5th Grade Thematic Unit Plans

Four puzzles (crossword, maze, word search, double puzzle) with solutions that use St. Patrick's Day vocabulary. Fun reinforcement for vocabulary or to celebrate the Irish holiday!

Have you made Stone Soup with your upper grade students? They LOVE IT! Try this twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! Open up a great discussion on the importance of sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate. This free activity includes a lesson plan for making stone soup, along with a four page pdf of the story "Stone Soup", and 2 comprehension pages - 1 multiple choice and 1 constructed response - to accompany the story. Like this free lesson! It's part of a larger theme unit - Thanksgiving Dinner. The large unit includes the following lessons. Click here to view the full unit! Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks”

Ignite a love for multiplication with our campfire smores themed multiplication file folder game. This toasty resource is the perfect recipe for young learners and students in autism and MD classrooms. With 12 multiplication problems and product pairs within 50, it's a sweet way to boost math skills.

Crafted for small group math centers and independent work stations, this game combines learning and fun seamlessly. Plus it's teacher friendly with minimal prep work, ensuring more teaching time and less time spent on setup.

Roast some math excitement with our Campfire Smores Multiplication File Folder Game!

Clipart provided by P4 Clips Trioriginals and Chirp Graphics

#specialeducation #fall #filefoldergames #autism #halloween #campfiretheme

10 colorful, themed Valentine's Day stationary sheets with lines and addressings. Also, 10 black and white images to write and color. Students can write to family members and friends to express their emotions and gratitudes. Easy to use--just xerox and let students choose their favorites. Fun to give and get!

1 Crossword, 1 Word Search, and 3 Crytogram puzzles to accompany Top Ten Outstanding Presidents' unit found at: http://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Top-Ten-Outstanding-Presidents-A-Complete-Unit-for-Presidents-Day Can be used alone. Fun for group or individual activities!

Presidential Worksheets :all on LINED PAPER for easy handwriting!

12 pages include:

* If I Were President… Journal Page

* Vocabulary Match Up : 10 Valentine’s Day words with definitions

* Vocabulary Answer Sheet

* 20-Word Search page

* 10 Word Scramble page, including Word Box for answers

* Spelling Words : 10 Valentine’s Day words, plus 1 Bonus,

* Spelling Test : blank

* Cause & Effect : Groundhog Style

* ABC Order : 20 Groundhog Day words to put in order

* Math : 12 Multiplication Problems (or switch to addition)

* Math Answer Sheet

* USA Lined Journal Paper

*****************************

** Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

**************************************************************************************

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2019 Teaching Inclusion
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Leave feedback to earn credits for future purchases! Follow my page to get updates!

Ten four-leaf clovers with St. Patrick's Day vocabulary for individual, small or whole group creative writings. Hand one to each student/group and have students use the vocabulary to build creative writings or timed assessment writings. Great for incorporating St. Patrick's Day terminology into lesson plans.

This unit was designed (and taught) for a grade 5-7 mixed ability group.

If you want to get your students to think about the world around them and understand that everyone in the world has the same rights, but not everyone actually gets those rights, this is the unit to do this. Using explanatory writing as the genre of writing, students learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while learning how to write different explanatory writing formats.

This unit includes links to required media, a teach guide (with 21-day timeline) and a student book to get you started. The final assessment questions are also provided. Rubric/success criteria are to be developed with the class (I do not provide rubrics because of the differences in curriculum).

From the feedback section: "Used with common core module 1"

Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

Celebrate Women's International Day in your classroom with our engaging PowerPoint presentation, "Empowering Voices". This resource is designed to educate students about the significance of Women's International Day, highlighting the achievements and struggles of women worldwide. Featuring the stories, quotes, and backgrounds of three influential women, this presentation is a powerful tool to inspire and educate.

Why It's Valuable:

• Promotes Gender Equality: Educates students on the importance of women's rights and gender equality.
• Inspirational Role Models: Showcases influential women, providing students with positive role models.
• Engaging Content: Rich with quotes and historical context, it makes learning interactive and impactful.
• Pair It with A Research Task: Find the research task page here: HerStory Unfolds: Women's International Day Research Fact File
• Pair It with An Interactive Activity: After finishing the slides you could also do the Trailblazers: Women's Firsts in History Mix & Match Activity.
• Or with a freebie word search: Free Influential Women Wordsearch - International Woman's Day Freebie
• Or get our fact file research paper for further development:

Ideal for educators looking to incorporate important cultural observances into their curriculum, this PowerPoint is a great resource to foster discussions on gender equality and inspire students with real-life heroines.

Help your students master the concept of theme with our comprehensive "Theme Anchor Chart" resource! This set includes a ready-to-print anchor chart and an editable PowerPoint version, designed to make understanding and identifying themes in literature easy and engaging. Perfect for classroom walls or bulletin boards, this resource serves as a visual and interactive tool for teaching students about themes.

Product Highlights:

• Comprehensive Theme Anchor Chart: The printable anchor chart includes a clear definition of what a theme is, how to identify the theme in a story, and examples of the most common types of themes. It’s an all-in-one resource that simplifies a complex concept for young learners.
• Cute Drawing Images: Features charming illustrations that represent common themes such as friendship, bravery, kindness, perseverance, and more, making the chart visually appealing and relatable for students.
• Editable PowerPoint Included: The included PowerPoint version allows you to customize the anchor chart to fit your specific classroom needs. Add your own themes, definitions, or examples to tailor the chart to your curriculum.
• Interactive Learning Tool: The anchor chart encourages students to actively engage with the concept of theme, making it easier for them to apply this knowledge to their reading and writing activities.
• Perfect for All Grade Levels: Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school students, this resource is adaptable and valuable for any grade level focusing on literary analysis.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Clarifies a Key Concept: Provides a clear and accessible explanation of what a theme is and how to identify it, helping students grasp this important literary element.
• Supports Visual Learners: The combination of text and cute drawings makes the concept of theme more accessible and memorable for visual learners.
• Versatile and Customizable: The editable PowerPoint version allows for flexibility, letting you adapt the chart to different texts, themes, and student needs.
• Enhances Reading Comprehension: Helps students develop a deeper understanding of the stories they read by identifying and analyzing the underlying themes.
• Classroom-Friendly: The printable chart is perfect for displaying on classroom walls or bulletin boards, providing students with a constant visual reminder of what they’ve learned.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking to reinforce the concept of theme in literature.
• Educators seeking a visual and interactive tool to support literary analysis.
• Classrooms that value clear, accessible anchor charts to aid in student understanding.
• Parents and caregivers who want to support their child’s reading comprehension at home.
• Schools aiming to provide consistent and thorough literary education across grade levels.

How to Use:

• Print and Display: Print the anchor chart and display it in your classroom as a reference tool for students during reading and writing activities.
• Customize with PowerPoint: Use the editable PowerPoint version to add specific themes or examples that align with your current lessons or texts.
• Incorporate into Lessons: Refer to the anchor chart during lessons on theme, encouraging students to use it as a guide when analyzing texts.
• Student Interaction: Have students use the anchor chart as a reference when identifying themes in their independent or group reading assignments.

Enhance your students’ understanding of theme with our "Theme Anchor Chart | Theme Anchor Chart Printable | Editable PPT Included"! This versatile resource provides everything you need to teach and reinforce the concept of theme, making it an invaluable addition to your classroom literacy toolkit.

Use these ESL ELD Newcomer Winter Vocabulary Cards to help your secondary Newcomers learn winter vocabulary!

Included in this resource:

1. 18 PDF pages of vocabulary cards
2. 9 pages of cards for teaching
3. 9 pages of cards for matching games/activities
4. Vocabulary for weather, clothes, food, traditions, and multicultural holidays!

Try the other products I have for Newcomer Winter Resources!

This resource includes 3 pages of unit planning resource links and a slideshow of visual/auditory writing prompts. The unit resources doc includes links to articles to read, read alouds on Youtube, videos, expository, opinion and narrative writing prompts, room transformation ideas, math, social studies, and science connections, visual and performing arts ideas or links, PE links, and a career video to watch. All links are gathered from multiple internet sources. The slideshow includes several visual writing prompts, each with a fun sound effect or song to help kids feel like they are really at a baseball game.

You might also like:

• Visual & Auditory Writing Prompts: Set 1
• Visual & Auditory Writing Prompts: Set 2
• Visual Writing Prompts Bundle

I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

Copyright © iTeach & iWrite by Betsy Newmeyer.

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to use for single classroom use only.

Let’s be friends!

Follow on TeachShare

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Pinterest

Blog

Sign up for my newsletter

New Year Bucket List worksheet gives upper elementary and middle school students the ability to fill in year long goals in a fun way. They brainstorm four things to eat this year, four places to visit, four people to see, and more. Also included is a coloring sheet featuring the year. The years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 are included right now and this product will updated with future years. Future years can be downloaded for free after purchase. Buy now and use year after year!

*****************************************************************************

Looking for other winter activities?

Winter Activities for Older Kids - No Prep

Holiday Toy Trends Mini Research Unit

Winter Labeling and Writing Center Activities

*****************************************************************************

Before you go...

Follow me to be the first to know about discounts, sales, and new products!

Get credit to use on your next purchase

• Leave feedback for any purchases you've made and TeachShare will give you a credit toward your next purchase! Plus, feedback helps me make better products tailored to what my customers are looking for.

*****************************************************************************

25 fall themed creative writing handouts, poetry sheets, coloring activities, and more for elementary grades: Includes: Fall Scavenger Hunt Classmate Scarecrow (Facebook page with Scarecrow) "F is for" My Pumpkin Poem (writing & craft activity) Fall Acrostic Poem What I love about fall Create a Fall Feast party invitation Write a Fall Story (with fall vocabulary word bank) Write a tongue twister (with fall vocabulary word bank) Draw a fall scene in the camera's lens How many words can you make from "corn and oats" Quack! Quack! If I were a duck... Design a sign to sell your veggies/photos My Fall Message for You My Favorite thing to do in Fall Fall interview Fall newspaper Fabulous Fall Recipe Fall word search & more... Lots of creative and engaging handouts and activities for fall fun!

13 colorful Valentine's Day themed slides that introduce and help students to use and master figurative language. Includes: Directions with optional activities Alliteration Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Internal Rhyme Metaphor Onomatopoeia Personification Simile Symbolism Valentine's Day Images Writing Activities Each slide includes definition, example(s), and writing practice. Presentation can be used for assessment, flipped classrooms, and all differentiated levels of students. Can also be used for individual reviews of specific terminologies.

Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping. Includes: Perhaps we could become friends... Two eyes peered back at me... I've had a very interesting life! Come closer... Let me tell you how I ended up here... C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of! Meet my new friend The eerie glow of the pumpkin... I know what you did! Have a seat and let me tell you my story! The howl of the wolf scared me. Something went bump in the night I started up the winding road... The blaze lit up the night's sky... Let me show you my castle! "Help!" screamed the principal. We found the shipwrecked boat... Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

Students will be provided with a research project ideas list and a KWL chart in the beginning of the product. Students will then be provided with template cards that ask students to share why they chose the topic, what students want to learn about their topic before they begin researching, important facts they learned about their topic (with different color templates), what students learned about their topic that shocked them, what did students think about their topic before they researched it, and two sources templates are included (one to share 2 sources and another to share 3 sources). Students can color pictures or print out pictures in the given picture templates and can cut out the template cards that were filled in and glue on file folders or on a poster board to share.

You may also be interested in the following:

Writing a Biography Rubric:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Biography-Rubric-9709166

Writing a Fable Example, Graphic Organizer, and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Fable-Example-Graphic-Organizer-and-Template-9925372

Writing a Friendly Letter Example and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Friendly-Letter-Example-and-Template-9453760

Writing a Magazine Article Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Magazine-Article-Template-9212729

Writing a Book Report:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Book-Report-Template-9161788

Writing a Pirate Adventure Story:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Pirate-Adventure-Story-Graphic-Organizer-Example-Template-8196649

Writing a Story:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Story-Graphic-Organizer-Example-and-Template-8197750

Writing Instructions:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-Instructions-Example-and-Template-8362531

Writing an Opinion Paragraph:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-an-Opinion-Paragraph-Example-Template-8315312

Writing to Solve a Problem

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-to-Solve-a-Problem-Example-Template-8319585

Learning and Writing my Address – Examples and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Learning-and-Writing-My-Address-Example-Template-8218625

Writing a Narrative Story – Example, Graphic Organizer, and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Narrative-Story-Graphic-Organizer-Example-and-Template-8197782

Writing a Summary Template

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Summary-Template-8197872

Writing a Play – Example, Graphic Organizer, and Template:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Writing-a-Play-Graphic-Organizer-Example-and-Template-8205396

Five different fun and fast Mad Libs with Valentine's themes! Strengthen grammar and vocabulary skills while celebrating Valentine's Day. Comes with 10 colored image sheets for group play and 10 black and white images for individual play and coloring. Guided words sheets include: candy, chores, dates, friends, food, hobbies, occupations, physical activities and more... Excellent group and individual Valentine's Day activities!

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and students can write their own "Thank You" cards using 20 designs in English and Spanish to color and make. Includes Thanksgiving related graphics, such as: Pilgrims Native American Turkeys Fall Scenes Blank Template Directions and Optional Activities Excellent assessment for grammar and writing while encouraging gratitude.