SmithScience

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

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

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!

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

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!

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