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I have been teaching for sixteen years and have taught every grade in elementary school. I would have to say that teaching in the upper grades has been my favorite. After 6 years in fourth grade, I am happy to be teaching fifth grade, where I am able to challenge myself more and work with new teachers. I teach at one of the best public schools in New York City, which gives me access to the most amazing professional development around and I am able to work alongside with some of the best teachers in the world.
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How to Directly Quote the Text
This sheet has all the rules clearly written out for students when directly quoting from a text and clear examples. After the students are taught the rules this sheet will aid in their independence and mastery of the skill.
3rd - 12th
Close Reading, Other (ELA), Writing
Transitional Words and Phrases Organized by Category
In my class we use transitional phrases in writing, writing about reading, social studies, and even talking. I have clearly categorized the transitional words and phrases to make them useful to any student from third grade to college. It clearly tells the student which words you use to introduce the first piece of evidence and then others to show importance. There are words to compare, contrast, show importance, analyze the meaning of evidence, and conclude paragraphs. I have used the same c
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
All About Writing Literary Essays
This 16 page packet is the ultimate tool for teachers to teach every aspect of a literary essay. Each page can be used to teach a separate lesson and they can be used as tools for students to further their learning and as a resource when writing independently. This packet has everything from how to develop complex ideas when reading in order to create a thesis statement, creating thesis statements, sample topics and author's craft moves that writers can write about, and even mentor essays on f
4th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
How to Correctly Punctuate Dialogue in Narratives
Upper elementary narrative writers are often confused of how to correctly punctuate dialogue. This chart answers all of their questions and is extremely easy to use.
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing
Guided Reading Level S - Journey to Jo'burg
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
All About Writing Personal Essays
This 16 page packet is the ultimate tool for teachers to teach their students to write high quality personal essays. Each page can be used to teach a separate lesson and they can be used as tools for students to further their learning and as a resource when writing independently.
This packet has everything from how how to write thesis statements, picking and supporting the three reasons, structuring the essay, writing introductions and conclusions, and even some mentor essays.
This packet h
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
The Great Gilly Hopkins Guided Reading
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important fo
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Writing
Guided Reading Level S - The Whipping Boy
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
Guided Reading Level Q - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Writing
Guided Reading Level R - The Trumpet and the Swan
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, Reading, Writing
Writing About Reading Prompt Starters
I have put together all the types of possible thinking, writing, and talking that students in the upper grades do with their reading over the past few years. With the big push in writing about reading with the Common Core, this chart has made it extremely easy and explicit for students to see what types of thinking and writing that they can do about their reading. The level of my students writing about reading has dramatically increased due to the use of this chart. Also, their book club conv
3rd - 7th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
Persuasive Essay Mentor Packet
This 6 page packet is a continuation from the personal essay packet. It will teach kids how to take personal essays one step further in order to write powerful persuasive essays. This packet contains sample persuasive essay topics that will make students feel empowered and a few sample mentor essays. This packet will lift the level of the persuasive essays so the students can use their essays to to make changes in their school, community, or world.
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Literary Essay Drafting Packet
This packet helps students correctly plan, draft, and organize their literary essays. After using this a few times students are able to clearly understand the structure of the essay and they are able to continue to write on their own. This has tremendously helped many students become expert essay writers from struggling students to students who are advanced.
This goes along well with the literary essay mentor packet and the transitional words and phrases sheet.
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Writing About Reading Tool Kit
This packet has all that you will ever need to teach your students to be excellent writers about their reading. It starts off with examples of the two types of writing about reading: writing to prove an idea and writing to explore an idea. There are charts with sample responses, transition words, sentence starters, writing prompts, and charts of how to quote the text.
I have been focusing on teaching my students to always think deeply and write to learn when they are reading and these charts
3rd - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing
Guided Reading Level Q - Just Juice
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Writing
Vocabulary of Feelings
Students need to pick the precise word when describing their characters' feelings in their writing and book club discussions. This chart makes it extremely easy to pick the most precise word because it tells words that go along a gradient from strong, medium, and light.
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Reading, Vocabulary
Guided Reading Level R - The Library Card
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
3rd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Writing
Guided Reading Level P - Stone Fox
This is a guided reading lesson plan that will help students become independent at this level. It starts out by telling students difficulties that they may encounter at this level. After that it goes into a thorough book introduction and tells students problems that they should pay attention to. The last page is a list of assignments with questions for students to think about as they're reading and to write about. It also has some vocabulary words that may become a problem, that are important
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
Common Topics in Books
Readers find topics and big ideas that an author repeats throughout a text to use that to create a life-lesson and theme that weaves through the text. Then they can compare the theme/life-lesson to other texts.
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Divisibility Rules - Help for Finding Factors
This chart will make finder factors of any number easier and quicker for any student.
4th - 12th
Math, Mental Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for sixteen years and have taught every grade in elementary school. I would have to say that teaching in the upper grades has been my favorite. After 6 years in fourth grade, I am happy to be teaching fifth grade, where I am able to challenge myself more and work with new teachers. I teach at one of the best public schools in New York City, which gives me access to the most amazing professional development around and I am able to work alongside with some of the best teachers in the world.
Teaching style
I feel that it is important, after I teach a lesson, to give students access to that material to refer to, reflect on, and further their own learning. When I teach a lesson, I usually have a chart, handout, or some kind of tool that the students can use when the lesson is done to assist with their work. Since I have been teaching this way I have found a significant increase in student independence, motivation, and learning.
My own education history
Graduate: Masters in Elementary Education from New York University
Undergrad: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
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