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I have taught 1st through 5th grade in both a US and UK curriculum, as well as teaching all grade levels in the computer lab at a Title I school in Georgia, USA. I have taught in two different states in the US - Georgia and New Mexico, as well as teaching in Morocco. Every classroom I've ever taught in has had a high ELL population.
I have taught both high income and low-income school students, and find that no matter where I teach, most kids need to look at every problem from 12 different angles. Although it is challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.
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3 in 1 - Taking Notes Worksheets
*** #1 Best Selling Product for Raki's Rad Resources from August 11, 2012 - April 25, 2017 *** Are your students: watching a movie? listening to a guest speaker? going on a field trip? reading an article? Use one of these note sheets to help your students remember the big ideas of what they learn, or to see if your students understood what you wanted them to, or to take an easy grade on those experiential learning activities. This file includes 3 different sheets to use for note-taking. Ea
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
Technology Vocabulary Cards
Like all subjects technology skills come with a certain amount of vocabulary that students need to understand in order to complete assignments. These vocabulary cards give kid-friendly definitions and color pictures for 56 different technology terms. These cards can be laminated and hung on a bulletin board, or placed on an O-ring at the computer to help guide students through technology directions. This coordinates with my Technology Vocabulary Presentation. Vocabulary words included are:
1st - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Technology Integration Bundle
Parts of Speech Practice Sheets and Quizzes
Review and assess parts of speech with your students using these 3 leveled practice sheet and quizzes. Level 1 reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Level 2 reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles and conjunctions. Level 3 reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and pronouns. Answer keys are provided for all pages in this resource. This resource Common Core Language Standards: 3.L.1.a, 4.L.1.d and 5.L.1.a. ------------------------------------------------------
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Addition & Subtraction
Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice addition & subtraction? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided addition & subtraction equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of addition & subtraction, as well as problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem so
1st - 4th
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.7
+6
Internet Scavenger Hunt - Rocks, Minerals, Soil & Fossils - Distance Learning
This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites using links, or QR codes, in order to answer questions about rocks, minerals, soils and fossils. This can be done at school, or at home, independently, in groups, with a teacher or parent, or in many other different ways to fit the needs of your classroom and your students. This .zip folder includes a variety of formats of the internet scavenger hunt. Choose the format that best fits your need. Format 1 – Type On Version – This is a word d
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Instructional Technology, Science
Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Third Grade - Distance Learning
Rock Research Project
Studying Rocks and Minerals? Just need a good research project? This project has all the steps laid out, as well as a grading rubric for each part. Students choose a rock or mineral to research. There are questions in the project to help guide their research. Then, once students have completed their research, this walks them through a written and creative research project on their chosen rock or mineral. Each section includes a grading rubric to make your assessing even easier.
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2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Writing-Expository
Important Student Information Sheet
Looking for a parent's phone number? email? address? Need to know how a child's going home? Sick of looking through 5 pages to find what you need? In the beginning of the year, get each parent to fill out this simple, one page Important Information Sheet at the beginning of the year, hole punch and place in a binder to keep all that information together in one handy notebook. I leave mine right next to my computer so that I always have it on hand when I need it. Find this form and more forms t
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
The Tortoise and the Hare - FREE Fable Reading Response Packet
Reading fables helps students build a common cultural background knowledge. Fables are often represented or mentioned in other stories, books and movies. In addition, their simple themes and complex vocabulary make fables a great way to work on reading comprehension and reading response.
This free packet is designed to be used with the Aesop's Fable - The Tortoise and the Hare. It can be printed, copied and stapled together, or used piece by piece.
The packet includes: a cloze word activit
1st - 4th
Close Reading, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
+1
Also included in: Aesop's Fables Reading Response Bundle
Ice Cream Shop Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Math is best learned in real life situations. This projects puts students into the real life situation of going out to an ice cream shop and having to split the tab. The project focuses on multiplication, division and estimation. It includes a menu in dollars, pounds and euros, so it will work for most money systems. It also includes a grading rubric for easy assessment. This project is available in a printable version and a Google Classroom version. -----------------------------------------
2nd - 5th, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.D.8
Year Long Bundle of Differentiated Spelling & Vocabulary Packets
Understanding common spelling patterns is a key skill needed in reading and writing. However, just asking students to memorize a list of words does little to help them in these key skills. This word work and vocabulary packet is one of a set of packets designed to help students have the actual skills that are needed for reading and writing. Students have practice with: the meanings of each word (a skill often overlooked in the average spelling program, and a skill of great importance to English
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
+1
Bundle - Real Life Math Projects - Printable & Distance Learning Versions
Math is best learned in real life situations. This is a collection of 7 different math projects which put students into the real life situations and asks them to use their math. Each math project includes built in grading rubric to give students guidance and feedback. Working as individuals, or as groups, these projects are sure to get students' minds working. All 7 projects include a printable version AND a Google Classroom version. This bundle includes all 7 of these projects: the Ice Cream
2nd - 6th
Measurement
CCSS
2.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.C.5
+15
Map Skills Test
Need an assessment over map skills? This test includes the basics of map skills, including the compass rose, purposes of a map, self location and oceans and continents.
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For more map skills activities, try our Maps & Globes unit which includes this map skills test and our Continents and Oceans Internet Scavenger Hunt
Created by Heidi Raki of Raki's Rad Resources. Find more ideas and p
1st - 5th
Geography
Quiz on Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones and Homographs
Need a new assessment for Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones and Homographs? Look no further, here it is. This simple quiz includes a full answer key and allows students to provide definitions and examples for these different types of important vocabulary concepts.
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2nd - 4th
Grammar, Reading
Bundle - Word Family Making Words Centers - 41 Literacy Centers
This is a zip folder with 41 making words centers for the 41 different word families. Each center allows students to make words using initial sound cards (consonants, vowels, digraphs and blends) and word family cards. Then, they have the opportunity to match the words they have made to pictures available. Simply print, laminate and put this in a center in order to allow kids to practice their word family words over and over. Each of these centers is also available in Google Slides for distanc
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2a
, RF.K.2e
, RF.1.3b
Picture Sorts for Digraphs
Are your students working on differentiating between digraph sounds? Here is a sort that will allow you to work on this important skill. Students have 12 pictures to cut, sort and glue. It makes a very easy phonics center for your literacy center rotation, with almost no preparation needed, except making a copy for each student.
Each sort has corresponding graphics to help students remember what each digraph sounds like. These graphics coordinate with the graphics in my Basic Phonics Kit.
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading
Bundle - Word Family Word Wall Cards - 41 sets
Word walls are a great way to build vocabulary. However for many students, especially English Language Learners, the words on the word wall don't mean much. Here is a way to change that. These simple, cute cards include word family words with a pictoral example of each word. This is a grouping of 41 sets. Each set holds 10 cards in 3 different fonts that coordinate with my word wall labels. Print extra copies for literacy centers or small group review. ------------------------------------
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.K.2a
, RF.K.2e
, RF.1.3b
Novel Study for Beginning Chapter Book - Pee Wee Scouts #2 Camp Ghost Away
This packet provides you with everything you need in order to use Pee Wee Scouts – Camp Ghost Away as a shared reading with an entire class, or a small group of students. Included in this packet is:
1. Guided Question and Vocabulary sheets with a chance to evaluate each chapter, to use during guided reading or as an independent center.
2. Two comprehension quizzes
3. Answer Keys for all guiding and comprehension questions.
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1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading
Unit on Maps and Globes
#1 Best Selling Product of Raki's Rad Resources from January 22, 2012 - February 22, 2012!
Hands on activities are the focus of this unit on Maps and Globes. There are five quality lessons, with four assessments, including performance tasks and constructed responses designed to answer the essential questions: Where are we and where are we going? What in the world is outside of my city? Why do humans create maps? and What is life like in other continents?
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2nd - 4th
Geography
Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles
Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice addition and subtraction facts? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided addition equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of addition and subtraction, as well as problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving stat
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Addition & Subtraction
Light Up the World With Celebrations: A Power Point on Holidays Around the World
During the winter holidays, we need to be aware of the multi-culturalness of our classrooms. We need to make all students feel welcome and appreciated. To do this, I try to focus on the similarities between celebrations and holidays that bring us all together: family, food, songs and light. This power point presentation discusses many holiday celebrated around the world, but it focuses on the similarity of each holiday being celebrated through light. It discusses light as a symbol and light as
1st - 6th
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I have taught 1st through 5th grade in both a US and UK curriculum, as well as teaching all grade levels in the computer lab at a Title I school in Georgia, USA. I have taught in two different states in the US - Georgia and New Mexico, as well as teaching in Morocco. Every classroom I've ever taught in has had a high ELL population.
I have taught both high income and low-income school students, and find that no matter where I teach, most kids need to look at every problem from 12 different angles. Although it is challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.
Teaching style
I am a very hands on teacher, who teaches through brain based learning strategies. I also use arts based learning strategies and SIOP (Sheltered Instruction - for ESOL learners) daily in my classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I presented at the ECIS Technology Conference in London and the Everything's Intermediate Webinar on English Language Learners.
I am the author of the blog Raki's Rad Resources.
Throughout my various schools, I have been involved with Math Curriculum Selection Committees, Quarterly Trainers Meetings, Standards Based Report Card Design Committee, and PYP Training. I have trained teachers and parents on the use of technology for education purposes.
My own education history
I hold a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw University, and a master's degree in Instruction and Curriculum Design focused in Technology from Grand Canyon University. Through inservices provided by my county, I am also SIOP (Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol) trained, and have recieved my certification in ESOL.
Additional biographical information
In addition to being a teacher, I am also a wife, and a mother of three boys - born in 2004, 2007 and 2011.
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