Creative Core Integrations

Student Created CGI Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Multiplication and Division - BUNDLEPlease see the preview. Sample conversations heard around the room after students work on word problems created by their peers: “Hey Cameron – I got the problem you made today. That was hard! Have you done mine yet?” “Mrs. Shelley – can I try a challenge problem like Austin made?” “This problem is just like mine except he had dogs.” “5 more minutes? I’m not done! Please, please, please can we have t

AR - Accelerated Reader Level and Goal Bookmarks for the WHOLE YEAR in Natural Tones Please see the preview. The Original Bright AR Bookmarks set has been remade using neutral tones. Everyone loves having a way for kids to keep track of their own, individualized level and goals. From librarians to special ed teachers and everyone in between, these cards have been a hit! They have undergone major revisions as students and teachers have given input. They went from 5 pages to over 70 pages. I’

Growth Mindset Bible Promises Coloring Posters – BUNDLE Please see the preview for highlights from the BUNDLE of 12 verses. My mom inspired this line of products as we discussed teaching Language Learners about a single sentence that can be powerful and how Growth Mindset Coloring lets learners take some time to ingest these rich truths. Each verse includes • Full page coloring poster without children on it • Journal size without children • Full page coloring with children • Journal size w

BUNDLE Martin Luther King Jr. – Growth Mindset posters and writing promptsNow Includes DIGITAL Google Slides Please see the preview (Please note - You must download the BUNDLE BONUS for the digital link) Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Martin Luther King Jr. quotes included in this BUNDLEThe function of education is to te

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Colorin

STUDENT CREATED Word Problem Sentence Stem CGI Frames for Multiplication and Division – Set 1 Please see the preview. These mad-lib type frames have started some of the best math conversations around my classroom. Students love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends as they create their own word problems. The cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Included in Each Sentence Stem Set:1. Sentence frames on regul

Martin Luther King Jr. POSTERSPlease see the bundle preview and a freebie “I Have a Dream” quote. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Martin Luther King Jr. quotes• The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. • Love is

STUDENT CREATED Word Problem Sentence Stem CGI Frames for Multiplication and Division – Set 2 Please see the preview. These mad-lib type frames have started some of the best math conversations around my classroom. Students love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends as they create their own word problems. The cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Included in Each Sentence Stem Set:1. Sentence frames on regul

Student Created CHRISTMAS Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (Mad-Lib style) BUNDLEPlease see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is the bundle .Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about wh

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Coloring version (Print friendly) • Updated: Print Friendly 4 t

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Coloring version (Print friendly) • Updated: Print Friendly 4 to a page for Interactive Notebooks • Prewr

Black American Heroes Posters and QuotesThis set will be on sale for the month of February. These are some of my personal heroes that I didn't see a lot of people celebrating, so I wanted to honor them and their freedom of ideas. I do not agree with everything they say or stand for, but that's one of the beautiful things about American freedom of speech. Posters included: Count like Thomas (Sowell)Start Over like Alice Marie (Johnson)Debate like Candace (Owens)Heal like Ben (Carson)Decide like

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Coloring version (Prin

Michael Jordan Growth Mindset Quotes: Writing Prompts, Posters and Graphic Organizers These quotes encourage a growth mindset, while exploring figurative language. I use quotes to integrate character education into my 6-trait writing class. It begins with a post-it response and grows into a mature essay that always amazes me as I read insightful thoughts from even my goofiest, fun-loving students. · Michael Jordan Quote 1 – I Can Accept Failure everyone fails at something. But I can't ac

In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Coloring version (Print friendly) • Updated: Print Friendly 4 to a page for Intera

Mohs Scale Poster Fluency and Essay Please see the preview. These are all excerpts from my Rockin’ Rocks Unit, which is undergoing a major facelift. This Mohs Scale set includes • Full color vocabulary poster in two color themes • Full color poster alone • Print Friendly poster • Fluency practice with comprehension questions (also sold separately) • Essay quiz with and without supports Thank you for your interest in Creative Core Integrations by Kim Shelley! Please visit my sto

DIGITAL version of MLK Growth Mindset QuotesPlease see the preview Be sure to come back each year to download this set again. This set has grown over the years. It was not intentional, but Dr. King's quotes are so inspirational, that I keep finding I must make more. This set is a digital only version of the bundle (which also includes the digital version). The digital version has: 8 poster sets Full color posterFormal poster (especially for upper grades)Coloring version (print friendly)4

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'Now Digital too! Please see the bundle preview. Every year I’m inspired again by Dr. King’s sayings. Using a quote to discuss figurative language and character development has been a great way to use integrated subjects in social studies and science. Each prompt includes: • Formal poster • Updated: Full Color Poster • Coloring version (Print friendly) • Updated: Print Friendly 4 to a page for Interactive Notebo

Student Created CHRISTMAS Set 1 Addition Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 1.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are addend

Growth Mindset Bible Promises Coloring Posters – Set 7 Please see the preview for highlights from the BUNDLE of 12 verses. My mom inspired this line of products as we discussed teaching Language Learners about a single sentence that can be powerful and how Growth Mindset Coloring lets learners take some time to ingest these rich truths. Each verse includes • Full page coloring poster without children on it • Journal size without children • Full page coloring with children • Journal size wi