A robot-themed editing worksheet for 5th graders. Students act as editors Fixing a rough draft about a robot named Z-42, identifying and correcting errors in it's and its. Includes an extension writing activity.
A creative project choice board for the 'Saving Winslow' book club final week, offering options like a character suitcase, town newspaper, song/poem, or connection map.
Instructional slides for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, now including a final creative project showcase slide.
Student activity journal for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on final character evolution and the book's message.
Instructional slides for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the concept of resilience.
Student activity journal for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the vocabulary term 'resilience'.
Instructional slides for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and the SWBST summary method.
Student activity journal for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and summarizing using the SWBST method.
Instructional slides for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, introducing Louie and modeling the vocabulary word map.
Student activity journal for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, featuring character analysis of Louie and Gus and a vocabulary word map for 'fragile'.
Updated Teacher Club Guide for 'Saving Winslow' to include details about the final creative project choice board and presentation day.
A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.
A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.
Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.
A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.
Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.
A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.
Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.
A teacher resource rubric for grading the 'Unlocked Hearts' culmination projects, with clear criteria for evidence, depth, and creativity.
A final project choice board for 'The Tiger Rising', offering students creative and analytical ways to synthesize the novel's themes, symbols, and character arcs.
A teacher guide for the 'Tiger Rising' book club unit, including instructional goals, pacing suggestions, discussion sparks, and vocabulary answer keys for all three chapter groups.