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No prep! Good daily prompt questions that require students to think / provide reasons or explain their answer. Perfect to get students writing on a variety of topics! Focus: Upper Elementary

Learning Target/I Can Statement in kid friendly language Aligned to GA Standards with visual example For board configuration

Engaging Math Project for students Students will practice applying what they have learned about adding and subtracting decimals to complete the project Collage activity for artsy students!

Word of the Week Template Reviews important foundational skills

Great way to see how your students feel about math! Post questions around class and have students travel around the room until they have answered all of the questions.

GSE Learning Standards and Targets I can statements/ targets Can be used for focus walls

Used with photo cards---gave students different photos of different animals--students worked in pairs and classified animals based on photos.

10 Writing Prompts that can be used during the first weeks of school or anytime with no prep at all This year I am implementing a "blabber journal" in my writing block, in our blabber journals my students will respond to prompts that I and they choose throughout the year. I will periodically assess student's journals throughout the year as well. You can print and have students complete on paper or just display and have students respond in their journals.

Aligned to GA standards of excellence Great activity for End of Year/ Unit Review NO PREP--Just Print and Go! Students can complete independently, with a partner, and/or small group. I like to turn it into a game format and give students that gets the most correct answers a small prize as an incentive.

Recording sheet for Virtual Field to Zoo Used with my students during Animal Classification Unit Students could choose any zoo in the USA to "visit" Students explored links and exhibits to find different vertebrates

Can be used in interactive or science journals. Students can read, review words and place into their notebooks for reference at a later date!

Great first day back to school activity Science theme

Quick and Fun Activity

Graphic organizer-- has section for students to fill in their own facts and information after a quick research on their topics Upper Elementary

1 page handout Asks students to define what a volcano is, describe characteristics, and record observations aligned to GA 5th grade standards Constructive or Destructive Process

Perfect for introducing fact families to upper grades. Students can decorate the tree if you allow!

Have students glue in handout in journals for later reference. Students can use chromebooks, books, etc to research information on each of Earth's layers