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Read, Roll, Write {A Comprehension Dice Game}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Your students will be READING, ROLLING, and WRITING with this fun activity. It’s super simple, gets your kiddos engaged, and helps with reading comprehension. Here's how it works... Students need to roll the di to see what kind of question they’ll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Games

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Possessive Nouns Sorting Activity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated April 2015 with new fonts and smaller squares** This game can be used at a center, to reteach, or to reinforce the concept of proper and common nouns. Follow the directions on the teacher page for assembly. Make sure students follow the

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Show, Don't Tell Sorting Game

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated April 2015 with new fonts and smaller boxes** After teaching a lesson on writing and "Showing, Without Telling," have students complete this sorting game. It will reinforce the concepts being taught in your lesson, as well as promote

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, For Parents

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Triangle Sorting Activity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated April 2015 with new fonts** After teaching a lesson on different types of triangles (isosceles, right, equilateral, scalene) have students complete this fun sorting activity. Students can work in groups or independently. It can be used to

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities

FREE

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States of Matter Vocabulary Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

There are FOUR vocabulary activities in the ZIP download that will help your students master States of Matter and its vocabulary! Clip Cards Memory Game Flip Book (States of Matter) Double Flip Book (Vocabulary) Use these as centers or as

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Science, Physical Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Handouts, Games

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Language Arts Polar Express Bundle {Common Core Aligned}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

"All Aboard!" This Language Arts Bundle is based on The Caldecott Medal winning book The Polar Express. This beloved story will engage your students and be the perfect unit right before your winter break! This bundle is Common Core Aligned and

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.5, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.2.4b, RF.3.4, L.2.1e, L.2.2c, L.2.4a

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Board Game Template

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this template to write directions for your students so they can create their own board games. I also included a PDF of the directions I gave my students when they created their own fractions board game.Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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$Common Core Math Centers$

Common Core Math Centers

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Common Core Math Centers Engage your students with these fun Common Core Math Centers! Odd or Even? CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.C.3 Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Games

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.4c, K.CC.B.5, K.CC.C.6, K.CC.C.7, K.MD.A.1...

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$Math Center Game: Draw the Shape (Sample of Common Core Ma$

Math Center Game: Draw the Shape (Sample of Common Core Math Centers)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Here is a FREEBIE and SAMPLE of my Common Core Math Centers. This math center is a fun game where students can work cooperatively while enhancing their strengths with recognizing and drawing shapes given specified attributes. :) For five more math

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

2.G.A.1

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Story Mapping Booklet

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Engage your students in story writing with the fun, interactive booklet. Students can use the booklet to record story elements from one of their favorite picture books. Then, students can use the booklet to help them write their own short stories.

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.5, W.2.3

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Boom Card Deck {Adding Mixed Fractions}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This download includes a link to access my Boom Card Deck on Adding Mixed Fractions. Directions on how to access the card deck are included, too! This deck has 10 task cards were students can choose the correct answer after solving the adding mixed

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

5^th

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Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.2

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Number of the Day and Word of the Day

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use these printables for your Number of the Day and Word of the Day activities. :) Just print, copy, and assign!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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