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I created this resource to introduce primary and secondary sources. I have two slides defining each. Then, I have a slide comparing and contrasting first and second hand accounts. I would have students complete the Venn Diagram first, and then show the answers after. Next, I have 11 slides for interactive practice. Students will be presented with various resources and decide whether each one is primary or secondary. They can use whiteboards, hand signals, or turn and talk to show what the

Are you looking for a creative outlet without sacrificing content? This holiday card activity is the perfect way to blend math and ELA with your students’ artistic talents. They will simply answer each question, then add design elements to a greeting card based on their answers. To connect to writing, you could have students write friendly letters or poems on the inside of the cards. To extend this activity to a community building exercise, you could have students trade cards, give cards to teac

This review game will put a paper airplane twist on your last week of school! Students will compete to see who knows their school, teachers, and elementary fun-facts the best. There are 24 questions that are designed to fit any elementary school. Students will design paper airplanes to guide them through this review. They will soar their airplane towards the home screen to select a question to answer. If they get the question correct, then they can earn more points by hitting a target with

Editable PowerPoint for the first week of school! I believe the first week is the most important week of the school year! I thought I should share everything I use to start the year off right. I teach 4th grade, math only. During the first week, I do read-alouds, writing prompts, and cooperative learning structures to build community. I don't focus on math content until week 2. This resource can be used for all subject areas, grades 3-5. The PowerPoint is totally editable, so you can custom

This resource contains 54 unique awards (b&w or color). All you need to do is pick your favorites, print, and then write in each name. The line at the bottom is for your signature. I have also included a PowerPoint slide show that you can use when presenting each award. The slide show presents each award, then transitions to reveal the recipients' name. The "name slides" are editable so you can type the name of each student. I have applied curtain transitions with applause audio to set the

Rounding on a Number Line This PowerPoint is an excellent tool for introducing rounding or reviewing at the end of the year. I prefer a more conceptual approach, so you will see this reflected in the product. -The PowerPoint begins with an analogy for rounding that students can relate to. -I have also included real-life examples to help students understand why rounding is an important skill. -The majority of the slides are dedicated to rounding using a number line. -I included a few sl

Set the tone during the first few minutes of the school year! I like to begin each year with this simple activity. It is designed so students will be able to complete it without any questions. This gives me the opportunity to greet each student and start building relationships during the first five minutes of the year! It also helps students ease into a daily routine and understand that our classroom is a structured environment. This is the perfect tone to establish in any room! For the wa