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This packet includes a vocabulary list and examples to help show students the different parts of poems and dramas. Memorizing the different parts without examples just leads to confusion. There is also an assessment, originally written for third graders at the end of a unit. It could be easily used as a review (hopefully!) for the older grades.

Every May, I lead my students in writing persuasive letters to various government and public officials. This serves as an engaging yet informative enrichment for after testing. The overall unit is about how to be active citizens in a federalist country. Students have to decide to which level is the most appropriate to address their concern: local, state or national. I have included a lesson plan, as well as two student examples, and a letter my class received from South Carolina’s Governor McMa

I’m really pushing growth mindset with my kids this year. My school has a very high achieving students, and ‘failure’ can be a very scary concept (for both the kids and the parents). I used quotes from a variety of famous people in order to appeal the many interests in the classroom. These can be used as writing prompts, as a morning reflection, or even just as conversation starters with your students. There are 12 separate quotes- 4 per page, so you can cut up slips with the questions to hand o

A basic worksheet for character analysis that includes a place to track text evidence. I use it for an activity to complete with book clubs/lit circles to extend/focus discussion.

I've tried many types of reading logs with my students, and so far this has been the most successful. Questions are aligned with CCSS (Setting/Characters, Summary, Cause & Effect, and Reaction). Using this one shows me that they're really reading their book- not just filling out some lines that may or may not be completely accurate. I've also included 3 pages of book recommendations with summaries, book level, and AR Points.

This document includes a sample graphic organizer, as well as 25 problems of various types. They were designed to fit fourth grade SC math standards, but they also fit CCSS. Also included is a challenge question for higher grade levels or high-achieving students in your classroom. Using the answer sheet provided requires students to explain their work, which is required of many math standards. Formatting wise, the PDF was best. Contact me if you would like me to change names.

Perfect as a center or a scoot activity- get your kiddos practicing rounding to a variety of place values.

Quick sort activity to introduce/review the differences between the north and south before the Civil War.

A one page sheet to take basic notes on the planets in the solar system

My students really need extra support when it comes to writing. Often, however, they get distracted by ones that have 'extra' decorations/illustrations. I created this for W 5.1 (Opinion Writing), but it could be used for any grade level.

Questions to make sure students are reading with a purpose.

Explicit support while kids plan their narrative stories

To be filled out while reading