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Parent Handouts Bundle

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Do you need easy activities for parent conferences and to help support parents at home? Are you looking for ways to improve parent communication? These parent letters for math and reading are the perfect way to connect home and school.Do you have

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

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$4.00

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Reading Comprehension Passages Paired Text RI.3.9 RL.3.9

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Reading comprehension with paired passages are just what your students need to practice comparing and contrasting! Perfect for teaching RI.3.9, RL.3.9, RI.4.9, and RL.4.9 standards! These engaging fiction and nonfiction paired texts are all about

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RL.5.3, RL.5.9, RI.3.1, RI.3.9, RI.3.10...

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Parent Handouts Math

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Do you need parent handouts to engage your families in math at home? Are you looking for an easy way to connect home and school? If you have parents asking what they can do at home to help their child improve in math, these handouts are perfect

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$2.50

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Point of View RI.3.6

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These point of view activities contain the perfect informational text passages that clearly state the author's point of view. This resource contains engaging topics that will help students identify an author's point of view, find evidence to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.6, RI.3.9, W.3.1, SL.3.1

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Parent Handouts Mega Bundle

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Do you need easy activities to increase parent communication? Are you looking for ways to engage parents and families? This Parent Handouts Mega Bundle is the perfect way to support families! These handouts will give parents a helping hand at

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

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Parent Handouts

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Make parent communication easier with these parent handouts! These parent letters are an easy way to connect home and school! Perfect for back to school, parent conferences, and Open House. If you need ways to support families and improve parent

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Classroom Forms, For Parents

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Fairy Tales RL.3.2

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Fairy Tale Fun! Explore the exciting world of fairy tales, folk tales, and fables with these fun and engaging activities that are aligned to Common Core standards. Students will practice writing fairy tales, comparing and contrasting, interpreting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.6, RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.3.10...

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Homework Choice Board EDITABLE

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Engage students and families with these EDITABLE choice boards for homework! These editable monthly homework choice boards are a great way to get students and families involved in the homework process while offering real world, experience-based

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For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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If you need passages and questions that address every third grade Common Core reading literature and informational text standard, this resource is for you! This product contains reading passages with comprehension questions for ALL third grade

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.2...

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STEM Activities Gumdrop House and Tree

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Are you looking for a fun, holiday-themed Christmas STEM challenge? Do you need to engage your students? This Gumdrop STEM challenge is the answer! Students will follow the guidelines to build a house and a tree using gumdrops and toothpicks.

Subjects:

Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.50

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Prefixes Un Re and Pre Boom Cards

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Engage your students during distance learning and language lessons with these Prefixes Boom Cards. These cards contain activities for the prefixes un, re, and pre. Boom Cards are perfect for distance learning, online lessons, homework, review,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.2.4b, L.3.4b

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Elf Activities - Elf Application

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Are you looking for a fun Christmas writing activity that gets your students engaged AND still meets standards? This Elf Application is just what you need for your holiday writing! This Christmas writing resource is aligned to the CCSS! This

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Essays, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, W.2.1, W.3.1, L.2.3, L.2.6, W.3.1a...

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STEM Activities BUNDLE

By The Thinking Teacher's Toolbox

Do you need fun and easy STEM activities to help build community? These STEM Challenges are fun, educational, and perfect for team-building! Use these STEM activities for the first days of school, Fun Friday, homework, or anytime throughout the

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, GATE

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Growth Mindset Activities The Most Magnificent Thing

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Looking for growth mindset activities? This read aloud lesson for the book, The Most Magnificent Thing will help your students recognize the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. The activities included in this resource

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4...

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Reading Comprehension Paired Text Passages BUNDLE

By The Thinking Teacher's Toolbox

Do your students need practice comparing and contrasting paired texts? These paired passages with questions and graphic organizers are just what you need to get your students reading, responding, comparing, and contrasting fiction and nonfiction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.2.7, RI.2.8, RI.2.9, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.5...

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Fairy Tale Question Cards

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Are you looking for ways to engage your students in discussions about fairy tales, folk tales, and fables? These 12 response cards can be used with ANY fairy tale, folk tale, or fable. This resource contains:12 question cards for any fairy tale,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.2

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$1.00

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Point of View Activities BUNDLE

By The Thinking Teacher's Toolbox

Teach your students all about point of view using literature and informational text. Students will identify first, second, and third person point of view, find an author's point of view, find evidence to support the point of view, and share their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.6, RI.3.6

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Synonyms Boom Cards

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Engage your students during distance learning and language lessons with these Synonyms Boom Cards. Boom Cards are perfect for distance learning, online lessons, homework, review, centers, and more. These 24 self-checking cards can be used on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.2.5, L.3.5

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Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Sports RI.3.9 RI.4.9

By The Thinking Teacher's Toolbox

Do your students need reading comprehension practice comparing and contrasting paired texts? This product is just what you need to help your students practice reading and responding to fiction and nonfiction texts on the same topic. These fun

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.4, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.4, RI.3.9...

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Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions

By The Thinking Teacher's Toolbox

Do your students need practice reading and answering questions for nonfiction text? This free resource contains a nonfiction reading passage and 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. This is a FREE SAMPLE from my Reading Comprehension Passage

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for twenty-two years. I have taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. I have also worked with various other grades through tutoring and reading programs.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I think my teaching style is the right mix of fun and seriousness. I expect my students to behave in certain ways, and when they do, we can have lots of fun! Once students know exactly what is expected, it's much easier to have fun and still maintain an atmosphere of learning. I am well known for creating my own materials to go with whatever curriculum we are using. I enjoy making activities that go beyond worksheets!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've earned several grants for my classroom through Junior League and DonorsChoose.org. I was nominated for The Heart of Education Award in 2017 and 2018.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Master's Degree in Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Throughout my years of teaching, I have presented at many staff developments at my various schools. I have been a mentor teacher and also hosted several observation students from local teaching colleges. I have been a master teacher for two student teachers and I love it!

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies - History, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Classroom Community

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