Jacquelyn Chapman

This project takes your average earthquake research project to the next level! Your students will research an assigned earthquake, discussing the area's seismic activity and geography, in addition to the details of the specified earthquake. They will also report about the disaster relief aid available and create their own organization to help! Rubric, common core standards, and entrepreneurial standards are included!

Note: Thumbnails are not displaying formatting correctly. This bundle includes 30 pages, one for each week of Benchmark Advance. Each sheet has a spelling list along with sentences to go with each word. The sentences are provided so that your students can refer to them in their homework packet or at school. These aren't your traditional spelling words - they are much more complex than we may be used to, and your students will be able to use this as a reference to read and spell these words. Thi

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting is not displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

A wonderful, common core application of how statistics are manipulated in the real world! Students will use a data sheet to compare the nutrition facts of various products from a few popular fast food chains. They will be given a product/company to market for, and use data provided to create a claim to do this. They will justify their claim using evidence from the data, and design an advertisement for this product/company.

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting is not displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards for to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! THE WHOLE YEAR IS INCLUDED! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting on preview thumbnails may not be displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

Through this experiment, students will use a balloon and drops of colored water to examine the movement of ocean water on our planet.

Supplement your Benchmark Advance vocabulary lesson plans with these worksheets! Great for homework sheets! Included are crossword puzzles, matching practice, and multiple choice worksheets for each week of unit 3. Some words may be in addition to the list that is provided in the textbook, as there are weeks that have few words listed. Answer keys included!

Through this small project, students get to calculate unit rates of different packages of t-shirts to find the best value. Have them design their own t-shirt when they're done!

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting on preview thumbnails may not be displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting on preview thumbnails may not be displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

This resource is a combination of: 1. The structure/outline of each of the paragraphs of an expository essay: introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion 2. sample paragraphs for those listed This sample is a very basic style essay, for young writers or struggling older writers.

Through this one-day project, students will investigate a real-life situation, and create a written linear equation for the situation. Then, they will create their own real-life situation, that could be described by a linear equation, which their table partner will solve.

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting is not displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

Print, cut, and laminate these vocabulary cards to use for the next several years that you will be using Benchmark Advance! Each suggested vocabulary word is enlarged and accompanied by a picture (when possible), which will really help all students and especially your EL students! *note: Formatting is not displayed correctly. Each page has 2 vocabulary words on it.

This project will require students to research a Native American tribe and write a full report on it, in several paragraphs, accompanied by a diorama or other 3D display.This project is ready to go! This PDF file includes a parent letter, project checklist, rubrics, and guiding questions to get students researching in the right direction. The report rubric is written in kid-friendly language, but is based on the components of the SBAC informative writing rubrics. I have also included a 2nd resea

You can use this activity as a unit-opener, a small assessment, or an in-class mini-project! Students will have to observe two documents to be able to write explicit instructions for how to complete these documents.

Supplement your Benchmark Advance vocabulary lesson plans with these worksheets! Great for homework sheets! Included are crossword puzzles, matching practice, and multiple choice worksheets for each week of unit 5. Some words may be in addition to the list that is provided in the textbook, as there are weeks that have few words listed. Answer keys included!

Supplement your Benchmark Advance vocabulary lesson plans with these worksheets! Great for homework sheets! Included are crossword puzzles, matching practice, and multiple choice worksheets for each week of unit 8. Some words may be in addition to the list that is provided in the textbook, as there are weeks that have few words listed. Answer keys included!

This is one document where you can find all of the vocabulary suggested by the BA publisher! Enjoy!