Tech Tchr

Engage with the text Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule (by Harriette Gillem Robinet and Wendell Minor) in an interactive way. Students will define new vocabulary words, analyze characters, describe plot events, determine the theme and much more! Includes hyperlinks to YouTube videos, Quizlet to learn vocabulary words, and a comprehension question for each chapter. Open in Google Slides and make a copy to edit.

Break the tedious task of long division into 5 easy steps for your students to follow. There is a movement for kids to do that corresponds to each step using Total Physical Response (TPR). Each slide features a worked example with that step added, using color coding for key vocabulary. This presentation covers 1- and 2-digit divisors for 4th and 5th grades. Open in Google Slides for a fully editable copy.

Track your students' progress throughout the school year and set goals for their growth. This chart includes 4 commonly used assessments: Aimsweb reading fluency (R-CBM), Aimsweb Math Applications and Concepts (M-CAP), Reading and Math MAP tests. There are 4th grade level benchmarks based on local norms from last year. The chart is fully editable inside Google Sheets.

Help students understand the tricky process of measurement conversions. This chart includes conversions between units for metric mass, length, and capacity. Students can visualize the steps needed to change from grams to kilograms and back!

Teach your class to multiply and divide decimals into just 4 easy steps using TPR (total physical response)! There are a total of 8 slides- 4 for multiplying decimals and 4 for dividing decimals, including estimating as a problem-solving strategy. Open in Google Slides and make a copy to edit.

Get your students to master multi-digit multiplication in just 4 easy steps! Here are the steps for multi-digit multiplication using TPR (total physical response). There are 2 versions of slides: blue for 2x2-digit and purple for 3x2 digit multiplication. I print copies to make a class anchor chart, as well as for my students to glue into their math notebooks. Open in Google Slides for a fully editable copy.

Give your students the success criteria to shine as writers! This set includes 12 rubrics to go along with the first 12 Warm-Ups from the Traits Writing 4th and 5th Grade curricula. Each rubric features a learning objective based on the trait focus for that week, as well as a checklist of success criteria for students to check off and self-assess and an area for teacher feedback. You can print 2 rubrics to a page. Rubrics could be edited to build strong writing in any project, even without Tr

For students who learn about the regions of the United States, they can create postcards as if they visited different landmarks in each state. They can write the postcards to parents, teachers, or even other students. There are specific success criteria that can be edited to meet your students' needs. If your students create or complete maps for each region, there is a rubric included with success criteria. Students can self-assess using the checkbox column and "me" column.

Fabulous way for students to showcase their best work! Each student submits a piece of writing anonymously. Student work is typed and showcased with only a number, not a name. Then, each class member votes on their favorite piece of writing every day. Students work becomes the mentor text as peers decide which traits are strongest in their classmates' writing.