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 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! **********************************************************************

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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).

Classroom Management Plan This is a zip file containing my entire classroom management plan. I have included: -a complete description of how I use this system -a PDF file of the log -a Word file of the log -a Pages file of the log -a letter to families explaining the system -a consequence poster -my behavior refocus sheet This has been used successfully in my classroom and with my substitute teachers. It's quick, requires no prep, and can be implemented immediately.

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).

Add & Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators Task Cards Do your students need help adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators? These task cards will give them extra practice! There are 40 cards with a sheet to record their answers and an answer key! Task cards are great for students because they're not intimidating and students can work at their own pace! The students just grab a card when they have time, take it to their work area, solve and then trade out for a new card.