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Kickstart the School Year with Engaging TPT Resources: Back-to-School Activities for K-5 Teachers

Hello, educators!

As we kick off a brand new school year, it’s time to fill our teaching toolkit with engaging and impactful activities that reignite the joy of learning among students and align with our curriculum objectives. I’ve enjoyed creating various resources for my Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store, designed to transform learning into a fun-filled adventure.

Let’s explore some of these resources that could be your secret weapon for an impactful start to this school year:

  1. Snack Attack™ Feed Me Games for K-1: This game, designed specifically for K-1 students, is a delightful way to practice math and ELA skills. Your students will love feeding their Back-to-School images while practicing counting, letter recognition, and more. With easy setup and storage, Snack Attack™ is a perfect addition to your literacy and math centers.
  2. 48 Digital Math Facts Mystery Puzzles Multiplication & Division BUNDLE: Make building multiplication and division math fact fluency a fun experience with this digital activity. This bundle includes 48 self-checking, no-prep digital math fact mystery puzzles, allowing students to practice math facts while solving puzzle pictures. And the best part? This resource can be used throughout the year.
  3. Back to School Digital Breakout Escape Rooms for 4th Grade: Give your students an engaging, collaborative learning experience right at the start of the year with these digital breakouts. This 4th Grade bundle includes 4 back-to-school-themed digital escape rooms that promise to make the first day or week of school memorable. Students will be asking for more!
  4. Scientific Discovery Quest for 5th Graders: This 36-week – 180-day review journey perfectly aligns with the Virginia SOL standards and offers fascinating daily science facts to pique the curiosity of your young learners. A key feature of this resource is the ‘retrieval practice’, an effective learning technique that promotes memory retention by encouraging students to actively recall information. Weekly quizzes and included answer keys make tracking progress and grading a breeze. This resource is ideal for 5th-grade teachers in Virginia, as it covers content from grades 4 and 5, perfectly preparing students for the end-of-year SOL test.

All these resources are designed to align with your teaching goals and make the learning process a joyous one for your students. With these at your disposal, you can start the school year on a high note, getting your students excited about the year of learning ahead.

Remember, these resources are just a click away in my TPT store. I’m looking forward to hearing how they help you to make the most of this new school year. And as always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information.

Best wishes for a fantastic school year ahead!

Dr. Tonya Coffey

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Ignite a Love for Science with Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review

Imagine a world where science knowledge isn’t simply read and forgotten but explored, retrieved, and remembered enthusiastically. It’s a world we, as educators, strive to build. Today, we’re excited to introduce a resource that does exactly that – the Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review.

Introducing the ‘Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review’

This interactive learning tool is more than a daily dose of science for grades 4 and 5. It’s a journey through the Virginia Science SOL curriculum, meticulously crafted into 180 days and 36 weeks of unforgettable science learning experiences.

What Makes This Resource Stand Out?

The magic of this resource lies in the fascinating facts and the unique teaching method it employs. Each day, students encounter captivating facts designed to pique their curiosity. They’re not simply given information; they’re given a chance to explore science at their own pace. This approach reduces cognitive overload and promotes deeper understanding.

Even more compelling is how this resource taps into the proven retrieval practice strategy. This is where students recall and apply the information they’ve learned, a process that cognitive science research reveals enhances long-term memory. By repeatedly retrieving and using the data, students solidify their understanding and make it easier to recall in the future.

What Can You Expect?

The Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review concludes each week with a 6-question quiz. These quizzes assess students’ understanding of the material, reinforce learning objectives, and offer teachers real-time insights into each student’s progress.

The resource includes a comprehensive answer key to assist in grading and tracking student progress. This addition is an invaluable tool for teachers, enabling efficient and accurate evaluation of student performance.

Why Does Retrieval Practice Matter?

You might be wondering why retrieval practice is so integral to this resource. The simple answer is – it works! By encouraging students to recall information rather than re-read it, they transition knowledge from merely ‘recognizable’ to ‘recallable.’ This shift makes a world of difference regarding assessments where students can’t just recognize the correct answer but need to retrieve the information independently.

Not only does retrieval practice bolster science learning, but it also nurtures invaluable study skills that will benefit students across their curriculum and throughout their learning journey.

Wrapping Up

As educators, we play a pivotal role in shaping the future. That’s why I put so much thought into creating the Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review. It’s not just a resource; it’s a transformative tool designed to empower students, kindle curiosity, and create a memorable science learning journey.

So, let’s use this tool to spark a lifelong love for science. Let’s ensure learning isn’t just fun and relevant but also impactful. With the Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review, we’re not just preparing students for the SOL science test but setting them up for a successful learning journey beyond the test. Together, let’s make learning science an unforgettable experience!


Together, let’s make learning science an unforgettable experience!

Want a sneak peek of what the ‘Grades 4 and 5 Daily Science Spiral Review’ looks like? Click here to download a free one-week sample.

Are you searching for ways to make your classroom more engaging? Remember to check out my TpT store, Shen Valley Teacher, for supplementary materials and activities. To keep up with my store’s most recent resources, follow my TpT store.

Happy Teaching!

Dr. Tonya Coffey

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