Pepperhawk

I've done this activity multiple years and it's ALWAYS a HUGE hit with both students and parents! Students research a famous person or an animal, write a report, and then "transform" a pumpkin into that person or animal! Included in this packet are directions, a parent letter, and 2 graphic organizers.

These 3 experiments will engage your students in learning about eggs and extending the story, all while learning valuable science and writing concepts.

This worksheet was designed for students to use while they are reading. It has 8 "thought starters" in one column and the other column for the student to fill out with their thoughts while reading. It also gives examples for when to use each starter. (For example, when making a connection use "It reminds me of...")

This graph is an excellent way to see how your students view themselves. Students reflect on themselves in 10 areas and shade in a bar graph to show what they view their own strengths and weaknesses to be. This graph is great to share with parents at conferences.

This is a very fun, creative way to get students writing! It is a R.A.F.T.S writing in which the students are given "Peeps" to use as content in their writing. My class came up with some very funny topics! Any format of writing can be used.

Students can record their inferencing thought process as they make an inference on this graphic organizer

This activity will provide fun, learning, and also get your desks/tables clean and your classroom smelling good! Students see which of 3 detergents blow the biggest bubbles by measuring the diameter of the bubbles they blow.

This is a general list of river and stream vocabulary as well as an overview of erosion. It was used along with a stream table to introduce the vocabulary to students, but could also be used alone.

Copy the bookmarks on cardstock, cut them out neatly, laminate them, then lay them on top of one another and staple at the top on the dotted line. This bookmark booklet will foster independency while helping with comprehension and conversation as partners read together. The bookmarks contain �starters� for helping each other predict, question, clarify, comment, and connect with the book they are reading.(Thumbnail format is off, it downloads fine!)

Students will fill in a bar graph according to how they perceive themelves in 10 different areas such as reading, math, writing, etc. This allows you to have an idea of what your students feel their strengths are, as well as their weaknesses. After using the graph, discuss with the student ways they can improve during this year with you!

This survey is for you to send home at the beginning of the year. It asks parents for contact information as well as a few questions that will help you get to know your students faster.

Students will become "teachers" as they prepare a lesson to teach to their class about one of the body systems.

Fill-in the blank and short-answer questions test general knowledge of rocks and minerals concepts.

This handout is GREAT for your back to school parent packet or to hand out on curriculum night. It informs parents and students of your class's specials, including the day of the week they are and who the teacher is.

A cover to slip into a binder to use with the Daily 5/CAFE!