Less than $5 5th Grade Balanced Literacy Handouts (by date, latest first)

Can be used for research projects or nonfiction close reading.

Information on 5 American Indian groups:

- Cherokee

- Hopi

- Apache

- Shoshone

- Blackfoot

For elementary-aged students, integrating information about homes, territory, and clothing in an Indigenous People Informational Newsletter can be exciting and educational:

1. Homes Around the World: Discover the amazing different types of homes Indigenous people live in, like teepees, longhouses, and adobe houses. Learn how they're built and what makes them special.
2. Land and Territory: Explore where they inhabited
3. Clothing: Dive into the colorful and unique clothing worn by different Indigenous groups. From beautiful beadwork to intricate designs, learn how clothing tells stories about their culture.
4. Influential People and Child Life: Learn how these influential people positively affected these indigenous groups.

Including these elements in the newsletter helps young readers understand and appreciate the diverse homes, lands, and clothing of Indigenous communities, fostering a respect for their traditions and connection to the Earth.

Learn about the top ten famous women scientists with this complete lesson plan packet of activities that includes: Quick facts coloring handouts of 10 women scientists including: Marie Curie Barbara McClintock Jane Goodall Rita Levi Montalcini Maria Mayer Gertrude Elion Rachel Carson Elizabeth Blackwell Rosalind Franklin Christine Nusslean-Volhard Quotes My Vocabulary Journal A Dinner Party Interview Daily News Report Writing Match It (Scientific Symbols with Authors) Chronological/Sequential Order Scientist's Life Map Roundtable Discussion 1 and 2 My Scientific Experiment Writing a Scientific Report A Day in the Life of a Nobel Peace Prize Winner (Speech Writing) Help Find the Laboratory (Maze) Recipe for a Scientist Fakebook for a Scientist 10 Fill-in-the-Blank Quick Fact Coloring Handouts Uses fact based information and critical thinking skills. Perfect for gifted/talented, homeschooling, flipped classrooms, group activities, and individual studies. Provides historical backgrounds, scientific quick facts, and much more. Use as test prep and review of contributions to society and for Women's History Month. Great for reviewing female scientists contributions and lives, as well as being role models for younger students interested in science as a career. Meets CCSS ELA guidelines.

Every April, students can celebrate Tell-a-Story Day, which occurs at the end of the month. This 16 page handout will help students with organizing and telling fact-based stories. Great for building oral communication, evidence/proof, and re-telling memories. Includes: Finding storytelling topics Graphic Organizers for planning stories in chronological order Setting up a storytelling event Designing advertisements/invitations Peer workshopping stories Links to multicultural, professional, international/national storytelling centers, storytelling videos and websites Can be used any time of the year! Students will enjoy sharing stories while learning how to use fact-based information. Fun and educational!

Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Western themed Male Avatars

12 Western themed Female Avatars

Wagon, Ho! Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

This is a worksheet for evaluating a film adaptation of any novel. It requires students to compare and contrast different elements of both the film and the novel for an in depth learning experience. Don't just show the film, have students analyze it and realize how a director's choices may influence the way an audience interprets the film vs the text. A great inclusion to any novel study.

Studying Restart? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for Chapters 1-4,Chapters 5-8, Chapters 9-14, Chapters15-21, and Chapters 22-30. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

Studying Restart? Try these

Restart Introduction Power point

Restart Graphic Organizers

Restart Interactive Study Guide

Restart Characterization Flip book

If you're an English teacher looking for an effective and engaging way to help your students analyze and understand the complexities of the novel _A Wrinkle in Time,_look no further than our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric.

This product includes 5 unique graphic organizers, each designed to help your students explore a different aspect of the novel. The organizers cover important literary elements such as vocabulary, plot structure, theme development, and more. The included rubric provides a clear and detailed grading system to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.

Our graphic organizers and rubric are easy to use and will save you time in creating your own review materials. Plus, they're designed with English teachers in mind, so you can be sure that your students are getting the most out of their reading experience.

With our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric, your students will be able to dive deep into the novel and gain a comprehensive understanding of the important concepts and themes presented in A Wrinkle in Time. These materials are a valuable resource for any English teacher who wants to help their students succeed in analyzing complex literary works.

Don't wait! Add our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that will stay with your students long after they've finished reading A Wrinkle in Time.