and brainstorm additional adjectives. COPYRIGHT © Paula’s Place This product is intended for personal use in a single classroom. If you wish to share or use it in multiple classrooms, purchasing additional licenses. is necessary. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is prohibited.

Reindeer Informational Prompts Planners and Rubrics - This pack provides information about reindeer. This information will assist in the writing of your Informational Text; guided by a rubric. KWHL - for Reindeer There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version To assess what your grade already knows and to assist in writing the Informational Text, use the KWHL. This approach allows you to identify prior knowledge, determine what students want to learn and guide their learning process effectively. This is what we know about… This is what we want to know … This is how we will find out what we want to know…… This is our new learning about …. Vocabulary Colour and black/white versions provided Spare tags for extra words Display these words and discuss what they mean Facts Use these cards as discussion starters or to display facts about reindeer and discuss their meaning. Start the Informational Text with these facts to help build the paragraphs. Photos Use these photos to assist in writing the text. Print them and display them around the finished Informational Text. Reading Record the main ideas and supporting information from this text. For the second task, paraphrase the text. Writing Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text Print off and display around the finished Informational Text The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text A map of the world is provided to plot where the reindeer live A planner includes an example of the Informational Text There are a variety of papers and planners provided Enjoy our Reindeer Informational Prompts Planners and Rubrics COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. You may not share or distribute this product without the author’s consent.

Gingerbread Read the Room Pack focuses on ‘er’, ‘ea’ and ‘br’ There are three read the room tasks ‘er’, ‘ea’ and ‘br’ The cards are available in two printing options The black and white version can be copied onto colored card Each set has 24 cards to look for in your classroom A recording sheet An answer key A brainstorm chart to add to Color copy, laminate and cut the cards on the dotted lines. Display the cards in your room randomly, so students need to look for the correct cards for the set. Students need to look for the words and add them to the recording sheet in the correct place. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Enjoy our Gingerbread Read the Room task Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Christmas Writing Prompts contains 40 writing tasks to choose from. Your students will enjoy sharing how they celebrate this time of the year. Each task is ready to print and go. Tasks include - • Christmas Word Wall • A-Z key – record what you know about Christmas • Reasons why I love Christmas • List stocking fillers • Christmas in Paradise – Summer/Winter Venn Diagram in colour and b/w • My Christmas wish list • A letter to Santa – I haven’t always been good • A letter to Santa – I think I have been good • A thank you letter to Santa • Food we leave out – list and draw • My note to leave with the food for Santa • How to pick a great tree • Who do you give presents to? • A tale of two naughty elves – a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page • Christmas in Paradise – colour writing stimulus and a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page (summer) • Christmas in Paradise – colour writing stimulus and a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page (winter) • Label Santa’s outfit • Design a new Santa outfit • Santa is-can-has • Reindeer are-can-have • An Elf is-can-has • Food we eat on Christmas Day • Design a new toy • Evaluate a toy for Santa • Santa dropped off the wrong presents – a narrative – a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page • What could be in this present? • What is the best gift of all? • Draw and label your favourite decorations • Review a Christmas Book • Santa got stuck in the chimney • Application to be an Elf • Reindeer Application • Best Christmas ever – recount • A week in the life of an elf • A reindeer scared of heights • Procedure – how to wrap a present • Describe a reindeer • Research and write some • Christmas jokes • An Acrostic Poem • Where do you spend Christmas? Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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 Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Christma Elf Writing Prompts - This pack explores what we think we know about elves. The tasks help to build on this and extend writing skills with a variety of print and go writing prompts. KWHL – What we know- want to know- how will we know it – new learning Facts – 20 facts in color and 20 facts to print and go – display around the room and use for discussion Sequence an Elf day Word splash – describe an elf Character traits of an elf A day in the life of an elf – INB with instructions Recount a day in the life of an elf with side graphics Mending the sleigh Preparing the sleigh Directions x2 Application to be an elf Food that elves eat Jobs that elves have How does an elf relax Toy production - what does that look like? Naughty or Nice Best part of my day Summary task What makes a good elf? Describe what an elf wears I see, I think, I wonder Persuade Designer task Make some great elf names using a code you come up with a name Key words – elf, Christmas, Santa, North Pole, celebrations, toys, writing COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Our Elf Diary is aimed at keeping track of the antics your elf gets up to in December in the lead up to Christmas. This pack includes - A KWHL to record what you know, want to know, how can you find this out and any new learning – there are two formats Graph for name page – list names and color the graph (USA and non USA spelling provided) A word splash to record words to help in writing A page for your own story and side pictures for display An interactive flap page of an elf – is-has-can (boy and girl options) What could your elf get up to? Make a list A cover for your diary – two sizes available Options – Week days, number of days or blank. The children can each record, or one child could write for each day and then make a class book. The text could be a recount of where the elf is found each morning or a narrative about what they could do. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Christmas Book Tasks (templates for any Christmas book) These tasks can be used with any Christmas themed book. I use them in conjunction with an Advent Calendar of books. I have included photos of how I do this within the pack. What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean Compare two books Sequencing – two versions Text Connections - two versions Word splash – on a book Character Traits – three prompts Recount template – add pictures to the side The best part of the story Summary Recount – main idea – two versions Create a story Compare beginning and end Interactive page for beginning, middle and end Change the ending Add a new character Devise questions I see, I think, I wonder Persuade people to read the book Making lists Design a new cover Make the book better Setting, characters, complications and resolutions DeBono’s Hats Character Traits Conversations Point of view Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

This 12 Days of Christmas Reading pack includes a large book with smaller versions for students. The print and go tasks support the text and enable students to present their information for display. 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. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Read the Room 12 Days of Christmas - Students love moving around while learning and this ‘read the room’ task enables that. Place the cards around the room and watch your students record the sentences in the correct order. 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 Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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 COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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 Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Themes – 3D shape, posters, 3D Poster Set COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

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. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product is not to be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

These tasks are for the delightful book – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SPOOKY by Young and McKenzie. Use these printables and craft tasks to explore this text in depth and build on reading responses. PRE READING TASKS • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions VOCABULARY TASKS • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Part of speech sorting task PRINT AND GO • Words to describe the Bad Seed • A Bad Seed is, has, can • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Food and drinks for a party • Games to play • Design an invitation • Design a costume • Recount template • Problems and Solutions • Text to Text, Self, World • Author’s Purpose WRITING SECTION Rubrics and planners included are for a narrative and here are two writing suggestions. You can always come up with a brainstorm of extra story starters with your grade. There are different planners that you can choose depending on the writing ability of your students. Included is a page you can print out to share with students as writing prompts. Narrative Writing: New Adventures for Bad Seed Write a new adventure for the Bad Seed. What happens after Halloween? How might the Bad Seed experience “good,” “bad,” and “spooky” events in other holidays or situations? Create a different spooky problem for the Bad Seed to solve. What would happen if they couldn’t find the perfect costume or if something went wrong at a Halloween party? CRAFT TASKS There are two craft tasks to choose from – a Good, Bad or Spooky Seed and then a pumpkin with pumpkin seeds. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

This pack provides 3D Shapes – Posters on some of the most well known 3D shapes. There are two versions of the 3D Posters each in color and 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 Related resources – 3D Assessment Grid 3D Posters with Faces 3D Posters 3D Shape Sort 3D Shape Lapbook Geometry Shape Word Wall Vocabulary Cards Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Themes – 3D shape, posters COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

3D Shape Grid Assessment, Notebook and Printables Teaching 3D shapes helps children develop spatial awareness, improves problem-solving skills, and lays a foundation for geometry. It enhances their understanding of the physical world, aids in visualizing objects, and supports mathematical reasoning in real-life contexts. This 3D Shape Grid pack includes - a grid to record the faces, edges and vertices for common 3D shapes a notebook to record learning answers using a QR code answer key Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

This 3D Shape Lapbook investigates the shapes, corners, vertices and faces that make all 3D objects. Keep all your learning in one place and great for showing parents what they know at conferences. The pack contains • Detailed instructions to put the folder together and photos to assist you through every step • A choice between a color and black/white cover • A template for where to place each part of the folder • Beginning, Level One, Two and Three Learning Goals to achieve • A ‘Shape Recording’ Booklet for each student to record their knowledge about what they know about each shape • Pocket templates to attach to sort 3D objects on cards • Color and black/white options for sorting cards • A ‘Shape Fact’ Booklet to record faces, corners/vertices and edges Related products - 3D Assessment Grid 3D Posters with Faces 3D Posters 3D Shape Sort 3D Shape Lapbook Geometry Shape Word Wall Vocabulary Cards Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.