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Looking for Common-Core aligned resources to teach CCSS 4.RL.5 - in particular, the key structural elements of poetry? This 45 page unit is a ja...
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Are you looking for homework resources to assist repeated readings and your Common Core instruction? If so, this 4 WEEK fables, folktales & m...
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Are you a 4th grade teacher preparing to teach Common Core this year? This packet is filled with over 30 pages of Common Core ELA aligned graphic...
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55 Greek and Latin Root cards to post on your word wall or just to aid as a visual for students. The root word is located in bold print on the...
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Looking for Common-Core aligned resources to teach opinion writing? This 24 page unit is a jam-packed resource with what you'll need to encourag...
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Here is a Common-Core aligned repeated reading resource for use with grades 3-5. It was designed to be used for 1 WEEK of homework but can easil...
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This unit includes student packets to assign as homework or classwork while studying the novel, Bridge to Terabithia. This 3-week unit include...
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jelybutler re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Winter Pack
Are these somehow separated into 3rd, 4th, 5th core standards? How do I know which grade level core standards I am using?
May 17, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
I've created these to provide exposure to various types of reading passages 50/50 literature & informational texts. On an overarching scale I have created weekly passages to meet the text complexity requirements of RL.10 and RI.10 Each packet was designed to spiral the standards throughout the year with a greater focus on RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4 and RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5. Rest assured knowing that each weekly homework packet provides multiple opportunities to practice the CCSS that span across grade levels 3-5. Therefore there's no division between grade levels within the pack similar!
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sspain3
How many more sets do you plan on making before the bundle is complete? I see you just posted a new one.
May 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
I am planning on uploading a bundle by the end of June. I still have 3 more individual sets left to create because I want to be sure to include 40 weeks of material in my final bundle.
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sspain3 re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Spring Pack
I wanted to wait until it all got bundled, but I wasn't sure how it worked if you already purchased a few separately.
May 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
As far as the bundle goes - if there's a sale that item will not be offered at a reduced price since I will have already discounted the unit for buying in bulk. If you choose to buy separately, you may do so and whenever there are sales as long as it's priced higher than $2, the separate packs will always participate in these sales.
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sspain3 re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Spring Pack
Will this unit be included in the sale May 7th and 8th?
May 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Yes, all items priced higher than $2 will be included in the TpT sale.
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MrsGTFan re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Animal Pack
This looks like a great item. I notice you have others as well. Is there a bundled set so that I can make sure I get them all at once?
May 3, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
I am planning on uploading a bundle by the end of June. I still have 3 more individual sets left to create because I want to be sure to include 40 weeks of material in my final bundle.
May 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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lisamichelle75 re: Bridge to Terabithia lit study
Are there quizzes for this unit? I noticed there are study guides, but no quizzzes.
Thanks!
April 29, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Not at this time, if I happen to find the quizzes over the summer as I go through my hard files - they will be uploaded to the pack as an update free of charge! :)
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sspain3
Oh okay! Any idea how much it will be? Maybe I can catch it on sale :)
April 22, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Nothing for certain quite yet. However, I'm expecting that the price point will be at least $32 for an entire year of the bundled homework packets as it will provide for 40 complete weeks which are offered for $1/packet individually. This provides at most, a 20% discount for buying the bundle over the individual 5-week sets.
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sspain3
When do you think that you will have all of these bundled by? I was hoping I could catch it while the sale was going on.
April 22, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
So far, I'm projecting this will not be ready until the end of June as I only have half of the material already prepared (1-Fables, Folktales & Myths pack; 2-Winter Pack; 3-Animal Pack; 4-Spring Pack) Hope this helps to answer your question!!
April 22, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs  (TpT Seller)
I simply LOVE your shop's name!! Too cute!
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sspain3
Hello! Is there a way you could bundle all of the Weekly Reading homework together? Please let me know. Thank you!
April 15, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
On the to-do list when I finish with 8 complete packs.. i plan to compile in one set when i have 40 weeks worth of material!
April 15, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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maggiemaedrennan re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Winter Pack
Hello!
Perhaps this is not a question to ask here, but I purchased this weekly reading homework pack and I was so hoping you could give me a quick "lesson" as to how you teach your kiddos to complete the "Get the Gist" 10 word summary sentences. I'd really appreciate a few tips!!! Thanks much!
March 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Hi!

I learned this at a summer conference where Anita Archer was the keynote speaker. Basically, it comes down to practicing this summarizing strategy aloud in the same way you teach your class anything. I'd suggest trying something called "Read, Stop, Respond" 1 - demonstrate by reading aloud a paragraph, stop to comprehend the text by answering one of the open-ended summary questions or a question of your creation. 2 - Then, respond by thinking-aloud what your brain does to answer the comprehension question by "stealing words from the question" to phrase your answer & provide key details. Be sure to use your fingers to demonstrate how you are counting the words as you formulate your sentence. Model how you would revise your sentence to sound gramatically correct and meet the word minimum. It may help writing your sentence on the whiteboard and determining a revision after everyone can see it visually. 3 - Practice the strategy with a couple different examples after reading a new paragraph / question in table groups. (use whiteboards to write group's sentence which can help them agree on the 10 word limit) 4 - Next, have the students practice in pairs, and then gradually building up to independent practice when you see fit.

**Also, google: ["get the gist" anita archer] and it's the first pdf available for free download and details are provided on pg 18**

Hope this helps you implement this piece to better success! :)
March 19, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

Love Learn Teach
Love Learn Teach  (TpT Seller)
We love your reading homework packets in my classroom! I check your blog and TpT store often for updates. :)
March 3, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

BKraft
BKraft  (TpT Seller) re: Greek & Latin Roots {word wall cards}
I love these cards! I was wondering if you could possibly add a few roots to the set? I would pay you for your time!
oct-eight
fore-before
semi-half
multi- many
poly-many
February 25, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Please send me an email at rivas423@gmail.com - I've created a new page with the roots you requested. (sorry for the delay)
April 9, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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jreed101 re: Bridge to Terabithia lit study
Have you found the answer keys and quizzes for this unit yet?
February 11, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Just updated with the answer key!
February 23, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Eric Baldwin  (TpT Seller)
I'll echo the sentiments below in that I really enjoy your homework packs. I am nearly done with the animal pack, and I keep checking to see when your next one will be available, but it does appear as if there aren't any more in the works. I keep hoping!
February 7, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

The Pinspired Teacher
The Pinspired Teacher  (TpT Seller) re: Common Core Reading Homework: The Myth of Zeus
I was looking to create something similar, and I was wondering how you go about selling the reading passages. Do you have to basically retell the stories in your own words or are there sites that have allow you to resell passages? Any advice would help!
February 5, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Yes, either your own words or "public domain" texts are what's allowable without infringing copyright laws.
February 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

The Tutor House
The Tutor House  (TpT Seller)
I don't have a question, but just wanted to let you know that I loved your homework pack! I am not a teacher (a tutor and seller on TpT), but I am writing as a parent. Thank you so much because you challenged my son who breezes through his homework every night. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him come up with a 10 word sentence!

I just want to cheer you on to keep creating! Take the summer to make more of these little gems. They are awesome. Okay, that's it!

Adrianne/The Tutor House
http://the-tutor-house.com
January 31, 2013 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your kind words, you made my day!
February 6, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

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Rose Mary Betancourt re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Animal Pack
Do you have this wonderful packet for 2nd graders?
December 30, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
If you're 2nd graders are gifted, they'd be successful - as a previous buyer of mine had commented to me before. However, I unfortunately do not have a primary level of this pack. Thanks!
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kedgar re: Bridge to Terabithia lit study
Hi there! Any chance you've found the answer key? I am having my student teacher use this awesome unit and i wanted her to have key if possible! Thanks a ton!
November 26, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Just updated with the answer key!
February 23, 2013 Report inappropriate comment

Love Learn Teach
Love Learn Teach  (TpT Seller) re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Winter Pack
Quick question before I purchase your new sets. Are any of these repeats from what you had previously sold?

Thanks! :)
November 25, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Everything in the Winter Pack (and any future packs) will contain 100% brand new material! If you previously bought "Set 5" then you have 75% of the material found in the Fables, Folktales and Myths Pakc. Hope that helps, and thanks for your customer loyalty. Happy Holidays! :)
November 25, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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tammie4090 re: Common Core Reading Homework: The Myth of Zeus
I have been using your homework packs since the first week of school. I have purchased the first 2 sets and was just getting ready to purchase the other sets. Is there any way I can still purchase them?
November 1, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Tammie, thanks for your continued business! I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you about my homework sets. I just uploaded two sets this weekend which will provide you with a total of 9 more homework packets! :)
November 18, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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guldberg re: Common Core Reading Homework: The Myth of Zeus
Argh! I finally convinced my teammates that your homework packs were amazing and got on here only to find out you had to take them down :( Is there any way I can still purchase them? Do you have a timeframe for when the updated ones will be posted for sale? Sorry that you ran into this speed bump, but I LOVE your creations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 28, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Hi there, and thanks for your continued business! I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you about my homework sets. I just uploaded two sets this weekend which will provide you with a total of 9 more homework packets! :)
November 18, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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Nicole Ebert  (TpT Seller)
I purchased three of your homework sets and would like to purchase more, but I don't see them. Will you be putting them back up?

Thanks,
Nicole (namadon_2000@yahoo.com)
October 23, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Nicole, thanks for your continued business! I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you about my homework sets. I just uploaded two sets which will provide you with a total of 9 more homework packets! :)
November 18, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

autumnjoys
autumnjoys  (TpT Seller) re: ELA Common Core graphic organizers (4th grade)
Do the graphic organizers in this digital download consist of informational text as well as literature?
October 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Yes both literature and informational text graphic organizers are included in this pack! :)
October 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

Nicole Shelby
Nicole Shelby  (TpT Seller)
Hi,

I had your homework packets in my wishlist and was planning to purchase them with a PO this week; however, I can't find them anymore. Have you taken them down? Are you planning to put them back up for purchase?

Thank you so much!
Nicole
nicoleshelby@hotmail.com
October 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Nicole,

I just sent you an email regarding your question. Thanks for your insight and patience regarding this matter!

:)
Antonia (forkin4th)
rivas423@gmail.com
October 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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lauren13
I could be wrong, but I don't think you are supposed to lift stories and articles from published sources in your own work for profit. This violates their copyright and you could be sued. I suggest you look into this. Ask on the seller forum and they can tell you for sure.
October 14, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, I appreciate your advice!
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parksamanda
Would you please consider creating a unit on pumpkins? Your apple unit is so amazing. I would love to have one for pumpkins as well.
September 30, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
This will definitely be one of the projects I hope to add by the end of the month! :)
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bbeer219 re: Greek & Latin Roots {word wall cards}
Dear forkin4th,
Thank you so much for taking the time to make the additional cards! We really appreciate it and love the set of cards.
Thanks again and keep your great classroom materials coming. :)
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lauriep04 re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Set 2
Hi! Is there a way that I can find out the reading level of each individual article? I know the packet says 3-5, and I can probably guess pretty well, but it would be great to have that handy for each article. Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated. I also purchased set 2.

I LOVE how this is organized. It covers EVERYTHING!!! Awesome!
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saleduce re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Set 3
Hi forkin,

I LOVE your reading homework packets and wanted to purchase all 9 sets. However, I can only find sets 1-4 on teachers pay teachers. Are the other 5-9 sets no longer available? Thanks for your amazing work!!
September 9, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
This is the first year I've done this as homework, so I'm creating as I can this year. I plan on having sets 5-6 up in mid October, I'll be including myths, fables & fantasy into those units. Thanks for your understanding and patience!
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bbeer219 re: Greek & Latin Roots {word wall cards}
Wonderful!!The three (not four I was mistaken) root words we are needing:
(Cept -take and receive- Latin) maybe a picture of someone accepting something, intercepting a football?
(Ject - Throw- Latin) maybe an example of rejecting, or ejecting?
(rupt - break Latin ) maybe a volcano erupting? Any picture you want to use is fine with us. Thanks so much.
September 4, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
I've updated the Greek/Latin roots file with the cards you needed. You may download the updated file for free if you click on the "my purchases" tab. Again, thanks for these suggestions! :)
September 10, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

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bbeer219 re: Greek & Latin Roots {word wall cards}
I know you are very very busy but I was wondering if you could do four roots that were not in the set since I don't have the program you used. The LA teachers are willing to pay.
Thank you'
bbeer@dpisd.org
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forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Happy Labor Day Weekend! I'd be happy to help with the four roots you'd like to see included. Let me know what you'd like added to the set. :)
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marystaten re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Set 1
I bought your Common Core Reading Homework (Sets 1,2 and poetry) and noticed that they are part of a set of 9. I could not find the other sets, but would like to buy them as well. If you could lead me in the right direction, I will purchase them. Thanks so much.
Mary
August 27, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Hi Mary,

I am still in the process of creating these sets, as it is the first year I'm planning & instructing with the Common Core. Set 4 will be a combination of poetry and drama. Sets 5 - 8 will focus on myths, fantasy, fiction and folktales. And finally, set 9 will be functional text (menus, recipes, letters, etc.).

Since it's Labor Day weekend, I hope on finishing & uploading Set 4 within the next day or so. The others will appear periodically throughout the year as I finish creating them.

Thanks for your patience and inquiry about these products!

Antonia :)
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Elizabeth Ballard  (TpT Seller) re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Set 1
On the overview it stated that this was set one of nine. Are there actually nine sets? If so that would be wonderful and where can I find them?
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forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Still being created I plan on uploading sets 3 & 4 by the end of this month.
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Love Learn Teach
Love Learn Teach  (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much! I will be eagerly watching for them. :)
August 13, 2012 Report inappropriate comment

Love Learn Teach
Love Learn Teach  (TpT Seller) re: Common Core Weekly Reading Homework (Grades 3-5) - Set 2
This says 2 of 9. I would love to purchase the rest!
August 13, 2012 Report inappropriate comment
forkin4th
forkin4th  (TpT Seller)
Hi there, I have only created the first 2 months so far. Sets 3 and 4 will focus on poetry. I hope to have these sets posted at the end of august.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching since January 2009, hired on mid-year as a floating teacher {K-3 reading interventionist} then I was blessed to have my own classroom starting August 2009. I have taught 4th grade and have loved this age group ever since!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Graduated in 2008 with my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education (multilingual/multicultural) emphasis. As a teacher, I am always embedding ELL strategies within my instruction and love finding and using new methods to keep learning fun and exciting.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

PLC teacher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

2008 - ASU (B.A. in Elementary Education) 2013 - ASU (currently working on my MBA)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

msrivas.blogspot.com

GRADES TAUGHT

Fourth

SUBJECT AREAS

English Language Arts, Math, Science