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Reward Tags Bundle

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Social Studies Lapbook Bundle for Upper Elementary

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the third Monday of January, and this close reading activity would be a perfect way to learn all about his role in the civil rights movement. If you are looking for the online version, click {here}.I have used these

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

$1.00

484

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Complete Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle

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I have used these nonfiction close reading passages with my own fifth graders to promote more meaningful interactions with text. I purposefully wrote these texts to be high-interest and short so that the students would be motivated to read the text

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.5.10

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$60.00

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Eclipses Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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A total solar eclipse is happening on April 8, 2024. This close reading activity would be a perfect way to learn all about different kinds of eclipses. If you are looking for an online version of this product, click {here}.I have used these close

Subjects:

Astronomy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

$1.00

152

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2023-2024 BIG Teacher Planner Dated Refill Pages - Editable Options

By Fifth in the Middle

I created these pages as a way to reuse my BIG Happy Planner covers and dividers. Please read this description carefully and examine the thumbnails and preview from previous years to see if this product meets your needs before purchasing! You can

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Professional Documents, Printables

$5.50

Digital Download ZIP (9.37 MB)

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U.S. Constitution Day Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Constitution Day is September 17, and this close reading activity would be a perfect way to learn all about the Constitution. If you're looking for an online version of this resource, click {here}.I have used these close reading texts with my own

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

$1.00

294

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If You Lived in Colonial Times ELA/SS Centers for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

I created these centers to use with the book If You Lived in Colonial Times by Ann McGovern to get my kids up and moving while they learn. In order to use these centers, you will need to have at least one copy of the book, but a class set is ideal.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$5.00

204

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Reward Tags Template

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This is a PowerPoint 2011 template that you can use to create your own reward tags. Design your tag on a template, fill a page of tags with your design, print them out on cardstock or regular paper, laminate them (if you wish), and cut them out!

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$3.00

593

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Reward Tags Bundle

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Over 1,000 pages and growing! Includes EVERY tag I've created. Color AND blackline options for EACH tag! Designed for upper elementary students who may think that other reward tags are too childish.Read about how I use reward tags with my fifth

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$70.00

$35.00

323

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13 Colonies / Colonial America Lapbook for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

Students color, cut, and glue pieces onto a file folder to create this colonial America lapbook that can be used for a variety of reasons - review, assessment, or as a study guide. It can also be used in interactive notebooks.Students research the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

183

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Early Explorers in America Lapbook for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

If you are looking for the online version to use for distance learning, click {here}.Students color, cut, and glue pieces onto a file folder to create this lapbook that can be used for a variety of reasons - review, assessment, or as a study

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

260

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April Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Subjects:

Spring, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.8...

$8.50

163

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Literacy and ELA Centers for Upper Elementary - Whole Year Bundle

By Fifth in the Middle

I have bundled together my stand-alone ELA centers for upper elementary. By buying them as a bundle, you will save 30% off the full price. Should I add anything to the bundle, I will raise the price, but you will get any updates for free by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$55.00

$38.50

116

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If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution ELA/SS Centers

By Fifth in the Middle

I created these centers to use with the book If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution by Kay Moore to get my kids up and moving while they learn. In order to use these centers, you will need to have at least one copy of the book, but a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, L.4.6, L.5.6

$5.00

157

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September Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Subjects:

Back to School, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.8...

$8.50

112

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Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth Lapbook for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

If you are looking for the online version to use for distance learning, click {here}.Students color, cut, and glue pieces onto a file folder to create this Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth lapbook that can be used for a variety of reasons - review,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (41.05 MB)

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If You Lived with the Iroquois ELA/SS Centers for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

I created these centers to use with the book If You Lived with the Iroquois by Ellen Levine to get my kids up and moving while they learn. In order to use these centers, you will need to have at least one copy of the book, but a class set is ideal.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Native Americans, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, L.4.6, L.5.6

$5.00

113

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$Halloween Candy Corn Hands-On Math for Upper Elementary$

Halloween Candy Corn Hands-On Math for Upper Elementary

By Fifth in the Middle

Candy Corn Math will provide some fun math activities for Halloween or Candy Corn Day (October 30). Activities include estimation, graphing, measurement, comparing, and just for fun/patterning! Great for math centers. In order to use this product,

Subjects:

Math, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

$1.00

299

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Online Safety Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Students and technology go hand-in-hand, so teachers and parents need to educate children about being safe online. If you are looking for the online version, click {here}.I have used these close reading passages with my own fifth graders to promote

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (1.37 MB)

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Winter Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle

By Fifth in the Middle

Bundle and save almost 30% off of the individual prices!I have used these nonfiction close reading passages with my own fifth graders to promote more meaningful interactions with text. I purposefully wrote these texts to be high-interest and short

Subjects:

Winter, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

$25.50

$18.00

Bundle

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August Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

By Fifth in the Middle

Subjects:

Back to School, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.8...

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131

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I was a fifth grade classroom teacher from 1999-2019. During that time, I earned my masters in Educational Technology. Currently, I am the teacher librarian at a fourth and fifth grade elementary school.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in Elementary Education - University of Iowa; M.A. in Educational Technology - University of Northern Iowa School Library Certification - University of Nebraska at Kearney

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Native Americans, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Robotics, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Coaching, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community