TeachingThoughtfully

Engage your students with this hands-on " Raise a Pet Rock" project designed to complement your Rocks and Minerals science unit! In this creative culminating activity, students will name, design, and raise their very own "pet rock" while demonstrating their knowledge of the three types of rocks, rock cycles, physical properties of rocks, and daily uses of rocks. This Resource Includes:Student workbook with project title page and four printable worksheets (Choose Type of Rock, How Was Your Pet R

Engage your students with this hands-on " Soil Homes for a Pet Rock" project designed to complement your Soils in the Environment science unit! In this creative culminating activity, students will create their very own pet rock, and design a soil home to meet all of their pet's needs. This includes choosing the perfect layer of soil for a home, picking out animal neighbours who also live in soil, selecting the ideal soil type for house plants, and designating tasks for their pet rock to keep th

Engage your students with this hands-on " Seed Study" project designed to complement your Growth and Changes in Plants science unit! This creative culminating activity can be done in three different ways, offering students the opportunity to grow their own plants and document their observations in a plant journal, OR complete a research project resulting in the creation of their own Seed Packet Infographic (perfect for bulletin boards!) or written report. This project links to specific Ontario

Looking for a spooky display to promote the love of reading in your classroom? This resource is exactly what you need! No prep, just print and go- with three different versions to provide a variety of writing space, and four bonus characters for early finishers or extra charm in your display! It’s the perfect way to blend literacy, creativity, and seasonal fun while building a display that your students (and hallway visitors!) will love. What’s Included:3 Differentiated versions of the book rev

Engage your students with this hands-on " Seed Study" project designed to complement your Habitats and Communities science unit! This creative culminating activity can be done in three different ways, offering students the opportunity to grow their own plants and document their observations in a plant journal, OR complete a research project resulting in the creation of their own Seed Packet Infographic (perfect for bulletin boards!) or written report. This project links to specific Ontario cur

Looking for an exciting, engaging, and educational activity packet for End of Year season? This resource has you covered! Inspired by the viral " Spotify Wrapped" yearly recaps, this resource calls on students to reflect on the highlights of their school year, while reviewing some key curriculum content. This 20-page workbook can be printed out all at once, or spread out over the span of a few days. This Resource Includes:Title Page "My Top Moments" Sheet"My Top Subjects" Sheet"My Top Books" S

Want to make summary writing exciting and engaging for your students? This lesson has everything that you need to guide your students on using the " Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" strategy to effectively summarize a fictional text. This resource is recommended for use with the Wild Robot novel. This resource includes a graphic organizer and good copy worksheet for students, plus slides inspired by the text. The slides include a " Summary Sleuth" activity where students will evaluate sample su