Students will practice writing some words with the 'cr' phonics blend.  There are 10 sentences with 'cr' blend words missing and students will choose the most correct word to put into the provided space.

After reviewing 'o' consonant 'e' spelling patterns, they are given 5 minutes to study words we have worked with throughout the week.  After 5 minutes, students fold the paper along the line so that the words are hidden.  Administer the spelling test.  Have them self-grade and then write any word they missed 3 times on the line.

This video is a simple demonstration of the different types of matter: gas, liquid, and solid. This video also has worksheets and activities that go with it.

In this science lab, students will gain a pretty good understanding of what mass, volume, and density are. They will digitally change the volume of objects, weigh different object masses, and calculate the densities of each object. Students will use the computer and the Phet Simulation software to complete this lab.

This science lab can be used in any of the science disciplines because it is going to help students learn how to read a meter tape. Students will learn what the Magnus Effect is and how to demonstrate the Magnus Effect by "flying" a hollowed-out "Bic" pen across the classroom. Students will also learn how to create a spreadsheet and then add a formula that will automatically calculate the average of their pen flight distances. I use this lab at the beginning of the year to get students excited about science as well.

This website provides a tool for teachers and students to create base 10 block images.  There are a wide variety of variables that users can change.  Once finished with your image, you can save it for use on a worksheet or website.

I use this elementary math activity to reinforce the concept of fractions of items.  In this case, the items or objects are the letters in their name.  First students will write their first and last names inside a decorative border.  Next, they count how many letters total, how many vowels and consonants their names contain, and how many letters are the same as the first letter in their names. They will then create fractions based on their answers. This is also an activity to subtly or not so subtly build self-esteem.

This is a 15-word blank spelling test paper handout.

Students will fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.  They have a word bank from which to choose 'bl' blends words.

Use this subtraction worksheet to check for understanding or reteach.  There are 6 math subtraction questions that students will solve that require students to borrow across 0s.