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I am a 5th grade teacher in California with over 12 years of experience teaching upper elementary students in grades 3–5, including combo 4th/5th grade classrooms. I have spent years refining my instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and align closely with state standards and curriculum expectations.
All of my resources are classroom-tested, created from real teaching experience, and designed to support student understanding, confidence, and success—especially when preparing for assessments. I create materials that I use with my own students and truly believe in, with a strong focus on clarity, structure, and student ownership of learning.
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Dominoes Math Center- Multiplication
Use this worksheet for math centers and more. Students enjoy using using the dominoes to practice their multiplication facts and is a nice change from flashcards! Place the dominoes on the blank domino on the worksheet, then write the factors and product in the space provided. Students practice writing equations and multiplication facts.
2nd - 6th
Math
Dominoes Math Center: Multiply + Add + Subtract
Use this worksheet for math centers and more. Students enjoy using using the dominoes to practice their multiplication, addition and/or subtraction. Place the dominoes on the blank domino on the worksheet, the number of dots on each side of the domino on the space provided. Students practice writing equations and solving.
K - 6th
Math
Geometry Vocabulary Handout
Geometry is all about learning the vocabulary first and then applying it solve! *Edited-- This is now a 5 page handout. I included the inclusive definition of a trapezoid, supplementary and complimentary angles, and a protractor guide. There is also a chart for student to practice classifying quadrilaterals. In 5th grade, students will need to classify shapes and create a hierachy based on the properties of these two-dimensional shapes. Vocabulary includes: plane two-dimensional three-dimens
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.2
+2
Mother's Day Magazine
Looking for a meaningful, engaging, and memorable Mother’s Day activity your students will LOVE? This Mother’s Day Magazine Project transforms students into writers, designers, and storytellers as they create a one-of-a-kind keepsake celebrating someone special in their life. With a fun magazine-style format (inspired by TIME, People, and Vogue), students will complete a variety of creative writing pages that combine opinion writing, narrative elements, and personal reflection—all while creating
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing, Other (Arts), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.10
TWIG SCIENCE - STUDY GUIDES - 5TH GRADE - MODULES 1-4
⭐ 5th Grade TWIG Science Study Guides (Modules 1–4) These 5th Grade TWIG Science Study Guides are a tried-and-true classroom resource designed to help students feel confident and prepared for their science assessments. I have personally used these study guides in my classroom for years, and they have consistently helped students better understand key concepts and perform successfully on tests. Each study guide was intentionally created by reviewing TWIG assessments and identifying the exact
5th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science
TWIG Science Vocab Lists - 5th Grade : Modules 1 - 4
Help your fifth graders master essential science vocabulary with this clear, student-friendly resource aligned to the TWIG Science curriculum! This product includes organized vocabulary lists for Modules 1–4, making it easy for students to review, study, and build confidence with key science terms before assessments. Each module includes: Essential vocabulary words pulled directly from TWIG lessons Student-friendly definitions written in clear, age-appropriate language Module questions to
5th
General Science, Other (Science), Vocabulary
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.6
, 5-PS1-3
+2
Welcome Back from Break / New Year's 2026- Task Cards! Printable Activity
**Updated for 2026! Are you ready for your first week back from break? Need a quick and interactive activity to get the kids up and moving, connecting, and building community? Download the Task Card PDF and Recording Sheet, and go! Students will engage in an interactive activity to share about their break, reflect on their experiences, transition back into classroom routines, set goals, and spark creativity. Setup:12 task cards are placed around the classroom, each with a question that corresp
2nd - 8th
Classroom Community, English Language Arts
MLK Jr. - What is your life's blueprint? Google Slides
I use these slides with my class to show another one of Martin Luther King's speeches- "What is your life's blueprint?" It is directed at teens and the message is powerful for people of all ages. I've done this with my 3rd and 5th graders. The first slide includes three questions to discuss as a class and partner talk. Each slide has a portion of MLK Jr's speech so students can hear it as they read the words. The last slide is a writing activity inspired by a portion of the speech. It has senten
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, Reading
CCSS
W.3.10
, W.4.10
, W.5.10
+2
Place Value Anchor Charts
Set of 4 Place Value Anchor Charts
1) Place value with block pictures
2) Expanded Form
3) Standard Form
4) Word Form
Color coded to match example. Great for visual learners.
In PDF Format so you can print using the "poster" option. Increase the Place Value chart to 200% and create a poster for your Math wall.
1st - 6th
Numbers, Other (Math), Place Value
2024 -2025 End-of-Year Memory Book & Autograph Pages - PDF
Celebrate the end of the school year with this fun and meaningful End-of-Year Memory Book! This downloadable PDF includes 9 pages designed to help students reflect on their favorite moments and connect with classmates one last time before summer break. What’s Inside: ✨ 2 Memory Pages for students to record: Favorite field trips and classroom activities Special memories from the year New friends they made Recess adventuresFavorites from the year: subject, project, book, food, after school a
1st - 8th
Classroom Community, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Native American Cereal Box Project- Our Communities Unit 2- 3rd Grade
This is a project I do with my 3rd grade class. We use the "Our Communities" text from Pearson Publishing to study Social Studies. Unit 2 is all out Native Americans in California. This project corresponds with this unit and extends student learning.
It includes directions for all 3 parts of the project (research, visual-aid cereal box, and presentation), along with rubrics.
It is in a Word document so you can adjust it to meet your needs.
3rd
Native Americans, Social Studies, U.S. History
Cursive: Spelling Practice (Fits any spelling list)
This worksheet is intended to be used as a supplemental activity for your weekly spelling words (up to 10 words). The cursive alphabet at the top guides students to both capital and lowercase letters. The spaces for their writing is blank, so this handout can be used with words other than just your spelling list.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing
Decimal Place Value Charts
Digital download to use with your upper elementary students. My students place the blank charts into plastic sleeves and use Expo markers to solve so they can be used again and again. This was created to help aid my class with the Eureka Squared Grade 5, Unit 4 module.
4th - 6th
Math
CCSS
5.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.A.3a
, 5.NBT.A.4
Homework Buddies
Tired of students telling you they forgot to write down their homework? Can't update your homework on your class website (in addition to in class) every single day? Use this worksheet to help make students more responsible! On the first day of school, I give my students this worksheet as homework. They need to write their name and their phone # only. My students are still young, and some have a hard time remembering their own home phone number, so this step is important. The next day, students
1st - 6th
Other (ELA)
Metric Conversions Chart
Students can use this chart as a reference tool when converting metric units. My students place them in plastic sleeves so they can use Expo markers to circle their starting unit and "arrow hops" to their end unit. The chart helps them remember when to divide or multiply when they need to write an expression.
3rd - 6th
Math
CCSS
3.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
TIME CHECK + TIME CHECK WITH ELAPSED TIME
Use these sheets throughout the day for practice and formative assessments. Students keep the sheet in the corner of the desk and you yell out, "Time Check" 3x during the day. Students will stop what they're doing, look at the clock, and write down the time. You can correct it together right then, or wait until all three times have been called out to check them together. It's a great way for students to get daily practice on telling time throughout the year. Start with time to the hour, move to
1st - 6th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
I am a 5th grade teacher in California with over 12 years of experience teaching upper elementary students in grades 3–5, including combo 4th/5th grade classrooms. I have spent years refining my instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and align closely with state standards and curriculum expectations.
All of my resources are classroom-tested, created from real teaching experience, and designed to support student understanding, confidence, and success—especially when preparing for assessments. I create materials that I use with my own students and truly believe in, with a strong focus on clarity, structure, and student ownership of learning.
Teaching style
Learning should be fun, and so should teaching!
I am a visual learner, and find it is a lot easier to explain concepts with a great visual aid to reference.
I like to create a lot of supplemental materials to help students grasp the concepts being taught. I do this by making anchor charts, fun worksheets, and projects that tap into my student's interests.
My own education history
Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Marketing in 2009, and received my Multiple Subject Credential in 2014.
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