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Hello! As a current classroom teacher (15 years), I understand the needs and wants of upper elementary teachers. My resources are designed to help teachers save time planning and teaching! From curriculum map templates to novel studies, you can find all the resources you need to keep your students engaged in learning. I've taught grades 3-5 in the classroom and grades K-5 in the school library.
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Preview of Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence Glance - Long Range Plan templates

Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence Glance - Long Range Plan templates

Curriculum mapping is the key to success when planning for the whole school year. Make planning and preparation a breeze with this Curriculum Map template for Google Sheets. This can also be used as a Scope and Sequence or Year-at-a-Glance. Plan your entire year in ONE place! You will be able to organize all of your curriculum and map out pacing for the whole year.Curriculum planning can be fun and easy with this completely EDITABLE Google Sheets™️ template. Add in your own fonts or colors, or u
Preview of Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence Pacing Guide - Year at a Glance

Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence Pacing Guide - Year at a Glance

Curriculum mapping is the key to success when planning for the whole school year. Make planning and prepping a breeze with three options for Curriculum Map templates. This can also be used as a Scope and Sequence or Year-at-a-Glance. Plan your entire year in ONE place! You will be able to organize all of your curriculum and map out pacing for the entire year. Curriculum planning can be fun and easy with these completely EDITABLE digital templates. You get access to the Excel template, Google
Preview of Back to School Slides - First Day of School Slides - PowerPoint & Google Slides

Back to School Slides - First Day of School Slides - PowerPoint & Google Slides

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing product ⭐ Back-to-school time is full of fun and excitement! However, it can also be a chaotic and stressful time for any teacher. Back to School Slides will take the stress out of the first day of school with these premade and editable slides. These slides are the perfect presentation for the first day or even the first week of school. This product will make it effortless for you to create a slideshow of information to share with parents or
Preview of Context Clues with Baloney (Henry P.) - Mentor Text & Picture Book Activities

Context Clues with Baloney (Henry P.) - Mentor Text & Picture Book Activities

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐ Baloney (Henry P.), by J. Scieska, is the perfect mentor text for teaching context clues! This wild tale will have your students hanging on every wacky word as they use context clues to fill out their graphic organizers. The context clue graphic organizer contains 20 unfamiliar words taken from the story. Students will "decode" the words and predict their meaning using context clues taken from Baloney. This mentor text activity also
Preview of Weekly Planner Template - Editable Google Sheets - Calendars - Daily Lesson Plan

Weekly Planner Template - Editable Google Sheets - Calendars - Daily Lesson Plan

Simplify your lesson planning with this  editable Google Sheets™️  template! This  digital lesson planner is perfect for creating monthly, weekly, and daily lesson plans. It is reusable and updated annually and works seamlessly with your curriculum map. This digital teacher planner is a must-have resource for educators of all grade levels. Designed as an editable Google Sheets™️ template, it offers a convenient and efficient solution for planning lessons. With this resource, you can easily crea
Preview of The Wild Robot Questions - The Wild Robot Novel Study Discussion Questions

The Wild Robot Questions - The Wild Robot Novel Study Discussion Questions

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐ Do you love the novel, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, but need low-prep activities to integrate into a fun novel unit? The Wild Robot Discussion Questions for Google Slides are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. This resource includes a printable and digital option and is designed so that you can simply download, print, and go! This is ideal for teachers wanting a high-qu
Preview of The Wild Robot Novel Study Pre-Reading Activity - 3rd Grade Novel Studies

The Wild Robot Novel Study Pre-Reading Activity - 3rd Grade Novel Studies

Would you love to get students excited for their next novel unit, The Wild Robot? The Wild Robot Story Snippets are the perfect pre-reading activity to engage readers. Pre-reading activities help you gain insight into students' critical thinking skills. By taking the time to use story snippets, you will build up interest and engagement all while introducing the novel. Story snippets are a great way to create a student-centered activity that is extremely low-prep. Students will select a stor
Preview of The Wild Robot Activities - Novel Study - Discussion Questions & STEM Activities

The Wild Robot Activities - Novel Study - Discussion Questions & STEM Activities

The Wild Robot Novel Activities BUNDLE is everything you'll need as you read and teach the novel by Peter Brown. This resource is packed with three complete activities in one simple and easy-to-use bundle including a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and an all-time student favorite— STEM challenges! This Wild Robot Bundle is extremely user-friendly and standard-aligned, making teaching this fun novel a breeze. Students will love following the adventures of Roz the robot as they wo
Preview of Book Tasting Activity for Upper Elementary - Editable Book Tasting Template

Book Tasting Activity for Upper Elementary - Editable Book Tasting Template

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Host a fun book tasting as soon as tomorrow with this simple print-and-go Book Tasting Activity! A book tasting is a great way to engage your students in reading new books. A book tasting is an activity where the students "taste" or sample a variety of books previously chosen by the teacher. A book tasting is a great way to allow students to explore new genres and books they may not otherwise read. This ELA activity is the perfect way
Preview of Teaching Theme Worksheets - After the Fall - Picture Books- Emergency Sub Plans

Teaching Theme Worksheets - After the Fall - Picture Books- Emergency Sub Plans

⭐ Make sure to grab a sneak peek of this amazing resource ⭐ Do you want to find an easier way to teach theme to your students? Do they struggle to determine theme on their own? Then this Teaching Theme with Mentor Texts resource is exactly what you need! This resource uses the book After the Fall by Dan Santat to guide your students through five mini-lessons and teach your students how to determine the theme of the story. Your students will be able to dig deep into theme using just one ment
Preview of 100th Day of School STEM Activities - STEM Challenges - Printable Task Cards

100th Day of School STEM Activities - STEM Challenges - Printable Task Cards

Celebrate the 100th day of school with 100th Day FREEBIE! Make this 100th Day of School memorable and educational with 100th Day of School STEM Activities! STEM activities teach important skills that students need to think critically and solve problems in the real world. Students will start by learning to explore and examine, and then applying their knowledge to make improvements! What's included in this product:⭐ How-to-Use Direction Page ⭐ 8 STEM Challenge Task Cards ⭐ Engineering Design
Preview of The Wild Robot STEM Journal - No Prep STEM Activities - Engineering Design

The Wild Robot STEM Journal - No Prep STEM Activities - Engineering Design

The Wild Robot STEM Challenge is the perfect low-prep activity to integrate science into literature. This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with 16 STEM challenges! This Wild Robot activity includes a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the challenges. This resource is ideal for teachers wanting
Preview of Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence - Year at a Glance - Excel

Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence - Year at a Glance - Excel

Curriculum mapping is the key to success when planning for the whole school year. Make planning and prepping a breeze with the Year-Long Curriculum Planner. Use this editable Excel template to plan your curriculum map, scope & sequence, or year at a glance. Plan your entire year in ONE place! You will be able to organize all of your curriculum and map out pacing for the entire year. Curriculum planning can be fun and easy with this completely EDITABLE Excel template. Add in your own fonts o
Preview of Emergency Sub Plans ELA - 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade - Context Clues Graphic Organizer

Emergency Sub Plans ELA - 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade - Context Clues Graphic Organizer

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐ The Boy Who Loved Words is the perfect mentor text for teaching multiple standards. This eccentric tale will have your students exploring new vocabulary as they use context clues to fill out their graphic organizers. The context clue graphic organizer contains unfamiliar words taken from the story. Students work to "decode" the words and predict their meaning using context clues taken from the story. This resource is completely N
Preview of Indian No More Book Club Discussion Questions - 5th Grade Novel Studies

Indian No More Book Club Discussion Questions - 5th Grade Novel Studies

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐ The Indian No More Discussion Questions are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. It even comes with a printable Post-It template you can use to print out your discussion questions and then post them into the book itself! This resource includes a printable and digital option and is designed so that you can simply download, print, and go! This is ideal for teachers wanting a high-
Preview of 4 Corners Back to School Activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade - First Day of School

4 Corners Back to School Activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade - First Day of School

Make back-to-school fun and meaningful with this editable 4 Corners first day of school activity! Featuring 20 engaging four-corner questions, it’s the perfect way to build classroom community during the first week of school. Open the slides and go—no prep needed! Start the school year with connection and movement using this fun set of 4 corner questions—perfect for your first week of school activity! This 4 Corners first-day-of-school activity is designed to get students talking, laughin
Preview of Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence - Year at a Glance - PowerPoint

Curriculum Map Template - Scope and Sequence - Year at a Glance - PowerPoint

Curriculum mapping is the key to success when planning for the whole school year. Make planning and prepping a breeze with the Year-Long Curriculum Map template. You can also use this to plan Scope & Sequence or Year at a Glance maps. Plan your entire year in ONE place! You will be able to organize all of your curriculum and map out pacing for the entire year. Curriculum planning can be fun and easy with this completely editable PowerPoint template. You can create plans that best suit you
Preview of Bunnicula Novel Study STEM Activities - 3rd Grade Novel Studies STEM Challenges

Bunnicula Novel Study STEM Activities - 3rd Grade Novel Studies STEM Challenges

⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐ Bunnicula STEM Challenges is the perfect low-prep activity to integrate science into literature. This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with 8 STEM challenges! This Bunnicula activity includes a printable and digital option, as well as printable bulletin board decor to get students excited about the cha
Preview of Curriculum Mapping How-To - Curriculum Map Templates - Plan Scope and Sequence

Curriculum Mapping How-To - Curriculum Map Templates - Plan Scope and Sequence

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐ Are you tired of planning lessons day-to-day? It can be exhausting! This Curriculum Planning Teacher Workshop will help you become a time-saving teacher and master the art of curriculum mapping. Curriculum mapping is the key to weekly lesson planning. By curriculum mapping for the quarter, semester, or entire school year, teachers can save countless hours! This self-paced workshop is for new and veteran teachers! You choose what
Preview of The One and Only Ivan Novel Study - Pre-Reading Activity for 3rd Grade Novel

The One and Only Ivan Novel Study - Pre-Reading Activity for 3rd Grade Novel

Would you love to get students excited for their next novel unit, The One and Only Ivan? The One and Only Ivan Story Snippets are the perfect pre-reading activity to engage readers. Pre-reading activities help you gain insight into students' critical thinking skills. By taking the time to use story snippets, you will build up interest and engagement all while introducing the novel. Story snippets are a great way to create a student-centered activity that is extremely low-prep. Students will
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Experience

Hello! As a current classroom teacher (15 years), I understand the needs and wants of upper elementary teachers. My resources are designed to help teachers save time planning and teaching! From curriculum map templates to novel studies, you can find all the resources you need to keep your students engaged in learning. I've taught grades 3-5 in the classroom and grades K-5 in the school library.

Teaching style

I believe in utilizing a student-led learning approach. Students should be driving our instruction to best meet their needs.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year 2014-2015

My own education history

B.S. Elementary Education B.S. Psychology Masters of Library & Information Science Licenses: Elementary Education (1-6) Reading Specialist School Library High Ability

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