Test Incentives and Motivational Ideas

It is that time again...time for state testing! In order to get my students motivated and ready to ace the test, I always spend time prepping for their incentives. A few years ago I began to keep a log of the incentives I would use with my students. I finally compiled them into a fabulous go-to resource to make my prep time shorter. 

Here are some examples of incentives I have given to my students. 

Because my students begin to test next week, I am going to give this resource to one lucky winner. The rules to enter...(1) You must leave a comment on this post with your email address and (2) Share this on either Pinterest or Facebook (if you don't have either, tell a friend). I will choose a winner on Sunday at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. I will post the winner, and I will email the winner the resource. Make sure you comment with your email address and spread the word. 

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Integrating Writing Into the Content Areas: RAFT Tasks

Who are the writing teachers out there? I know some upper grades teachers departmentalize, so you may be the writing teacher on your team, or you may not teach writing at all. I think (and this is my total personal opinion) that even if you aren’t the designated writing teacher, you can still find creative ways to have your students practice those important writing skills. I want to use my post today to give you some tips on how to incorporate writing into other subject areas.

I have found through my years teaching, that some kiddos seem to have a permanent writer’s block. You can give them a prompt, they can’t think of anything to write on it. You leave it open-ended and they can’t narrow it down. I have found that when I focus my writing time around science, social studies, or math content, my kiddos have an easier time filling their paper with meaningful thoughts. Of course, this only happens if they have learned enough about the content to be able to write about it.

I personally love using RAFT writing tasks (Role, Audience, Format, Task) to accomplish this. RAFT tasks allow students to write for different audiences and take on different roles, and it requires them to apply learned concepts through their writing. I also love how RAFT tasks add an element of novelty for the kiddos and allows me a chance to be creative. Students need to have fun writing tasks in order to really understand that writing is more than just research reports and stories.

Math

I think math is pretty easy to have kiddos write about. Why? Because they can explain their thinking when solving problems. Or, if they are playing a game, you can have them write about the strategy they used to win the game. Most kids are more than eager to tell you how they win.  If you want to create a RAFT task, you can have the kiddos take on the role of a game creator. I used to have my students create their own games to review specific math skills, so I would have them write out the rules to their game.
So an example of a RAFT task would be:
Role- game creator
Audience- any game company such as Hasbro
Format- directions
Task- Create a new game children can play to practice a specific math skill (you can allow students to select one or more skills, or you can assign students specific skills). You will need to write detailed directions for the children to follow in order to play the game.

Science/Social Studies

Science and social studies takes a little more effort, in my opinion, because you have to make sure you are thoroughly teaching the content if you expect kids to write about it in a meaningful way. Any kid can record facts about a topic. The purpose, though, is to have the kids write about the content in a meaningful way. Maybe have them describe a historical event using a first-hand account. Or they can describe how two processes are connected. Both of these require students to know enough about the content to apply their knowledge in a written form. Having students write about science and social studies content is also a sneaky way to find more hours in the day. Many teachers say that science and social studies is hard to fit in because of a lack of time or because of such an intensive focus on reading, writing, and math. Instead of having your students write a personal narrative about what they did over the weekend, have them write a personal narrative from the point of view of a child who is growing up during The Great Depression. I know that kids love to write about themselves, and I still had my students write about themselves and self-selected topics, but I had them do this as morning work before class started, or I had this as an option during literacy centers.

Here is one of my favorite RAFT tasks I love to give my students after we study habitats (click here for the complete task):
Role- keeper or aquarist
Audience- zoo or aquarium visitors
Format- comic strip
Task- You are in charge of providing information for visitors to read about a specific animal. You will choose one animal to research and create a comic strip that visitors can read to learn more about your chosen animal.

While we study each habitat, I let my students choose one animal from that habitat to research. I don’t have them write a report on that animal, though, because then they would be writing a LOT of reports. Instead I encourage them to choose one animal from that habitat they want to learn more about, and they fill out the graphic organizer using the information they find. They then keep this organizer in their folder. When we have finished studying all the habitats, and the students have found information on multiple animals, I have them choose the one animal to complete the writing task. They create a comic strip using the information pertaining to this chosen animal. The categories I had my students research for each animal tied directly to our science standards.

My students love Tim and Moby from BrainPop, so I have them create a comic strip similar in nature. Let’s say the student wanted to further research Emperor Penguins. Then in each frame of their comic strip they have one Emperor Penguin looking at the reader giving facts, and in the background there are more Emperor Penguins demonstrating the fact.  These turned out really cute! The comic frame is a large index card, or you can have a parent volunteer cut plain white copy paper in half. I had a parent volunteer cut strips of butcher paper and students glued their frames onto the butcher paper so they could roll it up and store it. I was able to display these in the hallway.  My students love this much more than the typical research report. I still have my students write research reports because it is important for them to be able to do this, but I also think that novelty is important in writing, too.

What do you think about using RAFT tasks in your classroom? How might you incorporate RAFT tasks into your day? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Until next time!

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January Writing Bundle Winners!!!

Congratulations to the winners of the January Writing Bundle! 

I had help from my daughter this morning. She drew three names of readers who left a comment with an email address. I was also babysitting my nephew while my sister went to work out (which is what I need to do, too). Well, he wanted to draw three names as well. And so he did. 

We doubled the number of winners! The writing bundles have already been emailed to the winners. Thank you for entering and reading our blog! 

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Flipping through the Year

As a first-year Instructional Coordinator, I am learning about the various teaching styles of all the wonderful teachers who teach at the school where I work. I thought I knew them well; however, I have enjoyed getting to know them even better through a different lens. I love the autonomy our teachers have to teach how they feel the students best learn. Our teachers do not follow scripted lessons, they are not bound to "having" to teach a specific way, and they are able to use their creativity to enhance the learning experiences of our students. 

Last year, one of the middle school teachers began "flipping" his classroom. At first, we all looked at him with questioning eyes. We were curious about how it would work, but at the same time, we were afraid for him if it didn't work. He had researched this method (new to me then) and was equipped to handle the hiccups that might occur along the way. He recorded the instructional videos and loaded them to a server we have access to through our school. He explained to us the students would have to take ownership in their learning and be held accountable for the material.

We still thought he was taking a huge chance. We were concerned about the students who might not have a working computer or internet access at home. What would they do? How would this impact their learning? [He had it all worked out, and there were never any problems with lack of technology because he planned ahead.] 

He presented the idea to his students. They immediately loved the idea. Some of the parents were a little concerned because they did not want the instruction and education to be anything but the absolute best. He had the full support from the administration, and he began the journey. 

At home, the students watched videos of him teaching the standards and content they needed to learn. The next day, the students were placed into collaborative groups to discuss the videos and complete an assignment to demonstrate understanding of the content. After the teacher was sure the students understood the content, they took quizzes using a CPU system that immediately recorded their scores. The students loved learning this way. And the parents bought into the idea because their children were excited about learning. Instead of using the computer to play games or surf the internet, they were using it to learn. How awesome is that! 

He is still using this flipped, or inverted, method of teaching his students this year. In addition to the students enjoying it and learning, he has received comments from the parents. One parent told him, "My son watched all of the videos in one night. He sat there until he had finished all of them. And we know he cannot sit still long." 

I am so thankful that Mr. Mizell introduced our small, rural community to this method of teaching  (and reaching) our students. Thank you, Mr. Mizell, for stepping out of the box and taking a chance. 

Do you use this instructional method in your classroom? If not, do you know of anyone who does? I would love to hear your thoughts on flipped classrooms. 

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What's the Big Deal Anyway?...Engaging Students in the Classroom

Teachers spend countless hours writing lesson plans and tailoring activities to meet the needs of their students. They modify, accommodate, and differentiate. They plan for whole group, small group, collaborative pairs, and individuals. They are on top of their game and know the score. They love their students like their own children. But sometimes, many stop and ask, "What's the big deal anyway?" 

Whether the answer to the above question be to provide the best educational experience possible or simply to remain sane throughout the school year, teachers need to know how engaging students in the classroom works. By engaging students, they are taking responsibility for their learning. They are buying into the concepts being taught in class, and they are taking an active (rather than passive) role in their learning. 

Here are some simple, yet effective ways to get students engaged in the classroom. 

1. Enlist their help. Students love to help in the classroom. It makes them feel a part of the whole group. Opportunities arise all of the time for teachers to enlist the help of their students. This can be asking them to help you demonstrate a concept through role-play, be the score keeper of the class review game, or even help pour the ingredients into the "stone soup" that the class is making (see above picture). 

2. Provide opportunities for games. What child does not like to play games? I know as an adult, I still love to play games of all sorts. Any time you can provide students with several minutes for any type of game, you have their attention. The wonderful idea about games is there are so many varieties for teachers to choose from to engage their students. You can play Jeopardy as a whole class, Scoot as a review game with task cards, use flash cards and have the students beat the timer, etc. 

3. Use centers and task cards. Students LOVE task cards of all types. Create a place in your classroom that will be the "Center Headquarters" and have students rotate through the center. Use task cards for the concepts you are teaching in class. Students concentrate on the one thing each task card is asking, and the students are getting extra practice to master the concept. 

4. Assign fun projects. My students loved working on projects. With the rigorous curriculum and dwindling budgets, it is easy to stray away from assigning projects for the students to complete. However, projects provide a hands-on learning experience that is very valuable to the students. The above project was completed by two of my former students. They had to create a city. They used brownies as their buildings and icing  and candy to construct their roads and green spaces. They had a blast doing this, and it is something they will always remember. Projects do not always have to cost a lot of money. At the beginning of each year, send home a list of items that you would like the parents to send to school as they collect them throughout the year (ex: toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, Pringles cans, old newspapers and magazines, and any new, inexpensive items students could use to create projects). You will probably find, the parents will send it in without reservation. 

5. Take a trip. Learning about history is always more meaningful when you can see it. I know this is very difficult to do in many cases. With that said, there are ways to visit places without costing tons of money. One way is through virtual field trips. With Internet, it is possible to see places instead of just looking at pictures in a textbook. If your school is within walking distance to a courthouse, take a walking field trip when you are studying the judicial system. Many judges and lawyers are more than happy to speak with students if you call ahead of time and tell them you are coming. And if money is available, take your students to places they may not ordinarily go with their parents. The more they see and hear, the more they will learn and know. 

Engaging students in the classroom is critical. Get them up, get them moving, and get them actively participating in the classroom. You will have students who love to learn and who are willing to dig deeper because it is interesting to them. 

I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday!

Thank you to Graphics From the Pond for the use of the chevron borders! 

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ATUE Freebie Roundup!

I'm forever in awe at the creativity of my fellow bloggers here at All Things Upper Elementary! Seriously, these peeps are the real deal. And if you haven't checked out my friends' free stuff lately, you are missing out. Collectively, the ATUE staff is one lean, mean, fabulous-freebie machine. :) Today, I wanted to do a roundup of some our favorite free items! Every item in this roundup is totally and completely, no-strings-attached freeeeee!

1) Framed Goals Printable from 4MulaFun

4MulaFun is offering these adorable "Goals4All" free printables over at her blog. I love how versatile these are - you can use them in your classroom or at home! There are 4 different colors/designs and they are all super cute. Perfect to pop into a frame or laminate to use over and over. Click the pic to check them out!

2) Order Up! Spelling Patterns from Mr. Hughes

Mr. Hughes has a new line of products in his store called "Order Up!" and they are awesome. Reviewing spelling patterns can be a drag, but Mr. Hughes' interactive game makes it so much fun! Students will snip apart the Order Up strips and arrange them in the correct sequence on their work mats. Such an easy and useful center activity - and my favorite part is that it is self-checking! Click the pic to download it for free at TpT:

3) Math Common Core State Standards 3-5 Checklists from Miss Math Dork

Miss Math Dork's free CCSS Checklists are a MUST HAVE for any teacher currently using or preparing to transition to Common Core. These checklists will help you track when you teach each standard, as well as when each student has mastered each standard. You will want to have these on hand for the start of the next school year to stay organized in your data collection! Click the pic to check them out and download them for free at TpT:

4) Descriptive Adjective Match from the Peanut Gallery

I love this resource for teaching kids to use vivid vocabulary. Students must match each descriptive adjective to its synonym. Then, they use a color code to cross out the adjective in the word bank. I know in my classroom, one of the easiest ways to keep my kiddos happy is to tell them they get to bust out the colored pencils. I love kids...they appreciate the little things. :) Click the pic to download a copy free at TpT:

5) DIY Reading Calendars from Blair Turner

One day, after forgetting to send in for copies of my monthly reading calendars, I had my kids create their own "bingo" style boards and the DIY Reading Calendar was born. :) I love these because kids get to brainstorm their own fun reading activities and are way more motivated to actually read at home. This is a great way to get students to take ownership of their reading - much more fun than just filling out a standard reading log. Click the link to download them for free via my blog, One Lesson at a Time:

6) Mixed Operations Word Problems Grades 4-5 from Fourth Grade Studio

These word problems from Fourth Grade Studio are a great resource for 4th and 5th grade teachers! I love finding ready-to-go word problems. Some great things about this freebie: it's Common Core aligned, the problems are presented in 3 different ways, AND there's even a rubric included! Click the pic to download it from TpT:

7) Math Common Core Addition Rounding Inverse Paleontologist Performance Task Slice from 2 Brainy Apples

My school did a ton of training with Understanding by Design (UbD) this year, so I was really excited to find this great performance task from 2 Brainy Apples. This is a great resource to assess rounding in a meaningful, real-world context. Students will take on the role of interns going on an excavation trip.  This task is Common Core aligned and is designed using the GRASPS model. Click the pic to download it free at TpT:

8) Dice Games - Reading and Language Arts by Common Core and So Much More

This is a set of super-fun dice games to work on reading and language skills. Included are games to work on spelling, dictionary and thesaurus skills, and reading fiction and non-fiction. Such fun and easy center activities! Click the pic to download them free from TpT:

9) Task Cards Frames and Borders Template by Amy Alvis

Amy Alvis's task card templates make creating task cards a snap. I use them in all of my task card products. :) This template has 4 pre-made task cards to fit an 8.5 x 11 inch page. It's super easy to layer on top of cute backgrounds, or leave blank and just fill with problems or text/clip art. Click the pic to get it for free on TpT:

10) Drawing Inferences Printable Bookmarks and Worksheet from Jen Bengel

I love these adorable drawing inferences bookmarks and worksheet from Jen Bengel. This is a great tool to assess student understanding. They can be used during independent reading time, as well as guided reading or center work. Click the pic to download them free at TpT:

11) Back To School: Pre-Teen Style from Jennifer Findley

This packet of back to school activities is perfect for the upper elementary crowd. A great, ready-to-go resource to save you time as you prepare your classroom for the upcoming school year. Included are handouts for class rules/policies/procedures, along with fun activities to help students get to know their classmates. Click the pic to download your copy:

12) My Summer in Tweets by Right Down the Middle with Andrea

This back to school resource will immediately make you cooler in the eyes of your upper elementary students. Get students excited to share their summer experiences with their new classmates by asking them to tweet about it! Click the pic to download it free:

13) Teacher's Back to School To-Do List from Amber Thomas

Get yourself organized for the new school year with Amber Thomas's Back to School To-Do List. The start of a new school year can be so overwhelming, even for a veteran teacher, so this categorized list of what needs to get done is a must download. Click the pic to grab it for free:

14) Writing Feedback Notes from Yearn to Learn

These writing feedback notes are a great way to get organized before launching your writing workshop. These brief notes for editing meaning and content, grammar, punctuation, and penmanship can be written to help guide revisions. Click the pic to download them free at TpT:

Whew! That's a whole lot of free. There are tons more freebies at each ATUE collaborator's TpT store and blog! We hope you'll check them out and find some great new resources to help you as you prepare to enter a new school year. Have a great week!

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The Ups and Downs of Common Core

Wow, what a year! I have just finished my first year teaching the Common Core Standards. Many questions that I started the year with are still unanswered. It has definitely been a learning experience for me, but I have so much more to learn. I am aware that many other states, counties, and schools adopted Common Core long before our county, but this year was my first diving into the standards and putting the pieces together.

Why Common Core? Last summer I set out to conquer the Common Core so I would be fully prepared to teach the standards when my students walked through the door on the very first day. The first place I went was, of course, the Common Core State Standards Initiative website. As I perused the site, several things became apparent to me: this was going to be quite a learning curve, students would come to my class without some pre-requisite skills, and rigor would definitely be increased.

I knew that this would be a learning curve. All summer I read everything I could find about the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. I read blogs of teachers who were already teaching the standards. I kept a journal of ideas I could use when teaching certain standards. When we would meet for county meetings, no one could really explain to us what was expected. I know that this year would be a challenge, but it was a challenge I would accept because I wanted my students to walk out of my classroom at the end of the year with all of the knowledge and learning experiences they needed to be successful in the next grade. I learned so many things this year. I learned that my instructional time needed to be adjusted. This took a little getting use to because I was so familiar with our old Georgia Performance Standards. I also learned that my assessments needed revamping. I added a lot more written responses to everything we did- comprehension questions, quizzes, tests, etc.

When diving into the standards last summer, I immediately knew that a lot of my students would come to class without the background knowledge needed for certain standards. Luckily, our state put together a "transition" guide with skills we would need to teach in addition to all of the other required standards. My bell to bell classroom became even more jam-packed. I felt at times my students were a little overwhelmed. Whenever I would feel I was putting too much on them, I would take a step back and incorporate a fun assessment for the students to demonstrate that they were really grasping the content. When they realized they were getting it, they became more confident and were willing to hang in there with me.

Rigor, rigor, rigor. This is one word that sums up what comprised our year. One concept that took my students a little while to master was citing textual evidence. They always wanted to go straight to the answer without having to tell why. We worked on this all year. By the end of the year, I can honestly say they began to get it. My students were pushed to dig deeper and cite more than they have ever had to do in the past. When our test scored came back, we were all jumping for joy at the results. They had aced that test, and I couldn't have been more proud of them and all of their hard work.

How has your classroom or teaching changed due to the implementation of the Common Core Standards?

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our Fun 4 All Linky!

Have a fabulous weekend!

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TenMarks

With the end of the school year in sight for many teachers, the days seem to lend themselves to meetings, grading those final exams and essays, and meeting with students and parents to evaluate progress. The days can seem to go on forever. However, this week I can honestly say I learned some valuable information while attending those meetings.

I have been sitting in promotion/retention meetings all week. For each student we have met on, there have been strategies, helpful tips, and the information about summer school shared. In several of our meetings, my colleague and math wiz shared a program with our group. The program is called TenMarks. Until these meetings, I had never even heard of the program, maybe because I do not teach math, but nonetheless, she felt the program would offer needed assistance to many of our struggling math students.

As soon as I left the meeting, I went straight for the computer. I had to see what this program was all about and how it could help students. To my surprise, the initial website offered wonderful information. Many times this is not the case, but this company knows how to market. Because of this new information I stumbled upon, I wanted to share it with all of you. (I am not a sales person for the company or any related entity to it. I learned about it, and I felt it was information many math teachers would love to have.)

Upon further browsing, I found links to the state standards, content covered for grades 1-10, differentiation, and remediation. If I was a math teacher, I probably would have been turning cartwheels down the hallway! It had so many ideas and resources to reinforce what the teachers were teaching in the classrooms. It is aligned to the SBAC and PARRC; their are example questions that familiarize students with these assessments. There are short video clips that explain content. The instruction is data-driven and individualized.

By the time our meetings rolled around today, our instructional coordinator had informational materials to hand to the parents about this program. A school system can purchase it, or individuals can pay a fee to use the program. It is a fantastic tool for students to use over the summer to continue to practice those concepts and be ready for the next grade's standards. It is also a wonderful resource, whether a student is struggling or not, to use throughout the summer break to keep their minds working and retaining the learned information.

If you teach math or if you are a parent of a child in grades 1-10, I would highly suggest checking into TenMarks.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the week! 

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Teacher Appreciation Week - ATUE on SALE!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 

Here at ATUE, we want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for all that you do as educators. Teaching is not for the faint of heart, and the role you play in the lives of your students' is so important.

Also, THANK YOU for joining us here in our little corner of the internet! We've loved sharing ideas with you and interacting with many of you over the past few months.

HUGE Sale at TpT: May 7th - May 8th

One of the best things about Teacher Appreciation Week is that it means it's time for another huge and amazing SALE at Teachers Pay Teachers! All 14 ATUE collaborators will be hosting 20% off sales on May 7th and May 8th. On top of that, if you enter coupon code "TAD13" at checkout you'll get an additional 10% off your purchases.

FEATURED SALE ITEMS

Each of us has chosen one of our favorite products to feature here - we hope you'll check them out and find something you love! Each creator gives a short description of what makes this product particularly awesome.

Click the text links or the images themselves to check out each item.

ATUE Collaborator:
Created by Mr. Hughes

Featured Sale Item:
Class Votes Award Kit


This Class Votes Awards Kit is a perfect way to get kids involved in recognizing their peers in a positive and productive format. Students vote on 30+ awards for their classmates. This kit has everything you need to set up and successfully run a "voting campaign" in your classroom.







ATUE Collaborator:
Blair Turner

Featured Sale Item:
3rd Grade Common Core Math Mega Bundle {A Year's Worth of Math Materials}

Grab this HUGE bundle of 3rd grade math materials at a HUGE discount during the sale! A labor of love, this is a year's worth of math assessments and task cards, aligned with Common Core and ready to use.

ATUE Collaborator:
Yearn to Learn

Featured Sale Item:
Bottle Cap Math Bundle

Bottle Cap Math is fun and versatile. This bundle includes 20 math concept mats covering the range of basic operations, place value, probability, rounding, fractions and more. Just program your bottle caps with numbers of your choosing and you are all SET! The mats can be used over and over again with your programmed caps.


ATUE Collaborator:
Fourth Grade Studio

Featured Sale Item:
Common Core Word Problem Bundle

Ever since publishing my first "new and improved" word problem set, feedback has been amazing!  Teachers love the 3 different formats for the problems--and this bundle has 4 different problem sets at a huge discount!

ATUE Collaborator:

Right Down the Middle with Andrea

Featured Sale Item:

Write with Me {Common Core Aligned}

Write with Me is a fun, engaging take-home journal containing 36 journal prompts that can be used throughout the school year. The purpose of this journal is to provide students and parents with educational opportunities to interact with one another in the home setting.

ATUE Collaborator:

Jen Bengel

Featured Sale Item:

Guided Reading Grade 4 Bundle

This resource includes everything you need (except the students and the books) to teach guided reading for levels Q, R, and S!!  There are 454 pages of printable graphic organizers, 'I Can' statement cards, teaching objectives, and Common Core State Standards galore!

ATUE Collaborator:

Amy Alvis

Featured Sale Item:

Graphing Posters

No matter what grade level you teach, be it 2nd grade or high school, graphing is a part of your curriculum.  These bright, easy to read graphing posters are a wonderful tool to reinforce what the graphs look like and what type of data they represent.

ATUE Collaborator:
2 Brainy Apples

Featured Sale Item:
Close Read Question Stems for Literature, Informational Texts CCSS

Need some help getting started with Close Reads? Over 60 higher-level question stems to get you going in any subject area- great for integrating reading into science & social studies!



ATUE Collaborator:
The Peanut Gallery

Featured Sale Item:
End of Year Writing Prompts for May & June

This set of 32 colorful writing prompts (in two different formats) is a great way to add some spark to writing when students' minds are already on summer!






ATUE Collaborator
Amber Thomas

Featured Sale Item:

Tessellation Lesson Plans

This is a fun set of lessons that integrate art with motion geometry.  With state testing over and the kids (and teachers) looking forward to the end of the year, this will keep your students learning without them even realizing it!

ATUE Collaborator:

MissMathDork

Featured Sale Item:

Area and Perimeter of Irregular Figures Bundle Pack

These fun, colorful task cards are great for math centers and test prep.  Students can test their skills at breaking apart complex figures and find area and perimeter.  Blacklines also included.

ATUE Collaborator:

Jennifer Findley

Featured Sale Item: 

End of Year Math Activities for 4th Grade {Common Core Aligned}

This is a collection of 12 no prep, but engaging activities that are perfect for the end of year math activities. Let the students show you what they know and apply the skills they have learned throughout the year.

ATUE Collaborator:
4MulaFun

Featured Sale Item:
6th Grade CCSS Homework Sheet Bundle

This time of the year it is not only important to review and practice skills but also to start looking at new things to improve your upcoming school year. These practice sheets are a great and quick review of each math standard for 6th grade.









ATUE Collaborator:
Common Core and So Much More

Featured Sale Item:
End of the Year Memory Book {20 Pages} 

This End of the Year Memory Book is a great way for your students to reflect on their year in your class and set goals for the future. It includes 20 pages for reflection and a cover.

As always, thanks for visiting! We hope you have a great time shopping the big sale and have a happy and stress-free Teacher Appreciation Week!

Happy Teaching from your friends at All Things Upper Elementary!

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