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Mesquite, Nevada, United States
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I started my career teaching second grade and later first grade in a school with six teachers for each grade, K-5. I enjoyed team teaching and sharing ideas. I learned so much from my peers. Much later I transferred to a small rural school in the same school district. I taught fifth grade for two years before moving to third grade. This small school had one teacher for each grade level. It was a change to go from team teaching to 'You're It'. But I LOVED it! In 2003, our elementary school was recognized as a 'National Blue Ribbon School'.
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Kindergarten Reading Comprehension | Set 1
These short reading passages will build fluency and comprehension for young beginning or struggling readers. Included in the Reading Comprehension Passages packet are 20 short stories. The passages have simple sentences, as well as a picture, to support the reader. Students will develop their fluency by reading the story three times and tracking it by coloring a star. They will also use evidence from the text to answer one question, follow directions to color the picture, find three sight word
PreK - 1st
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RF.K.1
, RF.K.2
+2
Also included in: Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Florida Everglades Nonfiction Reading
Engage your students with this nonfiction close-reading passage about The Florida Everglades. Students will learn about the habitats and animals living in the Everglades. It is aligned with the common core standards. A guide for close reading is included. Included are:• Seven reading passages - three reading levels EvergladesMangrove SwampsCypress SwampsAlligatorsFlorida PanthersGreat EgretBurmese Python• Vocabulary Cards • Close Reading Guide • Reading Annotation Bookmark • Text-Dependent Que
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.4
+4
Story Elements Posters Set
Display these colorful Story Elements Posters in your classroom to support student learning. Students will refer to them often to help master the elements used in stories written by their favorite authors. In addition, student-friendly worksheets help to reinforce student learning. INCLUDED: Posters: • Characters • Setting • Problem • Solution or Resolution • Plot • Climax • Point of View • Theme • Central Message PrintablesPuzzlesYou may also like the following :•
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Literature
Also included in: Story Elements and Nonfiction Text Features Bundle
Long and Short Vowels Worksheets
Practice and mastering critical phonetic skills help students become excellent readers, writers, and spellers. The easy-prep Long and Short Vowel resource will benefit second and third-graders in these skills. These printable worksheets are perfect for independent practice, small group work, intervention, homework, stations or centers, etc. This resource includes:Short VowelsLong Vowels: CVe Words, Vowel Teams, and the letter Y as a Vowel Floss WordsWild Colt WordsPostersPractice sheets (or ass
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
Map Skills Bundle
This Map Skills Bundle for Grades 2 - 3 will engage your students in practicing the basic map concepts. " READING ABOUT MAPS" introduces your students to an informational text about basic map skills. The ready-to-use " MAP SKILLS WORKSHEETS" resource offers a variety of maps. Students will practice using map elements such as the compass rose, the scale, and the grid. In addition, students will read and learn the parts of a map, types of maps, and more. Included: Reading Booklet with printing i
2nd - 3rd
Geography, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Map Skills Worksheets
Map Skills Worksheets for Grades 2 - 3 will engage your students in practicing the basic map concepts. This ready-to-use resource offers a variety of maps. In addition, students will practice using map elements such as the compass rose, the scale, and the grid. This resource is a perfect companion to my Reading About Maps Resource. Included in this easy-prep resource:• 12 Posters • Parts of a map • Maps using the compass rose -Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions • Maps using the
2nd - 3rd
Geography, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: Map Skills Bundle
Life Cycle Posters and FREE Research Flip Books
Do you teach animal and plant life cycles? If so, this resource is for you! These beautiful Life Cycle Posters are a great supplement to your teaching. Your students will enjoy filling out the flip book and describing each stage of the life cycle. Posters included are:AnimalsButterflyMothLadybugMosquitoHoneybeeAntPraying MantisCicadaGrasshopperSpiderChickenFrogSea TurtlePlatypusPlants:FlowerSunflowerPumpkinApple TreePeasOak TreeConifer TreeCherry TreeCocoa TreeFreebie Includes Flip Book Template
2nd - 3rd
Science
Story Elements and Nonfiction Text Features Bundle
Understanding story elements and nonfiction text features are essential to reading success. The colorful posters in this bundle will help reinforce student learning. Refer to them often to help your students master these features in all kinds of text. Easy prep for teachers! Great visual aids for students. Story Elements Include:Nine posters:• Characters • Setting • Problem • Solution or Resolution • Plot • Climax • Point of View • Theme • Central Message Nonfiction Text Features Include:• Ti
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RI.K.5
, RI.1.5
, RI.2.5
+3
Long Vowels Pocket Chart Cards and Posters Bundle
This Bundle includes 146 Pocket Chart Cards and 19 Posters for the Long Vowel Sounds. These visuals will make it easier as you teach students the sounds needed to break the reading code. The clipart is from Creative Clips. Long A Vowel Sound (24 cards)ai - mail, sail, pail, nail, paint, snail, chain, brain ay - hay, clay, say, play, pray, day, tray, ray a_e - frame, flame, cage, face, tape, cave, game, cake Long E Vowel Sound (40 cards)y - story, candy, jelly, puppy, happy, holly, sunny, bunny e
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Sight Words | Pre-Primer
Help your students improve their sight word fluency with these engaging practice pages. They are perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, morning work, center work, early finishers, homework, and more. This resource contains 40 Pre-Primer sight word worksheets for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade students. The format remains the same for each page to help students become independent. Each worksheet in this resource focuses on one word. Students will print the word, write the w
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3c
Long E Vowels Pocket Chart Cards and Posters
These Long E Vowel Pocket Chart Cards and Posters provide picture clues for students as they learn the vowel sounds. In addition, the visuals help students connect word sounds with written letters, which are crucial for reading and spelling. Included are:40 pocket chart cardsy - story, candy, jelly, puppy, happy, holly, sunny, bunnyee - tree, beet, seeds, cheese, bee, queen, wheel, feetea - peach, meat, beans, leaf, tea, beads, seal, eatey - key, monkey, honey, turkey, money, chimney, jersey, va
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Long Vowels Pocket Chart Cards and Posters Bundle
Glued Sounds | Posters and Pocket Chart Cards
These easy-prep visuals are essential when teaching glued sounds. Using pocket chart cards gives teachers just what they need when teaching each combination, making it easy for students to learn the sounds and spelling patterns. Display the poster on a word wall for students to use as a reference. Words Included:ank: bank, sank, tank, yank, plank, shrank, drank ink: sink, wink, stink, think, drink, pink, rink onk: bonk, donkey, honk, monk, zonk unk: bunk, dunk, junk, sunk, trunk, skunk ang: bang
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Alphabet and Numbers Color by Code Freebie
Christmas Color by Code FREEBIE! These coloring pages are a fun way for students to practice identifying letters of the alphabet and numbers through twenty. This free set includes six pages with letters of the alphabet and four pages with numbers—a great way to review the alphabet and numbers before Christmas break. Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you credits to save on future TPT purchases. I do LOVE that feedback! Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded. New
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math
Dividing Syllables Pocket Chart Cards and Posters
These easy-prep visuals are essential when teaching syllabication. Using pocket chart cards gives teachers just what they need when teaching the rules, making it easy for students to learn each word's spelling pattern. For example, after introducing a syllabication rule, display the poster for students to use as a reference. This resource includes: Posters that define the syllabication rules77 Cards with the words divided77 Cards without the words dividedWords Included:V/CV Words: tiger, spider,
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Final Consonant Blends Pocket Chart Cards
These easy-prep visuals are essential when teaching Final Consonant Blends. This resource gives teachers just what they need when teaching each blend, making it easy for students to learn each word's ending sound and spelling pattern. After introducing a combination, display the poster on a word wall for students to reference. Picture Cards Included:• lb Word: bulb • ld Words: old, cold, gold, hold, field, wild, world • lf Words: self, shelf, golf, wolf, gulf • lk Words: milk, silk, whelk, s
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
Kindergarten Reading Comprehension | Set 2
These short reading passages will build fluency and comprehension for young beginning or struggling readers. Included in the Kindergarten Reading Comprehension packet are 20 short stories. These reading passages have simple sentences, as well as a picture, to support the reader. Students will develop their fluency by reading the story three times and tracking it by coloring a star. They will also use evidence from the text to answer one question, follow directions to color the picture, find th
K - 1st
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RF.K.1
, RF.K.2
+2
Also included in: Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Bundle
Homophones and Homonyms Task Cards
Reinforce your students' learning with these Homophone and Homonym Task Cards—easy prep for the teacher and fun for the students. You will love the posters and pocket chart cards. Easy to use and a great visual reference for your students. Use in centers, play the game of 'Scoot' (instructions included), small groups or whole class, early finishers, morning work, and more. You may also use it for extra practice, review work, teacher assessment, or test prep. It is also easy for a sub to use. Inc
2nd - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
Silent Letters Pocket Chart Cards and Posters
These easy-prep visuals are essential when teaching silent letters. This resource gives teachers just what they need when teaching words with silent letters, making it easy for students to learn each word's sound and spelling pattern. In addition, the posters make a stunning display, which students will refer to often. Picture Cards Included:Silent b: thumb, comb, lamb, climb, bomb, plumberSilent c: scent, descent, scene, muscle, crescent, scissorsSilent d: badge, wedge, ledge, hedge, handsome,
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Frogs and Toads Nonfiction Reading
What child doesn't like to learn about ' Frogs and Toads'? Your students will LOVE learning about these fantastic creatures! This resource offers four reading levels to help you differentiate and other reading activities for an entire week. They are engaging for students and are no prep for teachers! This non-fiction resource includes: • Four reading levels to differentiate • Teaching posters • Vocabulary posters and pocket chart vocabulary cards • Standards align with the Common Cor
2nd - 4th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Vocabulary
Multiplication Facts | Derby Time Tests
Learning math facts can be FUN with this Multiplication Derby packet. This packet is designed to engage students in a FUN way. They will LOVE racing around the track to the tune of the William Tell Overture while taking their timed test. Then, when they pass a level, they color a horse on the Recording Sheet as they race toward the Winner's Circle. This resource includes: 24 pages of facts (written vertically and horizontally)a racetrack recording sheet with 12 horses (one for each level) wh
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.C.7
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About the store
Experience
I started my career teaching second grade and later first grade in a school with six teachers for each grade, K-5. I enjoyed team teaching and sharing ideas. I learned so much from my peers. Much later I transferred to a small rural school in the same school district. I taught fifth grade for two years before moving to third grade. This small school had one teacher for each grade level. It was a change to go from team teaching to 'You're It'. But I LOVED it! In 2003, our elementary school was recognized as a 'National Blue Ribbon School'.
Teaching style
I believe children learn best when they are engaged and motivated to learn. Children also like to have FUN, so in order for learning to take place, I believe it must be engaging, motivating, and FUN! Most young students, if not all, are concrete learners, so they respond very well to hands-on activities. I also believe in being very organized and always ready to teach. This helped me transition from one subject to another quickly so the students don't have time to become discipline problems while waiting to find out what we are going to do next. This teaching style has worked for me and has made teaching FUN!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Our school received the National Blue Ribbon Award, which recognizes schools for its exemplary teaching and learning.
My own education history
I attended college in Wyoming and Nebraska, where I received my degree in Education. I have 30 years of experience teaching first, second, and third grades.
Additional biographical information
I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, who is retired, two extraordinary sons, a pharmacist and an elementary principal, a beautiful daughter-in-law who has her own business doing medical billing for doctors, and two very lovely and talented granddaughters.
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