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My teaching career includes more than 38 years of experience in first, second, and fourth grade. I am passionate about teaching and love to be surrounded by other amazing educators.
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Preview of Biography Research Graphic Organizers (with pop bottle project)

Biography Research Graphic Organizers (with pop bottle project)

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Use these handy graphic organizers to create a biography research project that includes a pop bottle project. Students will prepare a five paragraph themed biography research project along with a pop bottle character. This biography research project includes the tools to guide students through the research process. The templates are easy to use and provide students with all of the prompts and organizational tools to create a fantastic biography project! The pop bottle character project is a fun
Preview of Biography Research Project with Biography Lapbook Templates

Biography Research Project with Biography Lapbook Templates

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Use these handy biography research templates to create lapbooks. This interactive activity includes the tools to guide students through the investigative process, as well as the materials to create a display. Materials can be used to explore any personality. What's included:DirectionsSuggested schedulePictorial instructions for lapbook6 pages of research templatesList of character traitsLap book templates - timelines (guided & blank), character traits, famous quoteStudent editing sheetRubricSu
Preview of Endangered Animals: Informational Text Passages with Reading Activities Sets 1-3

Endangered Animals: Informational Text Passages with Reading Activities Sets 1-3

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Children love animals! Help your students learn about endangered animals by reading five nonfiction passages with questions emphasizing various reading skills. The informational text includes research on a variety of endangered, threatened, or protected animals. This resource is the perfect addition to an animal unit, research activity, or nonfiction skill based reading. Students will read and respond to comprehension questions using text evidence to support their answers. In addition, students
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Third Grade

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Third Grade

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This bundle contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. These resources were specifically designed for Units 1-6. This resource bundle provides additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: Vocabulary templates tailored for units 1-6 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabular
Preview of Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Fourth Grade

Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Fourth Grade

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This bundle contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. These resources were specifically designed for Units 1-6. This resource bundle provides additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: Vocabulary templates tailored for units 1-6 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabular
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Newsletters: Grade 2

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Newsletters: Grade 2

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The McGraw Hill Wonders reading series covers a variety of skills each week. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! These study sheets focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each guide includes focused story titles, genre, essential question, comprehension/vocabulary skills, grammar, phonics, writing task, language development, and text vocabulary. This resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that includes units 1-6 for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included:
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Grade 5

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Bundle: Grade 5

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This bundle contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. These resources were specifically designed for Units 1-6. This resource bundle provides additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: Vocabulary templates tailored for fifth grade units 1-6 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cl
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle: Fourth Grade

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle: Fourth Grade

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This bundle contains an entire year of study guides/weekly news and vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! The STUDY GUIDES focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each of the 30 guides includes:focused story titlesgenreessential questioncomprehension/vocabulary skillsgrammarphonicswriting tasklanguage developmentand text vocabularyThis resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that includes units
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Newsletters: Grade 3

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Newsletters: Grade 3

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Wendy's Words
The McGraw Hill Wonders reading series covers a variety of skills each week. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! These study sheets focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each guide includes the focused story titles, genre, essential question, comprehension/vocabulary skills, grammar, phonics, writing task, language development, and text vocabulary. This resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that includes units 1-6 for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's inclu
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Weekly News: Fifth Grade

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Study Guides/Weekly News: Fifth Grade

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Wendy's Words
The McGraw Hill Wonders reading series covers a variety of skills each week. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! These study sheets focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each study guide includes the focused story titles, genre, essential question, comprehension/vocabulary skills, grammar, phonics, writing task, language development, and text vocabulary. This resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that includes units 1-6 for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's
Preview of Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle: Fifth Grade

Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle: Fifth Grade

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Wendy's Words
This bundle contains an entire year of S tudy Guides/Weekly News and V ocabulary Activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! The STUDY GUIDES focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each of the 30 guides includes:focused story titlesgenreessential questioncomprehension/vocabulary skillsgrammarphonicswriting tasklanguage developmentand text vocabularyThis resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that includes uni
Preview of Endangered Animals: Informational Text Passages with Close Reading Activities

Endangered Animals: Informational Text Passages with Close Reading Activities

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Children love animals! Help your students learn about endangered animals by close reading nonfiction passages with questions emphasizing various reading skills. The informational text includes research on a variety of endangered, threatened, or protected animals. This resource is the perfect addition to an animal unit, research activity, or nonfiction skill based reading. Students will use close reading strategies to respond to comprehension questions using text evidence to support their answer
Preview of Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle Units 1-6: Third Grade

Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle Units 1-6: Third Grade

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Wendy's Words
This bundle contains an entire year of study guides/weekly news and vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized! The STUDY GUIDES focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each of the 30 guides includes: focused story titles genre essential question comprehension/vocabulary skills grammar phonics writing task language development and text vocabulary This resource provides a yearlong plan/newsletter that inc
Preview of McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Activities Unit 2: Grade 3

McGraw Hill Wonders 2020 Vocabulary Activities Unit 2: Grade 3

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This product contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. The resources are specifically designed for Unit #2 weeks 1-5. These tools provide additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: 15 vocabulary templates tailored to Unit 2 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabulary AB
Preview of Wonders McGraw Hill 2020: Vocabulary Activities Unit 1 Grade 5

Wonders McGraw Hill 2020: Vocabulary Activities Unit 1 Grade 5

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This product contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. The resources are specifically designed for Unit #1 weeks 1-5. These tools provide additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: Templates tailored to Unit 1 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabulary ABC orderVocabul
Preview of Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Vocabulary Activities Unit 1: Third Grade

Wonders McGraw Hill 2020 Vocabulary Activities Unit 1: Third Grade

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Wendy's Words
This product contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. The resources are specifically designed for Unit #1 weeks 1-5. These tools provide additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: 15 vocabulary templates tailored to Unit 1 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with: Vocabulary word sort/definitions Context cluesVoca
Preview of Wonders McGraw 2020Hill Vocabulary Activities Unit 3: Third Grade

Wonders McGraw 2020Hill Vocabulary Activities Unit 3: Third Grade

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Wendy's Words
This product contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. The resources are specifically designed for Unit #3 weeks 1-5. These tools provide additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: 15 vocabulary templates tailored to Unit 3 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabulary AB
Preview of Wonders Third Grade Vocabulary Activities, Unit 4 (2020)

Wonders Third Grade Vocabulary Activities, Unit 4 (2020)

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This product contains vocabulary activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. The activities were created to provide additional practice with the weekly focus vocabulary. The resources are specifically designed for Unit #4 weeks 1-5. These tools provide additional word work activities for Wonders ©2020 edition. What's included: 15 vocabulary templates tailored to Unit 4 vocabulary wordsTemplates include activities working with:Vocabulary word sort/definitionsContext cluesVocabulary ABC
Preview of Wonders 2020 Third, Fourth, & Fifth Grade Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle

Wonders 2020 Third, Fourth, & Fifth Grade Study Guide/Vocabulary Bundle

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Wendy's Words
This bundle contains an entire year of Study Guides/Weekly News and Vocabulary Activities for the Wonders McGraw-Hill reading series. This is a complete set of resources for third, fourth, and fifth grade. What a great back to school tool to help students get organized and stay organized throughout the year! The STUDY GUIDES focus on each of the weekly targeted skills. Each of the guides includes:focused story titlesgenreessential questioncomprehension/vocabulary skillsgrammarphonicswriting ta
Preview of Biography Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions: Leaders

Biography Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions: Leaders

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These reading passages focus on various leaders with questions emphasizing comprehension and leadership traits. Informational texts focus on men and women from various cultures and backgrounds. These biographies allow students to read about several great leaders and their many accomplishments. This resource is the perfect addition to a leadership or biography unit.  It is also a part of the Biography Passages Bundle. Passages were developed to inspire students to become leaders, as well as
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Experience

My teaching career includes more than 38 years of experience in first, second, and fourth grade. I am passionate about teaching and love to be surrounded by other amazing educators.

Teaching style

I love teaching! I believe it is important to reach all students through hands-on active learning. Learning is contagious and should be fun for both the student and teacher.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I am the proud recipient of 2 special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow and International STEM Fellow

My own education history

I received a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Elementary Education -- both from Indiana University.