$5 - $10 5th Grade Rubrics

Topic: St. Valentine’s Day History & Geography (Cooperative Activity Lesson)

Theme: Valentine’s Day

Subject: World Geography

Grade Level: 5th-12th grade

Time frame: Two 60-Min Class Periods

DAY ONE: COOPERATIVE READING ASSIGNMENT & COMPREHENSION GAME

MATERIALS

• A Geographical Study of Valentine’s Day (Student Copy)
• Store-bought or hand-made Valentine’s cards with envelopes, 6-8 per group, depending on the group size. Each student will have two cards. Three students = 6 cards. Four students = 8 cards. (Students may earn extra credit points for donating cards)
• Reproducible valentines and envelopes if students are not able to provide store-bought Valentine’s cards (Valentine included; purchase some small envelopes at the dollar store.)
• Directions to the Valentine Swap reading comprehension game. There are three options: (1) Valentine Swap, (2) Valentine Pile It Up Game, (3) Valentine's Fact or Fiction Game

Note: For option #3, Fact and Fiction Game, each group will need a whiteboard and a dry-erase marker.

PROCEDURE

Reading Activity & Comprehension Game:

Students will work together to complete a geography Valentine's reading activity on the history of Valentine's Day. They will then participate in one of the three-game options provided in the lesson with detailed instructions.

To incorporate language arts into the geography classroom, the teacher has the option to have the students complete a cumulative group or individual activity of creating a poem. This lesson includes graphics to help students understand the difference between limerick, haiku, and rhymes.

CLOSURE:

Groups/Students will present their poems to the class and will be evaluated based on a rubric.

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✧ Valentine's Geography Resources

✧ Fun & Funny Valentine Cards

✧ Seasonal Year-Round Picture Puzzle Pack Activities

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

☆ 65 pages

☆ PDF Zip File

☆ Suitable for Grades 3-12

☆ Excellent for ANY Subject Area

This resource includes:

---- 6 Group Role Tags (that come in 5 different colors: Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Red, and Colorful Circle Borders)

• Leader Role Tag
• Recorder Role Tag
• Collector Role Tag
• Errand Monitor Role Tag
• Timekeeper Role Tag
• Speaker/Presenter Role Tag

---- 8 Feedback/Evaluation Forms

---- 4 Groupwork Reflection Sheets

---- 3 Groupwork Rubrics

---- 1 Cooperative Group Role/Responsibilities Overview Handout Sheet

---- 2 Sets of 7 Group Role/Responsibility Posters (Blue / Colorful)

Each of the 2 sets of Posters come in the following sets:

• 8.5x11 JPEG
• 8.5x11 PDF
• 11x14 JPEG
• 11x14 PDF

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Engaging in group work activities expedites learning when students are productive and cooperative. This resource contains materials that will help students be productive during group work and take ownership of the task/assignment/project.

▶️ Group Role Necklace Tags

This product includes six Group Role Tags:

► Leader

► Collector

► Recorder

► Speaker

► Timekeeper

► Errand Monitor.

✅ The Group Role Tags come in 5 different colors: Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Red, and Colorful Circle Borders.

✅ These Group Role Tags are amazing when laminated and put on necklace lanyards, so students can wear around their necks during groupwork assignments. Students will be aware of who is responsible for fulfilling particular groupwork roles. They are great for group activities as they remind each student of what their roles are during cooperative learning.

✅ This resource encourages group members to hold each other accountable for contributing to the task and completing the assignment/task in a productive, organized manner. Students are held accountable by group members to fulfill their group roles.

✅ This can also help you keep track of students' roles and responsibilities during groupwork!

✅ The tags can be printed on gloss paper or laminated for optimal quality.

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ITEMS INCLUDED

▶️ 3 Rubrics

This product includes three rubrics to evaluate students' group work performances and overall productivity during group work assignments/tasks. Beautiful borders and fonts have been used to enhance the visual appearance of the Rubrics - Yay!

▶️ 4 Group work Reflection Sheets

This product includes four different Groupwork Reflection Sheets that come with and without graphics and includes print and digital versions. The reflection sheets encourage students to reflect about their experiences during collaborative learning activities.

▶️ 8 Feedback/Evaluation Forms

This resource resource includes 8 Feedback/Evaluation Forms in different formats to help you keep track of student learning, progress, and productivity during groupwork assignments. How amazing would your bulletin boards look with these forms displayed next to students' work?! (Like seriously!)

▶️ 7 Posters (totaling 14 posters)

---- 2 Sets of 7 Group Role/Responsibility Posters (Blue / Colorful). Same posters in two different themes!

Each of the 2 sets of Posters come in the following sets:

1. 8.5x11 JPEG
2. 8.5x11 PDF
3. 11x14 JPEG
4. 11x14 PDF

The posters have the same exact information and images in each set - just in different themes! Posting these Posters in your classroom will not only enhance the visual appearance of your classroom, but also remind students of their roles and responsibilities at all times.

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Optimize Your French Language Arts Classroom with the Ultimate Reading and Writing Assessment Binder!

This comprehensive binder is a game-changer for French language arts teachers, packed with graphic organizers, templates, checklists, rosters, gradebooks, and tools to keep you organized and efficient. Designed to streamline your teaching process, this all-in-one resource includes a phonemic diagnostic tool with 39 phonemes, word cards, and paragraphs built from each phoneme. Plus, with 56 reading prompt cards, you can engage in meaningful, insightful conversations with your students during meetings or interviews.

Key features:

• Graphic Organizers & Templates: A variety of tools to help structure lessons and assessments.
• Checklists & Rosters: Keep track of student progress and attendance effortlessly.
• Gradebooks: Simple, organized way to record and monitor grades.
• Phonemic Diagnostic Tool: Assess phonemic awareness with detailed resources for 39 phonemes.
• Word Cards & Paragraphs: Provide targeted practice with phoneme-specific materials.
• Reading Prompt Cards: 56 prompts designed to spark deep, meaningful discussions with students.
• Time-Saving & Efficient: Save hours of preparation time and maintain a clear, concrete collection of data for parent communication, resource coordination, and administrative reporting.
• Practical Groupings & Planning: Use the assessments to group students effectively and plan guided teaching sessions and small group work.

Invest in this essential resource to enhance your teaching, support your students, and stay organized throughout the school year. Perfect for boosting your classroom’s productivity and ensuring every student’s success in French language arts!

Teaching French LA and wanting help organizing your blocks? Here are some other FRENCH mini-lesson ressources for you to check out:

• Writing: Prewriting, Ideas and Getting Started/Générer les idées
• Writing: Writing Endurance & Grit/Endurance et motivation
• Writing: Sentence Structure & Fluency/La structure et la fluidité
• Reading: Word Solving/Solutionner les mots
• Reading: Visualizing/La visualisation
• Reading: Making Connections/Faire des liens
• Reading: Activating Prior Knowledge/Connaissances antérieures
• Reading: Predicting/Faire des prédictions
• Reading: Inferring/Inferencing/Faire des inférences
• Reading: Finding important and non-important information/Informations clés

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Teaching students to write a strong 5-paragraph essay has never been easier! This National Park-themed bundle is designed to help your students organize their thoughts, research, and write confidently. Packed with 30 National Park themed informational passages, 5 paragraph guided graphic organizer, a clear rubric, and a fun postcard craft, this resource guides students through each step of the writing process. It’s perfect for 4th-6th graders and gives you all the tools you need to ensure your students succeed in crafting detailed, well-organized 5 paragraph essays highlighting a unique National Park.

What’s Included:

• 30 National Park passages with key details for writing
• Graphic organizers for brainstorming and outlining
• 5-paragraph essay rubric for clear expectations
• Fun postcard craft to celebrate their writing journey

This bundle is a must-have for any teacher looking to simplify 5 paragraph essay writing instruction and engage students with meaningful, hands-on activities. **Get everything you need to help your students write a successful 5-paragraph essay **with this easy-to-use bundle!

Perfect For:

• Grades 4-6
• Informational Writing
• Teaching 5-paragraph essays
• National Park research projects

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Why work harder when you can work smarter! Sick of going through your students workbooks to see if they have achieved the standards for that year? This resource will change the way that you assess your students and write reports!

The assessment questions and rubrics are carefully designed to support you in making judgements about student achievements, identify their level of understanding and help you generate future goals for each student.

What's Included:

• Year 3-5 Australian Curriculum Content and Curriculum Codes
• Three Levels of criteria (Developing-Extending)
• Level 3-6 Victorian Curriculum Content and Curriculum codes (Mathematics Curriculum 2.0)
• Multiplicative Thinking Skills Rubric
• Mathematic Proficiencies Rubrics
• Editable Rubric option.
• Open-ended Multiplication questions to allow for multiple entry and exit points.
• Multiplication Task Cards (Can be used as a warm-up or exit ticket).
• Answers pages - Exploring pictorial and abstract strategies

How can the assessment be used?

• Pre and Post Assessment.
• Diagnostic Assessments.
• Moderation and End of Semester/Year Assessments.

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Welcome to the back-to-school bundle, designed to foster a positive and engaging classroom community from day one! This comprehensive set includes six thoughtfully crafted resources that will help you kickstart the school year with excitement, creativity, and connection.

Here’s what’s inside:

1. Food Pair Partner Cards

Make partner activities a breeze with these fun and interactive Food Pair Partner Cards! Each card features a food item that pairs with another, making it easy for students to find their partners. Perfect for icebreakers, team-building activities, and group projects.

2. All About Me: Favorite Things

Encourage self-expression and creativity with the "All About Me: Favorite Things" activity. Students can fill out pages with their favorite things, color in images, or use the digital version to type their answers. It’s a fantastic way to get to know your students and let them learn about each other.

3. Back to School One Pager

Help students reflect and set goals for the new school year with the Back to School One Pager. This versatile activity comes with different templates, including blank versions and partially completed ones, allowing students to express themselves in a creative and structured way.

4. Open House Bookmarks

Welcome your students with these adorable and motivational Open House Bookmarks! Featuring cute, catchy phrases and vibrant designs, these bookmarks are perfect for the beginning of the school year or open house events. They come in multiple styles, including color-your-own options, to add a personal touch.

5. Growth Mindset Puzzle

Promote a positive classroom culture with the Growth Mindset Puzzle. This engaging activity encourages students to think about their goals, reflect on their achievements, and embrace a growth mindset. It’s an excellent way to start discussions about perseverance and self-improvement.

6. Get to Know You Bingo Cards

Break the ice and build connections with the Get to Know You Bingo Cards. Each bingo sheet contains 25 unique prompts that encourage students to mingle and learn fun facts about their classmates. This activity is perfect for the first week of school and helps to create a warm and inclusive classroom environment.

Why Teachers Will Love This Bundle:

❤️ Versatile Activities: Suitable for various classroom settings and adaptable to different teaching styles.

❤️ Time-Saving: Ready-to-use resources that save you preparation time while delivering high-quality, engaging content.

❤️ Community Building: Each activity is designed to foster a sense of community, helping students get to know each other and feel comfortable in their new classroom.

❤️ Creative and Fun: Encourages creativity, self-expression, and positive interactions among students.

❤️ Flexible Formats: Includes printable and digital versions to suit your classroom’s needs, whether in-person or remote.

When to Use This Bundle:

• First Week of School: Perfect for getting to know students and establishing a positive classroom environment.
• Open House Events: Use the bookmarks and other activities to welcome students and parents.
• Throughout the Year: These resources are versatile and can be used for various activities, reflections, and team-building exercises.

What’s Included:

• **✅**Food Pair Partner Cards (x cards)

• **✅**All About Me: Favorite Things (black and white, black and white with colored background, full color, and digital versions)

• **✅**Back to School One Pager (various templates)

• **✅**Open House Bookmarks (multiple styles including color-your-own)

• **✅**Growth Mindset Puzzle

• **✅**Get to Know You Bingo Cards (three unique sheets)

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This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).

This resource is in ENGLISH! If you're looking for this document in FRENCH, please click here!

This 38-page resource has everything you need to lead a Dragon's Den or Shark Tank in your middle school classroom!

This resource begins with 10 slides that explain the project rundown and is then followed by oodles of activities, mentor texts and rubrics:

• "What Interests Me?" (A brainstorming activity)
• "Improving an Experience" (A strategy to find an idea)
• "My Prototype: My Vision" (A visual activity on drawing and describing the "idea")
• "Show & Tell" (An activity on using the five senses)
• "The Pros and Cons of our Idea" (An activity on knowing if the idea is a good one)
• "What's the BIG Idea?" (An activity on finding the problem and solution)
• "The Advantages of my Product" (An activity on using persuasion to sell)
• "Who's your Audience?" (An activity on discovering your demographic)
• "Advertising and Social Media" (An activity on visual marketing on social media)
• "My Billboard" (An activity on billboard-style marketing)
• "My Company Jingle" (A simple activity on building a jingle that fits the brand)
• "It's All in the Display!" (An activity on designing the way the product is displayed)
• "The Whole Package" (An activity on designing the packaging for the product)
• "My Business Plan" (An activity on organizing information for the pitch)
• "What Would you Say?!" (An activity to help students plan their answers to tough questions in the den!)
• "Anticipating Potential Questions" (An activity to anticipate Dragon questions)
• "My Pitch - From Beginning to End" (A 2-page template to plan out a pitch)
• "Tropical Adventures Greenhouses" (A fictional 1-page pitch with 1 page of questions)
• "What's Good?" (A fictional 1-page pitch with 1 page of questions)
• "Pitch Evaluation" (Rubric for assessment)
• "Group Work Evaluation" (Rubric for assessment)
• "Peer Evaluation - Pitch Notes" (To facilitate note-taking during pitches from their peers).

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Jumpstart your school year with the Ultimate Back to School One Pager Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes three engaging one-pagers: Back to School About Me, Reflection Goal, and Summer Reflection. Designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and reflection, these activities are perfect for the first weeks of school. With flexible templates and thought-provoking prompts, students can share their stories, set goals, and reflect on their summer adventures. Teachers, get ready to build a connected, motivated, and enthusiastic classroom from day one!

Key Features:

✨ Interactive Learning Tools: Each one-pager combines creative expression with academic reflection.

✨ Flexible Templates: Multiple versions included to cater to different classroom needs.

✨ Student-Centered: Focuses on student interests, goals, and reflections.

✨ Visual and Written Elements: Encourages a blend of drawing, writing, and creativity.

✨ Detailed Rubrics: Clear expectations for students' work, making assessment easy.

What's Included:

• Back to School About Me One Pager:

  • Blank version with just the rubric for starting from scratch.
  • Template with just a border for those who don’t want to draw.
  • Template with the title and borders for easy fill-in.
  • Version with the title and no border for ultimate creativity.

• Reflection Goal One Pager:

  • Blank version with just the rubric for starting from scratch.
  • Template with just a border for those who don’t want to draw.
  • Template with the title and borders for easy fill-in.
  • Version with the title and no border for ultimate creativity.

• Summer Reflection One Pager:

  • Blank version with just the rubric for starting from scratch.
  • Template with just a border for those who don’t want to draw.
  • Template with the title and borders for easy fill-in.
  • Version with the title and no border for ultimate creativity.

Why Teachers Should Purchase:

• Problem Solved: Need engaging activities to start the school year? This bundle turns those first-day jitters into genuine connections and reflections.
• Value Add: Helps teachers understand their students' personalities, goals, and summer experiences, creating a foundation for a positive classroom community.
• Top Reason: Finally, back to school activities that won't make your students (or you) yawn!"

When to Use This Resource:

• Beginning of the Year: Ideal for icebreakers and getting to know students.

This bundle offers a comprehensive set of tools to kickstart the school year, helping students and teachers connect, reflect, and set the stage for a successful year ahead.

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Combines Kingdom of Sweets Design Project and Kingdom of Sweets Research Projects.

Kingdom of Sweets Project ($5 Value)

The goal for this project is for your child/students to practice using area and perimeter. They will also practice spatial awareness as they plan for elements to fit within the area provided. The different areas they will place on their maps are based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince)

Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions.

What is Included: 9 Pages

· Goals and Instructions for Teachers

· Instructions/Requirements

· Example

· Rubric

· Legends Page.

· Elements Page

· Separate 11x14 printable graph page

Kingdom of Sweets Project Research Extension ($5 Value):

This project aims to help your child/students practice their research skills. They will pick one of the "realms" or regions based on the realms represented in the Nutcracker Ballet (when visiting after Marie/Clara rescues the Nutcracker/Prince). Children/students can practice following instructions and requirements by following the assignment's instructions. Two options are available to complete the report. 1. Predesigned Research Page or 2. Written Research Report (with introduction and conclusion). An optional presentation extension is available for students to create a project based on architecture, dress, or food research done on their report. Rubrics and student instructions are available for each report/and the Presentation.

What is Included: 12 Pages

• Goals and Instruction Page for Teachers (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements (1 page)
• Student Report Pages (2 pages)
• Rubric For Report on Student Report Pages (1 page)
• Student Instructions/Requirements for Presentation (1 page)
• Rubric for Presentation (1 page)

This Bundle also includes a Bundle Guide: 5 Pages ($3 value)

· Goals and Instructions for the Bundle

· Brief Bundle Overview

· Full Bundle Lesson Plans (helps combine the two units into one)

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

This guided descriptive essay asks students to describe a nutcracker. There are three separate options to use based on the level and ability of your students.

Option 1: A full five-paragraph essay with three body paragraphs and an introduction and conclusion are required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric.

Option 2: A fill-in-the-blank essay is used for young writers learning to spell and write. Includes planning page, student requirement page, and nutcracker to color according to description.

Option 3: A Full five-paragraph essay with 3 body paragraphs, an introduction, and a conclusion is required. This includes a planning page, a student requirement page, and a rubric. A little less is required for this level.

What is Included: 15 Pages

· Goals and Instructional Pages for Teachers

· Younger Student Options Explanations

· Student Requirements Handout

· Rubric

· Planning Page

· Fill in the Blank Essay

· Fill in the Blank Planning Page

· Color and Decorate Nutcracker

· Younger Essay Requirements

· Younger Essay Rubric

· Younger Essay Planning Page

· Writing Page

Pair this with the Nutcracked novel study, the Nutcracker and The Mouse King picture book study, or other Nutcracker Christmas School Activities. A complete 20-Day Christmas School Unit is available as a bundle through my website or TeachShare storefront.

This novel study is for "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum. L. Baum offers students the chance to examine the origins of Santa Claus in this classic novel. Students will examine the novel in-depth with Doodle Notes for each day's readings, and they will have extension activities that dig deeper into literary elements within the novel. Students will also develop vocabulary work through several vocabulary activities. An introduction essay and a final test round out this novel study, making it perfect for the Holiday season or any time of year. This zip drive download contains 2 PDFs. One contains all the student pages, and the other contains all the instructor pages, including answer keys and lesson plans.

Includes:

Student PDF (36 pages total): Introduction Essay with Rubric, Student Novel Worksheets (8 pages), Doodle Notes (15 pages), Vocabulary Worksheets (6 pages), and a Final Test (5 Pages)

Instructors Guide PDF (42 pages): Quick View Weekly Lesson Plans (3 pages), Daily Lesson Plans (6 pages), Teachers Notes and Answer Key Pages (10 pages), Doodle Notes Answer Keys (11 pages), Vocabulary Answer Keys (7 pages), Final Test Answer Keys (5 pages).