Elementary Basics

Are you looking for an easy to use whole class incentive system? Use this printable smiley jar incentive chart as part of your classroom management plan. This incentive jar will reinforce positive behavior and provide a visual cue to your students. Whole group: give your class smileys when they receive whole group compliments, do an extraordinary job at activities or specials, or do spectacular work in the classroom. Whenever students earn a Smiley, it is added to the Smiley Jar. Once students

Positive communication home made easy! Simply print and go.

Simple worksheet to help students practice using the distributive property to solve multiplication problems.

Three short passages to help students practice identifying the problem and solution while reading.

Quick area and perimeter quiz to assess those skills. All you need to do is print and label the sides of the shapes on the first page before copying. **You MUST label the shapes on the first page. They do not print with measurements on them. This is so you can change the level of difficulty based on how you label the measurements of the shape.

Simple sheet to remind students of the different area formulas for different shapes.

Use M & Ms to help your students practice math landmarks! Included are minimum, maximum, mode, range, median, and mean (average). It is also good graphing practice and review!

Passage about gray wolves. Included graphic organizer to accompany the passage.

American football themed passage with comprehension/problem and solution questions.

Great activity for high-ability students or fast finishers! Students have to think of as many ways as they can to make the number 20, using only the numbers provided. Word Document, so it is editable!

Simple worksheet for practicing the distributive property of multiplication. Could also be used as a quiz or test.

Evaluate your students' understanding of basic measurement skills! Test includes linear measurement (inches/centimeters), capacity (gallons, liters, etc.), weight (ounces, pounds, and tons), and temperature (Fahrenheit). ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!

19 question test to evaluate your student's understanding of rocks, minerals, and fossils. Answer key included!

Worksheet for students to practice elapsed time using the mountains, hills, and rocks strategy.

Students can practice writing their spelling words in both cursive and print. Use with ANY word list!

Easy to understand chart for students to learn the changes in the states of matter.

Center leader signs to distinguish the center leaders in each group from the other students. Simply print, cut, and laminate. Punch a hole in each top corner and string a piece of ribbon or yarn through the holes. Now the sign is a necklace that students can wear!

Simple sheet for students to practice the strategy for multiplying by 12!

Fun way to practice spelling words!

Each card lists a homonym and 2 definitions of the word. Simply print and cut! I used these cards as a project in my classroom. Each student was given a card and they were to create an illustration for each definition of their homonym.