Creative Core Integrations

Arizona Tribes Mini-Book – Now with FULL-Size, Mini-book and Google Slide versions! Find the Google link in the PDF. Please see the preview. Meet the new Arizona Social Studies Standards by getting to know about all the Federally Recognized Tribes in Arizona. Please note – the names used on each page were taken from the sovereign nations, some call themselves ‘tribes,’ some ‘nations,’ and others 'Indian communities." This minibook includes· All 22 tribes (2 pages for Navajo – one of the l

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

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

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

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

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

Earth Science Nonfiction Fluency – BUNDLE Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. These are also available as part of my Rockin’ Rocks Unit.Double your ‘bang for the buck’ by practicing fluency, nonfiction text and science! 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 scienc

Area Models Task Cards for multiplication are an amazing way to move kids from memorizing facts to understanding math relationships. This set is the Bundle: 6 sets of Task Cards, with 256 cards in all. Please see the preview. Area models help students Begin with known facts then build complexity Visualize place valueExperience multiple learning stylesUnderstand the ‘why’ of the traditional algorithm Break complex numbers into manageable piecesBridge algebra concepts with partial products

Navajo Code Talker Nonfiction Fluency (from Arizona Fluency Bundle)Please 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 · integrat

U.S. Civil War Nonfiction Fluency Civil War PHOTOGRAPHYHave 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 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 social studies topics •

Reading Skills Fluency BundleAfter moving from General Education to Special Education I realized that many of my students have holes in their understanding of how to comprehend text. Many students with an IEP have fluency goals. Why not do both? Fluency AND comprehension? Let’s fill the gaps and practice increasing fluency! Please see the preview for highlights from the bundle. Each passage includes · Full color version for phrasing · Print friendly · Comprehension page · Answer page · He

Cursive Practice PagesPlease see the preview These pages use the Zaner-Bloser handwriting style. They can be used in alphabetical order, or in shape order. I use the teaching order that allows students to begin writing words on the second day. Since using this I have seen more students begin using cursive on their assignments, even when it wasn’t required. They’re excited to use this beautiful way of writing; and their penmanship shows it. This set has three sections: 1. Alphabetical orde

Dogzilla Language Arts BUNDLE Now $4.99! These bundles represent all the things I used for the 8 years we had this curriculum. My school has changed curriculum so I don't plan more updates. This delightful story follows the harrowing events of Dogzilla, as she behaves dogishly in Mousopolis. The author’s clever and witty word play makes this story a children’s favorite. It can be found at Target.com, in Journeys Grade 3, Unit 4, Lesson 19 and other text books. Writing about Dogzilla 1. C

AR - Accelerated Reader 100 Percent Punch Cards This punch card has been my ‘accidental’ success story. I made these for a 5th grade teacher after we were brainstorming ways to have students try harder on tests. AR is a graded subject in our school, and sadly, many students got Fs for lack of trying. I handed out these punch cards to my own class, almost as an afterthought. Immediately everyone wanted to get a punch in their card! My lowest SPED reader had to have his goal tripled by

Arizona 5C's Nonfiction Fluency Please 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

Area Models Task Cards for multiplication are an amazing way to move kids from memorizing facts to understanding math relationships. This set is Area Model 2-digit x 2-digit. It features 64 cards. Please see the preview. Area models help students Begin with known facts then build complexity Visualize place valueExperience multiple learning stylesUnderstand the ‘why’ of the traditional algorithm Break complex numbers into manageable piecesBridge algebra concepts with partial products (di

Area Models Task Cards for multiplication are an amazing way to move kids from memorizing facts to understanding math relationships. This set is Area Model Teen x 1-Digit. It features 48 cards. Please see the preview. Area models help students Begin with known facts then build complexity Visualize place valueExperience multiple learning stylesUnderstand the ‘why’ of the traditional algorithm Break complex numbers into manageable piecesBridge algebra concepts with partial products (distributi

Area Models Task Cards for multiplication are an amazing way to move kids from memorizing facts to understanding math relationships. This set is Area Model Teen x Teen. It features 64 cards. Please see the preview. Area models help students Begin with known facts then build complexity Visualize place valueExperience multiple learning stylesUnderstand the ‘why’ of the traditional algorithm Break complex numbers into manageable piecesBridge algebra concepts with partial products (distributi

U.S. Government Nonfiction Fluency – The President’s Jobs This freebie is one of eight passages sold separately or in a bundle. Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. After making one of these passages I had such a glowing report from a parent of a struggling reader, that I remade all my fluency practice. She said he was much more willing to work on fluency at home when he could do one section a day, then color it. These passages address several key fluency issues – • break