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SCAMPER is an acronym that guides students through the process of coming up with atypical solutions to problems. It's very challenging! This activity provides some guidance for each step. Practice creative writing skills! By: lilmaks

Do you have a student or groups of students who would benefit from independent learning projects? Maybe you have a student or students who have pre-tested out of some parts of a unit. Then this is the tool for you! This has successfully been done with one student, a small group of students, and an entire class! This packet includes: a learning contract, a to do list, daily log, brainstorming sheets, problem-solving sheet, planning sheets, and vocabulary sheets (using the Frayer Model)! This i

I LOVED Shel Silverstein growing up, especially his book "Where the Sidewalk Ends." Here you will find 20 of Shel Silverstein's quotes for you to print and post around your room! They are bright and colorful! By: kmaksymec

Fantastic tool to print out and hang in your classroom or hand out to elementary-level kids to reference. This single sheet lays out many of the key nonfiction text features (including: glossary, index, diagram, etc.). A short description and picture are included with each text feature! by: kmaksymec

Do you want to build a community of inquiry? Do you want to help your students ask questions about the world around them? This is the file for you! This can be done in a whole group setting with a "Wonder of the Day" or students could complete this independently or in small groups in a center. The Wonders of the Day can come from students' own wonders, current events, or various websites. I have found that www.wonderopolis.org to be a wonderful resource because it includes videos/articles relate

SCAMPER is an acronym that guides students through the process of coming up with atypical solutions to problems. It's very challenging! This activity provides some guidance for each step. Practice creative writing skills! This download includes 3 St. Patrick’s Day themed SCAMPER activities. Have your students SCAMPER their way through a shamrock, a leprechaun’s hat, or a pot of gold! By: lilmaks

FOR INTERMEDIATE/MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS - Do you have students who are above and beyond, in terms of vocabulary, for their grade level? This is the tool for you! This file includes over 25 lists of Greek/Latin roots AND challenging activities for each list! There are over 60 PAGES! This would be great for students who are advanced in spelling or vocabulary. by: lilmaks

In this project, students work in groups of 3 or more to write and illustrate a nonfiction book! I have successfully had 2nd graders - 5th graders collaborate to research, write, and illustrate a book. I have used this packet to guide students through the process of working together, problem-solving, researching, pulling out the main ideas, utilizing nonfiction text features (glossary, table of contents, captions, etc.), writing, editing, illustrating, and even creating a dedication page! I hav

Let's face it-differentiating can be difficult and time-consuming! This planner reminds us that we need to start somewhere. Try changing just one thing that you do each month to try to better meet the needs of your students. This is also a great tool that you can use when you get evaluated to show all that you have done! The last column includes a section for you to highlight the Charlotte Danielson Domain that meets your activity! This is completely editable for you to put in your own acti

If you haven't read "Notice & Note" by Beers & Probst, you must get your hands on a copy! "Notice and Note" makes close reading easy! Use this resource to teach your students the 6 signposts (contrasts & contradictions, aha! moment, tough questions, words of the wiser, again & again, and memory moment)! Included in this pack are easy-to-follow bookmarks, bookmarks for students to fill in information on their own, and a guide for students to fill out when they read a book (including: prediction,

Use these sheets to help students reflect upon the learning process. Students reflect on several Habits of Mind (including: questioning, thinking interdependently, persisting, and etc.). By: lilmaks

In this project, students work in groups of 3 or more to write and illustrate a fiction book! I have successfully had 2nd graders - 5th graders collaborate to write and illustrate a book. I have used this packet to guide students through the process of working together, problem-solving, writing, editing, illustrating, and even creating a dedication page! I have also used this with Scholastic's Kids Are Authors writing contest (http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa_about.asp)! This cre

Do you want to build a community of inquiry? Do you want to help your students ask questions about the world around them? This is the file for you! This can be done in a whole group setting with a "Wonder of the Day" or students could complete this independently or in small groups in a center. The Wonders of the Day can come from students' own wonders, current events, or various websites. I have found that www.wonderopolis.org to be a wonderful resource because it includes videos/articles relate

In this easy-to-follow project, students pose a question to research, determine the best method to collect data, gather and graph information, analyze, and present the results. The format of this project provides some structure to help students through the process, but it is also very open to allow for student choice! Would be a great tool for students at the intermediate level to work on during a data unit, Tier II time, or as an extension! by: kmaksymec

This packet provides an easy-to-follow explanation for the similarities/differences between skimming and scanning! A description of the different types of note-taking (citation, direction quotation, summary, & paraphrase) is also included. Great resource for elementary kids! Printable pages to use with note-taking are also included. by: kmaksymec

This project is perfect for 2nd-4th graders who love bugs and other creepy crawlies that fall under the category of arthropods! In this project, students must answer the essential question: Why does your arthropod survive? Each student will need to research either two arthropods to create the ultimate super bug or research two different life stages of a single arthropod to make a survival guide for that superbug! This packet also includes a place for taking notes and walks students through the

This sheet helps to organize peer feedback and self-assessment. By including the "as a result" section, students get a clearer picture of how their writing/speech/art affects another person. Great for projects and presentations! By: lilmaks Thanks to dafont.com! (Fonts: KBDunkTank & Beautiful Flaws)

All you need to get a student going on an independent learning project! This packet helps students stay organized and follow the steps needed to learn and present their findings! By: lilmaks Thanks to dafont.com! (Fonts: KBDunkTank & Beautiful Flaws)

In this project, students work in groups of 3 or more to write and illustrate a fiction book! I have used this packet to guide primary students through the process of working together, problem-solving, writing, editing, illustrating, and even creating a dedication page! I have also used this with Scholastic's Kids Are Authors writing contest (http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa_about.asp)! This creates an authentic audience for the students. They get so excited to enter their book.

This is a great and easy tool for primary students! After a student finishes a book, they pick any of the activities on the menu to help extend their learning. Great tool for teachers! Dafont.com (Little Snorlax & A little sunshine) By: kmaksymec