Multiple Intelligence Surveys for Differentiating Instruction

It is something that we have always heard about as educators: differentiating instruction. It's easier said than done for sure, but it is so vital to classroom instruction. Teachers spend a lot of time creating lessons that attempt to utilize different learning styles for instruction. One of the ways that I try to make sure that I am successful with differentiating instruction is by giving my students multiple intelligence surveys. If you search online, you can find TONS of examples to use with students at various ages. When students are done completing these surveys, the results make it very obvious what their strongest and weakest learning styles are. The data can then be used to help create whole group and small group instruction. These surveys are very powerful tools in the tool belt of a teacher. Chances are that your school may require these forms for RTI. If they don't, I would highly suggest using them to help with RTI services.

Sometime soon I will be creating my own versions of these multiple intelligence surveys. When they are completed, I will definitely post. 

Social Studies Interactive Notebook for Upper Elementary Grades: Texas Symbols, Events and People

This unit  contains some of what is in my Social Studies Interactive Notebook for Primary Grades: Texas Symbols, and much more. I have added more items that can be used with upper elementary. I included portions of the primary bundle for teachers to differentiate as necessary. There are many items that can be used in your Texas History Unit. All the significant people listed in 4th grade TEKS for Texas history are included in this unit.

Included in this unit:

Texas Symbols Foldable- the most famous symbols

Significant People/Founders of Republic of Texas Foldables- There are foldables for each person of significance in early Texas history, as specified in 4th grade Social Studies TEKS (such as Anson Jones, Susanna Dickson, Placido Benavides, etc).

Texas Symbol Badges- to be used individually or with personal craftivities.

Flag, Bluebonnet and Alamo Books- Simple books for information regarding these state symbols

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer/ cause and effect- for use with any content vocabulary. Cause and effect maps for critical thinking about The Runaway Scrape, The Battle of San Jacinto, The Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Declaration of Independence

If you would like to grab a copy at TpT, click here.

If you would like to grab a copy at Teacher's Notebook, click here.

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

Must- Have Teacher Documents: Substitute forms, Classroom Forms, Certificates and So Much More!

This bundle was made out of necessity for sure. I always want to make sure that my important information is readily available and organized.  I created these forms to make sure that my subs would have all necessary information, parents can give me pertinent information, lesson planning pages to help me plan guided instruction as well as whole group instruction and to have certificates readily available to honor students. 

Included in this bundle:

-          7 Substitute Teacher Forms (sub feedback, emergency procedures , etc.)

-          5 Classroom Forms (forms for transportation, volunteers, etc.)

-          9 Lesson Planning Pages (guided math, guided reading, 5 E science lesson plan page and ideas, social studies, small groups rubric and blank planner pages)

-          2 Certificates (birthday and star student)

If you would like to grab a copy from TpT, click here.

If you would like to grab a copy from Teacher's Notebook, click here.

I hope you find this bundle beneficial. 

Enjoy!

© 2014 The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala

St. Patrick's Day Fun Bundle!

This bundle has a variety of activities to supplement your classroom St. Patrick’s Day festivities. St. Patrick's Day is a definitely a fun holiday here in America, and an important religious holiday in Ireland. This bundle does give some history about St. Patrick's Day in a fun and interactive. I love word study so I made sure that there were plenty of shamrocks with suffixes for word families. I also added some math activities and other elements that could supplement lessons.  

Included in the bundle:

-          Shamrock brain break trivia cards about St. Patrick’s Day

-          Word Family/Word Study Shamrocks

-          Leprechaun creative writing template

-          Shamrock Teacher gift tags for “Lucky” student treats.

-          St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary addition

-          Roll and cover shamrock sheets for addition, subtraction and multiplication

To grab a copy at Teacher's Notebook, click here.

To grab a copy at TpT, click here.

Enjoy!!!

Valentine's Day Activities Bundle!

This is a mini bundle of activities for students to do on Valentine’s Day. There are math and reading activities in this bundle. The activities are best suited for students in first and second grade. These are perfect activities for the hectic day that comes on any holiday.

Include in this mini bundle are:

-       6 Valentine theme hundreds chart activities

-       Valentine word problems

-       Valentine puzzles from the teacher

-       Valentine heart writing template

-       Valentine word graphing page

-       Valentine blank card template

 To grab your copy at Teacher's Notebook, click here.

To grab a copy at TpT, click here.

© The Thematic Fanatic, Samantha Zavala