Donna Harker
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Carson City, Nevada, United States
About the store
Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
With over twenty years of teaching experience, I am proud to share the same high-quality instructional resources that have proven effective in my own 5th-grade classroom. Each product has been thoughtfully developed, classroom-tested, and refined to support meaningful learning.
My goal is to provide fellow educators with ready-to-use materials that require minimal preparation while delivering maximum student engagement. I strive to create resources that not only save teachers time but also foster a positive and enriching learning experience for all students.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope my products contribute to your classroom’s success!
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Narrative Writing Unit
Looking for a fun, engaging, and structured narrative writing unit your students will LOVE? This creative writing unit invites students to explore storytelling through silly animal problems—like a raccoon afraid of the dark or a bird afraid of flying! Perfect for upper elementary classrooms, this unit guides students step-by-step through the writing process while keeping them excited and invested. Students don’t just write—they create imaginative, meaningful stories by: Choosing an animal and g
4th - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+3
CKLA 5th Grade Unit 1 - Personal Narratives BUNDLE
This bundle of lessons are designed to use with the CKLA 5th grade ELA Unit 1 - Personal Narratives curriculum. Each lesson is easy to follow and aligns perfectly with the 5th grade CKLA resources: Teacher’s Manual, Student Activity Books, Student Readers, etc. Included in the bundle: 13 presentations, 2 review lesson presentations including a Jeopardy game, and a Socratic Seminar bonus activity.The lessons use 5th grade ELA common core standards, use AVID/WICOR collaborative teaching strategies
5th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, ELA Test Prep
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+11
ELA Breakout Games: Figurative Language, Poetry, Story Elements
Story Elements • Poetry • Figurative LanguageTransform your reading classroom into a world of mystery, problem-solving, and high-engagement learning! This Breakout Game Bundle includes three complete digital escape-style activities—each designed to strengthen core ELA skills while keeping students focused, motivated, and excited to learn. Students will crack codes, solve challenges, and use clues to unlock final digital escape forms. Perfect for stations, review days, sub days, enrichment, ear
4th - 6th
ELA Test Prep
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.5
+3
STEM Cereal Project
STEM Cereal Project - 6-8 Day Design + Math + Marketing ChallengeA high-engagement hands-on unit for grades 5–6! Get your students designing, calculating, creating, and pitching their very own cereal brand in this multi-day real-world STEM challenge! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this project integrates math, engineering, nutrition literacy, persuasive writing, and advertising design into one dynamic experience students love. Over the course of 6-8 days, students will explore
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Informational Text, Measurement
CCSS
W.5.1b
, W.5.2b
, W.5.4
+1
Greek/Latin Root Study - Bundle
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES 20 GREEK/LATIN ROOT STUDIES!60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elem
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Crenshaw Novel Study Bundle
The complete novel-study package you’ll use year after year. This bundle includes three powerful resources designed to bring Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate to life in your classroom. With a blend of discussion, creativity, and standards-based analysis, students will think deeply, respond meaningfully, and stay fully engaged from chapter one to the final page. Perfect for whole-class novel studies, literature circles, small-group work, or independent reading response. What’s Included:1. Discuss
5th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+3
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate Standards Choice Board
Transform your Crenshaw novel study into a highly engaging, interactive learning experience with this differentiated standards-aligned choice board! This resource is designed specifically for 5th grade Reading Literature standards (RL.5.1–RL.5.6) and offers students structured choice while still ensuring deep comprehension, text analysis, and accountability. Perfect for whole-class novel studies, small groups, literacy rotations, or independent work — students stay engaged, motivated, and respo
5th
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in: Crenshaw Novel Study Bundle
Story Elements Breakout Game
A high-engagement adventure for reviewing plot, character, setting & more! Make story elements unforgettable with this interactive escape-style breakout challenge! Students must complete four tasks—each one requiring them to analyze and apply knowledge of literary elements—in order to gather coded clues and help Lord Louis find his way back to the castle. This is the perfect way to review story structure, character development, conflict, setting, and plot through challenge-based learning. Studen
4th - 5th
ELA Test Prep
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
, RL.5.2
+1
Also included in: ELA Breakout Games: Figurative Language, Poetry, Story Elements
Poetry Breakout Game
A high-engagement puzzle challenge your students will LOVE! Turn poetry analysis into an interactive adventure with this digital breakout activity! Students must work through four poetry-based challenges to unlock clues, gather hearts, and ultimately free the prisoners from the Queen of Hearts. This breakout blends critical thinking, reading comprehension, poetry analysis, and logic into one exciting classroom experience. Perfect for test prep, poetry units, literacy centers, or anytime you want
5th
ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA)
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.4.5
, RL.5.2
+4
Also included in: ELA Breakout Games: Figurative Language, Poetry, Story Elements
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate Choice Board
Bring Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate to life in your classroom with this versatile and student-friendly choice board! Designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, and meaningful text connections, this resource gives students ownership over how they respond to reading — while keeping learning purposeful and standards-aligned. Perfect for literature circles, independent reading, whole-class novel studies, or enrichment!
5th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+2
Also included in: Crenshaw Novel Study Bundle
Figurative Language Breakout
Bring figurative language to life in your classroom with this highly engaging, student-led digital breakout game! Students must unlock four challenges—each focused on identifying and interpreting figurative language—before they can help Lady Lynette escape the forest. Perfect for upper elementary and middle grades, this interactive activity blends ELA skills with problem-solving, collaboration, and tons of excitement! What’s Included:4 Figurative Language Challenges Each lock requires students
4th - 6th
Other (ELA)
CCSS
L.4.5
, L.4.5a
, L.5.5
+3
Also included in: ELA Breakout Games: Figurative Language, Poetry, Story Elements
Greek/ Latin Root Study - Tele
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Photo
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Mal
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/ Latin Root Study - Hydr
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Port
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Tract
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Terra
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Struct
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
Greek/Latin Root Study - Scrib/Script
Word Power with Greek & Latin Roots! 60% of English words come from Greek and Latin roots. When students understand these building blocks, they don’t just memorize vocabulary — they unlock the meaning of hundreds of new words at once!This Resource: ✔ Builds strong vocabulary foundations ✔ Boosts reading comprehension ✔ Improves spelling and decoding skills ✔ Helps students tackle complex academic words with confidence ✔ Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners Instead of gues
4th - 6th
Sight Words, Vocabulary
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About the store
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Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
With over twenty years of teaching experience, I am proud to share the same high-quality instructional resources that have proven effective in my own 5th-grade classroom. Each product has been thoughtfully developed, classroom-tested, and refined to support meaningful learning.
My goal is to provide fellow educators with ready-to-use materials that require minimal preparation while delivering maximum student engagement. I strive to create resources that not only save teachers time but also foster a positive and enriching learning experience for all students.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope my products contribute to your classroom’s success!
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