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Hi, I’m Kate from Lit By Learning—a veteran teacher and curriculum designer with 14+ years of classroom experience and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. I create responsive, ready-to-use teaching resources that support English Language Learners (ELLs), spark student curiosity, and simplify your planning.
Whether you’re working with newcomers or multilingual students at advanced levels, you’ll find scaffolded writing tools, vocabulary supports, and inquiry-based lessons that help every learner grow—with voice, joy, and confidence.
Let’s build classrooms where ELLs aren’t just included—they thrive.
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Planning Backwards Templates BUNDLE!
Fellow teachers, are you interested in learning more about universal design for learning UDL? Looking to solidify the basics of planning backwards for education as you customize your instruction the students in front of you? This supper bundle of teacher planning templates will have you backwards designing like a pro in NO time!I've taken my three best-selling backwards planning resources and combined them into this money-saving bundle because I truly believe that YOU are the best expert on YO
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Unpacked Common Core Reading Standards 1st Grade
What do the common core state standards 1st Grade REALLY mean? Teachers, these broken-down CCSS (unpacked standards) help you understand each ELA CCSS deeply, giving you incredible versatility in your reading curriculum! If you're interested in this resource, you may also love:⭐ Interactive Notebook Community Inquiry - geared for 1st grade!⭐ 1st Grade Writing Rubrics - CCSS & 5 Elements of Writing!⭐ 1st Grade Phonics Centers aligned with Foundations curriculum!Check out how I use these unpac
1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+7
Also included in: Unpacked Standards for ELA 1st-3rd Grade BUNDLE
Formal Observation Lesson Plan Template | REACH Observation CPS
You want to be thorough and prepared for your Formal Observation, but the REACH framework feels overwhelming. Teachers, this lesson plan for observation template is exactly what you need to ensure you show your best for your classroom observation!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love :⭐ 1st Grade Writing Rubrics | CCSS & 5 Elements of Writing⭐ Discussion Sentence Stems | Bilingual and EDITABLE⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Common Core Reading | Third Grade ELA CCSS⭐ Unpack
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Planning Backwards Templates BUNDLE!
Unpacked Standards Template
Primary teachers: are you wondering how to unpack standards? Searching for how to deconstruct standards using an efficient unpacking standards protocol? This Unpacked Standards Template (and guide!) will have you be a standards all-star in no time!If you're interested in this value-packed resource, you may also love:⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Common Core Reading | Third Grade ELA CCSS⭐ Formal Observation Lesson Plan Template | REACH Observation CPS⭐ Unpacked Common Core Reading Standards
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English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Math
Also included in: Planning Backwards Templates BUNDLE!
1st Person and 3rd Person Point of View Activities
How do we distinguish between a 1st person and 3rd person point of view in stories? Who is the narrator storyteller at different parts of the text? If your elementary students are exploring integral point of view questions like these, this engaging fairy-tale themed resource is for you! These engaging, Cindrella-themed activties will have your students mastering 1st person vs 3rd person narrator in no time! If you're interested in this elementary reading comprehension resource, you may also l
1st - 2nd
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.6
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.3
+2
Inferences about Character Motivation | Reading Passages & Writing Prompts
ELA teachers, are you looking to help your middle elementary students infer character motivation? These reading passages with character motivation writing prompts & accompanying inference rubrics are perfect for for end-of-the-year reviews, literacy centers, or independent work - and beyond!!If you're interested in these making character inferences passages, you might also love: ⭐ Editable Vocabulary Games, Activities & Practice | use with ANY words | 1st-5th⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Com
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.3
, RL.5.1
+17
Printable Number Line to 1000
Are your elementary students practicing numbers up to 1,000? This printable number line to 1,000 is perfect to use for:Counting up to 1,000Compare and order numbers up to 1,000Comparing 2 three digit numbers up to 1000Skip counting by 10's, 50's, and 100's to 1,000... and more!If you're interested in this elementary number line resource, you may also love:⭐ 0-10 Number Posters Bilingual Spanish English⭐ Bilingual Number of the Day Math Routine⭐ Winter Break Math - Second Grade⭐ Winter Math L
2nd - 4th
Math, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
, 2.NBT.A.1b
+8
Passages for Character Traits | 1st-2nd Grades
Are you looking for character traits practice for your elementary students? These passages for character traits are perfect!If you're interested in these short passages for character analysis, you may also love:⭐ Community Inquiry Interactive Notebook⭐ Earth Day Reading Passages | First & Second Grade⭐ Elements to a story Activities with Fairy Tales!⭐ Inferences about Character Motivation | Reading Passages & Writing PromptsHere's exactly what you get with this flexible characterization res
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.1.3
, RL.2.3
, CCRA.R.1
Also included in: Make Inferences Passage BUNDLE
Unpacked Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) Standards 2nd Grade
What do the common core state standards 2nd Grade REALLY mean? What do the English Language Arts Standards call for second graders to know?Teachers, these broken-down CCSS (unpacked standards) help you understand each ELA CCSS deeply, giving you incredible versatility in your reading curriculum! Curious about how I use unpacked standards to fuel my own cross-curricular unit planning? Check out my blog post here!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love:⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Sta
2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+23
Also included in: Unpacked Standards for ELA 1st-3rd Grade BUNDLE
Editable Photo Classroom Directory Template - CANVA
Fully editable Photo Student Directory Template you can customize using a FREE Canva account! Perfect for beginning of the year, writing centers, class books - and beyond! You won't believe how easy this is!If you're interested in this product, you may also love: Related Products⭐ Activities for Teaching Vocabulary BUNDLE!⭐ Backwards Design Template for Cross-Curricular Unit Planning⭐ Digital Return to School Parent Questionnaire | Culturally-Responsive Classroom⭐ Community Inquiry Interacti
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Writing
Amanda Gorman Poetry Analysis
Did you love Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem "The Hill We Climb?" Are you looking to engage your students in poetry analysis that is current, interesting, and meaningful? This is the poetry resource for you!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love :⭐ Editable Vocabulary Games, Activities & Practice | use with ANY words | 1st-5th⭐ Poetry Analysis | Poetry Activities | Poetry Written Response⭐ Amanda Gorman MEGA Bundle | Poet Study, Poetry Analysis & Virtual Library!⭐ Amanda Gor
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+8
Also included in: Amanda Gorman MEGA Bundle
Mentor Text Writing Project - This is How We Do It
Elementary teachers, are you looking for mentor text for writing in the back to school school - and beyond? Matt Lamothe's text "This Is How We Do It" is a beautiful mentor text for writing with its simple and engaging structure. Elementary students will love this mentor text writing project!But why THIS mentor text for writing?Matt Lamothe’s “This Is How We Do It” is an engaging, accessible look into the diverse lives of kids from around the world. Walking chronologically through a day in the
1st - 3rd
Creative Writing, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.5
, CCRA.R.10
+4
Make Inferences Passage BUNDLE
Are your elementary students working to make inferences as they read? With this money-saving bundle of inference practice activities, you'll get 30 passages for your students to learn how how to make an inference! They'll learn...Inferring character feelings!Inferring character traits!Inferring story setting!If you're interested in these making inference fiction passages, you may also love:⭐ 1st Grade Writing Rubrics⭐ 1st Person and 3rd Person Point of View Activities⭐ Digraph Reading Fluency
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.2.1
+12
Interactive Printable Timeline for Telling Time
This printable timeline for learning how to tell time and solve elapsed time problems is such a versatile resource for your elementary mathematicians! Use the timeline to reinforce essential skills like:Telling time to the hour, telling time to the half hour, and telling time to the minute!Exploring the AM and PM differenceMaking sense of schedules and sequencesThinking through elapsed time between two timesSolving elapsed time story problemsThis printable timeline format is so easy to use and c
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.A.1
, MP1
+4
1st Person and 3rd Person Point of View Worksheets
How do we distinguish between a 1st person and 3rd person point of view in stories? Who is the narrator storyteller at different parts of the text? If your elementary students are exploring integral point of view questions like these, this engaging Halloween-themed resource is for you!These engaging, Halloween-themed activities will have your students mastering 1st person vs 3rd person narrator in no time! If you're interested in this point of view resource, you may also love: ⭐ 1st Person and
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.1.6
, RL.2.1
, RL.2.6
+1
Bilingual Parent Resource: Comprehension
This resource is perfect for parents/caregivers of young readers aged PK-4th grade. It is bilingual (English-Spanish), set to print and hand out! Especially great for: - Beginning of the year meetings - Parent-Teacher conferences - Literacy Nights ... but the options are endless!
1st - 3rd
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+27
Inferring character's feelings activties
Do you want your elementary students to become experts at making inferences?! These inferring characters' feelings activities are just right for you!If you're interested in these activities to practice how to make an inference about character feelings, you may also love:⭐ First Grade Animal Research Project⭐ Inferences about Character Motivation | Reading Passages & Writing Prompts⭐ Community Inquiry Interactive Notebook⭐ Make inferences about setting practice passagesHere's exactly what you
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.3
, RL.1.4
+4
Also included in: Make Inferences Passage BUNDLE
3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Common Core Reading
Third Grade teachers: Are you looking to go deeper with the Common Core State Standards for reading? Asking how to break down the standards to ensure your 3rd graders are on the right track? This resource is for you!If you're interested in this product, you may also love:⭐ First Grade Unpacked CCSS: Reading & Writing ⭐ Interactive Notebook: Community Inquiry⭐ Editable Vocabulary Games, Activities & PracticeWhat's included in this valuable resource:This Google Doc of broken down standards
3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+27
Also included in: Unpacked Standards for ELA 1st-3rd Grade BUNDLE
Elements to a story Activities with Fairy Tales!
Are you teaching about the story elements of fiction, asking "What are the key elements to a story?" "What are the common fairy tale elements amongst versions of stories?" You will love the fairy tale graphic organizer printable - and so much more! - that's included with this comprehensive elements of a story activity & resource!Looking for story element teaching ideas? Check out my blog post here!If you're interested in this resource highlighting the key elements of fairy tales, you may also l
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.5
, CCRA.R.9
+8
Bilingual Classroom Library Labels
Are you wondering how to organize your early elementary classroom library to foster students' independence? Are you looking to build or highlight a diverse classroom library? These editable bilingual book labels make organizing your elementary classroom library EASY!! If you're interested in this product, you may also be interested in:⭐ Parent Education Handout Templates | Bilingual & FULLY EDITABLE⭐ First Grade Sight Word Worksheets | Editable & Auto-Fill | Monsters theme!⭐ Bilingual Paren
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Library Skills, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.2.10
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+2
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I’m Kate from Lit By Learning—a veteran teacher and curriculum designer with 14+ years of classroom experience and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. I create responsive, ready-to-use teaching resources that support English Language Learners (ELLs), spark student curiosity, and simplify your planning.
Whether you’re working with newcomers or multilingual students at advanced levels, you’ll find scaffolded writing tools, vocabulary supports, and inquiry-based lessons that help every learner grow—with voice, joy, and confidence.
Let’s build classrooms where ELLs aren’t just included—they thrive.
Teaching style
ELL-focused | inquiry-based | student-driven | responsive | literature-focused | depth over breadth | multi-modal | critical thinking
Awards & shining teacher moments
🎓 Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
🏫 15+ years of classroom teaching experience, specializing in literacy and multilingual learners
🗣️ Curriculum designer for ELL-centered classrooms, with a focus on inquiry, equity, and engagement
✍️ Education writer on LitByLearning.com, where I share classroom-tested strategies for teaching English Learners
🧰 Creator of over 100 differentiated, print-and-go resources used by thousands of teachers to support language development and joyful learning
💬 Praised by teachers for real-world tools that work for newcomers, intermediates, and mixed-level classrooms
My own education history
Bachelors: History / International Studies at Northwestern University (2010)
Master's of Early Childhood Education at Dominican University (2012)
Certificate in Bilingual Education (2015)
Additional biographical information
When I’m not creating classroom resources or cheering on multilingual learners, you can usually find me outside—exploring nature trails, going on little adventures with my two amazing kids, or soaking up the sunshine whenever possible. I’m a big fan of excellent books, bold coffee, and extra spicy food. Teaching has been one of the great joys of my life—but so has slowing down, laughing with my family, and savoring the small stuff.
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