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WORD PUZZLES: Brain Teasers! REBUS Word...

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WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers

By StraightOutofPencils

This brain teaser pack includes ALL of my rebus word puzzles and hink pink puzzles.It includes: 13 pages of Rebus puzzles (111 puzzles to solve in all!) 9 Hink Pink pages (75 puzzles to solve in all)**ANSWER keys included. PRINT AND GO! That is OVER

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$20.00

$16.00

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WORD PUZZLES: Brain Teasers! REBUS Word PUZZLES and Hink Pinks, Word Plexers

By StraightOutofPencils

WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles and Hink Pinks!This packet includes two different types of word puzzles and brain teasers for students! These brain teasers will help expand your students' vocabulary and change the way they think about

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

114

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$Addition and Subtraction Math Games 2nd Grade Partner, Sma$

Addition and Subtraction Math Games 2nd Grade Partner, Small, and Whole Group

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Addition and Subtraction Math Games 2nd Grade Partner, Small Group, and Whole Group GamesThis pack includes 24 different math games that focus on addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. For many of the games, there are varied levels

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

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BRAIN TEASERS: WORD PUZZLES - Rebus Puzzles, Word Plexers

By StraightOutofPencils

WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles, critical thinking challenges, EOY activity, vocabulary builder Word Puzzles (WUZZLES): This resource is perfect for enrichment, ice breaker, morning work - to get their brains thinking, or to give to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

$3.00

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BRAIN TEASERS - FULL YEAR Pack of Daily RIDDLE CARDS

By StraightOutofPencils

BACK TO SCHOOL BRAIN TEASERS - FULL YEAR Pack of Daily RIDDLE CARDS This full year pack of daily riddle cards will keep your students guessing all school year long! These are designed in task card form. I love to use these as a morning bell-ringer

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$5.00

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BRAIN TEASERS BUNDLE - FULL YEAR Pack, Riddles, Rebus Puzzles, AND Hink Pinks

By StraightOutofPencils

BRAIN TEASERS - FULL YEAR Pack, Riddles, Rebus Puzzles, AND Hink PinksYour students will LOVE solving these daily riddles! OVER 260 total puzzles to solve! Think bell-ringers, morning work, brain breaks, time-filler, partner activities, scoots, the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$15.00

$13.00

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MONEY Activities, Centers, and Games - Teaching Money in First Grade - NO PREP

By StraightOutofPencils

MONEY Activities, Centers, and Games - Teaching Money in First Grade - NO PREPThis pack is designed for introducing coins to first graders! After completing this pack, students should be able to identify a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by its

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$5.50

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Christmas ELA 3rd Grade Pack NO PREP

By StraightOutofPencils

Christmas ELA 3rd Grade PackThis pack will help you make it through the days before holiday break, while keeping your students engaged, learning, and interested! This pack is made by ME, a third grade teacher, and was created with the needs of my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Activities

$4.50

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FALL themed Text EVIDENCE Detectives 2nd - 3rd Grade CLOSE Reading

By StraightOutofPencils

FALL themed Text EVIDENCE Detectives 2nd - 3rd Grade CLOSE ReadingThis reading passages pack is designed for grades second or third. All reading passages are fall-themed and will be useful to you from the first week of school until Thanksgiving.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$4.50

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THIRD Grade Science Reading Passages with Questions - TEXT EVIDENCE DETECTIVES

By StraightOutofPencils

THIRD Grade Science Reading Passages with questions - ALL year pack - TEXT EVIDENCE DETECTIVESThis pack reinforces science concepts while also requiring students to practice the reading skill of proving your answers. Each passage pertains to a third

Subjects:

Science, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (1.22 MB)

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Brain Teaser WORD PUZZLES - Rebus Puzzles, Word Plexers

By StraightOutofPencils

Word Puzzles (WUZZLES): This resource is perfect for enrichment, ice breaker, morning work - to get their brains thinking, or to give to students who finish their work early. Not only do these puzzles provide practice with problem solving and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.05 MB)

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SECOND Grade Science Reading Passages - Text EVIDENCE Detectives

By StraightOutofPencils

This pack includes 10 different reading passages. Nine of the reading passages align with second grade science standards. Students are asked who, what, when, where, and how questions. Students are asked to color in the answer from the passage. No

Subjects:

Reading, Science

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.50

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WORD PUZZLES: EXTRA CHALLENGING for Older Grades Rebus Puzzles Word Plexers

By StraightOutofPencils

These word puzzles are extra challenging for high students and/or students of upper grades! These rebus puzzles, sometimes called word plexers are great to use for early finishers, beginning of the year activities, end of the year activities,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Reading Response Strategy Logs 3rd-4th grade WEEKLY format, YEAR LONG

By StraightOutofPencils

Reading logs, Reading Strategy Response logs for 3rd-4th grade, reading assessment, weekly logs This reading log response packet includes 18 different reading logs that have five entries each, one for each day of the week. There over 80 reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$3.50

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BLANK Writing Pages with Lines - Writing Templates for ANY Writing

By StraightOutofPencils

BLANK Writing Pages with Lines - Writing Templates for ANY Writing24 different templates for ANY writing assignment. All writing sheets have lines, each style of writing paper comes with 4 variation pages.Variations:- Title and author lines- Title

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.60 MB)

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$Second Grade and Third Grade Math AT HOME Games JUST ADD D$

Second Grade and Third Grade Math AT HOME Games JUST ADD DICE Distance Learning

By StraightOutofPencils

Second Grade and Third Grade Math AT HOME Games JUST ADD DICE Distance LearningThis second and third grade math dice games pack focuses on: addition and subtraction to 50 and 100 with regrouping, reading, writing, and drawing fractions, telling time

Subjects:

Math, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.50

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Yellowstone National Park Reading Passages with Questions Text Detectives

By StraightOutofPencils

This reading passages pack is designed for grades third through fifth. All reading passages are about animals, sites, or important information about Yellowstone National Park. With each reading passage, students are asked to go back to the passage

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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WINTER Themed Text Detectives 2nd - 3rd Grade CLOSE Reading

By StraightOutofPencils

WINTER themed Text EVIDENCE Detectives 2nd - 3rd Grade CLOSE ReadingThis reading passages pack is designed for grades second or third. All reading passages are winter-themed and will be useful to you all winter long! With each reading passage,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

$4.50

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$Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value Math Games - 2nd Gr$

Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value Math Games - 2nd Grade - NO PREP

By StraightOutofPencils

Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value Math Games 2nd Grade Partner, Small Group, and Whole Group GamesThis pack includes 24 different math games that focus on addition, subtraction, and place value. The addition and subtraction games include

Subjects:

Math, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Games

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.1a, 2.NBT.A.3, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6, 2.NBT.B.7, 2.OA.B.2

$6.00

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$Third Grade Math Dice Games NO PREP Just Add Dice DISTANCE$

Third Grade Math Dice Games NO PREP Just Add Dice DISTANCE LEARNING

By StraightOutofPencils

Third Grade Math Dice Games NO PREP Just Add DiceThis third grade multiplication and division math games pack is PRINT AND GO, NO PREP, just add dice! 21 games available in color or black and white options. These games focus on multiplication facts

Subjects:

Math, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Games

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.B.5

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught kindergarten, first, and third grade throughout my seven years of teaching! I have a Masters degree in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Clemson University. I've been specially trained in elementary literacy and in the use of assessment data to drive instruction.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I would describe my teaching style as structured with an emphasis on exploration. I have always wanted my students to know my expectations upfront, and for them to know thinking outside of the box and critically is high on my expectation list! I'm always pleased to see how my students surprise me with what they come up with!

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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, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Special Education, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month