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Use these graphic organizers to help your students visualize the format and purpose of an introduction and conclusion in a multi-paragraph essay. The triangular shape gives students the visual cue that reminds them to work from general ideas to more specific ones in their introduction, and from specific to general ideas in their conclusion.

Have your students act as interior designers and let them discover the mathematics involved in designing the room of their dreams. Students will use the dimensions of their current bedrooms to create a scaled drawing, calculate the cost of paint and flooring, and arrange scaled furniture within their floor plan. Pre-requisite skills: -area/perimeter -scaled drawings -multiplication with decimals -conversions (inches to feet)

Advertising Challenge Group Project Information Packet Have your students design an advertising campaign for an original product. As an added challenge, distribute objects and have students design a new purpose for a common/seemingly purposeless object (foam packaging peanut, plastic bottle cap, pen cap, etc.). Students will: -apply for a patent for a new product (what will the product be used for, who is the target audience, where will the product be sold, etc.) -create packaging for their

Houghton Mifflin Theme 1: Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret Combining events from Peg Kehret's Earthquake Terror and scientific information about earthquakes, students prepare a newscast. A graphic organizer is provided to guide research and presentation content. Detailed explanation of assignment and grading rubric are included.

What are mixtures and solutions? Review key chemistry vocabulary with this fill-in worksheet. -mixture and solution -solute and solvent -identifying mixtures vs. solutions

24-Card "I Have, Who Has" game set to review common elements with students. Students must match the atomic symbol with the name of the element. A fun way to review elements or expose students to the periodic table!

Help your students understand the basic process of photosynthesis with this foldable diagram. Students will outline the reactants and products of photosynthesis. Students will color the diagram, cut out the foldable flaps, and glue the flaps onto the diagram in the corresponding locations. What's included: -Photosynthesis diagram (black and white, for students to color) -Foldable flaps with key words and explanations -Answer key Helpful printing hints: print both pages of the foldable flaps

This flap diagram outlines the process of cellular respiration. Students first color the diagram, cut out the reactant and product flaps, and glue the flaps next to the corresponding arrows. This activity is great for elementary school students as it outlines only the basic elements of cellular respiration in plant and animal cells. Most cellular respiration diagrams are too complex for elementary-aged students-- not this one! Flaps include: cellular respiration, oxygen, carbon dioxide, wat

24-card "I Have, Who Has?" game to review perimeter and area. Students must know the formula to find the area of a square, rectangle, and triangle; regular vs. irregular polygons; and how to determine the perimeter of a polygon. A fun way to review!

Review key anatomy vocabulary with this fill in the blank worksheet. A word bank is provided for each worksheet. Four different worksheets -Circulatory System -Respiratory System -Digestive System -Combined Circulatory, Respiratory, and Digestive Systems -Answer key provided for each Each worksheet can also be used as a quiz or short assessment.

Introducing students to the format of a lab report? This template outlines the steps of the scientific method and can be utilized for almost any investigation. Template includes: -question of investigation -background information -hypothesis -materials and procedures -data collection -conclusion

18-card "I have, Who Has?" game to review vascular systems and plant vocabulary. Based on the FOSS Living Systems Unit for Grade 5 Vocabulary/topics include: -photosynthesis (and its components: oxygen, carbon dioxide, sunlight, water, light energy) -Vascular system (xylem, phloem, examples/non-examples) -Parts of a plant (roots, root hairs, stem) A fun review game to reinforce vocabulary!

24-card "I Have, Who Has?" game to practice common metric conversions (kilo-, grams/meters/liters, centi- , mili- ). A fun way to review as a class or in a small group!

24-card "I Have, Who Has?" game to practice solving for a variable in simple addition and subtraction equations. A fun way to review or practice algebraic thinking!

States of Matter Glossary definitions and word banks help students to classify the states of matter and their properties. -particle arrangement -particle movement -solid, liquid, gas -compressible or not?

Students will manipulate a recipe to practice multiplying and dividing fractions in a real-world context. At the end, students can enjoy the treat that they have made! This product can be edited to better fit your classroom needs. Ingredients: Marshmallows, M & M's, Pretzels, Popcorn

Graphic organizer to help students represent addition problems in a multitude of ways: Compatible Numbers Hundreds Chart Expanded Form Decomposition Associative Property Partial Sums Compensation Number Line Algorithm

FOSS Mixtures and Solutions Unit Study Guide

Have your students record their feelings about the upcoming school year, their current favorite things, etc. This will serve as a great "getting to know you" information sheet. Keep the this information sheet in a classroom time capsule and see if your students' feelings have changed over the course of the school year. Do they have a new favorite book? A new dream job when they grow up? What are their feelings about next year?

Have your students reflect on their week by sharing what they've learned, what they are proud of, what they still need to work on, and a goal for the next week. A great weekly activity to complete on Fridays and share with families.