Chalk and Apples
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Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
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Hey, y’all! I’m Kristen, and I’m here to help you engage students with innovative and rigorous learning experiences without sacrificing your personal & family time. I know what it’s like to want to create engaging curriculum, but not have enough time in your day. I truly believe it’s possible to engage students with innovative and rigorous learning experiences without sacrificing your personal & family time. This is why I create ready to go lessons and activities rooted in best practices plus organizational tools to help you keep it all together.
I’m passionate about teaching upper elementary students and helping their teachers be the best you can be. I have ten years of teaching experience, almost exclusively in fourth and fifth grades. I absolutely love teaching “big kids,” and I feel so blessed to have spent most of my teaching career with my favorite people.
In 2012, I was in a new city, out on maternity leave, and I wanted a creative outlet and a place to share my teaching ideas, tips, and activities with other teachers like me. Teachers who wanted to collaborate and grow as educators. I started blogging and sharing teaching resources in my curriculum shop on TeachersPayTeachers that summer, and it has been a growing passion of mine ever since.
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Math Playing Card Games No Prep Math Fact Fluency with Addition, Multiplication
Quick & easy math games with playing cards! These math games with playing cards are perfect for practicing a variety of basic skills and math fact fluency. No Prep - Just print & add playing cards! Quick setup and easy to read student directions make these math card games perfect as math center games or in your math stations. Students will love taking them home to play with their families as no prep-no print math homework. They even work as whole group math games! The wide variety of games in
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Back to School Flipbook Parent Handbook Editable Meet the Teacher Night Template
Send parents home from Meet the Teacher Night with everything they need — all in one place! This editable back to school flipbook is the perfect parent handbook for open house, Meet the Teacher night, curriculum night, or Parent Night. This back to school parent handout is fully customizable in PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat, covers everything from your daily schedule to homework expectations, and is small enough that families will actually keep it — on the fridge, in their bag, wherever they ne
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Back to School Classroom Procedures, Routines, Rules & Expectations Slides
Keep students interested in your back to school classroom procedures with funny memes sprinkled in! This editable back to school PowerPoint covers all of the classroom procedures that I teach on the first day of school in a relaxed question and answer format. For a little added humor, there are fun school themed memes throughout the presentation! My classroom procedures are already filled in as examples so you are welcome to edit to fit your class needs. Students will pay more attention as you
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects
Vocabulary Activities & Word Work Templates for Any List: Word Work for Big Kids
Struggling to find challenging vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students? These paperless vocabulary activities are the perfect upper elementary word work for any list of words. Students will love choosing a new vocabulary activity each day to practice their vocabulary words. With these no-prep vocabulary activities, just print, laminate, and place in your Word Work center for easy student instructions. Students then complete the vocabulary activities or create their own vocabula
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Small Group Rotation Slides Reading & Math Editable Center Rotations PowerPoint
Display your reading and math center rotation charts with zero printing, laminating, and cutting! These Digital Rotation Boards are perfect for displaying your center rotations on your interactive whiteboard or screen. I've included these digital math & reading rotation charts with timers and without. This makes it easy to set up your rotations and update center groups on the fly, without all the prep work. This money-saving bundle includes digital rotation boards for reading and math centers
1st - 6th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Math
Chance & Probability Activities: Hands-On Theoretical & Experimental Probability
Make probability exciting with these engaging hands-on probability activities and stations! This probability centers resource includes 6 low-prep probability stations perfect for teaching theoretical probability, experimental probability, and chance concepts to upper elementary and middle school students. Quick setup, clear student directions, and ready-to-use materials make these probability activities ideal for math centers, substitute plans, or whole-class exploration. Students practice pro
5th - 8th
Math, Other (Math), Statistics
CCSS
6.SP.A.2
, 6.SP.B.5
, 7.SP.A.2
+4
Small Group Reading Rotation Slides Editable Center Rotation PowerPoint Chart
Display your reading rotation board with zero printing, laminating, and cutting! These Digital Reading Rotation Boards are perfect for displaying your center rotations on your interactive whiteboard or screen. I've included these digital rotation boards with timers or without. This makes it easy to set up your reading rotations and update center groups on the fly, without all the prep work. Centers include common literacy activities, as well as, some blank, editable icons that you can edit to su
1st - 6th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading
5th Grade Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Activities & Words PRINT & DIGITAL
Make teaching and learning vocabulary fun with this 5th grade vocabulary BUNDLE! This BUNDLE contains fifth grade vocabulary word lists based on Greek & Latin roots at the 5th grade level with activities, assessments, games, and student dictionaries that will keep your students engaged throughout. You and your students will LOVE using this 5th grade vocabulary program! You will find 36 weeks of Greek and Latin Roots fifth grade lessons and resources. Plus, all of these fifth grade vocabular
5th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.5.4
, L.5.4b
Birthday Display: Happy Birthday Bulletin Board Chart & Cupcake Class Birthdays
Are you looking for a fun birthday display for your classroom? These birthday cupcakes make an easy, colorful birthday display, birthday bulletin board, and birthday chart! Make celebrating birthdays a class tradition with this set of birthday bulletin board resources. Use these rainbow birthday cupcakes to create a festive birthday bulletin board or a birthday display on your wall or door. Each month is printed on a cupcake, with plenty of room to add student names and birthdays, or write st
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects
Spanish and English Classroom Labels with Pictures - Spanish Classroom Decor
These Spanish to English picture cards are perfect for your ELL/ESL/EFL students or for Spanish classrooms! 68 words and phrases in both Spanish and English. Use as labels in the classroom, or print on cardstock to use as flashcards. This Spanish - English picture card set includes: ✏️ 53 Spanish & English labels for your classroom with picturesdoor, window, pencil sharpener, computers, bathroom, mirror, sink, trash can, recycle bin, chair, table, cabinet, library, books, teacher's desk, white
3rd - 6th, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Spanish
Editable Labels: Homework, Folders, Notebooks, Journals, Subjects w Student Name
Do you need easy to use editable labels for your classroom? These editable student folder labels automatically generate student notebook labels and student folder labels for your class! This set of student labels includes labels for a wide variety of subjects such as reading, science, homework, vocabulary, and so much more! Let these editable student notebook labels do the work for you! You just type your student information once on the main roster, and this resource automatically makes a clas
K - 5th
For All Subjects
Quadrant 1 Coordinate Plane Graphing Battleship Activity for Coordinate Grids
Your students will love this highly engaging coordinate plane activity! Students will practice graphing points in the 1st quadrant of the coordinate plane in this graphing battleship game. Use in centers or as a fun independent practice activity after teaching the coordinate grid. Here's what's included:Game board labeled 1–10 (standard first quadrant)Game board labeled 1–5 with halves (for an added challenge!)Blank game board for students to label the x- and y-axis themselvesOptional student re
4th - 6th
Geometry, Graphing, Math
CCSS
5.G.A.2
, 6.NS.C.8
Editable Substitute Teacher Binder Alternative - Sub Plans Flipbook Templates
What’s worse? Being sick … or returning from a sick day and realizing your substitute teacher had ZERO control over your classroom? Don’t worry; you can avoid the chaos by creating a handy substitute flipbook for any substitute or guest teacher who enters your classroom! Unlike a bulky substitute binder, the short & sweet format means subs will have time to actually read it before your students arrive! Print on brightly colored paper and hang it in a prominent location near your desk so tha
PreK - 6th
For All Subjects
Greek and Latin Roots 5th Grade Vocabulary Activities and Words - UNIT 1 PRINT
Make teaching and learning vocabulary fun with this 5th grade vocabulary unit! This unit contains fifth grade vocabulary word lists based on Greek & Latin roots at the 5th grade level with activities, assessments, games, and student dictionaries that will keep your students engaged throughout. Vocabulary Roots is a year-long vocabulary program for 5th grade! Students will learn common morphemes (root words, prefixes, and suffixes) and practice using them to decode unfamiliar words. Every
5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.5.4
, L.5.4b
Vocabulary Activities, Spelling, Graphic Organizers, Word Work Big Kids BUNDLE
Vocabulary activities that work for any vocabulary word list! Struggling to find challenging vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students? These vocabulary activities are the perfect upper elementary word work to use with any word list. Students will love choosing a new vocabulary graphic organizer, activity, or game each day to practice their vocabulary words. It can be so hard to find appropriate, challenging word work for big kids in the intermediate grades... These activities are p
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.3.4
, L.3.6
, L.4.4
+5
Editable Class List Template & Gradebook Maker - Printable, Autofill Templates
Automatically generate gradebook pages and class lists! Let this editable, autofill gradebook & class list maker will get you organized in a snap! This editable gradebook will save you time making class lists for everything you may need in your classroom. Using this editable gradebook is EASY! Simply type your class list & student information once on the main roster, and this class list maker automatically makes 36 pages of gradebooks and class lists. Includes 11 gradebook pages:Reading
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Small Group Math Rotation Slides Editable Center Rotation PowerPoint Chart
Display your math center rotation boards with zero printing, laminating, and cutting! These Digital Math Rotation Boards are perfect for displaying your center rotations on your interactive whiteboard or screen. I've included these digital reading rotation boards with timers and without. This makes it easy to set up your rotations and update center groups on the fly, without all the prep work. Centers include common math stations and activities, but I've also included a set of editable icons to
1st - 6th
Math, Other (Math)
3rd Grade Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Activities & Words - PRINT & DIGITAL
Vocabulary Roots, Jr. is a year-long vocabulary program for 3rd grade - now with PRINT and GOOGLE DRIVE versions included!Students will learn common morphemes (root words, prefixes, and suffixes) and practice using them to decode unfamiliar words. Everything you need to teach vocabulary for one quarter (nine weeks) is included in each unit. Download the preview for a free week from Unit 1 and to see all of the morphemes included for the entire year. This bundle includes:Vocabulary Roots, Jr. - U
3rd
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Friendly Letter Writing Paper & Template - Great Mail Race How to Write a Letter
The Great Mail Race is an excellent way for students to learn letter writing, geography, research skills, data collection, graphing skills, and much more! Students send letters and questionnaires to schools in all 50 states. You can use the responses any way you want - mark the schools on a map, graph data from their surveys, etc. This packet has everything you need but the stamps and envelopes! Includes: Teacher instructions for the projectEditable introductory letter Class questionnaireStud
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Geography, Writing
Causes of the American Revolution Timeline - Revolutionary War Print & Digital
This Causes of the American Revolution timeline will be a hit with your students!This PRINT & DIGITAL activity provides students with a timeline of major causes of the Revolutionary War along with a brief description of each event.This student-created Causes of the American Revolution timeline makes a great visual reference for students, and is perfect for use in interactive notebooks during your Revolutionary War unit! The differentiated options provide 4 levels of scaffolding to make this acce
4th - 7th
Social Studies, U.S. History
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About the store
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Hey, y’all! I’m Kristen, and I’m here to help you engage students with innovative and rigorous learning experiences without sacrificing your personal & family time. I know what it’s like to want to create engaging curriculum, but not have enough time in your day. I truly believe it’s possible to engage students with innovative and rigorous learning experiences without sacrificing your personal & family time. This is why I create ready to go lessons and activities rooted in best practices plus organizational tools to help you keep it all together.
I’m passionate about teaching upper elementary students and helping their teachers be the best you can be. I have ten years of teaching experience, almost exclusively in fourth and fifth grades. I absolutely love teaching “big kids,” and I feel so blessed to have spent most of my teaching career with my favorite people.
In 2012, I was in a new city, out on maternity leave, and I wanted a creative outlet and a place to share my teaching ideas, tips, and activities with other teachers like me. Teachers who wanted to collaborate and grow as educators. I started blogging and sharing teaching resources in my curriculum shop on TeachersPayTeachers that summer, and it has been a growing passion of mine ever since.
Teaching style
I’m passionate about teaching upper elementary students and helping their teachers be the best you can be. I have ten years of teaching experience, mostly in fourth and fifth grades. I absolutely love teaching “big kids,” and I feel so blessed to have spent most of my teaching career with my favorite people.
My philosophy is that school should be fun for both the students and the teacher. I love incorporating technology and hands-on activities to keep students engaged and excited about learning!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teaching is filled with so many wonderful moments, but there is one that stands out as the first time I felt that "yes! this is why I do this job!" feeling. It was my third year, and I was teaching 5th grade. I was heading down the stairs to go home after the last parent conference of the day.
The boy I'd had the last conference with came running up the stairs. He had the biggest smile on his face, and gave me a big hug as he said, "I've never had a good parent conference before." It simultaneously broke my heart and made me so grateful for the opportunity we all have as teachers to be the person who believes in that child no one else believed in and make a difference in their life.
My own education history
• Trevecca Nazarene University - B.S. in Child Development & Learning
• American College of Education - Curriculum & Instruction: Digital Learning & Teaching
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