Homeschool (page 9)
Schedules, checklists, planners and records for teaching at home.
- Wax museum rubricPrintable
A free wax museum rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: research, first-person speech, delivery to visitors, a costume or prop, for a scientist, inventor, artist or explorer.
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- Math project rubricPrintable
A free math project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accurate math, strategies shown, real-world connection, clear presentation of the finished project.
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- Ecosystem project rubricPrintable
A free ecosystem project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): living and nonliving parts, a food chain or web, energy flow, adaptations, ecosystem changes.
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- Solar system project rubricPrintable
A free solar system project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): planets in order, accurate facts, size and distance, how planets move, and clear labels.
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- Should a kindergarten rubric have points?Page
Why rubrics for kindergarten to 2nd grade often work better without points, and what to use instead: three short levels and an "I can" checklist.
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- Stiff Spaghetti Goes Soft in Hot Water: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about cooking pasta for 1st grade, 93 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Counting coins worksheetsPrintable
Counting quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies: 20 problems in three versions with answer keys, printed on a line. Free, no sign-in.
- Making change worksheetsPrintable
Finding change from $5, $10 or $20: 20 problems in three versions with answer keys, printed on a line. Free, no sign-in.
- Seven Days Make One Week: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about days of the week on a calendar for 1st grade, 89 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Food preschool printablesPrintable
Five free food and cooking printables for preschool: a playdough mat, a counting mat, roll and cover, the week's word cards and an "I see" reader to staple.
- How a Town Pays for a New Swing Set: 2nd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about taxes and town money for 2nd grade, 126 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Community Garden Water Schedule: 2nd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sharing a garden for 2nd grade, 122 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Nickel for Every Bag of Leaves: 2nd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about earning money with jobs for 2nd grade, 130 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Quiet Hours on Maple Court: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about noise rules at night for 3rd grade, 173 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Inca Cords That Held Numbers: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about inca record keeping for 3rd grade, 159 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Middle Seat Schedule: 3rd grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about three siblings and one car seat problem for 3rd grade, 218 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Clerk Who Writes Down Every Decision: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about town clerk and records for 4th grade, 206 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Counting with Knots: The Inca Quipu: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about inca record keeping for 4th grade, 183 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Cereal Box Showdown: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about unit price and better buys for 4th grade, 203 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- At the Time Bank, an Hour Is the Money: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about neighbors trading hours for 5th grade, 201 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Reading the Knots: Inca Cord Records: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about inca quipu records for 5th grade, 163 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Yap's Giant Stone Money: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about stone money of yap for 5th grade, 182 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Big Bag That Cost More Per Pound: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about unit price at the grocery store for 5th grade, 206 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Bank Account That Paid Rent on Money: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about savings accounts and interest for 5th grade, 210 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.