Creative Core Integrations

The song/chant can be used as a call and response for the whole song, or just a few critters. Add some greeting techniques (look in friend's eyes, shake hands firmly etc.) and it's a fun way to practice social skills. Your students may enjoy these activities from my store too: Student CREATED addition and subtraction SCOOT cardsOr this catchy tune with posters and problem solving word wall strategies: Do You Want to Solve a Problem?Visual modeling for multiplication practice - Tape Diagram M

AR - Accelerated Reader Level and Goal BookmarksOur librarian was the inspiration for these bookmarks. She noticed that students forgot their levels and goals while at the library choosing new books. These handy bookmarks travel easily to the library or computer lab. I have a very honest class this year. So, when one student wrote his user name and password on the front I realized it might be a good idea for all of them. Two versions of each bookmark are included – with and without student

Tape Diagram Multiplication Task Cards- BUNDLE OnePlease see the preview. These four sets of task cards (192 cards in all!) teach multiplication with the visual modeling of tape diagrams, also called strip diagrams or bar models. Tape diagrams help students see the relationship between numbers. Included in this BundleSet 1 – 92 Tape Diagram MULTIPLICATION Task Cards (Set 1)Set 2 – 44 Tape Diagram Multiplication WORD PROBLEM Task Cards (Set 2)Set 3 – 24 Tape Diagram Multiplication COMPARISON T

Tape Diagram MULTIPLICATION Task Cards Set 1Please see the preview. This set of 92 task cards teaches multiplication with visual modeling of tape diagrams, also called strip diagram and bar models. These models help students see relationships between numbers. This is the first set of task cards in this series. Each card requires students to use basic number sense to multiply two single digit factors. Each set includes:• Task cards are color and printer friendly • Response sheet • Answer Ke

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences-Interactive Foldable FlipBooksIf you use interactive journals/notebooking in your classroom, you will love these flip books! Each flip book includes the standard addressed, and two versions (with and without graphics). The sentence structure overview page is a handy reminder during direct instruction, and could also be given to students who missed the lesson. Please see the preview for a FREEBIE! 5 flipbooks included- Simple, Compound, Complex - Simple s

Tape Diagram Multiplication WORD PROBLEM Task Cards Set 2Please see the preview. This set of 44 task cards teaches word problem multiplication with visual modeling as seen in Singapore Math and Engage New York. Tape diagrams, also called bar models, help students see the relationship between numbers. This is the second set of task cards in this series. Each card requires students to find the product in single digit multiplication word problems. Each set includes:• Task cards are color and pr

Tape Diagram Multiplication COMPARISON Task Cards Set 3Please see the preview. This set of 24 task cards teaches comparison multiplication with visual modeling as seen in Singapore Math and Engage New York. Tape diagrams, also called bar models, help students see the relationship between numbers. This is the third set of task cards in this series. Each card requires students to use critical thinking to make multiple comparisons. Each set includes:• Task cards are color and printer friendly • R

Arizona Nonfiction Fluency BUNDLEPlease see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. Double your ‘bang for the buck’ by practicing fluency, nonfiction text, U.S. history and meeting the new Arizona Social Studies standards! These passages address several key fluency issues – · breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers · adding a simple picture to make it more accessible · using content vocabulary with a definition in the text · integrating high interest science and soci

Student Created Word Problems (CGI Addition and Subtraction) Sets 1, 2, 3 Formerly called Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Sets 1, 2, 3: Mini Bundle 1 Addition and Subtraction Joining These mad-lib type word problems allow students to create their own word problems within given structure. Differentiation is easy when each group has their own directions (example – single digit numbers; decimals; up to 120 etc.). Please see the Preview! This 100+ page mi

Race to Zero Game Please See the Preview This is a set of differentiated recording sheets for the popular subtraction dice game, with place value reminders on the page. The three versions include 1 digit subtraction, 2 digit subtraction and 3 digit subtraction. To use these pages - 1. Copy all the levels front to back and cut them down the middle (4 ¼ x 11 size) 2. Use normal dice, or the optional provided dice to print. I recommend the ten sided dice available from Kim Sutton’s Creative

Natural Disaster Fluency Bundle Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. Whether used for fluency, or for nonfiction comprehension, this numbered reading passage is an excellent way to learn about Natural Disasters. Ways I’ve used them:1. Fluency pairs – partners practice together 2. Centers – laminate and use dry erase markers 3. Homework – 4 parts for 4 days 4. Close read (without a timer) – using colors suggested to annotate Each passage includes · Full color version for

Tape Diagram Addition and Subtraction Task Cards- BUNDLEPlease see the preview. These addition and subtraction task cards contain a mix of joining and part/part/whole questions using the Tape Diagram, or Bar Model, way of modeling. One of the values of this method is that one model can be used for so many different kinds of questions. Students focus time and mental effort on modeling instead of drawing illustrations. Odd numbered cards contain no composing/decomposing of tens; while al

LEXILE Level and Goal BookmarksInspired by customer feedback from my AR bookmarks, these bookmarks contain LEXILE levels. No more forgetting their levels and goals while at the library choosing new books. These handy bookmarks travel easily to the library or computer lab. Bookmarks included- 4 different colored bookmarks for easily changing quarters - 5 levels for each color - With or without student information space Economy printing- Each bookmark has a different background pattern so the

Roller Coaster Rounding Interactive Notebook and Foldable These interactive notebook pages allow for many options during a third grade rounding unit. Please see the preview. Interactive Notebooking Page• Rollercoaster and Car • I can statement • Number-line • Color and Print-friendly versions Foldables• When to use rounding • Rounding numbers to the tens and hundreds (with and without graphics) • Rounding numbers to tens, hundreds, thousands and ten thousands (with and without graphics) Essent

Government Main Idea Task Cards - ScootThese main idea task cards do not require prior knowledge of government topics. So they work well for a unit opener, or a fun review before a unit test. This activity packet includes: 1. 40 Task cards 2. 8.5x11 quiz version for absent students or quiet corner 3. 3 response sheets (hint: glue the smaller versions into the Government folder for a multi-day activity) 4. Directions for 5 games/activities with the cards 5. Answer key – several copies for opt

Tape Diagram Multiplication Task Cards - Set 5 - Creating Number Sentences Please see the preview. This set of task 92 cards teaches multiplication with the visual modeling of tape diagrams, also called strip diagrams or bar models. These models help students see the relationship between numbers. Each set includes:• Task cards are color and printer friendly • Response sheet (s) • Answer Key • Model questions for teacher demonstration • 1 page of blank cards • Title page cards for use with bin

As a THANK YOU to my followers, the Renaissance Adapted Books are HALF PRICE! Each book is regularly $4.00, but only $2.00 for the first 48 hours. These books are sold separately for $36 and $19.90 for the bundle of all 9 books. Renaissance Adapted Book BundleAdapted books are a wonderful way to increase accessibility to grade-level content, with rich vocabulary and visuals. They increase engagement and provide interactive fun. Please see the preview. Each book in the Renaissance Adapted

U.S. Civil War Nonfiction Fluency BUNDLEPlease see the preview. Have you ever noticed that the lowest readers, who need fluency practice the most, are the most resistant to plowing through a page of boring fluency text? These passages have increased my students' interest level and fluency. These passages address several key fluency issues – • breaking the text into manageable pieces for lower readers • adding a simple picture to make it more accessible • using content vocabulary with a defini

Three Branches of Government Vocabulary MatchingAmerican Government matching Please note: I have a newer version of the quiz in the 3 Branch Vocabulary Mini Set that features updated graphics, an additional quiz, 2 games, posters and foldables for almost the same price. I'm leaving this for people who need to download again. Includes: • Ten content based words and their definition • Six picture matching words • Answer Keys Vocabulary: 1. Legislative Branch 2. House of Representatives 3. Con

Tape Diagram Division - Set 9Please see the preview. This set of 32 task teaches division with the visual modeling of tape diagrams, also called strip diagrams or bar models. These models help students see the relationship between numbers. Each set includes:• Task cards are color and printer friendly • Response sheet (s) • Answer Key • Model questions for teacher demonstration • 1 page of blank cards • Title page cards for use with binder rings • Supplemental materials – story illustration an