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Students can use this Story Web to plan a story of their own or record information about a story they read. Story elements such as title, setting, characters, time, beginning, middle, and end are included on the web.

This is a third grade science test on the Solar System. The first part includes 12 fill in the blank questions that cover topics such as the moon, sun, stars, and planets. There is a word bank. The second part is called "Name that Planet". Students have to figure out which planets are being described. The last part requires students to name two additional facts about the solar system. There is also one extra credit question.

This is a quiz on the stages of the monarch butterfly life cycle for younger elementary students. The document also includes a butterfy life cycle word search.

An experiment recording sheet for a bird beak investigation. Students use various tools to simulate different types of bird beaks. They try using the beaks to pick up various foods different types of birds eat. Students make hypotheses about which beak will be the best and then record their results. Students explain which beak adaptations help birds eat certain types of food.

This game can be used for younger elementary students to practice using schema and clues from text to make inferences. There are 16 riddle cards that can be placed on desks around the room. Students read the riddle and write their inference in the corresponding numbered box on the recording sheet. The teacher can set a timer or call out "Scoot" after a certain number of seconds for students to move to the next clue. I also allow my students to have a "Brain Break" if they finish an answer be

A short weather quiz for younger elementary students. There are several fill in the blank and multiple choice questions about basic weather topics.

This experiment sheet can be used during a Chemistry unit. Students make oobleck and follow the steps of the scientific method to determine what state of matter oobleck is. This activity could also be used to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday during Read Across America. Read Bartholomew and the Oobleck prior to completing the experiment.

This test can be used at the end of a Social Studies unit on American Government. Part A includes fill in the blank questions, Part B is multiple choice, and in Part C students have to name the correct branch of government. There is one extra credit question. A study guide is also included that covers all information on the test.

These slides can be used to teach students how to mark important parts of stories with post-it notes. Any mentor texts could be used for the five different ways to mark post-its. There are slides to accompany each day of the five day mini-unit.

The first sheet contains information elementary students can read about animal adaptations. The second sheet has a chart students can fill in with examples of animal adaptations and how they help the animal. Students can then create an imaginary animal and list two adaptations that animal would have to survive in its environment. The last part allows students to illustrate their imaginary animal.

This pack includes read and roll activities for fiction and nonfiction books. These can be used for written reading response activities during independent reading or for discussion during partner reading. Students stop periodically during reading and roll a die. Students then respond to the question either through verbal discussion with partners or a written response. The questions focus on reading comprehension strategies.

This rubric can be used to assess a How-to (procedural writing) presentation. The students would choose a topic to write a How-to about. They would then also bring in the necessary items to present in front of the class. The rubric assesses their writing task and oral presentation (100 total points).

This product includes an example procedural writing piece on how to build a marshmallow snowman. You can read students the example as you follow the instructions to create an edible snowman. (You will need to buy the ingredients listed.) Afterwards, students can use the winter publishing paper to write their own "how-to" as they create a marshmallow snowman. This packet also includes a project that can be sent home, where students choose another activity they would like to teach the class ho

This product contains a study guide and test on invertebrates and vertebrates. There are multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank questions having to do with animal characteristics. Students will also have to fill in a chart on the vertebrate groups. The study guide contains information that is included on the test.

This worksheet provides information about the animal classification system for elementary students. There is a mnemonic device students can use to remember the order of the levels. An example showing how the brown squirrel is classified is also included on the worksheet.

The first page contains a list of commonly used idioms. On the second page, students can choose an idiom to define and use in context. There is a box where students can draw a funny picture of the idiom.

This document includes a fun procedural writing activity and project. You will receive an example writing piece explaining how to build an edible marshmallow snowman. You can share the piece with the class as you follow the directions to create your own edible snowman. (You will need to buy the foods listed.) Afterwards, students can make their own marshmallow snowmen in class and write their own how-to using the winter publishing paper provided. There is also a form included in this packet

This game can be used to help students practice reading and spelling long vowel words. Partners can take turns rolling a die. The student must choose a word to read and/or spell in that column. If students are just reading the word, if the partner agrees that the word was read correctly, the student covers the space with his/her colored chip. If students are reading and spelling the word, the partner should cover the space after the student reads the word so he/she can spell it without looki

This is a twenty question quiz on Judy Blume's book Freckle Juice. There are ten questions for students to answer in complete sentences. The second part requires students to sequence five events that happened in the story. There is also a vocabulary matching section. The last question is for extra credit.

This worksheet explains worksheets and gives examples. Students can figure out the meanings of several metaphors as they are used in context. The bottom part of the worksheet allows for students to practice creating their own metaphors.