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"My Animal Research Project," A CCSS Aligned Informative Writing Unit

By Katie Crystal

This CCSS aligned informative writing unit contains lesson plans, student printables, rubrics, anchor papers, and other materials needed to teach the information gathering process for research-based writing. Specifically, this pack

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.2.7, W.2.8, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.7, W.3.8...

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"My Worst OUCH Story" Common Core Personal Narrative Writing Unit

By Katie Crystal

This personal narrative writing unit is CCSS aligned for grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In this file, you will get:--An outline of the specific CCSS covered--A detailed 3 week lesson plan--Anchor papers to help students see what quality personal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6

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"The Best Pet" Common Core Opinion Writing Unit

By Katie Crystal

This opinion writing unit is CCSS aligned for grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In this file, you will get:--An outline of the specific CCSS covered--A detailed 3 week lesson plan--Anchor papers to help students see what quality opinion writing pieces look

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1

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"My Many Memorable Firsts" Common Core Personal Narrative Writing Unit

By Katie Crystal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6

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The Ultimate Writing Office

By Katie Crystal

Here is the Ultimate Writing Office! It is an interactive folder designed for students to use as an aid while they prewrite, draft, revise, edit, and publish. It also provides privacy since it is in itself a partition. You can use these during your

Subjects:

Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters, Centers

$8.00

406

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Spelling Menu Pack

By Katie Crystal

This spelling menu pack was designed to make spelling practice, homework, and/or word work in the classroom engaging, interactive, meaningful, and fun as well as to provide a means in which to differentiate!Specifically, this pack contains:--9

Subjects:

Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

$5.00

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Reading Foldables Pack

By Katie Crystal

This Reading Foldables Pack contains 21 foldables around 10 different topics as follows:Main Idea and Details (1 foldable)Ask and Answer Questions (2 foldables)Fictional Story Elements (2 foldables)Cause and Effect (3 foldables)Character Traits (1

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.3...

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How to Build Meaningful Student-Led Discussion Pack

By Katie Crystal

Do you want your students to lead their own meaningful discussion as they engage in critical thinking without you orchestrating the process? Like other academic skills, student-led discussion needs to be taught explicitly. This pack is designed to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Posters

CCSS:

SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.1.1c, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.2.1c, SL.2.2...

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3 Types of Writing BUNDLE: Personal Narrative, Informative, & Opinion Units

By Katie Crystal

This bundle contains 3 writing units for 10+ weeks of teaching at a discounted price. In this bundle, you will get detailed lesson plans and all the materials needed to teach each of the writing text types as addressed in the CCSS: Personal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.2.7, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4...

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$15.00

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"How to Make My Favorite Sandwich" Common Core Explanatory Writing Unit

By Katie Crystal

This explanatory writing unit is CCSS aligned for grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In this file, you will get:--An outline of the specific CCSS covered--A detailed 3 week lesson plan--Anchor papers to help students see what quality explanatory pieces look

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6

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"Vertebrate or Invertebrate Guess Who?" Games Pack

By Katie Crystal

This file contains 2 games, one “Vertebrate or Invertebrate Guess Who?” game and one “Vertebrates Only Edition Guess Who?” game, which fit wonderfully in the context of a “Classification of Living Things” science unit. When playing these games,

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Games

$2.00

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"States of Matter Guess Who?" Games Pack

By Katie Crystal

In this pack, you have materials for 2 different “States of Matter Guess Who?” game boards. These work wonderfully in the context of a “States of Matter” science unit as learning or review games. When playing these games, students practice

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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"Everyday Heroes" Opinion Writing Unit, Common Core Aligned

By Katie Crystal

This opinion writing unit is CCSS aligned for grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In this file, you will get:--Detailed day by day lesson plans--Student Printables Including: *Brainstorming Web *OREO foldable (graphic organizer) *Opinion Writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6...

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CCSS Aligned Writing Bundle: Personal Narrative, Opinion, and Explanatory Units

By Katie Crystal

This bundle contains 3 writing units for 9+ weeks of teaching at a discounted price. In this bundle, you will get detailed lesson plans and all the materials needed to teach each of the writing text types as addressed in the CCSS: Personal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6...

$16.50

$15.00

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Peer Editing Checklist FREEBIE!

By Katie Crystal

Use this Peer Editing Checklist to help your students work in partners to edit their rough drafts! This checklist comes from a fully developed personal writing unit. To access the full set of revising & editing checklists as well as graphic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables

FREE

175

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Reading Flipables and Foldables Packs BUNDLE

By Katie Crystal

Buy the Reading Flipables Pack and Reading Foldables Pack as a BUNDLE here and save! The flipables and foldables cover these 12 topics:Fictional Story ElementsMain Idea and DetailsCharacter Traits and EvidenceAsking and Answering

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.7, RL.3.1, RL.3.2...

$12.00

$10.00

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Magic Tree House #8, Midnight on the Moon Study Guide

By Katie Crystal

Help your students build reading comprehension skills while achieving student accountability during independent reading or at a listen to reading station! This study guide was designed to use with Mary Pope Osborne’s novel Midnight on the Moon, book

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RF.1.4c, RF.2.4c, RF.3.4c

$4.00

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Incentive Charts Chevron Style

By Katie Crystal

These generic incentive charts each have a 20-box grid perfect for filling with stickers, stars, or checks that students earn as they work towards a reward. Featured in 16 colors, these charts are an ideal tool to aid in whole class, small group, or

Subjects:

Classroom Management

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, For Parents

FREE

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Magic Tree House #1, Dinosaurs Before Dark Study Guide

By Katie Crystal

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RF.1.4c, RF.2.4c, RF.3.4c

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Magic Tree House Books #1-10 Study Guides MEGA VALUE PACK

By Katie Crystal

Save 30% when you buy the study guides for books #1-10 from the Magic Tree House series as a PACK vs. as single purchases! To select the study guide for each individual book, click on the links provided below:Magic Tree House #1, Dinosaurs Before

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RF.1.4c, RF.2.4c, RF.3.4c

$40.00

$30.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade in Michigan and most recently have been in the position of academic specialist. I absolutely LOVE teaching writing and supporting teachers in their classroom in this area!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am passionate about differentiated learning, and I believe that strong relationships are critical to helping students maximize their growth.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I completed my bachelor's degree at Butler University (go Bulldogs!) as well as my master's in educational differentiation at Grand Valley State University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am an avid online scrapbooker, runner, golfer, and travel enthusiast. :)