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Looking for a structured, engaging, and standards-aligned way to review ELA skills before state testing? ELA MCAS March Madness transforms test prep into a high-impact, skill-focused tournament all without sacrificing rigor. Each lesson takes approximately 30–45 minutes. Complete two matchups per week, and you’ll have enough material to cover the entire month of March! This resource includes a complete 3-phase review system designed to increase cognitive demand over time while keeping students

Looking for an engaging way to review ELA and Math skills before state testing? This MCAS March Madness Bundle transforms test prep into a high-energy classroom tournament while still maintaining rigorous, standards-aligned practice. Students compete in a March Madness–style bracket where skills go head-to-head. As students complete each round, winners advance through the bracket until a final champion is crowned. This format keeps students motivated, encourages discussion, and allows teachers

I have my students fill these out and draw their picture on the first day of school. I explain to them that no one is perfect and making mistakes is a part of learning. This license gives them the freedom to make mistakes. I put them all up around a "Road to Success" bulletin board! A great way to introduce the idea of having a Growth Mindset. Includes a version with two teacher lines for co-taught classrooms. I often will read the book "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" first and then we

Looking for an engaging, structured way to review math skills before state testing?Math MCAS March Madness turns test prep into a high-impact, skill-focused tournament without sacrificing rigor. Each lesson takes 30–45 minutes, making it easy to complete two matchups per week throughout March. This 3-phase review system intentionally increases cognitive demand while keeping students motivated, accountable, and growth-focused. This isn’t just a game. It’s a strategic, data-driven test prep system

Road to Revolution – Instagram EditionTailored for the American Revolution but Instagram page can be used for ANY topicA Creative Performance Task for the American Revolution. Looking for an engaging, creative, and historically rigorous way for students to demonstrate their understanding of the events leading to the American Revolution? Road to Revolution – Instagram Edition transforms your Revolutionary War unit into a dynamic social media-style performance task that students LOVE while still

Looking for a way to strengthen your students’ math reasoning—not just computation? In this engaging Math Court bundle, students analyze two different strategies, decide who is correct, and defend their thinking using math evidence. Perfect for test prep, this resource builds the deep understanding students need for success on MCAS or other state testing and beyond. Students evaluate BOTH correct and incorrect strategies to deepen understanding.How It Works:Turn your classroom into a courtroom a

Looking for a way to strengthen your students’ fraction reasoning? These engaging “Math Court” cases challenge students to evaluate strategies, decide which strategy is correct, justify their thinking, and defend their answers using math evidence. Perfect for test prep, this resource builds the deep understanding students need for success on MCAS and beyond. Students evaluate BOTH correct and incorrect strategies to deepen understanding.How It Works:Turn your classroom into a courtroom and pu

Looking for a meaningful and engaging back-to-school writing activity? A Summer to SNAP About puts a creative twist on the classic "What I Did This Summer" assignment helping to get the kids engaged by having it Snapchat ThemedStudents write one quality paragraph showing you what their skills with writing mechanics are.The best part? Students may write about a real summer memory or an experience they wish they had, ensuring that every child has something exciting to write about.After writing, st

These 5th grade decimal math reasoning activities help students analyze strategies, identify errors, and explain their thinking. Convince Me! Math Court turns decimal practice into a fun courtroom debate where students must analyze strategies, identify mistakes, and defend their thinking with mathematical evidence. Each case presents students with evidence problems and two competing strategies. Students decide who is correct and convince the court using math vocabulary, reasoning, and models. Pe

I use this to help my kids convert on the metric system. I print small versions for their notebooks and project this on the board. We hop up and down the stairs while using: Kitten Hate Dogs But Do Chase Mice to help us remember the order.

A fun way to have your students understand the direct democracy using in the New England Colonies and the pros and cons that come with it. Includes: Reading about what direct democracy of the New England Colonies vs representative democracy of modern USA six short readings about the issues that different professions in the colonies would have been interested inRole cardsStudent directions on how to prepare for town meetingDiscussion questionsexit ticket

Vocab cards to display or use for notes for Grade 5. Follows the Everyday Math edition (2015) but useful for any math program! Includes a full page for each word which include examples, definitions, helpful hints, and more. Words include: Area Volume Square Unit Cubic Unit Expression Grouping Symbols Order of Operations Rectangular Prism 2-D Shapes 3-D Shapes Exponential Notation How to Write in Exponential Notation Partial Quotients (How to) Divisor Quotient Dividend Remainder Expanded Form

Students will take on the role of a Character in their book and write a letter to a different character. This is to serve as a book report where students are encouraged to make sure their letter conveys parts of the story. This file includes: *Editable Student Direction Page (which includes the letter format for reference) * Editable Rubric * Blank Writing Template for printing * Blank Writing Template for Google Slide

Assignment to be completed during or after reading a book. Student will write a diary entry (as though they were the main character) about an important event in the story. Instructions encourage 10 sentences. File includes: * Student Directions * Grading Rubric * Example of an entry (using Wonder as example) * Blank Writing Page

Looking for a creative alternative to a traditional book report that still holds students accountable for their reading?In this engaging reading response activity, students continue the story where the author left off. Instead of simply summarizing the book, students imagine what might happen next to the characters and extend the storyline using their own writing. This activity encourages students to think deeply about characters, plot, and story structure while practicing narrative writing skil

Do you have class economy system in your classroom? Looking to get away from the paper bank book? Here's what you need!! After several years of implementing a digital bank book and spending lots of time helping my students who struggled with math, I finally decided that I needed it to automatically do the math. Afterall, the class economy isn't designed to evaluate the students with their math skills. I have mine separated to have a new tab for a new month but change to fit your needs. Here

I have my students answer math open responses using a T-Chart with an answer and explanation column. Students use words, numbers, and/or pictures to explain each step of their mathematical process. *If you see any errors or would like an editable version - please message me*

Seven friends go out to lunch and must split the check. With our new knowledge of how to manipulate numbers with decimals, we can use division to determine how much each friend must pay! Three versions of the open response question are given and student can be given a question set at their level. Questions also include a spot for students to organize important information and a T-Chart for them to show their thinking. I used my math rubric to grade each open response. Get yours here: ht

Short activity for students to complete when they finish a book. Students will pick 1 scene from their book, write a brief summary about what actually happened, and then in at least 2 paragraphs they will rewrite that part but from the POV of another character. Includes *Grading rubric *student direction page *blank writing paper

"Oops! I'm missing something" is a sheet used as part of my goal to have my students take responsibility for their actions. Students know that if they come to class without an assignment they grab an "Oops Form" and fill it out. They then show me the form and bring it home to have a parent sign. I keep these in each student's file. Repeat offenders are often shocked when I pull out a stack of papers to show them just how many assignments I have not received.