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I have a passion for creating high interest - see their eyes sparkle with excitement, standard driven resources that naturally promote meaningful learning. My resources are developed with a careful consideration for the many readiness levels teachers see within their classrooms today. My 30 years of teaching experience as an Elementary Classroom Teacher and Reading Specialist have afforded me the opportunity to work with students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Pour yourself an extra cup of coffee and allow me to help make your lessons more engaging and your planning a bit easier.
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Reading Challenge | Read Across the World
Whether it is the end of the school year, Read Across America week, or ANY time you want to encourage reading you can motivate students to read at school or home with this cohesive Reading Passport & Literacy Incentive Campaign. Perfect for elementary schools, this resource includes an engaging Passport for tracking reading, promotional graphics, donation drives, and engagement tools to strengthen reading habits and family participation. Included in this resource you will find: Teacher Newsl
2nd - 5th
Geography, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
Social Studies | 6 Project Based Learning Activities
These 6 Project-based learning activities transform social studies into an engaging adventure! Students actively explore historical events and cultural diversity, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong passion for learning. Included in this bundle are anchor charts and rubrics for each project. Resources included in this bundle are listed below: Acestor Interview Project and Bulletin BoardMe on the Map Flip Book Project and Bulletin Board 3 Kinds of Communities Flap Book
2nd - 3rd
Government, Social Studies, U.S. History
Affirmation Station | Social Emotional Learning Activity
Want to help your students build a positive self-image? This fun and colorful Affirmation Station SEL activity features 20 uplifting EDITABLE affirmation cards like "I am brave!" and "I can do hard things!" paired with bright and cheery decor. The slides comes in the primary colors as well as back and white for copying on Astrobright paper. You can choose which you like for your classroom décor. My classroom door is made of glass so I purchased a roll of mirrored contact paper tha
1st - 5th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Fall Craft | Pumpkin Book Report to Use with ANY Literary Text Editable Rubrics
This three-dimensional pumpkin is a great way to encourage reading and summarizing the important story elements of a literary text. This resource is perfect for a whole group activity with the same text or in small groups with different texts. You can also allow your students to choose their own text based on their interests or readiness level. An editable rubric is included if you choose to grade this project. •Begin with the poster for summarizing and review story elements. •Assign your stude
1st - 4th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+24
Fall Craft | Thankful Pumpkin 3D Centerpiece
This three-dimensional pumpkin is a great way to encourage gratitude for your students and pairs perfectly with A Day of Gratitude, Thanksgiving, or any day in fall that you choose to r eflect on having a grateful heart. It makes a beautiful centerpiece and is sure to be a keepsake for years to come! Looking for more ideas to promote gratitude? Check out the link below for my Gratitude Bundle! Gratitude Bundle: Flip Book, Pennant Banner, Editable Trail Mix Label, Donation LetterCustomer Tip:
1st - 5th
Character Education
Poetry Alliteration Lesson and Activities
Help your students learn alliteration and have fun with this progressive lesson. Begin with the anchor chart and examples. Then ask them to complete a sentence with alliteration by supplying the noun and then the verb activity. Finally, have your students compose creative sentences and stories using alliteration on their own. Of course, there is space provided to illustrate as alliterations are often silly and fun to visualize. Make a class book for your students to enjoy or take home for th
2nd - 4th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
+2
Grammar Bundle | Parts of Speech Review and Test PLUS FREEBIE
Looking for engaging grammar resources for teaching, reviewing, and referencing the Parts of Speech? These colorful posters and flip book are low prep and add engagement to your grammar lessons or review. A FREEBIE is also included and is a stand alone explicit lesson on writing simple, compound, and complex sentences! The flipbook serves as a great reference to include in your interactive notebook or to keep in a folder. Also included are 16 Grammar and Language Arts quizzes using Google
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.6
Novel Bundle | Reading Comprehension Lessons & Culminating Activities
The One and Only Ivan, Charlotte's Web, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane are 3 books your students are sure to love! Use these mentor texts to teach literary elements and apply key reading comprehension strategies for literary texts. Character Analysis, Literary Elements, Summarizing, and Point of View are just a few of the reading learning targets that your students will gain. This BUNDLE includes anchor charts, teaching tools, and projects for your students to complete with each
2nd - 5th
Literature, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+14
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane First Person Point of View Project
As they read or listen to the novel about Edward Tulane, students will connect with the main character on a personal level as they create reflective journal entries using first person point of view. This resource includes: First Person Point of View anchor chart, color or black and white journal covers, lined journal pages, a summary and reflection page at the end of the journal. This allows the students to understand the story from the main character’s thoughts and feelings, creating an
2nd - 5th
Literature, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+29
Also included in: Novel Bundle | Reading Comprehension Lessons & Culminating Activities
Book of Knowledge to use with Article-A-Day by Readworks
This resource is a companion to use with the FREE Article-A-Day by ReadWorks. Students write the key details from each article in their Book of Knowledge. This resource includes an anchor chart, reading response sheets, and vocabulary pages to reinforce the benefits the students gain each time they read an article. ReadWorks is a wonderful resource for the teaching and learning of reading comprehension and always fully free for educators to use. Article-A-Day is a 10-minute routine designed t
1st - 4th
Informational Text, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.4
+13
Planet Research Project with Editable Rubric and Bulletin Board
This planet research project has everything you will need for your students to discover the solar system. Complete with a research planning page, link to a virtual library, and editable scoring rubric, you will find this to be low prep and very little planning on your part. See the included Teacher Tip page for suggestions to get started and finish with an instant bulletin board to celebrate! This project if FAR OUT and your students will love learning about space! Included in this resou
1st - 4th
Earth Sciences, Science, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.2.2
, W.2.5
, W.2.6
+8
Editable Classroom Rules and Routines for Classroom Management with a FREEBIE
Build your classroom community by establishing rules, routines, and expected volume levels FREEBIE with this classroom management resource. Use the ready to print posters that are provided or edit the slides for each. Print the volume slides to build a gage that your studens can refer to throughout the year. This resource is part of my BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE! Click the link to check it out!Rules:It is critical to post expectations for your classroom. Most recently, I decided to simplify my c
1st - 4th
Classroom Community
Also included in: Back to School Classroom Management Bundle
Mastering Addition and Subtraction Facts: Differentiated Plan for Fact Fluency
This bundle is the ultimate plan for teaching and mastering addition facts with accuracy and speed. The activities are easily differentiated for mastery. Progress monitoring is made easy with teacher and student growth trackers. Your students will be so engaged, they won’t even realize that they are decomposing numbers to master addition and playing games to build fact fluency! It will seem like MAGIC!Shake & Spill is an engaging exercise to teach students the different ways they can decomp
1st - 4th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.A.2
, 1.OA.B.3
+11
Addition Fact Fluency | Shake and Spill Activity with Progress Monitoring
Shake & Spill is an engaging exercise to teach students the different ways they can decompose numbers to build and master their addition and subtraction facts. This resource was designed to be an easy, low prep, engaging activity to build fact fluency. It is easily differentiated and requires students to master a set of facts before moving on. You might want to start everyone with the 2’s. Students progress at their own rate as they demonstrate mastery on the drills. Drills and progress mon
1st - 4th
Arithmetic, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.2
, 2.NBT.B.5
+1
Addition Fact Fluency Game & Progress Monitoring Charts
Your students are sure to love Math Fact Magic Game as they race their classmates, the clock, or themselves to find the addends for the sum in each box. Student data tracking graphs are included so that students can monitor their progress as they try to reach their goal! 3 timed drills are provided. There are several ways to differentiate this gameand many are listed in the resource. Your students will be so engaged, they won’t even realize how they are decomposing numbers to master additio
1st - 4th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.OA.A.1
, 2.OA.B.2
+1
Back to School Editable Scavenger Hunts and Treat Toppers
These scavenger hunts are fun and engaging for students and parents for Back to School or Meet the Teacher Night. Help students learn important locations, people, and information to start the new school year. 2 templates are provided, one with a “DONUT Worry” theme and one with school supplies. Edit the activities to suite your needs or use the already made example. As a bonus, you can print the “DONUT” worry labels and supply a few doughnut holes for a sweet treat if you choose. If you hav
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community
Also included in: Back to School Classroom Management Bundle
Bulletin Board Editable for Every Season | Old Red Truck
This bulletin board idea comes with more than 10 different options with only 2 changes that take you through an entire year of seasons. Print the red truck once and cut out the letters “Loads of” and you will only need to switch out 1 word in the banner and the items in the back of the truck that the students personalize. Change the theme with the season or whenever you choose. Your possibilities include:Loads of FriendsLoads of LearningLoads of ThanksLoads of WishesLoads of Snowman SelfiesLoa
1st - 5th
Old Red Truck Bulletin Board | Loads of Learning
Are you looking for a fun bulletin board for back to school or the end of the year to promote classroom community? This old truck bulletin board is so cute and requires very little work. Not only is it Loads of Learning, it is loads of fun to make! This resource is one option from an easy, adorable year long bulletin board set that is low prep and requires very little change with different seasonal items to fill the back of the truck. Click here to check of the Year Long Old Red Truck Bullet
1st - 6th
Old Red Truck Bulletin Board: Loads of Luck
Are you looking for a fun bulletin board for St. Patrick's Day or any day you want to promote classroom community and a little luck? This old red truck bulletin board is so cute and low prep. It is one bulletin board from a bundle that requires only 2 changes for a year's worth of 8 seasonal themes with the red truck. Not only is it Loads of Luck, it is loads of fun to make!•There are 2 designs for shamrocks: “I am lucky because …” and “I want to with the very best of luck to...” for you to cho
1st - 5th
Classroom Community
Editable Birthday Bulletin Board Display with Happy Birthday Certificates
Make your students feel so special with this low prep, inexpensive, editable birthday bulletin board! You will have lots of options and a colorful certificate to honor each and every student in your room and make them feel so loved on their special day! This can be an instant bulletin board for the entire year and years to come! Print the cupcakes and banner once and personalize the candles each year. For printing, you can consider these options: Banner Choices:Print the black and white versi
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
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I have a passion for creating high interest - see their eyes sparkle with excitement, standard driven resources that naturally promote meaningful learning. My resources are developed with a careful consideration for the many readiness levels teachers see within their classrooms today. My 30 years of teaching experience as an Elementary Classroom Teacher and Reading Specialist have afforded me the opportunity to work with students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Pour yourself an extra cup of coffee and allow me to help make your lessons more engaging and your planning a bit easier.
My own education history
Master's Degree - Reading Specialist
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
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