Growing A Teaching Home
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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I create student tested, teacher approved activities and lesson plans for 2nd-5th grade teachers. I am passionate about sharing my third grade social studies and science full year curriculum that cover all N.C. 3rd grade standards.
Now for a little about me : I grew up pretending to “play teacher” to my younger brother even though he wasn’t excited to be my student at home. During high school, I volunteered for an internship with my local elementary school, where I eventually returned to teach as a certified teacher. After earning my B.A. in elementary education and my M.A. in language education, I started out as a substitute teacher and assistant teacher over 18 years ago. I loved getting to see so many classrooms and students. I spent the next year teaching fifth grade, followed by five years teaching second grade. Ready for a new challenge, I obtained my EC license and started a three year stint as an EC / Special Education teacher in K-5 and K-12. After becoming reading intervention specialist for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade for a year, I went back to the classroom. Now I'm enjoying my seventh year as a third grade teacher. I’ve taught in Montessori, private, charter, title one, magnet and traditional public schools. I’ve also taught in urban and rural school settings in both very large and very small schools. I’ve had the opportunity to teach in brand new schools just opening as well as well-established schools in historic buildings that are over 100 years old!
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North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
Do you need North Carolina 3rd grade social studies lessons but don’t have the time or energy to get lost in a frantic online lesson plan searching vortex? These full unit plans provide everything you need to cover all NC 3rd grade social studies standards for the year! Save time lesson prepping with this all inclusive bundle that covers every third grade North Carolina Social Studies standard in an easy to follow format. Students will love the real word examples and connections to thei
3rd
Geography, Government, Social Studies
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Civics and Government Unit
This third grade civics and government social studies unit includes five weeks of comprehensive lessons about the structure and function and roles and responsibilities of local and state government. Also included are the similarities and differences in solving problems in state, local and tribal governments. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, practice activities, projects, rubrics, Google lesson slides, vocabulary, exit tickets and much more! If searching for just
3rd
Civics, Government
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Geography Unit
This third grade geography social studies unit includes four weeks of comprehensive lessons about absolute and relative location, climate and physical characteristics, development of regions and communities. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, practice activities, projects, rubrics, Google lesson slides, vocabulary, exit tickets and much more! If searching for just the right social studies activities to cover the NC standards has you overwhelmed and frustrated, this u
3rd
Geography, Other (Social Studies)
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade History Unit
This third grade history social studies unit includes two weeks of comprehensive lessons about the influence of values and beliefs on communities and the similarities and differences in culture. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, practice activities, projects, rubrics, Google lesson slides, vocabulary, exit tickets and much more! If searching for just the right social studies activities to cover the NC standards has you overwhelmed and frustrated, this unit is perfec
3rd
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Behavior Science Unit
This third grade history social studies unit includes two weeks (15 days) of comprehensive lessons about the influence of values and beliefs on communities and the similarities and differences in culture. This resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, practice activities, projects, rubrics, Google lesson slides, vocabulary, exit tickets and much more! If searching for just the right social studies activities to cover the NC standards has you overwhelmed and frustrated, this uni
3rd
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Do you need North Carolina 3rd grade science lessons but don’t have the time or energy to get lost in a frantic online lesson plan searching vortex? These full unit plans provide everything you need to cover all NC 3rd grade Science Standards for the year. Save time lesson prepping with this all inclusive bundle that covers every third grade North Carolina Science standard in an easy to follow format! Students will love the hands-on experiments and you will love the click and go prep! Your
3rd
General Science, Other (Science)
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Economics Unit
This third grade economics social studies unit includes 3 weeks of comprehensive lessons about entrepreneurship, production and consumption, and supply and demand. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, practice activities, projects, rubrics, Google lesson slides, vocabulary, exit tickets and much more! If searching for just the right social studies activities to cover the NC standards has you overwhelmed and frustrated, this unit is perfect for you. Everything is inclu
3rd
Economics , English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
Solar System Unit for NC Third Grade
Are you looking for easy prep solar system experiments for the new North Carolina science standards? This third grade solar system science unit includes three weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade solar system standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include the earth, moon & sun, and sun & shadows and rotations. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, investigations, hands-on experiments, p
3rd
Astronomy, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Force and Motion Unit for NC Science
Are you looking for an easy prep force and motion unit for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade force and motion science unit includes two weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade force and motion standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include speed and direction, speed and distance, and gravity. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, investigations, hands-on experiments,
3rd
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Plant Unit for NC Third Grade
Are you looking for easy prep growing plants experiments for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade plant science unit includes five weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade plant standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include plant life cycle activities, plant structure and function, plant environmental conditions, and soil selection for plants. The resource contains unit overviews, daily le
3rd
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS3-2
, 2-LS2-1
+1
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Human Body Unit for NC Third Grade
Are you looking for an easy prep human body unit for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade human body science unit includes three weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade human body standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include the skeletal and muscular system and skin. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, investigations, hands-on experiments, practice activities, projec
3rd
Anatomy, Biology, Health
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Matter Unit for NC Third Grade
NC Science Unit 1 Matter NC Science Unit 2 Force & MotionNC Science Unit 3 Energy NC Science Unit 4 PlantsNC Science Unit 5 Human Body NC Science Unit 6 Solar SystemNC Science Unit 7 Earth’s SurfaceNC Science Full Year Curriculum Bundle Are you looking for easy prep matter experiments for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade matter science unit includes three weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade matter standards and are aligned with next
3rd
Chemistry, General Science
NGSS
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Classroom Market Day Pop Up Shop
Are you searching for easy student market day ideas? This low prep unit integrates economics, financial literacy, math, writing and listening/ speaking learning standards and can be used at any point in the year! Creating a classroom market day can be overwhelming with so many options and ideas! This step by step plan allows you to easily control how simple or elaborate to make your market day project.Your students will love this real world application as part of social studies lessons on
2nd - 4th
Business, Economics , Other (Social Studies)
Energy Unit for NC Third Grade
Are you looking for easy prep energy experiments for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade energy science unit includes one week of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade plant standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include friction and heat, and temperature transfer. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, investigations, hands-on experiments, practice activities, projects, Google
3rd
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
NGSS
2-PS1-4
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Earth's Surface Unit for NC Third Grade
Are you looking for easy prep Earth’s Surface experiments for the 2023 North Carolina science standards? This third grade Earth’s Surface science unit includes two weeks of comprehensive lessons that cover all the NC third grade Earth’s Surface standards and are aligned with next generation science standards activities (NGSS). Topics include freshwater & saltwater, and land features. The resource contains unit overviews, daily lesson plans, investigations, hands-on experiments, practice
3rd
Environment, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: NC Science Third Grade Full Year Curriculum
Letter to Future Teacher
Do you need a “print and go” or digital engaging end of the year writing activity? This letter to future teacher template is an easy way to keep your students busy at any time during the day. Your students will enjoy sharing their interests, strengths and areas of growth with their future teacher! Give your students a real world, meaningful activity to wrap up the year! When your students write a letter to next year’s teacher, they will have the opportunity to make a great first imp
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.1.5
, W.1.6
, W.2.7
+9
Also included in: End of School Year Writing Activities Bundle
What is My Name Story?
What is my name story? You won’t believe how researching this simple question will bring much more than just an opportunity for students to learn about your name. Are you searching for easy culturally relevant teaching activities to reach all learners? This low prep unit can integrate so many learning standards in your subject areas and can be used at any point in the year! Your students will love exploring naming practices in different cultures as they complete the story of my name homewo
2nd - 4th
Classroom Community, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.3.1
, W.2.8
+11
Buddy Bench Program
This Buddy Bench program will provide engaging, easy to use, multiple subject area integrated content ideas for students. Teach your students how to make friends in school and combat student loneliness with real life, meaningful project based learning. This all inclusive Buddy Bench program contains everything you need to start an initial program for your class as well as how to increase effectiveness if your school already has a Buddy Bench. The Buddy Bench/ Friendship Bench project is
1st - 3rd
Character Education, For All Subjects
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.1.5
, W.1.6
+45
Letter to Future Students
This easy prep letter to future students from current students is a fun and engaging end of the year activity! Your students will enjoy reflecting on the year while sharing their words of wisdom with your incoming class! Give your students a real world, meaningful activity to wrap up the year. Enjoy this end of year free printable! How can this be used in the classroom?❤️ leave as an easy assignment for a substitute teacher ❤️ brainstorm with the class to generate ideas for what to
1st - 3rd
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
CCSS
W.1.5
, W.1.6
, W.2.5
+4
North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Vocabulary Cards
This comprehensive collection of third grade North Carolina social studies vocabulary word cards are the perfect addition to your vocabulary instruction. Over 135 academic word cards have been thoughtfully selected to support all the N.C. social standards for the year. Save time prepping your academic vocabulary lessons with student friendly definitions and corresponding graphics. Don’t spend your energy combing through all the standards to identify which words students will need explici
3rd
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, Vocabulary
Also included in: North Carolina Social Studies Third Grade Year Long Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I create student tested, teacher approved activities and lesson plans for 2nd-5th grade teachers. I am passionate about sharing my third grade social studies and science full year curriculum that cover all N.C. 3rd grade standards.
Now for a little about me : I grew up pretending to “play teacher” to my younger brother even though he wasn’t excited to be my student at home. During high school, I volunteered for an internship with my local elementary school, where I eventually returned to teach as a certified teacher. After earning my B.A. in elementary education and my M.A. in language education, I started out as a substitute teacher and assistant teacher over 18 years ago. I loved getting to see so many classrooms and students. I spent the next year teaching fifth grade, followed by five years teaching second grade. Ready for a new challenge, I obtained my EC license and started a three year stint as an EC / Special Education teacher in K-5 and K-12. After becoming reading intervention specialist for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade for a year, I went back to the classroom. Now I'm enjoying my seventh year as a third grade teacher. I’ve taught in Montessori, private, charter, title one, magnet and traditional public schools. I’ve also taught in urban and rural school settings in both very large and very small schools. I’ve had the opportunity to teach in brand new schools just opening as well as well-established schools in historic buildings that are over 100 years old!
Teaching style
I am always looking for ways to grow as a learner and a teacher. I seek out growth opportunities to refine my teaching practice and develop new methods and techniques to improve teaching and learning for my students. I love attending and leading teaching workshops in order to stay current on education research and topics of interest to me and my students. Improving my craft and incorporating new and effective techniques are what drive me forward. Growing a Teaching Home was created with my desire to help support teachers and parents in their teaching journey.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am a RBC Tribute to a Teacher Recipient and a Creative Freedom Award Recipient. I have been inducted into the following honors societies: Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, The Order of the Old Well and The Golden Key International Honor Society. I have presented at two teaching conferences for educators in my home state of North Carolina on classroom management and project based learning. I have been both a lead teacher and a teacher mentor.
My own education history
I earned a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education from The University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and Master’s of Arts in Language Education with a Reading / Literacy Endorsement from Indiana University- Bloomington. I also hold a K-12 Exceptional Children license.
Additional biographical information
I have returned to teach in my home town and had the honor of becoming colleagues with some of my former elementary school teachers. I have been married for 20 years to my college sweetheart, and we have two children, two cats and a puppy.
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