In our reading unit, we begun to read our texts more closely and identify important passages, on the course to theme development. My students needed some assistance in explicitly thinking deeply about their reading. The following organizer asks students a series of questions to help guide their thinking. 

In our fractions math unit, students were having great difficulty solving word problems. While this is continously a difficult skill for many students, this template made organizing mathematical thinking and the components to a great word problem solution possible. This template also allowed students to self reflect on which aspect of the problem solving practice they needed the most help with.  

In our writing unit, students had the opportunity to compose their own historical fiction pieces. In order to supplement the writing process, I created a detailed story arc to assist students as they began planning and creating their own story ideas. 

Throughout our social studies curriculum, students develop atlas skills and learn extensive vocabulary. This organizer pushes students to define unknown words, as well as, develop sentences, examples, and drawings, to supplement their understanding of the specific term. This tool proved to be helpful when students had to fluidly incorporate vocabulary into their discussions and research.