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Are you looking for a fun way to practice French summer vocabulary? Or a no-prep collection of French end of year activities? This digital escape game is an easy option for teachers that will be fun and challenging for French learners.

There are 5 different tasks that students will have to do in order to open the locks for the escape game. Students will need to use their reading, writing and listening skills in order to find the correct answers!

The tasks include:

• unscramble French summer vocabulary terms
• read a short paragraph and use research skills to find the name of the country
• listen to a short passage and fill in the missing words
• read 7 infographics in French and answer the questions (focus on plus/moins)
• watch a short video in French about packing a suitcase

As students complete each task, they will receive the code to one of the locks. Unlock all 5 locks to complete the game!

The game is suitable for French levels 1-2. It is run through Google Sites, so if your district blocks Google Sites, you may not be able to play. Sometimes, it is possible to upload a version of the site to your district account - if you give me enough notice, I can make a private version of the site for you.

Make learning about French culture and history interesting with this no-prep French digital escape game bundle.  The games include access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the games
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the games
• Answer keys so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

Linear Relationships Art #1 - Graphing Straight Lines - PBL, Project Based Learning

This math art project embodies the principles of project-based learning, merging mathematics with artistic expression to engage students in a multifaceted educational experience. Students will graph 18 linear equations, meticulously tracing each line then creating intricate oblong shapes within spaces created by the lines.

The project culminates in a vibrant display of color as students fill in each unique shape, applying their understanding of mathematical concepts through a creative lens. This approach not only reinforces skills in graphing and geometry but also encourages artistic creativity and attention to detail. Ideal for fostering a deeper appreciation for the intersection of math and art, this project makes learning both interactive and visually compelling.

2 Versions Included

This math art project comes in two versions:

1. Equations are provided - this allows students to begin graph pre-determined equations, all projects will have the same outline. This will still allow for student artistic expression within their shape creation and color choices.

2. The second version is where students craft their own, adhering to specific criteria. The latter challenges gifted and talented learners, promoting higher-order thinking as they develop equations. This self-generated approach deepens understanding, fostering analytical skills and creative problem-solving in a mathematically artistic context.

Looking for more math and art? Try one of these!

Line Art: created by plotting specific points and connecting them with straight lines to create an illusion.

Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Plotting Points

Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Rotations Points - Transformations: Rotations

Line Art #1 - Coordinate Plane - Reflecting Points - Transformations: Reflection

Scale Factor Projects: Given an image, students must enlarge using the grid method. This skill can then be translated to images of their choice and larger projects.

Scale Factor Drawing - Grid Method - Dilating/Enlarging with a Grid - Lesson

Scale Factor Drawing - Grid Method - Dilating/Enlarging with a Grid - Set #1

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Resource List

This resource is a part of my 7th grade skills based curriculum that I am building, this is a work in progress and I will be focusing on 7th grade TEKS this year with hopes to expand to 6th and 8th grade. While I am based in Texas and most of the resources will be aligned with the TEKS, everything I am creating is skill based meaning they are not specific to Texas and can be used by anyone! Take a look through the Resource List linked below to see all that is available, it is a live document and will be updated as I go.

7th Grade Math Resource List

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Patriot Day Word Search Puzzle for Grades 4 and Above
Celebrate and reflect on Patriot Day with this engaging Patriot Day Word Search Puzzle designed for 4th graders and older students. This word search activity encourages students to expand their vocabulary while learning about the significance of September 11th and the heroic efforts of first responders.

This resource includes over 190 unique words related to Patriot Day and 9/11, ensuring students are exposed to important concepts like bravery, unity, and sacrifice. The variety of words makes this puzzle both educational and fun, perfect for reinforcing lessons on Patriot Day.

Key Features:

• 190+ words specifically selected to relate to Patriot Day and the events of September 11, 2001
• Age-appropriate vocabulary for grades 4 and up
• Can be used as a standalone activity or to supplement history and social studies lessons
• Printable and ready to use in classrooms or for homework
• Great for fostering reflection on national history and promoting critical thinking

This word search puzzle is ideal for teachers looking for a thoughtful and meaningful way to help students understand and remember the importance of Patriot Day.

This is a fun non curricular thinking task that goes beyond just asking students to convert rational numbers to other forms and put them in order. It provides students with an opportunity to think more deeply about the relative sizes of rational and irrational numbers and strategically choose which shapes to place where.

There are many valid approaches and answers to this task so it is a great way to start the year and build a thinking classroom.

This includes both a version made for 5th, 6th, or 7th grade with mixed numbers and decimal side lengths as well as a version for 8th/9th grade which includes square roots as well.

My Other Thinking Classroom Tasks

Non-curricular BTC 4 Points Task

Writing Equations from Tables Thin Slicing Task

Rectangle Area and Perimeter Thinking Problems

These number line problems range from extremely accessible to very challenging for even my highest students. They gradually take students through different rational number concepts and strategies while working on a number line. This really helped my 6th graders better understand the magnitude of fractions, mixed numbers and decimals and how to place numbers on the positive and negative side of the number line. It promoted great discussions in the student groups.

It includes 4 pages of student worksheets or thin slicing problems with an answer key.

The task: Draw 4 points such that when you connect each point to the other 3 points for a total of 6 line segments, there are exactly 2 distinct lengths of line segments. You must connect each point to every other point.

This product includes

• examples and non-examples to use when introducing this task to kids
• questions to support struggling and advanced groups
• a detailed two page answer key that demonstrates each solution visually

This worked really well with my honors Geometry students, it led perfectly into the symbols we use to show congruent side lengths and the definition of point, line segment, etc and many other geometry topics. It has also been a good challenge for my more advanced 6th and 7th grade students.

My Other Thinking Classroom Tasks

Noncurricular Task: Estimating Rational and Irrational Numbers

Rectangle Area and Perimeter Thinking Problems

Writing Equations from Tables Thin Slicing Task

This is all of my fraction resources that I use with my 6th graders.

As time passes, many great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

Are you looking for a math warm-up to engage and challenge your gifted and talented students? These Which One Doesn't Belong number puzzles are a perfect way to increase critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and math vocabulary.

Students will determine which number is unlike the others. There are no wrong answers as long as the reason can be explained with mathematical vocabulary. Students will then be challenged to come up with a reason why each number could be different.

Twelve different puzzles include concepts such as odd and even, sequential numbers, prime and composite numbers, factors, place value, and perfect squares.

This is a low-floor, high-ceiling activity. All students can participate by using terms and concepts that they understand.

Answer possibilities are included for each number so that you can help guide students.

When students understand how they work, they can use the included template and rubric to create their own Which One Doesn't Belong problem to challenge their classmates.

Download and use today!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Different Puzzles
• Condensed Pages for Easier Printing
• Puzzle Templates and Rubric
• Answer Key

Also See:

Which One Doesn't Belong - Fractions

Which One Doesn't Belong - Decimal

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Are you looking for a math warm-up to engage and challenge your gifted and talented students? These Which One Doesn't Belong decimal puzzles are a perfect way to increase critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and math vocabulary.

Students will determine which decimal is unlike the others. There are no wrong answers as long as the reason can be explained with mathematical vocabulary. Students will then be challenged to come up with a reason why each decimal could be different.

Twelve different puzzles include concepts such as decimal place value, repeating decimals, rounding decimals, and adding and subtracting decimals.

This is a low-floor, high-ceiling activity. All students can participate by using terms and concepts that they understand.

Answer possibilities are included for each decimal so that you can help guide students.

When students understand how they work, they can use the included template and rubric to create their own Which One Doesn't Belong problem to challenge their classmates.

Download and use today!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Different Puzzles
• Condensed Pages for Easier Printing
• Puzzle Templates and Rubric
• Answer Key

Also See:

Which One Doesn't Belong - Numbers

Which One Doesn't Belong - Fractions

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Engage your students in real world mathematics and have fun with this educational experience in disguise! Your students will use the materials provided to construct a three dimensional fairy house. With square, rectangle and triangle pieces, the possibilities are unlimited! They will then maximize their budgets to create the cutest house.

After completion, students will calculate the angles of the roof, volume of the house, and the total surface area. They will have so much fun they won't even notice that they are applying advanced math concepts!

This printable project addresses decimals, money, multiplication, division, volume, angles, and surface area. There are two versions so that you can differentiate for the ability of your students. Perfect for anyone eager to combine fun and learning this fall!

• Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.
• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Increase engagement with multiple choices.
• Provide a real-world context for mathematical applications.

Product Includes:

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Teacher Notes
• Math Vocabulary
• Math Formulas
• Square House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Rectangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Triangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Decoration Pieces (color and black and white)
• Fairy House Overview (two versions)
• Fairy House Rubric (two versions)
• Budget Page (two versions)
• Fairy House Views (two versions)
• Roof Angles
• Calculate the Volume (two versions)
• Calculate the Surface Area (two versions)
• Describe Your House

Other 3D House Projects:

Gingerbread House

Haunted House

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Are you ready for some STEM fun before Halloween? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards.

Students will use their knowledge of liquid and solid properties to bring a zombie to life! Following the scientific method, they'll observe, question, create a hypothesis, experiment, analyze results, form a conclusion, and share.

This challenge involves creating a liquid and solid combination that enables the solid ingredients to rise independently.

Raisins and a carbonated beverage are required. Other liquid and solid ingredients can be adapted to what you have on hand.

Product Includes:

• Teacher Notes
• Teacher Background Information
• Liquid Labels (two options)
• Solid Labels (two options)
• Challenge Overview
• Scientific Method
• Vocabulary
• Challenge Requirements
• Student Cover Page
• Observe and Question Student Page
• Create a Hypothesis Student Page 
• Experiment Student Page (two options)
• Form a Conclusion Student Page

Have fun before Halloween with this easy-to-implement science experiment!

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

St. Patrick's Day Chain Reaction STEM Challenge

Other Halloween Activities:

Halloween Word Ladders

A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Create a 3D Haunted House

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some challenging holiday word fun with these Halloween Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles Without Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• 12 Puzzles With Clues
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Word Ladders Available:

School

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Spring/Easter

Other Halloween Activities Available:

Create a 3D Haunted House

A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Bring a Zombie to Life STEM Challenge

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Are you looking for a critical thinking math activity for your early finishers and gifted and talented students? These Fall Addition and Subtraction Logic Puzzles are designed to engage and challenge advanced math students.

Designed for high-achieving first and second graders, these puzzles blend addition and subtraction with critical thinking. With varying levels of complexity, they offer a compelling avenue for early finishers to delve into, encouraging them to explore numbers, operations, and patterns.

This product also includes puzzle templates for students to extend their learning by creating their own logic puzzles to challenge their classmates.

Math Focus:

• Problem Solving
• Addition and Subtraction Up to 30
• Critical Thinking

Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles
• Answer Recording Sheet
• 3 Condensed Puzzle Pages
• 3 Puzzle Templates
• 3 Puzzle Template Cut-Outs
• Puzzle Template Rubric
• Full Answer Key

Other 1st and 2nd Grade Math Available:

Winter Logic Puzzles

Spring Logic Puzzles

Mobile Balance Puzzles

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Are you looking for a resource to help guide your students on their research journey? This Passion Project Interactive Notebook on Google Slides allows your students to be creative while providing them with organizational tools.

Full of informational resources and student recording sheets this product allows for the perfect blend of organization and creativity.

Students will choose a topic they are passionate about, research to learn more, and take notes to record what they have learned.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful project and presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

The tabs on the side are clickable and link to other slides in the presentation to allow for easy navigation.

This product is a digital version of the passion project templates included in the Discover Your Strengths complete unit but is a fully functional stand-alone product for independent projects.

Product Includes:

• Notebook Cover
• My Learning Style Overview
• Topic Ideas Resource Page
• Ideas Page
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages (3)
• Project Rubric
• Plan Your Project Page
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Presentation Page
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Page

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Are you looking for a way to create a positive classroom community at the beginning of the year? This quick activity will help you learn more about your students, create classroom connections, and can even be used as a bulletin board!

Students will complete a hexagon with their learning styles, character traits, personal goals, or favorites. They will then match similar sections with another student's hexagon to show a connection.

54 character traits, eight learning styles with definitions, ten presentation types, five group styles, and four noise levels are listed to help students choose how they learn best.

The activity concludes by creating a linking display as a visual reminder of each student's learning preferences and your class’ connections to each other.

It includes templates for five different types of hexagons. Have fun and get off on the right foot by creating classroom connections!

Product Includes:

• Teacher Notes
• Overview of Hexagonal Thinking
• Learning Styles List
• Presentation Examples
• Group Style Examples
• Noise Level Examples
• List of Character Traits
• Preferred Ways to Learn Recording Sheet and Hexagon
• About Me Recording Sheet and Hexagon
• My Favorites Recording Sheet and Hexagon
• Math About Me Recording Sheet and Hexagon
• Blank Hexagon to Use as Needed

Other Back to School Activities:

Back to School Word Ladders

Back to School Math Logic Puzzles

Back to School Get to Know You Cube

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Are you looking for an engaging activity for your gifted and talented early finishers? Get ready for some challenging word fun with these Word Scramble Puzzles!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word puzzles are an absolute blast! Rearrange the letters in the puzzle to create as many words as you can.

Four, six, and seven letter puzzles are included for different ability levels.

Use an an independent early finisher activity or play as a game with a group or the whole class!

Product Includes:

• Teacher Directions
• Student Directions
• 12 Different Puzzles
• Condensed Version for Easier Printing
• Full Answer Key

Other Word Activities Available:

Word Ladders Bundle

License Plate Puzzles

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Are you looking for a critical thinking math activity for your early finishers and gifted and talented students? These Winter Addition and Subtraction Logic Puzzles are designed to engage and challenge advanced math students.

Designed for high-achieving first and second graders, these puzzles blend addition and subtraction with critical thinking. With varying levels of complexity, they offer a compelling avenue for early finishers to delve into, encouraging them to explore numbers, operations, and patterns.

This product also includes puzzle templates for students to extend their learning by creating their own logic puzzles to challenge their classmates.

Math Focus:

• Problem Solving
• Addition and Subtraction Up to 30
• Critical Thinking

Includes:

• Directions
• 12 Puzzles
• Answer Recording Sheet
• 3 Condensed Puzzle Pages
• 3 Puzzle Templates
• 3 Puzzle Template Cut-Outs
• Puzzle Template Rubric
• Full Answer Key

Other 1st and 2nd Grade Math Available:

Fall Logic Puzzles

Spring Logic Puzzles

Mobile Balance Puzzles

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