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Are you looking for activities to help reinforce the concepts of perimeter and area with your students? Or are you looking for fun and interact...
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Are you looking for investigative, hand-on measurement activities for your students? This 30 page unit includes 6 measurement stations with an a...
Are you looking for a fun and innovative way to supplement your solar system curriculum? This 50 page unit includes a variety of activities to ...
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This unit is a great way to introduce your students to communities and the basics of government. This unit includes 27 powerpoint slide presenta...
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Are you looking for a fun story full of fantasy for your students? Try My Father's Dragon. This unit goes with the story My Father's Dragon. I...
Get ready for some academic Olympics in your classroom. This 52 page document is filled with games to use in stations or as an Olympic themed pa...
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In this 48 page unit you will find many resources to help you in teaching Westward Migration to your students.
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A 24 page student...
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Are you looking for some fun activities and practice for your students with main idea? Included in this 48 page mega pack are 9 different activ...
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Included in this bundle is everything I have designed for my Common Core Fraction Unit for 3rd grade. This 91 page unit includes everything in m...
Included in this 95 page unit is everything you will need to teach your students about the United States Government and the election process. Th...
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Included in this 91 page unit are resources to introduce your students to expository/informative essays and lead them through the writing process...
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Are you getting ready to teach your students cursive? Muggie Maggie is a perfect literature unit to use with your students. This unit is packed...
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Included in this 16 page unit are 12 different book report styles/forms. Also included is a scoring rubric for the book reports and a parent lett...
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I created this unit with the idea of incorporating science with the common core standards for reading informational text. I wanted a way for my ...
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Four word problem posters with key words for solving addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication word problem...
Included in this 47 page Sarah Plain and Tall Literature Unit is:
1. Student Literature booklet with vocabulary cards and comprehension questions...
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This essay/craftivity is in honor of my Superhero, my Mom, who passed away of cancer. All proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to...
This is a fairytale/folktale unit mega pack for bigger kids. It is aligned to the common core. Included in this 69 page unit are:
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Included in this unit is a student booklet with information on the following items: 13 colonies, King George III, stamp act, Sugar Act, and Bost...
Included in this unit are 3 posters on expository, personal narrative, and persuasive/argumentative essays that can be displayed on a writing cen...
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juliehooper
Students loved this! Great addition to my planet unit.
May 24, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
I am so sorry it didn't work for you. Could you please explain further so that I can correct the problem? Thanks!!
May 24, 2013 
virgilioj
:) very useful and fun
May 24, 2013
mkdouglas
Great unit!
May 23, 2013
jodijackson
Thank you!
May 23, 2013
JessMcGarvey
Always looking for extra practice with area and perimeter. Thanks for the great resource!
May 23, 2013
kmikle
My class loved this activity. They were engaged the whole time.
May 23, 2013
rkellett132
Love it!!
May 22, 2013
mwestphal
Love it!
May 22, 2013
anita27
Students loved it !
May 22, 2013
DCrossett
This is a great way to compliment any unit teaching perimeter or area.
May 21, 2013
marypeck
Great resource :)
May 21, 2013
kmazzarella
Adorable!
May 19, 2013
ajennahenry
Of all my purchases on TPT, this has been my least favorite. My students were not impressed by the activity. Very bummed!
May 19, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
I'm so sorry you were disappointed. Could you be more specific of the activities you thought needed improvement? There are several included in this packet.
May 20, 2013
dakota11
Fun!
May 19, 2013
ski11791
Love it
May 19, 2013
dbednarsk
The kids will love this! Thank you!
May 18, 2013
gooseberrygal
What a great idea! My students love the anticipation and excitement whenever I "pull a stick"! This has inspired me to add a few of my own ideas. Thank you for sharing and happy summer!
May 18, 2013
TaraHolaska
This is excellent, I will use it in the afternoons after our standardized testing in the morning. A welcome break with tons of learning happening!
May 17, 2013
Misty
Great ideas!
May 16, 2013
erin719
great thanks!
May 16, 2013
lisafish4
I look forward to using this with my third and fifth graders next year.
May 16, 2013
jnabozny
thanks!
May 16, 2013
Laura16
Looks Great!
May 16, 2013
roeding
Great awards!
May 15, 2013
lynnsherry
Very helpful!
May 15, 2013
evamarie
Great
May 15, 2013
ogradya
Great Resource. My students really liked the power point it was great for my 3rd graders. They loved the activities also.
May 14, 2013
kathleen0487
Love this!
May 14, 2013
Cindy
Really enjoyed using these activities for a review before the state tests!
May 14, 2013
tammywesterman
Loved it!
May 14, 2013
mbarkley
Very fun measurement centers!
May 14, 2013
yvettej
Just what I needed! Quick & easy to implement into the classroom & relevant
May 14, 2013
ashserl
Loving this and so are my students!
May 13, 2013
JarynSchneider
My kiddos LOVE doing book reports with this method!
May 13, 2013
jmckevitt
Great activities to reinforce concepts!
Thank you!
Thank you!
May 12, 2013
Joyce Campenni
fun
May 11, 2013
ccarruthers
Love this pack! Great for centers or early finishers!
May 11, 2013
alinita5f
Great!
May 10, 2013
Joyce Campenni
helpful
May 10, 2013
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Kathy Bowlin re: December to the "Core" Morning Warm-ups in Language and Math
Do you have a bundle that can be purchase for the Monthly to the "Core" Morning Warms-Ups for Language and Math
April 29, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your question. Currently, I only have the warm-ups available by month. I have been working on them as I use them in the classroom. I plan on offering a bundle of the whole year but I am waiting until I have all of the months completed. Thanks for checking!
April 29, 2013
rukidnme re: Hour of the Olympics LIterature Study and Activities Aligned with CCCS
Hi,
Is there a way I can edit your packet? My students and I really loved it! I would like to add lines for responses under the questions and separate it into individual chapters. My students must write in complete sentences using POQ so they need several lines. I also require my students to write the page number where they found their response. Many of them need Page _____ in order to remember to consistently do it.
Thank you so much! Have you see engageny.org? This was perfect to use with the Greek Myths and Ancient Greece units!
Colleen
Is there a way I can edit your packet? My students and I really loved it! I would like to add lines for responses under the questions and separate it into individual chapters. My students must write in complete sentences using POQ so they need several lines. I also require my students to write the page number where they found their response. Many of them need Page _____ in order to remember to consistently do it.
Thank you so much! Have you see engageny.org? This was perfect to use with the Greek Myths and Ancient Greece units!
Colleen
April 28, 2013
Rose Mary Betancourt re: Common Core Fractions Mega Pack for 3rd grade- BUNDLE
one more question just about to make my purchase...Is the answer key included for worksheets?
April 19, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
No, I did not include an answer key for every task card activity. There are 2 activities that do include answer keys.
Thanks!
Thanks!
April 19, 2013
kmfischer12
thank you thank you thank you! My email address is kimberly.m.fischer@gmail.com
Thanks! Kimberly
Thanks! Kimberly
April 18, 2013
kmfischer12 re: My Father's Dragon Literature Unit- Aligned to the Common Core
I am looking to use just the readers theater component of your unit for a school literature to life festival. Could you give me more details about that? Or is there any way I could just purchase that aspect? Thank you so much!
April 18, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
Hi! This section of the unit is about 3 pages in length. The play is based upon a scene from the story that involves the gorilla and the monkeys. I would be happy to simply send you this section. Reply with your e-mail, and I will send it to you.
Thanks!
Thanks!
April 18, 2013
Rose Mary Betancourt re: Common Core Fractions Mega Pack for 3rd grade- BUNDLE
is the power point included?
April 17, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
Hi! Yes, the powerpoint is included with the Bundled Common Core Fractions Mega Pack. It is $8.00.
April 17, 2013
Rose Mary Betancourt re: Common Core Fractions Mega Pack for 3rd grade- BUNDLE
Which are the common core standards used?
April 17, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
The Common Core standards are listed on page 2 on the table of content page. The standards addressed are: 3.NF.1 3.NF.2 3.NF.3
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks so much!
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks so much!
April 17, 2013
Kellie White (TpT Seller) re: Perimeter and Area Math Workshop Activities- Aligned to the Common Core
How many word problem task cards are included in this set?
March 8, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
Hi Kellie! Included in this set are 8 word problem task cards with a student work mat to record their answers.
March 8, 2013
Rose Mary Betancourt re: Main Idea Mega Pack- Aligned to the Common Core
do you list the common core standards?
March 8, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
This pack meets the Common Core Standards for 3rd grade in reading informational standard 2. I have it listed on the bottom of the table of contents page and have (R.I.2) on the top left hand corner of each activity page.
March 8, 2013
Beth Milton (TpT Seller) re: Common Core Fractions for 3rd Grade- Power Point Lessons
I downloaded the 3rd grade fractions powerpoint and am trying to download it. The program you used is saying that my version of powerpoint is locked out of your version. Can you send it to me directly or can you let me know what I need to do to download it successfully?
March 7, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
I would be happy to send it to you directly. Please send me your e-mail at mehrtens6@gmail.com and I will send it to you right away. I am sorry you are having trouble.
March 7, 2013
Baggett
Awesome!! : )
February 26, 2013
Baggett re: February to the "Core" Morning Warm Ups for Language Arts and Math
I see your note about March to the "core" morning warm-ups being available mid Feb. but I do not see it posted. I would like to purchase this. Will it be available this week? Thank you.
February 25, 2013
Krista Mehrtens (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much for your question! Yes, the March warm-ups will be posted by late tomorrow night. I'm just finished up week 3 this evening and will finish week 4 tomorrow. I apologize for not having them posted yet.
Thanks so much for your support!!!
Thanks so much for your support!!!
February 25, 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching a 3rd grade classroom in Illinois for the past 15 years. I love it! I've recently had the chance to attend several workshops on the new Common Core Standards.
MY TEACHING STYLE
I love cooperative and hands-on learning.
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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
I have a Bachelor's in Elementary and Special Education from SIU Carbondale. I have a Master's in Elementary Education from SIU Edwardsville.
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I Love teaching and the challenges and adventures that accompany each new day.
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