Close Reading Bookmark This is a bookmark that I designed for my students that outlines some steps for close reading. Close reading is a huge part of the Engage NY curriculum and supporting students with this skill will greatly enhance their ability to meet CCSS. This is designed for upper elementary students and was provided to students after teaching several lessons on close reading. They now use these as a reference to support their continued use of close reading strategies. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Smarter Balanced Prep-Opinion Essay-Should School Calendars be Longer? Are you looking for additional practice for Smarter Balanced Assessments? This product supports students in integrating their learning from multiple sources to write a well-developed opinion essay! The students are taken step-by-step through the process! They begin with reading three sources on a common topic. The pages have space in the margins to write notes about their thoughts. Then, they answer constructed response questions to start forming their opinions. Finally, a set of graphic organizers walk them through setting up a strong opinion essay. Lined paper is included for them to publish their essays on! This resource meets multiple CCSS! Some standards addressed are: 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.5.7 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.CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. This pack contains everything you need to develop critical thinking and create strong writers! **********************************************************************

Lesson Plan Book Weekly Template (Editable) This file contains a weekly lesson plan book page. It is fully editable and can be changed to fit your weekly class schedule. I print the pages back to back, starting with Wednesday-Friday so that my binder opens up to a weekly view and I can see the week at a glance.

NGSS Aligned - Plants & Energy Booklet This is a 20 page mini-booklet about plants and energy. The booklet is aligned with the new NGSS for 5th grade. It is formatted in an easy-to-print booklet. The topic explored in this booklet covers the cycle of energy transfer between plants, consumers, and decomposers. It explores how plants create energy through photosynthesis and how consumers get that energy through what they eat. It completes the cycle with decomposers. The booklet has vocabulary activities, a sort, and a place fro students to write about what they have learned. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Character Analysis Essay Graphic Organizer I created this product to use while writing character analysis essays in my 5th grade classroom. It could easily be used with younger students as well with additional teaching and support. This graphic organizer is to be used after students read a story and match character traits to the main events in a story. They will need explicit instruction in identifying character traits before completing this organizer. After learning about character traits, students can use this organizer to identify different character traits present in one character throughout a story. This organizer can then be used to model ways to turn their ideas into paragraphs, resulting in a complete character analysis essay. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Christmas PEMDAS Presents - 5th Grade Order of Operations Practice Are you looking for some fun holiday sheets to accompany your order of operations review? These sheets are perfect! The sheets have different operations on each sheet. The problems are written inside of presents. The students can color the presents when they're done! This is a fun, low stress way to practice and review the order of operations, adding, subtracting, multiplication and division while keeping students engaged during the hectic holiday season!

Behavior Sheet Do you need a form to send home when students aren't meeting your class expectations? This half-sheet form is easily formatted to cut in half and have students fill out before they leave for the day. This will share any important information with parents regarding expectations that their student isn't meeting and it's written in the students own words! It also includes a plan for what to do next and appropriate signatures. I have the student fill this out on his/her second warning. The student takes it home and it must be returned with a parent signature the next day.

Smarter Balanced Prep-Opinion Essay-What time should Black Friday sales start? Are you looking for additional practice for Smarter Balanced Assessments? This product supports students in integrating their learning from multiple sources to write a well-developed opinion essay! The students are taken step-by-step through the process! They begin with reading three sources on a common topic. The pages have space in the margins to write notes about their thoughts. Then, they answer constructed response questions to start forming their opinions. Finally, a set of graphic organizers walk them through setting up a strong opinion essay. Lined paper is included for them to publish their essays on! This resource meets multiple CCSS! Some standards addressed are: 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.5.7 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.CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. This pack contains everything you need to develop critical thinking and create strong writers!

Smarter Balanced Prep-Opinion Essay-Should Reading and Math Be Taught in PE Class? Are you looking for additional practice for Smarter Balanced Assessments? This product supports students in integrating their learning from multiple sources to write a well-developed opinion essay! The students are taken step-by-step through the process! They begin with reading three sources on a common topic. The pages have space in the margins to write notes about their thoughts. Then, they answer constructed response questions to start forming their opinions. Finally, a set of graphic organizers walk them through setting up a strong opinion essay. Lined paper is included for them to publish their essays on! This resource meets multiple CCSS! Some standards addressed are: 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.5.7 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.CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. This pack contains everything you need to develop critical thinking and create strong writers!

Are you looking for additional practice for Smarter Balanced Assessments? This product supports students in integrating their learning from multiple sources to write a well-developed opinion essay! The students are taken step-by-step through the process! They begin with reading three sources on a common topic. The pages have space in the margins to write notes about their thoughts. Then, they answer constructed response questions to start forming their opinions. Finally, a set of graphic organizers walk them through setting up a strong opinion essay. Lined paper is included for them to publish their essays on! This resource meets multiple CCSS! Some standards addressed are: 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.5.7 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.CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. This pack contains everything you need to develop critical thinking and create strong writers!

Independent Research & Informative Writing: Spacecraft Lands on Comet This is an independent activity that students can complete using computers. The students will read three articles about the spacecraft that recently landed on a comet. The students will use a graphic organizer to cite ideas from each article and then write a summary of each article. The culminating project is an informative piece of writing on the event. There are graphic organizers to help students build solid body paragraphs for their informative piece that can be used as well. This will provide students with the opportunity to write a review of multiple sources, which is very important for the smarter balanced assessments. Note: You will need an account at www.newsela.com. The process for setting this up is very quick and the website is very useful! *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Opinion Essay Bundle! This pack contains FOUR opinion essay writing sets! The sets include: -Teacher Directions -3 Non-fictions passages on a specific topic -3 Graphic Organizers to plan an essay -1 Constructed Response Sheet The topics included are: -What time should Black Friday sales start? -Should reading and writing be taught in gym class? -Should schools lengthen their calendar? -Should school lunches be healthier? These sets are sold individually but when you buy them in this set, it's like getting 4 for the price of 3!! These sets cover major CCSS for 4th and 5th grade related to writing and informational text while getting your students ready for state testing!

Plants Reading Passage Set with Coordinating Activities This set features 9 different reading passages about plants. The passages are created in a half page format to save paper when copying. There is an activity to accompany each passage with comprehension questions or drawing activities to support understanding. The passages cover key vocabulary and will give students additional exposure to the parts of plants. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Solar System Study Jams Interactive Notebook This interactive notebook is perfect for technology-based independent or small group work. There are 20 pages in all and it will keep your students engaged while learning about the solar system! You will need access to the internet and sound to complete these activities! This interactive notebook includes: -Interactive notebook activity for each video or slideshow on Scholastic Study Jams -An answer key for each notebook page -5 quizzes -Answer keys for the quizzes *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Plants Reading Passage Set with Coordinating Activities This set features 9 different reading passages about plants. The passages are created in a half page format to save paper when copying. There is an activity to accompany each passage with comprehension questions or drawing activities to support understanding. The passages cover key vocabulary and will give students additional exposure to the parts of plants. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Open House Presentation Template This colorful PowerPoint presentation will welcome parents to your classroom and set the tone for a well-organized, informed school year. The slides are engaging and help keep you on track for your presentation. I made notes in each slide to give you ideas regarding what to type in each slide.

Superhero Daily Schedule Cards This is a set of schedule cards with a great superhero theme! The cards have a bright blue and yellow background and feature clip art of popular superheroes as well as superhero word art. There are 40 different schedule cards included, covering all common weekly schedule items. There are also two blank cards at the end that you can use to add your own text for additional schedule options. You may also ask me to add items to the schedule cards if you find that you need something that isn't on the cards. *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Independent Research & Opinion Writing: Drought & Water Conservation This is an independent activity that students can complete using computers. The students will read two articles about the drought in California and ways to conserve water. Then, the student will watch a video by National Geographic on Drought to learn more. The students will answer questions about the articles and write a summary of the video. The culminating project is an opinion piece on ways the importance of saving water, ways to save water, and the dangers of drought. This will provide students with the opportunity to write a review of multiple sources, which is very important for the smarter balanced assessments. Note: You will need an account at www.newsela.com. The process for setting this up is very quick and the website is very useful! *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Independent Research & Informative Writing: Great White Sharks This is an independent activity that students can complete using computers. This activity will also work well for small group or whole group instruction. In this packet, students read two articles about the comeback of Great White sharks. The students fill in a graphic organizer to cite the main idea and important details and answer comprehension questions about each article. The culminating project is an informative piece of writing on Great White sharks. Students edit at the end and publish their final copy. This will provide students with the opportunity to write a review of multiple sources, which is very important for the smarter balanced assessments. Note: You will need an account at www.newsela.com. The process for setting this up is very quick and the website is very useful! *********************************************************************** Copyright © 2015 Keep Calm and Teach 5th Grade All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the purchaser only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, or department is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. The graphics used in this item(s) are copyrighted and may not be used for your own commercial projects or given away to anyone else. By purchasing this file(s), you agree to the Terms of Use. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Clean Desk & Messy Desk Notes These tags are easy to print and cut out for use in your classroom. They look great in black and white and color. I use these on Fridays to hold my students accountable for cleaning up their desks or for thanking them for taking care of their desks throughout the week!