ABC Simplicity

Students will be able to analyze various items in a baggy. All items are related in some way. They are to come up with a "main idea" for each baggy based on the items in the bag and their similarities. Next, the students will be given another baggy with sentence strips that are associated with each specific "item baggy". They are to work in groups to identify the topic sentence of each group of sentences and put the sentences in order. *Please use caution when distributing the item bags (exa

After guided practice with dry erase boards and playing games (repetitive practice with writing numbers in different ways), students will complete this worksheet. *I used this as a formative assessment in order to gauge whether or not to move on or allow students more time to practice this skill.

Students will use this page (which could be cut around the edges to fit into a science composition notebook) to work through the scientific method. In the process they will also learn about nutrition labels and density. Note: I had the students weigh each soda on a small food scale or balance prior to dunking the soda in the water.

This vertical number line is used to help students visualize how to "Bridge to 10" or "Make a 10" when subtracting two 1 digit numbers. The focus is finding the "difference" between 2 numbers as opposed to the idea of "taking away". I printed this on colored paper and laminated them for my students to use with dry erase markers. Example: 13 - 8 = ________ *Start at the smaller number (8) on the vertical number line. How many does it take to "Make a 10"? (Answer: 2). Write the number "2".

Students will use this document to organize their topic sentence, main idea, and "facts/details" related to the main idea before they begin writing their first drafts.

This activity is beneficial for students as they are able to manipulate objects and visually see how to solve a doubles plus 1 or doubles plus 2 basic addition problem. You will need small manipulatives (I use centimeter cubes) to place in each circle. This is to be used with the Doubles Plus 1-2 Practice Activity Worksheet. Example: 8 + 9 = ____________ *Students will place 8 cubes in the first big circle and the same amount of cubes (because the circles are the same BIG size) in the second

This organizer is to be used for a "Properties of Matter" science investigation. Cut along the outlined edges and it will fit in a science composition notebook. *Various safe objects may be used for the investigation (i.e. rocks).

*The preview looks different than the actual organizer. The organizer consists of "thinking clouds" instead of rectangular boxes that are separated from the "details" box. *Students may use this graphic organizer for brainstorming and organizing their ideas prior to writing their first essay draft. *Students will use this graphic organizer to organize their main topic, sub-topics, and details related to each sub-topic. Additionally, the second page allows for students to write their topic se

Students will use the RDW strategy to identify how to solve 3 word problems. R: Read the word problem (I prefer 1 sentence at a time). D: Draw a picture of the information provided. W: Write the equation and solve. *Prior Knowledge: Students must be able to add and subtract double digit numbers independently.

We began the lesson by watching a video about place value (each digit has a "home"). We then used our dry erase boards and practiced identifying the value of digits in the ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and ten thousands. Lastly, students identified the value of each underlined digit up to the Ten Thousands independently using this worksheet.

Students will use this document to organize their writing. The learning target pertaining to this particular document is: Capitalization & Indentation. * I use a writing prompt, but students may wish to complete a reading response using this graphic organizer as well.

Students use this graphic organizer to "organize" their thoughts and facts about a specific topic. Once brainstorming is completed, students will write a paragraph based on their topic sentence and 3 details/facts related to the topic sentence.

This activity worksheet is to be used in conjunction with the Doubles Plus 1-2 Circles (on my product list). Students will use manipulatives (and the Circles Activity) to find the "new" math problem to answer each question. Example: 8 + 9 = 8 + 8 + 1 = 17 Prior Knowledge: Students must be able to recall the sums of basic addition "doubles" problems.

I used this graphic organizer in conjunction with a landform presentation. Students wrote the name of each landform, a definition in their own words, and a picture to help them remember each landform.

Use this BINGO board with the corresponding "Doubles Spinner". Students will practice solving addition problems based on "doubles".

Students will use the "Make a 10" strategy to add two 1 digit numbers. You will need 10 frame boards (magnetic or otherwise) as well as manipulatives to use for the 10 frame board.

Use this spinner with the BINGO-Doubles game. Students will solve basic addition problems using mental math strategies.