Leah's Learning

Review isolated skills on a regular basis with 25 sheets designed to be used for warm ups, weekly classwork, or quizzes. Written for third grade in mind, these sheets review concepts that are key to getting some of those "smaller" concepts such as synonyms/antonyms, base words, prefixes/suffixes, alphabetical order, true/false, cause/effect, guide words, and academic vocabulary. Formatted to fit on a single double-sided sheet, these review sheets can be a life saver throughout the year or during

An overview of gravity and it's role in the creation of the solar system. This presentation was designed for sixth grade, but can be used in any grade level reviewing this content.

This resource is intended for all test taking readers in all subjects. For many students, confidence is what prevents them from showing their abilities in a testing environment. These tips and tricks help battle the nervous mind and help students feel in control during their testing experiences. I provide my students multiple copies of this sheet at the beginning of the school year, encouraging them to reference it on tests until the strategies are mastered. A second page includes a detailed de

An overview of the technology in space that assists our lives here on Earth, as well as the ISS and a brief overview of the challenges of living in space. This presentation was designed with sixth grade in mind, but can be utilized at any level.

Multiple figurative language practice sheets! Sentences for practice have been pulled from the book "My Year In the Middle", but you do NOT need to read the book to practice figurative language! So often we look at figurative language in the context of poetry, but this is in general fiction work. Because it is authentic, from a real book, and not written just for practice, the number of examples for each type of figurative language will differ, adding to the difficulty. A word bank is provided,

Basic vocabulary-oriented assessment about weather, clouds, climate, water, and natural resources. Can also be used as review or classwork.

Cover the basics of scientific terminology and concepts in three easy powerpoints. Review independent/dependent variables, the scientific method, and go into each step in moderate detail. Created for 6th grade, applicable across many grade levels.

Functional text with 10 questions. There are 2 options for questions, one that is all multiple choice, and another that is more fill-in-the-blank style to increase difficulty on many of the questions. Includes one TEI-style question, as well as synonyms, antonyms, and prefix review.

A brief overview of space exploration. This presentation was designed with sixth grade in mind, but can be used at multiple levels.

These notes cover the very few terms that need memorization to be successful on many end of year tests such as the Virginia SOL. This was specifically written for 6th grade, but would be helpful for other grades as well. The best test prep is to read, so I hand this out a few weeks before the big day to help those students who struggle to retain vocabulary. Having a concrete list of words to study has proven helpful to them.

Contains 10 questions relating to the recipe, prefixes, suffixes, and synonyms. Contains questions in two forms. One is entirely multiple choice and TEI, the other has lines for a more difficult fill-in-the-blank style response.

Practice functional text comprehension skills with this Holiday Celebration flier. Includes two options for questions, one being multiple-choice focused, and the other including more fill-in-the-blank style questions for added difficulty. Covers basic comprehension, roots, and synonyms review.

A good powerpoint to introduce the basic concepts of chemical bonding, describing the three types. This was designed for 6th grade, but can be used across many grade levels that may need a basic chemical bonding review.

An overview of the most influential philosophers' contributions to the study and development of solar system models. This presentation was created with sixth grade in mind, but can be used in any grade level reviewing this information.

Short paragraphs designed to review predicting, and include space to explain what evidence fueled the student's prediction. This was designed as a review activity and assessment for beginning of year third graders, but can be used for students just learning to make written predictions and defend their responses.

Introduce the idea of search terms, or review with this basic pre or post test. Students both select search terms from an assortment of options and come up with search terms on their own based on basic prompts.

Practice functional text using this project flier with ten questions relating to the content and vocabulary in the text. Questions are presented in two ways to give flexibility in difficulty. One set is traditional multiple-choice, the other is more fill-in-the-blank style when possible.

Practice functional text using this permission slip with ten questions relating to the content and vocabulary in the text. Questions are presented in two ways to give flexibility in difficulty. One set is traditional multiple-choice, the other is more fill-in-the-blank style when possible.

This graphic organizer helps your students clearly and concisely summarize short stories and chapters of longer books. It separates each section, reviewing essential vocabulary while including helpful hints to help students summarize the story successfully. Includes tips for writing good summaries, and includes instruction on how to transcribe the organizer content into a paragraph with full sentences.

Ten questions about a recipe that include TEI, synonyms/antonyms, roots, and prefixes/suffixes. Use as an assessment, pretest, or activity. Alternatively, cook the recipe and use the questions as an accompaniment! Contains questions in two formats. One is primarily multiple-choice. The other contains fill-in-the-blank style questions whenever possible to increase difficulty.