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Mrs. R.

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Appleton, Minnesota, United States
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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 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 Dolphin Adventure by Wayne Grover - Nonfiction

Dolphin Adventure by Wayne Grover - Nonfiction

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This is a unit for the novel Dolphin Adventure by Wayne Grover. This is a nonfiction book and excellent for grades 3-6. There are questions for each chapter. There is also a study guide that could be used in a literature center. I have also included a page on figurative language. Dolphin Adventure has many similes, metaphors, and hyperboles. If you need a nonfiction novel, your students will really enjoy this one! Mrs. R.
Preview of Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner   Questions and Activities

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner Questions and Activities

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Updated - I have redone this unit to make it look more professional. Content is the same but it is layed out better:) This is a 22 page unit for Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. It includes both literal and inferential questions for each of the chapters, 3 activities to do when finished reading, and a cover page. This is an excellent book for students to read or for the teacher to read out loud. Students enjoy seeing the movie after reading it and comparing it to the novel. Always one of
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 The Secret School by Avi  Vocabulary and Questions

The Secret School by Avi Vocabulary and Questions

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This is a 35 page unit for The Secret School by Avi. It includes: a vocabulary worksheet for each chapter; answers for each vocabulary worksheet; questions, both literal and inferential, for each chapter; and a cover sheet so that it can be made into a booklet. It could be used by whole class, literacy groups, with partners, or by individuals. Mrs. R.
Preview of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume - Vocabulary

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume - Vocabulary

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This is a unit that includes a worksheet for each chapter of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. There are 10 chapters. Mrs. R.
Preview of Character Education  -  25 Character Traits

Character Education - 25 Character Traits

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This unit is written to use for 25 weeks, focusing on one trait per week, answering one or two questions per day. About 10-20 minutes per day. I wrote a vignette for each trait using experiences I had with students. There are questions for students to answer and activities for students to do independently or with a partner(group). The vignettes will lead to discussions with your class, help you get to know your students better, and help them to take a deeper look at themselves. The characte
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 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing  - Vocab, Questions, and Test

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Vocab, Questions, and Test

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Mrs. R.
This is a complete unit for Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. It includes vocabulary sheets and answer keys for each chapter, questions for each chapter and an end of the book test on vocabulary and comprehension. A fun book that students love! Mrs. R.
Preview of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

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This unit is for the novel Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. There is a cover page if you'd like to make a booklet. There are questions for each chapter of the book, both literal and inferential. There is an author's page telling about Kate DiCamillo, a character tree for Opal as well as a list of character traits, a page to design a poster, a page to use to write a letter from Opal's mother, and a page about making friends. This unit could be used in grades 2 - 6. Great book that give
Preview of Valentine Packet of Fun Learning Pages

Valentine Packet of Fun Learning Pages

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These are pages to use around Valentine's Day. They include: ABC Order; Acrostic Poem; Coupons Just For You; Finish the Story; Number Puzzles; Punctuation; Syllables; Synonyms and Antonyms; Unscramble the Valentine Words; 5 Coloring Pages; Valentine Cryptograms; Valentine Maze; and a Valentine Word Find. Answers included. 13 different activities. Mrs. R.
Preview of Presidents of the U.S. - Information and Coloring Book for Grades 1-4

Presidents of the U.S. - Information and Coloring Book for Grades 1-4

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This is a coloring book that shows a caricature of 22 of the U.S. presidents, gives basic information about each president, and has a coloring page for each of the caricatures. I included information geared to the interests of younger students. There is a cover page so you could make it into a booklet of presidents. There is a word find and two crossword puzzles. Mrs. R.
Preview of Student of the Day Certificate

Student of the Day Certificate

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Send home a "Student of the Day" award/certificate. An easy way to communicate with home - just run off and fill in the student's name, the date, and your signature. Mrs. R. (the thumbnail looks like some of the lines are out of place but I downloaded it and that is not what the original looks like)
Preview of Character Education  -  Character Traits and Feelings

Character Education - Character Traits and Feelings

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This is my unit on Character Traits and my unit on Feelings. You will receive 75 lessons that can be used throughout the year. Pages can be assembled into booklets at the end of the year. Both units help you to get to know your students better and for your students to get to know themselves better:) Mrs. R.
Preview of Easter Puzzles & Fun

Easter Puzzles & Fun

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This is a fun book of puzzles and coloring. There is one Word Find, three Mazes, a Crossword Puzzle, a Hidden Phrase Puzzle, two Math Block Puzzles, and six coloring pages. Easy to set out & easy to use:) Mrs. R.
Preview of Couplets for Thanksgiving

Couplets for Thanksgiving

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This is a three page minilesson on couplets and rhyming. It explains what a couplet is, gives an example, and then the students write 7 original couplets based on colorful and fun Thanksgiving pictures. Mrs. R.
Preview of Christmas Math   Grades 2 - 6

Christmas Math Grades 2 - 6

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This is a math unit with 13 pages. It reviews the following concepts: addition with regrouping, subtracting 10s, 100s, 1000s, subtracting with regrouping, 2 different methods to subtract, 6 pages of puzzle blocks, and ordering numbers from largest to smallest (hundreds and thousands). Answer Keys are provided:) Mrs. R.
Preview of Christmas Math  Grades 1 - 4

Christmas Math Grades 1 - 4

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This is a Christmas math unit with 10 pages reviewing the following concepts: addition without regrouping, addition with regrouping, subtracting 10, a different method to subtract, subtracting without regrouping, 4 pages of puzzle blocks, <, >, and =. Answer keys are provided:) Mrs. R.
Preview of January/Winter Packet of Fun Learning Pages

January/Winter Packet of Fun Learning Pages

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Mrs. R.
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 Vowel Sounds - Short Ee Sound

Vowel Sounds - Short Ee Sound

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This packet has 6 pages to teach or review the short Ee sound. Mrs. R.
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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.