It's the simple things

A simple independent morse code activity designed for the lower years in primary education. Great for use in inquiry projects related to the past.

These pages can be used various ways. I've used them as a whole class activity. Students each have a slice of paper with a simple sentence. I have the new super sentences. Who's match? Race. Students must find the two simple sentences to match before the timer runs out. As a small group students group the sentences together.

The first and easiest use of the mat is to help students to use connectives in their writing. I actually score their writing when we focus on connectives. This however opens the risk of over use. Another way to use it is for students to sit in pairs and make up sentences including one of the connectives and collecting counters for the words that they use. The trick is to make it make sense. The file includes the same mat but in three difference sizes. A4 A5 A6.

Change simple sentences into super sentences. Sentences are missing full stops to show that they are not completed yet. They are also in green to show that there may need to be some changes to punctuation. Sentences can be used either as pairs or as a whole to make a short story. Most sentences have two or more options. Connectives are on pink to fit with vcop wall displays.

This pack includes 8 different badge designs. Simply choose your design, print, laminate and cut. Contents: 8 pages with six badges of the same didn't 1 page of 6 mixed designs BONUS - 8 x large full page designs Note: designs are slightly too large to fit the adverse badge maker :(

10 x Simple printable STEAM task cards with material lists provided. (Cost effective materials) These were designed for my Gr 3-6 students to use in 2 x one hr blocks over a fortnight, however you could use these for much longer. Simply print, match the material cards and laminate for use over and over again. These could be made up in tubs to be accessed by all classes. Multiple uses: *activities can be used independently and built on to cover multiple lessons and to developer deeper understa

14 examples of connects in level 1-3 and 14 in 4+. Pale pink are 1-3, bright pink are 4+. I have used these as a hunt. Students have to highlight the connectives in each sentence. They can also level the sentences, add commas, change them slightly. They can be used as examples or cut and put back together.

Each photo has two options for writing. The first being single lined writing paper and the other dotted thirds. Great for writing moderation, big write, etc. Total of 5 Prompts over 10 pages.

Each photo has two options for writing. The first being single lined writing paper and the other dotted thirds. Great for writing moderation, big write, etc. Total of 5 Prompts over 10 pages.

For the students that just don't seem to be getting it. Sometimes teaching the tricks are the best way for them. These are ideas that I have used throughout my teaching that have actually worked.

A selection of reflection Cards that can be used multiple ways. *place one on the board at the beginning of the lesson so the students know what they are going to reflect on *ask a student to draw a card to choose reflection question *display in the class to assist students when reflecting *many more uses

A sheet to help students to organise the scientific process and their thinking while working through a problem.

A rubric for the use of scientific language covered in a light unit assessment clip. I set my students a group assessment task of completing an engaging YouTube clip including demonstrations. The video was to be 2 minutes long, with anything between 1min30 and 2min30 receiving full marks. The rubric was used to keep the students on task and to ensure they covered all topics covered. Made for a Gr 5/6 class however could use for older students.

Each photo has two options for writing. The first being single lined writing paper and the other dotted thirds. Great for writing moderation, big write, etc. Total of 5 Prompts over 10 pages.

A selection of 36 words all about the life cycle of plants. Including simple language such as seed and flower and moving right up to hilum and cotyledons. Ready to cut and laminate, also includes a page of cards where you can add your own words.

Flash cards including all VCOP Connectives and a few more. Also a blank page to add your own.

Roll the dice or pick a card and double it. Cover the answer with a counter. First to get three in a row wins. Can be played as bingo or tic-tac-toe.

Two pages. First page is sample sentences with connectives and page second page is a grid to tick the words as you find them. This can be used in many different ways. We use it in connectives hunts in books, to record our own writing success and also as a class to see how many connectives we use during a lesson. Can also be used while building oral language / vocab. skills.

A simple rewards chart that I have used with a special needs boy in science. I place a picture of him in the blank space. We pin it up and he adds a pin when he achieves certain behaviours. Eg. Arriving happy and ready to learn, listening to instructions, changing a mindset, etc All pages are the same chart, just variations of the student included to allow you to choose the one that best suits the student/s you are working with.

Each photo has two options for writing. The first being single lined writing paper and the other dotted thirds. Great for writing moderation, big write, etc. Total of 5 Prompts over 10 pages.