Monday, March 31, 2025

FREE SCIENCE LESSON - “Chemical Formula Word Search Review Activity”

by The Lab with Liezel Pienaar
8th - 11th Grade

This Chemical Formula Word Search Review Activity is perfect for review or emergency sub-plans. This word search activity gives students a chance to review vocabulary in a fun way.

This resource includes a separate page with a word bank. You can choose to print it for your students or challenge them without it.

How to use Word Search Puzzles in your Middle School Science classroom:

⭐️ I have a file with these ready for students who finish early or those who want to start on revision for a test or exam.

⭐️ They are perfect for reviewing vocabulary.

⭐️ These are amazing emergency sub-plans.

This product forms part of my Chemistry Word Search Bundle

Sunday, March 30, 2025

FREE MATH LESSON - “Butterfly Method For Fractions Why It’s NOT Best For Comparing, Adding Fractions”

by Cognitive Cardio Math
4th - 6th Grade

Butterfly Method for fractions is a popular shortcut/trick for comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions. BUT does it help students build an understanding of the fractions concepts?

This resource discusses:

1) What the Butterfly Method is

2) Why the Butterfly Method actually works

3) Why this method can be problematic for students as they progress to middle school and beyond

4) A couple conceptual, standards-aligned strategies that will help students truly understand the concepts of comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions

If you’re looking to learn more about teaching fractions and how to help students move beyond memorization of shortcuts so they can understand how to compare, add, and subtract fractions, this free download is for you!

Perfect for math teachers who want to build strong fraction foundations without relying on quick-fix shortcuts.

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “FREE Spelling Words Practice Sheets”

by TeacherWriter
2nd - 5th Grade

These Free Spelling Words Practice Sheets make your weekly spelling prep simple! Students won't get bored with the different ways they can practice their spelling lists.

Read the reviews and find out why more than 20,000 teachers are using this for spelling practice!

The pages are printable and you can also use them with the TpT Easel option. That way students can type the words in and return the work online.

You get more than 15 spelling practice pages. It includes a spelling test paper with a fold-over portion to hide their words from their neighbors.

Your students can use these sheets to practice spelling words several different ways.

✅Mountain Spelling
✅Snake Spelling
✅Rainbow Spelling
✅Cursive Spelling
✅Diagonal Spelling
✅Vowel Highlight Spelling
✅Blends Highlight Spelling
✅Spelling Practice Test Sheet
✅Letter Point Spelling (with numbered word tile images)
✅Fishbone Spelling
✅Box It In Spelling
✅Write A Story Spelling

Some of the practice pages are numbered up to 25 spelling words.

CCSS Standards:

CCSS L.2.2d, L.3.2e, L.4.2d

Other ELA activities you might enjoy:

Simile and Metaphor Boom Cards
Sweet History Reading, Comprehension, and Writing Packets (Engage your students with learning history about their favorite candies and desserts!)
California History Social Studies
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Plan Your Year Like a Boss in 5 Days or Less Free Video Course

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Friday, March 28, 2025

FREE MATH LESSON - “FREEBIE Desktop number charts 1-100 or 200 or 300 Hundred chart minis!”

by Math Viking
1st - 3rd Grade

Free desktop number charts! Mini hundred charts for desks, tables, notebooks etc... 1-100 and 101-200 and 201-300. I love making a big deal about "unlocking" the new number chart in grade 2!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Desktop-number-charts-1-100-or-200-or-300-Hundred-chart-minis-12224097

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “FREE Phase 2 Phonics Tricky Words Activity”

by No Worksheets Allowed
Kindergarten - 1st Grade

Teach children to read the phase 2 tricky words with this fun phonics pack! Children should say the tricky words while driving their toy car past the trees. The full version of this pack also contains blending car mats, where children blend to read phase 2 phonics words (including high-frequency words).

Road mats with the following words are provided:

•Tricky Words (2 words per mat): to, the, no, go, I & into.

The mats should be laminated or placed in protective wallets for longevity.

Phase 2 Drive and Decode – the full version

Amazing Value Phase 2 Phonics Bundle

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “Early Map Skills: Compass Rose - North, South, East And West”

by 123 Math
1st Grade

Develop early map skills using the main four directions on a compass rose (North, South, East and West).

You will find included:

1 compass direction card (A4 size).

4 compass directions cards on one worksheet to use as an individual aid with the worksheets if needed.

2 directions worksheets.

2 answer sheets.

1 extra challenge worksheet.

Both a black & white and a color version of each worksheet is included.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Early-Map-Skills-Compass-Rose-North-South-East-And-West-13158658

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Wednesday Weekly 5 under $5 - March 26, 2025

Every week I put together a list of 5 great products from members of The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Marketing Cooperative (TBOTEMC) with the requirement that each product must be less than $5. With a variety of subjects and a wide range of grades, there just might be something that you can use, so continue to read below and see!

In addition, if you're a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) who would like to get more information about joining TBOTEMC, contact me via email at ReneeHeiss@gmail.com or by simply leaving a comment on this blog post.

Daily April STEM Activities Bundle for Middle and High School - $4.95

by All-American Teacher Tools

4th - 10th grades

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers, Games

These two STEM activities can be used together. The STEM StumperZ can be used as a discussion starter, journal entry, Do-Now, or any other application. The Bingo game goes with it. You can print the PDF and have paper bingo games or use the EASEL version and have moveable globes as markers. Either way, your middle and high school students will have fun learning about daily STEM events in April.

Types of Angles Worksheets Acute Obtuse Right - $3.50

by Believe to Achieve by Anne Rozell
2nd - 4th grades
Centers, Homeschool, Printables, Worksheets

Help your students master angles with these worksheets! In order to review types of angles, students need a way to practice and apply their knowledge. It can be hard for students to really understand what acute, obtuse, and right angles are without some sort of practice. These worksheets will help your students review and apply their knowledge of types of angles. The worksheets are easy to use- just print them out and you're ready to go! These types of angles worksheets are the perfect addition to your math centers.

Beginning Blends Activities & Worksheets for 3-Letter Blends - $3.97

by Primarily Learning
K - 2nd grades

Activities, Homeschool, Worksheets

Learning 3-Letter Blends can be challenging for young learners. Use these 12 activities & worksheets to help students at varying ability levels study 3-Letter Beginning Consonant Blends. Sound units are marked to align with systematic phonics programs and the Science of Reading. Get yours today!

Better Bingo: Reading Long Vowel Words - $2.99

by Reading Spotlight

1st - 4th grades

Activities, phonics

Effective, engaging, and easy to use, Better Bingo: Reading Long Vowel Words is so much better than another boring phonics worksheet. A simple, repetitive, and enjoyable format helps to develop proficiency automatically, through repeated practice of letter cluster patterns, without dependence on learning phonics rules. It is especially helpful for students who are not successful with phonics.

Compound Word Puzzles: Word to Picture Literacy Center - $4.00

by Mickey's Place

K - 2nd grades

Activities, Assessment, Centers

Compound Word Puzzles: Word to Picture Literacy Center is a comprehensive way for students to engage in and increase their learning of compound words. This resource contains 60 compound words in which students will match the individual word cards of each word with the picture card to form the compound word. Ideas for use: learning center, individual activity, partner game, small group, family activity

As always, I encourage comments and any ideas or suggestions by emailing me at reneeheiss@gmail.com

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