ISN Reading Vocabulary Study Sets

When I worked as an ESOL Co-Teacher with some of my favorite 5th grade teachers, we created weekly sets of vocabulary words that went along with our novel units.  When I found them this weekend, I decided to give them a facelift and share them with you all. A special thanks to Mara Kemp & Rachel Justice for your collaboration in making these!
This download includes:

• Active Reading
• Author's Craft
• Classifying Literature
• Character Analysis
• Character Traits
• MORE Character Traits
• Introduction to Nonfiction
• Features of Nonfiction
• Mystery Novel
• Idioms & Figurative Language

Enjoy!
~Erin

GAME: Give One Get One-Scientific Method

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This is the game "Give One Get One" and focuses on the Scientific Method. Directions on how to play the game are included.
Enjoy!
~Erin

How Much Is Your Word Worth?

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Want to practice spelling or sight words while practicing counting money? I created this activity years ago and have now updated it to be used as a center or independent practice.
Enjoy!
~Erin

Test Taking Strategies Poster



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Here is a poster I created to help new test takers learn a few strategies to help them be successful. Although with a timed test (like we have here in Texas) it is impossible to do ALL of these things all of the time, it is helpful to share them with students and allow them to use the ones that best support their test-taking needs.

As always, I LOVE sharing my products however, please note that this item is for personal use only and should NOT be sold or shared online. Please do not upload this to your personal website, blog, or file sharing account. Instead, I ask that you share the link to my TPT store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Organized-Chaos-Of-Instruction and/or my blog. http://theorganizedchaosofinstruction.blogspot.com/.

Reading Response Foldable

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This activity can be completed as a class, in small groups, or independently by students. The layout of this product is intended to be a TRIFOLD reading response.
As always, I LOVE sharing my products however, please note that this item is for personal use only and should NOT be sold or shared online. Please do not upload this to your personal website, blog, or file sharing account. Instead, I ask that you share the link to my TPT store http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Organized-Chaos-Of-Instruction and/or my blog. http://theorganizedchaosofinstruction.blogspot.com/.
Enjoy!
~Erin

2013-2014 August-June Polka Dot Designed Calendars

Wanting some cute calendars to keep you organized? Want to print poster-sized calendars for your classroom? Click on the picture below to download this freebie!
Enjoy!
~Erin

NEW! 2012-2013 All-In-One Teacher Planner

Click on the picture above to download the planner containing GRAPHICS.
 

 

Back after popular demand is my NEW All-In-One Teacher Planner!!!

This lesson planner has everything you will need to stay organized for the 2013-2014 school year!

It contains 45 reproducible pages; some of which are:

 

•  Weekly, Monthly, & Yearly Calendars
• Checklists
• Lesson Plan Outlines
• Dismissal Recording Sheets
• Volunteer Sign-In & Information Sheets
• Student Information Sheets
• Class Roster Lists
• Transportation (1st Day & Regular Transportation)
• "TED-Teacher Emergency Dismissal" Sheet
• Substitute Information Sheet
• AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Enjoy!
~Erin

For those of you who do NOT want colored graphics, you can click on the picture below to download this alternate version.

Independent Reading Response Activities

This menu includes a BUNCH of activities for students to choose from for reading response. Student activity pages are included. You could use this in a workstation or print them 4-6 per page to glud in the ISNs.
Enjoy!
~Erin



Click on the picture above to download the menu and student activity pages!

Literature Circle Student Responsibility Cards

Here you will find activity cards to use when implementing Literature Circles in your classroom. I have introduced Lit. Circle to my class by using read alouds and then focusing on just one responsibility each time. Once all of the students have had the opportunity to do it with you, they can then begin to break apart into groups and be assigned roles. These roles change throughout the reading of an assigned novel.
There are SO many activities students can do within Literature Circles....if you have a role/responsibility that I have not listed on one of the cards, please let me know and I will happily create an additional card for you!
Enjoy!
~Erin

Click on the picture above to download the cards.