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Fractured Fairy Tale Writing- Lesson on Perspective w/organizers, rubric, more

By Keep Calm and Teach

This writing project requires students to use traditional fairy tales as a guide to write a new version of that fairy tale. To do this they will write from the perspective of a character who is different than narrator of the original version. Once

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.10, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.10, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5...

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Writing Centers Bundle: Set of 4 w/ rubrics, planners, more

By Keep Calm and Teach

Four different writing activities (with rubrics) are included in this 48-page set. They're fun and will always generate different products, no matter how many times they're used. The activities provide opportunities for expository, narrative, and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Rubrics, Centers

$8.75

$7.00

297

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Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set {Students write Poems}

By Keep Calm and Teach

With this Simile and Metaphor Poetry Set, students will choose any topic they like to create a poem using similes and metaphors. This is a great way to take figurative language instruction to a beyond-basic level. Once students understand similes

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.4, W.3.4, W.4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4, L.4.4a, L.5.5

$3.00

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Literature Circles BUNDLE

By Keep Calm and Teach

This Literature Circle Bundle includes all of our individual literature circle materials at a discounted price. These work well with novel studies, read aloud, or other books that you're reading too. You'll get fun activities or mini-projects, an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

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$8.50

190

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Jamestown Colony Newspaper Project

By Keep Calm and Teach

Students will use what they've learned about Jamestown to create a newspaper with four articles to reflect life in Jamestown. Templates and rubrics are included, and there's an editable version (Microsoft Word) if you want students to type

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$1.50

189

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Polygon Classification Charts and Semantic Feature Analysis Charts

By Keep Calm and Teach

Polygons Charts and Semantic Feature Analysis Charts teaches about all of the characteristics of polygons and how they are classified and categorized can be very difficult for teachers and confusing for students. These polygons charts show and

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

2.G.A.1, 3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.2, 5.G.B.3, 7.G.A.2

$2.00

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St. Patrick's Day Writing: Persuasive Letter to a Leprechaun

By Keep Calm and Teach

This St. Patrick's Day Writing requires students to write a persuasive letter to a leprechaun to try and convince the leprechaun to share his gold. It is said that every Leprechaun has a pot of gold that he will never share with humans. Use this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Rubrics

$1.00

288

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Vocabulary Activity and Game Templates for any words or unit

By Keep Calm and Teach

This collection of vocabulary activity templates and game templates (with original examples) can be used to work with words from any story, piece of text, content area, or spelling word list. Most of the games are based on real board games. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Centers

$5.00

405

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Poetry Writing: Students Create a Book with examples, templates, rubric & more

By Keep Calm and Teach

With this 54-page Poetry Book Set, students learn how to write 9 different poems using original examples, explanations, and templates. Pages are colorful, fun, and decorative. Once students have created their poetry, they can use the About the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4, W.6.5

$7.50

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Homophone Posters with Pictures (68 sets of words)

By Keep Calm and Teach

These Homophone Posters with Graphics are great in any classroom. Use them for a homophone word wall, in centers, or for classroom activities. The colorful graphics help students determine which version of a word to use. Not only do these help

Subjects:

Spelling, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.00

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Halloween Game

By Keep Calm and Teach

This is a great game for vocabulary development, oral language practice and can be used in multiple grades. Students have to use language only to describe Halloween-related words to their team before time is up. They cannot use any of the 3

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Oral Communication, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$1.50

115

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Reading Log Bundle: 13 Reading Strategies & Skills

By Keep Calm and Teach

47 pages! These reading logs support comprehension during shared reading, guided reading, literacy centers, reader's workshop, and reading homework. These logs encourage students to THINK while they read (before, during, and after), which translates

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$13.00

$8.00

433

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Literature Circle Job (Role) & Question Cards

By Keep Calm and Teach

These Literature Circle Job/Role and Question Cards give students ideas and direction if they are stuck or if the teacher is working with another group during a literature circle. They are great guides for students as they begin the literature

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

$1.00

133

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A Turkey's Troubles: A Persuasive Thanksgiving Writing Activity

By Keep Calm and Teach

Have you ever thought about what a turkey might say to prospective grocery shoppers right before Thanksgiving? With this Thanksgiving writing activity, that's exactly what students will do. They'll have to write from the perspective of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.4, W.4.2, W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.7.1, W.7.2...

$2.00

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Valentine's Day Game {Grades 3-12}

By Keep Calm and Teach

This Valentine’s Day Game requires vocabulary and word work practice. To play, someone chooses a letter to serve as the beginning letter for each answer. When the clock starts, teams, pairs, or individuals work to come up with a word or phrase

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Oral Communication, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Games, Centers

$1.00

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Creative Writing Set with Rubrics + BONUS resource

By Keep Calm and Teach

These writing activities encourage students to carefully craft all of the elements of plot in their writing and to match voice with characters' actions and emotions. Students will have to analyze every element, making sure that they fit together

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b...

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Christmas Game {Grades 3-12}

By Keep Calm and Teach

This Christmas Fast-Thinking Game requires vocabulary and word work practice. This is a Christmas themed game so all of the descriptive words that the students generate must be related to Christmas. Game directions are included. You can encourage

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Oral Communication, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Games, Centers

$1.00

236

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End of the Year Student Letters- Students Write to Next Year's Class

By Keep Calm and Teach

Letter to Next Year’s Students-Use this NO PREP writing activity with your current students at the end of the year. They write a letter to your (future) students for the upcoming year to tell them about some of the things they have to look forward

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

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Transformations Posters

By Keep Calm and Teach

This set of Math Transformation Posters shows examples of transformations- reflections, translations, and rotations. They're colorful and include two different graphics to show what actually happens to these shapes after they are transformed. The

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Posters

$1.00

140

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Genre Game Set with Three Game Versions {Great for Centers}

By Keep Calm and Teach

This is a set of versatile materials that can be used to play three different genre games. These games will help students learn and remember the elements of 16 different genres. Students can work alone, in pairs, or in groups. This would be fun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Games, Centers

$3.00

603

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

It's hard to believe that we've been in the education field for as long as we have! It goes by in the blink of an eye, it seems. We're so lucky to work in supportive and encouraging environments. Our collection of experiences ranges from teaching elementary through graduate level college courses. From kindergarten to middle school, to high school and beyond, we've done it all. Coaching volleyball at the high school level for 10+ years is also on our list. With experience comes knowledge and mostly, an understanding of how to effectively work with students and the school community. We hope that our resources reflect that encourage students to want to be a part of their learning communities as well.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

In addition to Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, we also have endorsements in English as a Second Language, Language Arts, Reading, Middle School, Physical Education, and Political Science.

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We also teach online graduate level courses for teachers. When we aren't teaching, we're usually doing one of the following: reading, traveling, shopping, attending a sporting event, or doing DIY projects around the house. We like to stay busy!

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Social Studies, U.S. History, World History, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year