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April Smith is a literacy coach who helps educators and school leaders implement evidence-based writing instruction. She is a county Teacher of the Year award winner and the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. April has a special interest in teaching students with dyslexia, and she is dedicated to empowering educators to make writing instruction more effective and accessible for all students.
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Preview of Project Based Learning 5th Grade Math | Personal Budget | Decimals TEKS CCSS

Project Based Learning 5th Grade Math | Personal Budget | Decimals TEKS CCSS

This is a student-favorite math project based learning (PBL) for 5th grade and financial literacy, which incorporates TEKS and Common Core standards. It can be used in the classroom or as distance learning. A print AND digital Google version is included! Help your students practice decimals and money skills with this quality project-based learning. Challenge activities allow for it to be used in 6th grade as well. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. **THIS RESOURCE IS NOW
Preview of 5th Grade Math Project Based Learning Bundle

5th Grade Math Project Based Learning Bundle

This project-based learning bundle for 5th grade math integrates the standards + Mathematical Practices. These 11 projects will help you teach or review geometry, measurement, decimals, fractions, and much more! Save 30% by purchasing this bundle! Common Questions: Why do I need 11 projects?Each project uses math in a real-life scenario. Some projects are seasonal, while others can be used at any time in the year. Having all of these projects gives you the opportunity to do PBL in math all year
Preview of Project Based Learning Math | Fractions, Mixed Numbers, Decimals Lemonade Stand

Project Based Learning Math | Fractions, Mixed Numbers, Decimals Lemonade Stand

This is my favorite math project based learning activity for the end of the year, summer work, or back to school in August! Print + Google Digital file included. Project-based learning (PBL), Help your students practice decimals (money skills) and fractions with this quality project-based learning for 5th grade math. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. GO HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW: https://youtu.be/VGpmbyM5sqELemonade Stands are a part of growing up! In this project, kids w
Preview of Christmas Project Based Learning | Holiday Cookie Exchange Math Project

Christmas Project Based Learning | Holiday Cookie Exchange Math Project

This is a must-have holiday project-based learning (PBL) resource for December. It can be used for Christmas, Winter, or just the month of December. Help your students practice decimals and fractions with this quality project-based learning unit for 5th grade. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. No mention of Christmas in this product, but it can be used as a Christmas or just general winter holiday project! This project focuses on:Fraction Operations (add and subtract fra
Preview of 5th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

5th Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

Thanksgiving Project-based learning (PBL)! Help your students practice decimals and fractions with this quality project-based learning for 5th grade. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Do you have what it takes to plan a big Thanksgiving dinner? This project will test your kids planning and Math skills! The kids get to decide who they want to invite to their dinner, and the guest list drives this project! They will do real-life calculations using actual grocery store ads
Preview of Math Project-based Learning for 3rd Grade: Camping Trip | Print & Digital

Math Project-based Learning for 3rd Grade: Camping Trip | Print & Digital

Check out this Math project-based learning (PBL) for 3rd grade math! This fun camping project will help your students practice area, perimeter, time intervals, fractions, graphs, multiplication, and addition. It includes many Math concepts and links to other subject areas, as well as discussion questions for each section. This project will get them out of their seats, happily practicing Math in a real-life situation! Students will put their Math skills to work planning their very own camping tri
Preview of Math Project-based Learning for 4th Grade Bundle: 6 Awesome Projects!

Math Project-based Learning for 4th Grade Bundle: 6 Awesome Projects!

Check out this bundle of engaging Math project-based learning (PBL) activities for 4th grade math! These projects will help your students practice area, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more. Each project will get them out of their seats, happily practicing Math in a real-life situation! Students will put their Math skills to work completing each project! All of my project-based learning activities come with free e-mail support! Read my feedback below to see what it's all about!Common
Preview of Add, Subtract, Multiply Decimals Project Based Learning | Valentine's Day

Add, Subtract, Multiply Decimals Project Based Learning | Valentine's Day

Looking for an exciting and engaging way to teach your 5th graders about adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals? Look no further than our "Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying Decimals Project Based Learning for 5th" math project! This is a great PBL for Valentine's Day or any other day of the year with the engaging candy shop theme. This week-long math project is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of these key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities that challen
Preview of 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

3rd Grade Thanksgiving Project Based Learning | November Math Activities

Have your 3rd graders plan Thanksgiving Dinner in this fun Math Project-based learning activity! Standards covered include adding multiplication, division, patterns, 2-step problems, addition, subtraction, and measurement. Great for Common Core Math and other standards. Help your students practice real-life and math skills with this quality math project. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Differentiation and student choice is built into all of my PBLs! Your students wil
Preview of 2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

2nd Grade Project-Based Learning: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

This project-based learning is great for NGSS and related standards, as well as teaching about and practicing 2nd grade reading and writing standards! You and your students will love this second grade project based learning resource! Teach your students science, reading, and writing by learning about severe weather and natural disasters and creating safety guides and disaster kits for the students in your school. Your students will learn about and apply research skills, writing sentences, and mo
Preview of Math Project-based Learning for 3rd Grade Bundle: 6 Awesome Projects!

Math Project-based Learning for 3rd Grade Bundle: 6 Awesome Projects!

Check out this bundle of engaging Math project-based learning (PBL) activities for 3rd grade math! Great for Geometry! These projects will help your students practice area, graphing, multiplication, and more. Each project will get them out of their seats, happily practicing Math in a real-life situation! Students will put their Math skills to work completing each project! All of my project-based learning activities come with free e-mail support! Read my feedback below to see what it's all about!
Preview of 3rd Math Review | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Measurement in Feet

3rd Math Review | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Measurement in Feet

If you're looking for an exciting and engaging way to review your 3rd grade math standards on measurement and basic arithmetic operations, look no further than this fast food PBL! This comprehensive unit is designed to help your students develop a deep understanding of basic measurement (in feet), while also strengthening their skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers. With a focus on project-based learning and real-world applications, our program will help your stu
Preview of Growth Mindset ELA Project Based Learning Back to School Activity Digital/Print

Growth Mindset ELA Project Based Learning Back to School Activity Digital/Print

ELA Project-Based Learning for 4th 5th 6th. This print + digital PBL activity is perfect for teachers that want to teach about growth mindset! I use this the first weeks of school to create a mindset change in our school. This is great in conjunction with character education! Your students will learn about and apply writing skills, collaboration, and more during this PBL. It includes text about growth mindset and 5-10 days of activities. A pacing calendar is included, but it's flexible in order
Preview of Student Christmas Gifts to Parents | Holiday Cookbook ELA & Math Project

Student Christmas Gifts to Parents | Holiday Cookbook ELA & Math Project

In this fun Thanksgiving or Christmas project-based learning (PBL) activity for 3rd-6th grades, your students will use key standards in a real-life scenario as they make a holiday cookbook! This is an awesome student gift to parents. These standards include reading comprehension, collaboration, letter writing, decimal (or whole number) operations, and fraction operations. Plus, this project ends in a culminating project that can be sent home to families as a holiday gift. Differentiation is incl
Preview of HUGE ELA & Math Project-Based Learning Bundle | Thanksgiving, Christmas + More

HUGE ELA & Math Project-Based Learning Bundle | Thanksgiving, Christmas + More

This bundle of 12 cross-curricular project-based learning activities covers math, reading, writing, design, and other skills! Use each project for authentic skill practice or to teach new standards. Save with this bundle that's worth over $78 and keep your students engaged with these fun seasonal projects all year long! Included Projects:Making SlimeTrunk or TreatCandy GramsDesign a Parade BalloonDesign an Ugly Holiday SweaterClassroom Costume ContestTrick-or-Treat StreetCanned Food DriveHoliday
Preview of 5th Project Based Learning Math Starter Kit Bundle

5th Project Based Learning Math Starter Kit Bundle

Project based learning bundle - 4th and 5th grade math PBLs. Practice fractions, decimals, graphing and more with these high-interest project-based learning activities! Looking for all 11 PBLs? Click here to buy the ultimate bundle and save even more!Aligned to 5th grade Common Core Standards, but also great for fourth! View the individual projects included (links below) to see if this is right for your class! GO HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW: https://youtu.be/VGpmbyM5sqEThis includes *five* of my mo
Preview of 5th Grade Math Project Based Learning  | Graphing, Decimal Operations

5th Grade Math Project Based Learning | Graphing, Decimal Operations

Project-based learning for 5th grade Math. Common Core aligned. Can be used for 4th grade as well if you want your students to practice multiplying & dividing, data, and creating expressions. Your kids will get their first peek at the process of planning a field trip! Kids love having choices, and this project gives them the choices they want! Kids will practice the following skills in a unique, fun way: Create expressions Multiply and divide whole numbers Create a table using data collected U
Preview of The ULTIMATE 3rd Grade Common Core Math Bundle - Interactive Notebooks + PBL

The ULTIMATE 3rd Grade Common Core Math Bundle - Interactive Notebooks + PBL

Check out this bundle of amazing Math project-based learning (PBL) activities and interactive notebook lessons for 3rd grade math! It's 40% off! Teach the standards using these detailed interactive notebook lessons and then spiral them using the project-based learning activities! Project-based Learning:Great for Geometry! These projects will help your students practice area, graphing, multiplication, and more. Each project will get them out of their seats, happily practicing Math in a real-life
Preview of Project Based Learning: Field Trip to Space - Decimals, Graphing, Volume 5th

Project Based Learning: Field Trip to Space - Decimals, Graphing, Volume 5th

Project-based learning (PBL), Help your students practice decimals, measurement, volume, and graphing ordered pairs with this quality project-based learning for 5th grade. It includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Have you ever wondered what field trips will be like in the future? During this activity, kids get to choose from some wonderful field trips to space. They then calculate the cost of the trips and compare them using graphs. The data they choose will help them make a fi
Preview of Project-based Math Library 3rd-5th Grade Bundle | Math PBL

Project-based Math Library 3rd-5th Grade Bundle | Math PBL

This is a multi-grade library of 33 project-based math resources for grades 3-5. Each project-based math unit covers a specific math standard which makes these units perfect for standards-based math instruction. Each unit is a 5-day project-based math resource that applies math concepts in a real-world scenario. In each 5-day unit is engaging and authentic and includes student voice and choice. Students are engaged in making decisions for their projects which increases student buy-in and inter
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Experience

April Smith is a literacy coach who helps educators and school leaders implement evidence-based writing instruction. She is a county Teacher of the Year award winner and the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. April has a special interest in teaching students with dyslexia, and she is dedicated to empowering educators to make writing instruction more effective and accessible for all students.

Teaching style

Different modalities - lots of hands-on activities!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Intermediate Teacher of the Year 2014-2015

My own education history

BA in Liberal Studies CSU Chico MA in Literacy CSU San Marcos

Additional biographical information

When students are authentically engaged in learning, the entire classroom comes alive. Everyone is excited, interested, and happily immersed in what they’re doing, so much so that they forget they’re learning. Engagement on this level gives rise to a boundless, vibrant energy that should be at the heart of every classroom. Classrooms should be noisy and messy!