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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

These pages are designed as an introduction to fourth grade place value and rounding. I have used these for the past two years. We glue the notes pages into our notebooks and fill in the blanks and answers as a class. There are 3 practice pages included. Sometimes I use these as independent practice, and sometimes I use these in my small groups. This resource includes notes for place value, standard/word/expanded form, and rounding. There is a practice page for each skill. I have also inclu

This product includes 14 pages of no-prep guided notes. All are aligned to the CCSS NF skill cluster. I have included at least one page of notes for each skill within this cluster. You will see every skill from equivalence to multiplying by whole numbers to decimals. In my classroom, I use these to plan my anchor chart and teach a mini-lesson to introduce each skill. I print the half sized version for students to glue into their notebooks (full size is included as well). I make an anchor chart t

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

I created this product to help increase engagement while introducing each skill in the MD cluster. The students loved following along while I made an anchor chart version of each page. These have changed the way gradual release looks in my room! These can be kept in student binders or printed at 90% to be glued into an interactive notebook. You could even print them all at once to make a booklet for the Measurement and Data standards. Either way, these are a great year-round reference! My