Something Different to Try

Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Menu extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for all students throu

Combining a variety of math processes, problem solving, social studies facts, and research skills, the American Revolution Number Trail allows students to follow the trail from one word problem to another in order to discover the mystery number at the end of the trail. Each question builds on the answer of the one before it and depends on research skills to be solved. The American Revolution Number Trail is a great way to differentiate for students who have already demonstrated mastery of the t

Fractions Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Fractions Menu extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for ALL students through Pace, Process, and Produc

Multiplication Facts Menu What do you do if some of your students already know their multiplication facts? You encourage them with the Something Different to Try Multiplication Facts Menu! This menu extends basic learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for ALL students through Pace, Process, and Product Choice and ca

Measurement Menu Study Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of students. This Measurement Menu study extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for all students through Pace, Process, and Product Choice and

Tired of the same old assignments? What do you do for those students who already know it? This Money Menu study extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for all students through Pace, Process, and Product Choice and can be used as an extension for all students or as an alternate assignment for students w

Adopting a Family at Holiday Time- A Math / Language Arts Portfolio Study Throw in a little Random Acts of Kindness / service learning with your holiday math and language arts. This Something Different to Try lesson involves basic math, reading, and writing in a creative, attention-grabbing way through shopping. Using toy and gift ads, students vicariously shop for a needy family while practicing skills such as -basic math procedures, -filling out order forms, -rea

KINDERGARTEN MATH MENU Sequence, Patterns, Calendar Some students have already mastered the required basic skills when they enter your classroom. Many have not. If those who have mastered are required to repeat the same things over and over in the same ways, their brains shut down, learning

Geometry Terms Menu Think there is no time for creativity in this time of high-stakes testing? Tired of the same old assignments? Well, so are a lot of your students. This Geometry Terms Menu extends learning and retention through creative activities based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Creative Productive Thinking, and Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity icons. It allows for differentiation for ALL students through Pace, Process, and Product

Princess Portfolio Originally created as an extension for Pre-K and Kindergarten students who love fairy tales, the Princess Portfolio menu encourages higher level thinking at any level for those who have already mastered curriculum and just need Something Different to Try. Parent or student helpers might assist with reading or scribing some of the activities.

Fall of the Alamo Number Trail Combining a variety of math processes, problem solving, social studies facts, and research skills, the Fall of the Alamo Number Trail allows students to follow the trail from one word problem to another in order to discover the mystery number. Each question builds on the answer of the one before it and depends on research skills to be solved. The Fall of the Alamo Number Trail is a perfect way to differentiate for students who have already d

Buildings don’t just happen. A Designer has an idea which is passed on to an Architect who works out the structural logistics and makes the ideas come to life on paper, or blueprints. The building directions on the blueprint are passed along to the Construction Engineer who turns the idea into an actual, tangible structure. Inspectors make sure local building rules, or codes, are being followed. Interpersonal skills, problem-solving, teamwork, descriptive communication, giving and following dire

My Monster Truck Counting Book Template Do you have students who know their numbers and need an extension or Something Different to Try ? Student choice of topics and products is a powerful motivator. My Monster Truck Counting Book would be a great way to differentiate curriculum while reinforcing math and language arts skills such as the parts of a book, copyright, research, writing, illustrating those Big Ideas, patterns, math concepts, and even digital citizenship. Aimed mainly at t

Use basic math skills to tell the story of Moses and the Children of Israel by following their number trail on the way to the Promised Land. Scripture hints and answer key are provided.