A ten question quiz about 'Fake News' and the Post-Truth media cycle we live within. Highly relevant and engaging to students. This quiz also includes an answer sheet.

You are getting 101 WACKY WORD PUZZLES. These are an excellent NO PREP activity that can be used in ENGLISH, as an ICEBREAKER, a test of CRITICAL THINKING or just a FUN ACTIVITY for students and teachers of all ages. These puzzles will challenge your critical thinking and logic to determine common phrases. Some are really simple and straightforward others will challenge you. These are an excellent resource for students in grade 5 and up, and can be done INDEPENDENTLY as a silent test, or as a COLLABORATIVE problem solving task for the whole class. We have bundled together the webs most complete collection of Wacky Word challenges and HERE'S WHAT YOU GET. - 202 Beautifully presented Wacky Wordies PowerPoint Slides with questions and answers. - A paper based test of 101 Wacky Wordies for a silent test scenario - Wacky wordies flash cards that can be cut out and used as a game or any literacy activity.

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Take care of your most essential wall item for under a buck with our high-resolution alphabet poster set. This is a no prep set for you, just print and go! *************************************************************************** Every K-2 classroom needs an alphabet on display, and this flexible set will meet those needs, and more. As a PDF document, you just need to print and post to have your wall alphabet taken care of. These high-resolution images can be scaled to poster size with no pixilation or quality loss, and you can just as easily scale them down to card size for fun and easy games. You’ll immediately see how having your own scalable and printable set offers benefits that the traditional pre-printed packs can’t match. Want to customize these? You can also download this pack as an editable Word file for just a few dollars more! Like what you see? For more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways.

Never worry about your wall again! With over 120 high-resolution, vibrant posters covering every major English concept from grades K-7, you will have a valuable reference for your students to refer to all year. We created these easy-to-understand, attractive posters to work with any elementary through junior high curriculum worldwide, and can be a go-to tool for keeping on track with Common Core standards. As a resource that will be front and center in your classroom, we knew it was important for them to capture students’ attention. So, we hired professional graphic artists to put these together. It was worth it – they look amazing. And they aren’t just for kids, either; ESL teachers love them. For a complete table of contents, check the preview file. Some of our major topics include:  8 Elements of Effective Writing (2 Variations)  Parts of Speech Including: Nouns, Adverbs, Interjections, Conjunctions, Prepositions, Pronouns, and Verbs,  26 Letters of the Alphabet in Victorian Modern Cursive Handwriting  24 Synonyms for Commonly Used Words  8 Poster Set Outlining the Key Elements of Writing Narratives  10 Poster Set Covering Colours (Colors for those of you in the U.S. )  8 Poster Set - Homonyms, Homographs and Homophones  The Writing Process Diagram  Months of the Year, Seasons, and Days of the Week for Young Writers  Visual: Let's Learn the Alphabet  Parts of a Paragraph  Alternate Parts of Speech Posters  Sounding out Words Chart  First 100 Most Commonly Used Words  Second 100 Most Commonly Used Words  Understanding Punctuation  Understanding Vowels  And much more! Like the sound of this? For more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways. *************************************************************************** Other Popular Products From Innovative Teaching Ideas - Search for these items on TES Year Long Visual Writing Prompts Fable Power Pack Teaching Digital Technologies and STEM ***************************************************************************** YOUR REVIEWS ARE ESSENTIAL IN KEEPING OUR PRODUCTS LOW PRICED AND REGULARLY UPDATED!!! IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO US!!! PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW

Learning the alphabet is the first step for your child to learn how to read. With reading comes a greater vocabulary.(and curiosity) It helps kids express themselves about their environment and gain more knowledge. This great Poster will be awelcome edition to any classroom or with it's bright colours and simplicity.

Inspire your students and spark conversations with our bundle of 14 quote posters. No clipart here – these high-res, professionally designed pieces will enhance your classroom with no prep required from you. Your classroom and staff room will both look amazing with these on the wall – check the preview to see what they look like. We designed these with stunning images and famous quotes about education that will lift your spirits and motivate your kids. Here are the fourteen quotes you will get: Dalai Lama When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts. Frank Lloyd Wright You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having. Victor Hugo He who opens a school door, closes a prison. Aristotle The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Eleanor Roosevelt No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. John Locke The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it. Robert Frost Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or self-confidence. John Adams There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. Theodore Roosevelt A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. Ralph Waldo Emerson The secret in education lies in respecting the student. This bundle also comes with a PowerPoint slideshow with alternate images, so you can just as easily run it on our digital whiteboard as your wall. *************************************************************************** Other Popular Products From Innovative Teaching Ideas - Search for these items on TES Year Long Visual Writing Prompts Fable Power Pack Teaching Digital Technologies and STEM ***************************************************************************** YOUR REVIEWS ARE ESSENTIAL IN KEEPING OUR PRODUCTS LOW PRICED AND REGULARLY UPDATED!!! IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO US!!! PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW

Take care of your most essential wall item for under a buck with our fully editable, high-resolution alphabet poster set. This is a no prep set for you, just print and go! *************************************************************************** Every K-2 classroom needs an alphabet on display, and this flexible set will meet those needs, and more. As a PDF document, you just need to print and post to have your wall alphabet taken care of. These high-resolution images can be scaled to poster size with no pixilation or quality loss, and you can just as easily scale them down to card size for fun and easy games. You’ll immediately see how having your own scalable and printable set offers benefits that the traditional pre-printed packs can’t match. Want to customize these? You can also download this pack as an editable Word file for just a few dollars more! Like what you see? For more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways.

Students probably love writing narratives more than any other genre. It allows them to use freedom and knowledge to share their ideas in their own style. I have put together a series of 6 posters that will assist students in creating and reading narratives including. Plot Details Prediction Setting Characters Fiction and Non Fiction

This poster highlights the 'Big Three' search engines for teachers and students and highlights the strengths and weaknesses for each one. Google Search Wolfram Alpha Wikipedia Your students will definitely find this a useful resource next time they reach for a computer to look something up as it gives them both purpose and direction on what to use and how best to use it, I would recommend also taking a look at our "How to use Google Search like a Boss" Which has been hugely popular in teaching students how actually use Google Search with purpose and direction.

Use these blank postcard templates to teach young writers and have a bit of fun along the way.

A peak at this list will pique your students’ curiosity and help them see the right ways to write! This intriguing, high-resolution poster set will brighten your wall and spice up your kids’ writing. *************************************************************************** This handy reference set will help your students clarify the use of words with multiple meanings, similar sounds, and different pronunciations. Stop misuse of words and the cut off the dreaded they’re-their-there problem before it ever begins. With eight posters covering 72 examples, you will take care of all the homonyms, homophones, and homographs your elementary learners are likely to encounter. Each example comes with an accompanying emoji that is sure to get their attention and help their memory as well! We are giving you these PDF images in high-resolution so you can scale them to any size with no pixilation or quality loss. Like what you see? For more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways. Other Popular Products From Innovative Teaching Ideas Full Year Visual Writing Prompts Bundle Poetry Power Pack 110 Reading Activities Bundle

Help your young ones master their core vocabulary and spelling by putting these high-resolution posters front and center in your classroom. They will appreciate this handy reference. *************************************************************************** This four-poster set comes in two flavors: a handwritten-style font if you prefer a more natural look, or a typed font that younger students will be able to read more easily. The first set covers the 100 most common words in English, while the second set covers the next most common 100 words. In case you were wondering, yes, ESL teachers will also find these quite useful. We are giving you these PDF images in high-resolution so you can scale them to any size with no pixilation or quality loss. Like what you see? For more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways. Other Popular Products From Innovative Teaching Ideas Full Year Visual Writing Prompts Bundle Poetry Power Pack 110 Reading Activities Bundle

Bring the magic of Roald Dahl's classic story to life with this must-have resource pack. This download contains over 50 pages of fully-prepped, exhilarating activities to get you started in minutes. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the richest sources for imaginative activities in all of children's literature. But as you know, designing these activities takes a long time. That's why we've done the hard work for you. These lessons were created by real teachers, tested in real classrooms, and organised for maximum effectiveness. All you need to do is open, print, and go. When you purchase this pack, you will receive:  Lessons and worksheets with assessable outcomes  A multiple intelligences activity grid with 42 self-directed activities  Answer keys  A printable PDF file You will also get this HUGE set of fully planned lessons: Lesson 1: Adjectives and Adverbs Lesson 2: Book Report Tasks Lesson 3: Cause & Effect in Charlie Lesson 4: Essay Topics and Tasks Lesson 5: Fact & Opinion in Charlie Lesson 6: Haiku Poetry from Charlie Lesson 7: The Ultimate Charlie Quiz Lesson 8: Smartie Pants - Getting Hands-on with Charlie and Chocolate Lesson 9: Story Elements and Concept Maps from Charlie Lesson 10 Thank You Notes from Charlie Lesson 11: Compare and Contrast the different “Charlies” Lesson 12: Vivacious Vocabulary Task Lesson 13: Who Said That? Multiple Intelligences Activity Grid with over 42 self-directed tasks Like the sound of this? If you would like more creative ideas and new product updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter, and visit us on Facebook to take part in our exclusive giveaways. *************************************************************************** Other Popular Products From Innovative Teaching Ideas - Search for these items on TES Year Long Visual Writing Prompts Fable Power Pack Teaching Digital Technologies and STEM ***************************************************************************** YOUR REVIEWS ARE ESSENTIAL IN KEEPING OUR PRODUCTS LOW PRICED AND REGULARLY UPDATED!!! IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO US!!! PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW About Innovative Teaching Ideas

This is an excellent classroom prompt for younger students who need assistance remembering and spelling the months of the year. This poster can also be downloaded as part of our literacy and numeracy poster bundles. Each Bundle contains hundreds of posters grouped around a common theme. They are a very cost effective way to buy multiple posters at once.

Contains 24 different Emoji used as writing prompts to spark some excellent story writing in you classroom. Just simply print out the emoji included and present them to you students. Each strip includes a Written Prompt and Emoji Prompts based on characters, setting and plot. You can alter this task in a multitude of ways as you see fit.

Great looking writing pack for younger writers themed around dinosaurs. Includes the following Narrative planning graphic organizer Story Structure tool Essay planner and a variety of themed writing paper

Great collection of writing paper, graphic organizers and writing tools for SPOOKY writing opportunities. Your kids will love it.

With the festive season almost upon us you might be considering doing some letters to Santa as part of your Christmas writing sessions. This easy to use template is completely free to download looks great and will definitely inspire young writers to put in plenty of great ideas and effort.