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Kids Yoga Winter Sequence Yoga Pose Card Deck & Journal
By Lara Hocheiser
FREE GIFT with purchase! Get our Winter Yoga Coloring Book for free with purchase*!
For many children, the first thought that comes to mind when winter approaches is “snow day!” The winter can be a time of hibernation as it is cold outside, many extracurricular activities have slowed down, and the days get darker much earlier. When children are cooped up inside, they can become restless and bored quite easily. However, the winter yoga sequence is a great way to promote physical activity and encourage movement during a restless time.
The Winter Sequence is a 13 page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
• Designed for kids of all ages
• Includes printable yoga deck
• Learn 5 yoga poses
• Includes additional yoga activity instructions
• Includes mandala coloring page for relaxation
• Printable journal to reflect on your practice
• Perfect for practicing anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling!
*For FREE Winter Yoga Coloring Book email us at lara@flowandgrowkidsyoga.com. Now through 1/10/2019.
History of Computers - Group Research & Presentation Project
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn more about the history of the computer. The lesson starts with a Microsoft PowerPoint whole class presentation that gives an overview of computer history from the 1950’s through current times. Next, students work in small groups to research history information from an assigned decade and then to create a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides) to share with the class. Students take notes during the presentations and then culminate their learning with a short quiz over the material. A study sheet is provided to cover the material from each decade that will be tested to give students an opportunity to review the information (or to assist in the case of absences or presentations that are incomplete). This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well. Files included: • Teacher & Student Resources • Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (for teacher presentation to the class) • Note sheet for PowerPoint presentation and student presentations • Team Planning Sheet • Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric for History Presentation Project • Study sheet: Computer History Facts • Multiple choice quiz (includes answer key) Remember to leave feedback for credits on future purchases! ************************************************************************** Connect with us for free technology tips, resources and curriculum: Follow our blog Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest Visit our Website
Habitat Centers and Activities for The Grasslands
By Jennifer Connett
This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the grasslands. Included are writing pages, project instructions, center activities and wall posters. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the tropical grasslands vs. the temperate grasslands as well as learning which ones live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Table of Contents Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals according to whether they are in a tropical grassland or in a temperate grassland. They can also sort animals to whether they live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Pages 6-17 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of grasslands and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Each type of grassland has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 18-23 – These are poster pages for each type of grassland and the animals that live there. There are poster pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Pages 24-29 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 30-35 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the Great Plains. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 36-41 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the tropical grassland or the temperate grassland. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Page 42 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 43-50 – Available in color and in black and white, these are Grassland picture cards. They can be used with page 40/41 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 51-52 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the grassland mats. Pages 53-55 - Instructions and templates for Grassland project. Pages 56-63 – True or False Task Cards: Print on Card stock and laminate. Have students circle whether what the cards say are true or false. Available in color and black and white. Has Answer Key!
By Jennifer Connett
This bundle includes all of my plant themed science activities all in one place.
Science Experiments:
Experiment 1: What happens when a seed gets wet?
Experiment 2: How do seeds grow?
Each experiment includes a detailed instruction sheet with materials lists and step by step directions for the experiment. There is a recording page for students to make predictions and record the results of the project. Also provided are journal pages for students to write why they think the results happened the way they did. Journal pages are differentiated where appropriate.
Plants We Eat Sort:
We can eat all kinds of plants. This parts of a plant sort includes real photographic images to sort. This sort includes flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. There are four pictures for each plant part.
Plants Interactive Notebook Pages:
1. Parts of a Flower - This page covers flower, stem, leaf and root. Use the flower provided or have students draw their own to go under the flaps.
2. We Eat Plants - This page covers all parts of plants and the foods we can eat from each part. Students draw or find pictures in magazines/grocery fliers to put under each flap.
3. What do plants need? - This page shows plants need air, water, food and light to grow. Use magazines to cut out pictures or draw pictures to represent each under the flaps.
These pages can fit in a composition book or spiral notebook.
Plants and Seeds Activities
Match pictures of plants and their seeds. Complete cut and paste activities to sort plants and seeds as well as to match the parent plant with its seed.
Gaming Badges: Google Drive Folder included w/ Google Slides & .PDF file.
By Art Shack by JB
This creative Art Room Gaming Badges Activity was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. *NOTE: this is a yearly event; it will take most of a full school year for any student to complete all 30 gaming badges…and that’s a good thing! *Students may try for any badge, in any order, however, students will want to start working on gaining easy gaming badges first, before trying to get the harder ones done. *Once students accomplish the criteria for a certain badge, either the teacher or the student may take colored pencils (only) to color the accomplished badge, so it looks similar to the completed version. *Move on to completing another great gaming badge. Good Luck! I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.
Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook
By Kim Romero
If you are interested in my Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook you need to check this out!
My Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle
comes with all three of my best sellers; My Common Core Reading, Writing, & Grammar interactive notebooks at a discounted price! If you are not interested in the mega bundle please keep reading.
Students need to be involved in their own learning. Interactive Notebooks are a great way to incorporate interactive learning. My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook is aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. However, this product can benefit 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade also. View my preview to get a better look.
Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook includes:
Student Notebook Cover Page
Reading Skills-Concept Page Separator
Genres-Concept Page Separator
Literal and Nonliteral Meanings-Concept Page Separator
Text Structure-Concept Page Separator
Word Skills-Concept Page Separator
Table of Contents
What do good readers do? Interactive Organizer
Author's Purpose-Interactive Page
Story Elements-Study Organizer
Characters-Interactive Page
Setting-Interactive Page
Plot- Interactive Page
Theme-Interactive Page
Point of View-Interactive Page
Inference-Interactive Page
Predict-Interactive Page
Main Idea- Interactive Page
Different Genres-Study Page
Fiction/Nonfiction-Interactive Page
Literal Vs. Nonliteral Meaning Study Page
Simile, Metaphor, and Idiom-Interactive Pages
Alliteration and Personification-Interactive Pages
Compare and Contrast- Interactive Page
Cause and Effect- Interactive page
Steps in a Process- Interactive Page
Context Clues-Interactive Page
My Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook comes with a step by step guide for each page and black/white printables.
Check out my Common Core Grammar Interactive Notebook
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Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Bundle
By Kim Romero
If My Common Core Math Notebook Bundle is a product you're interested check out my product: Common Core Ultimate Interactive Notebook Bundle. This bundle includes all Common Core Interactive Notes including ELA and Math at a discounted price. If you are only interested in the Math Notebook Bundle continue reading. Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Bundle! Part 1 and 2 bundled in one discounted Price! Aligned with 3rd grade common core standards, but also an excellent source for 2nd & 4th grade! Interactive Notebooks are a great way to keep students involved in their learning. These great notebooks are also an effective study guide, because it’s packed with lots of resources covering different concepts throughout the school year. My Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Bundle includes Interactive study guides, organizers, practice pages, key words, songs, and word problems. Each skill covered comes with many of these resources. Each student will need: A composition notebook or spiral notebook Crayons, Markers, or colored pencils Glue Copies of the materials Skills Covered: Number and Operations in Base Ten Operations with Algebraic Thinking. Place Value Rounding Addition Skills Subtraction Skills Multiplication Skills (Includes strategies, etc.) Division Skills (Includes strategies). Measurement (Capacity, Length/Width, Weight, Time) Geometry (Attributes of Polygons, Perimeter, Area, Partition Figures) Fractions Interpret and Represent Data (Tables, Graphs, and Charts). Extra Materials Include: Complete Guide on how to use templates with pictures and description on how to use the materials. Table of Contents Common Core standards/checklist Students will love putting together their interactive notebook. Check out my preview for a better picture of this product. Thank you for your time! Check out my Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle and My January Morning Work-CCSS Aligned Remember to rate and comment after purchase and receive free TeachShare credits to use towards future items.
Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook
By Kim Romero
If you are interested in my Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook you need to check this out! My Common Core ELA Interactive Notebook Mega Bundle The bundle comes with my three best seller interactive notebooks at a discounted price! If you are not interested in the mega bundle please keep reading. Students need to be involved in their own learning. Interactive Notebooks are a great way to incorporate interactive learning. My Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook is aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Standards. However, this product can benefit 2nd and 4th grade also. View my preview to get a better look. Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook includes: Student Notebook Cover Page Purpose of Writing-Concept Page Separator The Writing Process-Concept Page Separator Writing Strategies-Concept Page Separator Types of Writing-Concept Page Separator What is a Writer’s Purpose? Study Organizer Write with a Purpose Interactive Practice Page What is the Writing Process? Study Organizer Brainstorming Interactive Page Revise/Edit Interactive Page Strong Writing Leads Study Organizer Strong Writing Leads Interactive Page Writing Moments (Shrink A Moment & Explode A Moment) Powerful Words (Adjectives) Interactive Page Transition Words for all types of Writing-Interactive Page Narrative Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph Opinion Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph Descriptive Writing Interactive Page & Example paragraph How To Paragraph-Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Compare & Contrast Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Informative Writing Interactive Page & Example Paragraph Parts of a Letter & Write a Letter Interactive Pages My Common Core Writing Interactive Notebook comes with a step by step guide for each page and black/white printables. If you like this interactive notebook please check out my new 1st Grade Language Arts Interactive Notebook Check out my March Morning Work-CCSS Aligned January Morning Work-CCSS Aligned and myFebruary Morning Work-CCSS Aligned Check out my Snowman Soup Labels Need Daily Morning Work? Check out my September Morning Work Check out my Common Core Reading Interactive Notebook Check out Common Core Grammar Interactive Notebook Please comment and rate. Thank You!
Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Part Two
By Kim Romero
If you are interested in my Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Part 1 or 2 check this out!
My Common Core Interactive Math Bundle comes with both notebooks at a discounted price!
Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Bundle
Interactive Notebooks are a great way to keep students involved in their learning. These great notebooks are also an effective study guide, because it’s packed with lots of resources covering different concepts throughout the school year. My Common Core Interactive Notebook Part Two includes many common core skills aligned with 3rd grade. However, 2nd grade and 4th grade can also benefit greatly from this resource.
My Common Core Interactive Math Notebooks includes Interactive study guides, organizers, practice pages, vocabulary, charts, tables, etc. Each skill covered comes with many of these resources.
Each student will need:
A composition notebook or spiral notebook
Crayons, Markers, or colored pencils
Glue
Copies of the materials
Skills Covered:
Measurement (Capacity, Length/Width, Weight, Time)
Geometry (Attributes of Polygons, Perimeter, Area, Partition Figures)
Fractions
Interpret and Represent Data (Tables, Graphs, and Charts).
Extra Materials Included:
Complete Guide on how to use templates with pictures and description on how to use the materials.
Table of Contents
Common Core standards/checklist
Students will love putting together their interactive notebook.
Check out my preview for a better picture of this product. Thank you for your time!
Don’t forget to check out My Common Core Interactive Notebook Part One. My Common Core Interactive notebook part 1 and part 2 align with one another. Each part covers different math skills from the common core.
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Common Core InteractiveNotebook Part 1
My Common Core Interactive Math Notebook Part One covers-
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Operations with Algebraic Thinking.
Place Value
Rounding
Addition Skills
Subtraction Skills
Multiplication Skills (Includes strategies, etc.)
Division Skills (Includes strategies
Also includes: Complete Guide, Common Core Standards, Checklist, and Table of Contents.
Remember to rate and comment after purchase and receive free TeachShare credits to use towards future items.
FSL/CORE FRENCH | CAMION-RESTO/FOOD TRUCK | GAME-BASED UNIT | MIDDLE SCHOOL |
By French Made Fun!
Middle schoolers dive into reading, writing, and speaking, culminating in the exciting challenge of designing their very own Food Truck. Watch language skills soar in this engaging, hands-on experience!
This MEGA (in size and popularity!) 76-page document contains everything you could possibly need to comfortably, confidently (and with as little effort as humanely possible) lead a long-term unit with your low-vocabulary middle-schoolers needing a high interest BOOST.
Tired of finding documents that are too advanced for your Core French/FSL kids or babyish and full of cartoon-y, childish clipart? This frustration is what gave me an epiphany 3 short years ago. Are you, too, losing the buy-in before you even JUMP in? Created with middle school in mind, this unit of activities, games, vocabulary and content, communication prompts, lesson plans, worksheets and templates will get your kids saying "Je vais prendre..." "Quelle est ta nourriture préférée?" and "Dans mon camion-resto, je servirai..." in two shakes of a lamb's tail!
My Core French products are high engagement, low-level. This 76-page document has everything you need to effectively engage your students to build the vocabulary needed to become confident enough to create something that will WOW you!
Students are provided with roughly 14 days of fun and engaging activities:
28 Slides with animated, engaging content and "messages."
1 x Kahoot link is included
3 x "Wheel Decide" links are included
42 page teaching document with:
Detailed lesson plans and suggested activities,
Worksheets,
Vocabulary cards + games,
Templates for food truck creation,
Rubrics (French and English included),
Activities to promote discussion with a partner,
Money math activities,
Mock menus,
Skits,
Artistic activities...
... and much more!
What sorts of themes/activities are included?
Your students will create their very own Food Truck - with Core-French friendly materials to help you along the way.
If you're on the hunt for more game-based learning and project-based learning for your hard-to-reach, hard-to-impress middle-schoolers, have no fear! I've got a bundle with all of it right here.
Here are some others for you to check out!
⭐️ Mon café Starbucks / My Starbucks Café!
⭐️ Mon pizza party! / My Pizza Party!
⭐️Mon animal perdu! / My Lost Pet
⭐️ Je vous présente... / Presenting...
⭐️ Prof du jour / Teacher of the Day
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CORE FRENCH | FSL | LOST PET | ANIMAL PERDU | GAME-BASED | 90 PAGES | PROJECT
By French Made Fun!
This newly updated *94 page* unit will cover you for roughly 7-9 Core French 1-hour classes and features a teachable slide deck, worksheets, lesson plans, rubrics, success criteria, a word wall, a phrase wall and numerous suggestions to get your kids having fun, moving, interacting and legitimately enjoying French class with you. The entirety (or parts of) the unit can easily be left with a substitute teacher and you need a quick lesson plan. It's ALL here!
As with all of my Core French products, this one is geared toward a LOW-LEVEL middle-school classroom (grades 3-7). It's high-energy, interactive, highly engaging and requires no prep. It ties in to some science concepts for grades 5 & 6 on biodiversity and adaptations. It features a significant amount of game-based learning and some project-based learning
There are three longer projects included with this unit: "Mon drôle d'animal" which has them building a silly animal and describing its body parts and details; "Mon animal perdu," a poster project which has them creating a poster for their missing pet, and "Une interview à la radio" which has them writing a radio script to find their lost pet with a partner.
Included in this bundle:
Warm-Ups: A collection of 11 worksheets, suggested lessons and activities, and games to support very low-level students who do not yet have basic vocabulary for colors, animals, etc., to get them up to snuff before jumping into the unit.
"Les couleurs" - A personal picture dictionary for students to use throughout the unit.
"Ma maison" - 3 differentiated, independent activities for your students to draw and describe their house.
"Les animaux de la jungle" - An independent colour and vocabulary activity.
"Méli-Mélo" - A simple word scramble activity.
"Apprenons les noms des animaux" - 3 pages for students to practice coloring and writing vocabulary.
Lesson Plans: 6 days of explicit lesson plans included. Everything from your prompts, needed material, explanation of tasks, extension opportunities, differentiation ideas, classroom management tips and tricks are included for each day. Each day students have activities, games, worksheets, and projects to work on independently, in partners and in groups.
Slide Deck: 38 pages of highly engaging, game-based learning, that's interactive for you to click and go. In your Slide Deck, you'll find:
"Quel est ton animal de compagnie préféré?" - A listening and speaking activity on showing preferences. Your lesson plan has suggestions for kinesthetic games and a student survey.
"Tapette à mouches" - A 4-Slide group activity for students to find the vocabulary on the board in two large groups. Your lesson plan has suggestions for having your students lead this game.
"Quelle couleur sont les animaux?" - A 10-Slide activity to practice les couleurs in partners. Your lesson plan has suggestions for a kinesthetic game for this activity.
"Bones?! Où es-tu?!" - An engaging, interactive 8-Slide game that will have your students guessing the location of a hidden dog I've hidden behind objects on the slides. Your lesson plan has suggestions for having your students lead this game.
"Qui suis-je?" - Two animal riddles as models for a riddle-creating activity outlined in your lesson plan. Students see, hear and use descriptive language.
"Le projet final" - Your final project build-up has two slides which I use as messages du jour to explain their poster project, and two slides which highlight the expectations.
"Headbandz" - A final fun group game for your students to use descriptive language, with vocabulary prompts, to explain an animal.
Worksheets, Games and Activities: 25 pages of engaging, straightforward worksheets, activities, games, printables, cut-outs, flashcards etc., that match up with your lesson plans.
Color name cut-outs for a kinesthetic game.
"Que préfères-tu?" - a speaking and listening activity on preferences.
"Les descriptions!" - an activity on creating a riddle for a mystery animal.
"Qui est-ce?" - a 'Guess Who?' style game that has your students using prompts for describing their animal with "j'ai..." and "je suis..." formations.
"Qui suis-je?" - A charades game with print-and-cut animal names and images.
"Mon drôle d'animal" - 3 differentiated activities depending on your students' levels in French.
"Plumes, Écailles, Fourrure, Coquille" - Cards to print and cut for an art activity on body coverings.
"Où vivent-ils?" - An independent creative worksheet on animal habitats.
"Adaptations" - An independent worksheet for students to colour, trace & write animal vocabulary.
"Les revêtements corporels" - a cut-and-paste sorting activity to understand 4 body coverings.
"Caractéristiques animales" - a cut-and-paste activity to label animals and their body parts.
"Rapport sur mon animal" - an independent 2-page fill-in-the-blank infographic on a researched animal.
"Animal Cards" - 48 Print, cut and laminate cards for your students to play a number of suggested and explained games including Pictionary, Charades, Memory and Go Fish!
"Word Wall" - 18 Printer-friendly cards with images and vocabulary to add to your word wall, as well as a student version (one page) to be used as a personal dictionary.
"Mur de phrases" - 12 Questions and answers to typical phrases seen in this unit, en Français with English translations. 2 student copies "Comment répondre?" are given with the questions and prompts to answer them. One copy has modelled examples.
Final Project: Students create a poster on their missing animal with specific guidelines to follow. This is the bulk of formal assessment for this unit.
"Ah non! Mon animal est perdu!" - Students are provided with an explanation of the final project task with a checklist as their "success criteria."
"Mon collier d'animal" - Two differentiated versions of this activity that will have students designing their pet's collar for their final project.
"Une interview à la radio" - A partner skit-writing activity where they'll take turns pretending to be the "animateur" and the "invité" and either record their radio interview, present it to the class, present it to you, or use other means like FlipGrid (if your board allows it) to show you their learnings.
"Mon animal perdu" - A formal rubric which focuses on their ability to meet the checklist criteria, to be creative, or to be effective communicators in the radio interview.
(ENG) PBL - SHARK TANK/DRAGON'S DEN (GRADES 4 TO 8)
By French Made Fun!
This resource is in ENGLISH! If you're looking for this document in FRENCH, please click here!
This 38-page resource has everything you need to lead a Dragon's Den or Shark Tank in your middle school classroom!
This resource begins with 10 slides that explain the project rundown and is then followed by oodles of activities, mentor texts and rubrics:
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DESERT ISLAND EXPLORERS | FRENCH/ENGLISH | LONG TERM SUB PLANS | LESSON PLANS
By French Made Fun!
Desert Island Explorer is an engaging, two-week game-based sub unit designed for grades 5 to 9, offering an immersive and bilingual experience centered around the theme of desert islands. This project-based learning module combines elements of language arts, science, and teamwork to enhance students' critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative skills.
Nothing is more stressful than having to leave work for an extended time: our profession requires us to plan, to create engaging resources, and to assume the subs covering have French capabilities. We all know that's... not the reality of this profession. When you've gotta be out, you've gotta be out, and frankly, when you're in this position, you've not got the time, energy or mental health to allow for this level of planning. That's where I come in! This ressource covers you for roughly two weeks: providing your sub with direction in English, and activities in both English and French to ensure a seamless absence... And if you aren't actually out (or maybe you're checked out and just a body in the room!) but just want someone to tell you what to do for 2 weeks, this checks out for that, too.
I integrate discussion-based prompts, writing activities, reading activities, film watching, reflections, games, math tasks, group work, projects, presentations, art tasks - just about everything to keep them engaged while you're away! This is a clear and engaging this resource for your next emergency absence.
In this mega crypt of activities relating to desert island survival, you'll discover the following activities:
Hopefully this provides a sense of relief and calm to you in this time of need!
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FSL/CORE FRENCH | BARBER SHOP/HAIR SALON | GAME/PROJECT-BASED UNIT
By French Made Fun!
Middle schoolers dive into reading, writing, and speaking, culminating in the exciting challenge of designing their own hair style, poster and scrapbook. Watch language skills soar in this engaging, hands-on experience!
This MEGA 60-page document contains everything you could possibly need to comfortably, confidently (and with as little effort as humanely possible) lead a long-term unit with your low-vocabulary middle-schoolers needing a high interest BOOST.
Tired of finding documents that are too advanced for your Core French/FSL kids or babyish and full of cartoon-y, childish clipart? This frustration is what gave me an epiphany 3 short years ago and what gave life to my store! Are you, too, losing the buy-in before you even JUMP in? Created with middle school in mind, this unit of activities, games, vocabulary and content, communication prompts, lesson plans, worksheets and templates will get your kids saying "Je me fais couper les cheveux tous les six semaines!" "Mes cheveux sont bouclés et châtains" and "À quelle fréquence laves-tu les cheveux?" in two shakes of a lamb's tail!
My Core French products are high engagement, low-level. This 60-page document has everything you need to effectively engage your students to build the vocabulary needed to become confident enough to create something that will WOW you!
In this document, you'll find:
A 24-page Slide Deck with:
Messages du jour
Games (Qui suis-je?, 4 Coins, etc.)
Recaps of vocabulary they should know (but likely forgot, who are we kidding?)
Oodles of oral prompts, reading and writing activities.
A 40-page teaching guide & worksheet document
Your lesson plans for 5 formal days before projects!
"Mes cheveux sont..." An interactive translation dictionary activity on textures, styles, colors, and cuts.
"Mes cheveux maintenant..." A creative, writing activity.
Printable wall numbers for 4 Corners (4 Coins)
"Que préfères-tu?" An oral partner activity on asking and stating preferences about hair.
"À quelle fréquence coupes-tu les cheveux?" An oral surveying activity which requires asking and answering questions and filling out a table.
"Est-ce que tes cheveux sont..." An oral surveying activity which requires asking and answering questions and filling out a table.
"Quel est mon type de cheveux?" A writing activity on descriptive language and using learned vocabulary to write full sentences.
"Comment sont tes cheveux?" A printable vocabulary list for students.
"Qui suis-je?" (Version 1) Teacher copy with prompts + additional clues.
"Qui suis-je?" (Version 2) Teacher copy with prompts + additional clues.
Word search with answer key.
Printable matching game on beauty services (Vocabulary + Images)
Printable matching game on salon accessories (Vocabulary + Images)
Your gradebook/roster with all outcomes explored.
Final projects section
"Coiffures à travers le temps" (a scrapbooking project featuring baby pictures and hair cuts through time, with a focus on descriptive language and preferences)
"Ma coupe de cheveux préférée" (an additional activity that goes with the scrapbooking project.
"Une coiffe à la mode" (a group project on inventing a hot new hair trend and creating a poster for it!) + Rubric
2 scripts on asking for services in a hair salon.
2 fake "services menus" for hair salons.
If you're on the hunt for more game-based learning and project-based learning for your hard-to-reach, hard-to-impress middle-schoolers, have no fear! I've got a bundle with all of it right here.
Here are some others for you to check out!
⭐️ Mon café Starbucks / My Starbucks Café!
⭐️ Mon pizza party! / My Pizza Party!
⭐️ Mon animal perdu! / My Lost Pet
⭐️ Je vous présente... / Presenting...
⭐️ Prof du jour / Teacher of the Day
You can also earn TeachShare CREDITS by leaving feedback on any of the products you purchase. You can do so by going to MY PURCHASES and clicking on the "Provide Feedback" button. You will earn 1 TeachShare Credit for every dollar you spend!
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"Climate Change & Energy Usage" Inquiry-Based Grade 5-7 Unit Plan
By Mark Holmes
Welcome to "Climate Change and Energy Usage" unit plan - a comprehensive 6-week unit designed for Grade 6 students. This carefully crafted unit aligns with the Alberta Grade 6 outcomes and focusses mostly on inquiry learning, offering an in-depth exploration of the complex relationships between energy usage, climate patterns, and ongoing climate change. This also covers many NGSS, TEKS and Virginia standards.
This unit engages students in a journey of discovery, encouraging them to investigate how historical energy use has influenced climate patterns, examine societal and economic factors behind energy choices, and explore climate change mitigation strategies. Through a blend of research, hands-on activities, and project-based learning, students will develop a deep understanding of climate change causes and impacts.
Key features of this unit include:
By the end of this unit, your students will have developed a holistic understanding of climate change issues, explored potential solutions, and reflected on their role in creating a sustainable future. This unit not only meets curriculum requirements but also empowers students to become active participants in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to understand and act on climate change. Download this comprehensive unit today and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!
Middle School Adding and Subtracting Integers MEGA BUNDLE | Math Games
By Jennifer
With this money-saving MEGA bundle, your students will have all the basic integer operation practice they need to master ADDING AND SUBTRACTING INTEGERS. Included activities will reinforce your student's understanding, and help with differentiation.
This Product Includes:
- Adding Integers Mini Lesson and Worksheets
- Adding Integers Bingo
- Adding Integers Scavenger Hunt
- Subtracting Integers Mini Lesson and Worksheets
- Subtracting Integers Bingo
- Subtracting Integers Scavenger Hunt
How to Use this Product:
Day 1: Mini Lesson on Adding Integers + 3 worksheets
Day 2: Adding Integers Bingo
Day 3: Adding Integers Scavenger Hunt
Day 4: Mini Lesson on Subtracting Integers + 3 worksheets
Day 5: Subtracting Integers Bingo
Day 6: Subtracting Integers Scavenger Hunt
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Middle School Adding Integers Math Game Bundle | Math Addition Games
By Jennifer
With this money-saving bundle, your students will have all the basic integer operation practice they need to master adding integers. Included activities will reinforce your student's understanding, and help with differentiation.
This Product Includes:
- Adding Integers Mini Lesson and Worksheets
- Adding Integers Bingo
- Adding Integers Scavenger Hunt
How to Use this Product:
Day 1: Mini Lesson on Adding Integers + 3 worksheets
Day 2: Adding Integers Bingo
Day 3: Adding Integers Scavenger Hunt
Take some stress off your plate for a few days and try out my adding integers bundle today!
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Check out my store HERE or check out the following resources:
Halloween Addition Task Cards
Adding Integers Bundle
Adding Integers Bingo
Adding Integers Sub Plan
Subtracting Integers Sub Plan/ Worksheet
Media Affecting Food Choices: Engaging Teaching Slides
By Michellecurtis
Enhance your understanding of media's impact on food choices with this comprehensive set of teaching slides designed to align with the Ontario healthy eating curriculum. Students will evaluate how advertising, food marketing, and media influence food choices and develop strategies for making healthier decisions.
These 50 dynamic teaching slides adhere to the Grade 5 Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum, providing an in-depth look at how media, advertising, and marketing strategies affect food choices.
The focus includes:
Educational Objectives:
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Media Literacy and Healthy Eating Bundle: Workbook & Editable Teaching Slides
By Michellecurtis
Equip your students with essential skills using our comprehensive bundle: "Healthy Living Workbook," "Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides," and "Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides." This bundle provides a thorough, engaging curriculum aligned with the Ontario Health and Media Literacy Standards.
Product Features:
Healthy Living Workbook:
Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides:
Advertisements and Fake News: Media Literacy Teaching Slides:
Why Buy This Bundle?
Educational Objectives:
Invest in this powerful educational bundle to provide your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate media influences and make informed food choices. Engage your classroom with interactive and comprehensive materials that promote lifelong healthy eating habits and critical media literacy. Perfect for teachers looking to align with Ontario's Health and Media Literacy curriculum standards.
Media Affecting Food Choice: Healthy Eating Workbook & Teaching Slides Bundle
By Michellecurtis
Transform your teaching approach with this essential duo: the "Healthy Living Workbook" and "Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides." Designed to align with the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum, these resources offer an in-depth exploration of healthy eating habits and media influences on food choices.
Product Features:
Healthy Living Workbook:
Media Affecting Food Choice Teaching Slides:
Why Buy Both Together?
Educational Objectives:
Invest in this powerful educational duo to provide your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate media influences and make informed food choices. Engage your classroom with interactive and comprehensive materials that promote lifelong healthy eating habits.