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Very efficient!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/slide3.jpgDrilled Pumpkin Halloween Pumpkin Carving from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/slide1.jpgDrilled Pumpkin Halloween Pumpkin Carving from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/drilled-pumpkin-slides.jpgDrilled Pumpkin Halloween Pumpkin Carving from The Pensive Sloth2015-10-29T06:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/08/14/back-to-school-blog-hop-and-giveaway-do-this-not-that-tips-for-teachers/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lost-assignments-meme.jpgTeacher Humor Teacher Meme Lost Assignmentshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/colored-dot-stickers-for-teachers.jpgColored Dot Stickers for Teachershttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/do-this-blog-hop-rafflecopter-image-thumb.jpg5th Grade Back to School Blog Hop Giveaway Thumbnail for Rafflecopterhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/do-this-blog-hop-teacher-next-stop-button.jpg5th Grade Back to School Blog Hop and Giveaway August 2015https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/do-this-blog-hop-teacher-chalkboard-image.jpg5th Grade Back to School Blog Hop and Giveaway August 20152015-08-14T06:15:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/07/29/back-to-school-what-teachers-are-really-thinking/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-library-tubs.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Walmarthttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-payday.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Paydayhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-expensive-new-curriculum.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth New Curriculumhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-bladder.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Bathroomhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-label-stuff.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Class Listhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-no-more-dollars-store.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Dollar Storehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-training-last-year.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth Training and Staff Developmenthttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-husband-wedding-vows.jpgBack to School Humor from The Pensive Sloth Wedding Vowshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-notebook-limit.jpgBack to School Teacher Humor from the Pensive Sloth School Supplieshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bts-thoughts-engaged-in-team-building.jpgBack to School Humor from The Pensive Sloth Staff Development and Team Building2015-11-11T10:31:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/07/22/my-classroom-isnt-cute/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/classroom-decor-ecard-teacher-humor.jpgBack to School Classroom Decor Ecard Teacher Humor from The Pensive Sloth2015-07-22T15:22:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/05/14/september-vs-may/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/classroom-september-vs-may-tissues-tp.jpg5th Grade Teacher Humor #teacherproblems from The Pensive Sloth2015-05-23T16:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/04/08/a-teacher-opts-out-of-state-testing/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/keep-calm-standardized-testing-jpg.jpgKeep Calm Standardized Testing MEME2015-04-09T01:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/memes-for-teachers/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tagged-grumpy-cat-faculty-meeting-meme.jpgGrumpy Cat Faculty Meeting Meme from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coloring-on-standardized-test-meme-ecard.jpgteacher humor standardized testing meme ecard on creativity in the clasroomhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/standardized-test-meme-ecard.jpgStandardized Test Meme Ecard Teacher Humorhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/i-dont-teach-kindergarten-ecard.jpgI Don't Teach Kindergarten Teacher Humor from The Pensive SlothCan I get an AMEN from my fellow 5th grade teachers???https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meme-lesson-plans-and-pinterest1.jpg#teacherhumor Pinterest and Lesson PlansI know WHY they block Pinterest, but it has become a huge part of lesson planning for me. (8/9/2014)https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meme-class-list.jpgBack to School #teacherproblems from The Pensive SlothI love to label everything so it is ready to go the first day. This drives me batty! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/meme-look-at-all-these-new-mandates-back-to-school.jpgMEME #teacherhumor from The Pensive Sloth--Back to school mandatesMy favorite part of going back to school is all the new programs and requirements I get to implement. Not. #teacherproblems from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/need-to-set-up-my-classroom-meme.jpg#teacherhumor from The Pensive Sloth--End of SummerI really am looking forward to setting up the room, but...is summer REALLY over? https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/no-pants-to-do-list.jpgNo Pants To Do Listhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/slide12.jpg2015-03-20T03:32:08+00:00weekly0.6https://thepensivesloth.com/2015/01/07/dear-diary-january-8-2015/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/meme-meetings-trainings-plcs-everday.jpgTeacher Humor Meme Meetings, Trainings, PLCS, and Trainings Everywherehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/meme-please-can-i-have-my-afterschool-time-back.jpgTeacher Humor Meme Please Can I Have My After School Time Back for Planninghttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/meme-you-get-a-meeting.jpgTeacher Humor Oprah Meme You Get a Meeting2015-03-08T20:31:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/07/17/im-teaching-it-personal-financial-literacy-taxes/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/be-an-accountant-jpg.jpg5th Grade Personal Financial Literacy from The Pensive Sloth reading, math, social studiesLet your students be accountants and do taxes for two fictional characters based on their financial profiles! See below for link to this page. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide2.jpg5th Grade Personal Financial Literacy from The Pensive Sloth--social studies, math, and readingVocabulary snip-it with terms for teaching personal financial literacyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide3.jpg5th Grade Personal Financial Literacy from The Pensive Sloth--social studies, math, and readingStation activity where students sort scenarios based on the tax being described. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide1.jpg5th Grade Personal Financial Literacy from The Pensive Sloth--social studies, math, and readingAnchor chart to help students learn what the Constitution says about taxes in the US and about 4 kinds of taxes (income, payroll, sales, property). 2015-10-01T23:44:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/02/28/today-in-schools-across-america-thedress/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide6.jpg#THEDRESS memes and test prep for teachers from The Pensive Sloth STAAR FCAT PARCC Math Problem Solving #teacherproblemshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide5.jpg#THEDRESS memes for teachers from The Pensive Sloth #teacherproblemshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide4.jpg#THEDRESS memes for teachers from The Pensive Sloth #teacherproblemshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide3.jpg#THEDRESS memes for teachers from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide2.jpg#THEDRESS memes for teachers from The Pensive Sloth #teacherproblemshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide11.jpg#THEDRESS memes for teachers from The Pensive Sloth #teacherproblems2015-02-28T06:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/02/26/test-prep-blog-hop-11-top-reading-test-prep-tips/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rafflecopter-test-prep-blog-hop-for-amazon-gift-card.jpgRafflecopter Test Prep Blog Hop for Amazon Gift Card from The Pensive Sloth Feb. 26 to March 1, 2015https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/slide1.jpg5th Grade Persuasive Text Study Baby Boa Passage from The Pensive SlothClick the image to download the FREEBIE passage. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/reading-test-prep-tips.png5th Grade Reading Test Prep Tips for STAAR, FCAT, COMMON CORE, PARCC from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/next-stop-image.jpgTest Prep Blog Hop for 4th 5th and 6th Grade Next Stop Imagehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/giveaway-header-image.jpgTest Prep Blog Hop for 4th 5th and 6th Grade2015-03-01T22:01:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/01/13/supporting-ell-students-turn-and-talkpartner-wheel/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/seven-steps-cover-image.jpgBest Book for Building Language With ELL Students--Seven Steps to a Language Rich Classroomhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/partner-wheel-thumb.jpgTurn and Talk or Partner Wheel for 5th Grade ELL Students2015-01-14T04:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2015/01/07/lesson-launch-renewable-and-nonrenewable-resources/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/school-bus-anchor-chart-renewable-and-nonrenewable-resouorces-slide-thumb.jpgRenewable and Nonrenewable Resources School Bus Anchor Chart from The Pensive SlothI guess since plastic looks like glass, several students thought it came from sand, too. 2015-01-07T06:11:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/12/31/jumpstart-january-linky-and-giveaway-2015-tips-for-keeping-vocabulary-instruction-fresh/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screenshot-proprerties-of-light-teaching-points.jpgProprerties of Light Vocabulary FreebieClick the image to download a vocabulary unit for teaching Properties of Light. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide6.jpgPhysical Science Vocabulary From The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jumpstart-january-next-stop.jpgJumpstart January Next Stop Blog Hop and Giveawayhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jumpstart-january-blog-hop-promo.jpgJumpstart January Blog Hop and Giveaway Lesson Delihttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jumpstart-january-blog-hop-header-image.jpg2015-01-03T04:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/12/26/opinion-writing-about-the-causes-of-the-american-revolution/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/slide21.jpgContent Writing Opinion Essay Anchor Chart American RevolutionHere's the prompt, some sentence starters to support your ELL students, and a definition of 'opinion essay.' 2014-12-26T06:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/12/16/reindeer-trail-mix-and-an-amazon-gift-card-giveaway/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/reindeer-trail-mix-tagged-photo.jpgReindeer Trail Mix Recipe Anchor Chart from The Pensive Sloth (holidays in the upper elementary classroom)https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmas-giveaway-amazon-gift-card.pngChristmas Giveaway Amazon Gift Card from NC Teacher Chick December 2014Christmas Giveaway Amazon Gift Card from NC Teacher Chick December 2014--Click the image to visit NC Teacher Chick's blog and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. The giveaway runs Dec. 16 through 21, 2014. Good luck!2014-12-17T03:35:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/09/25/why-i-love-ixl-math-and-an-ipad-mini-giveaway/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rafflecopter-button-with-arrows-for-ipad-giveaway.jpgRafflecopter Button for iPad Giveaway from The Lesson Delihttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ipadgiveaway-1.pngiPad Ideas and Giveaway from The Lesson Delihttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ipad-linky-jpg.jpgiPad Linky for iPad giveaway from The Lesson DeliClick the HERE to go to the Linky screen for more great ideas on using iPads and apps in your classroom. Brought to you by the teachers at The Lesson Deli. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/why-i-love-ixl-math.jpgWhy I Love IXL Math for iPads and Why You Will Too from The Pensive SlothIXL? What's that? Read on to find out!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ipadpostheader.pngiDeas for iPads blog post and giveaway from The Lesson Deli2014-11-17T00:23:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/16/use-music-to-teach-your-5th-graders-about-the-bill-of-rights/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/slide13.jpg@thepensivesloth Bill of Rights for Kids at my TPT storeYou can find this resource, The Bill of Rights for Kids, in my TPT store. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/garth-brooks-we-shall-be-free-meme.jpg@thepensivesloth Garth Brooks We Shall Be Free MemeVisit the iTunes to download a copy of "We Shall Be Free" and use it to help teach your students about the Bill of Rights. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bill-of-rights-vocabulary-photo.jpg@thepensivesloth Bill of Rights Vocabulary PhotoOur Bill of Rights word wall/anchor chart. Very helpful to understand the language of the Bill of Rights. 2014-09-19T03:37:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/09/13/5-year-celebration/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/group-3-blog.jpggroup 3 blog promoGiveaway 3 from Simone's Math Resources--Sept. 14-20, 2014. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/group-2-blog.jpggroup 2 blog promoGiveaway 2 from Simone's Math Resources--Sept. 14-20, 2014. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/group1-blog.jpggroup1 blog promoGiveaway 1 from Simone's Math Resources--Sept. 14-20, 2014. 2014-09-14T03:44:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/08/04/blasting-back-to-school-giveaway-and-literal-team-building-stem-activity/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/b497f-rockinresourcessmile.jpgb497f-rockinresourcessmilehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/giveaway-thumb-for-blasting-back-to-school.jpgBlasting Back To School Giveaway from The Pensive Sloth August 2014Click the image to access the Rafflecopter with 4 opportunities to win. Thanks!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/back-to-school-blog-hop-post-august-2014-index-card-stem-idea.jpgBlasting Back To School Giveaway and Blog Hop Literal Team Building STEM Activity for 5th GradeBack to School STEM Fun--Literal Team Building!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/back-to-school-blog-hop-post-august-2014-meet-the-teacher-tagged-photojpg.jpgIntroduce yourself to students with a back to school quiz (from The Pensive Sloth--August 2014)From The Pensive Sloth--Introduce yourself to students with a true/false quiz all about you!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/blasting-back-to-school.jpgBlasting Back to School Blog Hop and Giveaway from thelessondeliBlasting Back to School Blog Hop and Giveaway from thelessondeli2014-08-11T06:43:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/07/10/pinterest/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pensive-sloth-collaborative-board-rules-thumb.jpgCollaborative Board RulesThe Pensive Sloth's Collaborative Board Rules--Updated 8/9/2014https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pensive-sloth-collaborative-board-rules.jpgPensive Sloth Collaborative Board Ruleshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pinterest-notebook-bookmark-from-kristen-poindexter-at-kristens-kindergarten.jpgPinterest Notebook Bookmark from Kristen Poindexter at Kristens Kindergartenhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pinterest-assessment-visibility-anchor-chart-from-teacher-trap.jpgPinterest Assessment Visibility Anchor Chart from Teacher Trap2014-08-09T22:53:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/14/meet-my-new-best-friend-hands-on-equations/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hands-on-equations.jpgHands On Equations for 5th and 6th grade algebraHello, I'm Hands On Equations and I'm here to make learning algebra fun and easy!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/math-madness-wednesday-badge-red.pngMath Madness Wednesday algebra prealgebra algebraic thinking for 5th and 6th gradehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/slide1.jpg@ThePensiveSloth prealgebra puzzles for 5th and 6th gradeUse puzzle task cards to engage your students in pre-algebra activities. Great for building logical reasoning and algebraic thinking. WARNING: Will make your students think!2014-08-01T22:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/08/01/introduce-yourself-to-students-with-a-back-to-school-quiz/2014-08-10T01:51:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/07/25/classroom-hack-use-zip-ties-for-task-cards/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/classroom-hack-zip-ties-for-task-cards-jpg.jpgClassroom Hack Zip Ties for Task Cards from The Pensive SlothClassroom Hack Zip Ties for Task Cards from The Pensive Slothhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/loose-leaf-rings-from-staples.jpgLoose Leaf Rings from StaplesPhoto from Staples.com--Yes. I am addicted to office supplies. Love them!2014-07-25T13:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/07/13/from-the-interactive-notebook-template-guru-a-giveaway/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide13b.jpgSlide13bhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide111.jpgSlide11https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide13.jpgSlide13https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide12.jpgSlide12https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide11.jpgSlide11https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide10.jpgSlide10https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide09.jpgSlide09https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide08.jpgSlide08https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide07.jpgSlide07https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slide06.jpgSlide062014-07-13T09:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/07/12/teachers-its-summer-are-you-snoozing-it-away-or-working-crazy-hard/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/quiz-image-for-blogpost.jpgFunny Summer Teacher Quiz (humor) from The Pensive SlothClick the image and head over to Playbuzz to take the quiz. 2014-07-12T14:32:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/01/14/3-ways-nancy-atwells-the-reading-zone-has-changed-my-classroom/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blog-post-icon-3-ways-the-reading-zone-has-changed-my-classroom.jpg3 Ways the Reading Zone Has Changed My Classroom3 Ways The Reading Zone, by Nancie Atwell, has changed my classroomhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/what-is-that-fabulous-book-meme1.jpgWhat is that fabulous book?What is that fabulous book?https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blog-post-icon-reading-zone-changes-my-classroom.jpgWhat is https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/reading-books-meme.jpgReading Books & Reading Conferences--It's Fundamental!In the book, "The Reading Zone," Atwell has a page of reading conference starters. I carry a copy on my clipboard as I chat with my kiddos. It is very well organized! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/no-squirrel-meme.jpgThis is what it is like when independent reading time ends each day.NOOO! You mean it is time to stop reading? 2014-07-02T12:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/06/26/schools-out-for-summer-begin-strict-napping-regimen/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pensive-sltoh-signature-june-2014-jpg.jpgPensive Sltoh Signature June 2014 JPGhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/slide2.jpg@thepensivesloth summer school memeFinished teaching summer school...do ALL the sleeping! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/slide1.jpg@thepensiveslothEveryone is celebrating the end of the school year...but I have to teach summer school. #teacherproblems2014-06-28T13:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/06/03/its-the-last-week-of-school/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/last-week-of-school-ecard1.jpg@thepensivesloth Last week of school ecard 5th gradeAh...bribery. The best classroom management strategy for the end of the year. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/last-week-of-school-ecard.jpg@thepensivesloth Last week of school ecard 5th gradeAh...bribery. The best classroom management strategy for the end of the year. 2014-06-03T11:42:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/06/03/winner-winner-chicken-dinner/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/promo-blog-pic.png#lessondeli giveaway intermediate middle school 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade2014-06-04T13:57:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/21/today-i-spotted-a-digital-native-texting-an-essay/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/text-my-essay-meme-jpg.jpg@thepensivesloth text my essay meme 5th gradeWhat have you spotted your digital natives doing lately? https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/youll-like-it-here-book-cover.jpgYou'll Like It Here Everybody Does Book CoverStrange start. Stranger story. A school librarian highly recommended this book to me, and I'm trying it as a read aloud. The kids are loving it! 2014-05-21T02:53:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/12/project-boards-make-for-an-easy-status-of-the-class/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/biome-board-tagged.jpg@thepensivesloth class project biomes classroom management research 5th gradeUse a foam board and clothespins to make a project board for lengthy assignments. Project boards help you to get a status of the class and intervene with students who fall behind or need extension activities because they are zooming ahead. 2014-05-12T23:14:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/09/scientifict-behavior-plan-for-the-end-of-the-year/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/owl-pellet-lap-tagged.jpg@thepensivesloth Owl Pellet Lab #5thgrade #classroommanagementEnd of the Year Motivator--We are using science to encourage excellent behavior as the year winds down. Here is our class chart as we work to earn 10 points for an owl pellet lab activity. 2014-05-12T22:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/05/07/gardners-multiple-intelligences-in-5th-grade/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/multiple-intelligences-anchor-chart-tagged.jpgMultiple Intelligences Anchor Chart 5th Grade @thepensiveslothAnchor chart illustrating Gardner's Multiple Intelligences for intermediate and middle grade students.2014-05-07T03:01:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/04/11/5th-grade-life-science-physical-and-behavioral-adaptations/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/adaptations-chart-2-tagged.jpg@thepensivesloth 5th grade life science adaptations anchor chartTree map sorting adaptations into two categories. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/adaptations-chart-tagged.jpg@thepensivesloth 5th Grade Animal Adaptations VocabularyOur adaptations word wall-- I'm trying something new with my word walls so that they are portable and content specific rather than alphabetical. Students made foldables of these words by defining them in their own words and drawing a picture. We will add the foldables to our science notebooks. 2014-04-11T04:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/04/10/my-favorite-things-tiny-storage-baggies/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/small-ziplock-bags-1.jpg@thepensivesloth mini storage bags for classroom stations and centersSeriously. You have to try these! My next project is to organize by games into a binder and these will fit perfectly...Perhaps this summer?https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/small-ziplock-bag-2.jpg@thepensivesloth small ziplock baggies for storing classroom gamesI placed them next to a pencil so you could see the approximate size. I think these are about 4 X 6. Because the cards don't have lots of room to 'swim' around in the bag, they seem to last longer without getting bent up. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/small-ziplock-bag-3.jpg@thepensivesloth small ziplock baggies for classroom storageThese baggies are about 2 X 2 ish and are perfect for a fraction sort game I made for my kiddos. I think I paid $4.00 for a pack of 100. Great for centers and stations in the classroom!2014-04-10T03:58:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/04/04/update-were-still-infested/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/slide1.jpgInsect Life Cycle Sort for Complete and@thepensivesloth Incomplete MetamorphosisClick the picture to see this in my TPT store. Great STAAR review! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/flightless-fruit-flies.jpg@thepensivesloth Flightless Fruit FliesThese are Flightless Fruit Flies. They are perfect for learning about complete and incomplete metamorphosis. The blue stuff at the bottom must be food, the red in the middle is some kind of net for them to crawl around, and the little white things...those are maggots (fruit fly larvae). Gross!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/darkling-beetles-side-shot.jpg@thepensivesloth Darkling Beetles mealworms life cycle pupa Here's a side view. The beetles are fairly active, but clumsy and slow. The kids had a great time watching them emerge on Monday. Very memorable!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/darkling-beetles-top-shot.jpg@thepensivesloth Darkling Beetles Mealworms PupaI numbered the photo so that it would be easier to see what is what. 2014-04-04T21:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/18/my-many-anchor-charts-monday/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/text-structure-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Text Structure Anchor ChartText structure/organization anchor chart to help students understand how authors communicate relationships between ideas. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/lewis-and-clark-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Lewis and Clark Anchor ChartWe read a book about the Lewis and Clark expedition then made a diagram to show Thomas Jefferson's goals for the expedition. As a class, we did a shared writing exercise turning our diagram into a letter to TJ! As we read, we kept a record of the animals, plants, land, water, and Indian tribes we encountered. AND we drew pictures! I hope you like my bison and grizzly bear. Have I mentioned that I was not blessed with artistic talents???https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/us-territorial-expansion-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth US Territorial Expansion Anchor ChartStudents researched different territories acquired by the US in the 19th century and presented their reports to the class while I recorded their findings. Fun! We learned about the Oregon Country, Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase, Florida Acquisition, Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, and what the US was like in 1783. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/insect-metamorphosis-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Insect Metamorphosis Anchor ChartAnchor chart showing incomplete and complete metamorphosis. Want to see our metamorphosis lab in action? Check out the post on our Insect Zoo. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/interdependency-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Interdependency Anchor ChartWe had a great time launching the interdependency lesson. Students brainstormed living and non-living things in a park environment and illustrated and wrote about how everything was connected, or interdependent on each other for survival. Once again, feel free to giggle at my artwork! I certainly do...but I have fun drawing! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boot-camp-anchor-charts.jpg@thepensivesloth Boot Camp Anchor ChartsI wrote about Fraction Boot Camp in another post if you want to learn more. As a class we set goals for common assessments and chart our progress. When we do really well we have a picnic lunch outside. I used smiley faces to cover up class averages. Great activity as you prepare for state testing (STAAR). It certainly helps with motivation!2014-03-18T02:44:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/17/infested-all-about-our-classroom-insect-zoo/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140317_160343.jpg@thepensivesloth Our Class Pets Praying MantisIs the plural of mantis mantids or mantises??? You can see the egg case in the top right corner hanging off the branch. We can't wait for the nymphs to come out! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/praying-mantis-front-view.jpg@thepensivesloth Praying Mantis egg case in the classroomIf you look closely you can see the egg case on the branch in the top left corner. I wonder how many little insects are in there?https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/insect-zoo.jpg@thepensivesloth insect zoo in our classroomOur Insect Zoo--We are studying complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Which insects undergo complete metamorphosis? Incomplete metamorphosis?https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/superworms-top-view.jpg@thepensivesloth Superworms class petsSuperworms--larva of a beetle, though I don't remember what kind. Fun!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/superworms-side-front-view.jpg@thepensivesloth Superworms in our classroom class petsHere you can see a bunch of the little guys. I had to wiggle the tank to get them to come to the top. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/superworms-front-view-label.jpg@thepensivesloth Superworms in the classroomHere are our Superworms!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mealworms-front-view.jpg@thepensivesloth mealworms front view larva and pupaHere's a view from the front of the pupa and larva. Darkling beetles will emerge soon...https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mealworms-top-view.jpg@thepensivesloth mealworms top view larva and pupaYou can see two stages in this picture, the long brown guys are the larva, the off white guys are the pupa. You can see a really white pupa in the middle. He just shed his exoskeleton that afternoon! https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mealworms-front-view-with-label.jpg@thepensivesloth mealworms in the classroom Our mealworms chillin' in their tankhttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/roaches-top-shot-babies-pptx.jpg@thepensivesloth hissing cockroach babies in the classroomThere are a few nymphs, or babies, on the underside of the toilet paper tube. There are lots more nymphs under the other tubes! 2014-03-18T02:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/16/thinking-maps-anchor-charts-the-brace-map/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/human-body-systems-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Human Body Systems Anchor Chart Brace MapA hilarious anchor chart on human body systems. We used a Brace Map to sort the whole into parts. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/genres-brace-map-anchor-chart.jpg@thepensivesloth Genres Brace Map Anchor ChartA Brace Map we created at the beginning of the year when learning about different genres. 2014-03-16T07:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/15/champs-behavior-management-in-the-classroom/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cursive-blog-signature1.jpg@thepensivesloth Cursive Blog Signaturehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cursive-blog-signature.jpg@thepensivesloth blog signaturehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tagged-champs-anchor-chart.jpgCHAMPS Behavior Management in the Classroom @thepensiveslothCHAMPS anchor chart sets classroom expectations for students in whole group, small group, and independent settings. 2014-03-15T09:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/11/learning-about-alternative-energy-and-coal-formation/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alternative-energy-worksheet-tagged-for-blog.jpgAlternative Energy Vocabulary Worksheet @ThePensiveSlothHere is the almost finished product! Students match vocabulary terms and symbolize or illustrate each word. Great review activity for 5th grade science STAAR test!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alternative-energy-page-for-pin.jpgAlternative Energy Vocabulary Worksheet from thepensivesloth.comVocabulary Snip-it! worksheet to review alternative energy. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/coal-anchor-chart.jpgCoal Formation Anchor Chart at thepensivesloth.comAnchor chart and slide showing formation of coal.https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alternative-energy-anchor-chart-tagged-for-blog.jpgAlternative Energy Anchor Chart from thepensivesloth.comAnchor chart for different types of alternative energy. (geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, wind, biofuel/biomass)2014-03-15T08:16:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/03/10/fraction-boot-camp-preparing-for-the-staar-test/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/slide12.jpgShamrock Saint Patrick's Day Fraction SortSt. Patrick's Day/Shamrock Theme Game--Students sort fractions by finding equivalent fractions and matching them to the simplified (or reduced) fraction. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/slide11.jpgI Heart Fractions--Valentine's Day Fractions Games for Equivalent Fractions, Improper Fractions, Mixed NumbersFun heart themed fractions games to help students practice matching equivalent fractions, including improper fractions and mixed numbers. https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/slide1.jpgChillin' With Fractions--Equivalent, Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers GamesFun winter-themed game for students to practice equivalent fractions, including improper fractions and mixed numbers!https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/valentines-day-fraction-matching-game.jpgValentines Day Fraction Matching GameValentine's Day fractions matching game for equivalent fractions, including mixed numbers and improper fractionshttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20140203_155721.jpgValentine's Day fractions gameMatching game for equivalent fractions and mixed numbers and improper fractions. 2014-03-14T14:32:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/01/14/anchor-chart-friday-originally-posted-1262013/2014-03-14T07:12:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/02/11/i-escaped-the-zoo-cage/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/small-groups-challenge-accepted.jpgsmall groups challenge acceptedTeach small groups somewhere other than small group table? Challenge accepted!2014-02-12T23:14:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/01/26/reading-strategy-lesson-in-science-class/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/when-i-read-a-science-text-i-can-pensive-sloth.jpgWhen I read a science text i can...Anchor ChartWhen I read a science text i can...Anchor Char2014-01-26T22:32:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/01/17/anchor-chart-thursday-mean-median-mode-range/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mean-median-mode-range-math-anchor-chart-jpg.jpgMean Median Mode Range Math Anchor Chart JPGMath anchor chart for landmarks--mean, median, mode, rangehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140116_151212.jpg20140116_151212https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140116_151210.jpgmean median mode range math anchor chartAnchor chart for landmarks: mean, median, mode, rangehttps://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140113_150229.jpgmean median mode range anchor chartAnchor chart for landmarsk: mean, median, mode, range2014-01-17T02:14:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.com/2014/01/14/3-ways-to-use-youtube-in-your-intermediate-classroom-in-2014-originally-posted-112014/https://thepensivesloth.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blog-post-icon-3-ways-to-use-youtube-in-your-intermediate-classroom-in-2014.jpg3 Ways to Use YouTube In Your Intermediate Classroom in 20143 Ways to Use YouTube In Your Intermediate Classroom in 20142014-01-14T04:40:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thepensivesloth.comdaily1.02018-12-31T13:46:57+00:00