Sandra's Always Schooling

Logic puzzles are a great challenge for your G/T students or early finishers! These math themed puzzles use odd, even, addition, subtraction and attributes of polygons to solve puzzles. Which student has which number? Which student has which shape? A sample puzzle with step by directions on how to solve logic puzzles are included to introduce your students to the world of logic! 5 Puzzles with answer keys included.

These challenging symmetry reflection drawings will keep your gifted and talented students and early finishers busy through the weeks leading up to Christmas. What a great way to challenge their visual and spacial abilities! May also be used for a math center. Common Core aligned.

Three page test covering the 4 Oceans ,7 Continents and the main directions; North, South, East and West. Bonus songs will almost guarantee student success for remembering Oceans and Continents! Answer keys included.

Our Canadian friends learn the entire Metric System at an early age! I was lucky enough to learn it quickly and easily through the help of some Canadian friends. I have shared this effective teaching strategy along with a metric chart for length. Included in the download are suggestions for use for grades K-2 and 3-5. No matter what grade level you are currently teaching, students will understand and be able to use the Metric System with ease! Directions for conversions are also included. For us

Weather / Water Cycle test done for you! 2 page study sheet and 3 page test with answer key. Test questions include fill in the blank, short answer and labeling the water cycle.Bonus review game included in directions. Common Core.

30 Worksheets with answer keys! 60 Pages total! Extra practice for topics within Eureka Math / Engage NY Module 4. Questions are in the Eureka Math format. Use as a math center, homework or whole group review or assessments. Common Core aligned.

3 "Write a Story from Pictures", 7 "Original Inventions", and 5 "One of These Things are Not Like the Others" pages. Some tasks may takes several days to complete. May last a month! Students will love these! Difficult concepts and higher level thinking skills. Answer keys provided where needed. Common Core aligned.

For use for 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade Great Literacy Center! May also be used for morning bell work or GT students. Students complete the doodle and then write a short story about their completed picture. Download includes: 30 pages for students, example page for students, suggestions for use.

Follow the lesson to give your students a better understanding of author's purpose and author's message, and the diference betwen the two. Students wil have no trouble remembering with this method. A literacy center with 20 task cards reinforce the lesson after it's completion. Two classroom posters are also included. Student answer sheets and teacher answers keys too!

Author's message and author's purpose can be confusing for students. Use this easy method to get fast results! Download items include a 2 page lesson plan,class poster, and a student worksheet. You will use this year after year! Tried and true!

Wow! Palindromes are fun! Included in pack: List of palindrome words. 4 Worksheets with different fun tasks. Students also identify palindrome sentences Answer pages when applicable. Suggestions for use.

Students can get so antsy before the holidays! Keep them learning in a fun way with these Math Centers. Students use centimeter cubes to measure Christmas objects and then color when completed! For use with any math program and great introduction to Eureka Math Module 3. Common Core aligned

Parents will never forget this touching gift from their child! Write an opinion piece and make a parent gift at the same time! No prep! Step by step 5 day lesson plans with student writing sheets included.Three Christmas writing paper choices and one Chanukah (Hanukkah) paper choice included. Gift tag choices too! Start a new tradition in your classroom and with your family as well. Common Core aligned.

Great Centers! 6 Different Boards! Boards include :Adding within 10, within 20, and within 100 Boards include: Subtracting within 10. within 20 and within 100 Meet students at their level! Students will increase fluency while having fun! Common core Standards included!

Everything you need! Step-by-step directions with examples! Students will produce an amazing 2 page opinion piece. 8 pages for students to brainstorm, list reasons, opening and closing paragraphs, and complete sloppy copy. 5 different final copy pages to choose from! Common Core aligned. You may use it as a Literacy center for a week or as whole group instruction. Makes a great Bulletin Board upon completion.

No Prep Math Centers! Each Worksheet has a QR code with answers. 5 Worksheets for each topic: * Coins that total under a dollar * Coins that total over a dollar * Bills in different denominations * Bills and coins together Use as a math center, homework or a quick assessment. Common Core aligned

5 activity sheets! Students search for words embedded in pictures. 15 words on a page. Words are connected to the picture subject. Students may color the black and white pages when finished or you may ask students to write a story using the words on the page. Suggestions for use and answer pages included. May also be used as a Literacy Center.

My Students Love these!! They finish the symmetrical drawing using their spatial and graphing skills! Some drawing are more difficult than others. I use the simpler drawings for a Halloween center! Students may color when drawing is completed.

Common Core Social Studies test on Culture. 3 Page test includes multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, and short answer. 12 questions in all. Study sheet included. Answer key also included.

Students need so much practice measuring! These 2 sets of practice pages will do just that! After measuring objects, student compare the objects length by addition or subtraction. They are also asked to estimate too. Great practice or an assessment for a unit. May be used as a center, whole group instruction or homework Answer keys included