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Animal Research Project & Wax Museum

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This pack is just what you need to do an AWESOME ANIMAL RESEARCH PROJECT either in the classroom or an extension project at home. My kiddos LOVED these activities and the amount of choice they had within the project!* * DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITIES

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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$10.00

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James and the Giant Peach Book Companion: A Mega Resource Pack

By Creekside Teacher Tales

**Enhance Your Roald Dahl Unit with the Ultimate James and the Giant Peach Resource Pack! Perfect for Independent Readers, Small Groups, and Whole Class Learning.**If you're seeking an all-inclusive companion to Roald Dahl's captivating tale, look

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Unit Plans, Activities

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Awesome Animal Articles {10 Nonfiction Passages with Activities}

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This resource includes 10 nonfiction passages about animals.The animals included in this pack are: elephants, rhinoceroses, spider monkeys, alligators, crocodiles, zebras, pandas, sea otters, sloths, snow leopard, and Burmese pythons.This resource

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$15.00

339

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Mad Scientist Craftivity

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Here is a quirky, mad scientist that your kiddos will love! Endless possibilities! All templates provided for pictured craftivity. Sequencing the Scientific Method Activity is included in addition to blank templates to use for your own ideas.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Science, Holidays/Seasonal

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

597

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Main Idea, Predictions, and Inferences Oh My! (Fiction Reading Passages)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

There are twelve different fictional passages in this pack.Passages included:The RescueWhen I Grow UpOn the HuntRex’s BoneOur Class PetBunny Slipper DayNew NeighborsCase of the Missing PieGone FishingFinding Prince CharmingThree Clean PigsNo More

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.1

$7.00

363

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The States of Our Country Activity Pack

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Have your students travel this United States with this unit!They will create their luggage that will be useful when they are U.S.A Information Specialists. You will provide them with a Travel Guide, Boarding Passes, and Note Cards for their

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Unit Plans, Activities

$10.00

197

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Main Idea Practice Pack {Nonfiction Passages}

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This resource provides the perfect practice for main idea. The passages are engaging, nonfiction, and animal-themed. Best new added feature is real photographs! Your students will LOVE these!Many options are provided for each text to allow for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.4, RI.2.6

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Winter Main Idea Practice Pack {Fiction & Nonfiction Passages}

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This resource provides the perfect practice for main idea. The passages are engaging and winter-themed. For every fiction text, there is a related nonfiction text. Many options are provided for each text to allow for differentiation in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.6

$7.50

360

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Two Bad Ants Mini Unit

By Creekside Teacher Tales

All activities are for the book Two Bad Ants by Chris Van AllsburgDOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW FOR A FREEBIE!In this unit you will find three full lesson plans broken into the before, during, and after lesson template. The lessons break the reading of the

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

$5.00

366

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Nonfiction Reading Passages and Activities (Common Core Aligned)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This nonfiction reading passages pack is perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade reading teachers!This nonfiction reading passages pack was created to provide materials to teach all of the Common Core Informational Text Standards for grades 2 and 3. Teachers

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Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.9

$14.00

252

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Back to School & End of the Year Summer Snapshot Craftivity

By Creekside Teacher Tales

This is a great activity for the beginning of the year OR the end of the year! Students will either draw and write a "snapshot" about what they did over the summer OR what they predict they will do over the summer.Both blackline and colored

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School, Summer

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables

$3.00

345

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Donavan's Word Jar (A Book Companion Pack)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Donavan's Word Jar written by Monalisa DeGross is a fabulous book for grades 2-4. This book is packed with great vocabulary and fosters discussions! This pack could be used for whole group, small group, or a read-aloud. This pack included

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

$9.00

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Elf in Training (Christmas eBook with Audio, Printable Book, & Activity Pack)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Grab this pack just in time for Christmas! This pack is ideal for first through third grade ELA teachers!Watch my YouTube video to take a closer look at what is included! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHk1oDDDlDo&feature=youtu.beOriginal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables

$10.00

103

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$Laugh Out Loud Math Practice {Solve Math Problems & Laugh$

Laugh Out Loud Math Practice {Solve Math Problems & Laugh at Jokes}

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Do your kiddos love to laugh and hear jokes? The books in my library with jokes in them are the most loved by my kiddos. Have your kiddos practice math skills in order to decode the answers to the jokes! These activities could be used for morning

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Numbers

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$7.00

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Find Us Forever Homes (Critically Reading, Analyzing Information, & Inferring)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Read the blog post below for a DETAILED explanation of this pack!http://www.creeksideteachertales.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-puppy-filled-past.htmlThis activity was created for students to practice reading for the purpose of gaining specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$7.00

505

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$Early Finisher Math Task Cards (Math Brain Busters)$

Early Finisher Math Task Cards (Math Brain Busters)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Unlock the Potential of Your Grade 2 and Grade 3 Students with Math Brain Busters Aligned to CCSS!Looking to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and math discourse in your classroom? Look no further! Introducing our Math Brain Busters, a

Subjects:

Math, Critical Thinking, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.A.4, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6, 2.NBT.B.7, 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.C.3, 2.G.A.1, 2.G.A.2

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110

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$Skip Counting Sweet Treats {Common Core Aligned Math Task Cards}$

Skip Counting Sweet Treats {Common Core Aligned Math Task Cards}

By Creekside Teacher Tales

2nd Grade Common Core Aligned Task CardsStandard 2.NBT.2 Count within 1000; skip-count by 5's, 10's, and 100s.48 Cards divided into three setsRed Set: Task- Word problems are provided where students must skip count to find the answer.Blue Set: Task-

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.2

$4.00

175

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Animal Bundle (Animal Wax Museum, Awesome Animal Articles, & Main Idea Pack)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Grab my three animal packs in this bundle! Save 20%! ANIMAL WAX MUSEUM This pack is just what you need to do an awesome animal research project either in the classroom or an extension project at home. My kiddos LOVED these activities and the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$24.00

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Hibernating Stinks! Stay Awake for Winter, Mr.Skunk! Persuasive Writing Activity

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Every year Mr. Skunk hibernates and misses out on all of the winter fun. Have your students persuade Mr. Skunk that he MUST stay awake so he can join in!This pack includes:- List of read-alouds to introduce persuasion- Poster of transition words-

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Main Idea Practice Pack (Christmas Edition)

By Creekside Teacher Tales

Here is a mini main idea pack. There are three different fiction passages in this pack with a Christmas-theme. Each passage has two activity sheets. Option 1: A multiple choice question is provided asking the main idea. Option 2: Students write

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught 2nd grade for three years and this year I will be teaching a small math pull-out group in 3rd grade and will be the professional development teacher at my school! I am so excited about the new adventures I will be having :)

MY TEACHING STYLE

I work hard to keep an organized, motivating, and inviting classroom for my students. I provide them with as many hands-on learning opportunities as possible!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended York College of Pennsylvania for my undergraduate degree in Behavioral Sciences and Psychology. I attended Towson University for my graduate degree in Early Education.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, Geography, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning