Chrissy Beltran Buzzing with Ms B
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El Paso, Texas, United States
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Elementary school is the best and I spent 14 happy years there! I taught fourth grade for eight years, spent a year in third, and then I served as an Instructional Coach/Leader for my campus. As an instructional specialist for reading and writing, I created tools my own teachers find useful when working with real kids and real learning. Now, as an educational consultant and an instructional coach's coach, I use the best practices I used with my own students to support coaches, teachers, and kids in elementary schools!
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Spring Partner Reading Plays - Short Readers Theatre Scripts 2nd 3rd 4th grade
This set of Spring partner plays includes four different reader's theaters for students in grades 2 - 4. Partner reading is a great way to build fluency! Partner Plays are two-person plays designed for partners to read together! These plays include a two-person cast, stage directions, and dialogue. They are perfect for partner reading, daily fluency practice, a presentation for other classes, or to put in a reading station or center, such as Buddy Reading or Read to Someone. Included in this s
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Instructional Coach Binders Forms Logs Teacher Observation Templates, Checklists
This Instructional Coaching MegaPack Bundle is full of forms, logs, a startup ebook, classroom teacher observation templates, and more! It includes four valuable, time-saving tools for instructional coaches to help you...coach teachersorganize yourself as an instructional coachlearn about your rolemake change happenWhat coaches are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a new instructional coach, this was my go to resource for the school year. Thank you for helping the transition occur with confidence in terms of
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
Family Literacy Night Reading Writing Activities Camping Theme ELA Camp Readalot
This fun Family Literacy Night Activities pack is full of materials for implementing your own family night for ELA! Invite parents and families to participate in 7 fun camping themed activities to address reading, writing, speaking, and listening! This pack also includes a flyer to advertise the event, station posters to display on the night, handouts for activity stations plus, tips for putting the materials together - learned from experience! These camping themed reading and writing acti
K - 5th
Balanced Literacy
Fun Would You Rather Questions Slides - PowerPoint & Google Writing Prompts
Get your kids talking and warm them up with these fun Would You Rather slides! They're great for back to school to get to know your students. Over 100 different Google and PowerPoint slides with bright clipart engage kids in learning about each other and sharing their ideas. Perfect for... a bellringermorning meetingsclass partiesbrain breaksdaily language activityto brainstorm for opinion writingclass partiesand more! These are great projected onto a screen so everyone can vote! (Directions are
2nd - 5th
Instructional Coaching Cycle Forms & Coaching Menu - Administrator Observation
Simplify your instructional coaching cycles with these forms and slide show! This resource includes forms, templates, and everything you need to get into classrooms, work with teachers, and document your work as an instructional coach. Conduct observations, model, and co-teach! With these printable and editable tools, you will... introduce your role as an instructional coach - also works for literacy coaches!make a plan for a coaching cycle with the teacherplan collaborativelyobserve classroomsm
Not Specific
Instructional Coaching Binder Megapack - Editable Forms, Logs, Documents & Tools
Be ready for anything with this Instructional Coaching Binder of Forms! This resource includes forms, templates, and everything you need to get organized for instructional coaching! Coach in classrooms, work with teachers, and document your coaching work with these printable and editable tools. You will... organize your coaching resources and documents in style!plan for PLC meetings, professional development, and moreconduct coaching cycles with teachers and keep recordsobserve classrooms and
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
Texas STAAR ELA Reading Test Prep Camp -Review Camping Theme 3rd, 4th, 5th grade
Are your kids ready for the STAAR RLA Reading test? Prepare your kids for their big day with these fun but purposeful review stations - the perfect Texas RLA Reading Test Prep! Each activity is TEKS- and test-aligned to ensure that you maximize your limited review time. Twelve stations are included, along with answer sheets, keys, and ideas for giving the review a fun camp feel! Best of all, this resource has been aligned with the TEKS! These camping themed reading activities are so much fun
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.4
+59
Christmas Partner Reading Plays - Readers Theater Scripts - 2 Person Theatre
This set of Christmas partner plays includes four different reader's theaters (or theatre) for students in grades 2 - 4. These plays are perfect for partners! They include a two-person cast of characters, stage directions, and dialogue. They are perfect for partner work, daily fluency practice, a presentation for other classes, or to put in a reading station or center, such as Buddy Reading or Read to Someone. Included in this set... Teacher Tips PagePlay One: The View from Here - Luna Light an
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Fractions Unit: Equivalent & Comparing - Worksheets, Compare Task Cards & Games
This set of hands-on stations activities and practice helps students to find equivalent fractions and compare fractions that are parts of wholes and parts of sets. Interactive activities give students opportunities to explore manipulate fractions. Included in this pack... Equivalent Fractions Folded Flapbook5 handouts for building and identifying equivalent fractions (parts of wholes and sets) including bubble maps, cut and paste and more)Ordering Fractions Sentence Strip Folded Flapbook (instr
3rd - 4th
Fractions, Math
Winter Partner Reading Plays - Readers Theater Scripts for Reader's Theatre
This set of winter partner plays includes four different reader's theater scripts (or theatre) for students in grades 2 - 4. These plays are perfect for partners! They include a two-person cast, stage directions, and dialogue. They are perfect for partner work, daily fluency practice, a presentation for other classes, or to put in a reading station or center, such as Buddy Reading or Read to Someone. Included in this set... Teacher Tips PagePlay One: Marshmallow Heaven - Molly and Matthew Marsh
2nd - 4th
Drama, Reading
Halloween Partner Reading Plays - Readers Theater Scripts - 2 person Theatre
This set of Halloween partner plays includes four different reader's theater scripts for students in grades 2 - 4. Partner Plays are two-person plays designed for partners to read together! These plays include a two-person cast, stage directions, and dialogue. Use these fun Halloween plays for... Morning warm-upFluency center or stationDaily practiceRepeated readingsReady to go activity to warm up small groups - differentiate!Holiday parties and fun daysIncluded in this set... Teacher Tips Pag
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Layers of the Earth & More Natural Disasters Activities
In this unit, students learn about layers of the Earth and natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides through vocabulary activities, crafts, folded flipbooks, mix-pair-share, and an interdisciplinary writing activity. 15 word wall words (volcano, earthquake, landslide, tsunami, erupt, epicenter, vent, lava, magma, Richter scale, seismograph, tectonic plates, core, mantle, crust Mix, Pair, Share cards: Vocabulary cards and definitions for students use to mix and pair up to
3rd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Science
The Instructional Coach's Book of Plans & Lists: Checklists + Forms + Templates
This resource includes over 35 pages of printable plans and checklists to help instructional coaches be organized, purposeful, and prepared for anything! There's a plan or checklist for every instructional coaching task! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a mentor teacher and instructional coach, I found this to be packed with resources my mentees and myself will be able to use all year long. - Anita⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am using this during my first year as an Instructional coach. My administrators are impressed with my organiza
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
Pizza Fractions Craftivity and Hands-On Activities for Centers or Whole Group
In this activity, students identify fractional parts of a whole and compare the fractions with the same denominator. Learn in two ways: build a pizza and identify the fractions, or follow the task cards to create pizzas representing different fractions. This would be a great activity for a pizza parlor fractions room transformation!Pizza Fractions Craftivity Instructions and student materialsOrder Up! Pizza Fractions Challenge CardsOrder Up! Recording SheetPersonal Pizza SheetComparing Fractions
2nd - 3rd
Fractions, Math
Summer Partner Reading Plays - Short Readers Theater Scripts - 2nd 3rd 4th grade
Partner Plays are two-person readers theater scripts designed for partners to read together in partner reading! These plays include a two-person cast, stage directions, and dialogue. They are perfect for partner work, daily fluency practice, a presentation for other classes, or to put in a reading station or center, such as Buddy Reading or Read to Someone. Included in this set... Teacher Tips PagePlay One: Picnic Time! Annie Ant and Andy Ant find a picnic and hunt for cookies.Play Two: Wat
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4b
, RF.3.4
+3
Character Traits & Analysis Passage, Anchor Chart, Lists, Character Map & More!
This resource gives students the tools they need to analyze character traits. Students practice with a hands-on activity in groups which is used to build an anchor chart, participate in discussions during a modeled lesson, get practice with differentiated task cards, and apply their learning with reading responses. Included in this product... Teacher Tips Page: the gradual release modelPrintable posters (2) Concrete introduction activity directions: What does that tell you?Cards, sorting mat, an
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
TEKS
LA.3.7.C
, LA.4.7.C
Thanksgiving Partner Reading Plays - Readers Theater Scripts - 2 person Theatre
This set of reader's theater scrips includes four different reader's theaters for students in grades 2 - 4. These plays include a two-person cast of characters, stage directions, and dialogue. Partner Plays are two-person plays designed for partners to read together! They are perfect for partner work, daily fluency practice, a presentation for other classes, or to put in a reading station or center, such as Buddy Reading or Read to Someone. They're differentiated: each play is written at a dif
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Visualizing Lessons: Anchor Chart, Comprehension Passage - Sensory Details
Visualizing is a great way to help kids comprehend and know when something doesn't make sense. This resource is designed to support students in visualizing sensory details. Students are engaged with a hands on activity about sorting details into five senses and visualizing. Then they participate in a discussion about a modeled passage, practice with differentiated task cards, and apply their learning in a graphic organizer and a reading response. Included in this product... Teacher Tips Page: th
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
TEKS
LA.5.7.C
, LA.5.6.D
, LA.3.7.C
+3
Test Prep 4th grade Writing Review - Texas STAAR ELA - Fun Camping Theme
Are your kids facing the Texas RLA Writing test? Have a little fun and prepare for your test with this fun, hands on writing camp! These twelve stations activities meet all of the tested standards for the big test and include everything you need to prepare for a writing camp including the Extended Constructed Response and Revision & Editing sections of the STAAR! These camping themed writing activities are so much fun for kids! Included in this resource...3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade TEKS/Texas RLA W
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
W.4.1
, W.4.4
, W.4.5
+71
Family Literacy Night Reading Activities Superhero Theme - Super Family Night
This fun Family Literacy Night Activities pack is full of materials for implementing your own family night for ELA! Invite parents and families to participate in 7 fun superhero themed activities to address reading, writing, speaking, and listening! This pack also includes a flyer to advertise the event, station posters to display on the night, handouts for activity stations plus, tips for putting the materials together - learned from experience! These superhero themed reading and writing
1st - 5th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
Elementary school is the best and I spent 14 happy years there! I taught fourth grade for eight years, spent a year in third, and then I served as an Instructional Coach/Leader for my campus. As an instructional specialist for reading and writing, I created tools my own teachers find useful when working with real kids and real learning. Now, as an educational consultant and an instructional coach's coach, I use the best practices I used with my own students to support coaches, teachers, and kids in elementary schools!
Teaching style
I love to work with all content areas and develop my own integrated units rather than use textbooks or programs. Real reading, real writing, real experiences, real conversations, while integrating structured phonics and vocabulary. I teach grammar through mentor sentences.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was Teacher of the Year for my campus for the 2010 - 2011 school year and the 2012-2013 school year. I've presented at IRA conferences as well as a National Writing Project National Meeting.
My own education history
Partway through my reading masters!
Additional biographical information
I live in El Paso, Texas with my husband, two kids, a dog, and a cat! I love coffee, tea, gardening, reading, and crafting!
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