Students will love to track their progress on IXL Math using these progress monitoring sheets. With 3 different sheets to choose from, your students will be motivated to work on IXL at school AND at home! Students can make goals on the additional goal sheet. These make a great addition to student's ...
We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult
This resource includes everything you need to teach students how to use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word. Everything you need is here! These materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess this important language concept. What’s Included: •PowerPoint Lesson (Monday) •Practice Printable (Tuesday) •30 Task Cards (Wednesday) •Sketch Notes (Thursday) •Assessment (Friday) •BONUS: Interactive Notebook Activity Download the preview for a detailed overview of the resource. NOTE: This resource was written based on fourth-grade content standards. However, none of the student materials are labeled with a grade level. This will allow teachers to use this resource across grade levels.
10 Creative ways to embed social studies into your literacy block. Find fun westward expansion activities that address literacy standards with center ideas.
Still teaching scientific method? Yes, you can use traditional strategies as part of the newer NGSS science and engineering practices.
Visualizing the text is such an important strategy used for building your students’ reading comprehension. It is very versatile as it can be used in different ways with students of all ages and reading levels. I
Sharpie solubility experiment for kids- An fun dissolving ink science experiment for elementary students learning about scientific processes and the scientific method. An engaging science activity for first, second, third and fourth grade classrooms and homeschool.
Activities, projects, worksheets, and lesson plans to teach grade 4 science. These lessons and ideas have been specifically aligned to the British Columbia BC Big Ideas.
I know from my own experience and in my conversations with other teachers that it is often a struggle to fit in science and social studies into your day. The demands that teaching math and ELA have put on teachers leave very little time (both in your planning & prepping as well as in your i
Emergency sub plans can take hours to put together. With these no-prep 4th-grade emergency sub plans, you will finish in MINUTES! These emergency sub plans are perfect for your Back to School sub binder requirements! Just PRINT, pop them in your sub binder, and GO! Eliminate the stress of unexpected absences with this resource! These are not just worksheets that require additional teaching instructions. These sub plans include detailed directions for the sub. Here’s what you’ll get: ✅ Detailed teaching instructions ✅ Student printables & activities ✅ Answer Keys ✅ All Core Subjects ✅ Morning Meeting & Brain Break Ideas This set includes three full days of grade-level aligned lesson plans & student activities for writing, reading, word study, math, science, and social studies! Learning Targets Covered ⭐️ Writing: Students will begin each lesson with a grammar exercise using singular-possessive nouns, subject-verb agreement, and irregular verbs. Each exercise is followed by a narrative or opinion writing prompt to practice their skills. ⭐️ Reading: Your sub will review various reading strategies including main idea, character traits and summarizing with your students. Read ANY book for the read-aloud or have students apply the skill to their personal books. Students will finish the period with a partner reading or reading to themselves. ⭐️ Word Study: Students will review reading and spelling with prefixes, compound words, and multi-syllable r-influenced vowels. ⭐️ Math: Students will review place value to compare and round numbers, and addition and subtraction multistep problem-solving. ⭐️ Science: Students will review properties of matter including physical change and chemical change through various activities. ⭐️ Social Studies: Students will distinguish characteristics of different United States regions (The Northeast, The Midwest, The West) through a variety of activities. These sub plans are entirely done for you! Detailed instructions for your sub and engaging student activities make this the perfect resource for those planned and unplanned days out. Ways to Use This Resource ❤️ Back to School Sub Binder requirements ❤️ Unplanned & planned days out ❤️ Emergency sick days, mental health days, family obligations, etc. ❤️ School meetings ( IEP, 504, Professional Development…) ❤️ Doctor’s visits AND MORE. No additional materials are required for this resource. Your sub may use any book for the reading lessons. Other activities may need a pencil, crayons, glue, or scissors. Save valuable time and effort with these NO-PREP sub plans! Just print and make copies, place them in your sub binder or sub tub, and you’re ready for a carefree day away from your classroom! TEACHERS ARE SAYING… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hannah R. said, “This resource is a life saver! I keep this prepped and ready in my sub binder for whenever I need an emergency sub! Substitutes also said great things about these plans.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Natlynn P. said, “This sub tub has everything you need, so when you are sick or have a sick child, you don't have to stress about making sub plans!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gemini M. said, “My students and I love this! I am speechless at how detailed this resource is! Definitely worth every cent. It helped me save a lot of time preparing sub-plan. I highly recommend this resource to teachers.” Copyright © Teaching Loving Caring
Use what you already have in your ‘teacher bag’ to teach inferencing to your students! Materials: printable, your ‘teacher’ bag/purse/gym bag/etc., writing utensils Directions: Explain and define inf
We know that all students need access to grade level content area information, but how can we make this happen with students of so many varying reading levels? Some ways to support students in understanding difficult
This is a document with 4 pages of content. We have presented all the important spelling words that is required in the 4th grade. The fourth grade students
This Clothes Hanger Book Report works with any fiction book! It’s incredibly detailed, so students can complete every aspect of this project independently! First, students complete a draft packet while reading their books. They’ll fill the packet with details about the plot, setting and characters. After finishing the book they’ll analyze its theme and write a personal review. Next, they’ll fill in clothing shapes with final copy versions of their work! Finally, they’ll assemble their work onto a paper or real clothes hanger! Students’ work will hang below a hanger with the message “Try this book on for size!” Not only do these make great displays, these projects get kids thinking about and reflecting on their reading in new and unique ways! The Clothes Hanger Book Project is designed for students to complete on ANY FICTION BOOK. The highly detailed handouts and worksheets in this resource are designed so that students can either work on the project in class or completely independently outside of the classroom. Students are required to complete a first draft of all project elements so that the final project reflects their best work. The end result is a vivid, comprehensive, and creative book report! This project is easily adaptable for use as a response to a class-wide novel study, independent reading project, or summer reading project. Also, the final hanging book mobiles are a great addition to your classroom library. Display them near your classroom library and students can review them before selecting their next novel! Step-by-step guides and directions are included for students. Worksheets and handouts for completing the hands-on book report project are part of this resource. Skills developed with this book report project: Developing an understanding of a variety of genres Comprehension and analytic skills Plot, setting, theme and character analysis Critical thinking Editing and revising written responses to improve content and organization as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation This detailed project includes: Teacher Project Overview including extension ideas Student Packet with detailed instructions and guides: - Clothes Hanger Book Project Overview - How-to Instructions on assembling the project (2 versions depending on whether students create a paper hanger or use a real one) - First Draft - Plot Outline - First Draft - Character Analysis - First Draft - Setting Details - First Draft – Theme Analysis - First Draft - Personal Reflection - First Draft – Hanger Design Final copy cut-out resources in the shape of clothing - Plot, Character, Setting, Theme, Review Common Core Aligned Project: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.6, RL.10 W.3, W.4, W.5, W.6, W.10 L.1, L.2, L.3, L.5, L.6 You may also like… Doodle Book Report - Students complete a book report in a fun doodle-style template Reading Comprehension Skills - Mini-Unit SUPER BUNDLE! - Making Inferences, Main Idea, Predictions, Sequencing, Cause and Effect, and Context Clues Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing BUNDLE! Poetry Analysis Unit Following is Fun! Get the inside scoop on all store discounts, free products, and product launches. Just click the green “Follow Me” star under my store name on this page or click the green “Follow Me” star on my store homepage. Let’s Stay in Touch! Blog Pinterest Facebook Instagram *** Click HERE to receive the Brain Waves Instruction Newsletter filled with exclusive FREEBIES and Teaching Tips! Thanks! Brain Waves Instruction
This Animal Report can be used for ANY animal. It is a great way to help elementary students research and write about animals. Students participate in
Your students will use this resource to analyze their vocabulary words and relate them to other ideas and concepts. It is a great graphic organizer for all content areas.
An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.
This resource includes everything you need to teach students to identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Everything you need is here! The materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess fragments and run-ons. What’s Included: •PowerPoint Lesson (Monday) •Practice Printable (Tuesday) •30 Task Cards (Wednesday) •Sketch Notes (Thursday) •Assessment (Friday) •BONUS: Interactive Notebook Activity Download the preview for a detailed overview of the resource. NOTE: This resource was written based on fourth-grade content standards. However, none of the student materials are labeled with a grade level. This will allow teachers to use this resource across grade levels.
Here is a throwback from 9/24/2011. I love the "Sir Cumference" math series and plan on using them with my fifth graders. There are a few new books that I need to add to my collection. My students LOVE using the elastic to create geometric shapes. Great way to get the kids up and moving. My principal walked in last year while I did that lesson and she wrote it up for my evaluation. (love when that happens) Original Post: My first math unit in Every Day Math is Geometry. I was pretty relieved because I taught it in late spring with my third graders and it is a unit that they love. There are only a few new vocabulary words introduced at this level . I read a few of my favorite geometry books and planned activities to reinforce our standards: We used compasses for the first time. It went better than I thought. No one tried to poke anyone and there were no accidents. We practiced drawing concentric circles. It also reinforced our multiplication facts. Another activity that we did was break into several groups and use our bodies with elastic to create polygons and to demonstrate geometric terms. I read the lesson on-line and it said to use Chinese jump-ropes that I could not find anywhere. (you know you are old when the kids don't know what they are) I ended up buying 3 packages of sewing elastic (3/8") and tying each one into a big circle. Here are the kids demonstrating intersecting lines. Another activity that I plan on doing next week is using toothpicks and glue to create geometric vocabulary pictures. I also found this idea from Pinterest.
Students will learn about fossil evidence of earth's history in this engaging unit on fossil evidence for middle school science.
Meet all of the Common Core State Standards for fractions with this 3rd grade unit designed specifically for math workshop! Your students will be authentically engaged in this lessons, and you'll save a ton of time and energy because I've provided everything you need to make this unit a success! Save 20% when you buy the 3rd Grade Math Workshop for the ENTIRE year BUNDLE! It has everything you need for the entire school year in math, including this unit! File Type PDF (Acrobat) Document File Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading and/or purchasing.
Elevate your FOURTH GRADE students' readiness for the F.A.S.T. Math assessment with our exclusive set of Fourth Grade F.A.S.T. Test Prep: Math Spiral Review ALL STANDARDS Task Cards Tailored to cover all fourth-grade math standards, these 48 task cards provide a thorough review and practice opportunity to ensure readiness for any assessment, with a special focus on F.A.S.T. Math preparation. 💚What’s Inside: -Comprehensive Content: Includes 48 meticulously crafted task cards, each designed to address a specific fourth-grade math standard, ensuring a complete understanding of all math concepts. -Standards-Based Questions: Every task card presents a question aligned with the fourth-grade math curriculum, mirroring the type and format of questions likely to be encountered on assessments like the F.A.S.T. test. -Diverse Problem Types: From basic arithmetic to more complex problems involving geometry and fractions, these task cards offer a varied and challenging set of problems to solve. 💚Why You'll Love This Packet: -State Test Preparation: Directly targets skills and question types found on math assessments such as the F.A.S.T. test, providing focused practice where it's needed most. -Engaging Problem Solving: Each card presents a unique problem that encourages critical thinking and application of mathematical concepts. -Skill Enhancement: Designed to strengthen understanding in key mathematical areas such as operations, number sense, geometry, measurement, data interpretation, and problem-solving. 💚How to Use: -Ideal for versatile instructional approaches, these task cards can be used in whole-class learning games, small group challenges, or individual practice sessions. They are perfect for engaging students in active problem solving and critical thinking, ensuring comprehensive preparation for standardized tests. Empower your fourth graders to excel in math with our Fourth Grade Math Mastery Task Cards. This collection isn't just about practice; it's about mastering math concepts through engaging and challenging tasks, making it an invaluable tool for any fourth-grade classroom. {Educational, Engaging, Comprehensive, Preparatory, Interactive, Fourth-Grade, Math, F.A.S.T. Assessment, Practice, Problem Solving, Standards-Based, Mathematical Thinking, Test-Taking Skills, Classroom Resource}
Projected based learning using quadrilateral robots to engage and teacher students about quadrilaterals while they invent their own robot.
You can always tell my most loved read alouds just from looking at my book collection. They’re the ones with ratty old post its sticking out from between the pages. When I find a read aloud that I love, I litter the pages with questions, so I can remember exactly where to stop for the
4th graders just finished a lesson about totem poles. Students learned about the significance of totem poles and that they were (and still are) made by native tribes who lived in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The big word for this project was stylize. We learned that some artists stylize their work by changing shapes, colors, etc. in order to give their work their own personal touch. Each student created one stylized animal in the style of a real totem pole. (There are some great resources on totem pole parts online here. Unfortunately, I didn't find this until we were almost done with the project!) In the past, I had kids paint the finished product, but I decided to try collage this year after seeing an example from another blog last year. I really like how clean the collage is. More importantly, the students were more successful using collage. My lesson plan can be found here. My keynote for this lesson is here. A PDF version of my keynote can be downloaded here. Feel free to use or modify for your own room!
180 Days of Social Studies is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students build social studies content knowledge. This easy-to-use fourth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students explore a new topic focusing on one of the four social studies disciplines: history, civics, geography, and economics. Watch student's confidence soar as they build analytic skills with these quick independent learning activities.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps. Supports the C3 Framework and aligns to the NCSS curriculum standards.
How Much is a Million Project - Fourth Grade Place Value 4.NBT.1 4.NBT.4 If you were given a million dollars, how would you spend it? Students will use a chart to keep track of all your purchases and a rubric as a guideline. I have used this several years and students love this project and it helps them have a better grasp of what a million is. I used this with fourth graders, but could be easily used with third graders or upper grades as well. It relates to the following core content: 4.NBT.1 and 4.NBT.4 Connect: Math resources in my store on TPT: Chase Laughter I have a new blog that I am adding resources to as well as fun cooking ideas. My pinterest page is full of teacher resources!! Enjoy!
Scaffold your instruction with these teaching scaffolding strategies to help bridge readiness and mastery for your elementary students!
Since that very faulty "lesson", I've found some MUCH more effective resources. Objective: I can explain why we have seasons.
Memory wheels are a great end of school year activity for upper elementary and middle school students. Learn about memory wheel templates.
This FREE 4th grade reading comprehension resource is perfect for guided reading, shared reading, close reading, homework, or morning work. It includes 2 high-interest, professionally written reading passages (1 nonfiction and 1 fiction) that are designed to engage your students. 11-12 text-dependent questions (and answers) are provided for each passage.Want an ENTIRE YEAR of passages […]
The Floor is Lava is a game turned classroom transformation with rigorous content, high engagement activities and a Hawaiian theme for all students.
Another freebie up for grabs! With this free reusable printable, your students can play "Find the Fib" over and over in any subject area imaginable! Click here to download and discover how you can start using it today!
