Middle School Centers

UPDATED April 2024: To include three differentiated student booklets for each pack, making it easier to print and go.

This extensive bundle includes 5 packs on fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios. Each pack contains 10 individual worksheets all differentiated 3 ways. Giving a total of 50 unique activities and 150 worksheets. An answer key is also included, as a separate file, meaning you can email the worksheets out to your students.

Worksheet activities includes mazes, word problems, shading, word links, solve the clue, and linking questions.

The first pack introduces students to the concept of fractions and decimals. It covers topics including finding and shading fractions of circles as well as objects, placing fractions and decimals on a number line and comparing the sizes of fractions and decimals.

The second pack covers equivalent fractions and percentages. It introduces equivalent fractions using the bar model and fraction circles, converting between decimals and percentages, writing tenths as decimals, converting common fractions to decimals and percentages, and word problems involving equivalent fractions.

The third pack covers adding fractions and decimals. It begins with adding fractions where the denominators are the same and where one denominator is a multiple of the other. It also includes word problems involving both decimals and percentages.

The forth pack includes finding fractions and percentages of amounts. It begins by looking at unit fractions, then introducing the concept of finding, for example, 3/5 of 40. It also covers finding 10%, 50%, 25%, 20% and 5% of a number. Word questions are also included.

The fifth pack introduces ratios. It covers writing ratios of given objects, sharing an amount in a given ratio, converting between ratio and fractions and word problems involving ratio and proportions.

Included is a bonus final test covering all the topics in the pack and a confidence checklist.

If you have bought all the packs separately, please contact us via email to request the bonus test and confidence checklist. contact@littlestreams.co.uk

Looking to spark creativity in your classroom this Thanksgiving season? These 10 Thanksgiving-themed story starters are perfect for getting your students' imaginations flowing! Designed for grades 4 and up, these engaging and open-ended prompts let students craft their own festive, adventurous, and even magical stories.
Use these story starters as:

• Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
• Writing centers or stations for independent work
• Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
• Fun, seasonal writing prompts for November or Thanksgiving-themed lessons

Included Story Starters:

• “While preparing the Thanksgiving feast, you discover the turkey is enchanted! It starts talking and asks you to help it break a 100-year-old curse. What will you do?”
• “A UFO lands in your backyard on Thanksgiving Day. The aliens are friendly, but they want to join your dinner. What happens next?”
• And 8 more fun and imaginative prompts!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Easy to Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for quick lesson planning.
• Engaging & Fun: Each prompt is designed to capture students’ attention and foster creative thinking.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for writing centers, bell work, or independent writing projects.
• Perfect for November: Add a festive twist to your writing lessons during the Thanksgiving season.

This FREE resource will keep your students engaged and excited about writing. Download today and watch their Thanksgiving tales come to life!

Fraction strips are used as a math manipulative and a more hands-on approach to teaching your students to visually see the value of each proper fraction to a whole.

Ready to give your students a spook-tacular writing experience? These 10 Halloween-themed story starters are designed to spark imagination and creativity in your classroom. Perfect for grades 4 and up, these engaging prompts are open-ended, allowing students to create their own spooky, mysterious, or magical tales.

Use these story starters as:

• Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
• Writing centers or stations for independent work
• Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
• Fun, seasonal writing prompts for October or Halloween-themed lessons

Included Story Starters:

• “As I walked through the dark forest, I saw a glowing jack-o’-lantern with a note attached. The note said…”
• “One rainy Halloween night, I heard a mysterious knock at the door. When I opened it, there was a box with something moving inside.”
• “While trick-or-treating, I came across a house that no one ever visits. The door creaked open by itself, and I decided to…”
• And 7 more eerie and thrilling prompts!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

Easy to Use: Just print and go! No prep needed.
Engaging & Fun: Each prompt invites students to explore their creativity with a Halloween twist.
Flexible Use: Great for writing centers, independent work, or creative group activities.
Perfect for Fall: Bring the spooky season into your classroom with these seasonal story starters.

Don’t miss out on this FREE Halloween resource that will keep your students’ creativity brewing all month long! Download today and let the spooky storytelling begin!

For this activity, your students/children will plot 12 ordered pairs within the 4 quadrant coordinate plane grid. Each ordered pair has a colored circle that the student will drag to the correct place on the grid.

Included in this resource:

1. one student/child activity

2. one teacher/parent answer key

If your students/children enjoy this activity, please let me a review in the "My Purchases" area. Your feedback will help others decide to purchase.

Tina - Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

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Vocabulary for Grades 7-10

Improves Vocabulary, Reading, Writing

10 Higher level words

Connotation, Denotation, Antonyms, Synonyms, Parts of Speech

Hands on and Interactive

This product is a free reading passage with comprehension questions and an answer key. It goes with my Skeletal System "Match Game." Please download the full game for a complete mini lesson that can be used in Science Centers, in small groups, or independently.

Students love playing this "Vocabulary Match Game!" It is an easy and fun way to learn key vocabulary words. Students combine the vocabulary word with its matching definition using self-checking word cards. It can be played independently or in pairs. Help students review and practice their science vocabulary. Included in this paid product are:

* Instructions for preparing and playing the game

* A Study Guide for take home practice

* An In-Class Quiz for reinforcement with an answer key

Fun, engaging practice:

Students enjoy this engaging activity to practice multiplying decimals to the hundredths place. Students have fun revealing the picture created using correct answers. Students will troubleshoot incorrect answers and persevere in solving the problem correctly.

Self-checking as image is revealed by correct answers.

What's included:

• Google sheet of picture reveal.

How this product is useful:

• Engaging review of multiplying decimals.
• Working through hundredths place value.
• Students will troubleshoot and persevere in solving problems.
• Self-checking.
• Can be assigned in Google Classroom or through Google Drive.

Love using task cards and looking for a better way to hold your students accountable? Download my free Task Card Answer Sheet! This answer sheet also works well with board games or class sets of worksheets. It comes with two border options as well as a borderless sheet. If you liked this activity, check out my task cards or board games © 2014 Rachel Bailey (La Señorita Creativa®) All Rights Reserved

Enhance collaboration, writing and public speaking skills with Story Starters! This AVID resource provides engaging story starters that encourage students to finish a story and present it to their peers. This activity fosters collaboration and communication within small groups or whole class settings, while also providing a fun way to improve public speaking skills. Download the Google Slides digital resource today and see the positive impact it can have on your students' teamwork and confidence!

*Check out the full version including 100 Story Starters HERE!

*Save 30% with this Public Speaking Bundle!

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*Save over 30% with the AVID bundle!

Directions:

• Display the Google Slide Story Starter OR print them out so students have different stories to choose from.
• Students will complete the engaging story starter by writing for 3 minutes.
• Students can use the picture provided to help guide them in their stories, or choose to take a different route and be creative on their own.
• Students will be split into groups of 4-6.
• Each student will present their story to their small group while practicing public speaking skills.

What's Included:

• 3 Story Starter Prompts with Images
• 1 Directions Page

*This resources is available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.

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Differentiated math desk plates are designed to help students master a skill with assistance. This download includes three different math skills (multiplication table, fraction bars, place value chart) with three different designs (rainbow, succulents, sunflowers)

As students master one skill, their desk plate can be 'retired' into their math notebook and a new desk plate can be added.

*Names are editable.

This Thanksgiving turkey drawing and coloring activity is a perfect resource for teachers looking to engage students while building fine motor skills! Designed as a half-finished turkey guide, this activity encourages creativity as students complete and color the image themselves. Here’s why it’s a great addition to your classroom:

• Promotes fine motor skill development as students draw and color.
• Boosts creativity by allowing kids to design their own version of a turkey.
• Versatile use: ideal for Thanksgiving-themed art, early finishers, or indoor recess.
• Quick and easy to print—a stress-free, mess-free classroom activity!

Add a fun, festive touch to your classroom this Thanksgiving with this engaging, skill-building activity.

Ready to 'color your students' world' with understanding this Valentine's Day?

Introducing our vibrant new resource, perfect for grades 4-6: the Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity! This unique coloring resource brings together 20 engaging Valentine's-themed prompts, each carefully crafted to illustrate the six different author's purposes: Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Critique, Report, and Instruct.

In this colorful learning adventure, students will need our PDF and six specific colors to identify and color-code each author's purpose. It's not just a coloring activity; it’s a journey into the heart of reading comprehension and critical thinking, tailored specifically for young learners.

But wait, there's more love to spread! If you're looking for another delightful Valentine's Day coloring resource, don't miss our Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts: A Rainbow of Learning. This free activity complements our Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity and is perfect for reinforcing text structure skills.

These resources are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a part of your literacy centers. They're not just educational tools; they're a way to bring joy, color, and deeper understanding into your classroom this Valentine's Day.

So, why wait? Download our Valentine's Day Authors' Purpose Coloring Activity today, and watch as your students 'color their way' to mastering author's purposes, one hue at a time!

For this activity, your students/children will plot 12 ordered pairs within the 4 quadrant coordinate plane grid. Each ordered pair has a colored circle that the student will drag to the correct place on the grid.

Included in this resource:

1. one student/child activity

2. one teacher/parent answer key

If your students/children enjoy this activity, please let me a review in the "My Purchases" area. Your feedback will help others decide to purchase.

Tina - Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

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Mastering one-step equations is an essential skill in Algebra. This worksheet is designed to help 6th and 7th students strengthen their understanding of solving one-step equations. It include problems that focus on all four operations. Perfect for reviewing the basics, and an answer key is included for quick grading!

This resource includes:

• A variety of one-step equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Clear, easy-to-follow problems that help students understand the basics.
• Practice with both whole numbers and negative numbers.
• Ready to print and use in class or as homework!

This FREE Sample of the Pull a Prompt activity uses the novelty of a pull tab flier but with 10 fun narrative writing prompts, all based on a single character. It’s low-prep, easy for new teachers and subs, fun for elementary kids, and allows for student choice. Included are a PDF file with the Maddy & Sam the Superheroes story characters (includes color and B&W versions) with 10 writing prompts, 2 Word Bank levels with 20 words per level, and a Google Slide that includes the color version of the character, a setting, and a song to help set the mood.

To use, teachers print out the character flier in either color or B&W and cut apart the prompts. If desired, print out the word banks and cut apart. Then students team up, select which prompt they want to write about and a word bank, and that’s it! To really help set the mood, display the character Google Slide on the board and crank the volume up. 

In my own 5th grade classroom, I asked my students to pair up in 10 teams, which meant I had teams of 2s and 3s. Ahead of time, I’d printed out a single copy of the flier and cut the strips apart, and printed a few of each of the word banks. Each team came up, selected a prompt to tear off the page and a word bank, and then got to work. On my interactive TV, I displayed the image and let the music play on a loop. While the kids discussed the prompt with their partners, they cut the words apart and determined which words they would use and how/when. Kids collaborated and wrote for nearly an hour and still begged for more time.

This resources includes:

• 1 Character flier (included both in color and a similar photo in B&W) with 10 different writing prompts for students to choose from.

• Word banks: 2 different levels of word banks with 20 words per bank.

• Google slideshow with 1 slide that include the color character image , a background setting image, and a song or soundtrack to help set the mood.

If you like this sample, you may like the full product:

Pull a Writing Prompt

You may also like: (links to similar products)

• FREE Picture Writing Prompt Sampler
• Picture Writing Prompts: Set 1
• Picture Writing Prompts: Set 2
• Picture Writing Prompts: Set 3
• Picture Writing Prompts with Word Banks

I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

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Enhance your math centers with this FREE Multiplying Decimals Puzzle Activity, designed to make decimal multiplication practice engaging and effective. This resource can be used in various settings, including small groups or independent learning.

While this is a great resource for any multiplying decimals unit, it is part of a larger TeachShare unit that covers 5th grade standard 5.NBT.7 for multiplying decimals! You may also be interested in:

• 5.NBT.7 Multiplying Lessons/Guided Notes
• 5.NBT.7 Multiplying Practice Worksheets
• 5.NBT.7 Multiplying Activities Bundle
• 5.NBT.7 Multiplying Review/Assessment

What’s Included:

• 15 Self-Checking Puzzles: Featuring a variety of decimal multiplication problems.
• Recording Sheet: For students to work out and show their solutions.
• Color and Black-and-White Versions: Offers flexible use in any classroom.

Product Highlights:

• Interactive Division Activity: Match problems with answers for immediate feedback and rework as needed.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for math centers, small groups, or individual practice.
• Durable Design: Laminate for repeated use, ensuring lasting educational value.

Be sure to follow my store as I will be adding more math resources weekly until I have units for every 5th Grade math standard!

Get your students excited about Halloween with this fun and engaging All About Me Halloween Edition Freebie & Bingo Cards! Perfect for 3rd-6th graders, this activity allows students to share personal details with a spooky twist!

Students will fill out themed worksheets that let them describe their favorite Halloween candy, costume, spooky name, animal, movie, and more.

This freebie is a creative way to build classroom community while practicing writing skills. It’s simple, no-prep, and ideal for a quick Halloween activity that students will love! Use it as a morning warm-up, writing center, or fun homework assignment.

Download now to add a little Halloween magic to your classroom!

More Halloween Activities aligned to the standards:

Halloween Creative Writing Color By Number

Fall Reading Comprehension

Halloween Reading & Writing Mats

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Evaluating Expressions, Order of Operations, GEMDAS, Activity, Worksheet

This resource introduces the order of operations using GEMDAS, complete with clear explanations and practice problems to build understanding.

Additional worksheets and engaging activities can be found in the links provided below:

Order of Operations Relay GEMDAS

Order of Operations, GEMDAS, Evaluating Expressions with Integers No Exponents

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Unlock the secrets of the classroom with our thrilling Word Search High School! Dive into a world of academic adventure and challenge your mind like never before.

• Packed with over 24 hidden words related to the high school experience
• Test your vocabulary and observation skills

Uncover the joy of learning as you scour the page for terms like "science", "homecoming", and "debate club". This Word Search High School is not just a puzzle - it's a journey through the halls of academia that will keep you entertained for hours. Whether you're a student, teacher, or lifelong learner, this game is a must-have for anyone who loves the thrill of the hunt.