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These life tips from a cactus can inspire any student! Included in this file: -Life Tips -Letters to spell "Life tips from a cactus" I used orange cardstock when printing to make the letters orange. You can use any color to fit the needs of your classroom! The cactus on the bulletin board was drawn freehanded. It is super simple! I also used green cardstock behind each life tip to add a pop of color! Enjoy, The Delpont Difference

At the end of our Volume unit, I really wanted to assess students in a different way. To be honest, it is the end of the year and our students are about to take the state test, so I wanted something different from a traditional assessment. I decided that I wanted students to create a flat book over volume (cylinders, cones and spheres). I created some parameters that I wanted students to stay within; however, I also allow them to explore their creativeness. I hope that you enjoy! This product c

Do you need an easy way for your students to track their STAR data and be able to see progress throughout the course of the year? Look no further. I have designed a very simple sheet that students can quickly fill out after each STAR test. My school requires the students to test once a month, so if you are in a similar boat this data tracker is perfect! Enjoy! Please tag me @delpontdifference on instagram if you purchase and use!

I taught 8th grade for 3 years, and I decided I was ready for something different. I made the move from 8th grade to 5th grade for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. I have always enjoyed creative activities, but I knew that I needed a few things to get me going on the first day of school, so I designed a couple of activities + an all about teacher page. This is a powerpoint file that is totally editable + customizable to fit your needs. I did use a Macbook and the majority of the fonts used c

MAP Testing Motivational Cards At my school, we MAP test 3 times a year. Once in the fall, winter and spring. The fall MAP test gives us a base line on where our students are at currently. As a teacher, I really promote Spring MAP testing. It gives me immediate feedback on how much a student has grown. I have made these quick little motivational cards and write the students fall/winter (whichever is higher) and then their goal for the year. They fill in at the end of their Spring MAP test what

Need a product to make multiplying and dividing by the powers of 10 stick? I have the perfect product for you! My students were really struggling to grasp the rules, so we decided to have a little fun with it. My husband and I created lyrics to go with multiplying and dividing by the powers of 10 and the students had to present in front of the class. See below to find out more! Targeted Standard: 5.NBT.A.2--Explainpatterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powe

During open house, I always like to have a sheet that parents can fill out that lets me know more about their child before school ever starts. I keep these forms in a binder, and I reference them throughout the year. I am doing a cactus theme classroom this year, so I wanted a student information sheet that matched my theme. I purchased the border from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cactus-Border-3717651 and then created the resource. Thank you for stopping by my store! Enjoy thi

Want a fun, engaging activity that gets student up out of their seat but also assesses their level of understanding? Look no further, this set of place value relay races is wonderful! This is a quick assessment designed to be completed with a partner. I love relay races, because it gives me immediate feedback as well as the student. Included in this file: -Directions -Relay Race Cards (5.NBT.A.1) -Student Answer Sheet -Answer Key Thank you so much! --The Delpont Difference

Overview: This activity is a trail review over 2-step equations. The trail review includes 10 problems (a combination of operations). How to Use: Give each student/pair of students a copy of the student answer page. You will need to copy pages (13-15) for students in order for them to show their work. Students can start at any problem and based off their answer it will take them to the next problem. Duration: This is an activity to get students up and out of their seat. The activity should last

Warm-Up Sheets are something that I use to get students engaged as soon as the bell rings. As a math teacher, I wanted our warm-ups to be consistent; however, I wanted to have some freedom to do different things. This sheet includes the following days: Mental Math Monday: Talk About It Tuesday: Would You Rather Wednesday: Tough Fraction Thursday: Flashback Friday: I provided directions with how I use each day in my classroom. Of course, you have the freedom to use the days however you would

Overview: This activity/worksheet allows students to practice adding fractions with unlike denominators. Students will trace Cupid's arrow path to the correct answer. There are 6 total practice problems. Each problem has 3 answer choices, which also helps students practice multiple choice type questions. How to Use: You can use this activity in a variety of ways. You could use this with small groups, partners or even individually. If you did not want to print as much paper, you could make a cla

In this activity, students will create a “Math Figure Me Out” page by using the four basic math operations to create problems describing themselves. You can see from the teacher example how that works. After students have created their “Math Figure Me Out Page”, I have students swap with 2 people to figure their problems out. Included: -Directions -Teacher Example -Student Template -Swap-Swap Get to Know You Page This is a great back to school activity for students to get to talk to their

--8 multiplying by multi-digit numbers (2 digit by 2 digit + 3 digit by 2 digit) --Student Recording Sheet --Answer Key When you print, make sure to select "fit to page". **This is a resource that provides immediate feedback to students. It helps build confidence when they see their answer listed on another problem; however, it also allows for a self-reflection and evaluation to see student mistakes if they do not see their answer. My students loved using this resource and begged to do anoth

This product is designed for 8th grade math. It includes a quick note set, practice problems and an activity designed to help students learn how to graph linear equations in slope-intercept form. You will need dice for the activity. The answer key is included for the note section; however, it is not included for the practice or activity due to using dice and a variety of answers.

Overview: This activity is a puzzle piece matching game. Before you dive in to adding fractions with unlike denominators, this activity can be used as a reminder on how to add fractions with like denominators and simplify. Some of the problems are on here twice, because one answer is simplified and one is not. How to Use: Give each pair of students a bag with the puzzle pieces mixed together. Have students piece together the hearts with the correct answer. One side of the heart is the problem,