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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning | Novel Study, 5th-8th Grades

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The perfect novel study for the book “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket”! Great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension, vocabulary and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.10

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study: Lesson Plans, Activities, Games+ Quarter 1

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study Quarter 1 This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having separate word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$12.50

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Sammy Keyes & the Hotel Thief Complete Novel Study Teaching Guide Vocab, Text ?+

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

This is a 65 page novel study to Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin van Draanen. Sammy Keys and the Hotel Thief is the first in a series of mysteries involving Sammy. Sammy is a middle school student that is smart and funny - and makes an

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

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A Bear Called Paddington Complete Novel Study Geography Integrated 4th-6th Grade

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A Bear Called Paddington Complete Novel Study British Version 4th-6th Grade Please note: This version is in American English. If you would like British English verison, please see this product. This is a 100+ page novel study to A Bear Called

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$8.00

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study : Lesson Plans, Activities,Games+ Quarter 2

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study Quarter 2 This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots.) I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having separate word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$12.50

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Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 1

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Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 1This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) This resource includes everything needed to teach

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$18.00

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Character Development: Gingerbread Man Narrative Writing Unit & Anchor Chart

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Character Development Writing Unit & Anchor Chart: The Gingerbread ManUse this narrative writing unit to help students create strong characters! Students begin their creative writing by examining great characters in mentor texts. Teachers create

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$5.00

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Fiction & Nonfiction Elements Interactive Notebook

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Fiction & Nonfiction Interactive NotebookThis is an interactive notebook that covers the elements of fiction and nonfiction. It is written for 3rd - 5th grades. The activities are a mix of fill in the blank and writing full notes (a sentence

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

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Plot Development: Snowman Narrative Writing Unit Storyboard & Anchor Chart

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Plot Development: Snowman Writing Unit Storyboard & Anchor Chart: Use this narrative writing unit to help students write a well-developed plot for a snowman story. Teachers create an anchor chart to help students remember the lesson, and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$5.00

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Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 2

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 2This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) This resource includes everything needed to teach

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$18.00

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study: Lesson Plans, Activities, Games+ Quarter 4

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study Quarter 4This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots.) I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having separate word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$12.50

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study: Lesson Plans, Games+ UNIT 5 Grades 4 5 6

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study: Lesson Plans Games+ UNIT 5 This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

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Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study: Lesson Plans, Activities, Games+ Quarter 3

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots 10 Week Study Quarter 3This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots.) I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having separate word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$12.50

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Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 4

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 4This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) This resource includes everything needed to teach

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$18.00

Digital Download PDF (0.95 MB)

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Greek & Latin Root Study Week 1 non- 5 Days of Activities FREE

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Greek & Latin Root Study Week 1 non- FREEBIE 5 Days of Activities!This is a complete week-long morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts. I personally use this for both vocabulary and spelling. I found that having separate word

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.12 MB)

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A Bear Called Paddington Complete Novel Study British Version 4th-6th Grade

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

A Bear Called Paddington Complete Novel Study British Version 4th-6th Grade Please note: This version is in British English. If you would like American English version, please see this product. This is a 100+ page novel study to A Bear Called

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles

$8.00

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Characteristics of Fiction & Point of View Interactive Notebook Sample

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

This is a free sample of my Fiction & Nonfiction Elements Interactive Notebook Included in this free sample are Interactive Notebook pieces for: - comparing fiction and nonfiction - a Venn diagram for comparing the traits of fiction and

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

FREE

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A Series of Unfortunate Events The Bad Beginning Chapter 1 Activities FREE

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

This is a literature guide for chapter one of A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. This novel unit would be great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. There are four activity pages included:

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles

FREE

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Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 3

By Amy Mezni - Teaching Ideas 4u

Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes 10 Week Study DIGITAL Activities & Games Quarter 3This is a complete 10 week morphology study of Greek & Latin word parts (prefix, suffix, and roots.) This resource includes everything needed to teach

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$18.00

Digital Download PDF (0.96 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi, I'm Amy. After teaching grades 4-8 for more than 20 years, I now homeschool my own child. I am certified in elementary education, 1-12 social studies, middle school math, and a gifted endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to create engaging units that hook students into the learning. I love to integrate multiple disciplines together. When I create units, I make the assignments flexible so that students at any ability level can be successful!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I earned my National Board Certificate. Also, I have won numerous awards for integrating economics into the curriculum, as well as being named Florida Economic Teacher of the year. I was also selected to participate in a Fulbright group studies project to Bolivia and a NCEE study tour to Eastern Europe as well as Fulbright Memorial Scholar to Japan.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have an undergraduate degree in Sociology with minors in German and Spanish, as well as a n MEd in Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have many fond memories of school. My grandma taught elementary music, so I really grew up in a school and with many teacher family friend in a rural area. My sister now teaches music in Michigan, and my brother teaches high school. I have a huge curiosity about the world, and it is my passion to teach my students more about other cultures. Although my family lived in the same area for generations, my dad would often pack us up and take us on the road - even if we had to sleep in the car. As a high school student, I went abroad as an international exchange student and the rest is history. I have lived in South America, Europe, and the Middle East, where I met my Tunisian husband.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, African History

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