Learning with Lawson

Can your students build like an Athenian? Test it out with this STEM project! Students will build a replica of the Parthenon using what they know about Ancient Greece and their own creativity. Included is a materials and requirements sheet (two filled, one blank), a planning sheet, a reflection sheet, and a brief history of the Parthenon. Happy Building!

Can your students make a bridge to help the Polar Express can cross? Find out with this engaging STEM project that it perfect for December! This project includes a prompt, a materials and requirements sheet (one filled out and one blank), a planning sheet, a reflection sheet, and printable Polar Express trains. Happy creating!

These are a must for me to stay on top of my organization! I have included pre-made labels that I personally use for my cart, along with an editable PowerPoint for you to make your own! Font used: AG Running Late it My Cardio

Uh-oh! The gingerbread man has escaped! Your students need to make a trap to capture him before it's too late. This resource has directions, a blank material and requirements sheet for you to add what words best for your class, a planning sheet, reflection sheet, and gingerbread men! Your class will have so much fun creating and building with this holiday STEM activity. Happy Holidays!

I ADORE using task cards in my classroom! They help enhance student learning and can be used for games, centers, exit tickets, and so much more. There are 20 task cards and a blank template for you to make your own if needed. A recording sheet and answer key is included as well. These task cards are designed based on 6th grade CCSS 6.NS.2, but can be used for other grades. These will soon be part of a bigger bundle of Number Systems task cards. Have fun!

Assess your student's reading with this fun December craft! This is meant for book reports, class novel studies, or a reading response activity. Choose from: a title page and book covera review pagea lined pagea blank pageHave your students create a 3D ornament from all four pages or have them complete just one as a quick activity. Happy Holidays!

I ADORE using task cards in my classroom! They help enhance student learning and can be used for games, centers, exit tickets, and so much more. There are 20 task cards and a blank template for you to make your own if needed. A recording sheet and answer key is included as well. These task cards are designed based on 6th grade CCSS 6.NS.4 (Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12), b

Love math? Love STEM? This is my FAVORITE way to review math concepts! Have your students use anything from playdough to magnetiles to create the numbers on the cards. It is so fun to see how creative they can be with number building! There are 76 place value task cards that review roundingcomparingexpanded formgeneral place value understanding Whole numbers and decimals included. Questions? Email me at learningwithlawson@gmail.com Follow me on instagram! @learningwithlawson

Uh-oh! The gingerbread man has escaped! Your class will have so much fun creating and writing about their plan to catch the gingerbread man. This activity includes a prompt, planning sheets, drafting sheets, and editing sheet, and final draft papers so your students can go through the writing process while having some holiday fun. Happy Holidays!

Do you use the six traits of writing in your classroom? These are a great visual reminder for your students to enhance their writing. There are colored posters and black and white posters (for you to print on your favorite astrobrights). Enjoy!

If you're anything like me, you like quick, simple parent teacher conferences! I use these sheets to show a snapshot of how my students are doing during the term. These sheets include: Average grades for different subjectsBehavior/work ethic self reflection/teacher reflectionGoal planningConference reminder sheets...and a combination of the above! Happy conferencing!

Need something to help you with the December slump? These are 20 premade writing prompts that are great for the holiday season! I use them as part of our warm-up each day. My students are required to write at least a paragraph in response to the prompt. This is a great way to get them writing each day and have some fun during the stretch before winter break!

I use these sheets in my classroom when students take tests or quizzes and need to go back and fix their answers. They simply write the assignment, problem number, why they were incorrect, and the fixed problem. You can use this as a review, homework, or to get back some points on assignments! Font used: AG180days

Do you need a quick, engaging way to review characters from Greek mythology? This is a fun activity to review the heroes and gods of Ancient Greece! This includes: 31 pre-made cards 4 blank cards Happy Learning!

Do you use the six traits of writing in your classroom? This rubric is ideal for standards-based grading using these traits. I use the tracker in my classroom for writing conferences with my students. It is a great way to keep track of the traits they struggle with or the ones they completely understand.

This is a great resource to introduce yourself to your future students and their parents! Completely editable. Fonts Used: MTF Jumpin Jack, HelloBestDay, and KG Always A Good Time. Enjoy :)

This writing traits checklist is a MUST for my students. They use it to go over their writing and make sure it has all the elements it needs to be successful. This is a part of my larger Writing Traits bundle. Enjoy!