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Looking for a weekly writing morning work activity? Weekend journals are a great way to engage students in writing! I have found this tool especially effective in helping me to better get to know my students outside of school... especially in September! :) I copy them monthly and provide enough journal pages based on the number of weeks in each month. After each journal entry (usually done on Monday morning), I include a writer's checklist where the students must go back and edit/revise their wo

In order to support the CCSS Mathematical practices and our student's ability to write and illustrate their mathematical thinking, we need to provide them with available tools to do so. I have created this product with the intention of fostering mathematical literacy. These math tools and math mats support the 8 mathematical practices so that our students can organize, think and act like mathematicians! This product includes COLOR AND BLANK LINE versions of these math tools and mats: Open Numbe

I use this tool as an accountability piece for my students during our partner writing time in writer's workshop. Each student has their own "Write On!" booklet of multiple copies of the partner editing checklist. The partners each take turns providing evidence of how they helping their writing buddy that day. The editing checklist provides students with talking stems to ensure positive and constructive feedback, as well as a way to differentiate for primary learners. They keep this Write On! bo

This freebie includes an easy reader, word search and writing pages to be used with an craftivity of your choice. I plan to use the easy reader to discuss what honor, pride and hero means. Then the writing pages will follow up with these prompts: 1. What does "honor & pride" mean to you? or How do you show "honor & pride?" 2. How do you celebrate Memorial Day? 3. What is a hero? or Who is "your hero"? Enjoy! Please provide a fair rating below! :)

Looking for great end of the year no prep math printable centers for K-2? This resource is also an effective tool to review math skills in the summer for your students or if you are planning to tutor. These printables are fun, engaging and interactive! In the primary grades, there are always students who have a wide range of math abilities. This resource is differentiated to meet K-2 math standards so every activity meets each student's individual need. Numbers & Operations in Base Ten K.NBT.

This product is a supplemental resource that aligns with the Everyday Math curriculum and the CCSS. The task includes task cards and a recording sheet. The task cards are stationed around the room. Each student starts at a different number. They each have a timed amount of time to complete the question and write it in their review scoot. Then they "scoot" to their next task card. This is the perfect way to review skills before the end of the unit test in an engaging way! :) Please let a comm