Are you interested in teaching your middle school students about the fascinating world of ecosystems? Look no further than our comprehensive unit study! Our unit study on ecosystems is designed for grades 6-8 and takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Over the course of 4-6 weeks, students will engage in hands-on activities and experiments that will deepen their understanding of five key lessons related to ecosystems. Here are the five key lessons that students will learn: Introduction to Ecosystems: Students will learn what an ecosystem is and the different types of ecosystems that exist on Earth. They will also explore the relationships between living and nonliving things within an ecosystem. Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Students will learn about food chains and food webs, as well as the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. They will also investigate how energy moves through an ecosystem. Biomes: Students will learn about the different biomes that exist on Earth, such as deserts, tundra, and rainforests. They will explore the unique characteristics of each biome and the plants and animals that call them home. Human Impact on Ecosystems: Students will learn about the ways in which human activity can impact ecosystems, both positively and negatively. They will investigate issues such as pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. Conservation and Restoration of Ecosystems: Students will learn about the importance of preserving ecosystems and the various strategies that can be used to restore damaged ecosystems. Throughout the unit study, students will engage in a variety of activities and experiments that will reinforce their learning and deepen their understanding of ecosystems. These activities include: Creating their own mini-ecosystems and observing the interactions between living and nonliving things Investigating the energy flow in a food web using a simulation game Conducting research on a particular biome and creating a multimedia presentation to share their findings Analyzing data on the impact of human activity on ecosystems and proposing solutions to address these issues Participating in a service learning project to help restore a damaged ecosystem in their community By the end of this unit study, your students will have a deep understanding of ecosystems and the interconnectedness of living and nonliving things within them. They will also develop critical thinking skills and an appreciation for the importance of preserving and restoring our planet’s ecosystems. Don’t miss out on this engaging and comprehensive unit study!

Have you ever wondered how easy it is to draw an Anime/ Manga male character? It’s super easy with these simple to follow instructions. The images help convey what the words and students in my classes find it very easy to follow. In 9 simple steps your students will create their very own Anime/Manga masterpieces. All my PowerPoints/ PDF’s I use in my own personal classrooms.

Telling the Time - Quarter Past and Quarter To There are 26 slides each with a different time. This would be idea as a review as well as an introduction to ‘time telling.’ What is covered: 26 mixed slides of ‘quarter past’ and ‘quarter to.’ How to use This can be used as an individual activity or part of a group in a class. Simply click through each individual slide. This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

Planning a Science Investigation - Alien Themed This is a basic resource that is aimed at primarily K-2. I have used this resource with older students who added more details. How to use this PowerPoint Display the PowerPoint on a large monitor, smartboard, laptop etc. Have students follow along. They answer the questions in a science journal as they work their way through the experiment you have asked them to conduct. What’s covered 8 Slides must be answered in total 8 PowerPoint slides Question Variables Measurements Fair Test Prediction Conclusion This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

Singular and Plural Nouns - When to add ‘S’, ‘ES’ and 'IES.' Do you know when to correctly use ‘S’, ‘ES’ and ‘IES?’ This PowerPoint walks you through when to use which one and the rules that must be followed. There are some exceptions and some examples are given. There are also 2 worksheets that students can copy down and work independently from. What’s covered Explanation of the rules that must be applied 16 PowerPoint slides Examples and 2 worksheets This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

Telling the Time - Half Past and O’clock There are 26 slides each with a different time. This would be idea as a review as well as an introduction to ‘time telling.’ What is covered: 26 mixed slides of ‘half past’ and ‘o’clock.’ How to use This can be used as an individual activity or part of a group in a class. Simply click through each individual slide. This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

Have you ever wondered why we use sensory words? What are the benefits? This is a PowerPoint slide show best used for homeschoolers or classrooms displayed onto a smart board. What’s covered Explanation of what Sensory words are and why/ who uses them Examples and easy follow along instructions Poem without sensory words and an activity to improve the poem Activity to write and 8-line powem with sensory words. This must include all 5 senses. This was used as part of a live online class and had great results with good feedback. All resources have been used either for 1-to-1 classes or small group settings. Ideal for in-person or virtual learning. You can find out more about the live classes at my Facebook page.

Have you recently found yourself in a position of distant learning? Have you set up a Google Classroom and now looking for resources that will fit your new style of teaching? This resource has been created with you in mind! Take a look at the preview file!<<<<< Fraction Word Problems - Suitable for Grades 3 - 5 There are 30 fraction word problems for your students to complete. The first page contains 4 simple fractions for your students to practice with. The other 13 pages contain 2 Fraction Word Problems to each slide. Each slide has clearly labelled section where your students can type there answers and show their working out. Please note there is a link in the file which will take you to Google Slides, make a copy before sharing with your students. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

Have you recently found yourself in a position of distant learning? Have you set up a Google Classroom and now looking for resources that will fit your new style of teaching? This resource has been created with you in mind! Take a look at the preview file!<<<<< 22 Imaginative Writing Prompts - Fictional These writing prompts have been designed with a Google Classroom in mind. Your students can however use them as a guide and write on paper. Alternatively, they can just write in the text box provided. Simply click on the file link, make sure you keep a hard copy and then delete the slides not being used that day or week. There is also a blank writing page included, depending on how much typing you wish your students to complete. Please note there is a link in the file which will take you to Google Slides, make a copy before sharing with your students. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

Have you recently found yourself in a position of distant learning? Have you set up a Google Classroom and now looking for resources that will fit your new style of teaching? This resource has been created with you in mind? Take a look at the preview file!<<<<< Multiples You will first receive a PDF with the direct link to the Google Slides file along with instructions on how to download. There are 12 slides included based around multiples. See preview provided! ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@lakeside-learning.net

This resource focuses on multiplication and division word problems. Ideal for grades 3 and 4. There are 54 pages to complete. This includes 13 review pages. The preview offers you a more in-depth look at the worksheets. What’s covered in this 54 page resource • 3 x Equal Groups of Objects • 3 x Array of Objects • 2 x Arrays • 3 x Compare • 3 x Unknown Factor/Equal Groups • 3 x Multi-Step Word Problems • 3 x Base Ten Multiplication • 3 x Fractions • 3 x Measurement and Date – Includes Real-World Measurement (area) and Real-World Money • 3 x Time – Analogue • 3 x Time – Digital • 3 x Fact Families • 3 x Challenge Area Problems • 3 x Challenge Fractions Review Pages •13 Review pages with 4-word problems on each page.

This little booklet is a real gem. Keep your students engaged with this ongoing project. Use it for progress or once a letter/ sound has been taught, send it home for parents/guardians to actively work on the letter/sound with your students. Whats in the booklet This mini booklet prints landscape and folds into 4 pieces. Cover page - Color the letter and write students name Color the letter Trace the letter Write the letter

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. **Whats included in this Noun Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included apple, baby, back, ball, bear, bed, bell, bird, birthday, boat, box, boy, bread, brother, cake, car, cat, chair, chicken, children, Christmas, coat, corn, cow, day, dog, doll, door, duck, egg, eye, farm, farmer, father, feet, fire, fish, floor, flower, game, garden, girl, goodbye, grass, ground, hand, head, hill, home, horse, house, kitty, leg, letter, man, men, milk, money, morning, mother, name, nest, night, paper, party, picture, pig, rabbit, rain, ring, robin, Santa Claus, school, seed, sheep, shoe, sister, snow, song, squirrel, stick, street, sun, table, thing, time, top, toy, tree, watch, water, way, wind, window, wood

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 3 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 2 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Grade 1 Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this Kindergarten Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes

Brighten up your class with these newly designed layouts. All sets come in color and black and white. Print only the words you need or all in one shot. Whats included in this PreK Dolch Word Packet Word Wall words Task Cards Trace the Task Cards Words included a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make, me, my, not, one, play, red, run, said, see, the, three, to, two, up, we, where, yellow, you

Here we have worksheets which have been designed to help you teach module 4 of the grade 2 NY Engage unit. This resource can also be used to help reinforce or for intervention groups. Please read whats included and reach out via email with any questions. Whats included •Addition – 6 task cards per sheet. There are 5 addition sheets and answers. •Subtraction – 6 task cards per sheet. There are 5 subtraction sheets and answers. •Two digit addition and subtraction word problems check in sheet – 6 word problems on the sheet. •Three and two digit addition and subtraction word problems check in sheet – 6 word problems on the sheet. •Pattern activity sheet •4 sheets – addition and subtraction word problems – 3 on each sheet. •Self evaluation traffic lights sheet – 6 per sheet. 1 sheet is for two digits and the other is for three and two digits. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com

These acrostic poems are focused around Valentines Day. The main components are the hearts which can be used throughout the year. An acrostic poem is when the first letter of each line spells a word. For example; L is for Love O is for Optimism V is for Value E is for Eternity What’s included; There are 3 Valentines Day themed acrostic poem worksheets included. Sheet 1 spells - Love Sheet 2 spells - True Love Sheet 3 spells - Valentine Acrostic poems are a good way to encourage your kiddos creativity, use a dictionary or a thesaurus. These also look great once completed and pinned on a display board. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at laurenalakeside@gmail.com