This thematic unit contains science, math and literacy across the curriculum activities – as students classify, analyze, inquire about and research snowflakes: including what snow is, snowflake categories, read along research, paragraph writing, 32-math and science task cards and more. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation to help teach 1st and 2nd graders the process of paragraph writing. Table of Contents Page 2 Looking for Winter Instructions and Standards Tie-­‐in Page 3: Looking for Winter – What are the Clues? ELA Page 4: Looking for Winter: Snowflake Adjective Printable ELA Page 5: Five Senses ELA/Science Printable Pages 6-­‐7: Adding Snowflakes. Wintery Word Problems. Math Page 8: Snowflake Science printable. Students read about snowflakes and their shapes. Teacher should read this aloud, as students follow along, and then pair up students to re-­‐read and then complete the associated activities. Science, research, ELA Page 9 -­‐ 10: More printables for Snowflake Science. Classification. Two separate activities. Science Page 11: Mittens Read-­‐along Research. Read this page aloud as your students read it silently. Pair students, have them re-­‐read the passage and begin their Helping Hand essay. Social Studies, literacy across the curriculum, ELA Page 12: Instructions for Helping Hand Paragraph on Mittens. ELA, literacy across the curriculum Page 13: Helping Hand Paragraph Template. ELA, literacy across the curriculum Page 14-­‐15: Mitten Writing Template for students to recopy their Mitten essays and decorate for display. Page 17-­‐18: Snowman Math: Addition number sentences. Pages 19-­‐21: Differentiated Passages. The passages, Mittens (page 11) and Snowflake Science (page 8) are re-­‐written to be easier for struggling readers and English Learners to read and comprehend. Page 22-­‐23: A Flurry of Math – Math Game. Math

This 116-page workbook, plus teaching PowerPoint, contains teacher instructions and student templates to helps students use addition and subtractions to step up to solving multi-step expressions. Templates are included for math writing as well. “Solving Math Expressions – 4th Grade” includes a 20‐slide PowerPoint on solving expressions and accompanies the activities in this unit. Plus Sentence Sorting Writing Activities for early finishers or center activities are also included. This entire lesson template is available for preview – so take a look!! “Solving Math Expressions – 4th Grade” is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and includes math writing activities and instructions for differentiation. Page 4 ‐ 5: Solving Expressions Students Study Pages Page 6: Four-Step Expression Solving Template and Practice Page 7: Math Writing Activity: Pre‐Writing: Sentence Sorting Instructions Page 8: Sentence Sorting: Solving Expressions – handout for students to practice Page 9: Sentence Sorting: Solving Expressions – Teacher Template with answer Page 10: Math Writing Activity Instructions: Instructions for Math Paragraph Writing with Template Page 11: From Sentence Sorting to Math Essay Writing Sample Template – Completed Page 12: Blank Sentence Sorting Template Page 13: From Sentence Sorting to Math Paragraph Writing Template – Blank Pages 14‐15: Four‐Step Expressing Solving – More Practice Problems in Template Pages 16 ‐ 17: Moving into Word Problems – Four Step Solutions: Word Problems Template Filled In Page 18: Four Step Solutions: Word Problems Template: Students to Try Page 19‐24: All Four Blank Templates to Use for Any Math Problems Pages 25‐70 Centers and Early Finishers – Expressions in Templates Problems for Students to Solve Page 71‐117 Teacher Solutions for pages 25‐70 (for the Four‐Step Expression Solving Templates)

Welcome to The New California Standards, The Elements of Mastery Learning and 21st Century Learning training. This PDF contains the teaching journal and teacher professional development pages for: Module 1: Overview and Reflective Teaching Module 2: Require active participation This is a two-year training program with the first year focusing on modules related to The Elements of Mastery Learning. The second year will focus on the New California Standards as they relate to The Elements of Mastery Learning as well as 21st Century Learning. Again: • Year One: The Elements of Mastery Learning • Year Two: The New California Standards and 21st Century Learning You will be responsible for attending one training and one individual learning session each month. Additionally, you will be expected to journal weekly about your progress as we work through each Module. All trainings and PowerPoints will be recorded and available online the day after each training session for reference.. Links will be given at monthly training sessions. Please check back for my other modules and email: elizabethpinotti@gmail.com if you have any questions. Year 1: • Module 1: Overview and Reflective Teaching • Module 2: Require active participation • Module 3: Teach to a standards-based objective • Module 4: Use the correct level of difficulty • Module 5: Always monitor and adjust instruction • Module 6: Know it is your job to motivate students • Module 7: Differentiate to ensure optimum retention • Module 8: Apply learning to real life • Module 9: Wait time If you want to feel secure, do what you already know how to do. If you want to be a true professional and continue to grow... Go to the cutting edge of your competency, which means a temporary loss of security. So whenever you don't quite know what you're doing, know you're growing. -- Madeline Hunter

A fun fall version of traditional Bingo. 60 - unique Bingo cards with the answers to multiplication math facts 1s through 12's all with a harvest theme. Great for centers, early finishers...anytime. This is an engaging way for students to learn multiplication facts - almost by accident - great for small cooperative groups, where students take turns being the caller, as a whole class activity or for parties. Questions please email: Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti @elizabethpinotti@gmail.com

This is a set of 35 task cards for the 5th Grade. Task Cards are perfect for differentiating and scaffolding. They are aligned with the Common Core State Standards and include: 5. AO.1 5.AO.5 5.AO.6 5.NBT.1 Coherence and Standards Across the Grades: Before 4.NBT.1; 4.NBT.5 and 4.NBT.6 On Grade: 5.AO.5 and 5.AO.6 After: 6.NS.3 and 6.EE1

The math and literacy activities in this unit are ideal for February-themed centers or for use as stand alone activities. The Phonics Bingo is a class favorite. The four Reader’s Theater scripts contain 28 parts – at various reading levels. All activities are differentiated and pretty much Print and Go. Unit Contains: 33 different February Journal Prompts Math Investigation: Valentine Data Activity Subtraction Golf My Heart Belongs to Math Phonics Bingo Four February Reader’s Theater Scripts Be My Valentine Valentine’s Party President Lincoln Dinner With Young George Washington Black History Month Readings with Comprehension Quizzes for: Dorothy Vaughn – S.T.E.M. Worker Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass: Life as a Slave Thurgood Marshall Carter G. Woodson Vonetta Flowers Mary Jane Patterson Halle Berry What is Black History Month

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Fantasyland 1: Matterhorn Bobsleds – contain 7-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Seven pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Fantasyland 1: "It's a Small World" – contain 12-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Twelve pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Adventureland: – contains 9-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Nine pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Critter Country – contain 12-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Seven pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Journeys through Reading – Grade 5 – is a series of English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention and more. Disneyland: Yeah Disney!– contain 12-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Seven pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing and speaking skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

This is a print-and-go learning center or whole class set for the “ay” word family. It includes: • -ay phonics read and color booklet – “Ray and Kay Play” • A 136 set of “ay” cards for Phonics Go Fish! • Two separate Readers Theater scripts – at two levels Learning word families (also known as phonograms) helps students read in “chunks”. Reading in “chucks” allows students to recognize different word patterns – or sections of a word, such as “ay”, rather than having to sound out each letter. For example, the –ay family includes play, say, stay, etc. Why are word families important? 1. When children begin to read, they sound out every letter. This breaks up the flow of the words, is extremely slow, and makes it difficult for them to transcend to reading comprehension. By learning families of words, children are able to read familiar patterns of letters quickly and fluently. 2. As children progress from simple to more complex words, the patterns, or chunks – continue to help them to decipher longer words. 3. Word families also help with spelling – as students are able to recognize spelling patterns and apply these to other words of the same family.

Print-and-Go Readers ! A series of engaging English Language Arts lessons that allows students to incorporate engaging and essential ELA themes and standards while learning about fun places to visit. Perfect for centers, early finishers, ESL, intervention, whole class, SPaG and more. High Interest Content! Disneyland Resort Parades – contains 12-print and go pages of activities that include: fluency practice, comprehension, word play, informational text , grammar, study and more. Perfect for whole class, groups, pairs, intervention, centers and more. Use with the entire Journey series for a comprehensive fifth grade program. Works for summer school as well. • Twelve pages in color and also in black and white for printing ease • Great for students learning English • Great for early finishers • Work in pairs for intervention Students practice reading, writing, grammar, critical thinking and 21st century skills • Access their creativity • Learn new words • Learn about new places Table of Contents 2. Fluency 3. Comprehension Assessment 4. Grammar: Contraction Practice and Adjective and Alliteration Practice 5. Pronouns 6. Words, Words, Words 7. Vocabulary practice 8. Figurative Language: Metaphors 9. Grammar: Proof reading practice 10. Sentences and Personification 11 -12. Sentence Writing Practice 13. Answers