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Every teacher deserves the weekend to relax! Don't you agree? From gradebooks and report cards, to escape rooms 🔐 and writing resources, 📝 my store focuses on teacher organization and upper elementary ELA that saves you time and honors high quality education.
My mission is to help you streamline your teaching day and become the innovative, creative, teacher you are in your heart, with ways to engage your students and get them excited about learning.
After 19 years of classroom teaching experience in grades 3, 4, and 5, now I'm following my passion of creating resources and organizers for educators like you. 🏸 Find more of your favorite FREE resources at my blog, https://teacherwriter.co. I am also a published author of many books, 12 of them for English learners, (EL, ESL).
Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions, suggestions, or just to say hi.
✔ Don't forget to follow my store. You'll be in an elite group of teachers with info about secret sales that I don't advertise anywhere else. Also, you'll know right away when I post new products. They're always 50% off for the first 48 hours. Early bird, and all. 🐦
Cheers! Suzanne Pitner, the TeacherWriter.
P.S. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases goes to support women in Spanish speaking countries to improve their lives and the lives of their families through education and entrepreneurship. Thank you for your support!
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Editable Report Card Template for Quarters in Excel and Google Sheets
If your school uses standards based grading, then this standards based report card template in Excel and in Google Sheets (TM) will give you a report card that works with your system. This is a clean, professional looking, and easy to read report card with the Common Core Anchor Standards. It’s designed to be used with a standards-based grading and reporting system. The anchor standards are noted in each section. The standards can be edited per your requirements. It’s editable in Excel and in
K - 8th
For All Subjects
CCSS
4.OA.A.3
, CCRA.R.1
California Missions History Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Texts Actvities
If you teach California History, you may need some extra resources for the 4th grade California Missions Projects. The 21 Spanish California Missions are all included in this reading comprehension passages packet to make it easy for you to start your California Missions research report projects. Each mission has three-pages of informative text about the indigenous people of the area, the founding of the mission, and the daily life. The passages are aligned with CAHSS 4.2.6. This pack gives yo
4th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
CCSS, TEKS
RI.4.3
, RI.4.4
, W.3.2
+13
Also included in: 4th Grade California Missions Report Research California History Bundle
4th Grade California Missions Report Research California History Bundle
his California Mission Research Report Bundle is standards aligned with Common Core ELA standards and 4th grade California History Social Studies Standards. If you're looking for extra resources for your California Mission Projects, look no further! You get a reading passage with comprehension questions for each mission and a one-page research writing activity. This is a NO-PREP print and go, or digital and go research report for all 21 missions. Get a 20% discount when you buy the bundle!
4th
Informational Text, Social Studies, Writing
Standards Based Digital Grade Book Google Sheets (TM) Third Grade
If you use CCSS standards based grading, this gradebook has room for all the subjects you teach. You only need ONE gradebook! You can even print Progress Reports right from this 3rd grade digital grade book. Are you looking for a standards based grade book for your classroom that's easy to use and will save you time? This digital gradebook has it all. It's editable, and the look and colors are customizable. Even though it's a paperless gradebook, you can also print out the grade sheets if y
3rd
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.1
, 3.OA.A.1
+21
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Escape Room Activity Reading Comprehension Puzzles
This Legend of Sleepy Hollow Escape Room will have your upper elementary students eager to solve the challenges with this leveled reading comprehension passage and questions. The American Literature reading passage is adapted from the story by Washington Irving to be at a reading level for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.Level up the learning and reading engagement with this Escape From Sleepy Hollow Escape Room. This is both printable and digital! Are you hoping it's a NO-PREP resource? Just p
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
+3
Standards Based Digital Grade Book Google Sheets (TM) Fourth Grade
Do you use standards based grading? Are you looking for a standards based gradebook for your classroom that's easy to use and will save you time? This 4th grade digital grade book has it all. It's editable, and the look and colors are customizable. Even though it's a paperless gradebook, you can also print out the grade sheets if you prefer that. This 4th Grade gradebook in Google Sheets (TM) means you can work on your grades anywhere, anytime, without worry. Features:▶️Editable so you can
4th
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 4.OA.A.1
+24
Standards Based Digital Grade Book Google Sheets (TM) Second Grade
Do you use standards based grading? Are you looking for a standards based gradebook for your classroom that's easy to use and will save you time? This 2nd grade digital grade book has it all. It's editable, and the look and colors are customizable. Even though it's a paperless gradebook, you can also print out the grade sheets if you prefer that. This 2nd Grade gradebook in Google Sheets (TM) means you can work on your grades anywhere, anytime, without worry. Features:▶️Editable so you can
2nd
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1
, 2.OA.A.1
+20
Standards Based Digital Grade Book Google Sheets (TM) Fifth Grade
Do you use standards based grading? This 5th Grade Grade Book in Google Sheets (TM) means you can work on your grades anywhere, anytime, without worry. Are you looking for a standards based gradebook for your classroom that's easy to use and will save you time? This 5th grade digital grade book has it all. It's editable and the look and colors are customizable. Even though it's a paperless gradebook, you can also print out the grade sheets if you prefer that. Features:▶️Editable so you can a
5th
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
5.MD.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.1
, 5.OA.A.1
+23
Standards Based Digital Grade Book Google Sheets (TM) First Grade
Do you use standards based grading? Are you looking for a standards based gradebook for your classroom that's easy to use and will save you time? This 1rst grade digital gradebook has it all. It's editable, and the look and colors are customizable. Even though it's a paperless grade book, you can also print out the grade sheets if you prefer that. This 1rst Grade paperless gradebook in Google Sheets (TM) means you can work on your grades anywhere, anytime, without worry. Features:▶️Editable
1st
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.NBT.A.1
, 1.OA.A.1
+16
M and Ms Non Fiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages Questions & Annotation
Your 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade students will be 100% engaged with this This Non Fiction History of M&Ms Close Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, Text Annotation and Summary Writing resource. Learning the sweet history about how Forrest E. Mars Sr. invented M and Ms candy is sure to grab your students' interest. It’s fun, effective, and easy to differentiate your literacy skills lessons. The Easel version has audio support. Here’s what teachers are saying about it:⭐This was extremely engag
2nd - 5th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
+4
Morse Code Escape Room Social Studies Reading Comprehension Activity
Introduce a STEM and Social Studies lesson about Morse Code with this engaging and rigorous ELA escape room activity, The Dits and Dahs of Morse Code. After watching the video hook, they'll be ready for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and decode the final mystery phrase. Using Morse Code they'll discover where a friend hid a present. Students will also learn that they can send messages in Morse Code using a flashlight. The Escape Room Premise: ► Students have a hidde
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.7
+16
Animal Research Project Tropical Rainforest Report Writing
This animal research project is all about tropical rainforest animals. It makes animal reports in grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 a breeze. It has an animal research graphic organizer to use with the easy to read informational text fact sheets. Differentiation for the needs of your students is built in to the writing pages. This 54 page packet includes information on these animals that live in the tropical rainforest habitat: ChameleonsGreen anacondasHowler monkeysJaguarsMacaws and parrotsRed ey
2nd - 4th
General Science, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.5
, RI.3.5
, RI.4.1
+19
Easter Activity Escape Room Marshmallow Bunnies & Chicks Printable ELA Reading
Do you love Peeps (R) marshmallow bunnies and chicks Easter candy? Imagine how much fun your students will have reading about them in this printable ELA Easter Escape Room activity. The Easter bunny and chicks have escaped from the candy factory. Your students will love solving the ELA Puzzles and cracking the code in this escape room. After watching the video hook, they'll be eager for close reading the informational text to find all the clues and solve four challenges. In this engaging ELA e
3rd - 5th
Informational Text
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.7
+9
4th Grade California History & Social Studies Landforms Geography with Video
Teach the 4th grade California History and Social Studies topic of the types of land forms in California and how they affect lifestyles. This with close reading comprehension passages, text annotation, student video support, and informative writing. Invite your students to learn how the landform types of California affect how people live and where they live. These close reading passages with text annotation tools go along with the included video "Landform Types of California." It's perfect as
4th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.4.2
, W.4.5
, W.4.6
+13
Capitalization and Punctuation Worksheets ELA Grammar Escape Room Grades 2-3-4
Practicing Capitalization and Punctuation worksheets don't have to be boring and dry. Make it fun with this combination escape room and scavenger hunt activity.Using these capitalization and punctuation task cards with a mystery riddle to solve will have your students up and moving while reviewing commas, titles, dates, dialogue, and more. BUT they’ll be having so much fun they won’t even realize they’re learning! There are nine worksheets with explanations of the different ways to use capit
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.2.1
, L.2.2
, L.2.2a
+10
Also included in: Grammar Practice Activities Review Lessons & Escape Room Bundle
FREE Spelling Words Practice Sheets Word Work
These Free Spelling Words Practice Sheets make your weekly spelling prep simple! Students won't get bored with the different spelling word activities to practice their spelling lists. Read the reviews and find out why more than 30,000 teachers are using this for spelling practice worksheets! The pages are printable and you can also use them with the TPT Easel option. That way students can type the words in and return the work online. You get more than 15 spelling practice pages. It includes
2nd - 5th
Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
L.2.2d
, L.3.2e
, L.4.2d
Report Card Editable Template in Google Sheets (TM) for Quarters
This Report Card Template in Google Sheets (TM) for Quarters Common Core will let you finish your report cards conveniently from any location using your Google Drive. Never worry about losing report card data because everything is backed up in your drive. The report cards for schools and teachers template is designed to align with the Common Core Anchor Standards. Use it with a standards-based grading and reporting system, or enter your own standards. It's clean, professional looking, and easy t
K - 8th
Report Card Comment Generator Editable Google Sheets (TM) Digital
Introducing the ultimate time-saving solution for teachers: the Report Card Comment Generator! Say goodbye to endless hours spent crafting personalized report card comments from scratch. With this innovative report card comment writing tool, you can effortlessly generate tactful yet effective comments that capture the achievements and areas of improvement for your students. Designed with elementary grade levels in mind, the Report Card Comments Generator utilizes convenient drop-down lists and
Not Specific
Editable Report Card Bundle K-8th Grade Quarters Google Excel Standards Based
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Standards Based Report Card BundleThese clean, professional looking, and easy to read standards based report cards are created to align with the Common Core Anchor Standards. It’s designed to be used with a standards-based grading and reporting system. Each grade's report card has the applicable anchor standards on them, however, you can adapt them to suit your school. ☝ Watch the preview video to see the features of this report card system.☝✌You can also previe
K - 8th
For All Subjects
FREE Teacher Appreciation Week Cards Student Craft Activity
This is a set of Teacher Appreciation Week Cards that are foldable and can be personalized and colored by your students.Do your students want to send cards to their teachers? This set of Teacher Appreciation Week Cards has 11 different cards in two different styles. It gives you a total of 22 options. There's a card for everyone in this set. These teacher appreciation note cards are perfect for: Home room teachersSpecials teachersMusic, art, P.E., and other teachersNursesSchool staffCan you thin
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Other (Arts)
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About the store
Experience
Every teacher deserves the weekend to relax! Don't you agree? From gradebooks and report cards, to escape rooms 🔐 and writing resources, 📝 my store focuses on teacher organization and upper elementary ELA that saves you time and honors high quality education.
My mission is to help you streamline your teaching day and become the innovative, creative, teacher you are in your heart, with ways to engage your students and get them excited about learning.
After 19 years of classroom teaching experience in grades 3, 4, and 5, now I'm following my passion of creating resources and organizers for educators like you. 🏸 Find more of your favorite FREE resources at my blog, https://teacherwriter.co. I am also a published author of many books, 12 of them for English learners, (EL, ESL).
Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions, suggestions, or just to say hi.
✔ Don't forget to follow my store. You'll be in an elite group of teachers with info about secret sales that I don't advertise anywhere else. Also, you'll know right away when I post new products. They're always 50% off for the first 48 hours. Early bird, and all. 🐦
Cheers! Suzanne Pitner, the TeacherWriter.
P.S. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases goes to support women in Spanish speaking countries to improve their lives and the lives of their families through education and entrepreneurship. Thank you for your support!
Teaching style
I love to have fun in the classroom! The more the students are engaged, the more fun they have and the more they remember. Don't you love to see the happy smiles on the faces of your students and their parents? Me too.
My philosophy has always been this: 🔽🔽🔽
"Think before you speak. Give your everything to their learning. Make them feel like geniuses."
I actually had this laminated and posted at my desk as a constant reminder. That's the key to being a teacher your students will remember.
Awards & shining teacher moments
▶ 💙 Mrs. Pitner, you're the best teacher I ever had. (From a letter from a student.)
▶ Yolo County Excellence in Education "Salute to Educators" Award 2016 and 2018
▶ Mentor teacher 2003 to 2018
▶ Boom Learning Premiere Publisher
My own education history
▶ Masters Degree in Teaching, Chapman University
▶ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Upper Iowa University
Additional biographical information
Suzanne Pitner, the owner and creator of TeacherWriter.co began her career as a teacher in 2001 at a rural school district in California.
She started her writing career at Suite101 as an editor/writer for the Education section and the Writing Fiction section. She has written hundreds of articles and more than a dozen books for the English Learner education market in South Korea.
She spent a summer teaching English in China.
Currently she's focusing on creating resources for teachers to enrich classrooms with quality materials.
When not working in the educational arena, she's out urban sketching, walking her dogs, cooking, reading, doing yoga, or spending time with family.
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