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.

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.

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.

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.

Simple bingo game. Numbers 1-9. Roll the dice or pick a card double the number and take one. First to get three in a row wins. Six different boards.

Simple bingo game. Numbers 1-9. Roll the dice or pick a card double the number and add one more. First to get three in a row wins. Six different boards.

A fun way to introduce informal measurements. Have students measure multiple items in the room. From here you can sort, add, etc. Pack includes 2 pages. One blank so you can personalise the objects and the other filled with pretty common items.

An attractive poster to assist students to creat their own circuit diagrams. 3 sizes included to suit your needs -A4,A5,A2 Most suited to upper primary or lower secondary.

4 pages of fun kid friendly knock knock jokes. Made on speech bubbles that can be laminated and cut into cards. Total of 12 jokes.

These cards are designed to be used for memory, however they can be used many other ways. * ink saving copy included