A great science introduction that introduces your students to science and its processes and helps you gain important insight into your students.

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We've been studying fiction this past week: the kinds of fiction and fiction story elements. We've also touched on the skill of retelling and will continue to practice and develop that next week. Retelling such an important comprehension skill! I tried something different this year: I taught the kinds of fiction during my Read Aloud time, rather than taking time during my reading block. It was nice because we could do some learning in a causal, relaxed way. Here's the anchor chart we created: My anchor charts aren't pretty works of art (a la Pinterest), but hey, they get the job done! This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Clicking on these links adds NO extra expense for you; however, I earn a small commission from each purchase that I use to buy books and supplies for my classroom. To see my entire disclosure policy, click HERE. These are the books I used to introduce each type of fiction: Realistic Fiction: Up North at the Cabin. Not only is this book great for my Midwest friends, the word choice and envisioning are AMAZING! Fantasy Fiction: Pumpkin Soup. If you follow my blog, you already know how I LOVE this book! Read all about it HERE!) Mystery: Miss Nelson is Missing. No explanation needed :) Science Fiction: Moo Cow Kaboom! This book is SO funny! Historical Fiction: Encounter. Great connection with Columbus Day. I taught the story elements during my Daily 5 minilessons. This week I introduced them, and we practiced identifying the elements orally. Next week I'm going to introduce the Writing station (no, I don't follow the Sisters' guide for setting up Daily 5), and the bunnies are going to be writing about story elements in their notebooks. Here's my Fiction Story Elements anchor chart: After we learned about the fiction story elements, I introduced the comprehension skill, retelling. Retelling is so, so, SO important... it's the first question I always ask when doing running records! And it drives me nuts when the bunnies retell every.single.detail of the story! "and then..., and then..., and then...."One way we learn about retelling is with a Retelling Rope. Each student gets a "rope" (I just use yarn) with 7 knots. Each knot stands for a step in the retelling process: knot 1: characters knot 2: setting knot 3: conflict or problem knot 4: event 1 knot 5: event 2 knot 6: event 3 knot 7: solution As they retell the story, students move their hand along the Retelling Rope. They keep the rope in their book box. It makes a great book mark too! Here's my anchor chart for retelling: What tips and tricks do you use to teach retelling?

For this mystery solutions puzzle, your middle school science students will attempt to solve a chemistry puzzle while simulating that they are 500 miles apart!

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This Science Focus is all about living things and the environment. I have been using this unit for a few years now and every year it is one of my students' favourite, and I'm so happy to finally share it with you. From anchor charts to activity pages, craftivities and more, your students will be engaged from start to finish! *download the PREVIEW to get a glimpse at some of the resources included in this product* This product is organized into 6 "Learning Topics"... INCLUDED: * introduction 1. Intro. & what is living? * "Living Things" - brainstorm anchor chart * "Living Things" - anchor chart * mystery flaps for anchor chart * "Is it Living?" - anchor chart * "Is it Living?" - interactive anchor chart * "Is it Living?" - extension activity 2. The needs of living things * "Living Things" - interactive anchor chart * "The Needs of Living Things" - extension activity * "Let it Grow" - activity explanation & interactive anchor chart (& sample) * "My Plant Observation Book" * "I am Living" - craftivity 3. What is nonliving? * "Living & Nonliving" - interactive anchor chart * "Living & Nonliving" - extension activity * "Living vs. Nonliving" - active group sorting activity * "Is it Living?" - extension activity * "Is it Living?" - worksheet * "Let's Go Camping!" - worksheet 4. Characteristics of living things * "Characteristics of Living Things" - interactive lesson * "Characteristics of Living Things" - interactive anchor chart * "Characteristics of Living Things" - extension activity * "Cool Characteristics" - worksheet * "Same but Different" - interactive lesson & group activity * "Same but Different" - extension activity 5. Living things & their environment * "Happy Habitats" - anchor chart * "Happy Habitats" - extension activity * "Where do I belong?" - sorting worksheet * "Home, Sweet Habitat!" - booklet activity 6. Environmental respect * "Respecting the Environment" - drama activity * "How Can We Respect the Environment?" - brainstorm anchor chart * "Respecting the Environment" - poster activity * "Happy Helpers" - craftivity * unit rubric PSSST!! You may be interested in.... * Sciences Focus: The BUNDLE * I am Living Craftivity from Science Focus #1: Living Things * Science Focus #2: Energy in Our Lives * Science Focus #3: Daily & Seasonal Changes * Science Focus #4: Materials, Objects, & Everyday Structures

Fun hands-on Christian middle school biology lesson on creation and science in 55 minutes - Make assumptions on a mystery item, compare creation science and evolution, & more. - A Beka Science Order & Design Grade 7 - Use with your class, homeschool, after-school program, or co-op!

Everything around us is made up of matter. Pretty cool right? Your kiddos are sure to find this fact super cool as you introduce them to the science behind states of matter. It’s a vital component of every little scientist’s learning journey and we’ve compiled the perfect list of captivating activities and experiments to aid you in developing their scientific knowledge. You’ll engage them in mesmerizing experiments or fine-tune their skills with colorful worksheets. Whatever activity you pick, they’re sure to be amazed as you invite them to dive into the science of matter!

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Teach the mystery genre in a fun and engaging way using reading notebooks and augmented reality. Your kids will thank you!

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Learn all about Galileo! Whether your kid is an aspiring scientist or just needs some reading practice, this Galileo biography worksheet hits the mark!

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One of the great mysteries of teaching a class like history, is how to get your students involved and interested in the material. Although the trend is towards “group work” which, in all honesty, tends to lead to “group-think”, there are other ways to get your students out of their chairs, and yourself away from… Continue reading →

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