The Introverted Teacher Australia Teaching Resources

From Story to Stage: Creative Comprehension - Slides

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

In this captivating English / drama cross-curricular activity, students imagine what a story would look like if it was adapted for the theater! Designing playbills and sets is a uniquely creative way of demonstrating comprehension of a story,

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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From Story to Stage: Creative Comprehension - Set Design Template PDF

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

In this captivating English / drama cross-curricular activity, students imagine what a story would look like if it was adapted for the theater! Designing playbills and sets is a uniquely creative way of demonstrating comprehension of a story,

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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From Story to Stage: Creative Comprehension - Playbill Template PDF

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

In this captivating English / drama cross-curricular activity, students imagine what a story would look like if it was adapted for the theater! Designing playbills and sets is a uniquely creative way of demonstrating comprehension of a story,

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Cromer Collage: Mindful Visual Art Activity with Science Links (UPDATED)

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

I frequently utilize collage in the classroom because it’s so accessible across ages and abilities, and doesn’t require specific preparation or resources. It also makes for a quieter, more mindful free time activity than games or apps. My students

Subjects:

Science, Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

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Visual Timer: A Day on the Farm - Energizing Morning Bossa Nova Version

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

I’ve found that visual timers support students in beginning to self-regulate their motivation and self-sustain their attention. They’re particularly effective when paired with music that helps establish the specific classroom ‘mood’ you want to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Study Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs, Video Files, Lesson

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Visual Timer: A Day on the Farm - Relaxing Afternoon Piano Version

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

I’ve found that visual timers support students in beginning to self-regulate their motivation and self-sustain their attention. They’re particularly effective when paired with music that helps establish the specific classroom ‘mood’ you want to

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Study Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs, Video Files, Lesson

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$Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Classroom Di$

Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Classroom Display Heading

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

This is my version of the popular ‘Figure Me Out’ math sequence. In the first lesson, students create a poster that describes themselves using numbers and patterns. In the second lesson, students create an addition and subtraction number sentence

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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$Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Poster Templ$

Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Poster Template for Students

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

This is my version of the popular ‘Figure Me Out’ math sequence. In the first lesson, students create a poster that describes themselves using numbers and patterns. In the second lesson, students create an addition and subtraction number sentence

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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$Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Slides$

Figure Me Out: Back to School Math Sequence - Slides

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

This is my version of the popular ‘Figure Me Out’ math sequence. In the first lesson, students create a poster that describes themselves using numbers and patterns. In the second lesson, students create an addition and subtraction number sentence

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Holiday Recount: Back to School Writing Sequence - Read-Aloud

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

Returning from holiday is always an timely opportunity to teach recount writing. I’ve also found that students reading their recounts to the class generates more calm, organized and equitable sharing than an off the cuff holiday discussion, which

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Lesson

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Classroom Jobs Fair: Empowering, Engaging Behaviour Management - ID Cards

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

If you try one new behaviour management strategy this school year, let it be having students apply for classroom jobs rather than randomly allocating them! I hold a Classroom Jobs Fair during the first week of school, where we practice important

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

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Classroom Jobs Fair: Empowering, Engaging Behaviour Management - Posters

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

If you try one new behaviour management strategy this school year, let it be having students apply for classroom jobs rather than randomly allocating them! I hold a Classroom Jobs Fair during the first week of school, where we practice important

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

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Alliterative Animal Voice-O-Meter: Empowering, Engaging Noise Management

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

One way in which I maintain a quiet classroom is by empowering students to democratically determine the appropriate voice level for each activity. I’ve found that students are much more invested in maintaining the noise level when it has been

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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CUBS Strategy Editing Checklist for Writing: Self- and Peer-Assessment Versions

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

Need to support your young students in editing their writing? Try this CUBS strategy! This is a simplified version of the popular CUPS strategy, which I’ve found can be too complex for lower primary. The lion cub symbol is really effective in

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

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Holiday Recount: Back to School Writing Sequence - Drafting Template

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

Returning from holiday is always an timely opportunity to teach recount writing. I’ve also found that students reading their recounts to the class generates more calm, organized and equitable sharing than an off the cuff holiday discussion, which

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

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Holiday Recount: Back to School Writing Sequence - Planning Template

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

Returning from holiday is always an timely opportunity to teach recount writing. I’ve also found that students reading their recounts to the class generates more calm, organized and equitable sharing than an off the cuff holiday discussion, which

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

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'About Me' Posters: Rapport-Building Activity

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

Creating ‘About Me’ posters is one of my favourite back to school activities. Not only does it help me meaningfully connect with students (and them with each other), but it also supports my curricular planning by giving me an idea of the common

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

Types:

Printables, Posters

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Retro Classroom Decor: Days of the Week and Weather

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

I adore retro-themed classroom decor because it's somehow both happy and subdued. Included is:- Day of the week and weather poster (A3 size)- Five day of the week cards- Five weather cards Feel free to let me know if there are other sizes or

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

FREE

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Write the Sequel: The Watertower - Read-Aloud

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

One of my favourite ways to engage upper primary students in writing is having them write the sequel to a suspenseful read-aloud… and there are few books more suspenseful than The Watertower! If you thought picture books were just for little kids,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Computer Science - Technology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Write the Sequel: The Watertower - Page Design Kit

By The Introverted Teacher Australia

One of my favourite ways to engage upper primary students in writing is having them write the sequel to a suspenseful read-aloud… and there are few books more suspenseful than The Watertower! If you thought picture books were just for little kids,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Computer Science - Technology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Lesson

FREE

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