5th Grade Projects

Support your Study of Studies Weekly or the American Revolution:

These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.

Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.

These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.H.6, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.11.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Printables.
• Rubrics.
• Reflection Questions.
• Games and Escape Room.

How is this product useful:

• Great support for Studies Weekly.
• Engaging activities.
• Low prep for teachers.
• Great class discussions.
• Deeper understanding.

This is a bundle of Industrial Revolution resources. Products includes Notes, Readings, Graphic Organizers, an Invention Project, a Matching Activity, and a Crossword Puzzle.

This comprehensive bundle of resources is a perfect blend of learning and fun, designed to engage and educate during the Thanksgiving season.

It consists of two enriching products:

• Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages: This set includes 4 unique nonfiction passages related to Thanksgiving. Each passage is followed by multiple-choice questions that will test the students' comprehension and enhance their understanding of the text.

• Thanksgiving Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages: Five passages that focus on how Thanksgiving is celebrated in different countries—Canada, Germany, Mexico, Grenada, and Ghana - offering the students a unique global perspective on this holiday.

• Pilgrims and Native Americans and The First Thanksgiving: Students will read about the Pilgrims’ journey, their interactions with Native Americans, and how The First Thanksgiving came to be—History of the First Thanksgiving.

• How to Cook a Turkey Recipe Book: Make Thanksgiving learning extra engaging and memorable with this recipe book.

• Thanksgiving Activities Set: This set comprises 3 exciting activities

- A word search puzzle

- A crossword puzzle

- A word scramble

- Word Sudoku

These activities are not only entertaining but also help improve vocabulary and cognitive skills.

All activities come with answer keys, allowing you to check the students' answers and gauge their progress. This bundle is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving while also promoting learning and development.

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• Turkey Informative Writing
• Turkey Reading Comprehension Passages
• Canadian Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages

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Dive into the rich tapestry of Black history with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle, meticulously crafted for educators passionate about providing a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging learning experience. This bundle combines a variety of resources, ensuring a well-rounded approach to teaching pivotal moments and figures in Black history. Suitable for grades 4-8, these resources are perfect for integrating into ELA, Social Studies, Art, and more.

1. Black History Month Athlete Trading Cards - Interactive Digital & Print Resource: Engage and educate your students with this interactive set of athlete trading cards. Celebrate the achievements of influential Black athletes with this 60-slide resource, perfect for classroom activities, creative projects, and bulletin board displays.
2. Claudette Colvin STAAR Test Prep Text (Grades 6-8) - FREEBIE: Dive into the inspiring story of Claudette Colvin with this STAAR test prep text. Designed for students in grades 6-8, this resource not only enriches students' knowledge about an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement but also sharpens their test-taking skills.
3. MLK 3 Interactive Timelines, Bulletin Boards & Door Decor: Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with interactive timelines and visually appealing decor. This resource is perfect for creating an educational environment that celebrates MLK's journey and teachings, inspiring students through interactive learning and creative expression.
4. Black History Month Digital Resource - 45 Google Slides, 15 Texts, Video & Writing: This comprehensive digital resource is a treasure trove of information, featuring 45 Google Slides, 15 texts, videos, and writing prompts. It's designed to provide a rich educational experience, sparking discussions and deepening understanding.
5. Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis (Grades 5-8) - Valentine's Day Special: Analyze the profound messages in songs from the Civil Rights Movement with this unique resource. It's an engaging way for students to connect with history through music, enhancing their analytical skills and emotional understanding of the era.
6. Color & Discover Modern Heroes of Black History Month - Freebie: This creative resource allows students to learn about modern heroes of Black History Month through coloring activities. It's a fun, engaging way to introduce younger students to influential figures and their contributions.
7. Claudette Colvin STAAR Test Prep Text (Grades 6-8) - FREEBIE (Duplicate): Reinforce your students' understanding and appreciation of Claudette Colvin's courageous stand during the Civil Rights Movement with this STAAR test prep text. This resource doubles the opportunity to integrate critical reading and historical knowledge into your test preparation activities.

Each resource in this bundle is thoughtfully designed to cater to different learning styles and classroom needs, making it the perfect package to explore, celebrate, and honor Black History Month in your classroom. Equip your students with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a deep appreciation for the contributions and stories of Black individuals with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle.

This dynamic bundle dives deep into the fascinating world of energy. With a perfect blend of informative text, engaging activities, and creative projects, students will develop a strong understanding of different energy forms.

What's Included:

• CMELTS Notes: A comprehensive guide to different energy forms (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound).
• Energy Sorting Activity: Categorize various energy sources and examples to reinforce learning.
• Energy Coloring Fun: A creative outlet to explore energy concepts while having fun.
• Science, Art, and Writing Project: Combine multiple disciplines to create a unique energy-themed project.
• Kinetic and Potential Energy PowerPoint: Delve deeper into these two essential energy types with informative slides.

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The Ultimate Back To School Activities Bundle

Your first weeks of school absolutely sorted with fun and engaging back to school activities designed to help your students get settled in! This ultimate back to school bundle is packed with a variety of getting to know you games and back to school activities to encourage mingling and help you learn more about your students. With these resources, you'll create a welcoming and dynamic classroom environment that sets the tone for a successful school year.

What’s included:

Back To School Project

This comprehensive project blends writing, math, and creative activities, each assigned a point value of 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 points. Students can choose tasks based on their interests and strengths, adding up their points to promote a sense of accomplishment and goal-setting. This project encourages self directed learning and helps you assess students' skills from the start.

Back To School Riddle Scavenger Hunt

This interactive back to school activity is ideal for Year 3-6 students, promoting teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Students will work in groups to solve riddles and complete the scavenger hunt, fostering collaboration and communication. It's a fun way to get students moving and thinking on their first days back.

Back To School Activity Pack - 30 Fun Activities

Start the first weeks of school with a fantastic set of 30 back to school activities, specifically designed for students in grades 3 through 6! This comprehensive pack includes a mix of icebreakers, team building exercises, and creative projects. These activities are perfect for creating a positive classroom environment, building connections, and inspiring a sense of community from day one. The first weeks of school will be absolutely sorted!

Back To School Game Boards

Begin the school year with a set of 4 game boards designed to make getting to know you" and back to school activities fun and engaging! These game boards feature themes such as "Holiday," "Back to School," "All About Me," and "Would You Rather." They require minimal preparation and are heaps of fun—just add a die and some counters. The questions are entertaining and thought-provoking, helping students to learn about each other in an interactive way.

Getting to Know You ‘I Have, Who Has…’

Start the school year with a fun and lively getting to know you game! This 'I Have, Who Has' activity is perfect for helping students connect and learn about each other in a group setting. Each card features a unique question or statement, making it an ideal ice breaker for back to school. Students will enjoy the fast-paced, engaging nature of this game as they share about themselves and discover common interests.

Ice Breaker Flash Cards

Ease into the new school year with these Ice Breaker Flash Cards, specially designed for fun and engaging getting to know you activities. These cards offer a variety of prompts that encourage students to share about themselves, fostering a sense of community and comfort in the classroom. They are a great tool for breaking the ice and helping students feel at ease with their new classmates.

Back To School Escape Room

In this back to school escape room, students are tasked with solving the mystery of the school principal's missing teddy bear. The teddy bear, essential for the principal to run assemblies and sleep at night, has mysteriously disappeared. It's up to your students to work together and follow the clues to uncover its whereabouts.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

With the Ultimate Back To School Activities Bundle, you have everything you need to create a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging start to the school year. These back to school activities and getting to know you games will help your students build strong connections and set the stage for a successful and enjoyable year ahead.

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This novel study goes along with E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. You and your students will go chapter by chapter. Studying the characters, setting, events, point of view, adjectives, text structures (Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, and Problem/Solution), and more. It all ends with a watch along with the 2006 live-action movie and a project comparing the movie and the book.

Things that are included in this product are: Completed Lesson Plans for each chapter (also a blank one that is editable), Google Slides to go with each chapter, Doodle notes prompts and organizers for each chapter, End of Chapter activities, Movie Watch Along activity, Assessments, and a Rubric for the project.

At the beginning of each slideshow, there is a review of what the activity will be focused on for that chapter. You might need to teach your students that skill. But this product spiralizes. So you will cover skills, multiple times throughout the read.

Everything that is included is editable for you, so you can make it fit for your classroom! This could also be used as a digital activity (Slides and End activities) by using the Google Slides Add-ON Peardeck.

In the lesson plans, I did not include a standard because each state has its own standards.

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Are you uncomfortable teaching science concepts? Did you struggle to understand science as a student? Do you lack resources in your school to help you understand the concepts your students are supposed to know? My science units are comprehensive and include everything from content to games, research to projects, experiments to assessments. I guide your lessons, all you have to do is facilitate. Even if you are not comfortable with the content, my units will make you confident and efficient.

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This massive 116-page document will give you absolutely everything you could possibly need to teach forces and structures to your 5th graders.

It includes:

71 pages of instructional slides, including discussion questions, games, checks and in-depth explanations at their level.

I cover:

• force and its three elements (magnitude, direction, location),
• force in our daily lives,
• internal and external forces,
• machines,
• mechanisms,
• active and inactive loads,
• static and dynamic loads,
• gravity and the center of gravity,
• the functions of structures,
• structural forms (solid structures, frame structures, shell structure),
• the advantages and disadvantages of structural forms,
• bridge structures (truss bridge, beam bridge, suspension bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge or cantilever bridge).

34 pages of activities, reading comprehensions, graphic organizers, science experiments with step-by-step instructions, final projects and rubrics.

Here are the titles:

• KWL Chart,

• Explore structures (+ answer key)

• What is a structure? (+correction key)

• Internal and external forces (+ answer key)

• Static and dynamic loads (+ correction key)

• Static or dynamic? (+correction key)

• Forces (2-page written comprehension + 1-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• The forces of natural phenomena (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Simple machines (5-page written comprehension + 2-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Mechanical systems (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Mechanical advantage (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Forces (+ answer key)

• Investigation: 2nd class levers (1 page)

• Investigation: Pulleys (2 pages)

• Investigation: Internal Forces (2 pages)

• Project: Building a bridge (1 page)

• Project proposal: The construction of a bridge (1 page)

• Rubric: Bridge project (1 page)

• Project: Mechanical Systems (1 page)

• Project proposal: Mechanical systems (1 page)

• Mini-quest: What is a tornado? (1 page + answer key)

• Internet treasure hunt - constructive and destructive forces (1 page + answer key)

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Four individual Escape Room activities about the following famous figures or key periods from the Middle Ages:

• Charlemagne
• William the Conqueror
• Joan of Arc
• The Renaissance

Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activities are perfect for group work, starting a Middle Ages topic, team-building activities or for fun, engaging and interactive lessons. The activities can be used in English also as they incorporate some ELA skills, or in Social Studies.

Each activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in each of the four resources:

• Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep
• A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks
• An informational text or reading comprehension passage
• A true or false fact sheet & maze
• A crossword puzzle
• A timeline activity & answer key
• A wordsearch puzzle
• Teacher answer sheets for each task

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In Task 1 of each activity students will read an informational text and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.

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• Research projects

• Reading comprehension

• Emergency sub plans

• Independent work

• Introducing a new topic

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Mother's Day and Father's Day Activity Bundle

Celebrate Mother's day and Father's Day with ease as this bundle offers you several no prep options for your in class celebrations or as gifts to send home.

Simply print and allow your students to create something special for their loved ones!

This bundle includes:

**Each are also available for individual purchase by clicking the links below**

Mother's Day All About Books

Celebrate Mother's Day by gifting the special woman in your life with handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what she is good at, why she loves you, and why you love her!)

Mother's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Mother's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day! This set includes sheets for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special ladies coming to your classroom to celebrate Mother's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Father's Day All About Books

All About... [My Dad, My Grandpa, My Uncle, Someone Special]

Celebrate Father's Day by gifting the special man in your life with a handcrafted All About book. Each version includes:

• A Front cover with a title, space for an illustration, and space for the author/illustrator's name
• 4 Pages with space for an illustration and prompts (name, age, hair and eye color, likes, what he is good at, why he loves you, and why you love him!)

Father's Day Interview Recording Sheets

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

For younger learners, they can draw a portrait of their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the questions asked.

Father's Day Crowns

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special man in your life on Father's Day! This set includes sheets for Dad, Grandpa, Uncle or Someone Special to accommodate the students in your classroom.

This makes the perfect gift for any special men coming to your classroom to celebrate Father's Day.

For younger learners, they can illustrate a picture of them with their loved one and a teacher can assist with writing their responses in the spaces given.

For older learners, a portrait can be drawn and students can write in their own responses to the prompt asked.

Mother's and Father's Day Portrait Prompts

A quick, fun, and easy gift for that special lady or man in your life on Mother's Day and Father's Day! This set includes portrait prompts for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Dad, Grandpa, or uncle. There are also blank prompts for students to fill in and make for anyone they love.

Encourage students to honor and celebrate the special women and men in their lives by creating a one of a kind portrait! These portraits are titled and waiting for the artists signature.

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With the start of a new school year, do you want to try something different? Do you have an extra day when you'd love to take the entire class on an adventure of fun and excitement? Maybe you have a group of lightning-fast learners who breeze through assignments in no time. Giving them more of the same problems they've already mastered would be a wasted opportunity. So why not shake things up? How about introducing them to a thrilling world of discovery, with absolutely NO EXTRA WORK for you?

Programming!

Introducing "Learn to Program Scratch" task cards! (This bundle contains ALL THREE LEVELS of the series) These cards bring to life Scratch, a visually captivating computer programming language created by none other than MIT. Every student should have a taste of programming, and as math teachers, we hold the key to open this amazing door. Computer programming is the ultimate fusion of math and logic, and brace yourself... it's also fun!

Prepare to witness a spark of interest in your students! For many of them, the vast world of coding remains an enigma, with no clue where to begin. And let's face it, not all schools offer a comprehensive computer science curriculum. But fear not! These bundled task cards act as a stepping stone, paving the way for their journey into the realms of Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, and more!

Hold on tight, because here's what's packed inside this treasure trove:

• This bundle contains ALL THREE LEVELS of my task cards- Starting with the basics of Scratch and ending with simple game making with Scratch

Level 1: (16 cards) Introduction to block coding. Simple so any student

can achieve a level of success.

Level 2: (16 cards) Multiple stepped tasks with Scratch. This level leads

into concepts that are used in level 3.

Level 3: (16 cards) Four games to create, each with 4 task cards.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Dodge Ball

Jumping Game

Whack-A-Mole

• Each card boasts a different level of challenge: N00b, Coder, Hacker! Differentiated so everyone can succeed!
• Need a guiding light? We've got you covered with a full answer key.
• Flexibility at its finest! These cards can be done in any order, allowing you to print out one or two sets, laminate them for extra durability, and share them with multiple students!
• The cards are color-coded, following the Scratch theme. And hey, we understand if color printing isn't an option, so we've also labeled them for your convenience.
• Dive into the experience headfirst with an introduction video and a written overview of Scratch vocabulary. We're here to ensure you and your students have the smoothest journey possible!

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Have some fun with this Mother's Day Activities BUNDLE by “The Fun Sheep” a great addition Whether you’re with the family, or at school, these games and crafts are sure to be a hit, Have fun and create amazing memories together on This special day

it will make the perfect touch to celebrate Mother's Day with your students, It can also be used as Spring Activities for Preschool

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Mother’s Day Gift Tags

- Mother’s Day Paper Crowns

- Mother’s Day Gift box

- Mother’s Day Banners

- Mother's Day Coloring Cards

- All About My Mom Printable

- Mother's Day Fingerprint Art

- Mother's Day Coupons

- Mothers Day Gift Card Holder

- Mothers Day Handprint Art Activity

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Hispanic Heritage and Latino/a Changemaker: Are you looking for a way to ⭐️TEACH and INSPIRE⭐️ during Hispanic Heritage Month?

These resources are a great resource to the vibrant world of Latino/a Changemakers and their profound contributions to the world. Perfect for a project to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Designed and differentiated for all students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Latino/a changemakers and their creative brilliance. All newsletters are biographical.

This is a reading passage newsletter GROWING BUNDLE with-

- Sonia Sotomayor

- Frida Kahlo

- Dolores Huerta

- Roberto Clemente

- Ellen Ochoa

- César Chávez

- Lionel Messi

- Rigoberta Menchú

- Pelé

-Celia Cruz

...and many more to come!

You need this Ultimate Thanksgiving Bundle to get through the month of November. It's chockful of games, writing & drawing activities, including Would You Rather that will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! Perfect for use throughout the month of November to help celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday!

I made these creative activities because I needed independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

What's Included:

November Early Finishers Packet This monthly packet features like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or anything from the selection of 20 fun pages of independent, challenging puzzles and creative activities this packet offers!

Would You Rather Thanksgiving Edition This class game is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Questions are fall-themed and related to Thanksgiving. All you need to do is project the questions on the board to get the fun started, no other prep is needed!

Disguise a Turkey - MIddle School Edition Help your older students celebrate Thanksgiving with this "Disguise a Turkey" craft that's designed for middle school aged children. They'll love disguising the turkey as one of them so it doesn't get eaten this Thanksgiving!! Help the turkey blend in by designing and cutting out a hoodie, and choose from an assortment of hats. Tom the turkey will blend right into middle school!

Thanksgiving Dinner POV Writing Activity This activity includes 2 options: students will draw and label what they're eating for Thanksgiving dinner, then they can either write using the point of view of what's on their plate, using the thoughts and feelings of each item on their plate. Or, students can draw and label their ideal Thanksgiving dinner and include their all-time favorite foods, and then write about their choices on the writing page.

Happy Thanksgiving Gratitude Card Help your students celebrate Thanksgiving by being thankful as well as mindful with this card they can color! Perfect for teens and secondary students who may not have the time or patience to make a card. Choose from 3 design options for the cover of the card. The inside of the card has a short writing prompt that is designed to help students think about why they are grateful to have someone in their lives. This card is cute and a fun way for students to express their gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Help your students celebrate Thanksgiving by being thankful as well as mindful with these coloring pages! Choose from 2 different design options. These pages are a cute and fun way for students to express their creativity this Thanksgiving.

***BONUS: Thank You Notes for hand-written letters are also included! Enjoy:)

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Three great Winter Holiday Lessons (each is also sold separately):

LESSON #1 Winter Holiday Christmas Cards - Video, eCards & Paper

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The Winter Holiday Greeting Card Unit gives teachers and students three fun options to choose from to create a holiday project to share. Tutorials and projects are included for:

• Video eCard utilizing Kizoa (www.kizoa.com)

• Animated greeting card utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint

• Printable paper card, designed in Microsoft Word

Kizoa is a free Web 2.0 tool which allows students to create and edit videos online, as well as create ecards, photo collages, and edit photos. They can then share their finished product online or by saving it to their computer. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. The quick start tutorial included with the lesson is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. General project instructions and expectations, along with a grading rubric are also included.

They can also utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to create an animated greeting card. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

The third option is a more traditional paper card, created in Microsoft Word. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

Choose one for your students or let them choose! This is a great activity for that week before Winter Break

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Quick Getting Started Guide: Kizoa Tutorial for Students

• Video eCard Project Expectations & Rubric for Kizoa

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint: Step-by-Step tutorial

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint Project Expectations & Rubric

• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Step-by-Step tutorial

• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Student Expectations & Rubric

LESSON #2 - Winter Holiday WebQuest & Puzzles

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Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.

There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.

Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.

Files Included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key

LESSON 3: Winter Holiday Pixel Art in MS Excel or Google Sheets

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Need a fun way to introduce Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to upper elementary or middle school students? This great lesson lets students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) as they create pixel art using the program. First, they'll create a quick pixel art from a given example and then they'll create their own! These are also fun lessons to use if you just need something for a one day lesson.

I've used this with 7th and 8th graders who used their free time to create even more art! I hope your students have as much fun as mine did learning Excel or Google Sheets!

Files Included

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Microsoft Excel project) with tutorial

• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Google Sheets project) with tutorial

• Legends and Sample Pictures for 6 Additional Pictures

• Full Excel (2016) editable files for all pixel art projects (note: these can be opened in Google Sheets too)

Includes instructions and samples for these pixel art designs:

Example Pictures and Legends

Easy Picture 1: Christmas Package

Easy Picture 2: Stocking

Easy Picture 3: Menorah

Additional Pictures and Legends

Picture 1: Candy Cane

Picture 2: Christmas Packages 2

Picture 3: Christmas Stocking

Picture 4: Wreath

Picture 5: Christmas Tree

Picture 6: Gingerbread Man

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Unlock the world of fables with our comprehensive "Ultimate Fable Writing, Reading, Project Bundle | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" This all-in-one resource pack includes everything you need to guide your students through the captivating process of reading, analyzing, and creating their own fables. Perfectly aligned with key educational standards, this bundle is designed to enrich your curriculum with engaging, multidisciplinary activities that foster creativity, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation.

Bundle Includes:

1. Fable Writing Portfolio Workbook:

• Guides students through brainstorming, organizing ideas using the BME (Beginning, Middle, End) structure, and writing compelling fables.
• Focus on developing vivid characters, engaging settings, and moral lessons.
• Includes peer review and revision processes to enhance writing skills.

1. Fable Reading Workbook:

• Helps students explore and analyze classic fables from diverse cultures.
• Encourages comprehension through who, what, where, when, why, and how questions.
• Teaches students to recount stories and determine central messages or morals.

1. Blank Fable Template:

• Provides a structured framework for students to draft their own fables.
• Encourages creativity and detailed planning, with sections for characters, settings, problems, and solutions.

1. Fable Project Overview:

• A step-by-step guide for a comprehensive fable writing project.
• Integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning.
• Includes activities such as mindmapping, character development, and sensory detail descriptions.

1. Tri-Phase Fable Assessment:

• Introducing the Triphase Milestone Rubric System, a revolutionary assessment framework aligned with Common Core Standards.
• Structured for use at three critical junctures within a quarter: the Emergence Milestone Piece (EMP), the Developing Milestone Piece (DMP), and the Performance Milestone Piece (PMP).
• EMP: Students write narratives initiated with a prompt picture, fostering creativity and engagement.
• DMP: Students recount a fable explored in class, emphasizing learning and improvement through personalized feedback.
• PMP: Students create their own fable, demonstrating mastery of narrative techniques and moral lessons, reflecting their growth.

Bonus File:

• The Ant and the Anteater (Custom Fable Example):
  • A custom-written fable example to inspire students and illustrate key elements of fable writing.

Standards Covered:

• W.2.3: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
• W.2.5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
• W.2.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
• RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
• RL.2.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
• RL.2.3: Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
• RL.2.6: Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters.
• RL.2.9: Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story from different cultures.

Why This Bundle Is Essential:

• Comprehensive Learning: Covers reading, writing, analyzing, and creating fables, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
• Standards-Aligned: Meets key ELA standards, making it a valuable addition to your curriculum.
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• Supports Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think deeply about moral lessons and character development.
• Promotes Cultural Awareness: Introduces students to diverse cultural perspectives through fables and folktales.

Ideal For:

• Teachers seeking a structured, standards-aligned resource to teach fable writing and reading.
• Educators looking to integrate literacy, social studies, and creative writing into their curriculum.
• Classrooms that value comprehensive, engaging activities that foster creativity and critical thinking.
• Partner with the Fable Writing Workpack, Fable Reading Workpack, Fable Project Overview or Fable Tri-phase Assessment Pack get the discounted bundle here!

Equip your classroom with the "Ultimate Fable Writing, Reading, Project Bundle | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" and watch your students become skilled storytellers and thoughtful readers. This resource provides all the tools they need to master the art of fable writing and appreciate the rich tradition of storytelling across cultures.

The goal of this AUTHOR STUDY FOR LANGSTON HUGHES is to provide clear, factual information about the author, explore two published work samples, and supply a digital scaffolded research organizer so students may successfully complete a cohesive research project.

1. *The 2 PREREADING PowerPoint lessons provide digital pre-reading resources, historical background info, vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment for two of Hughes’ short stories; Thank You Ma’m and One Friday Morning. PDF LINKS to texts, AUTHOR INTERVIEW LINK, LINKS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH included.

2. *These lessons have been paired with the DIGITAL BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH TEMPLATE to create a full AUTHOR STUDY bundle .

EACH SHORT STORY PREREADING LESSON
• Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.

-INTERVIEW LINK IS INCLUDED

- PDF LINK IS INCLUDED
• 2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!
• Vibrant Vocab slides
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition
• Context clue worksheets used as a pretest, posttest, or practice
• Quizlet vocab practice link
• Part of speech sort
*Class prediction and word connotation discussion slide

EDITABLE BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH TEMPLATE

This PowerPoint template has been designed to assist students in creating a well organized nonfiction biography project. The editable slides are highly organized with slide titles needed for a thorough project. Questions and prompts are included so students will always include all critical information.

Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. The template is perfect to support Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or guide the entire class!

Nonfiction design includes elements such as topic, main idea, factual details, paraphrasing, and citations. The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings . Slides can be deleted and others added where needed. The end product may be used as a Reading assessment.

This Digital Editable PowerPoint template will allow all students to complete their NONFICTION Biography Project and present an end product they are proud of!

Embark on a captivating journey of exploration and creativity with our Biographies of Amazing People - Social Media Profile (Biography Project). Tailored for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade primary level students, ESL/EFL learners, and homeschoolers, this project offers an engaging twist to the traditional biography experience. Dive into the fascinating lives of remarkable individuals such as Nikola Tesla and Ruby Bridges through imagined social media profiles.

After a comprehensive research phase, students will unleash their creativity by crafting an imaginative social media profile for their chosen subject. This project not only hones English language skills but also encourages students to design time-appropriate posts and relevant bio profiles, showcasing their newfound knowledge. Fostering a collaborative learning environment, students will provide constructive feedback to their classmates, promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of the people they study and the assignment as a whole.

Ideal for English Language Arts, Social Studies, and related subjects, this versatile project can be seamlessly integrated into your curriculum. Whether used as a supplement, accompanying activity, assessment tool, or a teacher-emergency resource, this project promises to elevate the learning experience. ✨ #BiographyProject #StudentCreativity #EngagingLearning #Biographies #EducationInnovation #CurriculumEnhancement #StudentFeedback #EnglishLanguageArts #SocialStudiesProjects #EdTechResources

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This Valentine’s Day FSL French bundle has lot’s of low prep activities for February. This resource focuses on themes such as kindness, friendship and love. Many handouts could be used any day you need a print and go lesson (example: week of kindness, jar of compliments or nonfiction reading comprehension text, an explosion box gift card craft).

Resource 1:

There are 2 Nonfiction texts (“The Legend of Saint-Valentine” and  “Love Locks- The Cities do not love them”) with comprehension questions (answer key included). Students may also watch the short film  « La boîte ». There are questions for class discussion or for students to respond independently in writing. Finally, students may also become music critics as they listen to a selection of songs curated for February. A template is included to help students share their opinion on the songs.

Resource 2:

Included:

-New vocabulary with images (30 flashcards) and suggested activities

-Writing prompts with a focus on friendship and kindness (see below)

-Valentine cards to print and color (with and without words)

Examples of short writing prompts:

Tell us about a friend

What can you do during a “une semaine de gentillesse”?

Write about things you love

How would you help someone with a problem?

Write simple compliments to classmates (compliment jar)

Worksheets with a Valentine’s theme

Crossword and various exercises for Valentine’s vocabulary

Label body parts of the cupid

Valentine’s cards (to color or blank for students to write)

Follow the directions and draw

Resource 3:

This basic French FSL resource (Question du jour/chef du jour) helps to engage students with conversation starting photographs.  Students will all want to share their opinion while they practice simple French sentences. Immersion students can expand on responses with “parce que…”

Resource 4:

Introducing an explosion gift box writing project for your FSL class (French second language)! This simple and engaging craft is versatile, making it ideal for creating heartfelt messages to recognize special people. Perfect for personalized gifts during holidays such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or Father's Day (La fête des mères, la fête des pères, et la Saint-Valentin). This activity can work with French immersion and core French students.

Included:

-Box and cover template to be printed on 8.5 X 11 cardstock (best results)

-Interior template for extra writing

-Decorative images such as hearts and hobby clipart

-French sentence suggestions (with English translations)

Je me souviens ____________

J’aime _____________avec toi.

Tu es ____________________

-Photo step-by-step visual instructions

Materials:

Scissors, Scotch tape, colored pencils, and printed templates (card stock works best for box- decorations and interior can be on paper)

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

Please note you must have access to Youtube to play the music videos and suggested short film. The links are editable and can be changed as these are not part of the purchased resource.

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Learning to apply anger coping skills, calm down strategies, and mastering overall anger regulation is not an easy task for many children. All too often I have students come to boy's group upset because of something that happened that caused them to lose their cool, or get in trouble for how they responded to the situation that angered them. Sometimes they just don't know how to handle angry feelings.

This engaging interactive book will help your students with anger regulation, anger coping and calm down strategies in a fun way! If you are looking to focus on teaching your students to better regulate their reactions to anger while learning powerful calm down strategies, look no further! This is the perfect activity for any boy's group counseling curriculum.

This Boys Group Counseling - Calm Down Strategies Interactive Book & Anger Regulation Small Group Curriculum includes SO much to help your students with anger management skills. 

This resource includes:

• 10 Interactive Activities that include session outlines, objects and all the necessary materials to complete the activities
• Editable Parent Permission Slip 

This boys group counseling curriculum is perfect for small groups and is designed to be worked on over the course of 10 weeks. Each lesson will cover a specific topic like anger triggers, anger types, keep calm tools and MORE!

Each lesson will allow your students to create an additional page or two of their Calm Down Control interactive book. In the end, students will have an interactive book keepsake to refer back to in the future.

The lessons in this boys group counseling curriculum are designed to  teach male students more about their specific types of anger, how to handle situations that anger them and role-play common anger inducing situations all while they have fun making their own interactive book.

Students will have a blast learning calm down strategies and anger coping skills while they design their own Calm Down Control book.

Click the preview for example pages of the types of activities students will complete during their small group. 

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