Mrs Moye

Before beginning our class study of The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom, I wanted my 6th graders to have a basic understanding of the Holocaust. Definitions come from Dictionary.com. Historical facts come from this site: https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/how-and-why/why/.

This is a vocabulary test, based on the book The Shakespeare Stealer, written by Gary Blackwood.

This vocabulary test is based on the book, The Shakespeare Stealer, written by Gary Blackwood.

With permission from Brilliance Builders, I’ve created 2 vocabulary tests for The Hiding Place packet she created. I used her incredible resource with my 6th graders and we loved it! The Hiding Place book was written by Corrie ten Boom. Each week, students submitted one of the vocabulary pages at the end of the week. It was graded for completion. Students were encouraged to use Dictionary.com for their work, since the tests I made were based on those definitions.

With permission from Brilliance Builders, I’ve created 2 vocabulary tests for The Hiding Place packet she created. I used her incredible resource with my 6th graders and we loved it! The Hiding Place book was written by Corrie ten Boom. Each week, students submitted one of the vocabulary pages at the end of the week. It was graded for completion. Students were encouraged to use Dictionary.com for their work, since the tests I made were based on those definitions.

This is a short story about Winchester, a sheltie who lives at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. The text uses real photos and contains 5 vocabulary words. The story can be used for reading comprehension, a writing prompt, and vocabulary practice. Enjoy!

This is a short story about Howard and Maggie, two ducks who live at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. The text uses real photos and contains 5 vocabulary words. The story can be used for reading comprehension, a writing prompt, and vocabulary practice. Enjoy!

This vocabulary mini-quiz # 3 is based off the book The Shakespeare Stealer, written by Gary Blackwood.

This vocabulary mini-quiz # 2 is based off the book The Shakespeare Stealer, written by Gary Blackwood.

This vocabulary mini-quiz # 1 is based on the book The Shakespeare Stealer, written by Gary Blackwood.

This vocabulary test is based on the book, The City of Ember, written by Jeanne DuPrau.

This vocabulary test is based on the book, The City of Ember, written by Jeanne DuPrau.

This vocabulary test accompanies the book Bud, Not Buddy, written by Christopher Paul Curtis.

This is vibrant vocabulary work for the book, The Shakespeare Stealer, by Gary Blackwood. Using Dictionary.com students can write the definitions for each word. There are extra credit points for also writing an original sentence to go with the word, and for locating the page number it is found on in the book. Points/Grade can be determined by the teacher.

Keep your class or grade level organized with this Lunch Helper Spreadsheet. It's fully editable. The highlighted weeks are for weeks off: spring break or summer break. These can be unhighlighted if you don't want to include the weeks off.

In Writing, I teach students to use this Box Outline to preplan their writing. It's simple and can be generated easily by students, on paper or in a notebook. Students can jot down their essay ideas with bullet points (no long sentences). At the end, you have a neatly organized 5-paragraph essay. Easy!

In Writing, I use a Box Outline to teach students how to prewrite their 5-paragraph essay. We practice this in class. To make parents aware of this graphic organizer, I type up my Parent-Teacher conference notes the same way. Add whatever details you'd like parents to know about your class procedures, etc. I use bullet points to keep it easy! This form is editable.

This is vibrant vocabulary work for the book, The Shakespeare Stealer, by Gary Blackwood. Using Dictionary.com students can write the definitions for each word. There are extra credit points for also writing an original sentence to go with the word, and for locating the page number it is found on in the book. Points/Grade can be determined by the teacher.

This is vibrant vocabulary work for the book, The Shakespeare Stealer, by Gary Blackwood. Using Dictionary.com students can write the definitions for each word. There are extra credit points for also writing an original sentence to go with the word, and for locating the page number it is found on in the book. Points/Grade can be determined by the teacher.

This is vibrant vocabulary work for the book, The Shakespeare Stealer, by Gary Blackwood. Using Dictionary.com students can write the definitions for each word. There are extra credit points for also writing an original sentence to go with the word, and for locating the page number it is found on in the book. Points/Grade can be determined by the teacher.