More M & M's

This word document contains two files: A Five Themes of Geography Review Guide and Assessment for the students. The 5 Themes of Geography focuses on Location, Region, Place/Land, Human Environment Interaction, and Movement. These are all important concepts whenever you are learning about any part of the world. Don't miss out on this basic knowledge that students should have.

This already made Thoughtful Response Journal for The Magic School Bus: Space Explorers provides the opportunity for students to respond to comprehension questions chapter by chapter and it allows the students to reflect on any questions that they may have throughout the story or any predictions that they may have in their reading. At the end of the thoughtful response journal, the students write an opinion piece on if they would recommend the book to a friend or not. This is a great comprehen

Want to have some fun in your classroom with The Chocolate Touch and Science?! Well try out this fun graphic organizer. Students have the opportunity to try a variety of different chocolates and using their senses they make predictions on the different chocolates. It's a fun activity for all and a great learning experience!

This is an already designed PowerPoint project that I use every year for Open House. The PowerPoint project has open-ended questions for the students to type their answers and areas to include pictures of the students. The students type their answers and we input their pictures. This is ran throughout the entire night of Open House for the parents to become familiar with the students in the class and of course, to have a couple of laughs. The PowerPoint can be altered in any way that you'd l

Is your class reading "The Magic Tree House Research Guide on Space", or are you doing space exploration? If so, this is the packet for you. The packet goes chapter by chapter with the Magic Tree House book and has a variety of activities. Why make your own packet when you can have this one for such a cheap price.

This is a great ice breaker for the beginning of the school year or even to get to know the students more throughout the year. The students go around the classroom and spark discussions with their classmates and what they did over the summer. It is always one of my first activities of the school year!

Each Open House, I give this activity to the parents in my classroom along with a small bag of M & M's. It reminds that parents that I will be working along with them throughout the school year and it creates a great work climate. Everyone loves M & M's. I can't tell you how many times it has brought a smile to parents' faces!

Teach students about nonfiction features with the use of the Magic Tree House Research Guide on Tropical Rainforests. This activity packet is split into before reading, during reading, and after reading activities. Also, incorporated throughout the packet are nonfiction text feature activities.

If you are reading the Magic Tree House Research Guide series on Rainforests, then this is the packet for you. It measures the students comprehension of the nonfiction story, it incorporates vocabulary development, and it allows students to use their creative aspect. A memorable packet for such a memorable region.

You are purchasing a Hatchet literature guide. It includes the entire books and focuses on Tier 3 vocabulary words, comprehension, and short response writing. If you are completing this book with your class, this is the packet to have for each student. It measures many aspects of reading achievement and it is proven to be filled with worthwhile activities.

In this project, the students are assigned to research one element of their choice from the Periodic Table. From that element, they will learn about a range of important information. Once they've completed the research, the students will make a mobile, which in the end will be presented to their classmates. Along with the complete project, you will receive a grading rubric, a notetaking guide for the research portion of the project, and a classmate guide for when students are giving presentat

This is a full lesson plan with stopping points using the text, "How Full is your Bucket?" It includes stopping points throughout the reading to help the students visual what is happening throughout the story. Also, included in the lesson plan, is teacher modeling, independent work, and assessment. Don't miss out on this wonderful lesson plan that not only incorporates visualization, but also, character education.

This word document is a complete project for students to complete as an at-home assignment. At my school, we call it Career Day. The students research a career of their choice, develop some type of visual or presentation, present it to the class, and are graded on it based on an already made rubric, which is also included. Also, at the end of the day, the students play Career Day bingo. The bingo board is included, you'll just have to type up the jobs the students have chosen to write on the

If you are teaching "Voice" for one of your 6 Traits for writing. This is the perfect activity to get the students out of their seat and look at different types of "Voice" in writing. All you need are a few different greeting cards and this activity sheet.

This is a student-centered Natural Disasters project that I use with my 5th grade students. The project includes the activity questions to become familiar with the natural disaster of their choice. From the research, the students then can develop a PowerPoint project, a PhotoStory, or a Glog based on their project information. I also use this activity to grade them based on creative writing. It is a fun activity for all students and they all really get into becoming meteorologists!

If you are teaching students about the different branches of government, this activity is just for you. It allows the students to get into small groups and take an active role in government. I used it as a review of the topic and the conversations that came from it were quite amazing!

Challenge your students as they learn about Ecosystems. In this file, you will receive 4 different, wonderful Ecosystem tasks. These tasks require students to have knowledge about the Ecosystem, but they also incorporate cross-curricular connections in writing, reading, and research. It allows students to use critical thinking skills and their creativity with different tasks/projects.

With this 5 Themes of Geography Movement activity students will be responsible for looking at foods, clothing, toys, etc. that they use and where they are produced. They will fill out a chart with products and where they are produced at. Along with that, discussion questions follow for students to answer surrouding the theme of movement.

For 3rd grade, the students would chose a country to highlight and research for holidays around the world. These activity sheets are the basis for the project. Ultimately, the students make a PowerPoint project with group members and present it to the rest of the class. Also, students may bring in foods or items from those countries to represent the holidays in that region.

Who has time to make up a comprehension packet for another chapter book? Well here's one all set to go with your students. It is for Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne. It includes before reading questions, and chapter questions for the entire chapter book. Don't miss out on this great deal for a wonderful book to put into your Astronomy curriculum!