Explore to Learn

These graphic organizers aid students as they learn to locate relevant information needed to complete a citation for a book and a website. The columns are arranged accordingly and include bold punctuation marks as reminders. These forms have been used with Third through Fifth grade students and are a great aid as they transition to an online bibliography source.

Deciding to borrow, or not, when presented with a double digit subtraction problem can be difficult. Teachers are encouraged to meet the needs of different learners by providing them with a variety of ways to approach these problems. This approach uses visuals and storytelling while providing your students with another way to process double digit subtraction with borrowing. You will meet four characters who explain the subtraction process while cooking up a delicious plate of spaghetti and p

Step-by-step directions for creating a New Google Site... Includes a Word document you can edit by adjusting the document according to your expectations. You can also use this as a generic guide to get students started. The directions also include a corresponding student checklist. As they complete a step on the direction list, they sign off on their own checklist. Once completed, the document is given to the teacher. The teacher then reviews the student's website and signs off on the checklis

Traditional "I Have, Who Has?" Game A group leader starts the conversation with the starter card. Each student has a double digit addition problem to answer. Each card has work space for students to solve the problem. The final card also has a problem to solve. (22 cards)

Encourage reading with exciting challenges that also encourage students to share their love of reading with others. Ten challenges are listed on one page with a place for parent signature upon completion. These ten reading challenges were designed for all elementary age students. Challenges are not created for specific reading levels or interests. These challenges are designed to encourage students to enjoy reading and to share their love of reading with others. They can be used during the sch

The attached file is in Microsoft Word format. It is designed to engage students in a scavenger hunt that allows them to explore resources available through a school library. I give permission for customers to adapt the scavenger hunt to meet the needs of their students. This scavenger hunt uses print resources, World Book, Proquest SIRS, and Culturegrams. However, the questions work with any resources similar to those listed in this description. Students are encouraged to record citations that