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Vocabulary cards for NGSS standards. These cards are great when added to presentations, student packets, or used on word walls. These cards are aligned with 5th Grade NGSS Standards Includes definitions & images for: energytypes of energytransfer of energykinetic energypotential energypotential to kinetic energy transferforms of energytemperaturethermometerthermal expansionconductionconvectionrenewable energynon-renewable energyresourcegeothermal energyphysical propertyvolumemassdensitymotions

Mock trials are a great way to engage students and push them to think deeply about a topic, but trials are complicated. These are worksheets I use to help my prosecution & defense prepare for the big day. Includes: - Sample teacher script (Andrew Jackson Trial) - Prosecution Notes worksheet - Defense Notes worksheet

I love using this resource in my own classroom, encouraging the kiddos to think critically and analytically on certain issues and then share their thoughts. I like to have the students pass it around the room while working on other assignments so that they are fully engaged throughout the discussion. I also ensure that students are reading AND responding to previous comments on the topic in order to receive full credit. These shouldn't be a total replacement for class dialogues and discussion

Full page or half-sheet menus can be used by students to keep track of and stay accountable for their word study habits. This can be used with homework or classwork for any spelling, words their way, or vocabulary units. Includes: - Full page Word Study Menus - Half-page Word Study Menus - Editable/Customizable Word Study Menus I recommend editing with Google Slides to maintain all fonts and formatting.

Each of these activities reinforces different reading comprehension skills while engaging students using the wonderful world created by Chris Van Allsburg. Includes: Teacher Instructions Plot element cut and paste for 5 stories Comparing Zathura and Jumanji Practice Inferencing with 2 Bad Ants Elements of Mystery Stories Resource and Checklist (Van Allsburg) Blank Elements of Mystery Stories Resource and Checklist