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Poetry Unit: Analyzing and Comprehending Poems- DIGITAL TOO- 4th, 5th, 6th

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this poetry unit 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will analyze poems as a class, with a partner, in small groups, and independently. This unit is a great resource for reading comprehension. DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6...

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Cuisenaire Rods- Equivalent Fractions- Common Core- 3rd, 4th, 5th- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this manipulative-driven math activity, students will use cuisenaire rods to determine equivalent fractions and compare fractions. This is a great activity for critical math reasoning! Answer key is provided.DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3a, 3.NF.A.3b, 3.NF.A.3c, 3.NF.A.3d, 4.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.1

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American Indian Research Project- Common Core- 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

By Laura Heflin

Overview: Students will research an American Indian/Native American region/tribe and will create a packet including written and illustrated information. The research packet includes:- map/geographical features- typical dwelling- food- inventions-

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.3.4, RI.3.7, RI.3.9, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.9, RI.6.4, RI.7.4...

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FREE SAMPLE of Poetry Unit: Analyzing and Comprehending Poems- 4th, 5th, 6th

By Laura Heflin

Overview: This is a sample from my poetry unit for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in which students will analyze poems, determine the speaker of a poem and their point of view based on textual evidence, identify similes and metaphors and determine their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6...

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Inferences/Drawing Conclusions with The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this week-long mini-unit students will ask questions, make inferences, and find supporting evidence through multiple readings of the picture book The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. Graphic organizers for students are included.

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.5.7, RL.6.1

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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Comprehension Test- ELA RL.1, RL.2- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

OVERVIEW: 20 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions requiring students to recall details from the novel and make inferences (symbolism, theme, lesson learned, character changes).DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Forms digital

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Guided Reading Books, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.6.2

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Inferences- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume- 4, 5, 6- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

Overview: After reading chapters 1-4 of the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (Level Q), students are given clues from the text (quotes and page numbers) and are asked to make and record inferences. Great for use in guided reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1

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$Dinner Shopping List Math PBL- 3rd, 4th, 5th- Common Core$

Dinner Shopping List Math PBL- 3rd, 4th, 5th- Common Core

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this project-based learning (PBL) math activity students will face a real world situation and use local grocery store ads to budget and create a grocery shopping list. Adding, subtracting, and estimating/rounding are all practiced in

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Decimals

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.7, 3.OA.D.8, 4.OA.A.3

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Nonfiction Summary- Reading Response Rubric- 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Overview: A rubric to grade students' reading responses when they summarize an informational text, including main ideas and details.Rubric is out of 20 points.DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Forms digital copy available when you purchase and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

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Inference/Drawing Conclusions Unit- Common Core- 4th, 5th, 6th- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

Overview: Students will learn what an inference is and how to make inferences and draw conclusions with a variety of texts. This inference unit focuses on:- What an inference is and the “formula” needed to make one- Making inferences based on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.10, RI.4.1, RI.5.1, RI.6.1, SL.4.1, SL.5.1...

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Truth or Lie: U.S. History

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this engaging activity students will guess if the U.S. history fact is true or a lie. Great back to school or end of year fun activity. Can be done in one day or across a week as a bellringer. Slideshow includes 15 statements. Answers

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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The Indian In the Cupboard By Lynne Reid Banks Comprehension Questions- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Overview: Four to six comprehension questions to go along with each chapter, as well as after reading. There are questions for 17 guided reading lessons.DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Slide digital copy available when you purchase and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.5.1, RL.5.3

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Inferences & Analyze Character- The Widow's Broom- Van Allsburg- RL.1, RL.3

By Laura Heflin

Overview: In this mini-unit students will ask questions, make inferences, find supporting evidence, and analyze a character through multiple readings of the picture book The Widow's Broom by Chris Van Allsburg. Graphic organizers for students are

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.5.1

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Flat Stanley Project & Letters- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

By Laura Heflin

Overview: To go along with Jeff Brown's book Flat Stanley, students create their own Flat Stanley to send away to friends and relatives and learn about new places to study geography.This packet includes:- teacher instructions- a Flat Stanley doll to

Subjects:

Reading, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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Fiction Summary Reading Response Rubric- 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Overview: A rubric to grade students' reading responses when they summarize a fictional text. Parts of a plot mountain are represented, including introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.Rubric is out of 20 points.DIGITAL

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2

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Inferences and Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting- Common Core- 4th, 5th, 6th- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Overview: After reading the picture book Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting, students are given 7 clues from the text and are asked to provide their background knowledge and combine the text clues and their knowledge to also record an inference. Great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1

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Reading Response Rubrics Bundle- Common Core- 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th- DIGITAL

By Laura Heflin

Set of 4 rubrics for scoring students' reading responses. Included in this bundle: Prompt Response RubricOverview: A rubric to grade students' written reading responses when they respond to a prompt of any text (fiction or nonfiction). Rubric

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.9, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.9, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, RL.7.2, RL.7.9, RL.8.2, RI.4.2...

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From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons Questions, Cloze, and Sequence- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

Overview: This packet is meant to be used after reading From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons. The first page has 16 comprehension questions. The second page has students sequence the parts of a plant's life cycle and fill in the blanks with a cloze

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.1, RI.5.3...

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Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano Comprehension Questions

By Laura Heflin

Overview: Three to four comprehension questions to go along with each chapter, as well as after reading. There are questions for 12 guided reading lessons. Grades: 2nd grade, 3rd grade Common Core: ELA RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.3.1, RL.3.3 ALSO CHECK

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.3.1, RL.3.3

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River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry- Cause/Effect- Grades 4 & 5- DIGITAL TOO

By Laura Heflin

Overview: A cause and effect activity to be used with the book River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry.DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Forms digital copy available when you purchase and download the document.Answer key provided.Grades: 4th grade, 5th

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.36 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades and have specialized in reading, grammar, spelling, and social studies.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to make all my lessons engaging and interesting in order to foster a love of reading and learning within my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Christopher & Banks Teacher Award Bright Ideas Grant Recipient Teacher of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have my B.A. in Elementary Education and French, as well as my M.Ed. in Elementary Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I grew up in Michigan and now live in North Carolina.

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, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Business, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Decimals, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading