Other (Social Studies & History) Thematic Unit Plans
ELA - Expository/Explanatory Writing Using Human Rights
By Amanda G
This unit was designed (and taught) for a grade 5-7 mixed ability group.
If you want to get your students to think about the world around them and understand that everyone in the world has the same rights, but not everyone actually gets those rights, this is the unit to do this. Using explanatory writing as the genre of writing, students learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while learning how to write different explanatory writing formats.
This unit includes links to required media, a teach guide (with 21-day timeline) and a student book to get you started. The final assessment questions are also provided. Rubric/success criteria are to be developed with the class (I do not provide rubrics because of the differences in curriculum).
From the feedback section: "Used with common core module 1"
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Folklore Fable Project | Create a Fable and Poster | CCSS - Common Core Aligned
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Embark on a quarter-long educational adventure with "Folklore Fable Project | Create a Fable and Poster | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" uniquely designed for 2nd graders. This enriching project guides students through the creation of their own fables with embedded morals and rules while introducing them to Chinese language and culture through the creation of wanted posters for their animal characters. This brilliant resource is invaluable for educators because it integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning into a comprehensive and engaging journey.
Why This Project Is Essential:
Aligns with Common Core Standards: Specifically targets standards in English Language Arts (ELA) for writing, speaking, and listening, as well as introductory foreign language exposure, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
- W.2.3: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
- W.2.5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
- W.2.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- RL.2.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
- RL.2.3: Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
- RL.2.6: Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters.
- RL.2.9: Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story from different cultures.
Encourages Multidisciplinary Learning: Integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning, making education a comprehensive and engaging journey.
Promotes Cultural Competency: By incorporating elements of Chinese culture, students gain global awareness and appreciation for diversity.
Supports Critical Thinking and Creativity: The project's emphasis on creating stories with morals helps develop students' ability to think critically about ethical dilemmas and express their solutions creatively.
Project Highlights:
- Idea Development: Begin with brainstorming and mindmapping to help students organize their thoughts and ideas.
- Fable Structure Analysis: Teach students to break a fable into its fundamental parts—characters, settings, problem, and solution.
- Aesop's Fable Study: Analyze "The Lion and the Gnat" by Aesop to understand its structure and moral.
- Engaging Introductions: Use sensory details to write captivating setting descriptions.
- Character Development: Focus on describing physical and personality traits to create vivid, interesting characters.
- Show, Don't Tell: Emphasize the importance of showing rather than telling, letting readers infer details.
- Fable Planning: Guide students through planning their own fable, starting with the moral and building up to characters, setting, problem, and solution.
- Final Draft: Support students in writing their final fable, ensuring it includes all the essential elements.
- Peer Review and Revision: Conclude with peer checking and revising, encouraging students to refine their work based on constructive feedback.
Ideal For:
- Teachers looking for a structured, standards-aligned project that guides students through the creative process of fable writing.
- Educators seeking to develop students' narrative writing skills while fostering cultural appreciation and ethical reasoning.
- Classrooms that value comprehensive, step-by-step instruction with opportunities for creativity and peer collaboration.
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"Folklore Fable Project | Create a Fable and Poster | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" prepares students for a globalized world by enriching their learning experiences and fostering a deeper understanding of storytelling, ethics, and cultural diversity. Equip your students with this comprehensive, engaging project and watch them transform into confident, skilled storytellers.
The Civil War Vocabulary Review and Test
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following:
The vocabulary that is reviewed in this product includes: the Union, Confederate States, Civil War and what it means, secede, the 11 states that seceded and formed a new nation, Richmond, Washington, D.C., Fort Sumter, defeats, when the Civil War took place, troops, Facts about the men during the Civil War in the Union and the Confederate States, Emancipation Proclamation, abolitionists, united, Union blockade, bayonet, the results from the Civil War, reconstruction, black codes, and sharecroppers.
Short answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank comprehension questions with the use of a key, answering comprehension questions based on a map, and drawing a diagram based on data that was provided will be asked of students when completing the test that is included in this product on the Civil War.
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Classroom Decor | Travel Theme | Travel Themed Classroom Decor | Transportation
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Transform your classroom into an exciting and engaging travel-themed environment with our comprehensive "Classroom Decor | Travel Theme | Travel Themed Classroom Decor | Transportation" set! This versatile decor pack includes everything you need to create a vibrant and educational space that inspires curiosity and learning.
Product Highlights:
- Learning Objective on a River Icon: Display your daily learning objectives on a beautifully designed river icon, making it easy for students to see what they will be focusing on each day.
- Word of the Day on a Road: Highlight the word of the day on a road icon, creating a fun and thematic way to introduce new vocabulary.
- Date on a Mountain: Keep track of the date with a striking mountain icon, adding an adventurous touch to your classroom calendar.
- Spelling Words on a Plane: Display spelling words on a colorful plane icon, soaring high and capturing students' attention.
- Phonics on a Pond: Introduce phonics lessons with a serene pond icon, providing a calming and visually appealing focal point.
- Months on Transportation Icons: Each month is represented on a different form of transportation, such as hot air balloons, space crafts, blimps, and more, showcasing the various ways we travel.
- Days of the Week in Different Biomes: Monday through Saturday are depicted in different biomes, illustrating the diverse places we can explore and travel to.
- Time-In Station: Create a calming space for students who need a moment to regroup with a designated time-in station, helping them manage their emotions and stay focused.
- Passport Clip Art: Use the passport clip art to add a touch of authenticity to your travel-themed classroom, perfect for labeling, student projects, and more.
Why This Resource Is Essential:
- Engaging and Thematic: Captures students' imaginations with a travel theme, making the classroom environment more exciting and engaging.
- Organized Learning: Helps keep classroom activities and objectives organized and visually appealing, making it easier for students to stay on track.
- Encourages Curiosity: Inspires curiosity and a love for learning by incorporating diverse biomes and modes of transportation into the classroom decor.
- Supports Emotional Well-Being: Provides a dedicated time-in station for students to calm themselves, promoting a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for various grade levels and classroom settings, this decor set can be adapted to fit your unique needs and preferences.
Ideal For:
- Teachers looking to create an engaging and thematic classroom environment.
- Educators aiming to incorporate travel and transportation themes into their lesson plans.
- Parents and caregivers seeking fun and educational decor for homeschooling or playrooms.
- After-school programs and learning centers that want to inspire curiosity and creativity.
How to Use:
- Print and Display: Print the icons and display them around your classroom to create a cohesive travel-themed environment.
- Highlight Learning Objectives: Use the river icon for daily learning objectives, the road icon for the word of the day, and the mountain icon for the date.
- Showcase Lessons: Display spelling words on the plane icon and phonics lessons on the pond icon.
- Organize the Calendar: Represent each month with a different transportation icon and the days of the week in various biomes.
- Create a Time-In Station: Set up a calming space with the time-in station resources to support students' emotional well-being.
- Incorporate Passport Clip Art: Use the passport clip art for labeling, student projects, and adding extra flair to your classroom decor.
Create an adventurous and inspiring classroom with our "Classroom Decor | Travel Theme | Travel Themed Classroom Decor | Transportation" set! This comprehensive decor pack ensures your classroom is organized, engaging, and supportive, providing the perfect environment for students to explore, learn, and grow.
The First Americans - Notes and Review Adapted
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following: that different people come to America, the first Americans - Indigenous Peoples, review of directions when going from one place to another in the world, what the first Americans ate, where they lived, what was used to build houses, how they found food, how they made tools and clothes, the first explorers, who the Vikings were, where the Vikings traveled, what colonies, a colony, and colonists are, how colonists and Indigenous Peoples lived on the same land, slaves, brief discussion of the Civil War, and immigrants coming to America to start a new life.
Adapted notes are provided along with an independent review after each slide. Students will be required to fill in the blanks using a key, answer short answer questions without a key, complete multiple choice questions, and look at a graph and answer short answer questions.
Students can complete the review independently, with support, or it can be used as an assessment as well.
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The Industrial Revolution Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following:
In this product, students will learn about Industrial Revolution. Students will also learn the following: vocabulary includes but is not limited to - manufacturing, textiles, goods, production, mass production, quantity, and efficiency. Students will learn when the Industrial Revolution began and ended, what kinds of goods were manufactured, how large factories and technology produced goods in large quantities, how electricity, the production line, and the Bessemer steel press were utilized during the Industrial Revolution, the first textile mill and how it started the Industrial Revolution in 1793, who Samuel Slater was and how he made a profound impact during the Industrial Revolution, the major technology changes that happened during the Industrial Revolution such as coal, the steam engine, steel, iron, and petroleum, the move from people working at home and in small shops to large factories and why, steam power and how it became bigger and more powerful during this time, transportation that includes - steamboats, trains, and the Transcontinental Railroad and how they were useful during the Industrial Revolution, electricity - who invented it, and why it was important during the Industrial Revolution, the what the telegraph was, when the telephone was invented and by who, how it was beneficial and used during the Industrial Revolution, textile technology and how it grew during the Industrial Revolution - The Spinning Jenny and the Spinning Mule - what they were, how they differed from each other, and how they may production easier than spinning wool or cotton by hand, what the cotton gin was - who invented it, the sewing machine - who invented it, and what it was used for, cultural changes during the Industrial Revolution and what they were, working conditions and how they were dangerous for those that worked in factories, child labor - the age of children working, how children were treated, how much children earned, and how many hours children would work each day, why businesses relied on child labor, who breaker boys, newsies, and matchstick girls were, what they did, the dangers of their jobs, the changes that were made, and how they overcome those changes, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 - what it was, how it changed labor laws for children, and facts about the Act.
The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. Throughout the product, after each page of notes is reviewed, students will answer comprehension questions to review what was discussed on the previous pages. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions and short answer questions that relate with the Industrial Revolution.
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The American Revolution Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following: Vocabulary words - victory, loyal, Loyalist, Patriots, uniforms, treaty, bayonet, and regiment.
In this product, students will learn about the 13 colonies and review the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, what was the American Revolution and when it was fought, the groups that were involved in the American Revolution, the commander of the Continental Army - George Washington and why he was chosen, the difference between Loyalists and Patriots, why the British Soldiers thought the American Revolution would be easy, the challenges the Continental Army and Commander Washington faced during the American Revolution and how they overcame these challenges, the lack of training the Continental Army had and who helped train the soldiers, the trust and respect that the Continental Army had for Commander Washington and why, the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey - when it happened, who it was between, who won, and how they won, why France decided to help the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a brief overview of the First and Second Continental Congress and what they did during the American Revolution, how France, Germany, and Poland helped the Continental Army, Winter at Valley Forge - What happened, the struggles the Continental Army faced, training the Continental Army - Baron Friedrich von Steuben and what he trained the Continental Army to do, when the port city of Charleston, South Carolina was captured and who captured it, students will look at a map that shows battles along the eastern coast and they will answer questions utilizing the map, Francis Marion - The Swamp Fox and what he did to help the Continental Amy during the American Revolution and where his nickname came from, what the Declaration of Independence is, who drafted the Declaration of Independence and why, Battle of Newport, where it took place, who was involved, what the African Americans were promised for helping the Continental Army, who was promised freedom, The Battle of Yorktown - when it happened, how long the battle was, and who surrendered, Treaty of Paris - 1783 - what it was and what this treaty meant for the Continental Army, women during the American Revolution, and Elizabeth Hager and what she did to help during the American Revolution are reviewed in this product.
The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. After reviewing and discussing the notes, they will answer comprehension questions to review what was discussed on previous pages, students will read maps and answer questions based on the map provided. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and will choose 1 of the 10 major battles during the American Revolution that are provided and will research one battle and will be required to write down 5 facts about that battle.
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The Civil War Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following:
In this product, students will learn about The American Civil War. Students will also learn the following: Who the President was during the Civil War, the main cause of the Civil War, abolitionists - Frederick Douglas, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe - when they were born and where, where they died and where, what they did during the Civil War, and how they made a difference for the enslaved or tried to help them, The Underground Railroad - what it was and how it was used, The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - what it was and what the federal government was responsible for finding, why the South relied on slavery as much as they did and what their concerns were if it was to stop, The Confederate States, the first state to secede, and the Union, what unified means, when the Civil War began, how long the Civil War was, some major battles that took place that include - The Battle of Shiloh, The Battle of Bull Run, The Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Fredericksburg, The Battle of Gettysburg, and The Siege of Vicksburg are reviewed, what happened at each of these battles, who won, and facts about each battle are presented in this product, what happened when the Civil War ended, the kinds of weapons that were used during the Civil War on both sides - muskets, bayonets, and cannons, Why Abraham Lincoln didn't want African Americans to participate in the Civil War, who mane up the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, how brave African Americans were during the Civil War, what women did around the home and the community during the Civil War - how they took care of the home, raised money for war supplies, where they worked - factory and government jobs, acted as nurses to take care of sick and wounded soldiers, became spies on both sides (North and South), and how women would would dress up as men so they could fight in the Civil War, children and what their role was during the Civil War is also reviewed - how old children were when they had to help fight during the Civil War, younger children had to help during the Civil War as drummers and messengers, and how children felt when their family members were gone for long periods of time or never returned home.
The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. Throughout the product, after each page of notes is reviewed, students will answer comprehension questions to review what was discussed on the previous pages. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
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Whole Quarter Fable Writing, Reading, Project Bundle | CCSS - Common Core
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Unlock the world of fables with our comprehensive "Ultimate Fable Writing, Reading, Project Bundle | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" This all-in-one resource pack includes everything you need to guide your students through the captivating process of reading, analyzing, and creating their own fables. Perfectly aligned with key educational standards, this bundle is designed to enrich your curriculum with engaging, multidisciplinary activities that foster creativity, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation.
Bundle Includes:
- Fable Writing Portfolio Workbook:
- Guides students through brainstorming, organizing ideas using the BME (Beginning, Middle, End) structure, and writing compelling fables.
- Focus on developing vivid characters, engaging settings, and moral lessons.
- Includes peer review and revision processes to enhance writing skills.
- Fable Reading Workbook:
- Helps students explore and analyze classic fables from diverse cultures.
- Encourages comprehension through who, what, where, when, why, and how questions.
- Teaches students to recount stories and determine central messages or morals.
- Blank Fable Template:
- Provides a structured framework for students to draft their own fables.
- Encourages creativity and detailed planning, with sections for characters, settings, problems, and solutions.
- Fable Project Overview:
- A step-by-step guide for a comprehensive fable writing project.
- Integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning.
- Includes activities such as mindmapping, character development, and sensory detail descriptions.
- Tri-Phase Fable Assessment:
- Introducing the Triphase Milestone Rubric System, a revolutionary assessment framework aligned with Common Core Standards.
- Structured for use at three critical junctures within a quarter: the Emergence Milestone Piece (EMP), the Developing Milestone Piece (DMP), and the Performance Milestone Piece (PMP).
- EMP: Students write narratives initiated with a prompt picture, fostering creativity and engagement.
- DMP: Students recount a fable explored in class, emphasizing learning and improvement through personalized feedback.
- PMP: Students create their own fable, demonstrating mastery of narrative techniques and moral lessons, reflecting their growth.
Bonus File:
- The Ant and the Anteater (Custom Fable Example):
- A custom-written fable example to inspire students and illustrate key elements of fable writing.
Standards Covered:
- W.2.3: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
- W.2.5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
- W.2.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- RL.2.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
- RL.2.3: Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
- RL.2.6: Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters.
- RL.2.9: Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story from different cultures.
Why This Bundle Is Essential:
- Comprehensive Learning: Covers reading, writing, analyzing, and creating fables, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
- Standards-Aligned: Meets key ELA standards, making it a valuable addition to your curriculum.
- Engages Students: Uses timeless fables and creative exercises to keep students motivated and inspired.
- Supports Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think deeply about moral lessons and character development.
- Promotes Cultural Awareness: Introduces students to diverse cultural perspectives through fables and folktales.
Ideal For:
- Teachers seeking a structured, standards-aligned resource to teach fable writing and reading.
- Educators looking to integrate literacy, social studies, and creative writing into their curriculum.
- Classrooms that value comprehensive, engaging activities that foster creativity and critical thinking.
- Partner with the Fable Writing Workpack, Fable Reading Workpack, Fable Project Overview or Fable Tri-phase Assessment Pack get the discounted bundle here!
Equip your classroom with the "Ultimate Fable Writing, Reading, Project Bundle | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" and watch your students become skilled storytellers and thoughtful readers. This resource provides all the tools they need to master the art of fable writing and appreciate the rich tradition of storytelling across cultures.
Earth Poetree Education 2023 - 2024 Academic Bundle | 20% OFF! |
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Welcome to the ultimate Earth Poetree Education 2023 - 2024 Academic Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes everything we've created and discussed, tailored for a variety of educational needs. As a Grade 2 teacher and with the collaboration of my partner, a kindergarten teacher, we have crafted resources that cater to elementary students, extra-curricular activities (ECAs), and younger learners. Enjoy a 20% discount on this extensive collection designed to enhance teaching and learning throughout the academic year.
Bundle Highlights:
- SMART Goals Worksheet:
- Three-page worksheet guiding students to understand and set SMART goals in overall school life, math, and ELA.
- First Day | Soft Start | Get To Know Your Class | Welcome Packet | Bundle:
- Includes baseline tests, Euro 2024 football worksheet, "Walk Me Through the Life of You" worksheet, getting to know you workpacket, welcome packet template, magical meet the teacher template, design your own planet activity, getting to know the class bingo, and a space-themed registration guide.
- Magical Meet The Teacher Template Editable | Meet the Teacher Co-teacher Letter:
- Enchanting editable template to introduce teachers and co-teachers with a cover page, introduction, and fun facts.
- Get To Know You Bingo | Meet the Class | Ice Breakers | Back to School | Summer:
- Interactive 5x5 bingo grid to encourage students to find classmates who match specific prompts.
- Doctor Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Doctor Pretend Play | My Pretend Hospital Bundle:
- Includes play doctor checklist, tray labels, poster and printables, DIY first aid box, and doctor/nurse ID cards with a fake credit card.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Play | My Pretend Restaurant Bundle:
- Features station posters, DIY pizza kit, pizza order checklist, pizza shop tray labels, chef/waiter ID cards, and a comprehensive menu with interactive check marks.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Restaurant Bunting Italian:
- Vibrant bunting spelling "RISTORANTE" with Italian restaurant symbols.
- Earth Day Activities:
- Includes a speaking and listening activity where students design their own planet, Earth Day bunting craftivity, and Earth Day escape room.
- Morning Book:
- A 20-page (one month) morning book with weekly check-in pages, mindful coloring, community activities, word boggle pages, and more.
- Writing Portfolio Workbook:
- Focused on fable writing, covering narrative standards with activities like idea development, mindmapping, fable structure analysis, and more.
- Reading Workbook:
- Eight-week workpack covering RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.6, and RL.2.9 standards with diverse fables and folktales.
- Classrooms & Chimeras Resources:
- Includes the Student's Handbook, Chimera Compendium, Classroom Master Guide, interactive presentation for the Portals of Possibilities campaign, character creation templates, premades, and bonus Gorbhash the Feathered Fury card.
- Classrooms & Chimeras - Monster Card Probability Games:
- Probability dice game trial with 8 monster cards and engaging attributes.
- Teacher Toolbox Labels:
- Boho pastel and vibrant color labels for organizing classroom supplies.
- 4th of July Crafts:
- Includes toilet roll streamers, collaborative flag poster, butterfly puppets, and patriotic wind catchers.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Features a lively street festival scene with space for students to draw their own interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Interactive Reading Story Game:
- A Twine-based story game where students solve puzzles to escape a hotel room, promoting reading comprehension and problem-solving skills.
- Alphabet Flashcards:
- A-Z flashcards with letters on one side and pictures, phrases, and words on the other, including an American 'k' option.
- Jolly Phonics Roll and Write Printout Centers:
- Worksheets for Groups 1-7, helping students practice phonics through engaging roll and write activities.
- Create Your Own Pokémon Activity:
- A four-step process for students to design their own Pokémon, including quizzes, drawing, and writing activities.
- Zones of Regulation Inside Out & Inside Out 2 Poster:
- Teaches emotions through mood monsters, an emotions rollercoaster, and a volcano-themed zones of regulation chart.
- Earth Poetree Education Blogpost:
- Provides an overview of the resources and their benefits for teachers, parents, and students.
- Doctor Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Doctor Pretend Play | Hospital Bunting:
- Includes 8 letters spelling out "HOSPITAL" and 2 hospital symbols to enhance the dramatic play environment.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Play | My Restaurant Menu:
- Comprehensive menu with drinks, food items, and desserts, each with a picture, flavor text, and check mark circles for interactive play.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Play | My Chef Waiter ID Card:
- Includes male and female chef ID cards, waiter and waitress ID cards, and a fake credit card for roleplay transactions.
- Thank You Tags:
- Black and white and color tags with customizable spaces for teachers to write personalized messages.
- St. Patrick's Day Crafts:
- Includes four festive crafts: toilet roll streamers, collaborative flag poster, butterfly puppets, and patriotic wind catchers.
- April Fools Test:
- Fun and engaging test where the answers spell out "HAPPY APRIL FOOLS," with a trick to only complete the first question and then draw on the back.
- Aquarium | Terrarium Design Planning Template:
- Planning template for students to design their own aquarium or terrarium, fostering creativity and environmental awareness.
- Radio Workpack for ECAs:
- Comprehensive workpack for setting up and running a classroom radio station, perfect for ECAs and enhancing speaking and listening skills.
- Noun Hunt Scavenger Activity:
- Follow-up activity to a 60-second grammar YouTube video, where students hunt for and identify nouns in their environment.
- Report Card Comment Cheat Sheet:
- Uses ChatGPT 3.5 to generate whole class comments in minutes, covering homeroom, ELA, math, health, science, and social studies.
- Geometric Maths Sprints:
- Fast-paced and engaging math sprints focusing on geometric concepts to boost students' math skills.
- Homophone Heartbreaks:
- Match the hearts with the correct homophones in this fun and educational activity with 14 different pairs.
- Whole Class Human-Sized Monopoly:
- Based on America for International Day, with poster templates for various states and research pages to help students learn about each state.
- Fallout 4 - Create Your Own Vault Dweller Character:
- Creative writing workbook where students build their character with SPECIAL attributes and write their backstory and adventure.
- Classrooms & Chimeras Daily Planner:
- Themed daily planner with reminders for meals and water, a lesson plan page with sections for objectives, vocabulary, activities, and assessments.
- Parts of Speech Posters | Adventure Classroom Decor:
- Includes Article Airport, Adjective Energy, Noun Town, Verb Suburb, Adverb Attractions, and Conjunction Junction, with a map theme to aid in teaching grammar.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Lively street festival scene with musical performances, a barbecue area, and flags, with space for students to draw their interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Get to Know You Football:
- Euro 2024-themed activity where students draw their favorite color, animal, food, football team, film/TV show, game, subject, and their name inside a football.
- Meditation Video and Rainbow Breathing Activity:
- 2-minute 28-second video with a calm soundtrack, square breathing exercise, and rainbow coloring activity to help students focus and calm down.
- Create Your Own Fable Project:
- Guides students through crafting their own fables with embedded morals and rules, including a wanted poster in Chinese for their animal character.
- Quarter 1 Writing Portfolio Workbook:
- Focused on fable writing, covering narrative standards with activities like idea development, mindmapping, fable structure analysis, and more.
- Blank Fable Template:
- Ready-to-use template for students to plan and write their own fables.
- Triphase Fable Assessment Rubric:
- A standards-based rubric for assessing students' fable writing at three critical stages: emergence, development, and performance.
- Earth Day Acrostic Poem Worksheet:
- Features examples of summer acrostic poems and space for students to write and illustrate their own poems.
- Design Your Own Pokémon Activity:
- A four-step process for students to design their own Pokémon, including quizzes, drawing, and writing activities.
- Meditation Video and Rainbow Breathing Activity:
- 2-minute 28-second video with a calm soundtrack, square breathing exercise, and rainbow coloring activity to help students focus and calm down.
- Zones of Regulation Inside Out & Inside Out 2 Poster:
- Teaches emotions through mood monsters, an emotions rollercoaster, and a volcano-themed zones of regulation chart.
- Alphabet Flashcards:
- A-Z flashcards with letters on one side and pictures, phrases, and words on the other, including an American 'k' option.
- Get to Know You Football:
- Euro 2024-themed activity where students draw their favorite color, animal, food, football team, film/TV show, game, subject, and their name inside a football.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Lively street festival scene with musical performances, a barbecue area, and flags, with space for students to draw their interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Pizza Checklist Worksheet:
- Students ask customers about their preferred pizza base and toppings, and rate their pizza.
- Pizza Shop Tray Labels:
- Eight different labels for pizza toppings: peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms, bacon, pepperoni, basil, and pineapple.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Play | My Chef Waiter ID Card:
- Includes male and female chef ID cards, waiter and waitress ID cards, and a fake credit card for roleplay transactions.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Play | My Pretend Restaurant Bundle:
- Comprehensive bundle of all restaurant-related roleplay items, including station posters, DIY pizza kit, pizza order checklist, tray labels, and a menu.
- Restaurant Dramatic Play | Roleplay - Waiter Pretend Restaurant Bunting Italian:
- Vibrant bunting spelling "RISTORANTE" with Italian restaurant symbols.
- Earth Day Escape Room:
- Interactive escape room where students solve riddles and puzzles related to the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Earth Day Speaking and Listening Activity:
- Students design their own planet and present it to the class, enhancing creativity and public speaking skills.
- Earth Day Bunting Craftivity:
- Printable craft where students write "Recycle, Reduce, Reuse" on a stem with leaves and create a bunting for classroom decoration.
- St. Patrick's Day Crafts:
- Includes four festive crafts: toilet roll streamers, collaborative flag poster, butterfly puppets, and patriotic wind catchers.
- St. Patrick's Day Wordsearch:
- Engaging word search activity featuring words related to St. Patrick's Day.
- St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Counting Activity:
- Printable activity where students count coins and place them in a pot of gold.
- St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt:
- Fun scavenger hunt with six icons related to St. Patrick's Day.
- Meditation Video and Rainbow Breathing Activity:
- 2-minute 28-second video with a calm soundtrack, square breathing exercise, and rainbow coloring activity to help students focus and calm down.
- Zones of Regulation Inside Out & Inside Out 2 Poster:
- Teaches emotions through mood monsters, an emotions rollercoaster, and a volcano-themed zones of regulation chart.
- Alphabet Flashcards:
- A-Z flashcards with letters on one side and pictures, phrases, and words on the other, including an American 'k' option.
- Get to Know You Football:
- Euro 2024-themed activity where students draw their favorite color, animal, food, football team, film/TV show, game, subject, and their name inside a football.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Lively street festival scene with musical performances, a barbecue area, and flags, with space for students to draw their interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Teacher Toolbox Labels:
- Boho pastel and vibrant color labels for organizing classroom supplies.
- April Fools Test:
- Fun and engaging test where the answers spell out "HAPPY APRIL FOOLS," with a trick to only complete the first question and then draw on the back.
- Aquarium | Terrarium Design Planning Template:
- Planning template for students to design their own aquarium or terrarium, fostering creativity and environmental awareness.
- Radio Workpack for ECAs:
- Comprehensive workpack for setting up and running a classroom radio station, perfect for ECAs and enhancing speaking and listening skills.
- Noun Hunt Scavenger Activity:
- Follow-up activity to a 60-second grammar YouTube video, where students hunt for and identify nouns in their environment.
- Report Card Comment Cheat Sheet:
- Uses ChatGPT 3.5 to generate whole class comments in minutes, covering homeroom, ELA, math, health, science, and social studies.
- Geometric Maths Sprints:
- Fast-paced and engaging math sprints focusing on geometric concepts to boost students' math skills.
- Homophone Heartbreaks:
- Match the hearts with the correct homophones in this fun and educational activity with 14 different pairs.
- Whole Class Human-Sized Monopoly:
- Based on America for International Day, with poster templates for various states and research pages to help students learn about each state.
- Fallout 4 - Create Your Own Vault Dweller Character:
- Creative writing workbook where students build their character with SPECIAL attributes and write their backstory and adventure.
- Classrooms & Chimeras Daily Planner:
- Themed daily planner with reminders for meals and water, a lesson plan page with sections for objectives, vocabulary, activities, and assessments.
- Parts of Speech Posters | Adventure Classroom Decor:
- Includes Article Airport, Adjective Energy, Noun Town, Verb Suburb, Adverb Attractions, and Conjunction Junction, with a map theme to aid in teaching grammar.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Lively street festival scene with musical performances, a barbecue area, and flags, with space for students to draw their interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Get to Know You Football:
- Euro 2024-themed activity where students draw their favorite color, animal, food, football team, film/TV show, game, subject, and their name inside a football.
- Create Your Own Fable Project:
- Guides students through crafting their own fables with embedded morals and rules, including a wanted poster in Chinese for their animal character.
- Earth Poetree Education Blogpost:
- Provides an overview of the resources and their benefits for teachers, parents, and students.
- Classrooms & Chimeras - Monster Card Probability Games:
- Probability dice game trial with 8 monster cards and engaging attributes.
- Teacher Toolbox Labels:
- Boho pastel and vibrant color labels for organizing classroom supplies.
- Geometric Maths Sprints:
- Fast-paced and engaging math sprints focusing on geometric concepts to boost students' math skills.
- Jolly Phonics Roll and Write Printout Centers:
- Worksheets for Groups 1-7, helping students practice phonics through engaging roll and write activities.
- St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Counting Activity:
- Printable activity where students count coins and place them in a pot of gold.
- St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt:
- Fun scavenger hunt with six icons related to St. Patrick's Day.
- SMART Goals Worksheet:
- Three-page worksheet guiding students to understand and set SMART goals in overall school life, math, and ELA.
- Create Your Own Pokémon Activity:
- A four-step process for students to design their own Pokémon, including quizzes, drawing, and writing activities.
- Thank You Tags:
- Black and white and color tags with customizable spaces for teachers to write personalized messages.
- Fallout 4 - Create Your Own Vault Dweller Character:
- Creative writing workbook where students build their character with SPECIAL attributes and write their backstory and adventure.
- Interactive Reading Story Game:
- A Twine-based story game where students solve puzzles to escape a hotel room, promoting reading comprehension and problem-solving skills.
- Juneteenth Coloring Page:
- Lively street festival scene with musical performances, a barbecue area, and flags, with space for students to draw their interpretation of Juneteenth.
- Homophone Heartbreaks:
- Match the hearts with the correct homophones in this fun and educational activity with 14 different pairs.
- Classrooms & Chimeras Resources:
- Includes the Student's Handbook, Chimera Compendium, Classroom Master Guide, interactive presentation for the Portals of Possibilities campaign, character creation templates, premades, and bonus Gorbhash the Feathered Fury card.
- Morning Book: - A 20-page (one month) morning book with weekly check-in pages, mindful coloring, community activities, word boggle pages, and more.
Why This Bundle Is Essential:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Includes a wide range of activities and assessments to start the school year on a strong note.
- Builds Community: Encourages students to get to know each other and their teachers, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Engages Students: Offers fun and interactive activities that capture students' interest and make the first days of school enjoyable.
- Supports Assessment: Baseline tests help you understand each student's starting point, allowing for tailored instruction from the outset.
- Easy to Use: Ready-to-print and editable resources save you time and effort in preparing for the new school year.
- Valuable Bonus: The Pokémon Go workpack adds extra value and excitement, providing engaging content for a whole week's worth of activities.
Ideal For:
- Teachers looking for a diverse collection of educational resources.
- Educators aiming to create engaging and interactive learning experiences.
- Parents and caregivers wanting to support their children's learning at home.
Enjoy a 20% discount on this extensive bundle and equip your classroom with the ultimate set of educational resources from Earth Poetree Education! This comprehensive resource ensures you have everything you need to make the first days of school productive, engaging, and fun, setting the stage for a successful year ahead.
All the Kickstarter academic content is included in this bundle. Explore the full range of resources from our Kickstarter campaign, "Classrooms & Chimeras," which you can view here. This ensures you have access to all the innovative educational tools and materials we've developed to create engaging and dynamic classroom experiences.