In fact, during class one day, we were playing an online game and as always, the gameplay ended pretty quickly because the game was based on “speed and accuracy”.  These types of games are ideal for students who can click quick and think fast.  However, the winner of this particular game surprised me due to what I was witnessing from him during class.  


Sure enough, when I checked the statistics at the end of the game, the student claiming first place missed 19 questions.  19 Questions!  This student, the winner of the game, got 19 questions wrong and only answered 13 correctly.  That’s a 41%!  To make it even worse, the student with 8 correct questions in a row (100% accuracy) didn’t stand a chance to win.



It’s games like this that make me question big name online gaming companies, especially for students who take their time, think deeply, and focus on accuracy.  It was at this very moment I wanted to come up with a solution to this problem.


I’m single handedly on a mission to bring engaging, self-checking resources and multi-player games to students of all ability levels.  


Review and practice activities with all the fun, minus the fast and furious.  In order to spread my mission and reach more classrooms, teachers, and students, I am making my activities available to teacher authors so they can too use my engaging Google Sheets templates to create self-checking resources and share them with their audience as well.


Making quality templates more accessible to educators and teacher authors allows more students to benefit from practice activities that provide ALL students the opportunity for success. 


Such as engaging self-checking activities students can't just guess their way through.  Here's a few examples of some of the types of activities included in Holiday Sheet. 



HOW CAN THE TEMPLATES BE USED?

These self-checking Google Sheets templates can be used for anything from basic mathematics to vocabulary fluency, to short answer tasks.  If there’s one or several simple correct answers, the sheet can check it and these templates can create it!  All you have to do is type your answers into the hidden answer key, add your questions, and start selling!


WHAT THEYR'E SAYING ABOUT HOLIDAY SHEET

THESE TEMPLATES ARE AMAZING!

- Alissa

These templates are amazing! They are some of the easiest to plug in your content and go. Steve provides you with everything you need from the coding to the thumbnails and directions. I literally purchased the templates and then that same night had not only one but two ready to go! And the best part is how unique they are compared to others out there. There are no others like these! This is a purchase you won’t regret!

YOU CAN FIND IT HERE...

- Sam

I love that the templates are so easy to personalize and make our “own”. Even though there are lots of people using them, we all put our own spin on things so it doesn’t feel like the same template being used over and over and over (like other ones 😜). There’s so many options that no matter what you’re looking for or what content area you teach - you can find it here and make it work for you!

GOOGLE SHEETS SPRING HOLIDAY TEMPLATES

NON COMMERCIAL USE OPTIONS ARE FOR SINGLE CLASSROOM USE ONLY

FAQ

  • My lack of knowledge with Google Sheets makes me a little nervous about joining. Are these templates right for me?

    Spooky Sheets are perfect for teachers and teacher authors with absolutely no experience. All the formulas and conditional formatting have been done for you. In fact, you don't even have to open the conditional formatting once! Just type your answers into the provided answer key location type your questions and that's it! No uploading dozens of images, formatting hundreds of cells, or struggling to come up with the right formula. Let us do the leg work for you!

  • I already use Google Sheets to create my own self-checking resources. Why would I need access to more templates?

    If you're here, something intrigued you about the templates that are being offered. What you should be asking is will your audience (students or teachers) like these games and activities? Plus, not to mention how much time it will save you from making more of your own activities!

  • Will the templates transfer to Excel?

    Google Sheets can be transferred to Excel by clicking File, Download, Microsoft Excel. Although both programs have many similarities, there are differences and the templates are created strictly for Google Sheets. Those sheets can be transferred to Excel, but some adjustments may need to be made after downloading to Excel. Also, please note that not all functionality transfers fluidly from Sheets to Excel. Many of the components will not function properly, making the activities obsolete.

  • I would like to create self-checking resources for vocabulary recall, short answer, and mathematic calculations. Is it possible to do all of these tasks with Google Sheets resources?

    All of these options are possible. In fact, in the video content, we will discuss strategies for creating text answers vs numeric answers and some slight adjustments you may want to make for the best student experience.

  • It would be great to include images for my questions. Is that possible?

    Each template comes in multiple layouts. Basic list of questions and dropdown "task cards" can be selected for each of the templates. You can create your questions in PowerPoint or another software program and save them as images to insert into the ready-made-templates.

  • I'm not a TpT Seller or teacher author. Can I still purchase the templates?

    Of course! We'd love to have you join us inside. Although these templates are recommended for TpT sellers, it is also appropriate for any educator looking to engage their students with Google Sheets games and activities. Plus, there's a special super low price option for classroom teachers.

  • All of this looks amazing, but I’m short on time! How much time will it actually take to edit the templates?

    Short on time, eh? This is the offer for you. Everything has been done for you. All you have to do is type your questions, type your answers, and you're done. We've even included editable student and teacher pages to go in the PDF download of your TpT product.

  • What if I'm not happy with the templates?

    Although we highly doubt this will happen, everyone is different. If for some reason you decide the templates aren't for you, just let us know. Not only will you get your money back, but you'll have single classroom use access to the templates forever just for checking out this offer!

  • Not all my students celebrate these holidays. Are these templates appropriate for students who have other beliefs?

    Yes! None of the templates make specific reference to the holidays. Although hearts and eggs are used in the images, there is no reference to actual holidays. Some of the activities relate to or reference holiday traditions. At the end of the day, you are the only one that can make the final decision about your specific class and the appropriateness of the activities.