Morning Work Digital Resources Bell Ringers Directed Drawings Math Logic Puzzles

Save countless hours with this no prep Cats and Dogs Morning Work resource available in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and as a printable, black-and-white PDF. There are 40 weeks (180 days) of morning work created to be engaging and increase writing and math skills! Differentiation included for math work. You can go completely paperless by projecting the digital version and have your students complete their morning work in a notebook. You can also print out pages for some or all of your students depending on need. Please watch the video to see me click through the first week to decide if this resource is right for you.

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Detailed Description:

You will receive 40 weeks (180 days) of morning work. Each week includes a day for Monday-Friday. Each week has the following structure:

"Today Is (Monday)": Leave this slide as it is or drag over one of 27 creative sticky notes to write a quick message to your class. The black and white printable version does not have the sticky notes.

Monday, Math Logic Puzzles: There are two different math logic puzzles every Monday (with answer keys) so you can choose the option best for your class and/or differentiate through enrichment or remediation. Option 1: Single digit addition and subtraction. Option 2: Double Digit Addition and Subtraction. These puzzles build a foundation for algebra as students work to find missing variables. I recommend beginning with the single digit addition and subtraction regardless of the grade you teach to allow your students time to learn the logic component of these puzzles.

Tuesday, Fab Libs: First, students write one word for each of the grammar prompts (ie noun, verb, adjective). After students have finished writing, flip to the story and read it aloud pausing to let students fill in their word to create a funny and original story.

Wednesday, Draw It: Not only does this bring the importance of the arts into the classroom, it also helps students improve fine motor skills needed for handwriting. It is also an engaging way for students to practice following directions.

Thursday, What's My Number: Students use clues to figure out a hidden number. There are two versions so you are able to pick one most appropriate for your class and/or differentiate as needed. I typically project the version that most of the class will use and then pass out the printable black and white version to students who need either remediation or enrichment. Option 1: A number between 1-100. Option 2: A number between 1-1,000,000

Friday, Would You Rather: These are engaging writing prompts that students love to share and debate. Students each decide which of the two options they "would rather" and then write and explain why they prefer that option.

Time: Each day will take approximately 10-15 minutes. The structure of each week is the same helping students to predict expectations and eliminate the need for directions after the first few weeks. Consistency is key!

Editable Pages: A blank template slide and pdf for each of the days of the week is included so you can add your own text. Images are not moveable or editable.

In This Resource, You'll Receive:

1 link to Google Slides, 814 slides

1 PowerPoint, 814 slides

1 PDF of black and white pages, 526 pages

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