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Growth Mindset Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment (Print and Digital)

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PLEASE NOTE: This product is included in the Growth Mindset Activity Packet

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Topic - Growth Mindset

★ Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment

★ 3 pages

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)

This resource includes:

• One Anticipation Guide in two variations (one with a "comment" section and one without - same statements.)
• One Self-Assessment Worksheet
• Google Slides Link

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Anticipation guides are excellent tools that can be used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic and/or to share ideas about key concepts. Students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts as well as their peers’ ideas. The Anticipation Guides can help structure meaningful conversations that reviews what students already know and engages them in critical thinking about the topic they will be exploring. The statements in the Anticipation Guides can spark some great discussions among students!! This Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment focuses on Growth Mindset.

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You can use an Anticipation Guide:

✅ Before/after introducing new material to tap into prior knowledge

✅ Before/after watching a film clip to gauge a reaction

✅ Before/after reading a short text to begin a discussion

✅ Before/After discussing a topic

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ANTICIPATION GUIDES

There is ONE Anticipation Guide that comes in two different variations:

▶️ Variation #1:

⭐ Part 1: The first section of the Anticipation Guide features a list of statements alongside columns labeled "AGREE" and "DISAGREE." Students are tasked with reading each statement and marking either "AGREE" or "DISAGREE" based on their perspective.

⭐ Part 2: The second section of the Anticipation Guide prompts students to choose a statement from the list above and delve into its significance to them. They may reflect on how the statement connects to their own lives, share a personal experience related to it, or elaborate on their thoughts concerning its importance in greater detail.

▶️ Variation #2: This Anticipation Guide worksheet format includes a list of statements accompanied by columns for "AGREE," "DISAGREE," and "COMMENTS." Students are instructed to read each statement and mark either "AGREE" or "DISAGREE." They are then encouraged to elaborate on their thoughts or ideas regarding each statement in the designated "COMMENTS" column.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

There is ONE Growth Mindset Self-Assessment included in this resource. Students will assess and recognize fixed mindset elements in themselves and identify areas in which they can work to develop a growth mindset by scoring the statements using the following scale: 2 for “Always,” 1 for “Sometimes,” and 0 for “Never.” They can use this assessment tool to help them identify areas where they can strengthen their growth mindset and improve their approach to challenges and learning.

These assessment statements can also serve as a means to explore students' competencies and viewpoints regarding the topic!

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This resource is included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Growth Mindset Activity Worksheets and Answer Keys
• Growth Mindset BUNDLE
• Social Emotional Learning Activity Worksheets Mega Bundle
• Anticipation Guides and Self-Assessments BUNDLE

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With many of us working remotely, here is a fun This or That activity to help build community in your classroom. Students can enter in their names on a Google Slide to share their preferences with one another for 20 Questions. They can work in this document collaboratively. Once everyone has answered, spend some time and look over everyone's answers together! Feel free to add some additional questions to truly get to know your students.

Enjoy!

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce yourself to your new students? Our editable Meet the Teacher Trivia Game is the perfect solution! This interactive activity is designed to help students learn about their teacher while fostering a positive and welcoming classroom atmosphere.

Key Features:

• Customizable Questions: Tailor the trivia questions to your personal interests and experiences, making the game more relevant and engaging for your students.
• Flexible Formats: Choose between a whole class 4 Corners format or individual Google Classroom assignments to accommodate different learning styles and classroom settings.
• Easy to Use: Our user-friendly template allows you to quickly customize the questions and answers, making it simple to prepare for your class.
• Educational Value: This activity helps students learn about their teacher while practicing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

How to Play:

1. Choose a Format: Select either the whole class 4 Corners format or the individual Google Classroom assignment.
2. Customize Questions: Replace the placeholder questions with your own, ensuring they are age-appropriate and interesting.
3. Play the Game: Follow the instructions for your chosen format to conduct the trivia game.
4. Review Answers: After the game, review the correct answers and discuss any interesting facts or stories that came up.

Benefits:

• Builds Classroom Community: This activity helps students get to know their teacher and each other, creating a more positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Enhances Engagement: The interactive nature of the game keeps students engaged and motivated to learn.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Students must analyze and evaluate information to answer the trivia questions, developing important critical thinking skills.
• Personalizes Learning: By customizing the questions, you can make the learning experience more relevant and meaningful for your students.

Download our Editable Meet the Teacher Trivia Game today and start creating a fun and engaging learning environment!

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This activity focuses on getting to know your students during the back to school season. This digital choice board menu is designed for students to make their own selections to report to you their qualities, favorite things and other fun information to get the year started in an engaging way. Lots of interactive elements are included!

Like a traditional choice board menu, students select three activities in a row down, across, or diagonally. All activities are included in the slides. Assign and go! Little to no prep needed.

What is included:

• Menu cover page
• 8 activity slides with instructions and links

Slides include:

• All About My Selfie: Students take a photo of themselves (or could upload a drawn self portrait) and "text" the teacher an intro.
• Digital Sort Cards: Students can choose from provided words to describe themselves, or add their own.
• Write It!: Students are given a "notebook" to write a letter to the teacher, complete with drag and drop "stickers"
• Graphic Organizer: Students fill out a short GO about themselves.
• Draw It!: Students use Google Drawing, another online drawing resource or upload an original drawing.
• Digital Word Art: Students make a word cloud about themselves.
• My Favorite Things: Students answer questions about their favorite things. These prompts can be edited by the teacher.
• Math About Me: Students answer questions about themselves with numbers. These prompts can be edited by the teacher.

Note: Be sure students know how to use the resource. They need to know how to click links, use the device camera, move objects, and insert/type in text boxes.

This set of picture writing prompts inspires daily creativity and excitement in your students. These quick writes build writing skills through describing and inferring 100 engaging photos. Perfect for daily journaling, morning work and more! Encourage descriptive storytelling, expand vocabulary and boost critical thinking as students create quick narratives from diverse images all year long!

What's Included:

• 100 Pictures with "who? what? where? when? why?" Guiding Questions.

Uses:

• morning writing
• journaling
• creative writing class
• ELA
• literacy centers
• small group
• whole group
• homework writing assignments
• collaborative writing
• quick writing prompts
• paragraph writing practice
• extensions for GT, or accelerated learners
• teaching writing skills (Leads, paragraphs, grammar, editing)
• substitute activities
• and much more!

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Help your students create a goal-focused essay for the new year!

NO PREP, BACK TO SCHOOL ESSAY WRITING GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON: "SETTING POSITIVE CLASSROOM GOALS"

GOAL: to enrich student Non-Fiction writing skills, expand student vocabulary, introduce empowering words, improve grammatical skills, review parts of speech, and strengthen tone and mood by recognizing word connotation according to grade level standards



AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL, virtual, homeschool or Summer School classroom



*PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 13 printable WORKSHEETS to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include VOCABULARY ORGANIZERS, NONFICTION MAP, STUDENT CHECKLIST, TEACHER RUBRIC, as well as, Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.

*DIGITAL PRESENTATION CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

• complete, week-long, guided lesson plan
• 4 GOAL FOCUSED writing prompts for student choice
• student writing checklist
• HOOK- writing mini-lesson
• teacher grading rubric
• VOCABULARY SLIDES:

· Colorful photos representing advanced vocabulary words-


· Concise definition

· Part of speech

(STUDIOUS, STELLAR, RESPECTFUL, COMPASSIONATE, OPTIMISTIC, PEER, RESOURCEFUL, DETERMINATION, PERSISTENT, INDEPENDENT, PROACTIVE, INTEGRITY, BULLYING)

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·Parts of Speech review slide

• · Grammar sort
• · Connotation review slide
• · Connotation sort
• · Vocabulary game link
• · Context clue sentence worksheet/ assessment pages/answer key

• · Themed writing prompts

Help your students create a goal-focused essay for the new year!

Use these differentiated math workbooks to teach money math skills in your special education classroom! Skills covered in this workbook include: identifying dollar bills, counting money, staying within a budget, or next dollar up! A great real-world application as your students gear up and head back to school! Perfect for high school and transition age students.

Includes digital (Google slides) and PDF format

In this Level 3 Workbook, students will work on the following skills:

-identifying bills ($1, $5, $10, $20)

-counting dollar bills ($1, $5, $10, $20)

- next dollar up (up to $50)

-identifying if they have enough money to cover a purchase (up to $50)

-staying within a budget (up to $50)

- finding the total amount! (3 items up to $20)

This packet is also included in the School Shopping Money Math Unit Bundle and the School Shopping Money Math Differentiated Workbook Bundle. Use this product alone, or purchase the bundles to further differentiate instruction, dive deeper into the topic, and meet the needs of your students and your classroom!

These engaging workbooks are perfect for high school and transition age special education students needing support and instruction in the following concepts:

• Community Based Instruction (CBI)

• Functional Life Skills

• Consumer Math

• Money Math

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This product features an engaging back to school Music Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about music and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective using a particular song to explain their opinion. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward music while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Music Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Music Talk" Worksheet
• 6 Corresponding "Music Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.

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Introducing a back to school French Second Language FSL resource to help review basic personal questions with core French students. This is a great way to get to know your students.

Students can interview their classmates to get extra speaking practice. Next they can either write about the classmate (Tout sur ____) or about themselves with several templates to pick from (Tout sur moi!). Finally there are 24 personal basic profiles given with 3 suggested games and activities for more speaking practice with personal questions (i.e. How old are you? What is your favorite pastime?).

In addition to the pre-designed templates, there are blank options which gives more flexibility to stronger classes. There are 22 interview questions included which students can use for support while writing a paragraph. There is a simplified version also included.

This resource works as a low prep review activity or for a substitute plan. These worksheets can be printed and some can also be uploaded to your Google Classroom for seamless digital completion.

Included:

-Four template formats including smartphone, retro signs, basic style or pennant flag

-Let students investigate you with "Qui est mon prof?" (2 levels included)

-Students also become a detective with "Le Détective des Camarades"

-A list of 22 basic questions (with English for support) - this allows students to pick their own sentences or it could be used for an interview

-Blank templates that allow for more personalized sentences

-Additional templates to write about a classmate

-Twenty questions handout (with English support)

-Twenty-four basic personal profiles and suggested activities and games

-Bonus activity : Guess who ? Students write 8 clues and classmates have to guess who it is...

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Let your students practice while having fun with this engaging no-prep, digital and printable, operations with fractions activity. Students will solve 15 problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions using Google Sheets or on a printed version that is also included. I used it as sub plan in sixth grade and the kids loved it. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery message will be revealed.

This resource has also included a printable version

Solutions are included in the second sheet.

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Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme.

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Kick off the new school year with our engaging and interactive Back to School "Get to Know You" All About Me Brochure! This free resource is perfect for teachers looking to create a welcoming classroom environment while learning more about their students. Designed with vibrant graphics and thoughtful prompts, this brochure will quickly become an essential part of your back-to-school toolkit.

You may also like the Back to School Math About Me Activity as well! And be sure to follow my store for more engaging and high quality resources!

Key Features:

• Student Engagement: The All About Me brochure encourages students to share fun facts, interests, and personal stories, fostering a sense of community from day one.
• Creative Design: The brochure features eye-catching visuals and an intuitive layout that makes it easy for students of all ages to complete.
• Personalized Learning: Understanding your students' backgrounds and interests helps tailor your teaching strategies, making learning more effective and enjoyable.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and distribute the brochures on the first day of school, or share the link to the editable digital version.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school students, this brochure can be adapted for various grade levels and learning environments.
• Community Building: As students share their completed brochures, they'll discover common interests and build connections with their classmates.
• Time-Saving: Save valuable planning time with this ready-to-use resource, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—building relationships and setting the tone for a successful school year.

Included in This Resource:

• A beautifully designed, printable brochure template
• Prompts for students to fill in their name, favorite activities, hobbies, family details, and more
• Sections for students to draw pictures or add photos, making it a truly personalized keepsake
• A digital version that can be shared directly with students

Why Choose Our All About Me Brochure?

Our All About Me Brochure is meticulously crafted to ensure it not only meets but exceeds your expectations. It's an excellent tool for breaking the ice, promoting student engagement, and setting a positive classroom culture from the start. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a new teacher, this free resource is a must-have for your back-to-school preparations.

Perfect for:

• First Day of School Activities
• Icebreaker Exercises
• Classroom Community Building
• Open House or Back to School Night
• Meet the Teacher Events

Don't miss out on this free, high-quality resource that will help you start the school year on the right foot. Download your "Get to Know You" All About Me Brochure today and make your classroom a place where every student feels valued and understood!

Digital Writing Prompts for Growth Mindset - Fun and Engaging!

Post the link in Google Classroom, or project the link so your students can make a copy of this Google Slides presentation.

The students open the Google Slides Document “Copy of Growth Mindset Journal” from their Google Drive.

Don't want to use a digital copy? Print the included PDF for your kids!

Each Journal is 10 pages - a total of 20 slides for both the digital and print copy.

Each month the students complete one slide of the Growth Mindset Journal. This can be done in one day, or one section of the journal each week. Instructions for each slide are in the notes section of Google Slides.

At the end of the year, you can print each student’s journal so they can have a hard copy.

Check out these fabulous resources!

Growth Mindset Poster Set.

5th Grade Math Interactive Notebook.

Interactive Word Wall.

Reading Logs for a Full Year.

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This Solving two step linear equations Mystery Picture is the perfect way to review two step equations! Students will solve 16 two step equations using inverse operations, find the answer on the grid and hand draw the image they see in the box onto the grid! In the end they will have a hand drawn picture which would make a great bulletin board!

I love this activity because:

- you can review two step equations

- it keeps students engaged and excited to learn

- it will take the whole period and allow students to express their drawing skills

* Drawing is also super relaxing so the class environment will most likely be pretty calm, which we all love :) *

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What you get:

- 2 Pages of Solving Linear Equations (16 questions)

- Grid with Answers

- Answer Key

Topics included:

- Solving Two Step Linear Equations

- Fractional Coefficients

- Negative and Positive x values

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In this lesson, students will gain a frame of reference for understanding how multiple factors can influence how history is written. This resource will prompt students to be able to answer not only “What happened?” BUT-- “How do you know?” and “Why do you believe your interpretation is valid?”

Critical questions are posed;

• What kind of factors can influence how history is written?
• What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? Strengths and limitations of each?
• Does one's analysis of recent historical events differ from distant past events?

Students will explore these important questions through the study of Christopher Columbus. Through the analysis of primary & secondary sources, students will re-examine the way in which the Columbus story has been portrayed in mainstream literature. A culminating Venn diagram activity will complete the lesson.

Two Optional Extension activities include;

#1. Analyze Excerpts from Children's books; Identify the different possible ways in which the following images and/or text can influence a reader’s understanding of Christopher Columbus and the Taino culture.

#2. Debate: Should Columbus Day be Celebrated?; FOR & AGAINST arguments included.

This Resource Includes:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 34 Google Slide Presentation & Guided Notes
• Two Optional Extension Activities: 1# Analyzing Children's Literature, #2 Debate- Should Columbus Debate continue to be celebrated?

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• The Debate on Affirmative Action: Exploring Two Sides of the Issue
• Native American Residential Schools in the U.S. (Gallery Walk Activity)
• Westward Expansion & the Transcontinental Railway: Exploring Perspectives
• U.S. Imperialism UNIT: Interactive Notebook
• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel

These back to school or first day of school welcome letters to students and parents are perfect for any elementary teacher who wants to start the year on a positive note! These welcome back to school letters come in printable and digital forms for whatever you prefer.

Please note: You MUST USE ADOBE READER to edit the editable fields in this file (the greeting and closing fields).

You will also find a GOOGLE Slides option to send paperless letters (via email or through Google). Look at the final six pages of the FILE for instructions on digitally sending these back-to-school letters to students and parents!

PLEASE NOTE: THE BODY OF THESE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE. THERE ARE EDITABLE FIELDS IN THE GREETING AND SIGNATURE ONLY! If you are looking for a letter with an editable body, this is NOT the product for you!!

This welcome back to school product includes a letter that teachers can send home to parents and a letter that teachers can send home with students. Each letter comes in a variety of border choices and black-and-white versions.

• The letter to parents comes with a neutral gender, a boy, or a girl version (the pronouns are changed throughout the letter). This letter has three color background options and the corresponding backgrounds in black and white.

• The letter to students comes with three color background options and the corresponding backgrounds and clip art in black and white. Note: This letter does not require a neutral/boy/girl option since the teacher uses the pronouns "you" and "I" throughout the letter.

• The new letters that have been added for 2020 can be found at the BEGINNING of the product file. You will find them on the first eight pages following the instructions for editing the text boxes in the greeting and signature fields.

All versions of each letter have editable text boxes in the Greeting Field and the Signature Field. You can edit these two places on each letter if you choose.

If you'd like to print the letters as is, you may write in the student's name and your own signature. Just for reference, the font is Miss Kindergarten by Kimberly Geswein and the size is 14. THE BODY OF THE LETTERS ARE NOT EDITABLE.

BOTH LETTERS ARE ORIGINAL! I have NOT copied a letter that I found online and retyped it. This is important because you may want to mix things up and send a new letter home this year.

If you have any questions about this product, please ask before purchasing. If you aren't sure how to edit text boxes, I've included a page of instructions at the beginning of the product for your convenience.

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Do you need first week of school activities by grade level? Check out these back to school activity packs!

• FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 1ST GRADE
• FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2ND GRADE
• FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3RD GRADE
• FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH GRADE
• FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 5TH GRADE

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This ESL ELD resource has everything your secondary Newcomer ELL students need to use their back to school vocabulary and hear new stories around the back to school August/September themes! This product is perfect for whole group, small group, or you can leave it with a sub because of all the supports! Your secondary multilingual students will love these engaging activities!

This product includes:

1. 10 pages of Listening and Speaking Activities
2. Tons of visuals and pre teach vocabulary supports
3. Themes: California Heat Wave, Teens & Sleep, Teens & Smartphones & Mexican Independence Day!
4. Language frames to support speaking discussions
5. Speaking task cards
6. 4 linked stories to listen to
7. High level thinking questions
8. A PDF Link if you would like to print the activity more easily

Look for more of my Newcomer materials as well as the Newcomer Back to School Bundle!

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If you're looking for an icebreaker activity that's sure to make your students laugh, you came to the right place! This back to school activity is great for use as a team building or community builder. You can also use it for Fun Friday, morning meeting, as a brain break or reward and so much more! This back to school digital activity includes 20 back to school themed gibberish phrases for students to decipher and guess, perfect for building language and critical thinking skills!

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What's Included:

• 20 nonsense words to turn into phrases
• 20 answer slides

Directions:

In a pair, group, or individually with a small whiteboard, read the group of unrelated words. Try to decipher them into real phrases before time runs out.

EXAMPLE: sad heard day = Saturday

Uses:

• back to school icebreaker
• morning meeting
• brain break
• reward
• community builder
• team building
• AVID
• Framework Friday

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*Note this product may be used in brick-and-mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school History Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 7 different quotes about history and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward history while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the History Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "History Talk" Worksheet
• 7 Corresponding "History Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital Worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.

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Also, check out these great products to start your school year off strong by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐History Quote Posters

⭐First Day of School Powerpoint

⭐Study Hall Expectations Powerpoint Presentation

⭐Back to School / Open House Brochure

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Elevate your ESL students' (English as a second Language) learning experience with this basic vocabulary review resource. Perfect for end-of-year reviews, back-to-school refreshers, or injecting fun into your English as a Second Language classroom routine, this versatile tool keeps students motivated and engaged. This resource words well for a low prep day, sub plan or center work too.

What's Included :

Escape Challenge Task Cards with 4 digit code (5 ways to use with or without code):

• Twenty-four basic questions with some trivia.
• Perfect for adding movement and interactive learning to your ESL class.
• Versatile usage: these cards can be adapted for Scoot, Exit questions, or other review games.

Eleven Review Worksheets:

• Eleven worksheets to reinforce fundamental vocabulary, including numbers, colors, months, days of the week, basic questions and answers.
• Ideal for reinforcing and consolidating basic vocabularyr.

Please look at the language level in the thumbnails before purchasing.

This resource is designed to make reviewing basic vocabulary not only effective but also enjoyable, ensuring your students stay motivated and excited about their language learning journey.

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Let your students practice while having fun with this engaging no-prep and self-checking proportions activity. Students will solve 20 proportions using Google Sheets. I used it as a sub-plan in seventh grade and the kids loved it. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

Solutions are included in the second sheet.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme.

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