Nikki Back

Conferences can be a stressful time, so I created some forms to help ease teachers' minds! This file includes: -Progress summary forms- These are skill based and completely editable. I have included forms for Fall and Spring conferences. -Sign-in sheet -Schedule form -Tips to make conferences go a little more smoothly! The summary sheets that are provided are aligned to 5th grade CCSS and Georgia Performance Standards. However, the skills are editable to fit your particular standards.

This 30-page unit includes 5 lessons and activities geared towards 5th grade, but could be modified for 4th-6th grade. It includes all foldable examples, anticipatory set, procedures, and closures for each lesson, homework, labs, directions for centers, materials list, links to relevant videos, a pre-test and post-test, unit map, and printables necessary for the unit. You may modify the unit to better fit your personal needs or send me a message and I'll see if I can whip something up for you.

Headers and strategies to go along with the 6 (or 6+1) Traits of Writing model. The file also includes blank lined pieces for you to write additional strategies on. This does not include a full year's worth of strategies, just a sampling to get you started. Use your writing minilessons and students' needs to decide on your strategies.

This PowerPoint is a great introduction to adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators. I used it as a minilesson my 5th graders before math workshop. During the presentation, I like to walk around the room while the students solve problems on white boards. My AP was observing me during this lesson and she loved it! We use "chin it and spin it" when we use white boards. Students solve the problem on the board, hold it to their chest/chin (chin it) and show me after I say spin it. This allows

This download includes two games, but both could be easily adaptable for your needs! I've used the games in partners, small groups, and whole group for review. They work well as a literacy center, as well. I have included student-friendly directions for you to just laminate and go!

This file contains 64 digital and colorful polka dot papers - all the colors of the rainbow! I included a PDF and individual images (PNG) for your convenience in this .zip file. Thanks for downloading and don't forget to leave feedback to get TpT credits for future purchases! Enjoy!

This file includes 6 ready to print writing process posters and 6 editable writing process posters so you can customize the wording for your own class and teaching style!

These binder covers and spines all coordinate together. You could use them as covers, dividers, or in your own TPT products. I used varying combinations of lime green, aqua, pink, and purple on every page. I included a PDF for you to print and go and a PowerPoint file for you to edit. Just add a text box and go!

This file includes: 1. Rocks and Minerals Compare and Contrast PowerPoint 2. Venn Diagram 3. Compare and Contrast Cards for Venn Diagram 4. Compare and Contrast Quiz

This is a great planner for your reading and math stations. It is editable and includes many different templates for those of you who would like to just print and go! You will need PowerPoint to edit the file. Included: -Binder Covers and Spines -Dividers -Reading and Math group organizing pages -Guided Reading lesson planning pages -Reading Workshop planning pages with minilesson and center activities Reading Conferences page -Math Workshop planning pages with minilesson and center activities

This is a simple and EDITABLE weekly lesson planner to help keep you organized and on track! The zipped file includes a PDF if you want to just print and go and a DOC file for you to customize. The fonts I used are Pea Ellie Bellie and Matilde Sketch, both of which are free.

Many districts are required to post their learning objectives or essential questions during the week. Print these out, laminate them, or hang them in cute frames, and use a wet or dry erase marker to write your daily objectives! I like to write them in the morning and erase them in the afternoon. Easy! I've included two designs to choose from with several color choices, including blackline masters!

This is a pack of four pages with chevron backgrounds and doodle borders. I use these as binder covers and organizers.

This file includes 2.5 inch polka dot square frames with letters (A-Z), numbers (1-10), and some commonly used punctuation. There are 11 colors (red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, royal blue, pink, purple, black, and white). These letters and numbers would be perfect for labeling, bulletin boards, Boggle or Math It Up! boards, and anything else you can dream up! Feel free to use these letters and numbers for commercial or personal use.

This EDITABLE PowerPoint reviews comparing and contrasting, author's purpose, inferring with supporting evidence, main idea and supporting details, summarizing, question-answer relationship, cause and effect, and briefly touched on sequencing. I used this as a quick review over two days (about 15 minutes each day) during our literacy time to review for the CRCT for fifth graders, but would probably work for grades 3-6. The last few slides go along with a short article I found on readworks.com

This is an easy to put together center! Students can play in pairs or in small groups. Created in black and white for ink-saving printing! Students lay all cards face down and take turns picking two cards. If they match, they keep them. Student with the most matches wins. Cards are self-checking with identical symbols on all matches.

This is a simple and EDITABLE weekly lesson planner to help keep you organized and on track! A DOC file is included for you to customize. The fonts I used are Pea Ellie Bellie and Matilde Sketch, both of which are free. *This is the same weekly planner that is bundled with a PDF, but some people had trouble opening the .zip file, so I'm offering the DOC file separately.*

A list of 17 writing prompts to get kids' brains working! We taped these inside of our writing notebooks so students would always have it for a reference. These work well for jumpstarting students' ideas and journal entries.

Two forms to help you get through the beginning of the year: student info sheet and a supply list. I've included an editable version and a PDF if you want to just print and go.

If you're anything like me, you've probably got a running to-do list a mile long! I print these out and keep them in my planning binder. The list is separated into four columns - When, What, Who, Done.