Gifted and advanced (page 5)
Harder puzzles, deeper projects and room to go further.
- Cinquain poem makerMaker
Write a five-line cinquain step by step, by words (1-2-3-4-1) or syllables (2-4-6-8-2), then print it or a blank page. Free.
- 4th grade sub plans: writingPage
A 4th grade writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Unplugged coding task cardsPrintable
Twenty printable cards for coding without a screen: robot partner, repeat, find the bug, if-then rules. Print 4 or 8 to a page. Free, no sign-in.
Checked 2026-11-07
- Writing prompts by gradeTool
Writing prompts by grade band: narrative, opinion, informative, picture prompts described in words, and story starters. Two hundred original prompts, free to print.
- 20 classroom management strategies, grouped by the evidence behind themIdea
Twenty practical classroom management strategies, grouped under the five recommendations of the What Works Clearinghouse behavior guide, with the evidence rating for each and what to do tomorrow.
- Homework link makerTool
Paste a list and get a six-letter code: children answer at home and you see each score by the pen name Peabody gave them. Free, no real names.
- 30 science experiments with kitchen suppliesIdea
Thirty classroom science experiments using kitchen supplies, with what to do, what to notice, the question to ask, safety notes and the grades each fits.
- 5th grade sub plans: writingPage
A 5th grade writing block a substitute can run with no prep, with the sheet, the answer key and every step written out. Free to print.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Class moments newsletterMaker
Add up to six photos and captions and print a one-page class sheet for families. Photos stay on your computer: nothing is uploaded or saved.
Checked 2026-11-08
- Would you rather wheelTool
A would you rather spinner with twelve clean, kid-friendly questions for morning meetings, early finishers and writing warm-ups. Spin, vote with your feet, explain why.
- Writing the note to the teacherGuide
How a substitute writes the note to the teacher: what happened, not who is what; six headings in order; plain sentences to start from; and what to leave out.
- Reading prompts wheelTool
A reading response spinner with twelve comprehension strategies. Spin during a read-aloud or independent reading, then talk or write about the book in that way.
- 15 writing prompts for a sub day, by gradeIdea
Fifteen original writing prompts for a sub day, five each for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8, that a substitute can put on the board and students can start with no teaching first.
- Writing prompts wheelTool
A random writing prompt spinner with fourteen kid-friendly topics, from a letter to your future self to a door that appears in the classroom. Spin and write for ten minutes.
- Animal science lessons and report sheets, with NGSS codesPrintable
Free five-minute animal science lessons read aloud (adaptations, life cycles, food chains, animal groups, fossils) with NGSS codes, quizzes and printables, plus animal report sheets by grade.
Checked 2026-10-31
- Coding lessons with no computer: unplugged coding for K to 8th gradePrintable
Ten free unplugged coding lessons with printables, K to 8th grade: steps, repeats, if-then, bugs, scoreboards, test plans, and writing a precise spec for an AI.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Questions from a textTool
Paste a passage and get questions to ask about it: literal, inference, vocabulary, discussion and an exit ticket, each with what a good answer includes. An AI draft to check.
- The Human Robot: an unplugged coding lessonPrintable
How do you tell a robot what to do, if it only does what you say? A free unplugged lesson for K to 2nd, about 25 minutes, with a printable.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Rubric draft for the rubric makerTool
Describe an assignment and get a rubric draft with criteria and level descriptors, then open it in the rubric maker to edit, score and print. An AI draft to check.
- The Dance Loop: an unplugged coding lessonPrintable
If you do the same thing again and again, can you say it just once? A free unplugged lesson for K to 2nd, about 25 minutes, with a printable.
Checked 2026-11-06
- If-Then Cards: an unplugged coding lessonPrintable
What should happen when something happens? A free unplugged lesson for K to 2nd, about 20 minutes, with a printable.
Checked 2026-11-06
- Quiz or question set from a topic or a textTool
Get multiple-choice questions with three answer boxes from a topic or a text, then play them as classroom activities, copy them as a set, or print a quiz with a key. An AI draft to check.
- Find the Bug in the Recipe: an unplugged coding lessonPrintable
How do you find the mistake in a set of steps? A free unplugged lesson for K to 3rd, about 25 minutes, with a printable.
Checked 2026-11-06
- The Stair Robot: Loops with a Count: an unplugged coding lessonPrintable
How do you say "do it this many times" and "do this or that" to a robot? A free unplugged lesson for 3rd to 5th, about 40 minutes, with a printable.
Checked 2026-11-06