Baseline Learning

Teaching the beginning, middle and end with my story planning sheet. Perfect for retelling a story or for developing a story. I use fairy tales to begin by role modelling as a class. Students begin learning how to use the template by using the # Little Pigs or Three Bears as the template model by changing the characters, setting and problem.

A primary dictionary for grade 2, 3 and 4 made with letter sized paper folded on the long side making a narrow handy dictionary perfectly sized for little fingers. It includes the 100 high frequency words, most misspelled words for grade 2,3 and 4. Lists including months, numbers, and alphabetized pages with lots of blank spaces for writing personal words the children use in their writing and most common words for each letter of the alphabet on each page.

Each square is 1 centimetre just like the purchased plastic Base Ten Block Sets. The Magentic Base Ten blocks are made out of laminated printed labels stuck to magnet. This is purchased by the foot from a sign shop or in packages from Avery. Instructions included. Colour can be easily changed using Word options.

52 cards measuring 2.5" x 1.75". When laminated and cut will fit into a hockey card box for easy storage. Cut with a rotary cutter on self-healing board for a professional look. Use in Word Work during Daily 5, as Flash cards or a matching game.

This is an 8-page mini booklet that will make daddy cry. Each page (4.25" x 5.5") has a personal message for dad. Print the pages back to back then cut page in half (book style). Place one set of pages onto the other. Fold then staple twice with a long arm stapler. We brainstorm for each page then I set a timer for writing a sentence in their own book. When time is up, we are ready to start next page. When writing is done, pictures are added that match what they wrote about. A real keepsake.

35 words printed in a 2.5"x 3.5" Hockey Card Size grid. Print, laminate then cut with a rotary cutter on a self-healing board for professional results. Cards can be easily stored in clear hockey card boxes.

A Daily 5 Activity sheet for Word Work. There are boxes for printing in a list of words (ie. spelling list, vocabulary words, word wall practice) then are 'coded' into numbers. Secret messages can be sent to friends. Each sheet has the 'secret code' at the bottom. My students love this!

The full set of 45 different contractions (90) includes the smaller primary set). Cards are 1.75" x 2.5" and will fit perfectly into a clear hockey card box. Cut with a rotary cutter and a self-healing board for professional looking cards. Use as flash cards, in a Word Work during Daily Five or as a matching game.

144 Homophones mini-cards. The stack of laminated cards will fit inside of a hockey card box for easy storage. Each card is half the size of a hockey card. Use as a matching game or a fish game. Reduce the number of cards for primary students. Use at a Literacy Centre or at Daily 5 Word Work. 'Triples' ate included for higher level students. Laminate and cut on the lines.

Students require a basic understanding of 'doubles ( 4+4, 9+9 ...) and squares (4x4, 9x9 ...) of numbers' when learning their multiplication tables. When they can identify a 'close fact' then they can use the fact they know to figure out a fact they can't remember! Directions: Print out the .pdf on cardstock, on both sides of page. Laminate, then cut on lines. Each page will make 4 bookmarks/ practice strips. Ensure top and bottom horizontal strips are cut and removed prior to cutting the indi

Using approximately 26-28 heart candies in each baggie, the students sort, count, tally, classify and graph their colours of heart shaped candy. A fun math activity for Valentine's Day. This is a Word document that can easily be changed (last year I found individual boxes of candy with different colours than previous years).

I used this sheet with a fairytale done first on the overhead, then handed out and done together, then done independently with a fairytale I read. This retell sheet has coloured bookmarks that go with the practice sheet. When done at school, this strategy can be practiced alone or with a learning partner. Bookmarks can be sent home when the child knows how to use it so that the child can practice the retelling strategy at home.

It comes as a Word format (.doc) so you can easily change the year and teacher name, as well as the inside 'favorites' if needed. This is a primary level year-end autograph book for kids to collect the signatures of their classmates at the end of the school year. My students always had a lot of fun with it during the last week of school. I handed it out with a class list so they would get all of tyheir classmates names. Nice keepsake. It has 4 pages that need to be printed, then stapled togeth

Teaching the beginning, middle and end with my story planning sheet. Perfect for retelling a story or for developing a story. I use fairy tales to begin by role modelling as a class. Students begin learning how to use the template by using the # Little Pigs or Three Bears as the template model by changing the characters, setting and problem.

Emergency Preparedness for primary level students. Have a conversation at the beginning of the year about the process of an emergency drill. When students understand what their job is during a drill have them fill in this sheet for reflection and sharing. Teacher can make a booklet out of the classes safety ideas.

A web brainstorm where ideas can be organised prior to writing a paragraph. When children have difficulties writing, this is the step often forgotten. Fill in the spaces and facts to support, then write from the middle out. One sentence for each fact. Three sentences in a paragraph. Easily taught that can work with a student until they graduate! Just keep dividing the subtopics by 3 more!