Upper Elem Ed

In order to have a productive whole class debate, I differentiate by assigning students to different roles. They include Opening Statements, Question Askers, Question Answerers, Counter-Argument (Rebuttal), and Closing Statement. Each role should prepare for the debate in a different way and need to answer some guiding questions, which is what is provided here. Please download the "How to Have a Whole Class Debate" slide deck for more information.

The students go on a three day trip to London! All students must select authentic items from a menu that includes transportation, food, hospitality and activities. Then, they will keep track of how much money they have spent and how much money remains for the following days of their trip. This worksheet has a menu of actual tourist destinations in London and tables for students to fill out what they have chosen to do on their trip. It requires addition and subtraction. Most of it is translated i

Create a movie poster based on a book students have read in class this year! What should a movie poster include? How will it persuade an audience to want to see it? This is in English and Spanish. I like to give this for homework but can be used for a class project as well.

This is an English/ Spanish version of the "Someone, In, Wanted, But, So" literacy summarizing strategy. It is in a graphic organizer format. I like to use this as a note catcher when kids are reading, for ELD, writing, and I add on a special art project for homework.