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This is a pair of detailed lesson plan that were used for an observation in 4th grade. It is Common Core aligned and differentiated. It was created to help build conceptual understanding for struggling students, and build vocabulary. It to be used with fraction tiles, which the teacher must provide or make. It includes: 1. 2 detailed formal lesson plans 2. worksheets 3. differentiated checklists 4. exit slips 5. a self-assessment rubric for students 6. exit slip rubric. Please see my additio

This chart gives students choices in dialogue tags. The tags are grouped generally around emotions to help student narrow their decision making when writing. It also helps students with less vocabulary choose a stronger word. Included are figurative language words and a space for words your student finds in their own text.

This is the basic 'script' for writing a 5 paragraph essay. I use it for ELLs and students with disabilities to help them get the format of an essay, especially during tests. The essay is written to promote correct grammar and be easily memorized. Students learn to write an outline with their supports and thesis then they can use this script to connect their ideas. The script has underlines places where items from the outline are included. Students have to find their own evidence and write thei

Scaffolded organizer for literary essay body paragraphs. Students go step by step to fill in the graphic organizer and then transfer the information to the setup paragraph. For best results they should then read the paragraph out loud and then recopy it in their notebooks to help them process. Designed with extra writing space. Made for my diverse population of students with special needs and english language learners.

Many cause and effect activities can be used across this read aloud. Lesson 14 - Read aloud guide - Figurative language work Lesson 15 - Cause and Effect Organizer - Cause and Effect picture sort (SPEDE & ELLS) - Cause and Effect drawing activity - Cause and Effect paper chains - Weblink to videos of Pale Male

This is a test based on the Go Math! Curriculum and the CCLS. It is only to measure students rote skills ability, not word problems. It can be used to assess where students are with previous skills prior to preparing for state tests. It goes from place value through multiplication with decimals. Work is in order by topic and written in the form seen in Go Math! tests. Answer key included.

This is a differentiation strategy for students who need help developing short response paragraphs. It includes: RAFT strategy with 1 piece of evidence RAFT strategy with 2 pieces of evidence 1 example paragraph 4 practice paragraphs with quotes given Based on Ready Gen 5th grade curriculum, using familiar texts and ideas.

These are printable charts to use as a behavior plan in the classroom. There are two sets, one for most students who take a long time getting to their seats and being prepared and the other for students that are lower functioning or have more executive functioning problems. Easy to check off during the day, send home to parents daily or once a week.

These are organizers to help students through the content of lesson 14, comparing characters across texts. Includes excerpts from text so students don't spend time hunting, prompt questions, paragraph writing break down and catchy images. Total contents: 1. Summary organizers for Shells and Toads. 2.Compare chart for Michael (Shells) and Ben (Toads) 3. Compare chart for Aunt Esther (Shells) and Mrs. Tibbetts (Toads) 4.*More advanced- Compare chart for the relationship between Esther/Michael and

This includes visual differentiated worksheets for lesson 9 with a text feature guide and model sheet. Links to websites with helpful games and animations included (not my property.) Also included are 2 scaffolded tiers of worksheets to differentiate for lesson 10. Instructions for small group are also included based on the Ready Gen materials. Scaffolded materials include pictures, boxed areas and simplified directions. Used with a regular notebook you can have 3 tiers of differentiation. Inc

This is a symbolism activity to supplement the Ready Gen 5th grade curriculum. This can be used at the end of Module A, using the texts Hatchet and Shells. Includes: 1. Visual web activity for students to free associate images from the text (with instructions.) 2. Two passages from Hatchet selected to highlight symbols in the text. 3. Short response questions to help elicit students discovering what the symbolism of the items is.

Many organizers to support the reading lessons for Ready Gen 17-18. Includes scaffolded worksheets, venn diagrams and tables to support students understanding of these FINAL lessons for module B.. comparing and contrasting across three texts. Plenty of materials that you can choose what fits your lesson or use for homework. Can be done whole class, small group or partner work.

This is rubric details 4 levels of performance based on the Common Core Standards. It can be reproduced to have the strands on the back, with the 6th grade bolded. The standards for 5th and 7th are shown for diverse learners. Works for any type of essay including literary and argumentative.

Teaching point: Writers can make a stronger thesis by using the words: Should, necessary, important, or must to make an opinion statement.

This is a powerpoint of organizers to help teach the Ready Gen 5th grade curriculum for module B lesson 16. The slides show problems and solutions from different texts in the curriculum and illustrate that problems can have more than one solution. Includes presentable slides and printable activity with differentiation.

This is a PowerPoint of organizers to supplement the new Ready Gen Common Core based curriculum for 5th grade. This covers lessons 12-14 in reading and writing. These can be printed and used in small group or as aids for students during whole class conversation. Includes step by step breakdown of tasks, small sections of text to highlight in, organized tables and visual aids. Recommended for: students with learning disabilities struggling readers students with slower processing English language

These slides go with the read aloud and lessons for unit 1A, lessons 1-6 of Ready Gen. You will need the student materials to accompany this (Journals and Tradebooks) These slides include: Vocabulary Important questions to consider during and after the reading Major turn and talk question for each day Main lesson slide Independent work instructions These are based on recommendations made in the Ready Gen program and follow its scope and sequence. Feel free to alter to fit your class needs :)

This includes 2 printable slides for lesson 1 of Module B (Rachael Carson text.) Handouts help give extra info to struggling students and break down tasks for them. Both slides are shown in the preview.

This is a powerpoint for reading lessons 10-12 for Ready Gen curriculum. Designed to aid in differentiating in the classroom, it includes vocabulary, graphic organizers, and helpful hints to show students where in a text to look.

This is a free powerpoint that has the step by step directions to display when teaching my Common Denominator Lesson, which is posted for sale.