Interactive Core Learning

This is an excellent multiple choice nonfiction inference pre and post-quiz. These are assessments, but they can also be used to present and practice with the whole-class. All of the passages are great science resources as well. When inferring, it is important to look for clues or evidence in the text. Most importantly, the questions are varied to gain a deeper understanding of inferring nonfiction text. Addresses CCSS. ELA – Literacy RI.4.1 – Refer to details and examples in a text when exp

This is excellent for Fast-Finishers or for those students who need a little challenge. In addition to coloring fun mystery monsters, it reinforces multiplication and division math facts up to 12 as well as factors, multiples, primes, and composite numbers. Furthermore, it can be used as a review to reinforce math fact concepts for all students. Mixing coloring and math is engaging for all students. Each student copy will have an answer sheet that reveals the picture of the monster so that stud

Teach nonfiction text features in a fun way. This BINGO game can be projected to the whole class in an interactive way. It can be a review with small groups as well. It includes a BINGO board that you can make copies of for your students. It is also tied directly to the common core: RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on web pages) and explain how the information contribut

This is excellent for Fast-Finishers or for those students who need a little challenge. In addition to coloring fun mystery monsters, it reinforces place value, comparing numbers, rounding, renaming numbers, and addition & subtraction. Furthermore, it can be used as a review to reinforce place value concepts for all students. Mixing coloring and math is engaging for all students. Each student copy will have an answer sheet that reveals the picture of the monster so that students can check their

Have fun with multiplying and dividing whole numbers with a Turkey Twist. This BINGO Game is a great review of the following concepts: multiplying up to 4 digits by a one-digit whole number, multiplying two two-digit numbers, and finding whole number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors. The 25 Thanksgiving story problems will sure bring the fun out of learning during the month of November. This includes a BINGO Game board for students and an answer key

This is a fun way to learn about grammar by mixing movement with learning. The teacher will need to read the instructions on each slide while the students get to do actions as they learn about complete, fragment, or run-on sentences. It is important to set rules prior to this activity to ensure that students are moving with silence and with hands to themselves. For instance, make it a rule to fold arms while instructions are read aloud by using the signal, “Ready Position.” Along with this, you

Have fun with multiplying decimals with a Holiday Twist. This BINGO Game is a great review of the following concepts: multiplying decimals by whole numbers, multiplying decimals by decimals, and multiplying decimals using models. The 15 Holiday story problems will sure bring the fun out of learning during the month of December. This includes a BINGO Game board for students and an answer key for the teacher. You may also use this resource as worksheets and task cards. Most importantly, this ties

This is a great resource for the students in your class that need to be challenged. In addition, it can be used as a fun review to reinforce fraction concepts for all students. Concepts that will be reinforced are: equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, simplest form, adding & subtracting fractions, mixed & improper fractions, multiplying fractions, adding & subtracting mixed numbers, and common denominators. Mixing coloring and math is fun for all students. Each student copy will have an

This is a fun way to learn about grammar by mixing movement with learning. The teacher will need to read the instructions on each slide while the students get to do actions as they learn about compound sentences and using commas before coordinating conjunctions. It is important to set rules prior to this activity to ensure that students are moving with silence and with hands to themselves. For instance, make it a rule to fold arms while instructions are read aloud by using the signal, “Ready Pos

PurposeThis includes 2 visual multiple choice quizzes that address the common core in understanding main idea through various inspiring accounts – through the eyes of the children. These are assessments, but they are also excellent resources to present and practice with the whole-class. Addresses CCSS. ELA – LiteracyRI.5.2 – Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. RI.6.2 – Determine a central idea of the text and how it i

Start off the year with some visual writing posters that can be used throughout the school year. This resource includes 9 posters, which can be blown up to any size (can be used as a PowerPoint presentation as well). These posters enhance narrative writing techniques such as the organization of a paragraph and essay, dialogue, transition words, and sensory details. It is mostly tied to the 4th grade common core CC.W.4.3; however, it can be used in most upper grades (3-5).