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Summarizing and Paraphrasing Activities - Research Skills

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Paraphrasing and summarizing are skills that are difficult for many students to understand This activity pack is designed to help teach these research skills to your students and provide them with practice so they can begin to master them. I also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2

$6.25

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Summarizing and Paraphrasing Research Activities for Google Slides

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Teach your elementary students how to paraphrase, summarize and take notes with this paperless resource. Students will work directly in Google Slides or Microsoft OneDrive to complete the activities. This a fun, interactive way to help teach these

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.5.2

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Evaluating Websites PowerPoint and Activities

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Teach your upper elementary students how to evaluate and rate websites based on the 5 W's criteria: who, what, where, when and why. Perfect for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.What is included:13 slide PowerPoint introduction/lesson on evaluating

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

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Online Encyclopedia Research Activities

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Teach your students how to search and find information in the World Book Online Encyclopedia with these print worksheets and scavenger hunts. Students will learn what an online encyclopedia is and practice looking up information. This includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Research Skills Graphic Organizers | Digital | Google Slides

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Get your students ready to research with these paperless graphic organizers and templates! Use with Google Slides and Google Classroom. This digital activity provides you with the tools you need to teach upper elementary students the research

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.5, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, W.5.7, W.5.8, CCRA.W.8

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Research Skills Bundle - Print Activities

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Teach your students essential research skills using this bundle of activities. Students will learn how to search online databases, practice their research and writing skills and learn how to paraphrase and summarize their information. These are all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Task Cards

$24.50

$18.25

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Research Skills Graphic Organizers and Printables

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Get your students ready to research with these graphic organizers and templates! This packet provides you with the tools you need to teach students the research process. And it can be used with any research topic. What is included:My Research Topic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.5, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, W.5.7, W.5.8, CCRA.W.8

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Evaluating Sources Digital Breakout

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Students will use technology and problem-solving skills to complete this digital breakout about how to evaluate information found online. This is part of my bundle of Digital Literacy Breakouts. Purchasing the bundle saves you 25%.This breakout is

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Other (Specialty), Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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QR Code Animal Research Reports

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Your students will love practicing their research skills with these fun and exciting animal research reports! They are perfect for second and third grade and are a great way to incorporate technology into your lessons. There are 10 different animals

Subjects:

Library Skills, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.3.7, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7

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Works Cited and Plagiarism Digital Breakout

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Students will use technology and problem-solving skills to complete this digital breakout about plagiarism and how to cite their sources (both print and online). This is part of my bundle of Digital Literacy Breakouts. Purchasing the bundle saves

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Other (Specialty), Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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Works Cited, Copyright and Plagiarism Digital Activities for Google Drive

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Teach your elementary students about copyright, plagiarism and how to cite their sources with this digital Google Drive activity pack. This is almost identical to the print version Works Cited, Copyright and Plagiarism ActivitiesWhat is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$7.00

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Summarizing and Paraphrasing Task Cards

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These task cards are designed to give your students practice with summarizing and paraphrasing text.What is included:40 task cards • 2 paraphrasing task card sets (12 cards in each set) • 12 task cards ask students to paraphrase 1

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Posters, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2

$4.00

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Online Encyclopedia Research Task Cards - Print and Digital Google Slides

By Staying Cool in the Library

Students will practice their research skills using these task cards. The questions were created using the World Book Online Encyclopedia Kids Edition. They come in both print and digital versions. The digital is for Google Slides.Every task card has

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$4.25

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Library Skills for Google Drive - BUNDLE 2

By Staying Cool in the Library

If you are an elementary librarian who uses Google Apps then this digital library skills bundle is for you! This bundle includes 17 library and research skills products. These activities can be used in Google Classroom or similar LMS. Each lesson is

Subjects:

Reading, Instructional Technology, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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$52.75

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Digital Biography Templates for Google Slides

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Biography Templates and Graphic Organizers - Digital and PaperlessYour students will love writing a biography report with this paperless Google Slides resource. Students will choose a person to research and then complete the slides with the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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I Can Research Animals BUNDLE - Digital and Print | Distance Learning

By Staying Cool in the Library

This is a bundle of my print and digital zoo animal research templates. Each of these research reports is available individually in a print and digital format for Google Slides. These research pages are designed for lower elementary students who are

Subjects:

Library Skills, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.5, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$7.00

$5.45

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School Library Curriculum - YEARLONG MEGA BUNDLE

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***YEARLONG SCHOOL LIBRARY CURRICULM BUNDLE includes PRINT and DIGITAL lessons and activities***Ready to simplify your planning and save TIME? This mega curriculum bundle has everything any elementary school librarian needs to plan out the entire

Subjects:

Reading, Library Skills, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$982.25

$884.02

Bundle

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Research Skills Bundle - Digital Activities for Google Slides

By Staying Cool in the Library

Teach your students essential research skills using this bundle of digital activities. Students will learn how to search online databases, practice their research and writing skills and learn how to paraphrase and summarize their information. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$24.50

$18.25

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Reference Materials Task Cards Bundle

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HUGE set of all of my reference materials task card sets. There are 365 task cards in this bundle. There are a total of 11 task card sets. Students will review how to use a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, almanac and atlas. They will review

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Library Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

$39.00

$30.00

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State Research Project - Digital for Google Slides

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Your students will love researching the 50 states with this digital research project. Students can research any state to complete the slides. What is included:Note taking slides file 4 slides for students to type in their notes about their

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.5, W.3.7, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, CCRA.W.8

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am an elementary librarian/media specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My goal is to create fun, creative activities and lessons that also teach the objectives I want the students to learn.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's in Library Science M.L.I.S.

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I strive to create products that are educational as well as fun.

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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, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, Computer Science - Technology, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subject Areas, Literature, Library Sciences, Classroom Management, Character Education, Instructional Technology, Library Skills, 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, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

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