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Thinking Codes or Thinking Marks are the new craze in allowing students to show their process and thoughts while reading. This product will help you teach this skill to your students, then give them the opportunity to practice their skills through a reading response sheet and the help of a bookmark. Included in this product: -multiple versions of a reading response sheet that allows students to place their sticky notes on the paper, then write their ideas under the sticky note to really show th

Get the most out of word walls with this Personal Word Wall. These can be used in so many ways: -print out and glue to a file folder then laminate for an instant work space -cut the pages in half to make mini word wall books -simply print the pages and have students keep for easy access when writing and reading -put in a binder or three prong folder to access easily -play word wall games that now every student can see easily -use for word work activities -use as a tool that you write the words

This is a FUN and EXCITING game for any classroom. Included in this product is 1 recording sheet, 1 example page, and 3 directions/rules pages. There are single player, two players, and group game pages. The recording sheet has a 8 x 7 grid if you would like to have your students record their work. Although meant for the tiles specific to bananagrams (not included, you need to purchase these), you could use any word tiles for this game. The activities can be used for K-Adult! Everyone has f

This is a one page document checklist that includes behavior, reading, writing, and math checklists for strengths and weaknesses. Use this document to help organize your student strengths, weaknesses, reading levels and scores. Change this document to reflect your school’s assessment data or standards covered. This is meant for primary classes, yet could be changed to accommodate intermediate classrooms.

There are 3 templates with this product: The first is a lesson planning template that includes, date, title and level of book, teaching point (vocabulary/strategy), word work, and seat work. There are 5 parts so that a week's worth of lessons can be seen on one sheet. This is meant for Levels A-E The second is a lesson planning template that includes, date, title and level, teaching point (vocabulary, thinking job), comprehension, and seat work. There are 5 parts so that a week may been se

Close reading can be done in math too! This is a poster and set of two practice sheets to enhance your word problem lessons. There is also a blank one to add what ever type of word problems you are working on. This is great for primary and intermediate students.

This is a set of 16 math strategy cards. There are 8 for addition and 8 for subtraction that include: Count On/Back Draw a Picture Ten-Frame Use a Number Line Part-Part Whole Number Bond Use Counters Join/Remove Cubes I print them out double sided on card stock then laminate them and make little "books" using a key ring for each student. Then when we are doing word problems or addition/subtraction they can go through their "book" and choose a strategy to use. I also will flip to a specific s

Black and white outlines of journal prompts! There are 5 journal prompts on one sheet, for a total of 15 journal prompts. Common Core Standards addressed: 3.NF.A.3 Have students cut and glue these prompts into their math journals to spend more time on what counts, learning! I suggest copying each page for the amount of students in your class, then pre-cut them, and use at the beginning or end of your math lesson as reinforcement, exit tickets, or assessment. When teaching, it is best ad

Black and white outlines of journal prompts! Each standard has a week's worth of journal prompts! There are 5 journal prompts per standard on one sheet, for a total of 20 journal prompts. Common Core Standards addressed: 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 3.OA.C.7 3.MD.A.2 Have students cut and glue these prompts into their math journals to spend more time on what counts, learning! I suggest copying each page for the amount of students in your class, then pre-cut them, and use at the beginning or end of y

Black and white outlines of journal prompts! Each standard has a week's worth of journal prompts! There are 5 journal prompts per standard on one sheet, for a total of 20 journal prompts. Common Core Standards addressed: 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 Have students cut and glue these prompts into their math journals to spend more time on what counts, learning! I suggest copying each page for the amount of students in your class, then pre-cut them, and use at the beginning or end of y

Black and white outlines of journal prompts! Each standard has a week's worth of journal prompts! There are 5 journal prompts per standard on one sheet, for a total of 20 journal prompts. Common Core Standards addressed: 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.B.5 Have students cut and glue these prompts into their math journals to spend more time on what counts, learning! I suggest copying each page for the amount of students in your class, then pre-cut them, and use at the beginning or end of your math

3rd Grade Journal Entries Black and white outlines of journal prompts! Each standard has a week's worth of journal prompts! There are 5 journal prompts per standard on one sheet, for a total of 20 journal prompts. Common Core Standards addressed: 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 3.MD.A.1 3.OA.D.8 Have students cut and glue these prompts into their math journals to spend more time on what counts, learning! I suggest copying each page for the amount of students in your class, then pre-cut them, and use

Let your students have fun and enjoy learning about and practicing place value skills with this Tic-Tac-Toe math game. Included: 1 Game Board, 2 Differentiated Recording Sheets Covers Common Core Standard 3.NBT.A.1 Appropriate for 3rd grade, low-level 4th grade, and advanced 2nd grade.

A set of 5 questions for place value skills. Use less paper by having 5 days worth of morning work on just one sheet. Cut the questions out and give one each morning for morning work! The last question can be done in a math journal or on separate paper. Covers Common Core Standard 3.NBT.A.1