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The Reading Writing Connection

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The Reading Writing Connection
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Teach students about the judicial branch through a fairy tale on trial activity. They will learn how to prepare a case for court, question witnesses, and use critical thinking skills to prepare for trial. This is a memorable activity that will
Subjects:
Drama, Character Education, Criminal Justice - Law
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Scripts
$10.00
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Students will learn to write a couplet and practice rhyming words. They will think of a winter theme for their subject and write a poem that will express what they are doing and create an illustration to go with their poem.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Centers
$2.00
6
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Are you ever frustrated by disorder and chaos in your classroom? Students not paying attention and being disrespectful? You're not alone! The good news is there is a solution. Creating the Self Managed Classroom provides simple but effective
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Teacher Manuals
$29.95
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Using a reader's theatre to teach stong work ethic, accountability, responsibility, honesty, fairness, trustworthiness, caring and citizenship. These 5 scripts also build fluency, comprehension, and make real world connections to the importance of
Subjects:
Reading, Drama, Character Education
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Printables, Scripts
$12.00
1
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Your students will enjoy using their imaginations and creative writing skills to produce an adventure story for a snowman character that they "bring to life" with their words. Included in this packet is a graphic organizer, word bank, lesson plan,
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Literature, Short Stories
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
$4.00
3
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By The Reading Writing Connection
This interactive reading mini-lesson packet is a great way to cover all the elements required for reading success. Using the academic language that students need to learn and retain is easy with this teacher created resource. A great resource for
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Grades:
3rd
Types:
Homeschool Curricula, Guided Reading Books
$10.00
5
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Using a real world connection to teach work ethic, this reader's theatre lesson helps students understand the purpose for acquiring the kind of habits that lead to success. Students have fun reading and performing this short play, and teachers can
Subjects:
Reading, Life Skills, Character Education
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Printables, Scripts, Lesson
$4.00
1
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By The Reading Writing Connection
This Chris Van Allsburg Author Study Packet includes author biography, lesson plans, student story maps, and activities. A great way to introduce your students to the intriguing world of this incredible author and spark imagination. Students will
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Literature
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Printables, Literature Circles, Lesson
$3.00
7
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Cure rush jobs in your classroom by performing this fun and memorable example of what happens when someone does a rush job in the real world. Students will make connections to the script and understand the purpose for learning to do their best
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Drama
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Scripts
$4.00
3
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Students will enjoy learning how to recognize and write a metaphor poem with this fun activity. This packet includes a lesson plan, practice sheet, graphic organizer, and polished, final copy paper. Have fun with metaphors!
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Lesson, Centers
$3.00
2
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By The Reading Writing Connection
This Genre Study includes posters, lesson plan, matching activity, and a Genre Journal to teach students to recognize the characteristics of each type of genre they read. This is a fun way to introduce types of genres with the posters and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Posters, Centers
$6.00
1
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By The Reading Writing Connection
An interactive reading journal for students to use with the 2nd Grade Guided Reading Mini Lessons. Students will be able to use this as a reading resource to help them understand text and academic language terms. May be used in small group or whole
Subjects:
Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies
Grades:
2nd
Types:
Workbooks, Guided Reading Books, Lesson
$5.00
6
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Everything you need for a thorough book study on Charlotte's Web. Includes lesson plans, bookmarks, summary pages, illustration and caption pages, comprehension questions, personification, fact and opinion, acrostic poem, and an answer key for
Subjects:
Vocabulary, Literature, Writing
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Printables, Centers
$12.00
1
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Students will learn about the election process, making nominations, running a campaign, secret ballots, and writing persuasive speeches to convince voters who to crown as Valentine King and Queen as class leadership roles. This is usually done two
Subjects:
Elections - Voting, Writing, Valentine's Day
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Simulations
$5.00
2
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Use this resource to either teach a ballad poem or to review writing ballad poetry. This packet includes a lesson plan, example of a biography ballad, and final draft paper for their finished poems. This is a great resource to use with teaching
Subjects:
Literature, Writing, Poetry
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Research, Centers
$3.00
2
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Students need something to motivate them to acquire great character and this is just the incentive they need. This is a great idea for a class, a grade level, or a campus, and focuses on the whole character of a student, and not just isolated
Subjects:
Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Activities, Printables
$5.00
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Using a real world connection to teach a work ethic lesson that helps students understand the purpose for acquiring the kind of work habits that lead to success. Students have fun reading and performing this short play, and teachers can refer back
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Drama
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Scripts
$4.00
3
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By The Reading Writing Connection
A wonderful way to end the year with students sharing positive comments to each other, or begin the year with building a class family atmosphere. Students love this activity where they rotate around the room writing sincere compliments to each of
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Life Skills, Character Education
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities
$3.00
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Use this packet to teach students how to start a small business. Lesson plan, sample businesses (product and service), business plan, and grading rubric included. Great way to inspire future entrepreneurs!
Subjects:
Creative Writing, Business, Economics
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Projects, Activities, Assessment
$5.00
1
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By The Reading Writing Connection
Introduce your students to the spine tingling experience of writing a spooky narrative. First, read the short story, The Creepy Night (included) and discuss all the words and descriptions that help create the creepiness of the story. Then, have
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Word Walls
$4.00
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 7, 9, and 10th grade at private school, and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the public schools. My Building Custom Kids workshops have been presented at the University of Texas in San Antionio, Basic School Conference, Texas PTA Conference in Austin, and at many campuses for elementary school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

To engage the student in all aspects of learning by using a variety of techniques that incorporate all the learning styles.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year 2005. Published author of Building Custom Kids and article on "You Can Teach Self-Control" on New Horizons for Learning.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. K-6th Texas Teacher certification.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have traveled and lived in many different countries including Japan, Pakistan, England, Scotland, and Italy. I love sharing my stories with my students of the adventures and experiences that I have been blessed to have.