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One minute multiplication drills for 3rd -5th graders are designed to focus on one fact family per week and be self-paced based on student progress. The multiplication timed drills provide teachers with an easy, low-prep, and efficient system to integrate fact fluency multiplication practice into an already busy math block. Each multiplication minute test features 5 days worth of practice with 30 math facts for each day. Problems appear in a different order each day and include inverse facts for

Landform model project for grades 3-5 provides students with a meaningful, hands-on activity that supports learning. For this task, students will design their own island to include landform features and bodies of water. Once completed, students will participate in a salt dough project where they build their island designs using salt dough and finish off by painting. The activity includes everything you need to implement the project including a suggested teaching plan, student directions, salt do

Teachers can support student learning by using these math reference sheets to create meaningful and useful student math journals or notebooks. Each math sheet is crafted into a journal tab that provides a general overview of the math unit. The tabs serve a dual purpose of helping students maintain math notebook organization and providing a cheat sheet of important math operations. The math quick reference sheet on each tab includes vocabulary terms, formulas, conversion charts, examples, and

Motivation letter for students is a creative way to support family involvement during state testing. Each family provides their student with state test encouragement by creating a personalized note of encouragement. This resource is a great way to involve the whole family by having parents, siblings, and other family members contribute to the letter. These motivation letters allow students to begin testing with a positive mindset and help calm testing fears or anxiety. Teachers can customize the

Roanoke lesson plan will expose students to one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history. Learning about the mystery of Roanoke Colony will encourage students to use critical thinking skills in order to develop working theories of what they think happened. Students will LOVE reading the story of the lost colony of Roanoke and completing the Roanoke colony worksheet to record clues and develop their theories. Product DetailsPages: 7 Available in PDF. Please make sure you have the ne

Prefixes suffixes and root words represent a critical part of literacy development. These morphology word wall cards and posters can perfectly supplement your curriculum! The cards represent 102 of the most common Greek and Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Each card includes a root or affix, its meaning, and two examples. Teachers can use the cards gradually as the roots and affixes are introduced to students throughout the school year. EDITABLE templates allow teachers to create their

Book club discussion questions for upper elementary students align perfectly with Common Core literature and informational reading standards. Teachers can pick and choose from over 80 discussion prompts and use the cards to support student book clubs or literature circles. These discussion cards include both fiction and nonfiction book club questions as well as 20 genre-specific prompts that target genres such as fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, fairy tales, mystery, and biographies

Math facts drills for 3rd -5th graders are a quick, easy way for teachers to integrate time for students to practice multiplication and division fluency during their daily math block or classroom routine. Don’t know where to start? These weekly math fluency drills will cover the entire school year by focusing on one fact family per week, beginning with multiplication and ending with division. The drills contain 30 daily fluency problems with each day featuring the problems in a different order.

Jamestown unit of study is a COMPLETE Social Studies unit that includes everything you need to teach about early colonialism and the founding of Jamestown Colony. This comprehensive unit includes 11 step-by-step lesson plans for Jamestown that are engaging, low-prep, and will save you hours of planning. Lessons include a detailed lesson plan, reading passage, discussion question(s), sample anchor chart, worksheet, and student activity. Hands-on activities include items like comprehension questi

Book club activities MEGA BUNDLE includes everything you need to organize, plan, and implement successful student book clubs or literature circles. This bundle includes both fiction and nonfiction student response journals that teachers can print as a packet or use individually as worksheets. Teachers can customize book club or literature circle activities by selecting genre-based pages or discussion prompts that target specific text genres including fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction

Landform Flip Book is designed to engage students in independent research. Students use their pre-made flip book to research up to 24 landforms or bodies of water. Each page requires students to provide a picture, description, and real-world example. Teachers have the ability to design the landform research project to fit their needs by selecting from 3 available flipbook options. For a more guided approach to the activity, an answer key is provided. Teachers may supplement their unit with landf

Nonfiction book club, or literature circle, use in the classroom is an excellent way for students to enhance reading strategies, foster collaboration, and encourage discussion. This nonfiction student response journal includes 20+ print and DIGITAL pages that specifically target informational text reading strategies and skills. For a guided approach, educators can select from a number of differentiated page options. Whether you use the pages for book club journals, nonfiction graphic organizers,

Math division drills for 3rd-5th graders are designed to focus on one fact family per week and be self-paced based on student progress. No time for student practice? This 24-week unit provides teachers with an efficient, low-prep system for integrating division fluency practice into a busy math schedule. Each division math drill features 5 days worth of practice with 30 daily division problems. Division problems appear in a different order each day in order to solidify student mastery. Teachers

Complete your Writer’s Workshop with these six traits of writing posters. Teachers can support students by using the posters to create visual awareness and understanding as students develop stronger writing skills. Each poster features a student-friendly definition of the trait, along with a list of 'I can' statements for writing that guides students in their thinking. This resource also includes a set of matching word wall cards featuring the 6+1 traits of writing with their definitions and gr

This Halloween reading activity for grades 3-5 is an engaging, low-prep way for students to learn about the history of Halloween as well as popular traditions and holiday symbols. This resource includes 5 different non-fiction Halloween reading comprehension passages. Students “Crack the Code” to the puzzle by completing the multiple-choice questions for each Halloween close reading passage. Students input their selections into the answer key to unlock a mystery Halloween tradition. Whether comp

Fiction book clubs, or literature circles, are a great way for teachers to differentiate student learning while also engaging students in high-interest texts. Book clubs foster student collaboration, encourage discussions, and enhance reading skills. Students will gain a rich literacy experience whether they engage in the book club worksheets in print format or DIGITALLY online. For a more focused fiction book experience, teachers may choose genre-specific pages (fantasy, science fiction, hist

Complement your writer’s workshop with these writing process posters. The posters can be used as part of a bulletin board, small group instruction, or as student reference pages in a writing journal or notebook. The posters feature the 5 steps of the writing process. Each poster highlights a definition of the step and a list of “I can” statements to help guide students in their thinking. The posters contain both horizontal and vertical options. Additional writing posters include those for peer

Make independent reading conferences a regular part of your weekly reading instruction! These one-on-one student meetings allow teachers to get to know their students as readers and learn about their interests, strengths, and areas of support. Teachers can use the “Reading Snapshot” form to record student answers when creating the individual student reading profile. To help manage planning and reduce prep time, use the whole class or small group independent reading conference forms to create a

Informational writing unit focuses on creating an informational research report and is perfect for upper elementary teachers. This resource has everything a teacher needs to start an informational unit of writing. Detailed lessons with step-by-step directions target writing standards and include resources such as worksheets, exit tickets, writing templates, or graphic organizers. To help teachers save time, this informative writing unit also includes pre-made teacher examples, a student research

Valentine’s Day math bingo is the perfect game for students to practice their multiplication fluency and have fun! Students can create their own unique valentine’s day bingo card using the multiplication bingo sheet provided. Students play by using candy conversation hearts to mark the answers to multiplication facts on their boards. After a student receives a “Bingo,” clear your boards and play as many rounds as you like!  ** Materials Needed: 1 box of candy conversation hearts per student. P