Jenn Maher

This is a set of "math triangle" flash cards, with sums up to 20, tens facts up to 100, and 'quarters' up to 100. There are 150 flash cards, plus 3 blank cards to create any other math triangles you may need! Print on cardstock, cut, and laminate for lasting flash cards! These cards are versitile and can be used in many activities and games to practice addition and subtraction. (Ex: Student holds up a card covering one number; his or her partner figures out the missing part or whole number).

This is a version of the "Zap!" word game, in which students practice reading and sorting words into long and short vowel sounds. For an extension, the players can use the words they read to create sentences. This game includes 60 cards to print on cardstock and cut out, a direction page to display with the game, and 6 game boards to print and cut apart. (The game can be played with 2-6 people.) Enjoy! ~Jenn Zap! Word Game Short vs. vCe by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Att

Fun, easy, educational ideas to send home with the kids on snow days! Snow Day Activities: Fun & Easy At- Home Ideas by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

This is a flipchart including 10 different interactive graphs for Promethean Boards, with helpful & fun topics to help you get to know your class! These boards have editable parts, such as the name slots. (Tip: After you type in all of your students' names onto one page of the flipchart, select the whole group of names, copy, and paste onto the next pages so that you don't have to type them in multiple times!) Graphs: 1. How do you get home? 2. I was feeling ___ about going back to school.

Flipchart for ActivInspire programs: 1. Fraction definition 2. Equal vs. unequal 3. Halves: Divide the shapes 4. Thirds: Color in thirds 5. Fourths: Match fractions and pictures 6- 10. Word problems involving fractions Fractions: ActivInspire Activities and Word Problems for Halves, Thirds, Fourths by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

This is a cut-and-paste activity, in which students sort common math words/phrases seen in word problems into the "Addition" or "Subtraction" section.

This is a one-page organizer, encouraging students to make predictions , show the evidence used to make their predictions, and finally to confirm or deny their predictions as they read. There are places for page numbers to get students used to citing evidence from the text. Making and Confirming Predictions: Text Evidence by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Page 1: Fill in the missing numbers--there is a "part" or the "whole" missing in each number bond. Page 2: Fill in the missing numbers, and then write an equation for the number bond. Page 3: Fill in the missing numbers; write an equation; create a word problem. Enjoy! Jenn Number Bonds 0 to 10: Math Fact Review by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Guides students through... -Naming the vowels in the alphabet -Tracing the letters in closed syllables with colors, to highlight the patterns of consonants and vowels -Finding the syllable that does not fit on each page -Recognizing the number of vowels in closed syllables -Recognizing short vowel sounds in closed syllables 6 pages of practice: 1) VC syllables 2 & 3) CVC syllables 4) CVCC with ending diagraphs 5) CVCC with ending blends 6) CCVCC with beginning/ending blends and diagraphs 1 Qui

*Flipchart for Active Inspire -Key Words Sort for Addition and Subtraction -Key Words Answer Key -6 Word Problems: 2 easy, 2 medium, 2 challenge problems These word problems help students get in the habit of highlighting key words, deciding whether to add or subtract to solve, showing their thinking, and writing and labeling their final answers. Addition and Subtraction Key Words Sort and Differentiated Word Problems by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

This is a fun card game to practice reading and sorting words with diagraphs! -Directions page -45 word cards -Game board (color and b&w versions) Enjoy! Jenn Zap! Word game: Diagraphs ch, wh, th, sh by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

There are 12 sorts in this pack; there are 2 levels of each sort for differentiation, or to use at different times in the year as your kids progress. This pack includes review sorts covering all 5 vowels. Enjoy! ~Jenn Short vs. Long Vowel Sorts, Differentiated by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

2nd grade students will be able to reflect on their skills and talents, and the reasons they are ready for 3rd grade! This can supplement your Social Studies unit on Economics: Goods and Services. Enjoy! ~Jenn Apply to 3rd Grade! by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

This is a check-for-understanding addressing Life Sciences standards for grades 1 & 2. Topics/questions: *Vocabulary match-up (habitat, organisms, life cycle, natural resources) *Plant needs *Living vs. nonliving Available in color for whole-group use, to project on a screen, and in black & white to print for each student. Organisms: Check for Understanding by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Thank you! Enjo

Page 1: Two character webs to record character traits side-by-side for easy comparison Page 2: Venn diagram for comparing and contrasting characters (or a character and self) Page 3: Critical thinking questions to have students evaluate characters as they read, deciding which character they would choose to be and why Enjoy! ~Jenn

This is a version of the "Zap!" word game, in which students can practice reading and sorting the words into categories of different "a" sounds. For an extension, the players can use the words they read to create sentences. This game includes 60 cards to print on cardstock and cut out, a direction page to display with the game, and color & bw game board options. (This game works well with 2-6 players.) Enjoy! ~Jenn Zap! Word Game: ai, ay, aCe, short a by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Crea

Enjoy this fun, reflective end-of-year activity for kindergarteners! Apply to 1st Grade...tell about what you have learned! ~Jenn Apply to 1st Grade! by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

This game is great practice for reading and sorting words with R-Controlled Vowels! Included: -75 cards -Directions page -Color/B&W versions of the Game Board (print enough for a small group) -Answer Key (for students to check one another when playing independently) Enjoy!

This is a simple partner game in which students take turns acting out events while the other guesses. After guessing what is happening, that partner can use the card to decide which part is the cause and which is the effect. After writing (or drawing) the cause and effect on the recording sheet, the partners switch roles. Cause and Effect Charades by Jenn Maher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Guides students through... -Naming the vowels in the alphabet -Tracing the letters in open syllables with colors, to highlight the patterns of consonants and vowels -Finding the syllable that does not fit on each page -Recognizing the number of vowels in open syllables -Recognizing long vowel sounds in open syllables 3 pages of practice: 1 & 2) CV syllables 3) CCV syllables 1 Quick Check/ Review quiz (covering Open and VCe Syllables)