Sylva's Essentials
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California, United States
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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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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
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
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)
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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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