Fall Resources

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Opinion Text Set (Bats) | Distance Learning | Google Slides

October No Prep Packet 5th Grade

$5.00

This packet contains 60 pages (!!!) of activities that include ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies. This is a 20 day (4 Weeks) Independent Learning Packet. This packet can be used in the following ways:

sub plans
supplement curriculum
homework
center practice
small group practice
school closings

Please see the table of contents inside the preview for the skills covered. The subjects include ELA (Reading, Grammar, and Writing), Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health.

Answer Keys are in a separate file.
Links and description for digital instructions.

What’s included in this packet:
ELA
Context Clues
Making Predictions
Main Idea
Coordinating Conjunctions
Creepy Creatures
Similes and Metaphors
Multiple-Meaning Words
Prepositions
Nocturnal Animals
Candy Ban
Greek and Latin Roots
Using a Dictionary
Interjections
Figurative Language
Make an Inference
Perfect Verb Tense
Party Planner!
Perfect Verb Tense II
Using a Comma
Batty Point of View

Math
Expanded Form
Batty Place Value
Candy Corn Exponents
Missing Digits
Multiplication Patterns
Exponents
Multiplication Patterns II
Multiplication I
Multiplication II
Multiplication III
Multiplication IV
Writing Expressions
Grouping Symbols
Division I
Division II
Division III
Division IV
Interpreting the Remainder
Decimal Place Value
Comparing and Ordering Decimals

Science/SS/Health
The First North Americans
The Maya
The Aztec
The Anasazi
The Inuit
Mound Builders
The Pueblo
Artifacts
Objects in the Solar System
The Inner Planets
The Outer Planets
Flying Objects
Stars and Galaxies
Galaxies and the Universe
People in Space
Skeletal System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Your Brain
Prevent the Spread of Germs

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ELA Morning Work 5th Grade {October} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

$5.00

*A DIGITAL OPTION HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* Be sure to re-download! There are directions and links inside the pdf.

This resource is a unique way to get your students warmed up in the morning that helps incorporate the 5th Grade Language Standards, Vocabulary Practice, and Reading Comprehension skills.

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ELA Morning Work 5th Grade {Growing Bundle}

This set contains 5 weeks of September-Themed morning work for the month of September. The morning work is focused on ELA 5th Grade Common Core Standards. Each day has a thematic structure to cover those Language Standards as well as enhance Vocabulary and Comprehension skills.

Meaningful Monday: Monday is focused on making meaning. Tasks will focus on synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary words, context clues, and making meaning in a short amount of text. Some tasks may require students to make meaning in the text (inference, message, adages, proverbs, etc) or build vocabulary skills.

Text Structure Tuesday: Tuesdays will have a paragraph that requires students to identify the text structure, signal words, and a question or two related to main idea, author's perspective, or vocabulary.

Wordy Wednesday: Wednesday is all about working with words. Tasks include working with shades of meaning, homophones, or a short writing task using pictures or a word bank.

Throwback Thursday: Thursday is all about grammar usage and conventions.

Figurative Friday: Figurative Friday tasks include working with various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms, and more!

I created this resource after seeing success with the Math version in my classroom that you can find HERE: 5th Grade Math Morning Work!

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

This ELA + Math Morning Work is available for the following grade levels:

ELA + Math Bundles

ELA Bundles

ELA Weekly Assessments

Math Bundles

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-Jessica

ELA Morning Work 5th Grade {October} | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Opinion Text Set {College Athletes Debate} + Digital Option

$6.00

Reading and Writing from 1 text set!

What are monthly text sets?
The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.

What is included in each text set?

2 (or more) related informational articles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Writing Prompt to be used with the texts in an essay format
Writing Plan Example
Teacher Example Essay (editable)
Differentiated for Grades 3-5

Paid to Play: Should college athletes be paid?
Students read 2 articles about the positive and negative impact of college athletes being paid to play. Using the texts, they write an opinion essay in which they give their opinion about whether college athletes should be paid.
Standard-based reading comprehension questions help you integrate reading while using the same text you are using in writing.

Try the free text set here:
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These text sets go perfectly with the Informational and Opinion Writing Units:

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Check out the Monthly Text Set Bundle and save up! The bundle includes ALL of the text sets that are currently available.

What topics are included for each month?
The topics included are thematically related to that month. However, the text sets can be used at any time of the year based on your needs.

January - MLK (Opinion Text Set)

February - Equality in Education: Thurgood Marshall & Mary Mcleoud Bethune (Informational Text Set)

March - Ants: Perk or Pest (Opinion Text Set)

April - The Benefits of Bees (Informational Text Set)

May - Sea Turtles (Informational Text Set)

June - Sharks Text Set (Try for FREE here!)

July- Hurricanes Text Set (Informational Text Set)

August - Video Games: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

September - Homework: Harmful or Helpful? (Opinion Text Set)

October- Bats (Informational Text Set)

November - Paid to Play: Should College Athletes be Paid?

December - Polar Bear Problems (Informational Text Set)

Try the free text set here:

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Opinion Text Set {College Athletes Debate} + Digital Option

Pumpkin Science {Physical Science Investigation}

$3.50

This resource is an engaging and effective way to integrate a fun fall twist into your Science curriculum. I created this resource to use in my 4th Grade classroom during our Physical Science Unit. We used pumpkins to discover, study, and discuss physical properties of matter. We then continued our study into physical vs. chemical changes. This investigation can last between 1-10 days (or more), depending on how you structure the activities.

We used small pumpkins to investigate the physical properties of the pumpkin. Students worked in groups of 2-4 to investigate size, mass, color, shape, texture, hardness, and density of the pumpkin.

We used a large class pumpkin to investigate physical vs. chemical changes. We also used the large pumpkin to discuss the physical properties of the inside of the pumpkin, such as smell.

What is included?
*The Physical Properties of Matter {Notebook Chart}
*Physical Properties of a Pumpkin {Notebook Recording Chart}
*Physical vs. Chemical Changes {Notebook Chart}
*Physical vs. Chemical Changes {Notebook Recording Chart}
*See Think Wonder {Notebook Recording Page}
*Rotting Pumpkin Observation Pages

Please see the preview for photos of how this might look in the classroom.

You might also LOVE these other 3rd-4th Grade Resources:

→Math Word Wall {Grades 3-4}

→Good Morning, Sunshine! Math Morning Work for the Year! 3rd Grade {The Bundle}

→Good Morning, Sunshine! Math Morning Work for the Year! 4th Grade {The Bundle}

→ELA Morning Work 3rd Grade {Growing Bundle}

→Math + ELA Morning Work 3rd Grade {Growing Bundle}

→ELA Morning Work 4th Grade {Growing Bundle}

→Math + ELA Morning Work 4th Grade {Growing Bundle}

→Text Structure Task Cards {Scientific Concepts}

🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.

If you find that any words you need are NOT included, please email me at help@theliteracyloft.com. I would be happy to add these words for you! :)

-Jessica

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Key Words:
Science, Physical Science, Pumpkin Science, Physical Properties, Physical Changes, Chemical Changes, Rotting Pumpkin, Observations

Pumpkin Science {Physical Science Investigation}

Reading Log {October}

$1.50

****Buy Bundled and Save!!**** You can buy the full set of monthly reading logs by clicking HERE!

Help your students discover...
Reading's not so scary!

This product is a Reading Log for the month of October. The Reading Log includes the following columns:

Date
Title and Author of Book
Number of Pages
Number of Minutes
Parent Initial

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