Peacock Projects

Dinosaurs are extinct. How did this happen? This packet will help students use evidence from text, experiments and group discussions to form an opinion. By the end, students will publish a three paragraph essay supporting their opinion and art project. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Section #1 - Student Booklet• 4 pages of review for fact, opinion and claims. • Formatted as 2 page handbook to use as opening activity. •

Students will make connections between the science of stars, constellations and ancient mythology to create deeper understanding. Final Product will be to answer evidence-based questions and using graphics. Focused on research, sharing and collaboration. Art project creates a model of the constellation. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTION #1 - THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER • Packet/Project overview • Art grade rub

Looking for quick activities to close an Egypt unit, reading book or just a fun art activity? This packet includes projects centered around students translating names into hieroglyphics. Then, they can create a tablet, cartouche or pendent to engrave their hieroglyphic name. For the more adventurous, there are complete instructions to make papyrus using paper bags and paint. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PACKET INCLUDES

Help students plan and create a country of their very own. Work together and build a whole new world! Students will learn the basics about countries and maps by actually doing. After having students create an individual country, there are activities for students to work in small groups and collaboratively create a "new world." Final product with be a country report formatted in style similar to tourist travel guide.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Brain games and teasers are a great way to improve working memory and executive functions. There are 20 different games included. The best part is that no preparation and no supplies are needed. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• How to Get the Most of Brain Building: Much has been written regarding the effectiveness of brain games and training. Improvements in executive function and working memory can be improved with practice.The best b

Everybody loves Mad Libs! These quick activities can be used for fun with earth science lesson. Use to reinforce previous learning on parts of speech or when discussing ancient myths like Vulcan, Roman god that lives in a volcano. There are four different activities for student to complete: reading, vocabulary work, discussion, and Mad Libs. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTIONS #1 - MYTHOLOGY PASSAGE & MAD LIB• Intr

Need to complete an integrated biome project? This 68-page packet includes everything that is needed for students, teachers and parents. Includes options to research, write, create, share and present a biome. The best part is this packet is designed so students are allowed to individualize the final products. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTION #1 - THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER• Project overview • Sample timeline

This silly poem will reinforce prior learning on molecules and matter. The theme is centered around making snowman stew. There is a science twist that helps students understand how the ingredients change. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTION #1 - ACTIVITY OVERVIEW • Teacher activity overview summary. • Experiment procedure overview. SECTION #2 - POEM WITH COMPREHENSION AND INTERPRETATION ACTIVITY • “Secret to Sn

There are 12 themed student homework agendas included in this packet - one for each month. Weekly agenda has two pages. Themes correspond with month. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTIONS AND STRUCTURE: • Weekly spelling words (up to 15 words) • Areas to write daily assignments (ELA, math, science, social studies and other) • Reading time tracker (in minutes) • Project tracking • Upcoming events/deadlines • Comment

Students will love this investigation and experiment exploring a plant's life cycle. Create a rainbow carnation garden from white carnations and food coloring. Meets Common Core Standards. This packet includes all the essentials plus optional expansion materials that are common core aligned. Student worksheets focus on a step by step approach to the scientific method. There are several opportunities for cooperative learning in small groups. The preview for this product is extensive, but this is

Everybody loves “Mad Libs.” These quick activities can be used for fun with myths, science, social studies, and history lessons. There are four different activities for student to complete: Reading, vocabulary building, cooperative learning, and parts of speech. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE:Text Passages: The printable worksheets set has a two page text passage. Class Use: Content had been desi

Memorizing the American Presidents can be a easy. These mnemonics and memory tricks help students learn the names and term numbers in incremental steps. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Section #1: Introduction & Familiarity • There are 44 cards for American Presidents. • Name of president with portrait. • Birth and death dates. • Term number. • Quote on character and courage. Section #2: Grouping & Mnemonics •

Learn, understand and practice answering text dependent questions using this mega-pack. Includes nine mini-lessons with activities, bulletin board posters, task cards, take-home support tools, bookmarks and four levels of response sheets. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Student Guide & Activities Booklet: This is a booklet that covers how to appropriately answer text dependent questions. There are nine activities using a

Do alligators live in New York City sewers? Let students decide! This opinion writing packet will help students form and write their opinions based on the evidence. This writing prompt can be used to reinforce/support any opinion writing unit. There is a strong focus on using evidence to form and support opinions. Opportunities for thinking, sharing and analyzing the evidence. By the end, students will publish a five paragraph opinion. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Everybody loves “Mad Libs.” These quick activities can be used for fun with myths, science, social studies, and history lessons. There are four different activities for student to complete: Reading, vocabulary building, cooperative learning, and parts of speech. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE: Text Passages: The printable worksheets sets are included in the packet. Each set starts with a two pa

I Have, Who Has games are an engaging way to encourage cooperative learning. There is a total of 128 review cards included. Use for test prep, listening skills, cooperative learning and review. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FOUR GAMES/SETS INCLUDED WITH 32 CARDS IN EACH GAME: Set #1 - Vocabulary for Unit Set #2 - Vascular Plants Set #3 - Plant Transport Systems Set #4 - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration • • • •

Is Bunnicula a vampire rabbit? Have students decide! This novel study focuses on cooperative learning strategies to answer the question. Activities include everything from guided discussion, student menu art options, and student lead debate. Students can read, write, and draw what they have learned. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Section #1 - Thing That Make Life Easier • Parent/Student announcement • Project Tracki

Everybody loves “Mad Libs.” These quick activities can be used for fun with myths, science, social studies, and history lessons. There are four different activities for student to complete: Reading, vocabulary building, cooperative learning, and parts of speech. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE:Text Passages: This packet contains a two page text passage. Class Use: Content had been designed to be

These 15 activities will help students understand and identify the differences between facts, opinions and claims using real world examples including printed materials, interviews, advertisements, newspapers and the internet. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ORGANIZATION - Each activity is 2 pages long. Page #1 is generally for teaching, reinforcing and gaining understanding. Page #2 is focused on allowing opportunitie

Here are 16 activities for fast finishers that have completed required assignments or as part of activity station, centers or homework. Each activity takes between 10-20 minutes to complete. Designed to be done quietly and require no or minimal additional instruction. Some suggestions are more traditional activities. Others are crafty or just plain fun. No preparation and no copies required - each suggested idea requires only a single piece of blank paper and pencil. • • • • • • • • • • • • •