Learning Bear

A full, comprehensive writing unit for grades 4+ where students will create their own short story. The unit is organized in a step by step, easy to follow manner which allows teachers a simple way to get started. The unit can be combined with other subjects for a cross-curricular approach (such as art, science and social studies). Students complete steps along the way to create the pillars of their story. Once completed they compile all the sections together to craft the best story they have ev

Descriptive writing exercise to be used with Grades 3 all the way up to 8. Great way to get students writing at any time of the year!

Comprehensive personal-history interview questions to ask a family member. It is the assignment I get the most feedback from (mostly from parents!). A treasure trove of information to look back on many years from now. After students have compiled the interview notes they craft a biography written about that relative. Ideal for Junior, Intermediate or Senior grades!

Students roll two dice and tally up outcomes. They are then asked to graph the results and determine the mean, median, mode. Simple, yet effective!

Welcome to the Ultimate Tree Fort Math Project, a dynamic and interdisciplinary adventure tailored for students in grades 4-12. This immersive project seamlessly blends real-world skills with a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts. Beginning with a budgeting challenge, students are tasked with managing a fictional budget to procure materials for their dream tree fort. This hands-on experience not only introduces them to practical financial skills but also instills a sense of responsibility and

This Graphic Organizer helps students plan their writing out in a simple and effective manner. The instruction sheet gives a brief outline how to use this in the classroom and can be modified to add or remove sections if needed. Students choose something they want to convince their parents of and write them a letter/essay detailing why they believe they should get what they are asking for. Great for Grades 4+

Using a dice (6, 8 , 10, 12 or even 20 sider) students drop onto the sheet. They either add their dice roll to the number the dice landed on or (for more of a challenge) multiply. Fun and simple way to get students doing simple calculations with limited setup and cleanup. Definitely a class favourite!

Engage your students with fun Math Mysteries! Sheets focus on 3, 4 and 5 digit Place Value and utilize simple addition and subtraction. Students complete questions to determine which suspect committed the crimes. They are a fun and unique way to practice skills!

Ideally we all have planned super-engaging lessons with rich and meaningful learning deeply embedded, however sometimes things happen. Life gets in the way and we need something quick and easy to get out there. This is where the Math Time Fillers comes in. This 25+ page booklet is filled with one-shot math sheets great for those times you were unable to plan, or early finishers, or even for a substitute teacher! Many of them can be adapted to varying grade levels from 2-8,or even higher. Many

Four Math pages with fun activities based on Math concepts. The sheets include symmetry, simple graphing, single digit addition and subtraction (and some 2 digit, but nothing larger than the teens). Also includes colour by numbers based on their answers, which are always a hit because...colouring:) Great for review as well as keeping their minds occupied with learning and colouring during a busy time! Ideal for Grades 3,4,5 though easily could be done by Grade 2. Grade 6 will enjoy it too.

This fun activity has the students go through the maze collecting numbers along the way. At the end they need to add up all the numbers they went through to get the treasure in the middle (with the correct answer). Easily modified by using white out on one or two numbers and changing the difficulty. Please send me any comments/concerns and, if possible, rate the activity. Thanks! This item can also be found in my Math Time Fillers Bundle.

Design an amusement park using various strands of Math! This mini-project includes 2D shapes, fractions, area, measurement, as well as data management and graphing. Great for end of year, culminating activities or even spiralling. You could also supplement this with Language Arts by having them create flyers/pamphlets or even commercials.

Suitable for Grade 4 and up! Fun and engaging way to assess their skills in place value, as well as addition and subtraction. The students solve equations and reveal the suspect that committed the crime. Super easy to mark and fun for the students!

Students practice their Addition and Subtraction skills by solving these fun and engaging Math Mysteries. Each sheet contains 16 questions with three and/or four digit addition/subtraction. Great for early finishers, substitute teachers or just for fun practice!

Use these scratch off cards as rewards for all sorts of in-class behaviour and accomplishments. Simply write something inside the circle (points towards class game, free treats, free reading time, etc) and then place a scratch off sticker over top (purchased separately). I have used these in my gamified classroom and they are amazing! Scholastic sold scratch off stickers as well as many places online (Amazon and eBay).

Large tabletop (board/card game) project. The assignment has the students craft their own games and produce rules video to describe how to play. The project covers many areas of Language curriculum including writing (rules), reading (researching games), oral communication (teaching how to play game), multimedia (produce video to teach rules/advertise games).

Students practice their Addition and Subtraction skills by solving these fun and engaging Math Mysteries. Each sheet contains 16 questions with three digit addition/subtraction (double sided so 32 questions in all!) . Great for early finishers, substitute teachers or just for fun practice!