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Day of the Dead - Dia de Los Muertos - Day of the Dead Activities - Halloween

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Day of the Dead - El Dia de Los Muertos Unit has all you need to teach and have fun with this holiday! So many reading and writing activities around one holiday. Teach those Common Core skills and have fun as well. Printables are ready to go and

Subjects:

Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Arts

Grades:

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

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Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$7.00

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Three Kings Day - Epiphany - Christmas Around the World - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Lit Unit just in time for Three Kings Day! Everything you need to share this holiday with your students.This Unit includes:Non-Fiction Text (English and Spanish)Five W’s Writing ActivityKWL Graphic OrganizerIllustrated Acrostic PoemSequence of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year

Grades:

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

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Cultural Activities, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Ecosystems Terrarium Building Project - Earth Day - Project Based Learning

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Desert Ecosystems Hands-on Activities - Ecosystems and Desert Biomes Project: All About Terrariums - Learn - Build - Teach! Hands-on Project-Based Learning! Great Earth Day Project. Students learn all about ecosystems and then build their own

Subjects:

Environment, Earth Day, Special Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Science Centers, Independent Work Packet, Activities

$5.00

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Frida Kahlo - Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos - Famous Artist Unit - BUNDLE

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Frida Kahlo and Day of the Dead are the perfect match for a Fall theme unit. This bundle combines two units into one making for a month full of reading and writing activities coupled with lots of fun.This bundle unit includes:Frida Kahlo1. Cover

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Activities, Printables

$12.00

$10.00

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Three Kings Day - Epiphany - Christmas Around the World Unit - MEGA BUNDLE

By Magic Spells for Teachers

MEGA BUNDLE for the holiday! Combine the 25 Page Lit Unit, 28 pages of Full Color Power Point Presentations in English & Spanish, and an Original Play with enough parts for the entire class! This Mega Bundle combine Fiction, Non-Fiction, and

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year, Spanish

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities, Independent Work Packet, Activities

$8.00

$7.00

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Faith Ringgold Activities- Famous Artist Biography Unit - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Faith Ringgold Biography and Art Activities. Famous artist activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation responses, and drawing and coloring pages.

Subjects:

Black History Month, Close Reading, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Edvard Munch Activities - Famous Artist Biography Art Unit -Great for Halloween

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Edvard Munch Biography and Art Activities. Famous artist activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation responses, and drawing and coloring pages. Great

Subjects:

Halloween, Close Reading, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Famous Artist Art & Bio Units- MEGA BUNDLE - 25 UNITS - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

I have bundled 25 Meet the Artist units into one huge bundle. Over 800 pages! Teach a new artist each month, or maybe even two! Sort them by style or use them when studying countries or historical events. Print and Go!I have also added the 25 Pack

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$106.00

$90.00

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Norman Rockwell Activities- Famous Artist Biography Art Unit - Thanksgiving

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Norman Rockwell Biography and Art Activities. Famous artist activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation responses, and drawing and coloring pages.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Thanksgiving, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos - Mini Books - ENGLISH AND SPANISH

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Two sets of mini books. Each book has 12 pages of information and coloring activities for kids. Book 1: All About the Holiday explains the history of the holiday and how it is celebrated today. (This book is also include in my Lit Unit). Book 2:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Spanish

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Christmas Poetry - Christmas Card Haiku - Poetry for the Holidays - Poetry Unit

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Christmas Poems - Holiday HaikuChristmas Card Haiku! Writing and Art rolled into one! Use vintage Christmas cards as inspiration for writing haiku. Students learn about haiku from the presentation and then use a printable workbook to write their own

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, PowerPoint Presentations

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (4.46 MB)

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Three Kings Day- Epiphany - Theater Play- Christmas Around the World

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Full Color Power Points (Eng & Spanish) and Original Play. Share this holiday with your students using Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts!This Unit Include:14 Page Full Color Power Point in English14 Page Full Color Power Point in Spanish4 Scene Play

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year, Spanish

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities, Activities, PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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Halloween Haiku - Using Halloween Scenes to Write Poems - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Halloween Haiku! Writing and Art rolled into one! Use Halloween Images as inspiration for writing haiku. Students learn about haiku from the presentation and then use a printable workbook to write their own haiku. Students are guided step-by-step

Subjects:

Poetry, Halloween, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter - Potter Author Study and Art Activities Unit

By Magic Spells for Teachers

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter complete literacy-based art activities unit! This bundle contains a full Beatrix Potter author study, a 28 page full-text color mini-book of the famous Tale of Peter Rabbit, coloring pages, and over 50 art

Subjects:

Easter, Spring, Visual Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Independent Work Packet, Activities

$14.00

$10.00

Bundle

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Our Lady of Guadalupe - Saint Juan Diego - Craft Activities - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Our Lady of Guadalupe Craft Activities Pack! Engage your students in hands-in activities while learning about Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego.Includes 3 Different Crafts:Make a Crown Craft - 2 VersionsMake an Ornament - 2 VersionsMake a

Subjects:

Religion, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities, Independent Work Packet, Activities

$4.00

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Black History Month Writing and Art Activities - African American Artists Unit

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Celebrate Black History Month With Famous African American Artists including: Johnson, Bearden, Lawrence, Barnes, Tanner, Basquiat, Ringgold, Wiley, and Thomas. Activity Cards - Let's Talk and Write About Art! Let’s get kids

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Visual Arts

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Task Cards, Activities

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (21.42 MB)

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Las Posadas & Legend of the Poinsettia - Christmas Around the World MEGA BUNDLE

By Magic Spells for Teachers

This MEGA BUNDLE has everything you need for the entire month of December!Combining Las Posadas with the Legend of the Poinsettia for a comprehensive lit unit including fiction and non-fiction texts. An unbelievable resource for the holidays! Las

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Spanish

Grades:

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

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Activities, Printables

$15.00

$12.00

Bundle

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Beatrix Potter Activities - Famous Illustrator Biography Art Unit - Peter Rabbit

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Beatrix Potter Biography and Art Activities with The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Famous female illustrator activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation

Subjects:

Easter, Spring, Art History

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (11.28 MB)

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Learn to Make Corn Husk Dolls - Project Based Learning - DISTANCE LEARNING

By Magic Spells for Teachers

Corn Husk Dolls - Learn - Create - Teach! Hands-on Project Based Learning! Great for Fall and Thanksgiving or when studying Native American History.Students learn all about corn and corn husk dolls and the create their own in class or at home.

Subjects:

Native Americans, Thanksgiving, Autumn

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Independent Work Packet, Activities

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (2.21 MB)

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Famous Artist Art & Bio Units - 50 Units Bundle -DISTANCE LEARNING - Ind Packets

By Magic Spells for Teachers

I have bundled 25 Meet the Artist units into one huge bundle along with 25 matching units of Art BOPS Activity Cards.Over 2000 pages! Teach a new artist each month, or maybe even two! Sort them by style or use them when studying countries or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Activities, Printables

$206.00

$175.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Marisa Boan has been an educator in New York City for more than twenty-five years. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, a high school teacher, and a bilingual teacher. Her work as a literacy coach and professional staff developer enabled her to work with a wide range of students over the years and allowed her to mentor teachers at different stages in their careers. Her work continued at the high school level where she has served as a mathematics teacher, English teacher, ESL teacher, Special Education teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Her Magic Spells for Teachers have worked wonders in all of her classrooms, regardless of the grade level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Literacy-based art activities in all content areas with a focus on differentiated instruction. Arts integration into all subjects.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Public Accounting - (BS) Master of Business Administration - Finance (MBA) Master of Science in Teaching - Elementary Education (MST) Advanced Certificate in Education Administration

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Grades and Courses Taught: Elementary School: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade - Monolingual, Bilingual (Spanish) and Gifted-Talented, Literacy Coach Grades K-5 High School: Algebra, Geometry, Business Math, Writing, Remedial Reading and Writing, State Exam Prep in English and Mathematics, English 9-12, English as a Second Language, Art, Ecology, Spanish, Special Education (all subjects).

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Measurement, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Native Americans, European History, World History, World Language, French, Spanish, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD, Health, Life Skills, Religion, Classroom Management, Character Education, General Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Spring, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month

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