Practice Makes Cactus

Looking for an easy-prep narrative writing unit for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders? Look no further! This resource includes scaffolded lessons for building characters, events, and setting in creative writing as well as workshop opportunities for your students!Each resource is editable through Canva for ultimate customizability! :) This resource includes:  16 Slide Canva Direct Instruction Presentation on Argumentative Essays11 Creative Writing Prompts Brainstorming/ Building Exposition Worksheets

Engage students in learning about renewable and nonrenewable resources! This resource includes different activities for students to analyze the impact of different types of energy resources and their effects on the Earth!Each resource is completely EDITABLE and CUSTOMIZABLE using Canva!This download includes:  An editable Canva and PowerPoint presentation that guides the unitA matching notetaker for the presentation including sorting card activitySorting Card ActivityCause and Effects WorksheetR

Engage students in describing the definition of oppression and individual rights. This unit covers topics such as oppression, slavery, indentured servitude, individual rights, the Mayflower Compact, and the Bill of Rights.This downloadable bundle includes a direct instruction presentation, a matching notetaker, a RAFT writing activity, a rights & responsibilities worksheet, and assessment. *all worksheets/ presentations are EDITABLE through CanvaThis download includes:  An editable Canva present

Practice identifying, explaining, and analyzing text structures using three mini-passages. Deepen your students’ learning with technology-enhanced questioning and extension questions that require students to create their own thinking map. This downloadable content includes Google Slides and a PDF printable version for engaged learning! Each passage is editable using Canva!This resource includes:  Easily Shareable Google SlidesTaylor Swift Passage + 3 Questions Staying Organized Passage + 3 Quest

Engage students in describing different categories of animal adaptations. Students will also explain how and why animals have changed over time in order to adapt to their changing environments.Each resource is completely EDITABLE and CUSTOMIZABLE using Canva!This download includes:  An editable Canva and PowerPoint presentation that guides the unitA matching notetaker for the presentationAnimal Adaptation Poster ActivityCause & Effect Adaptation Matching Cards ActivityCreate Your Own Animal Acti

Engage students in describing 5 different types of natural disasters. Students will be able to explain how to keep themselves and others safe in an event of an emergency. Each resource is completely EDITABLE and CUSTOMIZABLE using Canva!This download includes:  An editable Canva and PowerPoint presentation that guides the unitA matching notetaker for the presentationComparing Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Hurricanes ActivityPoster Activity (no printable included)Volcanic Eruptions Activity5-Questio

Engage students in describing the differences between England’s parliamentary system and the colonial government that was instituted in the American colonies. This downloadable bundle includes a direct instruction presentation, a matching notetaker, a RAFT writing activity, and a Venn Diagram assessment/worksheet. This download includes:  An editable Canva presentation that discusses the parliamentary system and colonial governmentA matching notetaker for the presentationA RAFT writing activity

Engage students in discussing the formation of Earth’s landforms through weathering, erosion, and deposition. Students will be able to identify the differences between metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks through guided notetaking, activities, and models.This download includes:  An editable Canva and Powerpoint presentation that guides the unitA matching notetaker for the presentationA card sorting activity to solidify student knowledge of the differences between weathering, erosion, and