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Thirty Assignments that cover EVERY concept that should be covered in fifth grade. Your students will love the graphics and open ended questions that lead to dynamic discussions. As a warm up, this will keep your students focused and on-task as you get your class ready for the day. Because the options are open-ended, the warm-up leads to great partner or small group discussions. Home and parent connections are included if this is a homework assignment or a valuable tool when the assignme

I love giving my students opportunities to build logical thinking, but I wanted to link the topics we study. I created these logic puzzles that use our science concepts. This is a great activity to leave with a sub or as a review at the end of the year. I have included an answer key. I hope your kids enjoy!! Topics: matter landforms- forces that change the earth space renewable/non-renewable resources physical properties Energy

This is a set of 10 math problems. Each one is one page (room for some working). About half are open ended, great for GT learners. They will take some thinking and planning. I did not number them so you could use them in any order you want. I would make a book out of them and only give them to students who needed more of a challenge. I wrote them with fifth grade in mind, but I know there are some advanced fourth graders out there who could do it! These are modern, real-life problems Ki

Brain Work is a great homework assignment or review for your class. I used them as a nightly assignment as we approached the test. It is a MIXED review and touches on all of the TEKS with an emphasis on READINESS TEKS. The answers are open ended and lead to great discussions. When students bring in the assignment, I would often let them compare their answer choices with a partner. I use the COLOR version from the PDF file on my projector when we would discuss as a class. Because the

Engage your students with key concepts that will definitely show up on end of the year tests. Eight pages that could be used as daily warm ups, homework, or classwork. One page reviews with readiness standards in mind. Use the work for great class discussions or partner talks. One set with days of the week labeled for daily warm-ups or homework. The other set without the days of the week that would suit tutoring, small groups, or daily reviews. -warm ups -tutoring -homework -small groups -ce

If you love this.... look for my set of 10 weeks of BRAIN GUSHES. https://tinyurl.com/braingushBrain Gush I teach fifth grade math in Texas. I am very intent on my students’ success in life. I want them to have a great understanding of math concepts with amazing problem solving skills. Success on their end of the year tests is also important to me. ;) Critical thinking is essential for their success. I created Brain Gush and my students LOVE it! They love the choice, the challenges, and t

Hi Teachers! I had always LOVED the Drops in the Bucket that was created for math. I set out to create a mixed review that would be short yet use a variety of assessment styles. I came up with BRAIN WORK. My kids love it. I use it for homework and they are always eager to pick it up! They love the variety and the brevity. Our discussions, as we go over the assignment are always engaging and fun. This sample is free, but I also have a set of 15 that would set you up for MANY homework

I created this spiraled homework for my fifth graders. I have used a variety of homework formats, but my students liked this one the best. They like that a week's worth of homework fits on one sheet and the space to do work. I have included ten weeks (I labeled MON-TUE-WED-THUR), but you could white it out if you want to use it differently. I have also used this as a warm up and as a center. KEY INCLUDED. :)

Three weeks of (half page) homework assignments. I combed through the 2017 STAAR test and rewrote questions to give my students practice with STAAR-ish questions. There are 12 assignments in all. I am going to send a half page home each day. You could also print the four assignments on a sheet of paper (front to back) and send one page home on Mondays!

Readiness TEKS 24 Mastery Cards We all know that a majority of the STAAR focuses on Readiness TEKS. I poured over the released questions and came up with concepts I want every kid in my class to master. Mastery Cards I use these cards like the multiplication drills, where students must show mastery before going on. I make copies and cut them into quarters. Students must pass Card 1 before going on to Card 2. I allow 90 seconds for work because it should be a concept that they KNOW and

I have created this for my fifth graders. If you think you would use it, I have ten more bundled together. I have used them for homework, warm-ups, and even as a station of my CENTERS. My kids seem to like the format and I like that I only use one sheet of paper per week.I make a front to back copy.

Hi Teachers! I created this to use as a REVIEW for our upcoming fifth grade science STAAR test. This review focuses on the READINESS TEKS (65% of the test). For each TEK, there is a short challenge. I plan on using it as a mastery assessment. If students show mastery, they ‘test out’ and move on to a more enriching assignment. Students who have not mastered the readiness TEKS can be retaught and try again. I plan on creating five versions and I will post my newer versions (same TEKS with

You will love the discussions and academic connections students will make as they organize the concepts of renewable and non-renewable energy. Students will analyze how fossil fuels are formed, how alternative energy works, and how these concepts relate to each other. You will need to laminate three pages and cut out labels/diagrams. I included the graphic organizers that my class put together. Concepts: Renewable - Non-Renewable Alternative Energy Fossil Fuels You will LOVE it!

Help your kiddos get excited for middle school and start the year off right, Note to Future Self: Students write a note to future self outlining their dreams and goals. Locker: Let kids create a plan to organize and decorate their locker. Academics: Discuss study methods and homework strategies. Kids make a plan to tackle homework and study at the next level. Quotes: Let kids brainstorm quotes that inspire. Who doesn’t love a bit of inspiration? Summer Reading: Create book share gro

I combed through the 2016 released science STAAR TEST. For each question, I created a practice. I am using this as a homework assignment, but it could be used as a center, a partner talking project, an assessment, or an activity with a sub. It is a very thorough of the concepts showing up on the STAAR. I would love to hear how you use it!

A ready made lesson where students analyze tables of information (Bird adaptations) to create a bird that would survive in a particular habitat. Savanna Tundra Wetlands Prairie Kids will love the creativity of this activity, but they will find themselves pouring over tables of information. I created this so my students could analyze information and become better at gathering details from an organized set of information. Meshelle

My students loved this activity. After introducing the concepts of WEATHER and CLIMATE, this is a great tool for discussions. Students read the statement and make a claim. They are able to immediately CHECK their claim using a simple QR code. The link will take them to the answer (WEATHER or CLIMATE) with the key words highlighted and a picture. After the discussions and being able to check their answer, I asked students to put the concepts into their own words. Everyone had enough exper

If the purpose of homework is to review and reinforce and you know that every student has different needs, your homework needs to have some flexibility. That was the thinking behind my homework this year. TWENTY MIN Homework is a homework system that allows your students to choose the activity from a menu that fits their needs. This could be your year-long homework assignment. I am planning on using it, but I will have to continually update my choices. I am only charging $2.00 because it is

Hi, This is one of my favorite activities that I use from year to year. After the initial laminating and cutting, this will be an EASY activity that yields great results. It is a tactile method of practicing changes in state of matter. When I use it with my whole class, I say, “Show me MELTING.” Kids scramble to organize the cards so the ‘board’ shows the change from solid to liquid. It is quick and easy to scan the room to assess their understanding. This, of course, can be done in small

My students were struggling with know which operation to use when faced with a word problem or model. I created this sort so my kids could organized the problems based on the operation. Once they can see a pattern, they are able to solve the problems more easily and accurately. I will use this a a whole class, but it could easily be used to remediate or as a center! Sixteen fraction problems with diagrams and images. Have kids sort by TYPE of problem. They will have a great time discuss