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Biography Project

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

***Digital PowerPoint Templates have been added to this resource! Thank you to those that reached out to me on Instagram to @thoughtsofathirdster3 asking for a digital version. It was great motivation to help meet your classroom needs! Enjoy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7

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My Favorite Book Project

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Allow students to design a book cover about their favorite novel or children's book and write an opinion paragraph about why this is their absolute favorite book! This activity is great for any school's Reading Month celebrations or any other

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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My Favorite Book Project K-1

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Allow students to design a book cover about their favorite novel or children's book and write about why this is their absolute favorite book! This activity is great for Reading Month or any other reading activity your classroom, or school,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.99

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Main Idea and Details Exit Tickets

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

These common formative assessments will help you quickly see if your student has grasped the RI.3.2. standard; Determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details/explain how they support the main idea. There are 6 total exit tickets in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$1.50

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Project Based Learning Bundle

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This is a GROWING BUNDLE with all of my project based learning resources! Thus far, this resource includes;1. Animal Research Project2. Biography Project3. Planet Project4. State Research ProjectThe best part about this growing bundle? When you make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Animal Research Project

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Included in this resource;1. User friendly directions (table of contents/picture directions)2. Lesson plans and explanation of each component3. Two different templates (one blank)4. Graphic Organizers5. "Visual" grading rubrics (see preview)Use this

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.7

$4.00

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Wonder Craft

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This craft and writing activity is the perfect extension lesson to pair with the book, or movie, Wonder. Students will reflect on the character's traits from the book and think about their own traits as well. This product includes; 1. Objectives

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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Test Review Craft

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Do you need a fun way to review test taking strategies with your students? Do you want your students to remember how to stay positive during a test? This craftivity accomplishes BOTH of these areas! Help your students remember their SUPER test

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

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Reading Log Menus

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Allow your students to choose what their nightly homework will be! With these reading log menus, you will have 26 different options to keep your reading homework engaging throughout the whole year. This resource includes;1. 26 different reading log

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework

CCSS:

RL.3.1

$4.99

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A Gift From The Heart Christmas Character Analysis Activity

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Holiday OR Valentines Day Activity!Are you looking to teach your students about character traits?Are you in need of a writing craftivity for around the holidays? You're in luck! This craftivity allows students to express how they would give a "gift

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.99

192

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Informational Text Booklet and Graphic Organizers

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Have you been searching for a resource you can use with ANY informational text? Look no further! These booklets and graphic organizers can be used with any nonfiction/informational text. Use this resource with Scholastic News, Time For Kids,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$5.99

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Magic Tree House Project

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This resource contains comprehension project packets, 3D tree house templates, grading rubrics, and detailed photo instructions to carry out a Magic Tree House Literature Unit Project in your classroom! The project can be used with ANY Magic Tree

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.99

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Principal Gift

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Make your principal a thoughtful gift for the end of the year with this A to Z "Being A Great Principal" book! Allow students to decorate a letter page, memory page, or coloring page to add to the book.

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (7.21 MB)

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Biography PowerPoint Project: Digital Learning

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This product includes; 1. 70 pages of pre-made PowerPoint Templates (7 of 10 slides each) 2. 63 pages of completely editable PowerPoint slides (7 of 9 slides each) 3. 15 pages of directions, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics***This product

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7

$4.99

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State Research Project

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Project-based learning for state research! This product includes; 6 project templates (including blanks), 4 graphic organizers, the 50 states templates, detailed directions, and "how to assemble" instructions.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

$3.99

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St. Patrick's Day Craft

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

A writing craft for St. Patrick's Day! This product includes; 1. Objectives and Standards links page 2. Lesson Plan 3. Three Leaf Clover Templates (5) 4. Graphic Organizer 5. "How To Assemble" picture directions

Subjects:

Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

$2.25

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Adinkra Cloth Project For "The Talking Cloth"

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This project can be used with the story "The Talking Cloth" by Rhonda Mitchell. If you do not have access to this story, this project also includes a short reading passage that can be used instead. Included in this product are; 1. Detailed lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.00

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Vocabulary Word Work

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Vocabulary Word Work ActivitiesWord Work Activities (easy prep - copy double sided and go!)There are 14 pages within this product;1. Explanation Page (how I use Word Work)2. 12 Activity Pages3. Credits

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$2.75

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No Crushing Butterflies!

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

This activity will help create a great community of respectful learners in your classroom. It can be done on the first day of school or ANY time of the year as a team refresher! Your students will enjoy learning how to not "crush each other's

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.23 MB)

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Life Skills Journal 2nd-5th Grade

By Thoughts of a Thirdster

Use this life skills journal to improve the social, emotional, and etiquette development of your students.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.99

Digital Download ZIP (2.73 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ten years of teaching experience; 1 year MS, 1 year 4th grade, and 8 years in 3rd grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Love with a side of humor!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Hillsdale College {BS}

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yet to be added

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies - History, World Language, Arts & Music, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Classroom Community

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