What I'm Reading

I am so in love with the book that I'm reading with my class!! Starting off the year with Wonder has been the best decision ever. Seriously!!

Let's talk about Wonder by RJ Palacio!

This is the best book to start your school year with! It's so great to just discuss friendship, bullying, kindness, integrity, etc. We've been having the absolute best conversations in class during our community circle and it has totally changed the way kids work with one another and respect each other in class!

Wonder is a story about a boy who was born with very special circumstances and he starts at a school for the first time in the 5th grade. His trials and tribulations are documented as he makes friends and gets to know the students in his school. 

We made some special art displays to go with the book and we've all signed a pledge to choose kind!!

If you're looking for the best read aloud to teach your students empathy, compassion, kindness, etc. then this is the book for you! The kids love it. I can't keep enough copies of it stocked up in the classroom. Even the boys are all over it! 

We're finishing it this week and we can't wait to start the next part! We're reading Auggie & Me next!!

So...come on over to Focused on Fifth and linkup to share what you're reading!!

Products for Payday Linky!

Hello! Thank you for stopping by to visit my "Products for Payday" Link up! I am so excited to be joining the fabulous fifth grade team over at Focused on Fifth as an official Focused on Fifth Blogger!

We have one product-based linkup per month. We don't believe in pushing products on you. We want to share great 5th grade teaching strategies and ideas, above anything else!

However, in this one rare instance, we get to share our genius and hard work with you all! 

Today, I'm excited to share my Plants booklet with you! It's aligned with the next generation science standards and developmentally appropriate for 5th grade students. I created this booklet because I was having a hard time finding NGSS aligned materials. 

We still take state science tests in our district but our science curriculum has to be integrated into our English Language Arts curriculum. This book is the perfect fit. It meets science standards while also addressing literacy content.

My students love being able to read this book and interact with the text. The texts are interesting, use critical vocabulary and provoke thought in the students. There are interactive pages spread throughout for the students to process the information.

The pages are not too heavy on black ink, making them economical for teachers and a favorite in the classroom!

          

You can find this mini book and tons of other great products in my Teachers Pay Teachers store by clicking any of the images above!


Check out Focused on Fifth by clicking the image below for more great 5th grade content and to visit the rest of the products of payday posts!