Creative Classroom Helpers

Welcome! Have you ever wanted a grade-level appropriate alphabet to hang up in your classroom that could actually be used? Then this resource is for you! I have created an alphabet that is not only an introduction to writing in cursive, but also a set of math key words that the students can reference throughout the year! Each Page Includes: - An uppercase and lowercase letter in cursive (letters Aa-Zz are included) - A 3rd grade math "keyword" written in cursive - The definition of the ke

Is it time for your students to begin learning their multiplication facts? If so, this cactus display may be for you! Each part of the finished cactus represents a set of multiplication facts that your students should learn. Once you feel confident that they know that set of facts, they will earn that piece of their cactus! It will be such an amazing visual to "watch their cactus grow" throughout the year (and also a great motivator for other students within the class). Included: Pots: The

This is a great way to organize student data and help make your students accountable for their own progress this year! This resource not only focuses on academic achievement, but also their goals, reflections, and behavior! This resource includes: - Data Binder Cover Page - Data Graphs for All 4 Nine Weeks for Math, RLA, Science, and S.S. - Weekly Goals and Reflection Page - How to Make "SMART" Goals Page for Students to Refer to Throughout the Year - Weekly Reading Log - Student Beha

Introduction: It’s great to incorporate STEM within our classrooms, but it is even better when we can teach our students how the elements of STEM can and WILL be used when they grow up! This activity will allow students to take a “peek” into the life of a paleontologist, farmer, zoo keeper, and marine biologist in order to see how science, technology, engineering, and math are not just something they study in school but also concepts that they will continue to use when they become adults and en

This is a set of 5 "arrows" that fit together to form a circle displaying the Engineering Design Process. Each arrow is a different color and represents a specific step to the EDP. Each arrow also has a short question or two to help the students understand what to do during that step. Each year I explain to my students that the EDP can be used ANY time they have a problem-not just in STEM. When they are working on a word problem in math we always ask, imagine possible solutions, plan how we

This is a real-world math task based on the total solar eclipse that will take place on August 21, 2017. This task includes 5 real-world problems based on traveling to see the eclipse (using actual facts from this upcoming event)! The following concepts are included: Repeated Addition and/or Multiplication Real-World Word Problems Elapsed Time Addition and Subtraction

Lets take this once in a lifetime event and incorporate it into ALL subjects...not just science. Students can have lots of fun being creative with this Solar Eclipse Fable Writing Activity! Throughout this activity, students will review RLA vocabulary words (fiction, fable, moral, and personification). They will then have the opportunity to write their own short story, making sure to incorporate all aspects of a fable into their writing! This bundle includes: - An Introduction with Instr

Throughout this activity, students will be practicing solving division problems. Once they have completed each problem, the students will use the key to determine what shape each part of their pumpkin will be Finally, students will use this information to draw and color their pumpkin on the Pumpkin Portrait paper. There are a total of 8 different pumpkin designs included in this packet as well as the Pumpkin Portrait paper. The students can differentiate their pumpkins even more when they co

This product includes 9 weeks worth of morning work assignments that are ready to be used as soon as you print and copy them! Each week includes 5 questions per day for Monday-Thursday. This allows Friday to be used as a "catch up day" so that students can complete anything that hasn't been finished. Each week is made up of two pages that can be printed front and back (which means only one page/copy per student per week)! There are various question types used throughout this product includ

Have your students prove their knowledge of calculating area while dreaming of the North Pole! When completing this task, students are transported into the magical world of Santa's workshop! They have been given the task of redesigning this amazing place because the designer Santa hired did it ALL wrong! Can your students help solve the problem and save Santa's workshop? Students will use the layout provided by the "previous designer" to read about the problem and see the area needed for eac

Although students often understand the parts of the plant and their functions, this activity takes that concept one step farther. By completing this activity, students will learn about the different foods that they eat and which part of the plant those foods actually are! This can be completed individually or as a small group depending on the needs of your classroom. As an extension: 1. Once this activity is complete, have the students plan a meal using at least one food from each category

This bundle includes five days worth of activities that can be used when teaching multiplication through arrays and equal groups! There are daily “bell ringers” that can be cut apart and glued into the students’ math notebooks, “we do” activities, and seat work activities. There is also a quiz included based on these concepts! Activities can be completed with or without manpulatives depending on the individual needs of your students! Activities include: Bell Ringers (5) Making Equal Groups (2)

Throughout this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn about different possible effects of the upcoming total solar eclipse. After completing the close read, the students will complete a graphic organizer based on the information in the article, as well as use a separate graphic organizer to create their own public service announcement to inform others about what may happen in their area on August 21, 2017. Students may present these PSA’s to the class live, video themselves and

Overview: We’ve all heard the famous “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, but have you ever stopped to think about just how much it would cost to actually purchase all of those presents? Throughout this math task you will take a closer look at the cost of each of the 12 presents that are purchased throughout this song. You will then calculate the total cost per day, compare prices, and calculate the total cost for the entire 12 days! You may be surprised at just how expensive that swan-a-swim

This wish list set is part of the Brights and Stripes Cactus Collection! Getting ready for back to school?? This is the perfect set to use to set up a "wish list" for your classroom! Print this set and write your wish list items on each of the cactus images. Then post the sign and cactus images outside of your classroom for your parents to pick up! Don't forget to sign next to the heart on your sign!

Task Information: This is a real-world math task based on the 2018 Winter Olympics that will take place in February. This task includes 7 real-world problems based on events that will be taking place throughout the event. The following concepts are included: Rounding Numerical Patterns Multiplication and Division Real-World Word Problems Elapsed Time Addition and Subtraction Task Background Story: You have won the MATH Olympics in your city. Your prize is a set of tickets for you and your

This "Welcome" banner is part of the Brights and Stripes Cactus Collection!* This banner would be perfect to help welcome students to your classroom this year! Each piece is a the size of half of a sheet of typing paper. Directions: Cut out each piece of the product. Next, use a hole punch to punch two holes at the top of each piece. Finally, string them together. That's all there is to it! Looking for more color on your banner? Use double stick tape to "back" each piece in the color

This is a collection of all of my Brights and Stripes Cactus Collection! Ready to have a "SHARP" looking classroom? This is the perfect set for you! These bright colored cactus images paired with the striped background will make a beautiful setting for all of the amazing things that will take place within your classroom this year! You can keep it subtle by using black as your main accent color or be as BOLD as you want by pulling out the beautiful bright colors! Either way this set will be

We all start off the year with good intentions to stay organized, but if you are like me after a few months things can start to pile up! Important papers can be misplaced and that is never good… This “Teacher Survival Binder” kit is the perfect way to keep all of those important papers and forms in one place throughout the school year! Need something? Just pull out your binder! This kit includes: * Binder Cover Page * 7 Section Headings: 1. Parent Contact Info 2. Collection Logs & Rec

This activity is meant to not only help you get to know your students, but can also be used as a type of pre and post writing activity! I always have my students work on the beginning of the year newspaper as morning work for the first week of school. Students are asked to try their best, but are not given a lot of assistance. This allows me to get to know a little about them, but also lets me have a “sneak peak” at their writing ability at the beginning of the year. Once students have com