Aimee VanMiddlesworth

SAVE ON MY MONEY ON MY I'M DONE(NOW WHAT?) BUNDLE! I'm Done (Now What?) Bundle This packet is a great way to keep students who finish early busy all year long!! The I'm Done (Now What?) Jar is has 36 activity cards with various math, reading, spelling, writing, and language arts. The packet includes: -Instruction sheet -36 activity cards -I'm Done Jar label -Jar directions -Editable Power Point so you can make your own cards -Credits Please feel free to check out my store for other worksta

Are you tired of trying to keep students busy during indoor recess? You need a "Recess in a Jar"! The jar is full of activities for inside when students can't go outside. Students simply choose a card from the jar and have fun doing the activities. Activities can be done individually or with a group. The only supplies need may be paper or a soft ball. This packet includes: *Cover sheet *Instruction sheet *Photo of finished product *24 activity cards *6 blank activity cards *Label for the

SAVE MONEY! Buy the bundle! Gigantic Math Manipulative Bundle Fraction strips are a great visual to help students understand fractions, compare fractions, and find equivalent fractions. Gigantic Fraction Strips come in four different sizes to give students a visual/hands on way to master fractions. Included in this download: Directions 11 x 17 Fraction strips in color and B & W 8.5 x 14 Fraction strips in color and B & W 8.5 x 11 Vertical Fraction strips in color and B & W 8.5 x 11 Horiz

This is a collection of Common Core writing prompts that fit the four types of writing- expository, descriptive, narrative and persuasive. There are 48 prompts in all, 12 of each type. Also included in the download is a writing paper template, an editing checklist, Common Core writing standards for third, fourth and fifth grades, and anchor charts for the four types of writing. Included- *cover sheet *instruction sheet *photo sheet of the completed product *4 anchor charts for each of the four

SAVE MONEY! Buy the bundle! Gigantic Math Manipulative Bundle Gigantic Thermometers are a great way to help students practice reading thermometers and temperatures. Gigantic Thermometers come in two different sizes. They can be used on the white board, at the guided math table, or at math workstations. Included in this download: Directions Large Thermometer (color and B&W) Small Thermometer (color and B&W) Look for other Gigantic Math Manipulatives: Gigantic Fraction Strips Gigantic

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains six flip books: Perimeter and Area Vocabulary, Perimeter of Common Shapes, Perimeter Story Problems, Area of Squares and Rectangles, Area of Irregular Shapes, and Area Story Problems. Each of the flip books can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer back to each topic for review throughout the school year

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains eleven flip books: Fraction Vocabulary (2), Types of Fractions (2), Name the Fraction, Shade the Fraction, Fractions and Sets, Fraction Story Problems, Fractions on a Number Line, Comparing Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Fraction Strips. Each of the flip books can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer

Help students improve fluency through expression using different voices! This jar activity includes 18 pictures of different facial expressions. Students choose an expression card from the jar and then read their book, poem, etc. using that expression. Students love using the voice jar during whole group reading, buddy reading or independent reading. This download includes: *cover *instructions *photos of completed product *18 expression cards *credits Please feel free to check out my store

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains seven flip books: Adding Using an Expanded Algorithm, Adding Using Place Value Models, Adding With Regrouping, Subtracting Using an Expanded Algorithm, Subtracting Using Place Value Models, Subtracting With Regrouping, How to Solve Addition or Subtraction Story Problems. Each of the flip books can be used to introduce the co

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains five foldables defining lines, angles, triangle, and polygons. Each of the foldables can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer back to each topic for review throughout the school year. Included in this download: *Photos and instructions on how to assemble the foldables *Math Notebook Cover page *Math No

This packet is a great way to improve comprehension!! The Book Talk Jar is has 24 talk cards with comprehension questions. The workstation jar can be used individually or with a buddy. The packet includes: -Instruction sheet -24 question strips -blank cards to add your own questions -Book Talk Jar and direction labels Please feel free to check out my store for other workstation/center activities! Thanks a bunch, Aimee www.pencilsbooksanddirtylooks.com

Need an activity to help students get to know each other and build community at the beginning of the year? The Getting To Know You Jar will help you do this. The jar can be used during community circle time, small groups, or pairs. Older students can interview each other using the questions in the jar, an interview sheet is included in the packet. Included in this download: *Cover *Instructions *Photos of assembled product *40 Getting to Know You cards *Label and directions for your jar *Inte

SAVE BIG! You can purchase my Banners for the Entire School Year Bundle at a discounted rate! The Math About Me Banner is a great activity for students to do anytime of year! Banners can be hung around the classroom when completed. Included in this download: *Cover sheet *Instructions/Credits *Banner worksheet *Editable PowerPoint Banner Please feel free to check out my store for other workstation/center activities! Thanks a bunch, Aimee www.pencilsbooksanddirtylooks.com

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains five flip books: Multiplication Vocabulary Words, Multiplication Using Repeated Addition, Multiplication Using Arrays, Properties of Multiplication, How to Solve Multiplication Story Problems. Each of the flip books can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer back to each topic for review throughout the

Need an idea to end the day? The End of the Day Jar has 24 questions to ask students to get them talking about their school day. This helps build community in the classroom. You can call on students to answer the questions or have them talk with a buddy. Included in the download: *cover page *instructions *24 question cards *blank card sheet (to hand write your own cards) *label for your jar *credits *Editable Power Point to type and print your own cards Please feel free to check out my stor

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains seven foldables explaining liquid volume and mass. Each of the foldables can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer back to each topic for review throughout the school year. Included in this download: *Photos and instructions on how to assemble the foldables *Math Notebook Cover page *Math Notebook Table

SAVE $! Purchase my Interactive Math Notebook Bundle to get all 9 math topics! Interactive Math Notebooks Bundle of Math Topics This Interactive Math Notebook contains five flip books: Number Sense Vocabulary, Fact Families, Rounding to the Nearest Ten, Rounding to the Nearest Hundred, and Properties of Addition. Also included is a Rounding Rhyme to help students remember how to round numbers. Each of the flip books can be used to introduce the concept and then students can refer back to

What's in the Box is a great activity to introduce or review inferencing. The activity includes three levels for differentiation. There are 90 different picture cards. Each card comes with a clue card that gives five sentence clues about the picture on the card. The activity is played when a picture card is put in the box and students try to guess what is on the picture through clues or by asking yes/no questions. Included in this 54 page download is: *Instruction page *Photos of how to as

Story in a Jar is a creative writing activity for students to do during workstations or as an early finisher activity. This activity can be differentiated to meet student need. For an advanced level, students choose 4 pictures from the jar and create a story incorporating all the pictures. On level students choose 3 pictures from the jar for their story. Below level students can choose pictures and write a sentence about each picture. This download includes: *cover *instructions for assembl

*EDITABLE CARDS INCLUDED!* Everything you need to help students work on comparing and contrasting! Students pick a card from the jar and think of ways the two items are the same and different. Next, choose one of the graphic organizers to complete. This packet includes: -instructions for assembly and use -30 compare and contrast cards -editable Power Point cards -label for your jar -jar instructions -3 compare and contrast worksheets Please feel free to check out my store for other workstation