Passion in Portable Land

Change Your Words. Change Your Mindset Move your students from a “Fixed Mindset” to a “Growth Mindset” using my colorful posters and student reflection exit tickets. Color Choices include: Blue, Red, Green, Pink, Purple, Orange, Yellow, and Black & White. You can mix and match colors to fit your classroom theme! I would love for you to follow me on Twitter @kelleher_susan and don’t forget to visit my blog, passioninportableland.blogspot.com

This packet contains scoring rubrics, writing resources, and student feedback pages based off of the new Florida State Assessment for 4th grade Opinion Text-Based Writing, Informational/Explanatory Text-Based Writing, and Narrative Writing.

Editable Planner This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I have used this format over the last three school years and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally, print & bind, or both! This Planner includes: * Cover pages * Tips & Tricks * Important Information page * School Year at a Glance * Dividers for each section * August 2016-July

Need to help getting started using iPads in your elementary classroom? Here are four 30 minute lessons that will help you orient your students to using iPads as a tool to supplement their learning. This isn't a list of apps! It is a collection of lesson plans that incorporate "The Gradual Release Model" with the introduction of iPad technology in your classroom. Implementing iPads in The Classroom: Grades 3-5 by Susan Kelleher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-N

New Year’s Resolutions are often broken or forgotten within weeks after being made. Why not help your students start their New Year off right by encouraging them to reach for the stars through self-reflection and goal setting? My Happy New Year 2017 Resolution Writing packet contains a preview and interactive learning section that will assist students through the self- reflection and the goal setting process.

Students will become Word Nerds after developing a deeper understanding of tier 2 & 3 words taught by you! This vocabulary journal is an adaptation of the Frayer Model graphic organizer for building student vocabulary. It allows students to go beyond the definition by requiring them to draw a visual representation, provided examples, nonexamples, synonyms, antonyms, and write a 7-Up sentence using the word!

Editable Planner This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I have used this format over the last three school years and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally, print & bind, or both! This Planner includes: * Cover pages * Tips & Tricks * Important Information page * School Year at a Glance * Dividers for each section * August 2016-July

I have created editable classroom schedule labels that fit into a vertical schedule pocket chart. There are 16 different color choices to choose from. When you purchase my editable classroom schedule labels you will be able to mix and match colors in order to coordinate with your classroom theme! Don’t forget to visit my blog, passioninportableland.blogspot.com

Editable Planner This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I have used this format over the last three school years and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally, print & bind, or both! This Planner includes: * Cover pages * Tips & Tricks * Important Information page * School Year at a Glance * Dividers for each section * August 2016-July

Editable Planner This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I have used this format over the last three school years and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally, print & bind, or both! This Planner includes: * Cover pages * Tips & Tricks * Important Information page * School Year at a Glance * Dividers for each section * August 2016-July

Editable Planner This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I have used this format over the last three school years and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally, print & bind, or both! This Planner includes: * Cover pages * Tips & Tricks * Important Information page * School Year at a Glance * Dividers for each section * August 2016-July

I have created editable classroom schedule labels that fit into a vertical schedule pocket chart. If you like this freebie, but are interested in other color choices, check out my Editable Classroom Schedule Labels for only $2.00! There are 16 different color choices to choose from. When you purchase my editable classroom schedule labels you will be able to mix and match colors in order to coordinate with your classroom theme! Don’t forget to visit my blog, passioninportableland.blogspot.com

Editable Math Workstation Labels include Large Workstation Icons and 6 smaller matching labels for tubs/folders for… *Math Fact Fluency *At Your Seat *Time for A Game *Hands on Math *Blank Templates for you to add your own Text Don’t forget to visit my blog, passioninportableland.blogspot.com

Have your students reaching for the stars by helping them understand the importance of reflection & goal setting through modeling & demonstration of your own personal & school related reflections & goals. The pages within were created following the layout & format of an Interactive Student Notebook, and inspired by Thinking Maps! What’s Included: Interactive Student Notebook Layout New Year’s Resolutions - Personal & School Goals -Updated How to Set SMART Goals Weekly Student Reflections & Goa

Simple Black & White Interactive Notebook Covers for your students to use in order to personalize their ISNs. Covers include ELA Reading & Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Editable Planner Freebie This planner was inspired by Dr. Peter Brunn’s The Lesson Planning Handbook! I created this lesson plan format after reading his wonderful handbook. I used this format for an entire school year and wanted to share it with others. It is editable so you can create your lessons digitally if you want. This freebie includes: * Cover page * Tips & Tricks * August 2014 calendar *Explanation of the lesson plan format *1 week Reading lesson Plan Format. Visit my blog, passi

This is a scoring rubric based off of the new Florida State Assessment for informational/explanatory text-based writing for 4th-5th graders. This tool can be used to provide students with specific feedback and expectations.

A motivational tool that incorporates daily practice and rehearsal of basic facts. Post password on classroom door. Students are required to whisper the password each morning as they enter. If students do not know the password they move to the end of the line to provide time to solve or I have them repeat the entire equation three times. Password to Enter by Susan Kelleher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Help your student reflect on their Reading Lives using this Post-It Note Freebie from my Student Goal Setting Through Reflection & Data Analysis Packet! I hope you enjoy it!