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This PPT can be used independently or with a unit of study about life in America in the 1800's. My colleagues and I spent some time on local history and at the end we had a Living History day where each specialized in an area that children could "experience". Some teacher cooked, others dressed up while I focused on games and toys of the time period. I was able to get each of the games from the PPT from a local history museum that would lend out a truck of materials to local schools so the ch

This Smart Notebook focuses on the elements of a map. MUST HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK APPLICATION TO USE THIS PRODUCT. There are 8 key terms, including title, scale, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, contiguous, inset map and legend. It is 4 slides long with visuals for each vocab word as well as a formal definition. It is followed by two pages of interactive practice for students.

This is a quick creative writing activity that always sparks interest in my students. It begs kids to create a disguise for their pet turkey so that it won't get eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. The writing piece is paired with a picture that students can use to decorate and showcase what they have written. I am always amazed at the creativity that comes from students with this assignment.

This Smart Notebook lesson gives the basic rules for capitalization. It is a simple, four slide notebook that includes several examples for students to apply the rules by editing samples and sentences. Each sentence is hidden by a graphic that can easily be slid to the side so students can work on one example at a time. This notebook is good for new instuction or it can be used as a review for older students.