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This is a fun, imaginative and engaging project to use as a performance assessment for a unit on Patterns. In the assignment students must pretend they are an architect and design a city that contains various types of patterns. Students must include repeating patterns, increasing patterns, and patterns that use skip counting. Students are able to demonstrate their knowledge using numbers and pictures! What is included when you download? -Two versions of an assignment handout (pick your favo

This is one of my favorite assignments to do with my class because parents love it! T.W.A.S (This week at school) weekly journal assignment has students write a letter to their parents reflecting on what they learned at school each week. WHY is this product so great?? -Keeps parents informed with curriculum -Shows parents their child’s growth over time -Develops writing skills -Practices letter writing -Can be used to help students set personal goals WHAT is included in this package? -

Modeled after the incredible EMPOWERING WRITERS program, this download includes an engaging powerpoint that can be used as a resource to teach your students How to write a GREAT BEGINNING to a narrative story. The Power Point includes examples from novels your students know and love such as Harry Potter, Wonder, Twilight and The Book Thief.

Are you planning for guided math centers in your classroom? If so this is the perfect product for you! This 45-page document includes 5 engaging centers for your students to participate in while you work with targeted math groups. The centers are all linked to the Alberta Program of Studies and should be used when teaching a Grade 4 Division Unit. Centers include: problem-solving, math with technology, math with a partner, math games and math journal. -Low prep, just print and GO -Use after

This product has been created using the Grade 2 Alberta Program of Studies to generate, "I can" statements in student friendly language. It is designed to be used as bulletin board for students to track their personal writing goals. -Graphics are Chalkboard Theme or simple Black and White. -All goals are linked to specific curriculum outcomes -Cute Images and illustrative examples for each goal

Are you searching for fun math activities that challenge your students to apply their knowledge by solving problems? If so.. this is the perfect product for you. In this challenge students must browse through a Christmas Catalogue and shop to solve the math problems. What does this package include? Student Work Booklet (9 Pages) Extensions for students that need a challenge A teacher friendly rubric A student friendly checklist Curriculum connections that link to the Alberta Grade 2 Progr

Looking for a final project for a unit on Hot and Cold Temperatures? Look no further! Parents and Students LOVE this project that has students pretend they are research scientists building an insulator! "You are a research scientist who moves to a newly discovered planet called Insulato. The temperature there is usually between forty and fifty-five degrees celsius every day! You need lots of cool drinks when you are outside checking your spaceship in the mid-day sun. Your favorite drink is I

This product has been created using the Grade 3 Alberta Program of Studies to generate, "I can" statements in student friendly language. It is designed to be used as bulletin board for students to track their personal writing goals. -Graphics are Chalkboard Theme or Simple Black and White. -All goals are linked to specific curriculum outcomes -Cute Images and illustrative examples for each goal

Are you looking for a pre assessment to start off your until on Fractions? If so this might be the perfect resource for you. Linked to the Alberta Program of Studies this quick 2 page assessment has a variety of questions to get students activating their prior knowledge. *BONUS* Also included in this package: -self assessment -white board assessment activity -think-pair-share activity After completing this assessment you should have a GOOD idea of where your students are at starting your uni

Looking for a fun project to complete the Grade 2, "Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit"? You have found it! In this project, students invent their own unique insect while applying their knowledge of basic needs and what their insect requires to survive. This project combines science, art, and language arts outcomes. It requires very few materials and my students LOVE it every time.

This project is a fun, engaging way to have students take a look at Canada as a whole and the symbols that are important to the culture and the history of Canada! It is designed as a take home project where student's make a personal connection to Canada. Students come to school with a photograph that shows Canadian geography or symbols. Or, students can bring in an object or artifact that represents a specific community in Canada and/or represents Canadian culture. What is included in this

This product is a short/ simple quiz for students to use at the end of the Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit. There is also an adapted version for students who may need a shorter version of the quiz with less writing. The following curriculum outcomes are addressed: 1. Recognize that there are many different kinds of small crawling and flying animals, and identify a range of examples that are found locally. 2. Compare and contrast small animals that are found in the local environment. T