July is almost over already?!?! Summer goes by faster and faster each year I think. July is the month I always scheduled my CPE and professional development workshops to prepare for the upcoming school year. I also get organized and set up for my school year in July. I am a bit of a planning … Continue reading Back to School: 3 Steps to Streamlining Your Lesson Planning
Grade 5 Science Week Seventeen Lessons This week we will start the Space Unit. Space in 5th grade looks at the interactions between space and earth. We will be exploring the Water Cycle this week. Students will observe and diagram the steps of the water cycle. Here is a lesson to help you plan. Links to actual … Continue reading Week Seventeen Science Lessons: The Water Cycle
Grade 5 Science Week Sixteen Lessons This week we will continue the Earth Unit. We will be comparing Weather vs. Climate. Students will learn the difference between the two terms. Here is a lesson to help you plan. Links to actual materials and lessons are provided throughout this post. I hope you can find something to … Continue reading Week Sixteen Science Lessons: Weather vs. Climate
Grade 5 Science Week Fourteen Lessons This week we will continue the Earth Unit. We will be exploring natural resources and alternative energy. Students will learn about the types of resources, how we use them, and the importance of conservation. Here is a lesson to help you plan. Links to actual materials and lessons are provided throughout … Continue reading Week Fourteen Science Lessons: Natural Resources and Alternative Energy
Grade 5 Science Week Twelve Lessons This week we will begin the Earth Unit. We will be exploring the rock cycle, sedimentary rocks, fossils, and fossil fuels this week! Here is a lesson to help you plan. Links to actual materials and lessons are provided throughout this post. I hope you can find something to help make planning this … Continue reading Week Twelve Science Lessons: The Rock Cycle, Fossils, and Fossil Fuels
Grade 5 Science Week Seven Lessons This week we will be starting the Force, Motion, and Energy Unit. The first week of this unit is the Forms of Energy. Students will be introduced to the types of energy and how it can apply to the world around them! Here is a lesson to help you plan. … Continue reading Week Seven Science Lessons: Forms of Energy
Science and Literacy I've noticed throughout the years that fiction is a favorite in the ELA classroom. This leads to students having great exposure to the fiction genre, but leaves a gap in nonfiction reading strategies. This is where the content areas come in. Giving students ample opportunities to read and comprehend informational texts can … Continue reading Filling in the Literacy Gap
