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This is an activity worksheet/labsheet to use when teaching science process skills. It is for use when teaching about "predicting". The teacher passes out a small cup of M & Ms. The instructions are on the labsheet. The student may eat the M & Ms after completing the activity worksheet/labsheet. Of course, it is important that the teacher checks to determine if anyone in the class has a food allergy to chocolate or other ingredients in the candy. This activity could also be modified to use

Math teachers in North Carolina of grades 5-8 are required to teach their students how to express their answers in open- or gridded responses boxes for their End-of-Grade tests. This activity helps students to not only practice their skills at dividing by one-digit numbers but to also practice how to enter answers in the gridded-response boxes. Can be used for any other state, too, but is geared toward North Carolina. Enjoy!

This is a short biography and crossword puzzle on the life of Sacajawea. The reading level is about 6.1. Could be used as part of differentiated instruction or a project. Is mostly aimed at 5th-8th graders but could also be used with an upper level 4th grade class.

If you are looking for something fun to use for informal evaluation, this activity fits the bill! This is an interactive activity involving adding and subtracting like fractions. There are 22 cards, and each one features both an adding and subtracting word problem. For younger children, students could work with a partner; for the older students, it is best used as individual work. An answer key is provided. The activity correlates with the Common Core Standard 4.NF.B.3c.

Looking for a creative way to reinforce the concepts of "equivalent fractions" and "benchmark fractions"? Dominoes are a great way to represent fractions! This sheet combines writing equivalent fractions with determining benchmark fractions, such as "closer to zero", "closer to 1/2", or closer to one. My students have enjoyed working on this assignment; hope yours do, too!