Classroom Creations - Melissa Shaw
1,852 Followers
Glasgow, Kentucky, United States
About the store
I am currently in my eighth year of teaching. I have taught 1st and 5th Grades. I had an amazing first year teaching first grade where we did tons of fun activities, many of which you can find in my store. After a great first year, I was moved to 5th grade. I have a master's degree in Educational Technology, so I love to use technology to boost rigor and engagement in the classroom! I love all things learning, and push every day to make it FUN for students! Follow my shop to keep up to date on all the new and exciting things we are doing in our classroom to keep learning ALIVE!
Read more
Store categories
All resources
Filters
Grade
Subject
Format
Resource type
Standard
Theme
Supports
Martin Luther King Day MLK Foldable Pack
Here is a fun way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day with your students. Just print the foldables for each student and let them write under the flaps and decorate for an awesome hall display. I have included a sign to display your students' work and a MLK bubble map for younger students to practice using descriptive words to describe Martin Luther King Jr. Check out these other great Seasonal Products as well: PRESIDENTS DAY Foldable Research Activity Intermediate Products: *Math About Me
1st - 6th
5th Grade Math End of Year Cumulative Practice State Assessment *All Standards*
Great benchmark test for the beginning of the year or Test Prep: Formatted like State Assessments to help prepare students for state testing. Assessment consists of 30 Multiple Choice, 3 Short Answer, and 2 Extended Response questions covering ALL 5th Grade CCSS Math Standards. All standards are assessed with at least one test item. This is a complete pack intended to help teachers determine how to best spend review time at the end of the year, or which concepts will need more focus throughou
5th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
+36
US History / Social Studies Daily Spiral Review *120 Review Sheets!* Bell Ringer
****NEW**** I now have Review Quizzes to assess students on these review sheets every 10 days. Get them here: US History / Social Studies Spiral Review Quizzes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for bell ringers to review key Social Studies concepts all year long? This is a great way to quickly review 5th Grade Social Studies content every day. Each day consists of 1-3 questions (multiple choice, short answer, fill in the
5th - 11th
Geography, Social Studies, U.S. History
Thunder Cake Book Unit
Great Unit for Stormy Weather Season (March-May)! This 38 page Craft and Activity Unit contains a complete week's worth of crafts, activities, and printables focusing on Common Core Based skills to go along with the book Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco (also includes sample lesson ideas for each day:
*Complete instructions, templates, and examples for 2 craftivities*
-How-to Piece with craftivity
- "Chef Kids" Text Connection Craftivity
*A "Thunderstorms Can, Have, Are" Pre-Reading Activity
1st - 4th
Grammar, Reading, Writing
5th Grade Math Spiral Review for Common Core Skills *100 Review Sheets*
The ORIGINAL Daily Spiral for 5th grade Math! *Now updated with a DIGITAL TpT Version as well as PDF* A whole year of spiral instant activities! Completely aligned to Common Core Standards! These can be used as instant activities, Do Nows, daily warm-ups, homework, or quizzes. These review sheets gradually introduce standards and then review them constantly throughout the remainder of the year. This pack contains 100 review sheets, with 4 problems per sheet. *Answer Key Included* The c
5th - 6th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.B.2
, 5.MD.C.3
+37
*I Survived 5th Grade* End of Year Memory Book for Big Kids
**Updated with a new cover page that can be used year after year without having to re-download** This is an End of Year Activity great for the last week of school! This book has 14 half-pages for students to fill out about their year. All pages are black and white, so students can personalize them. Directions and pages are provided to print single or double sided. The following pages are included in the book:
-Cover with year, grade, and place for name
-About Me
-My Favorites
-School Year Me
5th
English Language Arts
Greek and Latin Root Words Complete Activity Pack!
This 50 page download includes everything you need to teach 30 common Greek and Latin Root Words (includes several common pre/suffixes as well). Knowing common root words will make a tremendous difference in your students' ability to find the meaning of unknown words, not to mention that the new *Common Core Standards* require students to be able to use them. This download includes: *a pre/post test (30 questions/3 pages), with answer key. *Greek and Latin Root Word Bingo (Includes Te
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.4.4
, RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
*I Survived 4th Grade* Memory Book for Big Kids
**Updated cover that can be used year after year without having to re-download** This is a End of Year Activity great for the last week of school! This book has 14 half-pages for students to fill out about their year. All pages are black and white, so students can personalize them. Directions and pages are provided to print single or double sided. The following pages are included in the book: -Cover with year, grade, and place for name -About Me -My Favorites -School Year Memories -Notes fro
4th
English Language Arts
Preposition Mission: Prepositions Mini-Unit
This 35-page mini-unit contains a weeks worth of fun detective-themed prepositions activities to teach your students about prepositions and prepositional phrases:
*A 12 page Detective Notebook (each page is a �½ sheet of paper) for students to complete. (Includes directions for printing single sided, or 2-sided for duplex copiers)
*Preposition Mission: take your students on a mission to find prepositions in your classroom or school. Includes printable Detective ID cards for students, a
K - 2nd
Grammar, Reading, Writing
*I Survived 6th Grade* End of Year Memory Book for Big Kids
**Updated cover that can be used year after year without having to re-download** This is a End of Year Activity great for the last week of school! This book has 14 half-pages for students to fill out about their year. All pages are black and white, so students can personalize them. Directions and pages are provided to print single or double sided. The following pages are included in the book: -Cover with year, grade, and place for name -About Me -My Favorites -School Year Memories -Notes fro
6th
English Language Arts
5th Grade Math Spiral Review of 4th Grade Common Core Skills
Created to go along with the 5th Grade Spiral Review Sheets. These could be used at the beginning of 5th grade to get the year started or at the end of 4th grade as a year-end review/Test Prep. Completely aligned to Common Core Standards! These can be used as instant activities, Do Nows, daily warm-ups, homework, or quizzes.
This pack contains 40 review sheets, with 4 problems per sheet. *Answer Key Included*
The corresponding standards are listed below each problem. Also includes a S
4th - 5th
Math Test Prep
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+24
Fun in the Sun: End of the Year Unit
(See feedbackfor this unit!) This 77 page Summer-themed unit is packed full of End of the Year Activities. What a great way to review and end the year! This unit includes complete instructions and patterns for 2 craftivities: *Scuba Kids *Sandcastle Stories (2 writing prompts included: creative writing and How-to) Includes a "Summer Fun Packet" which can be used as a review, sent home to be completed over the summer, or a little of both. This packet includes the following Sheets: -A Walk on th
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Graphing
4th Grade Math End of Year Cumulative Practice State Assessment *All Standards*
Great benchmark test for the beginning of the year or Test Prep: Formatted like State Assessments to help prepare students for state testing. Assessment consists of 30 Multiple Choice, 3 Short Answer, and 2 Extended Response questions covering ALL 4th Grade CCSS Math Standards. All standards are assessed with at least one test item. This is a complete pack intended to help teachers determine how to best spend review time at the end of the year, or which concepts will need more focus throughou
4th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+25
Back to School Unit {Intermediate Grades 3-6}
This 73 page Back to School unit is packed full of great activities and printables to get you through the first week of school in grades 3-6! This unit contains the following:
*Highlights from Our Summer Activity (with directions, printable student template, and a display sign)
*Class puzzle activity (with directions and templates to create a class puzzle with any class size from 17-33 students!)
*Time Capsule Activity (with ideas and directions to create your own time capsule. Also includes p
3rd - 6th
US History / Social Studies Spiral Review Quizzes
I truly believe that Spiral Review of critical concepts in any subject area throughout the year is the key to student learning and retention of critical information. This aspect of my curriculum has led to the more student growth on standardized tests than anything else I have ever implemented. I Created this pack of quizzes to suppliment the US History / Social Studies Daily Spiral Review Sheets I created to review critical concepts in my Social Studies classroom throughout the year. Each Re
5th - 11th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
5th Grade Math Common Core Vocabulary Complete Pack *ALL DOMAINS*
142 PAGES of Resources for teaching 5th Grade Math Common Core vocabulary for all 5 Domains! Vocabulary is a very important part of the new Common Core Standards; and this is a great way to make it fun and exciting for your students.
This Vocabulary Pack is a zip file containing all 5 Vocabulary Packs I have created for the CCSS for 5th Grade Math
It includes:
*5 Vocabulary lists with a total of 98 vocabulary words and definitions!
*3 Crossword Puzzles and 2 word Scrambles with Answer Keys to
5th
Math, Math Test Prep
How to Make a S'more
A very cute how-to piece! This pack includes:
*A planning Sheet
*S'more Writing Paper
*A Craftivity Pattern
*Pictures!
*Please leave feedback and let me know what you think..*
Clipart for this freebie under Scrappin Doodles License # TN20287
K - 2nd
Writing
Adverb Unit {Action!}
This week long unit is full of great director-themed activities to teach your students about Adverbs:
*A Sample Unit Plan
*A Poster to help students remember how to find and use adverbs.
*Adverb Charades Activity
*Adverbs: On the Set Printable
*"An Adverbs Production" whole class craftivity (great to display!)
*Adverb Stories Printable
*Adverbs Bubble Map
*Clapper Board Craftivity
*An Adverbs Quiz
{Check out the preview to see more}
1st - 5th
Grammar, Reading, Writing
*I Survived 3rd Grade* Memory Book for Big Kids
**Updated cover that can be used year after year without having to re-download** This is an End of Year Activity great for the last week of school! This book has 14 half-pages for students to fill out about their year. All pages are black and white, so students can personalize them. Directions and pages are provided to print single or double sided. The following pages are included in the book: -Cover with year, grade, and place for name -About Me -My Favorites -School Year Memories -Notes fr
3rd
English Language Arts
Easter Unit: activities and crafts
This 46 page activity and craft unit includes:
**Complete instructions, examples, and templates for 3 Craftivities:
-A cute "PJ's and Bunny Slippers Craft" to complete after reading the book The Night Before Easter
-A "Easter Kids" Craftivity and 4 Journal sheets to choose from.
-A Peep Door decoration craft. Includes Sign to fill in your name and hang on your door.
*A Seasonal Positive Reinforcement System ("Pick A Prize Egg") to help get you and your students through the week
K - 2nd
Fractions, Writing
Showing 1-20 of 129 results
About the store
Experience
I am currently in my eighth year of teaching. I have taught 1st and 5th Grades. I had an amazing first year teaching first grade where we did tons of fun activities, many of which you can find in my store. After a great first year, I was moved to 5th grade. I have a master's degree in Educational Technology, so I love to use technology to boost rigor and engagement in the classroom! I love all things learning, and push every day to make it FUN for students! Follow my shop to keep up to date on all the new and exciting things we are doing in our classroom to keep learning ALIVE!
Teaching style
I think students learn best when they are having fun, so we have a lot of fun in my classroom. I started my teaching career in 1st grade where I learned just how important fun hands-on activities are to student learning. After being moved to 5th grade, my thoughts on this have not changed. I still think kids learn best through inquiry, experiences, and hands-on activities!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Techie Teacher of the Year 2012
Teacher of the Year 2023
My own education history
I graduated from Western Kentucky University in fall 2010 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I finished my master's degree in Educational Technology in 2015, and completed my Ed.S. in 2024.
Additional biographical information
I also have a blog with my awesome team teacher! Check it out for more ideas and lots of *freebies*
www.teacherswithapptitude.blogspot.com
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands