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Self Assessment Tickets {Formative Assessment}

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End of the Year Daily Theme: Watermelon Fun!

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Autobiography Poem

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Summer Doodle Art

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Staff Room Bulletin Board Set {Remember Your Why} English and Spanish

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Staff Room Bulletin Board SetUpdated in July 2020 with a Spanish Title and Spanish Words Updated in July 2020 with notes for teachers to write their "whys" to add to the bulletin board, too!Encourage your staff with some uplifting words and phrases

Subjects:

Back to School, For Administrators, Coaching

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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, ...

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Bulletin Board Ideas, For Principals & Administrators

$4.00

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Haunted House Writing Lesson

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

UPDATED WITH A DIGITAL VERSION! {2020}UPDATED WITH WRITING SAMPLES {2019}This is a fun, engaging, and Halloween-inspired writing project. This download includes a lesson plan, writing booklets, and writing papers. The actual art project directions

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3

$5.75

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Self Assessment Tickets {Formative Assessment}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

*This has been updated with a DIGITAL VERSION that can be edited through Google Forms-March 2020!* Perfect for distance learning. This download is a great tool to help students take a more active role in their learning. This ticket is given to

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Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Assessment

$3.75

625

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Agamograph

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This has been updated with the year 2023!This download includes agamograph templates and a lesson plan using the book Martin's Big Words. It is intended to use for the new year, but can be modified to use throughout the year. There are 13 templates

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Black History Month

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, Printables

$3.00

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Title for Your Classroom Clock {You can do great things!}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Grab this title for your classroom and incorporate your classroom clock as the focal point. It's the perfect addition to any classroom.The sayings are available in print and cursive.Choose from three titles:YOU can do great things!YOU can do amazing

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.25

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Crate Labels for Classroom Organization

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

These are fun and simple signs to hang on your crates to help you with classroom organization.You get four signs:Were you absent?Finished early?What We've Been LearningExtra CopiesYou also get 8 editable version to edit in PowerPoint.Find pictures

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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$1.50

236

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End of the Year Student Gift

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download, you'll get templates for end of the year student gifts.You'll get a template that is titled "I Will Remember" and "I Will Miss" that can be used to write a letter to your students like in the picture example. You can print in on a

Subjects:

Writing, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

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$1.50

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Happy New Year Writing Craftivity

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

**Updated for 2023**Use this fun craftivity to have your students write about their New Year's resolutions, plans for 2023, and/or the excitement of the New Year! Included with the craftivity are templates for boys and girls, writing papers with

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, The New Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.25

298

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Editable Daily Check-in (Digital and Paper)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a PowerPoint file that has five editable slides. There is also a PDF file with six pages for daily check-ins. These are great to use as morning work for students as the settle in the morning, as well as for your morning meetings. A digital

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps

$2.50

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The Fridge Motivational Bulletin Board

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

I always try to create a collaborative culture in my classroom where we celebrate each other’s successes. When I was a kid, I was always so excited to post my work or positive notes home on our fridge. So, I thought why not do that in the

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Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

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134

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$Math Talk {Bulletin Board}$

Math Talk {Bulletin Board}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a simple Math Talk bulletin board display to put up in your classroom. You get a "Math Talk" title and 12 though bubbles with sentence starters to help your students facilitate "math talk."Just print everything out on your desired color of

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.50

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Kindness Lessons for the Elementary Classroom

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Whether you’re celebrating a week-long kindness themed week at your school or you’re looking for kindness activities to complete with just your class, I’ve got you covered!It’s important that we explicitly teach empathy, kindness, and compassion to

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English Language Arts, Character Education

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas, For Principals & Administrators

$5.00

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My Future is So Bright {Writing Craftivity}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Use this fun craftivity to have your students write about what they have learned during the school year. It's the perfect end of the year writing activity. Included with the craftivity are templates for boys and girls, writing papers with titles

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.50

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February Doodle Art

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Download different February templates to have your students design and create a "funky" design! Then students can write about different ideas that correlate to their art.You can choose to have them write on a full page, and you can have them glue

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Printables

$2.50

188

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Opinion Writing Posters and Graphic Organizer {OREO Writing}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

I love teaching Opinion Writing to my students, and I especially love using OREO writing to help my students understand the concept more clearly. This download has several OREO posters you can post around your room, along with directions on how to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Posters

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c

$5.00

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Mindset Alphabet

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is great for upper grade classrooms! Help your students stay inspired!This alphabet set has a white background. You can print the cards onto bright cardstock. You also have the option of using a black background.The cards measure 8.25 inches

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

242

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Bundle Doodle Art

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Included in this bundle are templates for back to school, October, November, December, January, February, March, and April doodle art. Have your students design and create a "funky" design! Then students can write about different ideas that

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, Printables

$22.00

$16.50

Bundle

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Turkey Doodle Art

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Download this turkey template to have your students design and create a "funky" turkey! Then students can write about what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving season. You can choose to have them write on a full page, and you can have them glue

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Autumn

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Printables

$2.00

146

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March Doodle Art

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Download different March templates to have your students design and create a "funky" design! Then students can write about different ideas that correlate to their art.You can choose to have them write on a full page, and you can have them glue the

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day, Spring

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Printables

$2.50

137

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SMART Goals

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Empowering students with the ability to track their own progress and monitor their own goals can increase their academic achievement, as well as promote a positive social-emotional well-being. One way to support students in this process is by having

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Google Apps

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I earned my BA from UC Irvine, and my teaching credential from CalState Bakersfield. I went on to earn my Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from CSUN. I have experience in teaching 8th, 6th, 5th, 3rd, and 2nd grade. I am in my 7th year teaching, and I am currently teaching 3rd grade.

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Cuban American Teacher Association Scholarship Recipient UC Irvine Psychology Research Assistant UC Irvine Discussion Leader/Education Department Holy Cross School Student Council Advisor Teacher of the Week-Ventura County (2010)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Arts Educational Leadership and Policy Studies to be awarded, May 2012 California State University, Northridge California Multiple Subjects Credential California State University, Bakersfield Bachelor of Arts Degree Psychology and Social Behavior, Major Educational Studies, Minor University of California, Irvine

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World Language, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), Other, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

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