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Hey fellow educators! I am Krista Bender, a current fifth grade teacher. I am in my 18th year in education in the state of Alabama. I have served as a fifth grade teacher, reading coach, and assistant principal. I came back to serve in the classroom when my first child was born to allow more time off to be a mom. I have been creating items for my classroom throughout the years, but have just started to sell my creations. I look forward to connecting with some fantastic teachers through this process.
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Frontier Day Hosting Materials
Studying Westward Expansion, but want to the experience to be authentic? Here are some materials to host a frontier day and play the role of families deciding to travel west. Included are family names, wagon roles, budget limits, supply list, shopping list, postcards, maps, etc.
2nd - 8th
Creative Writing, Other (Math), U.S. History
CCSS
W.5.2d
, W.5.3
, W.5.3a
 +7
Open Court: Unit 4, Lesson 2 Small Group Plans
If you use McGraw Hill's Open Court curriculum, but still want to implement small group plans, these lesson plans and materials are for you. The plans reinforce comprehension skills, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and writing.
5th
Grammar, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.4
, RI.5.6
 +31
Open Court: Unit 3, Lesson 5 Small Group Plans
If you currently use the Open Court Reading curriculum, these plans supplement the fifth grade content from Unit 3, Lesson 5 "17 Syllables". These plans provide an opportunity to review on spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar.
5th
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.5
, RL.5.7
, RL.5.10
 +17
Open Court: Unit 3, Lesson 4 Small Group Plans
These small group plans are meant to supplement what Open Court already provides in the fifth grade Unit 3 curriculum. If you still want to implement small groups using this curriculum, this plan can assist you.
5th
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
, RI.5.8
 +25
Open Court: Unit 3, Lesson 3 Small Group Plans "Heading Home"
If you use McGraw Hill's Open Court, but also implement small groups, these plans are for you. The concepts are pulled from the topics covered in Unit 3, Lesson 3 Fifth grade curriculum and used in a timely manner for small group instruction.
5th
Grammar, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.5
, RL.5.6
, RL.5.7
 +21
Open Court: Unit 4, Lesson 5 Small Group Plans
If you are currently using McGraw Hill's Open Court series, these items are meant to supplement the content you are already teaching and support students in a small group setting.
5th
Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.6
 +21
Open Court: Unit 4, Lesson 4 Small Group Plans
If you are using McGraw Hills Open Court series, these small group plans are created to supplement and support the content you are currently teaching.
5th
Grammar, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.5.5
, RI.5.10
, RF.5.3
 +18
Open Court: Unit 4, Lesson 1 Small Group Plans
Supplement your Open Court fifth grade curriculum with these small group plans that focus on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
5th
Grammar, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
, RI.5.8
 +21
Open Court: Unit 2, Lesson 3 Small Group Plans
Do you use McGraw Hill's Open Court for fifth grade reading and prefer teaching in small groups? These lessons provide activities for word study, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension that can be done in a small group setting. They are ready for you!
5th
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.3
, RL.5.9
, RL.5.10
 +15
Open Court: Unit 2, Lesson 5 Small Group Plans
Are you currently using McGraw Hill's Open Court series in fifth grade, but also like small group instruction. Here are ready-to-go small group plans that cover spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar related to the story "A Year at Bowie Farm" from Open Court Unit 2, Lesson 5 in fifth grade.
5th
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.4
, RL.5.5
 +18
Rudolph Scamper
Using the revising technique of SCAMPER, this activity asks students to "SCAMPER" through the classic story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and change aspects of the story to create their own version.
3rd - 7th
Literature, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +11
Open Court: Unit 3, Lesson 2 Small Group Plans
Do you use the fifth grade Open Court curriculum and enjoy doing small groups? These plans help focus small group time to maximize your Tier 1 instruction.
5th
Poetry, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.5
, RL.5.6
, RL.5.10
 +21
Open Court: Unit 2, Lesson 4 Small Group Plans
Are you implementing McGraw Hill's Open Court curriculum, but enjoy doing small groups with your students. These plans are ready for your to implement the different bands in the lessons with ready-to-go materials.
5th
Literature, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.4
, RL.5.5
, RL.5.10
 +20
Santa's New Ride
Are your students focused on the upcoming holiday season. Use this informational writing activity to combine that interest with creative writing. Students will interact with the writing process by brainstorming, drafting, and reviewing their writing that describes a new transportation for Santa.
2nd - 7th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.5.1a
, W.5.1b
, W.5.1d
 +10
Book Club Activities and Responses
To encourage collaboration, discussion, and reflection, these activities are to be used alongside a book club for students to complete.
3rd - 7th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.10
The Tense Trek (Review Verb Tense Game)
Review perfect verb tenses with your students with this small group game!
4th - 6th
Grammar, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
L.5.1b
3rd Grade Spiral Review
Based on third grade standards, this review spirals through the concepts taught within third grade to increase retention of material and develop mastery.
3rd
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.3.3a
, RF.3.3c
 +47
Open Court Unit 1 Small Group Plans
This bundle includes all the small group plans for Open Court Unit 1: Lessons 1-5, including ready-to-go materials to implement the plans.
5th
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.3
, RL.5.4
, RL.5.5
 +43
Open Court Unit 1, Lesson 5 Hatchet Small Group Plans
Do you use McGraw Hill Open Court series and enjoy small group instruction? These small group plans are already written and prepared with materials for you to implement. Note- You can purchase the Point of View Posters separately.
5th
Grammar, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.4
, RL.5.6
 +16
Also included in:Â Open Court Unit 1 Small Group Plans
Fluency Checks
Would you like a variety of ways to assess student fluency through reading, reflecting, writing, and speaking? Here are some leveled fluency checks that are aligned with the Reading Recurring Standards.
2nd - 6th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.10
, RI.5.10
, RF.5.3
 +11
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Experience
Hey fellow educators! I am Krista Bender, a current fifth grade teacher. I am in my 18th year in education in the state of Alabama. I have served as a fifth grade teacher, reading coach, and assistant principal. I came back to serve in the classroom when my first child was born to allow more time off to be a mom. I have been creating items for my classroom throughout the years, but have just started to sell my creations. I look forward to connecting with some fantastic teachers through this process.
Teaching style
I prefer an interactive classroom that hits all the major content areas through mini lessons and small group instruction.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year for my school - 2013
Elementary Teacher of the Year for my District - 2013
ASCD Emerging Leader Award - 2013
Teacher of the Year for my school - 2021
Owens-Young Technology Teacher of the Year - 2025
ALA Literacy Fall Conference Presenter on "Animating Literacy" - 2025
My own education history
BS in Elementary Education from University of Alabama
MA in Instructional Leadership from University of Alabama
Currently pursuing NBCT
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