5-Minute Faceoff is a quick, simple, brain break alternative that involves partners, creative thinking, writing practice, and FUN---but also, is a NO PREP and PAPERLESS option for today’s busy teacher. How to Play: 1. A prompt is projected on the whiteboard (for example: “Write a list of things you see at the beach.”) 2. Partners sit back-to-back with dry erase boards and markers 3. In the 5 minutes given by the timer on the slide, each student writes as many words on his board as he can think of. 4. Once the timer is finished, partners compare answers. Each similar answer is crossed off, and each unique answer earns a student 1 point. 5. The player with the most points is the winner! Why 5-Minute Faceoff? •Brain Break Variety: A fresh alternative to regular brain breaks that students might tire of • “Hidden” Learning: Students practice foundational skills like stretching out words, thinking in categories, sorting information—all while “playing”! •Building Sportsmanship: Students exercise teamwork and sportsmanship skills as they learn to navigate winning and losing graciously with a partner or group. Tell Me More About the Prompts! This pack includes 180 unique prompts*. The slides can be viewed on a whiteboard using PowerPoint OR the slides can be printed and placed in a station or used for a “When I’m Done” activity. Please note that if the slides are printed, you will need to provide a timing device (sand timers work well!) for students to use in that station. *The prompts are designed to be appropriate for most K-3 classrooms; 90 of the slides are “just for fun” category slides while the other 90 slides focus on a wide range of phonics, math skills, etc. (for example: make a list of words that rhyme with ‘cot.’). Some of the skills targeted might be new to younger students earlier in the year and they may also be review for older students; however, the majority of slides will appeal to a wide range of ages. Slides that are “easier” or “harder” for a group of students can be used effectively in guided math or reading groups as well! What Is Included? •180 slides {PowerPoint file with timers} •Printable PowerPoint version {without timers} •A “Read First” teacher guide to using this product •Student-friendly, visual, step-by-step directions about how to play *Please read the ENTIRE “Read First” file before you e-mail me or enter questions on my Q&A tab. This file includes any and all information you will need to use this product. If you have read the file and still need clarification, please feel free to e-mail me or drop a question on my TPT Q&A page and I’d be happy to help!* Interested in MORE Paperless Products?!: •Pre-K/Kindergarten FREE SAMPLE •Pre-K/Kindergarten FULL YEAR •1st/2nd Grade FREE SAMPLE •1st/2nd Grade FULL YEAR •2nd/3rd Grade FREE SAMPLE •2nd/3rd Grade FULL YEAR Thanks for visiting my store! I hope you come again soon :) Erin Waters Elementary Education www.elementaryedu.com Join my free VIP Club

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Silly Sketches is an engaging brain break that your students will BEG you to play! The game is NO PREP and simple for students of all ages. Simply display the included slides for your students to see, read the silly sketch prompt, and watch your students create their masterpieces! This resource is EDITABLE, so you can add your own silly sketch prompts! Included: - 20 Silly Sketch Prompts - EDITABLE Slide to add your own prompts! **This resource is included in my Brain Breaks BUNDLE!**

These brain breaks can act as a great, little addition to your classroom routine. They provide students with an opportunity to refocus, it gives them an outlet for their “wriggles” and can be used as a wonderful transitioning tool. Each brain break can be performed in 60 seconds or under which means that students can get back to work quickly. Depending on how “wriggly” your class is, you may like to complete a few brain breaks at a time. This pack includes 48 different brain breaks. They come in both a color and black & white version. Simply print, laminate and cut them out. All you need is some popsicle sticks! You may also like the DIGITAL version here: Digital Brain Breaks ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]

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Logical consequences have transformed my classroom management! These consequences hold students accountable while also allowing them to reflect on and learn from their behavior. This product contains everything you need to implement logical consequences in your classroom. Included: •Teacher guidance •2 editable posters •Logical consequences overview poster (with and without management flowchart) •Break it, fix it poster •Loss of privilege poster •Take a break poster •Fix it: Feelings poster •Calming strategies poster •K-2 think sheet •Upper grades think sheet •Parent letter •"Stop and think" cards •"Make a better choice" cards •"Take a break" cards •Daily consequence tracker (30, 25, & 20 student options)

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I can't believe this school year is almost over! I have only 5 days of school left, Friday is our last day. I will miss my kiddos dearly but am super excited to start my summer vacation. Next school year will bring so many changes for me~~new partner teacher (SUPER excited!!), best friend coming back to teach at my school (YAHOO!!), my baby girl is starting 8th grade at another school (BOO HOO!), and 3rd grade will switch classes next year (SCARED!!)!! I will need the summer to get ready for my 27+ new students next year. I love planning over the summer and will need this summer to prepare for switching classes. Switching won't be so bad, I will teach religion to 2 classes. I am really happy about not teaching science and social studies too!! I always have a hard time fitting these 2 subjects in on a daily basis. My students have been really busy these last 2 weeks doing my favorite all-time writing assignment~~~My Favorite Summer Vacation! I just love this writing and really LOVE how the finished essays turn out. Check them out below. You can click (HERE) to download the sunglasses template. You need to make 2 copies and tape them together. See below!! This year I decided to give out Candy Awards. I literally ran all over town looking for each type of candy. I even had my honey helping me (He was so cute going from store to store!)! I had the hardest time finding Lifesavers (Who would believe that?!). You can download your own set of Candy Awards from Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits. I found these awards during the summer and have been saving them all year. Check them out below! I can't wait to share them with my students tomorrow!!! Here is just a taste of what the awards look like! They are precious!!!! Here is a fun project I did with my class last week. I found this idea on Pinterest and just HAD to try it with my class! Look at the pictures below and try to see the shape! I am in LOVE with this!!

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