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Kathryn Starke

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Teaching the Seven Continents

By Kathryn Starke

This is a primary unit that teaches the seven continents intended for first, second, and third grade classes.

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

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DOV: Daily Oral Vocabulary

By Kathryn Starke

This 6 week layout allows teachers to provide a daily vocabulary question to teach affixes, context clues, homophones, and many other word analysis features. Often used in preparation of standardized testing.

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson

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Tackle Reading-PDF Book

By Kathryn Starke

Tackle Reading is a book full of inspirational stories, motivational tips, and supportive guidance to help promote a love of literacy at home and in school. Get access to activities you instantly implement into your classroom and resources to share

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Homeschool, Staff

Types:

For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$7.99

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Primary Map Skills Unit

By Kathryn Starke

This geography unit, specifically designed for first and second graders, covers standards from basic map skills to the seven continents. Teachers and children will enjoy the engaging literature and activities that make up this unit. A short

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

$2.00

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Tackle Reading Graphic Organizers

By Kathryn Starke

This excerpt from best selling book, Tackle Reading, includes graphic organizers and activities that can be implemented with any book. Tackle Reading was selected as one of the top 10 most enlightening books for teachers to read.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Graphic Organizers

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Guide

By Kathryn Starke

Implement Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in your classroom or grade level as a read aloud or novel study. This comprehensive book guide includes reading, writing, research, and enrichment activities.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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READO

By Kathryn Starke

READO is the reading version of a BINGO game. Students receive a board that contains the titles of popular children's books. Teachers have a list of character and setting clues to call out for students to listen to and match on their board to win.

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$4.00

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Word Detective Bookmarks

By Kathryn Starke

This is the perfect bookmark to motivate your primary grade students to become independent readers.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$2.00

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Reading Expert Bookmarks

By Kathryn Starke

A bookmark for your upper elementary grade student to focus on strategy based reading!

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Principals & Administrators

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Primary Story Chart

By Kathryn Starke

This simple chart allows children in the primary grades to identify the character, setting, and main idea by using illustrations and labels.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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The Toothpaste Millionaire Book Guide

By Kathryn Starke

The Toothpaste Millionaire is a middle grade book that supports financial literacy. This book guide has activities to teach context clues in each chapter and an exit ticket to check comprehension by chapter. Since this resource was created to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Guided Reading Templates

By Kathryn Starke

Two very simple documents for basic guided reading lesson plans. One is a daily option for all groups and one is a weekly option for all groups.

Subjects:

Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson

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Amy's Travels Bookmarks

By Kathryn Starke

These bookmarks are a great treat to promote and motivate reading any time of year. They match perfectly with your social studies unit teaching the seven continents. Other great times of year include Hispanic Heritage Month, Geography Awareness

Subjects:

Reading, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

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Contractions, Possessives, and Plurals....Oh My!

By Kathryn Starke

It is a challenging task for students to distinguish between contractions, possessives, and plurals. This sort allows them to do just that!

Subjects:

Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Handouts

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Amy's Travels Guided Reading Plan

By Kathryn Starke

A 3 day plan for DRA 30/Guided Reading Level N using the book Amy's Travels, a multicultural children's book teaching the 7 continents. Amy takes children on an adventure to learn about the geography, diversity and culture of our world.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities

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#TackleReading bookmarks

By Kathryn Starke

Tackle Reading is a book, tour, and movement to promote quality reading instruction at home and in school. This book motivates children, supports parents, and inspires teachers to love literacy! This bookmarks are the perfect tool to do the same

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Professional Development

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3-5 Reading Contract

By Kathryn Starke

This reading contract can be used with novel or longer text to address all essential strategies associated with great reading comprehension.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10

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Reading Test Motivation Passes

By Kathryn Starke

Cut up these squares to distribute to children as a motivating tool to remind children they are smart in reading! I am SMART (Simply Marvelous at Reading Tests/Texts)-a great way to encourage students to use reading strategies during reading

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Classroom Forms

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Literacy GO

By Kathryn Starke

An online scavenger hunt for teachers to learn more about reading education in the classroom while earning prizes and having fun along the way!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Coaching

Grades:

Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Reading at Home

By Kathryn Starke

A handout that parents can easily use to support reading at home with their elementary school children.

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, For Parents

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

15 years in Public Education Classroom Teacher: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading Specialist: K-5 District Literacy Coach: K-5 Urban Literacy Consultant: PreK-12

MY TEACHING STYLE

I used hands-on materials and creative lessons to provide engaging, leveled, and developmentally appropriate language arts lessons at the elementary school level.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

REB Teacher of the Year Nominee John B. Cary Elementary School Teacher of the Year Nominee Who's Who Among Professional Women Top 50 Authors You Should Be Reading, 2012 Top 20 Educational Experts You Should Be Following, 2019

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate degree in elementary education and Master's degree in Literacy and Culture

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm a national urban literacy consultant, author, and the founder of Creative Minds Publications, LLC, a global literacy educational company. I travel around the country to help schools achieve reading success and share my reading TRICK (Teaching Reading in the Classroom with Kathryn). www.creativemindspublications.com www.facebook.com/creativemindspublications @KathrynStarke, Twitter, Instagram

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies - History, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Easter, Informational Text, Coaching, Phonics, Close Reading

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