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A MOTHER'S DAY EMERGENCY KIT - CRAFT PROJECT

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Life Cycles And Living Processes

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATION UNITS BUNDLE: Rome,...

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WOULD YOU RATHER - partner or group game cards for getting to know each other!

By Education Contessa

Perfect for Back to School activities. Perfect for Brain Breaks or Kagan Cooperative Learning (class or teambuilding). Get to know each other and strike up a conversation with your opinions. They can be used in stations or after work is complete

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Activboard Activities, Centers

$3.00

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ANCIENT EGYPT - A UNIT TO TURN YOUR CLASSROOM INTO A MUSEUM

By Education Contessa

MEETS VIRGINIA SOLS FOR ANCIENT EGYPT PROJECT BASED LEARNING! This packet will give you everything you need to make teaching Egypt a fantastic experience! I have made museums with my

Subjects:

Ancient History, Visual Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans

$10.50

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STATES OF MATTER UNIT: MAKING THE 3 STATES REALLY MATTER!

By Education Contessa

THIS UNIT HAS EVERYTHING, BUT THE KITCHEN SINK ITSELF! It's Packed FULL of Simple Experiment Station Cards and Student Recording Sheets. There are loads of things to add to your interactive notebooks, a file folder game, study cards, and some

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Critical Thinking, General Science, Physical Science

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans, Laboratory, Centers

$10.00

377

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WORLD PASSPORT: CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD - Trip Ticket

By Education Contessa

Just redesigned this passport! Now you can change the text through text boxes in PowerPoint. This can be use by students in the U.S. or by students anywhere in the world. There are 2 options for covers and picture pages for that. (U.S. or Global)

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World Language, Geography, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Not Grade Specific

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

$5.00

215

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BATTLESHIP SPELLING for WORD STUDY and VOCABULARY

By Education Contessa

THIS PARTNER GAME CAN BE PLAYED WITH SPELLING WORDS OR VOCABULARY WORDS. THIS IS PLAYED JUST LIKE THE REAL BATTLESHIP GAME, BUT USES WORDS FOR SHIPS. STUDENTS PRACTICE ORDERED PAIRS AS WELL BY LOOKING AT COORDINATES ON AN X,Y AXIS. GREAT FOR

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Spelling, Vocabulary, Graphing

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

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Activities, Games

$3.00

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HELEN KELLER: Famous American Mini Unit

By Education Contessa

24 pages of activites that will definitely make learning about Helen Keller more interactive than just reading a book to the class!- There are several pages of Senses experiments with tasting and smelling.- Graphing - Braille Cell activity with

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

$5.00

157

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATION UNITS BUNDLE: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Mali, China

By Education Contessa

All 5 of my Ancient Civilization units all together. 300 pages plus a slide show!. Each unit has more than enough to fill your unit plans, but they keep growing. Each time I add to any of the 5 units, you'll get an update to download the bundle

Subjects:

Ancient History, World Language, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$40.00

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Mnemonic Strategies That Work: Teach Multiplication Facts Fast and Make it Fun

By Education Contessa

There are 16 strategy posters for teaching multiplication facts. Some posters have more than one strategy on them. These posters use Mnemonic devices like rhyme to teach facts that are hard to remember. At the end, there is a multiplication

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Special Education, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Flash Cards

$4.00

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WHAT'S THE WEATHER: A UNIT POURING WITH FUN!

By Education Contessa

This unit covers the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) for: Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems: 2.6 The student will investigate and understand basic types, changes, and patterns of weather. Key concepts include a) temperature, wind,

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

$10.00

153

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COIN WAR CARD GAME FOR PRACTICING COUNTING COINS

By Education Contessa

* "Coin war" card game (60) It's played just like "war" only instead of a regular deck of cards, you'll use these! If you like this one, don't forget to "follow me" so you'll know when I add more math games.

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Flash Cards, Games, Centers

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FRY PHRASE FLASH CARDS FOR SIGHT WORD FLUENCY PRACTICE

By Education Contessa

Why pay "Really Good Stuff" catalog $40. Print 3 different early elementary sets on cardstock, hole punch and put a ring on them. Then flash fry phrases with your students 3 times a week to build fluency and voice. Click "follow me" on this site

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Study Skills, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Word Walls, For Parents

$3.00

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POSITIVE AWARDS FOR BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION - certificates, bracelets, charts

By Education Contessa

This pack is filled with awards and charts for encouraging positive behavior in all students, but these items are especially helpful for ADHD students, students with processing disorders, autistic children, and those with other behavioral challenges

Subjects:

Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

$4.50

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A MOTHER'S DAY EMERGENCY KIT - CRAFT PROJECT

By Education Contessa

This is the coolest little gift to make for Mother's Day! They absolutely love it! Using 3 brown lunch bags and some simple items, you'll make a cute keepsake that will have "mom" emailing you the day it comes home! All you need for each one is a

Subjects:

Other (Arts), Holidays/Seasonal, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.50

139

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Electricity and Magnetism

By Education Contessa

This Electricity and Magnetism unit is perfect for upper elementary grades. It covers the concepts of circuits, switches, amps, charge, poles, electromagnets, insulators and conductors and much more. There are lots of lab and STEM ideas,

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science

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

Types:

Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks

$6.00

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NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS OF VIRGINIA - SOLs for Virginia Studies: V.S 2d-g

By Education Contessa

This unit is full of flipbooks, maps, interactive notes, crafts and assessments about the 3 language groups, adapting to their environment, the importance of the deer and waterways, and the homes of native Americans of Virginia. It covers SOLs

Subjects:

Native Americans, Visual Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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ANCIENT GREECE: It's all Greek to me - activities and interactive notes

By Education Contessa

This bundle is full of interactive notes, foldables, vocabulary, art activities and projects along with a quiz. I have more ideas to add to this so if you buy it now, you'll get messages to redownload the unit as updates are added. This unit is

Subjects:

Ancient History, European History, World Language

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$6.00

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Morning Meeting Greeting Task Cards - Debbie Diller Inspired ideas

By Education Contessa

40 task cards for Morning Meeting Greetings. Make morning greetings fun and interactive! Each day, pick a new card and try an activity that will engage your students in communicating and focusing on a positive attitude toward each other. Best of

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Oral Communication, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

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HOLIDAY HINK PINKS, HOMONYMS, TRIVIA, AND HO HO FUN!

By Education Contessa

The weeks before Christmas break don't have to be stressful! HAVE SOME FUN with these activities - partner up or make one a contest! AND ... I am working on more activities for this packet. I'll add them as I finish. Buy now and you'll get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Life Cycles And Living Processes

By Education Contessa

This is not a unit that you would start on the first page and go to the last. I don't design units for that purpose. I create pages that will work with your curriculum to help kids learn the concepts through experiments and activities that can be

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

$8.00

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ANCIENT MALI - AN ELEMENTARY UNIT FOR VIRGINIA SOL AND NATIONAL STANDARDS

By Education Contessa

Interactive notes venn diagram comparison Study Guides Pack a trunk for Mansa Musa's trip Take home projects and homework Map Making Activity Elements: AU and NaCl "I Have, Who Has" class game Test This bundle will prepare students for Virginia SOL

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (7.61 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

28 YEARS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION: Elementary Education, High School Computer Education, Intern Coordinator, Grant Writer, Mentor Teacher, Workshop Facilitator, Lead Teacher. Middle School Tutoring and homeschooling - Teaching Kindergarten through 8th graders and loving it! You can get more ideas by joining me on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/EduContessa/

MY TEACHING STYLE

Every child in my class is “gifted” and every child in the room has “special needs”. When you understand that, you understand me. I am the coach who raises the bar before every run and catches them just enough to break their fall, until they land standing. I teach hands on ... Always get your hands dirty and have fun!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year,$2,000 ING Grant, Target Grant, Edy's Ice Cream $2500 award, 23 DonorsChoose.org grants funded, Teacher as Leader, Math Lead, Technology Lead, PTA VP of Fundraising. PTA VP of Carnival, Webmaster

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS IN EDUCATION, ASSOCIATE IN TECHNOLOGY

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have 2 sons and a wonderful husband. We love to camp, fish, garden, and cook. We're very lucky to have a home in the woods on 21 acres where I can enjoy the simple things when not at work. We have a large garden in the summer that the family all works in. My children are big vegetable eaters and love to help me with canning. We hunt deer from our property and make jerky and BBQ. My students get first hand examples of antlers, fur and bones for tools when we dig into our Native American Unit. We have about 18 chickens and my youngest son sells the eggs as a little business. We enjoy campfires at night and mornings rocking on the porch in the spring.

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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, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Language, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Special Education, Other, Geography, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Phonics, African History, Classroom Community

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