Sequoia Minded Teaching

Students must identify which divisibility rules: 2,3,4,5,6,9,and 10 apply to numbers up to four digits. This is a self-checking key. If students type in the correct answer, color will appear. If the students type in an incorrect response, no color will appear. This is great for independent work, centers, and self-checking mastery of the skill.

This is a short comprehension passage describing the motivation for exploration during the age of discovery. It includes four main points: new trade routes (the Silk Road), the spread of religion, advancements in navigation, and Prince Henry's navigation school. This includes five multiple-choice questions. This is something I have used for years that my school schedule does not allow a longer activity.

This is a growing bundle of academic vocabulary for Math, Grammar, Writing, and ELA Includes over 160 academic vocabulary words for 3-6 grades.

This product is a bundle of three of my simple machine products. Included are a google doc, slides, and google form. The variation gives a paper-pencil option as well as an option for any virtual students.

Product includes slides with the reading of the poem. Each slide includes annotations. An active note doc is available (with key) for them to fill out as the poem is discussed if you'd like instead. Also included is a comprehension Google form for a quick check. A virtual tour of the Old North Church is located on the last slide.

Google Slide task cards, printable task cards, andguided notes with answer keys.

I usually give only twenty minutes for them to complete this activity. Ten to fifteen minutes to plan and write, and the last five or so to make sure they have completed all the requirements. I like this activity since it asks them to use two sets or correlative conjunctions in their story.

Students must choose the appropriate measurement in this self-checking Google sheet activity. Students will get immediate feedback when choosing between two units of measurement for a given item. The image will fill in with color only if the correct answer is typed in the answer cell correctly.

Students can keep a running list of Greek and Latin words as they are introduced throughout the year. I use a variety of activities to introduce them, so this is a running list that follows the flow of my year. Feel free to edit the document as needed for your own needs.

Students will be required to complete simple metric conversions for length to solve the riddle on the slide.

This product contains math vocabulary terms for fifth grade. These terms are used in state testing, so as I use them in my daily vocabulary I display them on my wall. Do not wait to display them when the unit comes, display them as you use them. This allows for a very colorful vocab wall. I printed them on cardstock, laminated them, and let my vocab wall grow all year long.

Introduce 110 vocab words using these word wall posters. Each card has the work and a kid-friendly definition. Build your student's vocabulary throughout the year. Print on colorful card stock, laminate, and watch your word wall grow.

Introduce your math vocabulary for the year and build an engaging word wall. There are 68 math vocabulary words included, and room to add more as you need to. Print these on colorful card stock, laminate, and see your student's vocabulary grow.

This is a bundle of a point of view and perspective activity. You can use the google doc for the students to complete. The slides can be assigned for a quick check, or you can use them as a whole class discussion activity.

Summarizing fiction with videos using the SWBST strategy.

This product gives a brief description of six simple machines. There are also video links demonstrating the simple machines. This is a Google doc and has color and b/w images options. There is also an answer key provided.

Point of View and Perspective is an activity that we review throughout the year. I developed this fun and engaging review activity. Use it as a daily review or a whole class review activity. The activity is on a google doc, or slides.

Printable Task Cards with recording sheet

This product uses conversational hearts to complete all fraction operations. Students will also find the decimals and percents out of one hundred.

Using the SWBST strategy to summarize short animated films.