Make it Snappy

Have your students fill in the gaps to complete an entertaining and wacky weather report that they can then share with their classmates. This writing activity would be a great addition to a weather unit, a standalone fun activity requiring no planning, or as a way of reinforcing grammar and parts of speech.

Is swearing or other antisocial language a problem in your classroom? Are you unsure how to respond in order to maintain high standards and support a healthy class culture? Manage and keep track of inappropriate antisocial language in your classroom with this complete response kit. This kit, which provides a system for responding to swearing, cursing and other unhelpful language includes a reflection sheet for students, a tracking sheet for teachers and an optional template letter or email for

The perfect addition to any plant study. This resource addresses the different parts of a plant (seeds, flowers, stems, leaves, roots and fruit) and the functions of each. It can be used multiple times in a single unit, as both an assessment tool and as an engaging, standalone activity. - Use as a pre-assessment, a provocation, summative assessment or standalone activity. - Use multiple times with the same group to keep track of learning. - Use as a poster-based sorting activity (where studen

Make your own personalised IB Learner Profile posters with these bright, colourful, easy to use poster overlays! Three different design/colour themes to choose from for each of the ten attributes! All you need to do to create your own set of Learner Profile photos is to drop these frames over the top of an image that you already have. You can use simple word processors such as Microsoft Word, or photo editors such as Photoshop. Why not have your students take photos of "freeze-frames" showing

Engage your students with their surroundings on your next nature walk or field trip! This resource asks students to think creatively and observe carefully while in the outdoors, hunting for a wide variety of natural phenomena. This scavenger hunt activity is flexible, ready to use and can be used in a wide variety of natural settings where there is ample plant life. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Make your own personalised IB Learner Profile posters with these bright, colourful, easy to use poster overlays! Three different colour themes to choose from for each of the ten attributes! All you need to do to create your own set of Learner Profile photos is to drop these frames over the top of an image that you already have. You can use simple word processors such as Microsoft Word, or photo editors such as Photoshop. Why not have your students take photos of "freeze-frames" showing the le

This is a comprehensive, fun and easy-to-follow unit plan containing a wide variety of hands-on student activities, worksheets and teacher notes - everything you need to teach a rich and engaging unit! Alternatively, you could pick and choose the activities and information that suit you and your learners. The areas covered include: - Rainfall - Cloud types - Cloud cover - Wind directions - Wind speed - Weather reports - Air pressure - Temperature The weather experiments and projects require li

Bring new life to your literature circles and guided reading groups with this motivating and fun kit! Students can engage independently in reading texts through twelve different "lenses", each calling on and fostering different essential reading skills. Each role includes a cut-out necklace with a summary of tasks to help students remember what it is they're responsible for. Additionally, each role comes with a task sheet that guides students through their particular responsibilities during rea

Students plan out their own inquiry and set their own learning parameters in this student-led inquiry (SLI) planner. Giving students ownership of their own learning through opportunities to plan, carry out and reflect on their own inquiries is key to fostering independent, capable and motivated students. This resource helps ensure that students' learning goals and processes are robust and considered, and that they consider the IB Learner Profile attributes that they are working towards. A "Make

Have students reflect upon their knowledge, progress and/or achievement in the area of multiplication basic facts (number facts). This resource can be used a number of times through the year, helping students stay focused on their number operations learning and giving them opportunities to appreciate how far they've come. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Facilitate a three-stage goal setting cycle in your classroom, in the core areas of reading, writing and math. With this kit, students are led through SMART goal setting, progress review and final reflection. This kit will help ensure that your students own the entire process, that they set and meet meaningful goals and that they develop essential skills for life-long learning. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Liven up your weather unit, classroom or TpT resources with this cute cloud clipart bundle. No attribution required for commercial educational uses such as TpT products! Clipart images are in both png (no no annoying rectangles in the background) and jpeg format. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Students plan out their own inquiry and set their own learning parameters in this student-led inquiry (SLI) planner. Giving students ownership of their own learning through opportunities to plan and carry out their own inquiries is key to fostering independent, capable and motivated students. This resource helps ensure that students' learning goals and processes are robust and considered. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Why not begin the year or semester with this great ice-breaker activity? Students move around the class looking for other students who have done certain things or fit certain criteria. For example, they need to try to find someone in the group who has cooked a meal for their family. The perfect tool to get students interacting and mixing with one another for the first time or after a holiday. Includes a template for teachers to come up with their own items for their own social scavenger hunt, a

Facilitate a SMART goal setting session in your classroom, in the core areas of reading, writing and math. Allowing students to set their own meaningful learning goals ensures personalisation and ownership of learning, and helps develop essential skills for life-long learning. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full, three-stage goal setting, reviewing and reflecting kit.

Have your students reflect on their achievements against their learning goals in reading, writing and math. This resource asks them to identify whether or not they've met each goal, the challenges they faced and what they did to overcome them, and how they feel about their progress. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full, three-stage goal setting, reviewing and reflection kit. Buy the full kit and save!

Have students keep track of their progress towards their goals in the core areas of reading, writing and math. Bringing students back to their goals midway through a goal-setting cycle can help them stay on track, keep their goals in view and identify and overcome challenges that they may be facing. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full three-stage goal-setting, reviewing and reflecting kit. A "Make it Snappy" resource.

Start off on the right foot with this fun "all about me" A3 poster activity with an entertaining mixture of serious and quirky questions. Put them up on the classroom wall, helping you and your students get to know each other. A great ice-breaker activity for the beginning of the year too. A "Make it Snappy" resource.