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This is a great way to teach summaries and using clues and story elements to identify titles and characters in fiction, non-fiction, and other media. Please see my instructions on how to make it into a game or make it interactive for your students. Due to the multiple topics this can span many grade levels but would work best for grades 2-6. A great end of the year activity too! Summary topics included:Children's Books Disney Stories and Movies Disney Live Action Remakes Marvel Movies Pixar Mov

I use this activity to introduce tally marks. Get out any manipulatives you have out on your tables or floor and have students grab a handful. Students will represent the number they grabbed by counting orally, drawing tally marks, and writing the corresponding number. Don't forget to model first! The day after the whole group practice, throw it in as a center activity! I have also used it as an assessment at the end of the unit.