Sue Peterson
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Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
About the store
I have 34 years teaching experience in public and private schools, both here and abroad. I have taught regular and special education and served as a Reading Specialist, ESL teacher and Gifted/Talented teacher. I have taught both elementary remedial math and reading, along with enrichment drama, creative writing and comparative cultures for over 25 summers. Although retired from formal teaching, I am a private tutor and professional writer.
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A Veterans Day Play and Readers' Theater "Veterans Day"
Written with 10 speaking parts, the play also features optional parts for a band and choir of unlimited members. The band marches in a parade that a typical family comes to see on this special holiday to honor veterans. The choir sings the national anthem as well as additional songs at the conclusion of the play. With an announcer, parade assistants, and narrators, you are all set to celebrate this important day! This is an original play written for use as readers’ theater, as a part of balanc
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
Also included in: Bundle of 15 Holiday Plays gr. 1-5
W.E.B. DuBois – Standing Up for Civil Rights
W.E.B. DuBois – Standing Up for Civil Rights This Second Grade Level M Top Seller is a great story for Black History Month! Your students will learn about W.E.B. DuBois, founder of the NAACP and a champion of civil rights. This book is one of my original series of 450+ leveled books written to incorporate the Fountas and Pinnell leveled vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling words, and common curriculum standards for grades K–6 in the United States. The mix of fiction and non-fiction books targe
1st - 3rd
Reading, Social Studies
Kindergarten Language Arts with ELA Common Core Standards
The Leaping into Language Arts consumable books (grades K-5) offer a sequential language instruction in the areas of grammar, usage, mechanics, parts of speech, vocabulary, and writing. The Kindergarten book has 3 sections with 51 pages to help students reinforce and enhance targeted skills with extensive drill, practice, and review to be successful on classroom assignments, state tests or in real- world applications. The easy-to-follow directions, examples, and exercises enable students to lea
Kindergarten
Grammar, Writing
Social Studies Topics (First Grade C–I)
Thematic Collections Social Studies (First Grade C–I) 30 books This original leveled book collection is written to incorporate the Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling words, and the curriculum standards for first grade. Each book comes with activity page(s) which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted are listed on the first page of each of the texts. All of the texts are also sold in
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Geography, Social Studies
Robert Fulton – Steamboat Inventor
Robert Fulton – Steamboat Inventor This Second Grade Level M reader Robert Fulton – Steamboat Inventor provides a brief history of Robert Fulton's life and his love for invention. Steamboats, a submarine, and canal systems were some of the projects he worked on during his lifetime. Students will build their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension while learning interesting facts in this story. This book comes with several accompanying activity pages which reinforce literacy skills
1st - 3rd
Reading, Social Studies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.4
, RI.2.6
+2
First Grade Leveled Books: Level G – I
First Grade Leveled Books G–I (261 pages including activity pages) These 60 fiction and non-fiction leveled books (20 for each level) cover a variety of topics and incorporate Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and the core curriculum standards for first grade. This is a great way to integrate reading with language arts, science, math, and social studies. Each book comes with 1−4 fun activity pages to reinforce a variety of literacy skills. Specific concepts and vocabular
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
Kindergarten Leveled Books: Level A – B
Kindergarten Leveled Books A–B (80 pages including activity pages) These 40 fiction and non-fiction leveled one-page books (20 level A, 20 level B) cover a variety of topics and incorporate Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and the core curriculum standards for kindergarten. This is a great way to integrate reading with language arts, science, math, and social studies. Each book comes with an activity page to reinforce a variety of literacy skills. Specific concepts, vocab
K - 1st
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.4
, RI.K.10
San Jacinto Day
San Jacinto Day This is a great resource to accompany a unit on the states or about holidays! San Jacinto Day, a First Grade Level G Top Seller will inform your students about San Jacinto Day, a day to celebrate the Battle of San Jacinto that took place in 1836 so Texas could be free from Mexico. All of the 450+ original leveled books are in Grade Level Collections: (Kindergarten–Sixth Grade) except where indicated with an asterisk in the Top Sellers’ list below and some are in Additional
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Third Grade Leveled Books: Level N – P
Third Grade Leveled Books N–P (472 pages including activity pages) These 60 fiction and non-fiction leveled books (20 for each level) cover a variety of topics and incorporate Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and the core curriculum standards for third grade. This is a great way to integrate reading with language arts, science, math, and social studies. Each book comes with 2−6 fun activity pages to reinforce a variety of literacy skills. Specific concepts and vocabulary
2nd - 4th
Informational Text, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.2.2
, RI.2.4
, RI.2.6
+7
An Elementary School Play and Readers’ Theater “Candy Land”
The play, with a cast of 20, opens with several children playing the popular board game of Candy Land. But when they move their tokens down the Rainbow Trail, a lick of a sucker causes them to be thrown into a land far from home. Come join the adventure with these children and their dog Brownie and meet some of the Candy Land characters (Gingerbread Man, Plumpy, Gloppy, Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. Mint, Gramma Nutt, Princess Lolly, and Queen Frostine) along the way as they try to reach Candy Castle and
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
Also included in: Bundle of 21 Plays and Readers' Theater gr. 3-5
A School Play and Readers’ Theater “The Dream – Martin Luther King, Jr."
Come share a school bus ride to Lakeview Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama, and follow the children as they participate in an assembly about the life of one or our most famous African-Americans. “The Dream – Martin Luther King, Jr.” is an original play written for use as readers’ theater, as a part of balanced literacy (Read-Aloud, Shared and Performance Reading or Guided Reading), or for an actual play production. In readers’ theater or through one of the balanced literacy approaches to
3rd - 5th
Drama, Social Studies
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
Also included in: Bundle of 15 Holiday Plays gr. 1-5
Francis Scott Key and The Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key This First Grade Level I reader gives students the interesting background of the well-known patriotic song "The Star-Spangled Banner." Your students will build their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension as they read the story and answer questions. The book comes with fun companion activities which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted in the reader are listed on the first
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
+1
Amelia Earhart – Soaring High
Amelia Earhart In this story of Amelia Earhart, students will learn facts about one of the most famous women in American history who was a pioneer in the field of aviation. Flying was her passion! The book comes with 5 fun activity pages which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted in this Second Grade Level L reader are listed on the first page of the text. This book is sold individually as a Top Selle
1st - 3rd
Reading, Social Studies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.4
+1
Louis Pasteur – Exploring Pasteurization and Vaccines
Louis Pasteur – Exploring Pasteurization and Vaccines Looking for a way to combine science, history, reading, and writing activities? Do your students like biographies? This Third Grade Level N reader is an informative text that discusses some of the great discoveries by Louis Pasteur, a famous scientist. The text is accompanied by several fun activity pages which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted i
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
3rd Grade Language Arts with ELA Common Core Standards
The Leaping into Language Arts consumable books (grades 1-5) offer a sequential language instruction in the areas of grammar, usage, mechanics, parts of speech, vocabulary, and writing. The third-grade book has 7 sections with 207 pages to help students reinforce and enhance targeted skills with extensive drill, practice, and review to be successful on classroom assignments, state tests or in real-world applications. The easy-to-follow directions, examples, and exercises enable students to le
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.3.1
, L.3.2
, L.3.3
+2
Also included in: Language Arts with Common Core Standards BUNDLE (Grades 1-5)
Second Grade Leveled Books: Level J – K
Second Grade Leveled Books J–K (257 pages including activity pages) These 40 fiction and non-fiction leveled books (20 for each level) cover a variety of topics and incorporate Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and the core curriculum standards for second grade. This is a great way to integrate reading with language arts, science, math, and social studies. Each book comes with 3−4 fun activity pages to reinforce a variety of literacy skills. Specific concepts and vocabula
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Second Grade Leveled Books: Level L – M
Second Grade Leveled Books L–M (325 pages including activity pages) These 40 fiction and non-fiction leveled books (20 for each level) cover a variety of topics and incorporate Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and the core curriculum standards for second grade. This is a great way to integrate reading with language arts, science, math, and social studies. Each book comes with 3−6 fun activity pages to reinforce a variety of literacy skills. Specific concepts and vocabula
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Nature & Science Topics (First Grade C–I)
Thematic Collections Nature and Science (First Grade C–I) 29 books This original leveled book collection is written to incorporate the Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling words, and the curriculum standards for first grade. Each book comes with activity page(s) which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted are listed on the first page of the text. The books are in the collection of Fi
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Science
A Play and Readers' Theater "The Mystery Club & the Case of the Missing Pearls"
Come join the Mystery Club Kids and solve the case. How did wealthy widow Mildred’s pearls disappear and which suspects seem guilty? Can you solve the mystery before the answer is revealed? This original play with 12 parts is written for use as readers’ theater, as a part of balanced literacy (Read-Aloud, Shared and Performance Reading, or Guided Reading), or for an actual play production. In readers’ theater or through one of the balanced literacy approaches to teaching reading, children are
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
Also included in: Bundle of 7 Mystery Plays gr. 1-5
Garrett Morgan: Inventor
Garrett Morgan A great story for Black History Month! This book about Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor, tells the story of Morgan and his important inventions. The First Grade Level F reader has two pages of activities that reinforce key concepts, sight words, and vocabulary. It is one of the 450+ leveled books in my original leveled book series, grades K-6, incorporating the Fountas and Pinnell vocabulary, Rebecca Sitton spelling, and elementary grade level curriculum standards.
K - 2nd
Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
+1
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About the store
Experience
I have 34 years teaching experience in public and private schools, both here and abroad. I have taught regular and special education and served as a Reading Specialist, ESL teacher and Gifted/Talented teacher. I have taught both elementary remedial math and reading, along with enrichment drama, creative writing and comparative cultures for over 25 summers. Although retired from formal teaching, I am a private tutor and professional writer.
Teaching style
I believe that education should be engaging. My strengths are enthusiasm, creativity, and differentiation. My strongest interests are in the language arts areas.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Teacher of the Year for 3 area school districts (Onalaska, WI; Neenah, WI, Seoul Foreign School, Korea)
*Excellent Educator Award for Gifted/Talented teaching (Wisconsin Association for Gifted and Talented)
*Teacher Forum Outstanding Teacher (State of Wisconsin)
*Herb Kohl Fellowship for Outstanding Teachers (Herb Kohl - WI)
*Received over 30 grants for innovative teaching ideas (Federal Initiative Grants and Neenah Education Foundation sponsored grants)
*Presented at State and National Conventions
My own education history
BA Elementary Education (N-K-8 certification);
MA Special Education (LD/EBD/Reading certification K-12);
MS Education Administration (Principal K-12, Curriculum and Supervision, Director of Pupil Services);
I have taken many classes and workshops in all areas of education: GT, ESL, behavior interventions, balanced literacy, writing, etc.
Additional biographical information
Literacy Teacher K-5 Curriculum Director;
Editor for Quarterly Newsletter for parents of GT students;
Coordinator for all Neenah School District elementary school book clubs; Organized all elementary school and district-wide events in all academic areas (for example, science fairs, invention fairs, forensics, enrichment classes, mentors, etc.) for 20 years.
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