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Finding the Main Idea: GIST Summarizing for...

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Fingerprint Poetry Writing Template Grades 4-12, Unique writing, Back to School

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

Have you noticed that students love to experiment with writing in all different directions (nonlinear text)? Our eyes are attracted to text that 'moves.' For Fingerprint Poetry, your student gets to create a poem or free flow text about the one

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Internet Research: How to Search, Select, Cite Credible Sources

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

How do you use a search engine, like Google or Bing, to locate information online? What we assume comes naturally for our students of the Digital Age is actually a complex process that requires instruction and scaffolding. Students need guided

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Instructional Technology, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Internet Activities

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U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights Worksheet DBQ: Read and Understand

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

With this worksheet, students will learn about the Bill of Rights, the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents. For this activity, the students will read the actual words

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, DBQs, Scaffolded Notes

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U.S. Constitution Preamble Worksheet DBQ: Students Write Preamble in Own Words

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

With this worksheet, students will learn about the history and purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America. They will also learn to engage with the language of primary documents. For this activity, the Preamble is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, DBQs, Graphic Organizers

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Argumentative Writing Instructional Workbook Grades 7-10: The Paper Chain

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is a 80-page exciting student-friendly ebook instructional manual and workbook for writing an argument / argumentative paper - perfect for grades 7 - 10. This unit addresses WRITING, READING, and LANGUAGE in Common Core Language. These are

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.5, RI.7.8, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.5, RI.8.8, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.8...

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Dinosaurs Printable Full-Page Outline / Template / Coloring Sheet for ALL Grades

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is a pack of 20 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn dinosaurs. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The animals are drawn realistically, rather than in

Subjects:

Archaeology, Arts & Music, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

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Insect Printables Full-Page Templates / Coloring Pages for ALL Subjects & Grades

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is a pack of 21 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn insects. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The insects are drawn realistically, rather than in a

Subjects:

Biology, Arts & Music, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Finding the Main Idea: GIST Summarizing for 6-10 Graders

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

Summarizing is such a difficult skill for students. This is a 2-week mini-unit on summarizing and finding the main idea (called finding the GIST) with expository text. I have used this in my classroom for the past 5 years, and students find this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Identifying Author's Purpose: Great Test Prep/Reading Comprehension Grades 6-10

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

When I look over my students' shoulders during standardized tests, I notice a LOT of questions about author's purpose. They are being asked to read short snippets of text, then identify the main goal of the author. Is it to persuade? inform?

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, For All Subject Areas

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Lesson, Centers

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Zoo Animals Printable Full-Page Outlines / Templates for ALL Grades and Subjects

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is a pack of 30 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn zoo animals. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The animals are drawn realistically, rather than

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Biology, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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3 Branches: Checks and Balances - Notes, Chart, Scenarios, Quiz

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

These are some great worksheets and extension activities to enhance your unit on the U.S. Government, focus on Checks & Balances. First, students receive a chart handout that easily explains each branch of government and the actions it could

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Simulations

$2.00

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Close Reading Text Based Strategies, Grades 6-8, Struggling Reader Interventions

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

Are you looking for strategies and ideas for your struggling middle school readers? Perhaps you are designing a reading intervention, or you simply want to strengthen your content reading strategy toolkit. This professional development product is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Higher Education, Staff

Types:

Workbooks, Teacher Manuals, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.4, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.4, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.4...

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World War I Unit: Webquest, Map, Project, Readings, Graphic Organizer, Quiz

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

Ah, so much pressure to do a *Great job teaching the *Great War! This bundle is your answer – it is filled with reading materials, maps, graphic organizers, project ideas, and other curricular gems to spice up your unit. Included: • A WWI Map •

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Internet Activities

$3.99

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Failed Compromises Unit: Missouri Compromise, Compromise 1850, Kansas Nebraska

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This mini extension unit will add several activities to your unit on Failed Compromises, How Slavery Divided a Nation. These activities focus on the Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas Nebraska Act. These acts were a series

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Descriptive Creative Writing: Show Me! 6 Traits, Lesson Plans, Common Core

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is the perfect unit to help your middle and high school students to enhance their creative writing. It is a critical component of your Writer's Workshop. Students will analyze published writing, their own writing, and their peer's writing to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Handouts, Centers

$4.99

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Student Checklist for Editing, Revising, and Publishing

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This 1 page checklist (front and back) is essential for every classroom, all subjects, grades 5-9. It is a checklist of the short but essential tasks that students must complete to revise, edit, and publish their work. The backside of the checklist

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$1.00

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Rainforest Animals Printable Full-Page Outlines / Templates ALL Grades, Subjects

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This is a pack of 30 BLANK (black and white) hand-drawn rainforest animals. They are full-page printable worksheets that can be used for hundreds of ideas in your classroom, across all grades and subjects! The animals are drawn realistically, rather

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Biology, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Writing Desk: Reference Sheet for Editing & Revision Writing Workshop Grades 6-9

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

The Writing Desk is a quick reference sheet for your students to use during Writing Workshop, Peer Revision, and Editing. I created this using two overlapping manilla folders. Then, I pasted a sheet inside each of the 3 'walls.' 2 of the sheets

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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155

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Holiday Traditions Around the World: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Pere Noel!

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

This 2-page handout includes text and pictures about 10 major holidays around the world: Christmas in Alaska, French Noel, Ecuadorian Ano Viejo, Chinese Ta Chiu, Irish St. Stephen's, Hanukkah, Japanese Omisoka, Swedish St. Lucia's Day, Ukranian

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.00

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Vocabulary Loop Game - Active Fun for Middle / High School Students

By Kristen Dembroski NBCT

I have seen several games like this for elementary students, and I instantly knew that my middle school students would love to play this! I updated the game with 7th through 9th grade vocabulary words. My students LOVE to play this game! I am not

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 10 years experience teaching English Language Arts and U.S. History grades 7-8, one year as a K-12 Reading Specialist, and I am currently a Literacy Coach for SPED elementary.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is to create engaging, authentic units in which students can gain the skills and experience necessary for high school and career success. We use the TEL-Con writing strategy (Thesis/Topic, Evidence, Link to Thesis, Conclusion), and the writing process (brainstorm, outline, reflect, write, revise, edit, publish) in all that we do. I also modify and create scaffolding and templates so that every student can find a measure of success with each task.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am a National Board Certified Teacher. I have a Masters degree in Elementary Education and a doctorate in Language and Literacy. I also hold a Reading Teacher license (316), a Reading Specialist license (317), and an ESL license (395).

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have completed a doctorate in Language and Literacy with a focus in online reading comprehension.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in Milwaukee, WI.

GRADES

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, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Graphing, Science, Archaeology, Biology, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Computer Science, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Instructional Technology, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Valentine's Day, Decimals, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Close Reading