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Save time with this set of Next Generation ELA & Math Standards, and Social-Emotional Benchmark "Cheat" Sheets! No more flipping through hundreds of pages! ELA and math standards are organized by grade level (PK-6) on one convenient page, making it easy to see the vertical alignment between grade-level standards. SEL Benchmarks are organized by grade levels (K-3, and 4-5). Closing the learning gaps just got easier! ELA and Math Standards “Cheat” Sheets will help make targeted instruction s

Creating SEL supports and systems just got easier!These easy-to-use Social-Emotional Learning Benchmark “Cheat” Sheets will help make supporting your students in the classroom, and at the building-level, easier! Perfect for PBIS members, building leadership, teachers, social workers, school counselors, and parents! No more flipping through all of those pages! Benchmarks are organized by grade levels (K-3, and 4-5)) on one convenient page, making it easy to see the vertical alignment between ben

Closing the learning gaps just got easier!These easy-to-use Next Generation Math Standards “Cheat” Sheets will help make targeted instruction simple! No more flipping through hundreds of pages! Standards are organized by grade level (PK-6) on one convenient page, making it easy to see the vertical alignment between grade-level standards.  Differentiation and personalized lesson planning just became a breeze!SAVE WITH THE BUNDLE! These cheat sheets are also available for ELA and SEL! Use thes

Save your precious time, and take the overwhelm out of planning! Once prepared, these makerspaces and task cards can provide hours of fun, no-prep learning ALL YEAR LONG! How do makerspaces work?Begin by introducing your students to STEAM Education with a mini-lesson using tis Intro to STEAM video. Students can then choose from a variety of materials contained in each kit (list of suggestions included!) to create a product, or solution to a problem. Using the Engineering Design Journal (inclu

This Would You Rather game will help you build your classroom community faster than you run for the door on a Friday! Finding time to build relationships and help students connect with one another doesn’t have to be a chore! Would You Rather is the PERFECT filler activity when you find yourself with a few extra minutes before lunch or at dismissal. Engage the whole class during snack, indoor recess or use as a brain break activity to get your kiddos up and moving! These camping-themed ques

Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt?! In this engaging activity, your kiddos will interact with nature, and challenge themselves (and maybe their friends!) to see if they are able to find everything on their nature chart! This resource includes: 1. Nature checklist with picture icons2. Virtual nature walk for rainy days and virtual learners. Video accessible through:scannable checklist (QR code)hyperlink provided3. Ideas for implementation and use4. Classroom Campout video tutorialThis resou

Finding a good Father’s Day gift to create with your students can be as difficult as getting them all logged onto their devices! Lucky for you, this Dinner With Dad activity is a no brainer solution to your Father’s Day Gift Woes! Dinner with Dad features a pizza dough mix that students can take home to make with their dad, as well as a Would You Rather game to play during dinner to promote meaningful conversation.  This gift will be a favorite for families everywhere! Dinner with Dad provid

This seasonal activity is a fun, engaging way for students to practice their measurement skills! Students choose from a set of 12 cards and measure a Thanksgiving themed picture. Their answer is then written on the recording sheet provided. Try using various non-standard forms of measurement such as linking cubes, paper clips, mini erasers (#Targetdollarbin!), candy corn or beans! To differentiate, use standard measurement to challenge your students who are ready to use a ruler! Teaching money?

Use this activity over and over again throughout the fall months to help your students build fluency! Laminate and cut pumpkin family cards, and place in a basket or on a binder ring. Students choose a card and write the fact family on the recording sheet. Great activity for centers, stations, independent work, play list activities or guided math!

Closing the learning gaps just got easier!These easy-to-use Next Generation Math Standards “Cheat” Sheets will help make targeted instruction simple! No more flipping through hundreds of pages! Standards are organized by grade level (PK-6) on one convenient page, making it easy to see the vertical alignment between grade-level standards.  Differentiation and personalized lesson planning just became a breeze!SAVE WITH THE BUNDLE! These cheat sheets are also available for MATH and SEL! Use th

This escape room is a fun, engaging way for students to collaborate and spiral practice of ELA and math standards! Students work in teams to complete a series of 6, pirate themed tasks (3 math, 3 ELA), in order to complete their mission to help Captain James find the buried treasure. Excellent practice for state testing! Activities include: Task 1: Telling time word problems, lapsed time (NY-3.MD1)Task 2: Summarize a read aloud story *QR code activity* (3R2)Task 3: Fractions on a number line wo

This set of 3 differentiated versions of multi-step word problems is perfect your small group instruction, or as a math center/ playlist must do or may do! Build your students’ confidence in operation discrimination and mathematical reasoning! Operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Get your students up and moving by placing task cards around the room for a scavenger hunt! Happy Teaching! Sara :) www.teachingwithoutabook.org

This engaging activity will help your students master their understanding of various math skills and standards! Use for your small group instruction or to spiral standards as a math center choice/ playlist must do/may do! 3 sets of differentiated place value cards (identified by color) and recording sheets will meet the needs of students at various levels. Bonus recording sheets and game spinners for addition with regrouping, expanded form and rounding are included to allow you to push your lear

This seasonal activity is a fun, engaging way for students to practice their measurement skills! Students choose from a set of 12 cards and measure a spring themed picture. Their answer is then written on the recording sheet provided. Try using various non-standard forms of measurement such as linking cubes, paper clips, mini erasers (#Targetdollarbin!), beans or candies! To differentiate, use standard measurement to challenge your students who are ready to use a ruler! Teaching money? Try measu

This seasonal activity is a fun, engaging way for students to practice their measurement skills! Students choose from a set of 12 cards and measure a Christmas themed picture. Their answer is then written on the recording sheet provided. Try using various non-standard forms of measurement such as linking cubes, paper clips, mini erasers (#Targetdollarbin!), candy canes or peppermints! To differentiate, use standard measurement to challenge your students who are ready to use a ruler! Teaching mon

This seasonal activity is a fun, engaging way for students to practice their measurement skills! Students choose from a set of 12 cards and measure an Earth Day themed picture. Their answer is then written on the recording sheet provided. Try using various non-standard forms of measurement such as linking cubes, paper clips, mini erasers (#Targetdollarbin!), beans or candies! To differentiate, use standard measurement to challenge your students who are ready to use a ruler! Teaching money? Try