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When it came time for students to come back into the classroom during/after the pandemic, I knew that there would be some kids who had not attended a class in years. Realizing that there would be significant deficits in learning, I decided I needed to up my scaffolding game for the entire classroom. Below are printable anchor charts based on the Common Core standards for 8th-grade math. I have hit on all significant concepts that you would be expected to cover and provide in-depth examples and

every year, teachers struggle to explain the importance of standardized and district assessments like iReady. Being that for most teachers and students standardized testing is non-negotiable, it only benefits us and our classrooms to find some type of meaning in the mountains of data we get from diagnostic tests. This resource allows students to reflect and set goals based on their growth and placement in the iReady math and reading domains. I have found that students find real meaning in these

This year I had the pleasure of teaching my first PLTW Design and Modeling class. There were days when I was absent or buffer days before new projects that needed to be filled with something. I decided to put together a list of 22 short creative, semi-open-ended projects to be completed in one class period. At the end of the presentation, there are solution-oriented tinkercad projects that would be best for older groups of students. This is a great way for students to practice and hone their ski

rationaleI created this resource for my 7th graders as a crash course in test prep in the 5 weeks between finishing standards and the beginning of state testing. I decided that I wanted students to practice working out problems exactly how I was going to expect them to during the assessment as well as get exposure to the CAASPP interface and refreshers on previous content. caaspp sample items and note takingTo meet these needs, I pulled sample items from the CAASPP website that would mirror the

thanks for considering buying my guide to bookclubs! You're probably eager to get routines set and start book clubs during your English block if you're reading this. You may also be presently using literature circles in your classrooms and are looking to refresh your practices. Book clubs are a routine that pairs wonderfully with readers' and writers' workshops or as a vehicle for stand-alone novel studies and nonfiction research and writing. I have carried out book clubs in my middle school cla

Being that I teach a Project Lead The Way elective course (PLTW design and modeling) I found myself looking for ways to extend learning for students in my class, some of who had already taken the eelective before. I could not find a multiview sketching paper I was satisfied with, so I made my own. Multiview sketching is foundational to my elective course and one of the first things we learn. Having extra sketching paper handy is a must, especially for students who are struggling to understand t

rationalecoming back from covid I was tired of direct instruction teaching and hated the curriculum provided to me at the schools I worked in (so did the kids). I had learned about inquiry-based instruction in my master's program and figured there was no better time to try it out than now when kids desperately need to be reinvigorated at school. This template comes with a ready-to-print answer key, a student packet, and an editable version of the inquiry-based problems. There is 16 total days

Great activity for the first week of school. Students can get to know each other by mixing and mingling and finding peers who can help them "black out" their bingo card. thanks for your purchase if you choose to buy!

I created this quick write prompt for MLK day as an activity to do with my homeroom class. I opted to print this resource and have students write by hand so I could hang up their answers on the bulletin board outside of my room. you can edit the prompt any way you like and then upload it to your LMS to do online if you wish. a ready to print version is also provided. To edit the template, you must have an account on Canva. Setting up an account is super easy, and is free for teachers! Once you c

I will be honest - I struggle to force my thinking into boxes and categories, but for some reason, there are always kids in the classroom who are DYING for a graphic organizer. This is a set of simple, editable printable graphic organizers for the following topics: sequence chart, informative writing, drawing conclusions, cause and effect, creating characters, story map, opinions, making predictions, timeline, 5 w's 1 h, plan your story. These would be great to leave with an article or short st

rationaleat the beginning of the year in my steam femineers class, I wanted an easy introductory assignment that would get students back in the groove and introduce them to the general class structure. Being that this class was comprised of entirely girls I thought it would be a great idea to research other successful women in STEAM and have them learn/practice researching and building a Google site (something most of them would do in one class or another by the end of the school year). In this

towards the end of the year, I was looking for a way for my students in my elective class to explore and share their passions. I had always heard of "genius hour" but had never done one in any of my classes and decided to upgrade what other teachers were doing. In this unit, you will find 2 separate pathways for students to go down, an informational or demonstration route. There are checklists and samples for each pathway, as well as a presentation schedule, introductory slides, and a topic int

I created this resource for my students to prepare them for small in-class presentations. I found they were extremely nervous to present in front of others and wanted to provide some simple guidelines to help them be successful and calm their anxieties. This template is editable and meant to be tailored to your own needs - make sure to edit the notecard slide to add your presentation aid requirements for your students. To edit the template, you will need to have an account on Canva. Setting up a

In this resource,you will find a "performance task" problem for the Expressions and Equations domain focusing on scientific notation standards for the 8th grade (see applicable standards in the listing). I use these in my classroom at the end of domains to wrap up instruction and have students work on these problems in teams. These problems would also work well during a test prep unit or left with sub plans. I have provided an in-depth answer key and optional scaffolding steps for your diverse l

In this resource,you will find a "performance task" problem for the Expressions and Equations domain in the middle grades (see applicable standards in the listing). I use these in my classroom at the end of domains to wrap up instruction and have students work on these problems in teams. These problems would also work well during a test prep unit or left with sub plans. I have provided an in-depth answer key and optional scaffolding steps for your diverse learners. Copies are provided in black a