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Environmental Impact Game

By Classroom Tune Up

Students explore the impact that people and weather have on the health of ecosystems. In this fun interactive game each student becomes a fish and travels down the river to experience the affects of living near humans. Includes 18 scenario cards

Subjects:

Environment, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$5.99

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Rudolph's Magnet Mission - Hands On Magnet Investigation

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"Dress Up" your magnets and send your students on a holiday magnet exploration they will love! After reading a short story about Santa's missing presents, students will use magnets to see which presents are magnetic and which are not. Then they

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Greenhouse in a Ziploc Baggie

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Students explore a variety of bean seeds (using dried beans from 16 Bean Soup Mix) and create an investigation to determine what materials are needed to support growth (and if they will grow at all!). During the investigation students will practice

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Writing-Expository, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Laboratory, Lesson

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Race/Racism Unit "Walking with Miss Millie" by Tamara Bundy - Interactive Slides

By Classroom Tune Up

Not sure how to start teaching the topic of race (or the history of racism in America) in your classroom? Start by reading “Walking with Miss Millie” by Tamara Bundy and, with each chapter, engage your students in meaningful, relevant reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Black History Month

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.3

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NGSS Balloon Car Science Lesson

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Part of my FREE teacher resource pack at www.classroomtuneup.com! NGSS Lesson Plan, student lab sheets and vocabulary organizer to teach students about transforming wind energy to mechanical energy with a balloon car. Students love this lab and

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Science, Physical Science, Engineering

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

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Laboratory, Lesson, Centers

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American Revolutionary War Discussion and "Boxes and Bullets" Essay Guide

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Everything you need to lead students through Mary Pope Osborne's "Magic Tree House American Revolution Fact Tracker" book and support them as they write a Lucy Caulkins style boxes and bullets information essay.Guide includes student questions and

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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

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Outlines, Lesson

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Boxes & Bullets Session 1 - Essay Boot Camp

By Classroom Tune Up

Use this slide show to introduce your 4th grade students to Lucy Calkin's Boxes & Bullets Persuasive Essay Unit. These slides will guide you and your students through the first, very lengthy, lesson called 'Essay Boot Camp'. The slides include

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4

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Science Investigations for Elementary School

By Classroom Tune Up

Engage your students with 7 hands on science investigation using the Next Generation Science Standards. They will love learning when they get the chance to build a balloon car, take a core sample of a cupcake, create Slinky waves and swim through a

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Science, General Science, Engineering

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

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Reading Response Packet Literature

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10 page reading response packet that can be used with ANY chapter book in grades 4-8. All pages require students to provide evidence from the text to support their thinking. Includes pages for theme, genre, point of view, problem/solution, main

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4

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Matter and Properties

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This graphic organizer allows students to test a variety of objects to determine their properties. Categories include size, shape, color, mass, texture, magnetism, buoyancy, conductivity, etc. The first chart suggest items and the second chart has

Subjects:

Measurement, Physical Science, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Laboratory, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Genre Booklet

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Print this booklet to help your students understand the characteristics of different genres. Page 2 is a blank organizer page that provide a place for students to record the genre name, characteristics, examples and uses. Students can keep the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

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4th Grade Substitute Teacher Plans

By Classroom Tune Up

Complete plans for a substitute stepping into your 4th grade classroom. Print and prepare in advance and keep in a file for any emergency that pops up during the year! Save hours of planning time! All needed texts and materials are free online.

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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4^th

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Lesson

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Gravity vs. Superball Lab Investigation

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Engage all your student with this contest between a superball and the force of gravity! NGSS Lesson includes step by step directions with links to teach your elementary school students about gravity and Newton's 1st law of motion. Then they will

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Physics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.2

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Teach Democracy with Poetry

By Classroom Tune Up

This lesson helps students understand the principles of democracy using Judith Viorst’s poem, “If I Were In Charge of the World” (included) and music from Tony Bennett, Big Time Rush and The Lion King. Students use the included template to create

Subjects:

Government, Music, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.6

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Classroom Handbook (Editable)

By Classroom Tune Up

This snazzy classroom handbook provides parents with everything they need to know about your classroom. It includes a place to enter your student list and a "contract" to sign and return after they have read it. Each page has coordinated custom

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Classroom Management

Grades:

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

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For Parents

$4.00

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Disperse Seeds in the Classroom!

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Students read a short text about seed dispersal and create a model to show their understanding. Activity based on CCSS standards for reading and writing as well as the Next Generation Science Standards. Engage your students with this fun and easy

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Laboratory, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.3, W.4.2, SL.4.1a

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All About Me Poster, Owl Theme

By Classroom Tune Up

Perfect first day, first activity for your students. A simple getting to know you poster that asks students to write down info about their family, favorite foods, sports/hobbies, what they like and don't like about school and to draw a picture of

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Back To School SlideShow

By Classroom Tune Up

Great review for 4th or 5th grade students! Categories are grammar, punctuation, math facts, homophones, story elements and a surprise category with math vocabulary. This is a great way for your kids to have a little fun competition while you do a

Subjects:

Grammar, Basic Operations, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Games

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EngageNY Grade 5 Module 1 Homework Answer Key

By Classroom Tune Up

Save yourself some time and download the completed homework for every lesson in Module 1 (1-16). You can see all the work, tape diagrams and calculations that students need in order to complete each homework assignment. You, your students or your

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

5^th

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Teacher Manuals, Homework, For Parents

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Plant Parts People Eat

By Classroom Tune Up

Use the picture book "Tops and Bottoms" by Janet Stevens to introduce plant parts and teach student what plant parts animals (including people) eat! Set up a lab for students to observe and categorize plants based on the parts we eat. Students will

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Literature, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3

$2.00

Digital Download DOCX (1.69 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have enjoyed teaching for the past 15 years with children from 6 weeks to 6th grade! I have taught in public schools, a charter school and child care centers in urban, rural and suburban settings in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York State. Now I have a Blog and Membership site to help 3-5 teachers save time and enjoy teaching MORE! www.classroomtuneup.com It is full of free resources and ideas to run your classroom like a well oiled machine!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love using books and project based learning to excite and encourage students to love learning and to be curious about the world around them. I am excited about the NGSS Science Standards and love to develop step by step science labs for my students. Games are the way to go if you want to engage students! I create new Jeopardy style games every month for my kids to review, learn and have a little friendly competition!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. English Literature - McGill University, Montreal, PQ M.S. Education - University of New England, ME CAGS Educational Leadership - Buffalo State College, NY Fellow with National Writing Project National Endowment Humanities Workshop - Fort Niagara National Endowment Humanities Workshop - Erie Canal National Endowment Humanities Workshop - PanAm Exposition

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mom who loves to read, spend time outside and learn. I've never visited a library I didn't want to spend the afternoon in!