Shelley Morassutti

In this single-session lesson, 5th graders learn strategies to organize their physical and digital materials for assignments, building executive function and working memory skills. This Tier 1 classroom lesson includes an activity, slide deck, and a clear rubric to assess organization and material management success.

In this small-group toolkit, 5th graders practice and apply chunking and visualization strategies to enhance working memory in multi-step tasks. This 20-minute session builds executive function skills, helping students tackle complex instructions with confidence.

A classroom-wide rubric for 5th graders to assess their use of working memory strategies during class activities. This rubric helps teachers and students track growth in recall skills, focusing on chunking, visualization, rehearsal, and organization. Audience: 5th Grade, Tier 1, Duration: one 30-minute session.