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UpperElemTeacher
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Get kids talking about relevant issues before you read a book aloud to them by using an anticipation guide. This guide is meant to allow student...
A sophisticated note taking organizer that can be used to help kids figure out the main idea/supporting information of an informational passage. ...
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Lifelong Tool
I created my own rubric for assessing readers during conferences and turn & talks. I think it’s necessary for students to receive feedback on ...
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1 Month
Looking for a great mentor text to use with your students so you can lift the level of their narrative writing? If so, then all you need is this...
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This is a scripted minilesson that will help your students add internal thinking to their stories. This lesson demonstrates that writers alterna...
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A two-page graphic organizer to help students create a thesis statement for a literary essay. Excellent for use an upper grade Writing Workshop...
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Track the amount of time your students are reading (and what they're reading) on a daily basis using this reading log.
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How do you assess your students when they write poetry? It's hard, right? It's like grading artwork... not easy!
Well, here's a guide to hel...
Create a system of rewards in your classroom without ever handing out candy! In lieu of demerits, consider an individual point system that promo...
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Help your students to think more about the main characters in their novels by using these FIVE minilessons to help launch a character study in yo...
Get kids talking about relevant issues before you read a book aloud to them by using an anticipation guide. These guides were created for two of...
One of the most important skills a reader can have is the ability to infer. This lesson is completely written out for you and can be used early ...
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This is essentially a FICTION CONFERRING MENU. 24 teaching points, based off of the comprehension skills, for your reading conferences. You can...
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Get kids talking about relevant issues before you read a book aloud to them by using an anticipation guide. This guide was created for Barbara Pa...
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Get kids talking about relevant issues before you read a book aloud to them by using an anticipation guide. This guide was created for Judy Blum...
Are you trying to figure out how to partner-up your students for Writing Workshop? Well, look no farther than this short questionnaire. Student...
Tired of writing progress reports by hand? Well, I was too! That's why I created this template. Now I just type in my thoughts/comments for th...
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Help your students to explore the genre of realistic fiction with these FOUR minilessons (three in reading and one in writing) to help launch a r...
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Assess your students after they finish Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Three higher-level thinking questions allow them to think about several c...
Get basic data about your students as soon as they walk through the door! Use this data information sheet to learn about students likes/dislikes...
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jcheatham22
Good way to begin Black History Month.
May 5, 2013
melisacucos
I feel like I have been ripped off!!! After using this website for months, I finally have learned the lesson about reading the reviews prior to purchase! Thanks for nothing!
May 5, 2013
bczposs
Very helpful
April 19, 2013
bsmount
Great
April 2, 2013
rubina1970
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March 23, 2013
saysayg
Rigorous.
March 22, 2013
sjanelles
This was a good way to get some of my more reluctant to verbally participate students to share their thoughts! Thank you.
March 17, 2013
blondiebabie2202
Great resource! Thank you!
March 14, 2013
Tracey Bryant Stuckey
great work
March 9, 2013
dkeys06
Love it!
March 3, 2013
nrrobl
It's a copy of a worksheet that someone scanned in...useful outline work I guess but my district curriculum has the same 3 sentence stems. Should have known it was fishy when there was no preview. Feel like $4 was way overpriced.
March 3, 2013
daisy345
very helpful
February 27, 2013
yayitza
great
February 24, 2013
linzer123
Thanks!
February 18, 2013
slconner1
Thank you!
February 13, 2013
nataliemartin
Good resource
January 31, 2013
GoBeavers
Thank you!
January 30, 2013
LDSIDES
Thank you. Worked well with the unit.
January 22, 2013
LDSIDES
Thanks. Love it!
January 22, 2013
llsmith29
Thanks!
January 1, 2013
moritz
This is a great starting point. Thanks!
December 30, 2012
RJK20
This is a great resource for my book clubs that I am starting.
December 29, 2012
ceslobodnik
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December 10, 2012
teg88
Great. Thanks.
December 4, 2012
Malinda Canupp
kids loved it
December 3, 2012
Tracey Bryant Stuckey
:)
November 27, 2012
carolfrego
Taking ownership is important. Thank you!
November 12, 2012
debb1123
Very helpful! Thanks
October 26, 2012
ROOM201
didn't work well with my class, but great ideas
October 20, 2012
Kimberly Garvue
helpful, thanks
October 9, 2012
michele13
thanks!
October 8, 2012
Ms Furious George (TpT Seller)
I thought that this is a great way to structure peer review for all writing units with a few tweaks. Thank you so much for this product! I will be using it soon!
September 30, 2012
shortpockets
great set up easy touse
September 22, 2012
kesterk
Love it! Very easy to modify to fit the needs of your own classroom!
September 18, 2012
iteach6
great lesson plan!
September 14, 2012
Aura53
Great short activity that makes kids think,
September 12, 2012
teachingsagittarian
We're about to start our Character unit - thanks you saved me some time with planning and organising!
August 26, 2012
teachingsagittarian
Great questions - very helpful for the start of year!
August 26, 2012
kpetitt616
This is a document I've been meaning to create for a long time. Appreciated a jumping-off point to help me put my thoughts into words!
August 15, 2012
dcymerma
Needs updating?
August 3, 2012
krmiranda562
love it! However, I can't enter my school name...not sure what I'm doing wrong. THank you!!!
July 30, 2012
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
@krmiranda562: Go to "insert." Then click on "header." Highlight "edit header" and then you should be on your way to customizing this template. Good luck!
July 30, 2012 
krmiranda562
Thanks for all of your hard work and effort...I need to tweak it for my 2nd graders only and some of the language used...love it!
July 30, 2012
cwhurd3
Students like this!
July 26, 2012
sandy egger
Very helpful.
July 18, 2012
Amanda Mast
I was expecting more for $6
July 15, 2012
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mmurray0320 re: Progress Report Template
Hi! I am wondering if your template is editable as far as the subjects. We are homeschoolers so some of our subjects differ. Thanks!
June 12, 2013
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry, but I don't have the original file anymore (hard drive was reimaged after a crash about three years ago). If I had it, I would certainly allow you to edit the template. Sorry I cannot be of assistance.
June 12, 2013
Arisaig
Hi Teacgergal,
I just purchased your pkg. titled POETRY PORTFOLIO on Teachers Pay Teachers. Do you have a pkg. with an outline for writing the 8 original poems? I am familiar with acrostic and concrete poetry but need guidance with the other poems. Thank you.
Bernice
I just purchased your pkg. titled POETRY PORTFOLIO on Teachers Pay Teachers. Do you have a pkg. with an outline for writing the 8 original poems? I am familiar with acrostic and concrete poetry but need guidance with the other poems. Thank you.
Bernice
March 26, 2012
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Dear Bernice,
I'm sorry, but I do not have the eight original poems anymore. My apologies. Are you referring to these?
1. Acrostic Poem
2. Color Poem
3. Concrete Poem
4. “I Am†Poem
5. List Poem
6. Photo Poem
Please advise.
Thanks.
I'm sorry, but I do not have the eight original poems anymore. My apologies. Are you referring to these?
1. Acrostic Poem
2. Color Poem
3. Concrete Poem
4. “I Am†Poem
5. List Poem
6. Photo Poem
Please advise.
Thanks.
March 27, 2012
ssteur
I don't have the books. I wasn't aware that I would need those book when I purchased ELA listening component. I wish I did have them because I'm trying to find the listening component for my class to practice on. If you can help me in any way I'd rather have the material then my money back.
Thank you
Thank you
February 22, 2011
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Unfortunately, I have no way of accessing the other titles (other than the ones I provided you the authors for) since I just had a baby and am home with her, away from my books. The majority of the materials use the books that I gave you the author names (see below convo). Hopefully that will help.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
February 22, 2011
ssteur re: ELA Listening Component - NY State
Where do I find the reading for the listening part?
February 22, 2011
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
The book titles I referenced are mentioned on the top of each page. If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution is written by Elizabeth Levy. The Grand Canyon Book is by Graf and Mike. The materials from the Jewish Museum can be requested from them. The two other books are classroom trade books. If you cannot locate them, then please let me know and I'll see if we can arrange a refund for your purchase since I no longer am in possession of those books (they were in my classroom about four years ago when I created this product).
February 22, 2011
Literacy Lady (TpT Seller)
Thank you very much! I'll also be purchasing "Deal with It". What a powerful project you embarked on with those girls! I'm sure it will be a great mentor text for our writers.
October 24, 2008
Literacy Lady (TpT Seller) re: Mentor Text for Writing: A Craft Table for A Sweet Smell of Roses
I love your craft tables for Mentor Texts. Have you created any others? We are identifying mentor texts at each grade level to enhance our teaching of the "Units of Study for Writing". Do you have any other suggestions for Mentor Texts? I purchased Those Shoes at Teachers College when I was there for the August Reading Institute and I agree that it is a great one!
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR GREAT RESOURCES!
Erin
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR GREAT RESOURCES!
Erin
October 24, 2008
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Erin:
I have many suggestions for mentor texts that you can use with your students. In fact, I have a bunch of them listed at http://shubey.googlepages.com/wwdemotexts. Hope that helps.
I have many suggestions for mentor texts that you can use with your students. In fact, I have a bunch of them listed at http://shubey.googlepages.com/wwdemotexts. Hope that helps.
October 24, 2008
schnellj
What is the "Satisfying Synonyms" board you refer to in your narrative peer conferencing sheet? (I think it's fabulous by the way!) Thanks, Jess
September 24, 2008
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Jess:
It's a bulletin board which is essentially a thesaurus on the wall. For instance one of the parts of the board might say, "Instead of using the word sad, try the word:" and then it lists a bunch of options for the word sad.
Does that help?
It's a bulletin board which is essentially a thesaurus on the wall. For instance one of the parts of the board might say, "Instead of using the word sad, try the word:" and then it lists a bunch of options for the word sad.
Does that help?
September 24, 2008
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Groovemomma:
Are there any kinds of materials you'd like me to create?
LMK.
Are there any kinds of materials you'd like me to create?
LMK.
August 9, 2008
groovemomma
Hi! I would appreciate any help with teaching poetry. Thank you so much!
August 7, 2008
UpperElemTeacher (TpT Seller)
Dear Groovemomma,
If you would like me to create something to help you with how to teach poetry, I can do that and post it. However, the Poetry Portfolio Guidelines do not provide instruction or teaching points for the Poetry Unit of Study.
Thanks for the comments about our blog!
Best,
Stacey
If you would like me to create something to help you with how to teach poetry, I can do that and post it. However, the Poetry Portfolio Guidelines do not provide instruction or teaching points for the Poetry Unit of Study.
Thanks for the comments about our blog!
Best,
Stacey
July 14, 2008
groovemomma
Hello. I am interested in your Poetry Portfolio Guidelines product. For the original poems section, do you provide specific instructions for each poem type?
I teach 3rd grade and want to have an organized way to teach poetry. I found you through your blog. Terrific!
I teach 3rd grade and want to have an organized way to teach poetry. I found you through your blog. Terrific!
July 3, 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I am a former fourth and fifth grade classroom teacher who is now a part-time literacy consultant. I have two master's degrees: one in elementary education from Hunter College and one in literacy from Teachers College (Columbia University).
MY TEACHING STYLE
I utilize the workshop model of teaching reading and writing. I give ten minutes of explicit instruction, then students work with partners or in small groups to grow their thinking about the information that was presented in my minilesson. Further, I use strategy lessons (i.e., small group teaching) and one-to-one conferences to convey additional, relevant information. I stimulate students� critical thinking skills by asking them higher-level questions during all the lessons, and I incorporate think-alouds into all lessons/subject areas I teach. I develop and implement creative lesson plans, manage classroom activities, use a variety of teaching methods, and strive to make a positive contribution to my students� success.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
SHINING MOMENT: I have obtained over $32,000 in grants in my first few years in the classroom. Through my grant-writing, my students have received numerous free field trips, yoga classes, drama workshops and much more! My shining moments have been watching my students have access to these projects and trips thanks to the kindness of anonymous donors. HONORS: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education; Phi Alpha Theta International History Honor Society
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Master of Arts in Literacy, Teachers College at Columbia University, New York, NY (2007) Master of Science in Education (Childhood Education: Grades 1 - 6), Hunter College, New York, NY (2004) Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The George Washington University, Washington, DC (2000) Professional Development: -Responsive Classroom Approach Specific Classroom Management & Instructional Methods in Grades Kindergarten to Six Focus on: Morning Meeting, Rules & Logical Consequences, Guided Discovery, Academic Choice -Balanced Literacy Workshop Topics: --Reading: Non-Fiction Reading, Book Clubs, Multicultural Literature, Independent Reading Projects --Writing: Conferences and Strategy Lessons, Personal Essays, Literary Essays, Mentor & Touchstone Tests to Enhance Writer�s Craft, Edge of the Seat Fiction
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Member of NCTE.
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