I am a 5th grade teacher in Virginia, and a mom of two amazing little girls. Although 5th grade is my home, I have also taught both 3rd and 4th grade. My expertise is mainly in science and math as those two subjects are my absolute favorite!
The PDF includes 6 digital Google Form copy links for each of the major units under the VA 4th & 5th Grade Science SOLs. After adding these Google Forms to your drive, you can edit or keep them as is, and upload to Google Classroom for students to complete for digital learning! 1. Earth Patterns (5.8) 2. Oceans (4.7) 3. Living Systems (no longer VA SOL) 4. Matter (5.7) 5. Light (5.6) 6. Sound (5.5)
This quick exit ticket has students use a word bank to label the correct ocean floor structure on the diagram. The zip file includes a PDF with a paper copy that given be provided to students, but also a PDF with a digital Google Slides copy link for you to use in Google Classroom, or any other platform, for distance online learning.
This article outlines light waves being a form of energy and describes the parts of a light wave. It also discusses frequency in relation to light waves. Visible light is included and relates ROY G BIV to wavelengths of visible colors. A quick 10 question comprehension check is included as well with answer key. There is a colored and black/white version of the article.
This purchase includes 9 activities that can be used for distance learning. The PDF can be printed and sent home to students, or emailed for parents to print at home. These activities are related to VA 5th Grade SOLs, but have overlap with the CCSS. Answer keys for all 9 activities are in a separate PDF folder in the zip file. Be sure to look through the preview first, as some of these activities are new and some are taken from other resources in my TpT Store! The following topics are reviewed
This exit ticket reviews the characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates. The five types of vertebrates are included in this sort: reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, and birds. Students will write the phrases and examples in the correct column using the word bank at the top of the chart! The zip file includes a PDF version to provide students with a paper copy, but also a PDF that includes a digital Google Slides copy link for you to upload to Google Classroom, or any other platform, to
I am a 5th grade teacher in Virginia, and a mom of two amazing little girls. Although 5th grade is my home, I have also taught both 3rd and 4th grade. My expertise is mainly in science and math as those two subjects are my absolute favorite!
My own education history
I was enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program from 6th - 12th grade. I spent my freshman year of college at Longwood University studying Liberal Studies: Elementary Education. I transferred and finished my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies with a minor in Elementary Education and Biology at James Madison University. I continued my education and obtained my Master of Arts in Teaching from James Madison University as well. More recently, I finished the Administrative program at James Madison University and am certified to be a k-12 administrator.
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