Excitement in Elementary

This reading guide has students reflect on each chapter of A Land Remembered: Volume 1. Responses are in short-answer format. In addition, certain pages require students to identify types of figurative language present in the text. At the end of this unit, I have compiled examples of figurative language from Patrick Smith's novel in the form of a summative assessment.

This worksheet helps students demonstrate their knowledge of heat transfer. Each column has 5 answers.

Students will sort each option as light, heat, or sound energy.

This novel study covers each chapter of The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo by Jean Craighead George. Before your class begins the novel, you will guide them through an anticipation guide and other pre-reading activities. Each chapter includes vocabulary previews which aides reading comprehension for each student. In addition, there are questions regarding the content of each chapter and figurative language is identified along the way. Other activities are included to support grammar instruction

Students will cut out different types of natural resources and paste them in the correct column (renewable or nonrenewable). A key is included.

If you need to have a student reflect on their decisions, this think sheet may help. After they complete their reflection, they may also write an apology letter to those they may have hurt.

Students will identify the purpose of each scientific tool and determine whether it is used for collecting, locating, measuring, or observing. The answer key can be found below. Answer Key:1) B 2) C 3) C 4) D 5) B 6) D 7) C 8) D 9) A 10) B

These 24 multiple choice spelling tests can be used for the whole class. Some words have pictures to accompany them, making it a perfect alternative for ESE or ESOL students as well.

This presentation contains a preview of vocabulary terms, notes on each stanza, and an explanation of the poem's rhyme scheme.

This document contains worksheets that combines both mathematical graphing skills and life science facts. An answer key is included with these eight graphing worksheets. Life Science Topics Covered: -Insects, arachnids, and crustaceans -Types of life scientists (microbiologists, paleontologists, geneticists, zoologists, etc.) -Growth of plants -Omnivores (Florida black bear's diet) -Amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles -Microbes and decomposable materials -Desert and tundra biomes -Bones in

This presentation contains a preview of vocabulary terms, notes on each stanza, and an explanation of the poem's rhyme scheme. Enjoy this poetry presentation!

Students will cut and paste responsibilities of government into the correct columns (federal, state, or local).

This presentation contains a preview of vocabulary terms and notes on each stanza. Enjoy this poetry presentation!

This worksheet will help students follow along closely to the BrainPop Jr. "Migration" video. The answer key can be found below. Answer Key: 1) Monarch Butterflies 2) Weather 3) Magnet 4) Fat 5) Energy 6) Food 7) River, Waterfall 8) Nomadic

Students will use their knowledge of the food chain to answer questions about decomposers, consumers, producers, predators, and prey. Answer Key: 1) B 2) Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Lion, Tiger, Bunny, etc. 3) C 4) C 5) B 6) A 7) Humans, bears, etc.

Students will use their knowledge to answer questions about vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. Answer Key: 1) A 2) B 3) alligator, boa, lizard, etc. 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) True 8) False 9) False 10) True

This quiz reviews three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas), as well as how these states of matter can take the form of another through condensation, evaporation, freezing, or melting. The answer key can be found below. Answer Key:1) B 2) D 3) A 4) C 5) C 6) D 7) A 8) C 9) D 10) A

This game was created to help students replace vague language in their writing. Students will be given a sentence with vague verbs or pronouns, and they will then turn it into a precise, interesting sentence! It’s so much fun to see the creativity come out in your students! #saidisdead

This novel study contains questions on each chapter and points out figurative language used throughout the book. Students will learn to identify examples of metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, and similes in addition to responding to reading comprehension questions. There are also other novel-related activities such as identifying types of conflict and comparing and contrasting pages.

In this Web Quest, students will visit the kids’ version of National Geographic’s website. They will find the answers to questions about Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas by visiting the provided links.