Camp Caise

This is an interactive student journal that pairs with the PIONEERS Simulation from Interact-Simulations.com (A Simulation of Decision Making on a Wagon Train) This is a 24 page  Google Slideshow that is best used when assigned to students individually in Google Classroom. This interactive experience takes place over 4 unique "Trail Decisions" and "Diary Entries". You need to have the main teacher guide to use this fluidly. The slideshow is labeled with a point system of 80 points over the va

This activity can be done independently, in groups or as a whole class. You can use this product digitally or print out the organizer for each student. This can be used with Google Classroom. Use the link to access a video to practice cause and effect writing.

This activity pairs with the Island of the Blue Dolphins. It is a sensory detail collector and asks students to use the book to find sentences, details, and quotes that help you experience the Island using each of the five senses. " What are some things Karana saw, smelled, heard, tasted, and touched?  Find AT LEAST one detail for each box. " This can be used with Google Classroom or printed for students.

Students deserve to be seen, recognized and celebrated for many reasons! Sometimes it might be related to an academic tasks and achievements, winning a game in class, demonstrating great character or citizenship, or showing effort towards learning! Celebrate accomplishments and encourage participation through this interactive "Badge Board". Suited well best for Google Classroom, but can be linked or shared on many virtual platforms. This "Camp" style badge board will allow you to creatively re

This is a written response asssement piece for 5th grade: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems. Use models to describe the energy in animal’s food (used for body repair, growth, and motion and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun. This piece can be used digitally in Google Classroom/Drive or printed for use. There is a rubric attached that can be easily changed. (1-3-5)

This Fluency Chart can be used digitally, or as a print-out. It is easy to assign in Google Classroom, and a copy can be made for each student. Easily keep records that students, parents and you, all can access! Record Date, Fluency Goals, Strengths, and Words Per Minute.

This graphic organizer can be assigned digitally, or printed and used over and over again! You can use this product with ANY story or text. This is a great organizer and guide for students who need extra support. This can be used with Google Classroom.

Use a gamified "Among Us" style activity to teach or assess the author's purpose with your class. Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Express. Students need to click each blue link and they will be led to a resource to investigate. They need to select their answer on the document to get their code letter. You can use this with students individually, or in groups. If students have their own devices you can assign this in Google Classroom/Drive. You also could display this activity and have students use

This exit ticket and activity can be used with any story or text. You can use it digitally or print out the organizer for students. This can be used with Google Classroom. This is a great activity for literacy stations and close reading.

This guide page features a checklist and toolbox for students to use to support them while writing a 5 paragraph essay. The optional second page, can be used as an organizer or brainstorm page. This product is great for students who need assistance with organizing and support with their writing. This product can be used for many grades with CC: WRITING STANDARD 1. You can use this tool in Google Classroom and assign to students digitally, or you can print it for students as well. This is the t

This is a great virtual tool for students to use on Google Classroom or Google Drive. Students could also use with images on the web. Students create their own food chain to demonstrate an understanding of food webs/chains. This is an activity for students to do at home in their own backyard!

This is a great assessment piece you can use in multiple ways! Assign in Google Classroom/Drive or print out for students. Students will "digitally" or "physically" cut and paste the clip art to create a food chain. They will demonstrate understanding the origin of all energy and how the food chain decomposes at its end. There is an attached rubric with clear objectives towards meeting "3", or exceeding '5". You can easily edit it for your own grading needs.

This is a fabulous activity for children of all ages. Use with the classic story, "Put Me In the Zoo" by Robert Lopshire. This activity is for grades 1st-6th, with linked standards. In addition to assessing Theme, this is a great activity for the beginning of the year when you want to see a good writing sample from your students. You can use it digitally in Google Classroom/Drive or print it out.

This product is great for Google Classroom or if using Google Drive. This product can be printed as well and used again and again for any story! This is a great quick assessment/exit ticket. You can use this with many grade levels and characters. Students select an emoji for how a character is feeling at a cited part of the text. They must provide text evidence as to how they know what the character is feeling.

This product can be used digitally or can be printed out for use. This can be used for many grade levels, with any text - over and over again! This is a great tool to keep students busy in an "Emergency Sub Folder", or "Bell Ringer" activity too. Use during Daily Literacy or Reading Rotations. This can be used with Google Classroom.

Use this Fact or Opinion Satchel Paige Organizer along with the Unit 1 Week 4 Reading Street story for 5th grade. You can use in Google Classroom/Drive or you can print out for students to use.

This is a fun, and easy to use template for students to share their pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. The template can be shared in Google Classroom or another Digital Platform. Directions for how to take a picture are right on the document! Keep the Holiday Fun even through remote or hybrid learning.