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Heat Energy: Interactive Notebook and Investigations

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What is heat energy and where does heat energy come from? Use these investigations to engage your students in learning about heat. They will make observations, ask questions, and draw conclusions. They can use the vocabulary chart to summarize their

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Non-Fiction Literature Circle Activities {Common Core}

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Common Core places a big emphasis on non-fiction literature. This allows you to use shared reading and literature circle role cards to improve your students' comprehension. What's Included: - Teacher instructions for differentiation - List

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.3.8, RI.4.2, RI.4.8, RI.5.2, RI.5.8, RI.6.2, RI.6.8, RI.7.8

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Division || Interpreting Remainders Differentiated Practice (Print & Digital)

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****Updated with Digital Option****This differentiated activity focuses on problem-solving with division and remainders. There are 3 leveled activities and 1 assessment. I use these in my math centers but they can be used during guided practice for

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Math, Special Education, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Centers

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Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators- Leveled Activities

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This is a set of 4 leveled activities that offer practice with adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. The materials can be used in many different ways. I laminated all the task cards and answer sheets so that the students can

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Math, Basic Operations, Fractions

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Great Depression & New Deal: Interactive Notebook and Task Cards

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++ Download again to get the updated version ++Interactive notebook activities and research task cards to address major events and concepts of the Great Depression. This is a perfect extension to the textbook or other classroom resources. The

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

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Beginning of the Year: Classroom Procedure Task Cards

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What better way to teach the classroom procedures than to role play! Each task card contains a classroom scenario where the students have to decide what to do. Each scenario is a real-life example of interruptions that can occur in the classroom.A

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Classroom Management, Professional Development, Back to School

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables, Task Cards

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Classroom Culture: Community Building and Procedures Task Cards {Bundle}

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Role playing is a great way to get students to make good choices. This is a bundle of task cards that include scenarios to cover classroom procedures and community building. What do you get? 40 Scenario Task Cards with Community Building Topics 37

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Task Cards

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Common Core: Standards of Mathematical Practice Rubrics & Assessments

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Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practice help develop student's critical thinking and problem solving skills. A classroom that focuses on these standards ensures the students have a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and the ability

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Math, Fractions, Word Problems

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

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World War II : Interactive Notebook, Task Cards, and Activities

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Interactive notebook activities, task cards, assessments, and games to teach World War II concepts in upper elementary and middle school classes. Topics addressed: -Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers -Major leaders of WWII -Introduction to major

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.5.4

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Differentiated Activities: Adding & Subtracting Fractions (Like Denominators)

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This is a group of 3 leveled activities that can be used as centers or class activities. The students practice modeling, estimating and adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators. The Fraction Work Pad can be laminated and reused for

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Early Intervention

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Non-Fiction Text Feature Quiz

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With Common Core Standards, there is a greater focus on non-fiction text. This is a quick assessment to check students' understanding of non-fiction text features. The quiz has the students match the text feature with its purpose. ANSWER KEY

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Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Assessment

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Reading Response Notebook and Goal Tracker

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Start off Reader's Workshop & Independent Reading time with a resource that helps keep your students organized. It is aligned to 5th grade Common Core ELA and Reading Standards, but can be adjusted for lower or higher grades. The reading

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Differentiated Math Activities: Fraction Bundle ( 4th and 5th Common Core)

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This is a bundle of two different adding and subtracting fraction activities. You get both activities: Differentiated Math Centers Like and Unlike Denominators. Many of the resources can be used for various activities in the classroom. For example,

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Fractions

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

4.NF.B.3b, 4.NF.B.3d, 5.NF.A.1

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Beginning of the Year: Community Building Task Cards

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Role playing is a great way to teach students how to get along. This product has task cards with scenarios of actual classroom situations to help students make good choices. It is excellent for your classroom or to introduce during a classroom

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Task Cards

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Social Studies Interactive Notebook & Activities 5th Grade

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This is a Growing Bundle of Social Studies Activities that align with the 5th Grade Georgia Common Core Performance Standards. Buy now and you'll have access to all future topics. Topics + Civil War + Great Depression & The New Deal + World

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks

$13.00

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Chemical and Physical Changes

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Updated Product... Download the new version which includes hands-on investigations This resource is an excellent supplement to your Chemical and Physical change unit. The materials available provide opportunities for students to practice

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (9.93 MB)

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Back to School Meet the Teacher & Open House (Virtual)

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Back to School Open House Resources (Digital & Print)Use these resources to help you communicate with parents during your open houses, curriculum night, or virtual meet-up. All resources include editable versions.What's included? Meet the

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Classroom Forms, For Parents, Google Apps

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Back to School Parent Contact Forms

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Start the school off right by building relationships with your families. Surveys are an excellent way to get to know the parents' goals for their child and ensure solid methods of communication. The technology survey allows you to learn about the

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

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

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Printables, For Parents, Google Apps

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Valentine's Day- Division Task Cards (Differentiated)

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What class doesn't need to work on division? These task cards allow the kids to practice division in a fun, engaging, and challenging way. The bundle includes 8 cards of the following: 1-digit divisor with no remainder 2-digit divisor with no

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Decimals

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.6, 6.NS.B.3, 6.NS.B.4

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$1.50

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Social Justice Standards

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Teaching Tolerance's Social Justice Standards provide an excellent outline for anti-bias education in the elementary classroom. Using the domains of Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action, the standards can guide educators in creating an equitable

Subjects:

Character Education, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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, Staff

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 10th year in the classroom. I've taught mostly 5th and 3rd grade classes. I also was the Science Lab Specialist for K-5 where I had the privilege of doing hands-on science lessons with all classes. Most of my experience is at International Baccalaureate and Title 1 schools.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Engagement is the most important part of my classroom. I try to engage the students through personal stories, multi-sensory activities, and authentic purposeful projects. I make learning fun and relate to the students. Through the use of positive reinforcement I try to build the students' confidence to tackle challenging assignments.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Fellow

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Early Elementary Education B.S. Speech and Language Pathology

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