This a great end of the book activity. The students use details throughout the story to create a map of the main setting Two Mills, PA. This is the assignment for students along with pictures of finished products to use as an example! One way to use
This novel study covers all chapters in the book Small as an Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. I included many literary devices into this unit, and it is a great resource for getting students ready for PARCC, MCAS, or any State testing.
Esperanza end of book activity: Esperanza's character arcOnce you finish the novel Esperanza Rising, it's important to look at the main character, Esperanza, and how she has changed over the course of the story. This activity gives students the
As students read The Most Beautiful Roof, they fill in graphic organizers for various Non Fiction Text Structures. They record the gist of pages. They work with unfamiliar vocabulary. They also summarize sections of text. This goes along with EL
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text
Students will read descriptive text and create a mental image. They will get the opportunity to see video clips and still images that go with literature excerpts. Students will read an excerpt from Freak the Mighty and watch video footage to match.
This is an power point explaining character traits. Great intro to the topic.Students interact with the slideshow guessing which character traits each person has. Students will recognize the examples used- Messi, Biles, Seuss, MLK Jr.
Subjects:
Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
This novel study goes along with all the chapters of Esperanza Rising. It follows the EL (expeditionary learning) curriculum, Module 1: Human Rights, but could be used by anyone who wishes to teach this book.Included: infer, genre, prediction,
Students read an article titled "Suiting Up" about a new spacesuit that solves current problems astronauts face. Nonfiction article- determining character traits- multiple choice questions- The Design Process- Problem and Solution- Using photos and
Lesson: Point of View is who is speaking. This lesson teaches that perspective is HOW they are telling the story.End task: Students write paragraphs from multiple perspectives about the same event.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing
This powerpoint uses Disney Movies to teach about theme.
The theme on each slide does not come up at first. Students see the picture and are given time to think about what the theme may be. Then, when you hit the next button, the theme is revealed.
Students read two articles about invasive species and identify the cause and effects stated. Students then compare and contrast the problems brought to light in the articles. Students think about what other nonfiction text structures could be used
This novel study covers all chapters in the book The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. I included many literary devices into this unit, and it is a great resource for getting students ready for PARCC, MCAS, or any State testing.
This novel study covers all chapters in the book The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. I included many literary devices into this unit, and it is a great resource for getting students ready for PARCC, MCAS, or any State testing.
Theme Activity with task cards: Students review theme by creating a poster. Each poster will illustrate the title of a well known movie, the theme, and a theme statement written by the students. This helps students create theme statements because
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
One page of common prefixes with their meanings and examples. One page of common suffixes with their meanings and examples. A worksheet where students look at multisyllabic words and try to figure out the meaning by using the prefix and suffix
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
This powerpoint shows students how to write a poem from someone or something else's point of view. Students write poems from the animal's point of view and have to decide what that animal could be thankful for.
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I teach 5th grade ELA and Social Studies.
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Reading, Writing, Grammar, Phonics, Cafe, Daily 5, and Social Studies.