Early Finishers: Book A - Ages 5-6 by Teacher Superstore

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Early finishers Book A Published by R.I.C. Publications® 2009 under licence to Creative Teaching Press Inc. Copyright © 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009 Creative Teaching Press Inc. This version copyright © R.I.C. Publications® 2009

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Contributing authors to the Early finishers series are: Joellyn Cicciarelli Pamela Amick Klawitter Sue Lewis Linda Schwartz Vicky Shiotsu

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Foreword Early finishers: Independent activities to reinforce basic skills is a 7-book series of blackline masters intended primarily but not exclusively for students who finish set work early and require additional activities which they can complete independently (see page iv). The books are divided into the six sections: Looking at words Following directions

Working with numbers Looking at pictures

Critical thinking Getting creative

Each section provides enjoyable, high-interest activities that enable students to practise and develop their skills in the specific area. All activities are ready to use, allowing students to work independently.

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The titles in the series are:

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Early finishers (Book B) Early finishers (Book D) Early finishers (Book F)

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Early finishers (Book A) Early finishers (Book C) Early finishers (Book E) Early finishers (Book G)

Contents

Teacher notes .................................................... iv-v Student recording sheet ....................................... vi Looking at words

Dot-to-dot patterns ............................................... 58 Find the mistakes 1–3 ..................................... 59–61 Which order? ......................................................... 62 What happened next? ............................................ 63 Odd one out 1–3 .............................................. 64–66 What’s the idea? 1–2 ....................................... 67–68 Find the shape ....................................................... 69 What’s the pattern? ............................................... 70

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Following directions Wordsearch 1–3 ............................................... 71–73 Which mammal? .................................................... 74 Let’s draw 1–6 ................................................. 75–80 Shape maze............................................................ 81 Use the colour key 1–2 .................................... 82–83 Zoo map ................................................................. 84 Coordinates ............................................................ 85 Crack the code 1–3 ......................................... 86–88 Braille mail ........................................................ 89–90 The shortest route .................................................. 91

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Dot-to-dot, a–z .......................................................1 Dot-to-dot, A–Z ......................................................2 What’s missing? A–Z ..............................................3 Letter pairs .............................................................4 Rhyming words 1–2 ............................................5–6 Vowel puzzles 1–2 ..............................................7–8 Changing words 1–2 ........................................9–10 Sounds paths 1–4 ..........................................11–14 Word addition 1–3 ..........................................15–17 Making words 1–4 ..........................................18–21 Colour crossword .................................................22 Fun on the farm ....................................................23

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Hidden numbers ...................................................24 Number trail ..........................................................25 Counting on 1–2 .............................................26–27 Follow the pattern ................................................28 Measure the distance ...........................................29 Addition path to 10 ...............................................30 Addition detectives 1–3 ..................................31–33 Addition mazes 1–2 ........................................34–35 Subtraction path to 5 ............................................36 Subtraction mazes 1–2 ...................................37–38 Mixed mazes 1–2 ...........................................39–40 Bullseye! 1–3 ..................................................41–43 Position puzzles 1–5 .......................................44–48 Critical thinking

Guess the number 1–4 ................................... 49–52 Use the clues 1–5 ........................................... 53–57 R.I.C. Publications® – www.ricpublications.com.au

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Which balloon? ....................................................... 92 Tally marks 1–2 ................................................ 93–94 Matching pairs 1–3 .......................................... 95–97 Count the shapes 1–3 ................................... 98–100 Picture symmetry 1–4 .................................. 101–104 Getting creative Picture shapes 1–4 ...................................... 105–108 Comparing pets ................................................... 109 How many uses? ................................................. 110 Answer key Answers ........................................................ 111–116 Early finishers

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Teacher notes Early finishers: Independent activities to reinforce basic skills is a series of books containing a range of high-interest, creative and challenging activities to satisfy the demands of the early finisher. All activities relate to the primary school curriculum in English, mathematics and art, and can be completed independently of the teacher.

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The activities include a variety of puzzles and brainteasers to motivate students, keeping them actively engaged as they practise a range of skills.

• for homework assignments

• as revision for a particular skill • as meaningful ‘between-tasks’ activities.

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While the main target audience for the books is the early finisher, the activities can also be used: • in planning whole-class or group activities

Each book in the series is divided into six sections. Activities have been placed in the sections which best fit their main focus. Examples of activities in each section are:

Looking at words:

making new words from the letters in a given word or phrase; unscrambling words; wordsearch and crossword puzzles to develop vocabulary; identifying anagrams, similes and metaphors, synonyms and antonyms Working with numbers:

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practising number operations with dot-to-dot, colour by numbers, mazes and pathways; determining place value by making and expanding numbers recognising the odd-one-out; determining correct categories; identifying the main idea; sorting; using clues to solve problems

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locating routes and places on a map; creating pictures by plotting coordinates; following steps to draw pictures; decoding messages Looking at pictures:

finding matching pairs; completing symmetrical pictures; memorising features of a picture; copying a picture Getting creative: suggesting different uses for everyday objects; designing crests, CD covers, items of clothing; creating new products; writing and illustrating cartoon strips and different types of poetry.

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Teacher notes Using the resource effectively

Answers

To create a simple, structured environment in which the class continues to run smoothly, some preparation by the teacher is required.

The answers are given at the back of the book. In many cases where the tasks are open-ended, checking by the teacher is required.

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It will be necessary to anticipate the number of copies of each activity that may be required each week or given time period.

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Rather than housing copies of all sections in one file, it may be appropriate to separate them and locate them in different areas of the classroom.

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The copies need to be organised and located so that students can access them directly without disturbing other students or the teacher, who may be involved with a separate group.

Some activities, such as the ‘Colour by numbers’ are also listed as ‘Teacher check’. In these cases it is easier to have a completed page coloured correctly. Checking a student’s page against this will immediately highlight any errors. Offering a resource which encourages students to take control gives them the opportunity to develop greater independence. The entertaining nature of the activities will motivate students to complete their set work so that they have time for another activity, leaving the teacher free to allocate his or her time most effectively.

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Allocate a file or tray for students to return their completed sheets. Each book contains an individual student record sheet.

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The ones digit is less than the tens digit.

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Both digits are less than 8. The ones digit is less than the tens digit. The sum of the digits is 8. The number is odd.

One digit is greater than five.

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Guess the number – 4 1. Read the clues to find out what number John is thinking of. (a) As you read each clue, cross off the numbers on the chart. (b) At the end, you will be left with John’s number.

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The number has two digits. Both digits are less than 6. The sum of the digits is 8. The number is even.

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Jason is taller than Alex.

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Use the clues to find how many of each fruit pie were made. blueberry pies

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Use the clues to find how many of each fish Jenna caught.

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Mrs Flagler sews colourful flags for children. Use the clues to show the different flags Mrs Flagler can make.

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Which order? 1. (a) Write the numbers 1–6 to show the correct order of steps for building a snowman.

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What’s the pattern? 1. Use the code to colour the beads then complete each pattern.

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Wordsearch – 1 Look at the letters in the puzzle from all directions—forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally to find the names of the zoo animals.

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Which mammal?

Mammals are animals that are covered with hair or fur. Their babies are born alive. The mother nurses the babies with milk she makes inside her body. Mammals spend a lot of time taking care of their babies.

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(d) Use orange to colour the mammal that is usually a pet.

(e) Draw a box around the mammal that lives in the jungle.

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Let’s draw – 1 Follow each step to draw a teddy bear face.

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Let’s draw – 2 Follow each step to draw a duck.

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Let’s draw – 5 Follow each step to draw a kitten. Step 2

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Let’s draw – 6 Follow each step to draw a flower. Step 2

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Shape maze 1. (a) Colour the triangles to make a path for the gingerbread man to find his way home.

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Follow the key to colour the crayons in the box.

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The shortest route 1. On the map below, there are three paths marked from Mia’s house to Mike’s Market. Use a ruler to measure each route. (a)

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Which balloon?

1. Follow the strings to see who is holding each balloon. (a) Write the number of the balloon below each clown.

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Matching pairs – 2 1. Below are four pairs of apples, with one left over. (a) Draw a line between each matching pair.

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Matching pairs – 3 1. Below are five pairs of cows, with one left over. (a) Draw a line between each matching pair.

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Count the shapes – 1 1. Count the squares in each fish. Be careful! Some squares are hidden.

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Count the shapes – 2 1. Count the triangles in each shape.

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Count the shapes – 3 1. Count the rectangles in each shape. Hint: Two or more small rectangles can be shaped like a bigger rectangle.

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Picture symmetry – 1 1. (a) Complete each kite so that both sides are symmetrical.

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Picture symmetry–2 1. (a) Complete the heart so that both sides are symmetrical.

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Picture symmetry – 3 1. (a) Complete the house so that both sides are symmetrical.

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Picture symmetry – 4 1. (a) Complete the ice-cream cone so that both sides are symmetrical.

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Picture shapes – 1

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Picture shapes – 3

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Picture shapes – 4 Turn each letter into a picture to match the word.

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How many uses? 1. A bowl can be used in many ways. (a) In the left column below, write some real uses for a bowl. (b) In the right column, write some pretend uses for a bowl.

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Page 22 Across: 3. green 4. yellow 6. blue Down: 1. purple 2. red 5. orange

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Page 23 1. rooster 3. chicks 5. cow 7. lamb 9. pig

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2. cock-a-doodle-do 4. cheep-cheep 6. moo 8. baa 10. oinked

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Page 9 1. (a) dog, dot, cot, cat (b) pig, pin, pen, hen (c) rat, bat, bag, bug 2. Teacher check

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1. (a) 10 cm (b) 7.5 cm (d) 17.5 cm (e) 12.5 cm Page 30 Teacher check

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1. (a) car, cab, cub, sub (b) jet, vet, vat, van (c) bus, but, bet, jet 2. Teacher check

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(b) cannon (e) canoe

(b) cart (f) tractor

(b) cents (f) present

(d) notes (h) thunder

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Page 44 1. (a) 4 + 3 = 7 (d) 5 + 5 = 10 (g) 4 + 5 = 9 (j) 4 + 1 = 5

(b) 1 + 1 = 2 (e) 4 + 4 = 8 (h) 1 + 5 = 6

Page 45 1. (a) 2 + 5 = 7 (d) 4 + 4 = 8 (g) 2 + 4 = 6 (j) 2 + 6 = 8

(b) 6 + 6 = 12 (e) 2 + 2 = 4 (h) 6 + 4 = 10

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(b) 5 + 8 = 13 (e) 5 + 6 = 11 (h) 6 + 8 = 14 (k) 2 + 1 = 3

Page 47 1. (a) 3 + 8 = 11 (d) 8 + 8 = 16 (g) 1 + 3 = 4 (j) 5 + 5 = 10

(b) 5 + 3 = 8 (e) 5 + 4 = 9 (h) 4 + 3 = 7 (k) 8 + 2 = 10

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Abby

Page 50 Sophie’s number is 71

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Page 55 one apple pie, two cherry pies, three blueberry pies

Page 51 Emma’s number is 32

Page 56 two blue fish, three yellow fish, four red fish

Page 52 John’s number is 44

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Page 58 The heavy lines are the ones pupils should add.

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Page 67 1. (a) carrot, peas, celery, pumpkin (b) apples, orange, grapes, watermelon (c) chicken, sausage, bacon, steak (d) bread, cereal, pasta, rice (e) ice-cream, butter, yoghurt, cheese

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Page 68 1. (a) fire, cooker, hot drink (b) ice, snow, cold drink (c) blanket, chick, kitten (d) paving stones, wood, hardback book Page 69 Find the shape (a)

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Page 66 1. (a) square, boy, long, Monday, dirt (b) water, apple, bug, milk, chocolate (c) boat, big, horse, skates, dark (d) leaf, Sun, grass, hair, Tuesday

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(b) monkey (c) elephant (e) lion and giraffe

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(b) F2 (f) C4

Page 86 1. (a) ‘wrap’ music

(b) a hole

Page 87 1. (a) a telephone

(b) a sponge

Page 88 1. (a) a cupcake

(b) a towel

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Clown B – 4 Clown E – 5

Clown C – 3

Page 93 1. Teacher check 2. (a) 7 stars (c) 1 moon

(b) 3 clouds (d) 4 lightning forks

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Page 97 Matching pairs–3

2. (a) 3 crabs (b) 4 fish (c) 1 eel (d) 2 seastars (e) 4 seahorses 3. (a) 3

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