Fairly Elementary

This is a way of giving some structure for your students to observe the moon phases and document what they see. Students are given a circle as well as space for the date of the entry and space for the name of the phase. If you copy the journal double-sided, you can get them to observe an entire lunar cycle.

Upper Elementary is all about factors, factors, factors -- and sometimes we don't even realize it! Students can practice their knowledge of factors by playing Factor Wars. This game is played just like the traditional game war, except that there are separate cards for factors and products. Students will reinforce their math skills up to multiplication facts of 12 (and 13, if you include all the cards).

Looking for a way to integrate writing into your curriculum? This project-based assessment for math has students create their own polygon world. Students are responsible for a visual that draws on their knowledge of polygons as well as small written pieces explaining plot, character, characters, and setting of their made up world. Designed and executed as a cooperative project, students could also complete the task individually.

Fraction Fishing has your students testing the waters in the knowledge of fractions and equivalencies. By combining elements of Go-Fish and Rummy, students have the change to practice a variety of fraction skills. Game comes with picture fraction cards that need to be added together to match written fractions in either mixed number or improper fraction form. Depending on level of instruction, some fractions may be pulled from the deck to make it easier for learners.

If you're like me, drawing is not a strength. You also have a classroom that could never hold all your charts. These PDFs can be printed as mini-posters, blown up as posters, or projected on the board. These posters are from the first few sessions of Reader's Workshop.

Teaching strategies is good, but kids need a visual reference to remember to use them while reading or completing math problems. This file contains 1 test-taking mantra, 5 math strategies, and 4 reading strategies posters. Each poster is highly visual and uses easy to remember phrases to help students remember the steps to successful test-taking.

Anchor charts take too long? Don't have the artistic talent for it? Use these files to project to the class or print out as mini-posters. Created for the beginning of Writer's Workshop.

Poke cards are a great way to for students to self-check during independent time! Missing parts can be a TOUGH skill for kids to learn. This set covers subtraction within 10 with a fall theme. This set has missing minuends (first numbers) -- if you're looking for more practice, check out my missing subtrahend set! If you are interested in cards but need a different theme, send me a message and I'll see what I can do!

Need a way to work on those numbers 1-20? This file contains 4 different kinds of cards for the game concentration including ten frames, tally marks, base ten blocks and numerals. You can mix and match the cards to make different sets -- you can use the same cards for weeks if you switch out the kinds of cards (they've been color coded to sort them more easily) Or, use the cards to improve automaticity in math warm ups! Great work for independent practice or with a buddy at a math station!

If you're like me, drawing is not a strength. You also have a classroom that could never hold all your charts. These PDFs can be printed as mini-posters, blown up as posters, or projected on the board. These posters are from the first unit of Reader's Workshop which focuses on retelling a story and asking/answering questions.

Are you using the new Journeys series? Our team discovered there wasn't enough for our students in terms of phonics and phonemic awareness. This poetry collection specifically targets the skills students will learn each week. We read the poem together as the lesson opener and then students work with the poem in centers the following week. This is a work in progress -- as we continue with subsequent units, feedback is much appreciated! *Feedback included better differentiation of the activity.

Are you using the new Journeys series? Our team discovered there wasn't enough for our students in terms of phonics and phonemic awareness. This poetry collection specifically targets the skills students will learn each week. We read the poem together as the lesson opener and then students work with the poem in centers the following week. This is a work in progress -- as we continue with subsequent units, feedback is much appreciated!

Students need help with math facts? Using this deck of cards helps students recognize quickly addition and subtraction facts within 10 as well as become familiar with 10-frame representations of numbers. Students can use them to play war or simply to review number recognition.

Poke cards are a great way to for students to self-check during independent time! Missing parts can be a TOUGH skill for kids to learn. This set covers subtraction within 10 with a fall theme. If you are interested in cards but need a different theme, send me a message and I'll see what I can do!

Are you using the new Journeys series? Our team discovered there wasn't enough for our students in terms of phonics and phonemic awareness. This poetry collection specifically targets the skills students will learn each week. We read the poem together as the lesson opener and then students work with the poem in centers the following week. This is a work in progress -- as we continue with subsequent units, feedback is much appreciated!

These Fry Rainbow Word recording sheets are a great way to keep track of your student's mastery of the first 200 Fry Words. Each group of 25 is listed side-by-side on the page. By highlighting the words a child gets correct each time, you can see the progress that he or she makes overall and by each individual sight word! Also included are master sheets for students to read from.

Are you reading The Polar Express? This product helps to integrate the popular text with critical skills students need in grades K-1. Pulling simple words and tiered vocabulary, the curriculum engages students in 16 activities designed to help build their phonological awareness.

Colorful anchor chart for teaching students how to pick a book!

One of the things I love most about teaching math is all the fun games you can play! I loved a game similar to this (as did my students) for addition facts, but could not find one that I liked nearly as much for multiplication! I know that many of you are gearing up for end of the year test prep and what better way to make it fun than with a game? In this packet you get the rules for how to play, but also pieces that can be used to make your own variations! You get 6 different game boards (BW/f

Blackline masters for homework packets or sight word stations. File contains activities for letter identification for lower learners and word lists based on Fry 100 (more to come!). Included is a choice menu for differentiation for students to practice at their level. This is what I use in my own classroom -- feedback or suggestions for improvement are greatly appreciated!