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Mrs. R.

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Appleton, Minnesota, United States
About the store
I taught for 38 years in Elementary Education. I was on the Math Best Practices Team for Minnesota, the Reading Committee, MEEP, the Sci/Math Team, an IGE Team Leader, the computer specialist for our elementary school for 28 years, as well as many other committees and teams throughout my years as a teacher. I retired in 2007.
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Preview of A List of Adjectives

A List of Adjectives

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This is a 2 page list to help students find and use a variety of adjectives. There are some of each of the different kinds of adjectives and they are in alphabetical order. Mrs. R.
Preview of A List of Character Traits

A List of Character Traits

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This is a list of 174 different Character Traits. So often when I was teaching I wanted a list of traits so that my students could look at the list while describing characters. This also helps students get to know and understand different character traits. Mrs. R.
Preview of Tall Tales - Writing a Tall Tale

Tall Tales - Writing a Tall Tale

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This is a mini-unit for writing a Tall Tale. There is a cover page, an explanation of what a Tall Tale is, ideas of Tall Tales to read, prewriting exercises, graphic organizers, pages to write the rough draft on, and pages for the final copy. Mrs. R.
Preview of Verbs - October Fun Learning Activities

Verbs - October Fun Learning Activities

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This is a 7 page unit to help review verbs. There is a cover if you'd like to make it into a booklet. There are two pages for students to find the verbs, a page for students to supply verbs to sentences to complete the story, a page for students to write sentences about a Halloween picture and circle the verb, and two pages to find verbs and write creative stories. Mrs. R.
Preview of Poetry Unit for Grades 3 - 8

Poetry Unit for Grades 3 - 8

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This is a Poetry Unit that teaches the following kinds of poetry: Acrostic, Couplets, Haiku, Telephone Number, Terse Verse, and Limericks. It also has pages for: explaining what poetry is, the sounds of poetry (end rhyme, simile, metaphor, rhythm, alliteration, assonance, repetition, onomatopoeia, and personification), a page with directions for editing and proofreading, pages for writing their final copy, and grading sheets for each of the 6 poems. I made this unit very colorful because I thin
Preview of Nouns - October Fun Learning Activities

Nouns - October Fun Learning Activities

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This is an 11 page unit on Nouns. It has a cover so that you can make it into a booklet, a page that reviews kinds of nouns and nine pages that help students review and learn about nouns. A quick and easy way to teach/review nouns. Mrs. R.
Preview of Journal Writing Month By Month (September through May)

Journal Writing Month By Month (September through May)

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This unit has 9 months of Journal Writing Activities. I did not put them in calendar form so that they could be used year after year. I have included different kinds of writing activities, including research. Many of each month's activities are related to special events or holidays for that month, except September, which is geared toward getting to know your students. Mrs. R.
Preview of January/Winter Packet of Fun Learning Pages

January/Winter Packet of Fun Learning Pages

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This is a 10 page packet of fun learning pages: ABC order and Plurals; Finish a Winter Story; Syllables; Snowmen Coloring Pages; Planning a Snowmobile Trip(math - figuring costs); Puzzles (Cryptograms, Math Puzzle, Maze); Telling Time; Rhyming Words; Writing a Winter Story; Writing a Winter Acrostic Poem and Writing a Winter Limerick. Mrs. R.
Preview of October Fun Learning Activities

October Fun Learning Activities

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This 21 page unit has a little of everything. There is a creative writing project, math puzzles, a review of addition and multiplication facts, a word find, three different drawing activities, and eight coloring pages. The creative writing project would be best in grades 3-6. Mrs. R.
Preview of Writing - How to Revise Your Work

Writing - How to Revise Your Work

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This is a one page checklist for students to use when writing. It explains what revising is and asks questions for students to use while reviewing their writing.
Preview of The Art of Writing - Steps in the Writing Process

The Art of Writing - Steps in the Writing Process

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This is a 3 page guide for writing. It takes the students through the writing process: Prewriting, Writing a First Draft, Revising Your Work, Proofreading, and Writing a Final Draft. There is also a cover page to use in making a booklet. Mrs. R.
Preview of Poetry - Lucky Limerick

Poetry - Lucky Limerick

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This is a page with a St. Patrick's Day theme for students to write a limerick on. It has a sample of a limerick, lines to write the limerick on, and a place to draw a picture to go with their limerick. Mrs. R.
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About the store

Experience

I taught for 38 years in Elementary Education. I was on the Math Best Practices Team for Minnesota, the Reading Committee, MEEP, the Sci/Math Team, an IGE Team Leader, the computer specialist for our elementary school for 28 years, as well as many other committees and teams throughout my years as a teacher. I retired in 2007.

Teaching style

I always followed the curriculum for our school but wrote my own units whenever possible. I was a hands on teacher and wanted my students to be thinkers and problem solvers.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year for my Elementary School

My own education history

BS Degree in Elementary Education. Took many graduate classes, especially in reading, math and computer. Participated in workshops, etc. whenever possible. Presented workshops in reading, math and computer.

Additional biographical information

READY TO PRINT! All of the products that I am selling are ready to print for your class! Just download and use them immediately. I loved writing units when I taught but it seemed I never had enough time. After my retirement I realized that this is what I like to do! So I am hoping that I will save you time by doing the research, etc. for you. Mrs. R.