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Social Studies	Religion
Literature	Spelling
Writing	Grammar & Vocabulary
Math	Miscellaneous
Science	Study Skills and LD

SOCIAL STUDIES

American History

U.S. History Timeline

Hougton Mifflin Text Resources (great test/quiz review)!

Unit 1

Immigration and Our First People

Immigration in Early Nineteenth Century

Ellis Island Museum

See World Currency

Learn About Immigrants

Ellis Island Tour

Test Review and Textbook Notes on Immigration (PDF)

Print-offs for "Meet the Immigrant Talk Show"

Meet the Immigrant Talk Show Directions

Meet the Immigrant Talk Show Notetaking Sheet, Meet the Immigrant Talk Show Rubric

Resources for "Meet the Immigrant Talk Show"

Generate a Name for Immigrant Paper Doll

Oregon Trail Pioneers - over a half million people who traveled the trail between 1843 and 1869 in order to "Go West!" Oregon Trail Pioneer and FAQs on the Oregon Trail

Chinese Workers - the millions of immigrants who came to the United States to work in minimum wage jobs during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Chinese Immigration 1 and Angel Island - Chinese Immigrant Workers Chinese Immigration 2 and Chinese - More on Angel Island

Pilgrims -early settlers to the North American continent - from England. Pilgrim 1 , Pilgrim 2, Pilgrim 3

New Mexico Settler - the explorers, priests, noblemen, servants, or family members who came in the late 1500s and early 1600s to colonize the area for Spain. New Mexico Settlers New Mexico Settlers 2 Early History New Mexico Colonization Spanish Missions Established

Unit 2

Exploration and Settling

Explorers on Enchanted Learning

Explorer Jeopardy

Library of Congress Exploration Resources

Explorer Project (PDF)

Sample Explorer Project PPT Slides (PDF) First Page of Slides Second Page of Slides

Explorer Project Rubric

Test Review and Textbook Notes on Exploration (PDF)

Euterpe (Star of India)

Program Lessons and Lyrics to Sea Shanteys

Unit 3

The English Colonies

Colony Creation Project

18th Century Newspapers

More Colonial Life Newspapers

Colonial Life Links

More Colonial Life Links

Unit 4

The American Revolution

American Revolution History

PBS: The American Revolution

Focus Questions

American Revolution Essays

18th Century Newspapers

More Colonial Life Newspapers

Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party

Battle of Lexington and Concord

PPT Review for American Revolution/MBSID Test

States and Capitals

State PowerPoint Project Directions PDF	Student PowerPoint Sample
State PowerPoint Rubrics	Learn the States and Capitals PowerPoint
State PPT Presentation Tips	State Research Packet PDF
Map Machine by National Geographic	Maps of the States
Google Earth	Map Zone
State Facts	State Songs
Fun Facts About Your State	State Information
State Flags	Get Driving Directions
Get the Price of Gas in Your State	The Great State Race
Find a Hotel in Your State	Build a Web Page Poster to Publish on this Site
Learn About the States	Quizzes on the Fifty States
Map of the United States	Blank U.S. Map for Practice
States and Capitals Flashcards	Learn the states and capitals by watching this video
Learn the States and Capitals on History.com	Lyrics to states and capitals video

U.S. Presidents

President Project Directions

President Research Packet

President Poster Rubric President Speech Rubric

White House and President Information

Interesting White House Information

The Democracy Project

Time for Kids President Links

Learn the Presidents by Watching this Video

Mapping

View Different Types of Maps	Google Earth
Maps of the World	Shocking Geography Games
World Capitals Game	Map Quizzes
Online Mapping Quiz	All Kinds of Maps - National Geographic
Mapping Unit Supplemental Handouts (PDF)	Mapping Essential Concepts and Vocabulary (PDF)
U.S. History Map	Mapping Assignment Rubric

LITERATURE

Reading Resources

Sites for Responding to Literature

Sites to Find Good Books at Your Reading Level!

Sticky Notes Strategy

Kids' Book Reviews

Reading Lesson Site

What's the Point? (Nonfiction response sheet)

Book Projects

Pumpkin Biography Directions

Pumpkin Biography Rubric

Pumpkin Biography Scroll Paper

Class Novels

Holes	Louis Sachar Q&A Meet Louis Sachar Holes Lessons Essential Vocabulary & Concepts/Group Presentation Instructions Holes Group Presentation Rubric
Two Years Before the Mast	About the Author E-book Version
A Year Down Yonder	The Great Depression Photo Essay Richard Peck Biography Great Depression PBS Library of Congress - The Great Depression Resources Mrs. Roosevelt - New Deal Sample radio programs from the '30s and '40s Figurative Language Figurative Language PPT Author and Book Connections Game Board Assessment Directions Game Board Rubric
My Brother Sam is Dead	Book Guide and Links American Revolution History PBS: The American Revolution Focus Questions American Revolution Essays 18th Century Newspapers Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Battle of Lexington and Concord PPT Review for American Revolution/MBSID Test
Literature Circles	Terrific Literature Circle Information Qualities of Good Discussion Members Rubric for Literature Circles Assignment Log Discussion Director Correspondent Connector Illustrator Word Finder

WRITING

Assignments

Lessons, Resources, and PowerPoint Presentations

Contests, Contest Resources, and Publishing Sites

Fifth Grade Writing Rubric

Autobiography Directions

Persuasive Essay Directions

Rubric for Persuasive Columbus Essay

Teach the Teacher PowerPoint Project Directions

Teach the Teacher PPT Directions

Character Education Essay Directions and Entry Form

Fifth Grade Poetry Unit

Peer Editing Tips (PDF)

Group Editing Chart

Miss Cantillon's Essay Writing Tips

Citation Machine (Create a Works Cited)

Interactive Story Map (Map out your characters and setting online)

Interactive Story Builder

Graphic Organizers to Help Plan Your Writing

Show, Don't Tell PPT

Complete Sentence vs. Fragment PPT

Writing a Complete Paragraph PPT

General Checklist for Writing

Subordinating Conjunctions (transition to thesis)

Have Your Writing Published!

Great site to help with narrative writing

Learn how to write a short story

Elements of a Story

Resources for Character Education Essay

Quotation Finder

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Grammar Lessons and PowerPoint Presentations

Grammar Resources

Preposition Song

Verbs Confusing Linking Verbs

The Adjective Song

Flash Presentation on Adjectives

Comma and Apostrophe Review PPT

Class PPTs - Overview of Parts of Speech, Sentence Fragments, Paragraphs, Run-ons, Colons, Semi Colon, Commas, Apostrophes, Verbs,

Interactive Grammar Activities

Fifth Grade Grammar Glossary

Fun Site to Practice Parts of Speech (think Mad Libs)

Punctuation Practice (fun game!)

Mountain Language Worksheets

Week 1	Week 5	Week 9
Week 2	Week 6	Week 10
Week 3	Week 7	Week 11
Week 4	Week 8	Week 12

Vocabulary Resources

Online Review Games for Sadlier Vocabulary (Go to Level A)

MATH

Great Math Websites!

Math Expressions - Homework (PDF)	Virtual Math Manipulatives
Math Expressions Challenge Homework	Math Expressions Visual Support
Math is Fun!	Create Graphs Using Class Data
Practice Rounding (whole numbers and decimals)	Ask Dr. Math
Decimals and Place Value Lessons	Prime Numbers
Interactive 100s chart	Practice with Variables
NCTM Math Illuminations	Greatest Common Factor Game
Practice Multiplication Tables	Long Division Lessons
3D Geometry Site	Statistics Site
Practice Long Division

Mountain Math Worksheets

Week 1	Week 5	Week 9
Week 2	Week 6
Week 3	Week 7
Week 4	Week 8

PowerPoint Lessons, Project Directions, & Samples

Mountain Math Worksheet

"Geometry in the World Around You" Directions and Rubric

Sample "Geometry in the World Around You Video

Dream Bedroom Resources

Dream Bedroom Project Directions	Basic How-To Video on Google Sketch Up
Dream Bedroom Running Total Sheet	Website on Creating 3D Shapes
Dream Bedroom Graph Paper	Drawing Floor Plans
Dream Bedroom Grading Rubric	Ratio and Scale Lesson
Sample Dream Room (This room has different dimensions than what you were assigned; also, you can use paper/cloth to represent furniture)

RELIGION

Saint Websites

Index of Saints	Catholic Pages.Com
Patron Saints Index	New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Information Network	View Sample Saint Posters
Directions for a Saint Biography Card	Download Directions for a Saint Poster
Catholic Kids Website	Saint Biography Card & Poster Rubric

Class Notes

Family Life Project Directions

Family Life Presentation Rubric (HTML)

Family Life Presentation Rubric (PDF)

Catholic Sites

Online Study Guide and Test Practice (AWESOME resource!)

Sacrament Review & Activities

Fr. Pat's Place

Prayers We Need to Know

SPELLING

Spelling Activities

PowerPoint Spelling Rules

PowerPoint Spelling Lesson

Spell-a-thon List

Create a Crossword Puzzle

Information and Core Word List for Sitton Spelling (our spelling program)

Interactive Spelling Bee

MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTATIONS, STUDY AIDS AND GAMES

Back to School Jeopardy	Links to PowerPoint Resources
Make Your Own Timeline	Sample PowerPoint Timeline
Learn Vocabulary by Playing Games!	Flash Card Maker (Print them off and turn them in for your "Ticket to the Test").
Make a Sample Test for Your "Ticket to the Test"	Many Clip Art Sites
Homework Help by Discovery .com	Art Site - Mixing Colors
County of San Diego Academic Competitions	PowerPoint Tutorial 1 PowerPoint Tutorial 2
Credit and Debit List for Scholar Dollars

SCIENCE

Earth Day Site	Science Activities
Science Textbook Link	Science News for Kids

STUDY SKILLS AND LD SITES

Brain Pop Videos on LD and Other Topics

Scholastic's Site for Study Skills and Organization Help

Misunderstood Minds - a PBS site

All Kinds of Minds - Dr. Mel Levine (Great parent resource!)

All Kinds of Minds Newsletter

Miss Cantillon's Study Skills Workshop