Make It Fifthy
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Kingwood, Texas, United States
About the store
I’ve been lucky enough to teach 5th grade and middle school students since 2011 here in Houston, Texas. I teach Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies — subjects I absolutely love! I’m all about creating and tweaking lessons that not only align with TEKS but also get kids thinking critically, ready for assessments, and feel confident with some fun differentiation thrown in. Helping students grow and succeed is what keeps me inspired every day!
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Short Constructed Response - RACE Strategy Informational Text Set - Test Prep
Engage Students in Short Constructed Responses with the RACE Strategy! Looking for a no-prep way to strengthen your students’ short constructed response writing and build confidence with text evidence? This RACE Strategy Packet includes 6 high-interest informational text passages with scaffolded RACE prompts, rubrics, and complete answer keys—perfect for STAAR prep, test review, or daily practice. What’s Inside: 6 engaging informational texts (butterflies, letters, popcorn, volcanoes, plastic
4th - 6th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.1
+13
RACE Strategy Short Constructed Response Practice - Gallery Walk with Passage
Help your students master short constructed responses with this engaging RACE Strategy Gallery Walk! Students practice Restating, Answering, Citing Evidence, and Explaining as they analyze weak responses, identify mistakes, and revise them into strong, text-based answers. The twist? All of this is built around a high-interest passage about Jamestown’s “Starving Time.” Students love the dramatic story, and teachers love how it integrates ELA writing practice with U.S. History content. Students wi
4th - 6th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.3
+16
Passage of the Week Reading Comprehension Warm Ups 5th Nonfiction Spiral Review
Looking for meaningful nonfiction reading warm-ups that actually stick? This Nonfiction Passage of the Week Set includes 5 engaging high-interest informational texts with daily comprehension tasks—perfect for your 5th grade classroom!Each passage is paired with five targeted, standards-aligned activities that build the skills upper elementary students need for real growth, including theme, main idea, text structure, author’s craft, vocabulary, inference, and constructed response using the RACE
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
+14
Passage of the Week - Reading Comprehension Warm Ups - 5th Fiction Spiral Review
5th Grade Reading Spiral Review - NO PREP - TEKS Aligned - STAAR Style Questions: Make your reading block smoother than ever with this Passage of the Week resource—perfect for daily reading comprehension warm-ups, bell ringers, morning work, or STAAR test prep! This download includes 6 weeks (30 school days) of ready-to-use, high-interest fiction passages with targeted practice that spirals the most important 5th grade reading standards. Designed with student engagement, teacher simplicity, and
4th - 6th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+14
Citizenship Reading Passage SEL, Main Idea, RACE Writing & Activities - 4th-5th
Teach social-emotional learning, reading comprehension, and writing skills all in one engaging, no-prep resource! This high-interest passage explores what it means to be a good citizen. Perfect for back-to-school, character education, sub plans, and beyond. What's Included: "What Makes a Good Citizen?" reading passage (student-friendly, SEL aligned)Multiple choice comprehension questionsVocabulary in context (context clues chart)RACE writing prompt + student-friendly rubricScenario Sort: Go
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.2
, RI.4.4
+23
Back to School Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities – Nonfiction - 4th–5th
Start your year strong with this engaging Back to School nonfiction reading passage! This print-and-go resource is designed to review 4th grade ELA skills while introducing 5th grade expectations. It’s perfect for the first weeks of school, formative assessments, or emergency sub plans — and it reinforces key comprehension strategies with a high-interest, relatable topic. What’s Included: High-interest nonfiction passage: The History of School Rules 3 standards-aligned comprehension questions
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
+14
First Week Fast Finishers - Back to School Choice Board & Task Cards - 3rd-5th
Give your early finishers something meaningful to do during the first week(s) of school without more prep on your plate! This low-prep, high-engagement Back to School resource includes 16 creative, open-ended tasks that are perfect for independent work in upper elementary classrooms. Use the printable task cards and student choice board to build classroom community, encourage reflection, and keep students thinking — even after they’ve finished their work. What's Included: 16 printable Fast Fi
3rd - 7th
Classroom Community, Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
SL.5.1
, SL.5.4
, SL.5.6
+3
Back to School Procedures & Routines Task Cards – Editable Review Game
Make reviewing classroom procedures actually fun with this interactive, editable Back to School task card game! This resource includes 25 silly but structured prompts that help students reflect on your rules, expectations, and routines in a movement-based, engaging way. Perfect for the first week of school, this activity works as a Scoot game, gallery walk, classroom center, or whole-class discussion. Whether you're reinforcing behavior systems, resetting class norms, or simply getting to know y
3rd - 7th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, TEKS
SL.4.1
, SL.4.6
, SL.5.1
+9
Early Explorers & New World Passages • RACE Strategy + Text Evidence ELA/SS
Engage your 3rd–6th grade students in rich Early Exploration nonfiction while building powerful ELA skills. Perfect for Social Studies connections, this resource combines text-based RACE strategy practice, constructed response prep, and historical content—ideal for state test readiness, reading comprehension growth, and interdisciplinary lessons. What’s Included: 6 nonfiction passages about key Early Explorers & New World voyages RACE-aligned response questions: Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
3rd - 7th
ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, U.S. History
CCSS, TEKS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.3
+10
Restart Novel Quiz | Google Forms | Chapters 26-30 | Self-Grading & Editable
Make assessing your students' understanding of Restart by Gordon Korman quick and stress-free! This Google Forms Quiz for Chapters 26-30 is editable, self-grading, and perfect for Google Classroom, distance learning, or in-class tech use. This quiz helps students stay engaged and accountable during your Restart novel study. What’s Included: - Google Form covering Chapters 26-30 - STAAR formatted questions - Auto-grading with built-in answer key - Editable question formats - Multiple-choic
4th - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+15
Restart Novel Quiz | Google Forms | Chapters 21-25 | Self-Grading & Editable
Make assessing your students' understanding of Restart by Gordon Korman quick and stress-free! This Google Forms Quiz for Chapters 21-25 is editable, self-grading, and perfect for Google Classroom, distance learning, or in-class tech use. This quiz helps students stay engaged and accountable during your Restart novel study. What’s Included: - Google Form covering Chapters 21-25 - STAAR formatted questions - Auto-grading with built-in answer key - Editable question formats - Multiple-choic
4th - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+13
Restart Novel Quiz | Google Forms | Chapters 16-20 | Self-Grading & Editable
Make assessing your students' understanding of Restart by Gordon Korman quick and stress-free! This Google Forms Quiz for Chapters 11-15 is editable, self-grading, and perfect for Google Classroom, distance learning, or in-class tech use. This quiz helps students stay engaged and accountable during your Restart novel study. What’s Included: - Google Form covering Chapters 11-15 - STAAR formatted questions - Auto-grading with built-in answer key - Editable question formats - Multiple-choi
4th - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+9
Restart Novel Quiz | Google Forms | Chapters 11-15 | Self-Grading & Editable
Make assessing your students' understanding of Restart by Gordon Korman quick and stress-free! This Google Forms Quiz for Chapters 11-15 is editable, self-grading, and perfect for Google Classroom, distance learning, or in-class tech use. This quiz helps students stay engaged and accountable during your Restart novel study. What’s Included: - Google Form covering Chapters 11-15 - STAAR formatted questions - Auto-grading with built-in answer key - Editable question formats - Multiple-choice
4th - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+9
Restart Novel Quiz | Google Forms | Chapters 6-10 | Self-Grading & Editable
Make assessing your students' understanding of Restart by Gordon Korman quick and stress-free! This Google Forms Quiz for Chapters 6-10 is editable, self-grading, and perfect for Google Classroom, distance learning, or in-class tech use. This quiz helps students stay engaged and accountable during your Restart novel study. What’s Included: - Google Form covering Chapters 6-10 - Auto-grading with built-in answer key - Editable question formats - STAAR formatted questions - Multiple-choice -
4th - 6th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+9
Monthly One Word Goal Check-In SEL Print + Digital Growth Mindset Aug-May
These printable & digital goal check-in pages help 3rd–5th grade students revisit their one-word goals each month (Aug–May). Perfect for morning meetings, SEL routines, or advisory time, this toolkit supports growth mindset, self-awareness, and reflective habits. Each month, students revisit their chosen word with short writing prompts, a self-rating scale, and a visual tracker. Whether you’re using it during morning meetings, advisory, or as a writing warm-up, this printable and digital check
3rd - 7th
Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
W.3.1
, W.4.1
, W.5.1
+6
One Word Back to School Activity - Goal Setting & SEL Growth Mindset - 3rd-6th
Looking for a meaningful and easy Back to School activity that helps students reflect, connect, and grow? This One Word Goal Setting activity is the perfect way to launch a new year with purpose! Designed for grades 3–5, this resource helps students choose a personal “one word” to guide their goals, behavior, and mindset all year long. It’s the perfect blend of SEL, growth mindset, and goal-setting — all in a kid-friendly format that builds classroom community. What’s Included: Printable “My O
3rd - 7th
Classroom Community, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, TEKS
SL.3.1
, SL.4.1
, SL.5.1
+7
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About the store
Experience
I’ve been lucky enough to teach 5th grade and middle school students since 2011 here in Houston, Texas. I teach Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies — subjects I absolutely love! I’m all about creating and tweaking lessons that not only align with TEKS but also get kids thinking critically, ready for assessments, and feel confident with some fun differentiation thrown in. Helping students grow and succeed is what keeps me inspired every day!
Teaching style
I’m a big fan of the workshop model — “I do, We do, You do” — because it breaks learning down into manageable, meaningful steps. Most of my lessons follow this flow to help students build confidence and independence. I also love weaving in high-level academic vocabulary and designing assignments that challenge students to stretch their thinking and grow. Creating a supportive space where kids can take ownership of their learning is my goal every day!
My own education history
I hold a Texas teaching certification with endorsements in Generalist (grades 4-8), ESL, and Gifted & Talented. My formal education and ongoing professional development fuel my passion for creating engaging, standards-aligned lessons that meet the diverse needs of upper elementary and middle school students.
Additional biographical information
I’m a proud Houston native, specifically from the Katy area, where I grew up inspired by my mom — a rock star junior high and high school teacher who taught me the power of education and passion. When I’m not in the classroom or creating resources, you’ll find me baking sourdough, practicing calligraphy, or spending quality time with my family. I deeply believe every student has incredible potential to grow not just academically, but as thoughtful, kind individuals. My store name, Make It Fifthy, reflects a bit of humor, and sass — just like 5th graders!
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