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I use this in my 5th grade classroom as we prepare for state testing. We review each topic and students fill in the blanks to create their own study guide. Topics covered include: Earth Science - erosion, weathering, constructive & destructive forces, volcanoes, earthquakes, tectonic plates, seismographsPhysical Science - physical & chemical changes, states of water, electricity & circuits, magnets & electromagnetsLife Science - cells (plant and animal), microorganisms, classifying animals &

Save yourself time coming up with pages to get to know your students! These pages will help you build relationships with your students AND gather important information about your students. They are engaging and perfect for morning work or homework. This package includes 3 posters for students to color: - All About Me - My Ideal World - My Future This package also includes 4 student worksheets: - Goal Setting - Learning Style Preferences - My Reading Habits - My Time Capsule For ide

Up to 5 teams of students work through 6 phases of puzzles and riddles to discover a secret password that unlocks a website. Wonderful team building activities and brain games! Very little prep required and only envelopes needed for materials. For information on preparation and directions, click on the preview.

A new way to document student reading and comprehension. This foldable (shutter fold) expects students to analyze the text they have read up to the advanced rigor of the Common Core standards. Students are expected to: - identify theme with supporting text evidence. - compare and contrast the protagonist and antagonist. - determine 4 cause/effect relationships in the text. - summarize the main conflict and its resolution. - evaluate the text with an explanation.

Common Core style comprehension questions for the book A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder. This book is currently on the Sunshine State Young Readers Grades 3-5 2017-18 list.