Learning Out Loud

Engage your students in some festive learning this December by making joyful paper chains. This completely editable template allows you to type any questions into the text box to work on the skills and practice your unique learners need. Then, simply print the questions on red and green paper and you have a holiday craftivity that is sure to make the hearts of your students warm this December. Do one a day, or spend a day reviewing - it's up to you how you spread the cheer this year! You may

Putting the power of tracking into the hands of your students is a researched based strategy (Marzano, 2001) to improve the achievement of your students. I have purchased tracking binders in my classroom to help my students understand their progress, but I have found these difficult to implement. In this EDITABLE version, you can write the standards for your grade level or subject in student friendly language. Because the standards often include numerous skill sets to master them, I would sugge

Do your third graders need daily spiral math review for numbers & operations including place value, addition and subtraction? These twenty, 5 question daily morning work for math offer third grade teachers a way to connect to second grade number & operations standards, activate prior knowledge, and review third grade standards for NBT1 and NBT2. This is a quick five minute check-in that reviews what your third graders needed to master in second grade (reading, writing, and recognizing nu

Deciding which operation to use in a word problem can be a challenge. It's not just about tuning into KEY words, but also being able to understand the context of the problem. In this editable activity, you and your students can examine math operation words that YOU are encountering in your learning. Whereas this master was made for fifth grade with fraction problems in mind, it works for any grade level. Just edit it to meet your needs. Included is: -Editable student direction slide. -Editable

Looking for a fun way to engage your students in festive academic learning? these editable paper chain templates are easy to use and work with any content. Students will solve problems in any content area (correct sentences, math problems, word problems, sight word writing - anything!). After they solve, they glue or staple the ends together into the shape of a heart. Print them on festive pink, purple, red, and white paper and let the academic celebrations begin. Easy to use, festive, and fun!