Carrie Crenshaw

While reading the novel The Westing Game I have my students use dictionary.com to search the different words from the novel and complete the skill sheet provided. The skill sheets say what part of speech and what number definition they need to write down. Each skill sheet and quiz span over about three chapters. There are also answer keys to each quiz.

Novel Unit for Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Includes- Chapter comprehension questions Chapter Quizzes Novel Vocabulary Character Traits organizers Setting skill sheets End of the Novel test Theme skill sheet and a few other skill sheets.

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis- Novel Unit. This unit includes: 24 Quizzes (Multiple Choice and short answer with answer key) 7 Journal Prompts Vocabulary Skill Sheet 2 Setting Skill Sheets Making Predictions Skill Sheets Chapter Summary Skill Sheet Moral Dilemma Chart 6 Character- Compare/Contrast Skill Sheets Character Trait Skill Sheet Image/Setting Skill Sheet Theme Skill Sheet Final Project Activities with rubrics for each

This is an assessment that was used at the end of our novel unit on the novel Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper.

This character chart is used as we read The Outsiders. I like to have my students find the information and back up their thoughts with page numbers and quotes. This helps them track the information while reading and helps keep their focus. Characters included: PonyboyDarrySodapopJohnnySteveDallyBob CherryTwo BitRandy

I use this Jello lab sheet to accompany my Earthquake unit. This lab is used as a preview to Earthquakes and how buildings behave during Earthquakes.

This document is chapter quizzes alone with answers to accompany the novel Mighty Miss Malone.

This is a great project to be used during a Solar System unit. Each student is given a planet to study and create a 3D replica planet. This document provides directions, guidelines, a grading sheet and picture examples.

Here is a quiz that was created to go with ch.11-22 of the novel Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

This is a chart that I use for our novel unit on the novel Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. The students write down the definition, draw a picture that reminds them of the definition, create their own definition and come up with an antonym or synonym for each word.

Comprehensive novel unit to use with the novel Bud, Not Buddy. This unit includes- Chapter by Chapter comprehension questions with answer key. Vocabulary activities Vocabulary Quizzes with answers Skill sheets: -Setting -Image Setting -Chapter Summary -Characterization -Character Traits -Figurative Language - and more :)

Chapter quizzes with answers, vocabulary activity and quizzes with answers, and an end of the novel book trailer project directions and rubric. The vocabulary activity can be done by the teacher giving the students the definition or I have my students look up the words on dictionary.com and give them the exact definition to write down for example Noun #2.

This lab studies the difference between Skittle and M&M's and what happens when you place them in water and in baking soda to test the different. It also included graphing, creating a hypothesis, and a conclusion.

A different version of the test that works great with explorer trading cards.

This is a project used with my Biome unit. This can be done individually or with a small group. They students will research an assigned Biome and create a trip based on their research. This project adds computer and mathematical skills to a science research unit. This packet includes worksheets for the students to use while doing research, directions, and a grading rubric. The things the students will research are: Plants Animals People/Culture Food Climate Places to stay Things to do Trave

A Webquest for students to study the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

Here is a powerpoint that I created on google docs to go along with ch.1-7 on the important vocabulary words. I have the students write down the definition, create their own definition, draw a picture that reminds them of the definition and come up with a synonym and antonym for the word on a different document.

Here is a test I have used after a chapter on Severe Weather.

This project was used in my classroom to finish up our novel unit on the novel Out of My Mind. It incorporates using technology on storyboardthat.com. The students then create a powerpoint or google doc presentation with clues and a picture that starts transparent and gets brighter with each clue until we finally know which character it is leading to. This is a document that shows an example of the project, directions for each step of using storyboardthat.com to create the image, and how to c

Editable Name Tag Tents to use in your classroom.