Shapes Activity Pack: A Shapes Activity Unit - Shape Identification, Shape Games, Shape Fractions, Shape Activities, Anchor Charts and MORE!!! This Shapes Activities Unit is 190 pages for grades 2-5 (a great review for 5th) and is aligned to the common core. This Hands-On shapes unit includes all you need to get your students "In Shape!" In this Shapes Activity Unit you will find: *Shapes Anchor Chart Printables *Interactive Journal Pages *Pre-, Mid and Post unit assessments *Where Did I Put My Polygon?- Solve the riddles to discover which polygon shape is being described. Paste the shape in the correct box *Polygons All Gone!- A fun shapes dice game where students will make polygon shapes *Shape Sorting- Students will sort quadrilateral shapes and polygon vs. non polygon shapes *Measuring Shapes- 4 pages for students to find the area and perimeter of given shapes *Gardener Gracie's Dilemma- Help Gracie shape the area and perimeter of her garden beds *I Have, Who Has- A great shape warm-up game practicing the area, perimeter and naming of shapes *Shape Fraction Memory- Students will have to find shapes divided into the same number of fraction *Shape Fraction play dough mats- mold and cut the given shapes into fractions, have your partner name the shape fractions, label the shape fraction pieces *Shape Posters- display these shape posters in your math area and help students master area of shapes, perimeter of shapes and more! *find the area of shapes by dividing them into smaller rectangles *Learn and Practice the distributive property of area This Shape Activities Unit is packed with tons of activities that are aligned to the common core. This Shapes Activities unit makes a great addition to your school's curriculum! I hope you and your students enjoy this shapes activities unit! If you enjoy this product, check out some of my other math products available in my store! CCSS Math Standards 2.G.A.1 2.G.A.2 2.G.A.3 3.MD.C.5 3.MD.C.6 3.MD.C.7 3.MD.D.8 3.G.A.1 3.G.A.2 4.G.A.3

Fraction Activity Bundle Make learning fractions super FUN with the 8 unique fractions activities and assessments in this Fractions Activity Fun Pack! This Fractions Activity Fun Pack is 156 pages and the perfect addition to your fraction curriculum or use these fractions activities as fractions review. This fractions activity pack includes assessments, fractions games, fractions centers, fractions word problems, fractions on a number line, fractions strips, fraction posters and more fractions! Fractions activities will include fractions games, using play dough and cooking to get hands-on experience with fractions in this Fractions Activity Fun Pack. This Fractions Activity Fun Pack includes: *Pre-, post and mid unit assessments aligned to standards *Fraction Anchor Chart Printables *Word Problems *Find the Fractions *Fraction-ary *I Have, Whoooo Has *Fractions Match Up *Having a Hoot with Fractions *Eating Like a Bird- Use fractions to make this delicious snack with your class. *Fractions Strips *Fractions Posters *You Don't Know the Whole of It!- This is a fraction math secret message! Use these fractions activities as a supplement to your fractions curriculum. Some of these fractions activities can be played individually or with up to four players. Leave them out as fractions centers or as fraction activities for early finishers. Make the independent fraction practice pages into a fractions packet, or print out when extra fractions practice is needed. Students will review fractions, reinforce their knowledge of fractions and increase their understanding of fractions with this Fractions Activity Fun Pack. CCSS Math Standards: 3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.2 3.NF.A.2a 3.NF.A.2b 3.NF.A.3 3.NF.A.3a 3.NF.A.3b 3.NF.A.3c 3.NF.A.3d

This is a 205 page hands on comprehensive rekenrek unit that includes everything you need help your students become experts with the rekenrek! The rekenrek will teach your students to subitize numbers into groups of five, helping them develop their mental math skills. In this rekenrek Unit, you will find: *Rekenrek Pre, Mid and Post assessments- Keep track of student progress with the rekenrek and learning throughout the rekenrek unit. Answer Keys are included *How to make a Rekenrek- Step-by-Step instructions with photos on how to make low to no cost individual rekenreks *Rekenrek Games- 7 original games for the rekenrek designed to increase speed and competence - I Have Who Has for the Rekenrek - Rekenrek and Ten Frame Matching - The Rekenrek Slide - Commutative Addition Memory - Rekenrek Quick Image - Rekenrek Number Flash -Number Comparison *Rekenrek Practice Sheets- 30 pages of rekenrek practice sheets complete with answer keys. Practice sheets cover: - Rekenreks and Ten Frames (1-20) - Rekenreks and the Commutative Property of Addition - Showing numbers on the rekenrek (1-20) - Rekenrek Word Problems - Showing Doubles and Ten on the rekenrek - Number Sentences on the rekenrek *Rekenrek Number Book- Students will show each number 1-10 or 1-20 on the rekenrek, ten frame and then two ways of their choosing *Rekenrek Classroom posters and student sheet- Use these full page posters of the rekenrek for numbers 1-20. There are plain white background and colorful background posters included. There is also a two-page reference sheet for students to have at their desk This rekenrek unit focuses on addition and is a great introduction to the rekenrek! You can easily scaffold rekenrek activities for 1-10 or 1-20. If you enjoy this rekenrek product, check out some of my other math products available in my store! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6 1.NBT.1 1.NBT.2a 1.NBT.2b

10 Earth Friendly Activities perfect for Earth Day or ANY day! These projects were selected for this packet because they truly inspire a love of the environment and give kids simple, hands on activities that will give them ownership of the world around them. You can use these throughout the year or choose a few to use to celebrate Earth Day. These are also great for after school environmental clubs! This packet includes: *Packing a Waste Free Lunch *Mining Simulation *Milk Carton Herb Garden *Cave Painting *Earth Day Word Search & Answer Key *Backyard Bird Identification *Anatomy of a Bird *Backyard Bird Identification Journal *Leaf Journal *Parts of a Leaf *FREE field trips *Leaf Identification *Leaf Identification Journal *Shoe Box Composting *Helping to save the Monarch Butterfly

This Hundreds Chart Activity Bundle includes: -Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart -Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart This Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize patterns on the hundreds chart -List the numbers they shaded on a hundreds chart -write addition and subtraction facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels) -Draw a picture to represent the number (tally marks, dice, etc) -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that number -Complete a practice page with addition and subtraction problems -Track Hundreds Chart Fluency with Pre, Mid and Post Assessments Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack Students need to become fluent with a hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other in multiplication. Using a hundreds chart will help students solve problems using mental math. This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack will do just that. Students will use the hundreds chart activities to find patterns, solve multiplication problems and more! This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize multiples on the hundreds chart -Identify and list the multiples of a number using the hundreds chart -write multiplication facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels always come in sets of 2) -draw a visual representation of a multiplication fact -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that multiple -Practice Multiplying on the Hundreds Chart This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack has a Pre, Post and Mid unit assessment. Your students will really gain confidence navigating the hundreds chart with this Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Activity Pack!! CCSS Math Standards: 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.5 2.OA.B.2 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9

Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet Students need to become fluent with a hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other in multiplication. Using a hundreds chart will help students solve problems using mental math. This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack will do just that. Students will use the hundreds chart activities to find patterns, solve multiplication problems and more! This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize multiples on the hundreds chart -Identify and list the multiples of a number using the hundreds chart -write multiplication facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels always come in sets of 2) -draw a visual representation of a multiplication fact -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that multiple -Practice Multiplying on the Hundreds Chart This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack has a Pre, Post and Mid unit assessment. Have students keep this Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack in their desk for reference. This hundreds chart activity packet is a great activity to do whole class or offer this hundreds chart multiplication pack as an early finishers activity. Your students will really gain confidence navigating the hundreds chart with this Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Activity Pack!! CCSS Math Standards: 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9

Addition and Subtraction on the 100’s Chart Students need to become fluent with the hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other. This Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will ask students to use the Hundreds chart to add, subtract, find patterns and more! This Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize patterns on the hundreds chart -List the numbers they shaded on a hundreds chart -write addition and subtraction facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels) -Draw a picture to represent the number (tally marks, dice, etc) -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that number -Complete a practice page with addition and subtraction problems -Track Hundreds Chart Fluency with Pre, Mid and Post Assessments Have students keep this Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack in their desk for reference. This hundreds chart activity packet is a great activity to do whole class or offer this hundreds chart skip counting pack as an early finishers activity. CCSS Math Standards 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.5 2.OA.B.2

Students will fall madly in LOVE with these Valentine's Creative Thinking Activities! They will get all of your students thinking creatively, but are specially designed to inspire your gifted and talented students! These activities are perfect for early finishers, centers or guest teachers! Included in this Valentine's Day Activity packet you will find: Don’t Know What You've Got Love is Grand? World Without Love The ABC’s of Valentine’s Day Really, You Shouldn't Have Will You Be My BETTER Valentine? Love is in the Air A Valentine’s Day Surprise The Future of Candy Hearts Valentine’s Day in Pictures A Remote by Any Other Name Love Machine Answer: Valentine’s Day Love City A Unique Valentine A Valentine's Day Mystery The Procrastinating Valentine Pucker Up I love Cinquains Cupid’s New Job Sample Answers included with these Valentine's Day activities to get you and your class thinking! CCSS ELA W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.2 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This 155 page Animal Research Bundle contains all you need to teach students how to complete an individualized, self-directed research project ending in a Natural History Museum. Students will learn how to research using non-fiction books and put the information in their own words! No more copying directly from the book! The process is broken down into day-to-day lessons. This Animal Research bundle is differentiated and a perfect way to meet the needs of all of your students. Students will choose one animal from a selection of grade-appropriate non-fiction and focus on their animal's adaptations, habitat, predators, prey/diet and other interesting facts. Common Core and Science Standards aligned! Suggestions for guided reading groups are also included. This Animal Research Bundle includes: -5 + weeks of complete daily lesson plans -Completed PROJECT SAMPLES to show your students what a quality animal research project looks like -All student handouts, parent letters (English and Spanish) and teacher masters -Choosing books for animal research -Suggested Animal Lists -Anchor Chart Printables -Interactive Journal Pages -Creative ways to assess prior knowledge -Informational Text Features -Informational Text vocabulary activities -detailed instructions on how to teach students how to write an interesting paragraph with strong, varied language -suggestions on how to supervise student work and create guided reading groups based on need -step-by-step instructions on how to demonstrate to students how to make a No-to-Low cost diorama -step-by-step instructions on how to demonstrate how to make animal research product using PowerPoint or Prezi -Product Descriptors for easy grading! These Animal Research Product Descriptors are available in English and Spanish (translated using Google Translate) -Writing Process Clip Chart If you enjoy my Animal Research Project, check out my Biography Research Project! CCSS ELA Standards: RI.3.1 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.5 RI.3.7 RI.3.8 RI.3.9 RI.3.10 RI.4.2 RI.4.5 RI.4.7 W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.3.5 W.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.8 W.3.10 W.4.2 W.4.4 W.4.5 W.4.6 W.4.7 W.4.8 W.4.9 W.4.10 SL.3.3 SL.3.4 SL.3.6 SL.4.1 SL.4.2 SL.4.4 SL.4.5 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.3.3 L.3.4 L.3.5 L.3.6 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.4.3 L.4.4 L.4.5 L.4.6

Forces and Interaction Integrated Unit Plan This is a backwards designed one month unit writing unit aligned with Forces and Interaction NGSS 3rd grade standards 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 3-PS2-3, 3-PS2-4, CCSS Literacy Standards 3.1-3.10 and Writing Standards 3.2, 3.4-3.8. This Force and Interaction Unit plan goes from Anchor Charts to Assessments! I have bundled this with my Personal Student Dictionary because I feel that it is an essential tool for writing. This unit is a total of 260 pages. This Force and Interaction Writing Unit Includes: *1 full month of Day to Day detailed plans for Reading, Writing and Science Reading: *Original Close Reading Folder design with photographs *Close Reading instructions for a variety of Force and Interaction texts *Interactive Notebook Pages *Foldable Templates *Informational Text Task Cards *Anchor Charts Science: *Hands On Experiments-balanced and unbalanced forces, predicting motion, magnetism and static electricity. These experiments are designed to use items you already have in your classroom or at home *Anchor Charts *Assessments *Student Led problem solving and experiment design *Data Collection and Evaluation *Cooperative Learning Writing: *Differentiated Writing Prompts- 3 for each week *Final Copy Writing Paper (with place for diagram) *Quick Checks *Final Assessments *Suggested Book List *Personal Dictionary *One Page Voice Level Chart CCSS ELA Standards: RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.5 RI.3.6 RI.3.7 RI.3.8 RI.3.9 RI.3.10 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.8

20 creative thinking, writing and math Thanksgiving activities for Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving Activity Pack is geared towards 3-5 grade, but could be used to challenge more advanced 2nd graders. These language rich Thanksgiving activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. Included in this Thanksgiving Creative Thinking packet you will find: *I am NOT Thankful- List 10 things you are not thankful for *You are Such a Turkey! - What if you were a turkey? *Thanksgiving Problems- What are the disadvantages of Thanksgiving? *Thanksgiving Garment- List the attributes of Thanksgiving and the attributes of jeans. *Thanksgiving Words- Write a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with Thanksgiving *Improving Thanksgiving- Make Thanksgiving bigger, add something and replace something *Baking Bind- Oh NO! Your oven broke! How can you still have Thanksgiving Dinner? *Thanksgiving Games- Students are given a picture and have to tell how it has to do with Thanksgiving *Thanksgiving Invention- Using a straw, a quarter, toothpicks and tape, students must invent something to use on Thanksgiving *Thanksgiving Math- Students will write a Thanksgiving word problem *New Uses for a Cornucopia- What is that thing filled with always shown filled with food around Thanksgiving? *No Leftovers- Your parents say you must finish ALL of the Thanksgiving food before you can leave the table. *A Turkey and an Ice Cube- How are a turkey and an ice cube alike? *Thanksgiving of the Future- What will Thanksgiving be like in the future? *What is “Thanksgiving”? - The answer is Thanksgiving. You write the questions *My Dog Ate My Thanksgiving- Company is on their way over and your dog ate your turkey. *The Ultimate Centerpiece?- You need to make a centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table using rubber bands, tape, scissors, a fake flower and a Justin Bieber poster *Aren't You the Cutest?- You are keeping track of how many times your cheeks get pinched this Thanksgiving. You can't use a paper or a pencil. *The Mysterious Dessert- An ice cream cake with a burning candle shows up on your Thanksgiving table. How did it get there? *Thanksgiving Poetry- Write a Thanksgiving acrostic poem Sample Answers included with these Thanksgiving activities to get you and your class thinking! CCSS ELA W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This Back to School Activities Pack contains 20 unique activities to get your student’s creative juices flowing! This is titled "Back to School", but it can be used any time of year as it is simply school themed. These back to school activities are great for gifted and talented learners, enrichment or for your guest teacher packet! In this Back to School Activities Pack you will find: The ABC’s of School You Will Never Learn Book-Free Zone The New and Improved Classroom! A Real Time Saver The Disadvantages of Recess A Plethora of Pencil Top Erasers A School Must Have Put Your Best Paw Forward And the Question is… School Signs Stickers The Crow Flies at Midnight 8? Third Grade for You! The Cupcake Ladies What do They Have in Common? A Century of School A Longer School Day My Dog Ate It! Adios, School! Sample Answers CCSS ELA W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

This is a backwards designed one month unit writing unit aligned with Forces and Interaction NGSS 3rd grade standards. It is also aligned to my Force and Interaction Unit Plan which includes reading, writing and science and goes from Anchor Charts to Assessments! I have bundled this with my Personal Student Dictionary because I feel that it is an essential tool to writing. This unit is a total of 86 pages. This Force and Interaction Writing Unit Includes: *1 month of daily plans *Differentiated Writing Prompts *Final Copy Writing Paper (with place for diagram) *Sample Anchor Charts *Quick Checks *Final Assessments *Suggested Book List *Personal Dictionary *One Page Voice Level Chart NGSS: 3-PS2-1 3-PS2-2 3-PS2-3 3-PS2-4 CCSS ELA Standards W.3.2 W.3.4 W.3.5 W.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.8

Forces and Interaction Reading and Science Unit This is a Force and Interaction Reading and Science Unit. It is full aligned to 3rd grade NGSS about Force and Interaction. This unit is also aligned to 3rd grade Reading for Information standards. This Force and Integration Reading and Science unit is also included in my Force and Interaction Unit Plan! This Integrated Unit plan also includes one month of writing plans. This unit is a total of 175 pages. This Force and Interaction Reading and Science Unit Includes: *1 full month of Day to Day detailed plans for Reading and Science Reading: *Original Close Reading Folder design with photographs *Close Reading instructions for a variety of Force and Interaction texts *Interactive Notebook Pages *Foldable Templates *Informational Text Task Cards *Anchor Charts Science: *Hands On Experiments-balanced and unbalanced forces, magnetism and static electricity. These experiments are designed to use items you probably already have in your classroom or at home *Anchor Charts *Assessments *Student Led problem solving and experiment design *Data Collection and Evaluation *Cooperative Learning NGSS: 3-PS2-1 3-PS2-2 3-PS2-3 3-PS2-4 CCSS ELA Standards: RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.5 RI.3.6 RI.3.7 RI.3.8 RI.3.9 RI.3.10

This creative thinking packet will bring Abraham Lincoln to life as no other research project has done before! Students will be inspired to research all aspects of Abraham Lincoln in order to find the answers to these 20 creative thinking activities. This Abraham Lincoln Creative Thinking packet makes an incredible independent study or alternative task and pushes students to use the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Thinkin’ About Lincoln pairs perfectly with a unit of study on Abraham Lincoln or the Civil War. It can also be an extra credit or early finishers activity. **An Independent Learning Contract and Product Descriptor are provided for easy implementation and grading! I have also provided student-friendly sites and resources on my Abraham Lincoln Pinterest board! I used many of these sites to inspire this packet. The Abraham Lincoln activities include: *Not in Your Lifetime *Lincoln’s Influence *A Forward Thinker *New-Fangled Origination *The Letters of Lincoln *Emancipation Elation *Signs of Lincoln *Alone in the Snow *Creative Solutions *Slavery’s End *A Thing of Value *Davis vs. Lincoln *Toy Troubles *Lincoln’s Hat *After the War *Who is Abraham Lincoln? *If You Build It *The Anti-Lincoln *Unexpected Findings *Singing About Lincoln *The Lincoln Connection *Product Descriptors *Sample Answers CCSS ELA Standards W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3

M & M Math Math so fun your students will beg for more!!! This M&M math activity is guaranteed to become an instant favorite. Students will love practicing their math skills with this colorful candy-themed math activity. These M&M activities cover: sorting estimating probability addition subtraction multiplication mean median mode graphing plotting points on a line fractions This M&M math activity makes an excellent weekly review of essential math skills. Copy this M&M math activity and hand out to students, or simply slip a class set into plastic sleeves and allow students to use dry or wet erase markers to fill in the blanks. Students love the novelty of using wet-erase markers and will beg for the job of cleaning the used sheets. Keep a large bag of M&Ms in your classroom and give students a small handful (10-15) or use individual packets of M& Ms. Choose the sheets that are appropriate for your students. Black-line masters are also included for each activity!!!! CCSS Math Standards: 1.MD.C.4 2.MD.B.6 2.MD.D.10 3.MD.B.4 3.NBT.A.2 3.NF.A.1

This Voice Level Flip Chart is one of my favorite tools for classroom management! Explicitly teach each voice level, then assign specific voice levels to different classroom activities (reading, playing games, partner work, etc). This Voice Level Flip Chart is available in English AND Spanish! I have also included materials for you to create a Voice Level Chart Anchor Chart with your students, along with a sample anchor chart in kid friendly language. They can then refer to this chart all year long when they need a refresher. This Voice Level Flip Chart Bundle Includes: *5 voice levels – English and Spanish *Out of Control *Loud Crowd *Formal Speech *Low Flow *Silence is Golden *Voice Level Anchor Chart headings *A one page Voice Level chart *Instructions for use

Star of the Day Bundle for Primary This Star of the Day bundle includes writing paper, awards, rubrics, a personal dictionary and MORE!!!! Start the year off having students of ALL ages writing full paragraphs. Get to know each of your students individually and make them feel special with the included certificates! In this Student of the Day bundle, students will be interviewed and their classmates will write about them using the details that they have learned. All materials are available in “Star of the Day” or “Star of the Week”. This packet is geared for Primary Grades. I also have an Intermediate packet available in my store. This Student of the Day /Student of the Week bundle includes: *Fully detailed lesson plans *Student of the day books. Color and black line masters *Writing paper. Includes general and gender specific *Star of the Day and Star of the Week Certificates! A black line master is also included. *Daily evaluation quick check slips *Product Descriptor/Rubric for easy grading *Evaluation Descriptor posters. Post these so that students will always know what they will be evaluated on in their Student of the Day writing *My Word Book personal dictionary. This personal dictionary already has all of the Fontas and Pinnell sight words as well as Dolche sight words. There are also spaces for new words. Keep students accountable for their spelling This student of the day or student of the week project can last a month or all year. The skills they learn in this Student of the Day packet will last a lifetime. This Student of the Day writing project teaches and improves: -community building -spelling -vocabulary -creative writing -main idea -paragraph writing -sentence writing -punctuation and conventions -verbs, adjectives, nouns -parts of speech -grammar -summarizing Student of the Day or Student of the week makes a great activity for writer’s workshop! Research shows that students who write frequently are better readers! Star of the Day or Star of the Week books will make treasured keepsakes for your students! CCSS ELA Standards: W.1.2 W.1.5 W.1.8 W.2.2 W.2.5 L.1.1 L.1.2 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5a

This Star of the Day bundle includes writing paper, awards, rubrics, a personal dictionary and MORE!!!! Start the year off having students of ALL ages writing full paragraphs. Get to know each of your students individually and make them feel special with the included certificates! In this Student of the day bundle, students will be interviewed and their classmates will write about them using the details that they have learned. All materials are available in “Star of the Day” or “Star of the Week”. This packet is geared for grades 3-5. I also have a Primary packet available in my store. This Student of the Day /Student of the Week bundle includes: *Fully detailed lesson plans *Star of the Day books. Color and black line masters *Writing paper. Includes general and gender specific *Star of the Day and Star of the Week Certificates! A black line master is also included. *Daily evaluation quick check slips *Product Descriptor/Rubric for easy grading *Evaluation Descriptor posters. Post these so that students will always know what they will be evaluated on in their Student of the Day writing *My Word Book personal dictionary. This personal dictionary already has all of the Fontas and Pinnell sight words as well as Dolche sight words. There are also spaces for new words. Keep students accountable for their spelling This student of the day or student of the week project can last a month or all year. The skills they learn in this Student of the Day packet will last a lifetime. This Student of the Day writing project teaches and improves: -community building -spelling -vocabulary -creative writing -main idea -paragraph writing -sentence writing -punctuation and conventions -verbs, adjectives, nouns -parts of speech -grammar -summarizing Student of the Day or Student of the week makes a great activity for writer’s workshop! Research shows that students who write frequently are better readers! Star of the Day or Star of the Week books will make treasured keepsakes for your students! CCSS ELA Standards: W.3.2 W.3.5 W.3.10 W.4.2 W.4.4 W.4.10 W.5.2 W.5.4 W.5.5 W.5.10 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1

These Pilgrim activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a pilgrim packet (black line cover included). Great for centers or Early Finishers! Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. **This packet is designed to be used around Thanksgiving with a Non-Fiction Pilgrim unit of study. One of my favorites is the Interact Pilgrim Simulation (no affiliation)** Included in this Thanksgiving Pilgrim Packet you will find: -The Ungrateful Pilgrim -Living the Pilgrim Life -Pilgrim Problems -Home Sweet Home -Pilgrim Words -Improving the Mayflower -Finding Food -Digging up the Past -Plymouth Construction -Pilgrim Math -The Resourceful Pilgrim -The Lazy Pilgrim -The Pilgrim and the Mayflower -This Land is OUR Land- Who really owns the land -Who are "The Pilgrims” -Time Travel -Sinking Fast -Keeping Track -The Mysterious Deer -Pilgrim Poetry- Write an acrostic poem with the word "Pilgrim" This Pilgrim Packet contains a Product Descriptor for easy grading! Sample Answers included in this Thanksgiving Pilgrim packet to get you and your class thinking. CCSS ELA W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.5 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3