Danielle Wentworth

This is the student document for a month-long animal research project. This outlines the expectations of students to complete internet research and create a powerpoint slideshow on several aspects of their chosen animal's life: physical appearance, habitat, diet, etc. Find the free download of the rubric that accompanies this unit!

This is a clear directions sheet for elementary students in creating a google slideshow and sharing it with their teacher. It also includes ideas for the first slideshow. This is a good way to get students accustomed to the process before you use google slides for a content-based assignment.

Includes directions, a schedule template, and a lesson plan template. A great activity for the end of the year (post-testing), giving students a chance to recreate and showcase their favorite activities of the year before Summer comes. It is also a good opportunity for presentation skills.

This is a math assessment that covers the common core standards as seen on most standard report cards. There is a cover sheet for each student, as well as a different, but similar, assessment for each trimester.

This Unit has all of the organization to have a science research project, beginning to end. Note that content is not included, students are intended to research for content. This includes information for parents, research tips, research/note-taking graphic organizers, accountability homework, a timeline, and a rubric. Table of Contents 1. Science Fair Timeline – this is to send home to families and post at school to help students with time management, and to help you plan the unit. 2. Scien

This bundle includes a list of basic classroom jobs and descriptions, outlining specific duties and expectations. It also includes a job application form for students to fill out, and a weekly schedule, for the job overseer to keep track of job completion on a daily and weekly basis.

Writing and research based extra credit assignment directions aimed at early finishers in grades 4-5.

This is a set of leveled spelling lists. There are 4 different lists, to be used for up to 4 groups of students. This is for differentiating spelling and word work activities in the primary grades. After a group completes a leveled list, they then move to the first list of the next level. Every word set has 10 words. These can be used for a variety of word work activities, including spelling words. They are organized in a progression from simple short vowels, short vowels with blends, inc

This includes 8.5 x 11 cards with good citizenship statements. There is a list of what good manners look like in the classroom. Finally, a page with small notes saying, "Mind your manners, please!" to serve as nonverbal reminders when students are breaking citizenship/manners agreements.

This is the outline assignment for a 3 paragraph essay on a famous person. It includes directions for reading the biography, taking notes, planning the essay, and creating a poster. It also includes the graphic organizer for taking notes on each chapter.

This is a master template to be copied and shared with students in a class. It was designed as a google slideshow, but is currently in powerpoint form. It can be imported into google slides if you want to use it in your google classroom. It is designed to be shared so each student has their own. I also use the template to create an "About the Teacher" one as a lesson for students on how to use the features of the slideshow. This is a good beginning of the year activity to familiarize studen

This includes 3 documents: Grading scale with make-up/grading policy Student Self Assessment Progress Report Card Report Card Template, including dedicated space for the teacher to write notes on how each subject's grade can be improved

This is a system of reflective discipline in which students are given a verbal directive to "log in." They then go to a file system and record the action that led to the login. They reflect on the cause of their misbehavior.

This is meant as a self-guided art project/research assignment, meant to last from 1-4 class periods. There are detailed directions in artistically representing an animal of the students' choice, and following up with research about that animal.

This rubric goes with the Animal Research Project Slideshow Project

This is a cover sheet that is meant to go home with a simple weekly homework packet. It is for the students to check off and record their work: Spelling – complete spelling packet Vocabulary – show that you know the meaning of this week’s vocabulary words by using each one in a sentence or using them all in a story. Math – if you don’t have your multiplication facts memorized, you must get flash cards and work on this at home every day. You do not need to turn anything in. Reading – Find a boo

Explicit instructions aimed at grades 3-5 on becoming familiar with creating Google Docs. This is a good exploration assignment to be used prior to content-based google doc assignments.

This goes with the Animal Research Report Slideshow Project. It includes specific instructions for creating each slide.

Step by step directions for joining google classrooms for 4th graders, as well as a sample project to practice the skill. This is an introductory lesson to get a class started on GoogleClassroom for the first time.

This is a page made for students to guide them in the peer editing process.