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Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your decimal unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the 20 Add and Subtract Decimals Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. This lesson was designed with fifth graders in mind; however, it can be used for fourth graders needi

Students complete an informational WebQuest on the Illinois Constitution. A project planning guide outlining the Illinois State Standards and curriculum objectives as well as a three-week calendar make planning easy for the teacher. Through various website explorations, students will learn about the three branches of Illinois government, identify current Illinois executive officers, summarize the Illinois Constitution, create a symbols poster, compare the state and national government, take a

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your decimals unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the twenty Multiply and Divide Decimals Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun while solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. Multiply and divide decimals was developed with sixth graders in mind; however, this co

This editable exam for the Illinois Constitution final is just what you need. I give this to my eighth grade Constitution class at the end of the semester. It could also be used for high school, or for Special Education. The test questions pertain to both the Illinois and the United States Constitutions. The test consists of 77 questions. The majority of the questions are multiple choice and matching; however, there are some short answer and essay questions too. The test can be edited to

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your division unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the 20 Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. This lesson was designed with fifth graders in mind; however, it can be used for fourth graders

Trace the impact of important documents on the formation of the United States Constitution. This eight-page PowerPoint outlines seven historical documents and the ideas from each that contributed to our Constitution. Each slide is preformatted with animations that allow the teacher to present the slide show in a manner that highlights important information while allowing for questions and discussion. There is one slide for each of the following: Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Mayflower

Use this editable IEP caseload summary spreadsheet to keep all of your students’ important IEP information in one easy-to-access place. This spreadsheet makes it simple to track IEP due dates, disability codes, percentages, accommodations, regular education class time, and special services information. This spreadsheet is also a great tool for reviewing IEP files at the start of a new school year to ensure that you do not miss any important information regarding your IEP students. The sprea

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your division unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the 20 Divide by a One-Digit Divisor Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. This lesson was designed with fifth graders in mind; however, it can be used for fourth graders

This primary source activity is designed with eighth graders in mind, but could be used with students in grades 5 through 7. It may also be appropriate for secondary students with special needs. The lesson is aligned to the Common Core, IL State Standards, and contains elements of the Danielson Framework that your evaluator may be looking for when completing a walkthrough or an observation. Through this “print and go” activity, students will closely compare the preambles of the Illinois and US

This is a great study guide or reference sheet to use in your classroom. I used it to prepare my eighth graders for the final Constitution test. It compares and contrasts the three branches of the Illinois and United States government in a very clear, easy to understand, manner. The study guide includes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of each of the branches of government and the articles that pertain to each.

This PowerPoint is a wonderful way to review Chapter 1 of your Harcourt Brace Social Studies textbook, Grade 5 or as a stand-alone lesson to teach your students about the First Americans. It includes 44 interactive, fill-in-the blank slides to review the main ideas and the vocabulary of each lesson (The Search for Early Peoples, Ancient Indians, and Early Civilizations). I also have a note-taking worksheet that is available in my store, Work Less Teach More, for only $1 that makes a great comp

This viewing guide is the perfect resource to accompany The Jackie Robinson Story film. In the biographical film, Jackie Robinson portrays himself. The film was directed by Alfred E. Green and produced in 1950; just three short years after Jackie began playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Jackie Robinson Story chronicles his life, from youth, through his college career at UCLA, to his rise to a legend with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The viewing guide consists of 27 fill-in-the-blanks and short a

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your measurement unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the Customary and Metric Units of Measure task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun while solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. Customary and Metric Measurement Scavenger Hunt was developed with sixth graders in mind; however

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your First Americans chapter with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast-tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the 20 First Americans Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun answering these questions as an end-of-chapter review. This scavenger hunt was designed to accompany Chapter 1 of Harcourt Brace Social Studies textb

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your integer unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. Post the integer task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. This lesson was designed with sixth graders in mind; however, it can be used for fifth graders needing a challenge or seventh graders nee

This note-taking worksheet is designed to accompany my PowerPoint presentation on The First Americans. There is a note-taking worksheet for each of the three lessons (The Search for Early Peoples, Ancient Indians, and Early Civilizations). The answer key is included to make checking and grading easier. The worksheets are editable so that you can add in your own information if you would like. I found that my students retained much more when they took notes along with viewing the PowerPoint.

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your fractions unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. The Common Core Standards are listed for your reference. All you need to do is print out and post the 20 Multiply and Divide Fractions Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. Play some fast tempo music or set the timer to get kids pumped up for the challenge. T

This end-of-course or end-of-year teacher evaluation form will ensure that you are consistently reflecting, learning, and growing as a teacher. This evaluation consists of fifty-two items administrators often look for when conducting teacher evaluations. The survey questions address three out of four Danielson domains: planning and preparation, classroom environment, and instruction. Along with helping improve the quality of your instruction, you will be able to provide documentation that you

Mix it up a little and have some fun reviewing your fractions and decimal unit with this “print and go” scavenger hunt. The Common Core Standards are listed for your reference along with the learning objectives for the lesson. All you need to do is print out and post the 20 Fractions and Decimals Scavenger Hunt task cards around the room or hide them to increase the challenge. Either way, students will have fun solving these problems as an end-of-unit review. Play some fast tempo music or s

In the Christmas around the World Glogster activity, students research how Christmas is celebrated in the country of their choice. The attached rubric explains the minimum content needed to create a poster displaying various multimedia elements: text, audio, video, images, and graphics. Students love learning about Christmas in other countries and sharing the glogs that they create. Glogster EDU meets or exceeds national educational technology and content area standards for teachers and stud