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We are Bob and Laura - a husband and wife teaching team with both of us having over 15 years of teaching experience in the upper elementary and middle grades.
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4th & 5th Grade Summarizing, Somebody Wanted But So Then, Differentiated Texts
4th and 5th grade students summarize Text with the "Somebody Wanted But So Then Finally" summary format. Students read five unique stories, each written at 3 differentiated reading levels for students to color code and summarize. This summarizing practice improves reading comprehension and helps students with retelling and other reading strategies. This product includes: 5 unique stories, EACH written at 3 differentiated reading levels (making 15 selections total).Color coded answer key for each
4th - 5th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
4th & 5th Grade Summarizing Activities Somebody, Wanted, But, So
4th and 5th grade students will summarize text while picking out the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then, Finally" parts of the text. While summarizing, students will color-code the key details of fiction text and answer comprehension questions based on textual evidence of the summary. This product includes: 3 Short Stories to color-code and fully summarize with questions.9 additional mini-stories to answer summarizing questions, while focusing on "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then, Finally."Full Ans
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +6
Scientific Method 3 in 1 Lab - 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Science
Teach your 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students the steps of the scientific method with these three interactive experiments. In each lab, students will use observation and questioning while following the scientific method to practice with an objective question, make a hypothesis, follow the procedure, record data, and form a conclusion based upon the data. Student pages include 3 hands-on experiments with the following topics: bottle flipping, coin flipping, and cup stacking. This product includes:
4th - 6th
General Science, Science
Hypothesis Writing Practice - 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This Hypothesis Writing Practice Product will help your students learn to write a detailed hypothesis that is backed up with scientific reasoning as students prepare to use the scientific method for science experiments. Included in this product are: A 1 page mini-poster about how to write a hypothesis.Hypothesis Writing Review, using an "If...then...because..." format20 Hypothesis PromptsAn Answer Key for all 20 Hypothesis PromptsColor and Black/White options.Thank you for taking the time to loo
4th - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
The One and Only Ivan Novel Study, No Prep Book Study for 4th & 5th Grade
This is a complete no-prep novel study of the book The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. In this literature unit, the book has been broken down into seven sections for a complete book study with comprehension questions. Each section includes text-dependent questions about specific events in the book with worksheets for reading comprehension. Included in this novel study are: 7 Vocabulary/Figurative Language Pages7 Nonfiction Connection Pages7 Pages of Comprehension Questions7 Character
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Adding Dialogue to Narrative Writing, 4th & 5th Grade
Help students bring characters to life as they learn to add authentic dialogue to narrative story writing. Perfect for writing workshop! Students will learn 4 purposes for dialogue that they will practice identifying in short reading passages. Then, they will practice writing some of their own authentic dialogue to add to the stories. These activities will help students better implement real-life dialogue in their writing workshop activities as they learn to write independently. Included in this
4th - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in:Â 4 Part Narrative Writing Bundle for Writing Workshop for 4th & 5th Grade
Scientific Method Activity BUNDLE with Experiments for 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade
This bundle contains 7 scientific method products to help your students learn and review the steps of the scientific method in the form of experiments, activities, reading selections, games, and worksheets! Teachers will get help learning how to teach the scientific method. Students practice writing a hypothesis, identifying objectives, and learning the importance of each step in the scientific method. This bundle will give you a complete well-rounded way to introduce or reinforce the scientifi
4th - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Simile and Metaphor Sort for 4th & 5th Grade Figurative Language
Teach your 4th & 5th grade students about similes and metaphors with this cut and paste figurative language sort. Students will have to determine whether each type of figurative language statement is a simile or a metaphor. Included in this product are: Two cut and paste sortsBlack and White and Color page optionsA full answer key to the sorting pagesNeed help teaching writing? Summarizing TextsAdding Action to NarrativesAdding Dialogue to NarrativesThank you for taking the time to look at our
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Main Idea Nonfiction Task Cards 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade
Students practice identifying implied and directly stated main ideas with nonfiction text with 24 task cards that include differentiated answer sheets. Perfect for students in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! This product includes: 24 Main Idea Task Cards with Nonfiction Text2 Versions of Answer Sheets for Students to either write in their own main idea statement or to choose from multiple choice answers.A full answer keyOther Dedicated Duo products you may enjoy include: Differentiated Summarizing I
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Writing Informational Reports - Essay Writing Bundle for 4th & 5th Grade
Expository writing with informational essays has never been easier! This unit is no-prep and writing workshop ready for an analytical format! Students write informational reports as they are provided with webs of facts so they can learn the structure of report writing while following templates. Students get focused practice on introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. This product includes: 26 pages for practice with organizing facts & writing introductions. 63 pages with 20 paragraph ex
4th - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Physical and Chemical Changes Sort for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Science
Teach your 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students the difference between physical and chemical changes in your science class by allowing them to see and sort examples of physical reactions and chemical reactions! This product includes: 2 cut & paste physical and chemical change sorting pagesBlack and White and Color page optionsA full answer key to the sorting pagesThank you for taking the time to look at our product, and any feedback is welcome. We would love to see what we can improve on so that you
4th - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Open and Closed Circuits Electricity Lab for 4th & 5th Grade Science Experiments
This Electricity Lab introduces Open and Closed Circuits to your 4th and 5th grade science students as they investigate electricity with science experiments, using the scientific method! It requires minimal set up and has been classroom tested. Included in this product: A Teacher Set Up Guide4 pages of Student Lab WorksheetsAn Answer KeyThank you for taking the time to look at our product, and any feedback is welcome. We would love to see what we can improve on so that your students may have th
4th - 5th
General Science, Science
Also included in:Â 4 Part Electricity Bundle with Hands-On Experiments for 4th & 5th Grade
6 Hands-On Landform Experiments 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
Students use weathering and erosion with the scientific method to conduct hands-on experiments with landforms to see how the earth's surface changes. Students experiment with canyons, mountains, sand dunes, hot springs with geysers, islands, and sinkholes. Students will learn how weathering and erosion from water and wind change the earth's surface to create landforms. Each interactive lab investigation includes: An objective question with a spot for students to form their own hypothesis.A compl
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Writing Informational Reports - Conclusion Paragraphs in 4th & 5th Grade Essays
4th and 5th grade students learn to write conclusion paragraphs for informational essays or informational report writing. Students are provided with webs of facts so they can learn the structure of report writing before learning to conduct their own research. Students will learn to use subtopics to organize report writing, and they will use this organization to write conclusions that review the main topic, review two subtopics, and end with a final explaining sentence. This product includes: 5 w
4th - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Also included in:Â Writing Informational Reports - Essay Writing Bundle for 4th & 5th Grade
Series and Parallel Circuits - Electricity Experiment 4th & 5th Grade
This Electricity Lab introduces Series and Parallel Circuits to your students. In the lab, students will build series and parallel circuits while adding or subtracting light bulbs to see the effect on the circuit. It requires minimal set up and has been classroom tested. Included in this product: A Teacher Set Up Guide6 pages of Student Lab Worksheets to make a hypothesis, record data, and draw conclusionsAn Answer KeyThank you for taking the time to look at our product, and any feedback is wel
4th - 5th
General Science, Science
Also included in:Â 4 Part Electricity Bundle with Hands-On Experiments for 4th & 5th Grade
Conductor and Insulator Electricity Sort for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Science
Teach 4th, 5th, and 6th grade science students to recognize the difference between conductors and insulators of electricity with this conductor and insulator card sort. Students sort examples of electrical conductors and insulators as they cut and paste images to sort them. Teachers could set this up to be interactive with circuit building materials to test the objects out in a circuit. This product would also be great for science centers! This product includes: 2 picture sorts with 12 pictures
4th - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Also included in:Â 4 Part Electricity Bundle with Hands-On Experiments for 4th & 5th Grade
Scientific Method Cut & Paste Sort for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Science
Teach your 4th, 5th and 6th grade science students the steps of the scientific method by exposing them to lots of examples! Steps include - objective, hypothesis, experiment, data, and conclusion. Included in this product: 5 one page posters to explain each step of the scientific method5 cut & paste scientific method sorting pagesBlack and White and Color page optionsA full answer key to the sorting pagesThis product is part of our Scientific Method Bundle! Allow your students to learn, use, an
4th - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Writing Informational Reports, Body Paragraphs for Essay Writing 4th & 5th Grade
Students learn to write body paragraphs for informational essays or informational report writing. Students are provided with webs of facts so they can learn the structure of report writing before learning to conduct their own research. Students will learn to write a hook and add their own explaining sentences, while organizing facts in a logical way for expository writing. This product includes: 20 paragraph examples with suggested color-coded answer keys for each paragraph!Teacher direction pa
4th - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS, TEKS
W.3.2
, W.4.2
, W.5.2a
 +13
Also included in:Â Writing Informational Reports - Essay Writing Bundle for 4th & 5th Grade
Add Thoughts & Feelings to Narrative Writing 4th & 5th Grade
4th and 5th grade students learn to create authentic characters in narrative writing by adding thoughts and feelings to develop the story. Perfect for writing workshop! Six short reading passages allow students to read and identify how a writer uses thoughts and feelings of characters to teach about a character in a story and to show plot events unfold. Students also practice adding their own thoughts and feelings to develop characters in each of the six short stories. This product includes: On
4th - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in:Â 4 Part Narrative Writing Bundle for Writing Workshop for 4th & 5th Grade
4 Part Narrative Writing Bundle for Writing Workshop for 4th & 5th Grade
Teach your students how to write strong narratives with this writing workshop ready bundle pack. Teach students to develop characters to write stronger narrative stories. Students will learn how to implement action, thoughts, feelings, and dialogue to their writing, while maintaining organization as they write. This bundle includes 4 products: Adding Action to Narratives:Adding Thoughts and Feelings to Narrative WritingAdding Dialogue to Narrative WritingWriting Workshop Conference Forms and S
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
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About the store
Experience
We are Bob and Laura - a husband and wife teaching team with both of us having over 15 years of teaching experience in the upper elementary and middle grades.
Teaching style
Engaged students are students that learn best! We try to teach with a hands-on approach for students as much as possible.
My own education history
Bob has a bachelor's degree in Middle Childhood Education with concentrations in Mathematics and Social Studies. He has a master's degree in Curriculum and Education Technology. Laura has a bachelor's degree in Middle Childhood Education with concentrations in Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics. She has a master's degree in Gifted Education.
Additional biographical information
To us, family is a part of education. We have been married for 16 years and have taught right across the hall from each other for the last 6 years! We have 4 children that attend the same school where we teach, so we all ride to school together as a family. As we create resources for our students and for other teachers, we remember that each child deserves the same love and dedication that we share with our own family. Therefore, we strive for high quality resources that allow students to enjoy learning.
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