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This activity can be used to teach students about hereditary genetics (next generation science standard) . Students learn the difference between dominant and recessive traits through dog coat colors. They have to predict the possible coat colors of three generations of dogs by filling out a Punnett square with the dog's inherited traits, then randomly picking these traits out of a bag and using them to predict the next generation! I created this activity for my first graders but I think it can b

Have a student that could use some writing support? Trying to help a student access or initiate your in-class writing tasks? Use this tool to help students become more independent writers! Created for K-2nd grade use, but is helpful for any students working on their early literacy, or struggling with generating ideas. "Writing Helper" sheet includes: Word bank with common subjects, verbs, adjectives and concrete nouns to be plugged into sentences Sentence starters and sentence frames for comm

Opinion writing sentence frames! (2 versions) For your student who needs more support organizing their writing, struggles with initiating writing, needs modified structure for their writing, or is a multi-language learner. Both versions include an open section for the student to create their own hook, then provides sentence starters for claim, 3 reasons and a conclusion. One version has claim already stated (___is the best) with space for student to fill in their choice, other version has claim

Easy way to provide students more voice and choice in the classroom! Use this tool so that students aren't the only ones receiving feedback during report card time. Students complete a report card for their teacher! Students can give letter grades on things like "listening to students", "planning engaging activities" and "making students feel safe at school". Also includes a small "comment" section at the bottom where students answer questions about what they enjoy about your teaching, specif

Students rushing through their math work? Turning things in only for you to return them back and tell them to answer it completely, check their answers or estimate for reasonableness? Use this math checklist!

Easy way to provide students more voice and choice in the classroom! Use this tool so that students aren't the only ones receiving feedback during report card time. Students complete a report card for their teacher. Grading subjects are written in early reader friendly language, and can easily (and quickly) be read aloud as a whole group if needed. Students use symbols or numbers to grade their teacher on things like "listening to me", "making school interesting" and "making me feel safe". Als

Word search with vowel team ew /ū/, ui /ū/, ue /ū/ words and red words (sight words) from UFLI lesson 91.

Word search with open/closed syllable words and red words (sight words) from UFLI lesson 68. Great tool for students working on attention and sustained focus.