Alyssa Schexnayder
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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After graduating Louisiana State University with a masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2012, I jumped into teaching third grade gifted. I taught third and grade gifted students for 6 years. I am currently working as a Gifted Coordinator in my district and supporting grade levels K-5. My experience has helped me grow as a teacher and learn ways to be more effective in the classroom.
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Tell Me S'More About Solar Ovens
This short unit is a fun activity to do with your students in the warmer months. Students will read a passage about solar energy, use the passage to investigate key terms, create their own solar oven, experiment on oven temperatures, and cook smores.
2nd - 5th
Science
Analyzing Text Structures
The perfect way to teach CCSS 4.5: Text Structure. This product includes a student mini book with a description of each text structure and a practice page of each. Also included are mini posters for each structure and a text structure reading response sheet.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Abundance, Scarcity, and Trade Simulation Activity
This simulation activity shows students a real life example of scarcity, abundance, and trade. It is easy to set up in the classroom and requires common supplies. At then end of the simulation students will work in their groups to relate the simulation to economic terms.
I always do this activity after reading about and explaining scarcity, abundance, and trading. I use my district’s Social Studies text, however, any economics text regarding these three terms would be helpful for students to u
2nd - 5th
Economics
The Chocolate Touch: Text Dependent Questions, Drawing Conclusions, Story Map
A unit for the novel The Chocolate Touch
Prereading Activity
11 Vocabulary words for The Chocolate Touch
Text Dependent Questions for each chapter
Drawing Conclusions
Cause and Effect
Author’s Purpose
Compare and Contrast John’s Feelings at the beginning and now
Story Map
Vocabulary Circle Map Activity and Rubric
Vocabulary Center with recording sheet
King Midas and The Golden Touch
Vocabulary (6 words)
Text Dependent Questions
Compare and Contrast (Midas' Feelings about Gold)
Compare and Cont
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary
From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Literary Unit
Your students will absolutely love this book (and you will too).
This unit includes:
-Chapter Discussion Activities for Small Groups (Student Led)
-Individual Activities (drawing conclusions, making inferences, sequencing, facts and opinions, main idea and details, fab four and many more)
-Center Activity (Museum Kids)
This is a great book to talk about 3rd person narration, though that was not my focus!
CCSS Aligned:
Reading Literature 4.1,4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6
Reading Informat
3rd - 6th
Literature
Fraction Museum of Art: Understanding Fractions & Partitioning Different Wholes
Welcome to the Fraction Museum of Art (FMOA)! We are looking for new exhibits to add to the Fraction Museum of Art. Your students will be working with various wholes to create and label a specific unit fraction.
For this project, students will create a museum exhibit using a variety of wholes.You will choose and gather the wholes prior to the class -- I used post its, construction paper, a water bottle, playdough, string, pipe cleaners, scrapbook paper.
Students will make connections between
3rd
Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.G.A.2
Making Observations Using The 5 Senses: The Salt and Sugar Problem
Students are presented with a problem: Grandma has been cleaning out the cabinets and somehow the labels fell right off the salt and sugar containers. Can you use your observation skills to help Grandma figure out which container has salt and which container has sugar?
Students must use the 5 senses to solve the problem.
Posters included to give students adjectives to describe each sense. Perfect for beginning the scientific method and reviewing the senses for older students or a final activ
1st - 4th
Science
Drawing Conclusions FREEBIE
Drawing Conclusions Practice
Drawing Conclusions Graphic Organizer
Drawing Conclusions Center Activity
2nd - 5th
Literature
Fractions Go Fish and Ordering Fractions Game
Fraction Go Fish Game and Ordering Fraction Center Game
Fraction Go Fish Game allows students to match the number, picture, word and number line representations of fractions. They can play in small groups or match cards as an individual. Recording sheet for matches is also included.
Ordering Fraction Center Game allows students to use pictures, number line, or just numbers (with knowledge of equivalent fractions) to order fractions. Four differentiated sets! Recording sheet and answer key als
2nd - 4th
Math
Figurative Language Made Easy
Figurative Language for 3,4, and 5th grades
Includes a poster for all and center and/or writing activities for all with a asterisk.
Simile*
Metaphor*
Oxymoron*
Idiom*
Allusion
Onomatopoeia*
Personification
Hyperbole
Final Project on all types of figurative language and rubric included!
CCSS Aligned for all grades!!
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts
Author's Purpose Is As Easy as P.I.E. CCSS Aligned
Author's Purpose posters and activity sheets for centers. Rubrics Included!
Font from Kevin and Amanda
All graphics from BaBaPuffBaby@etsy
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2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.10
Pumpkin Math Activities for Upper Elementary
4 Pumpkin Math Activities Plus A Bonus Science Activities
* Measuring Weight, Height, and Circumference
* Graphing
* Multiplying
* Counting Seeds Using Skip Counting
* Calculating Work Using Force and Distance (Science & Multiplication)
3rd - 5th
Math
CCSS
3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.B.3
, 3.MD.B.4
 +2
Candy Themed ELA and Math Centers for Upper Elementary
This pack contains 4 ELA & 4 Math Centers to be used with upper elementary students. I have made it with the fourth grade standards in mind, but it could be used for third or fifth grade students as well!
Here is a list of I can statements reviewed by these centers.
I can choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely. (L 4.3a)
I can identify how a text is structured and answer questions about the text. (RI 4.4)
I can identify how a word is used in a sentence. (4.L.1)
I can identify fig
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.OA.A.3
, 4.OA.B.4
 +5
Hurricanes: A Research Product For Upper Elementary
This product will guide you and your students through the research project about hurricanes. Students will design questions, research using multiple sources, group information by relationship to questions, and write a multi paragraph paper.
Differentiated product option are also available. Students can choose a book, paper, newspaper article or trifold brochure.
Also includes rubric for the research project, and the final product.
3rd - 6th
Science, Writing, Writing-Essays
Make Inferences, Text Dependent Questions and Identifying the Moral
This unit uses Stone Soup to teach students to rely on the text to make inferences, answer text dependent questions, identify the moral, use dialogue, and identify the meaning of vocabulary words. It is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and it includes the rubric on each activity.
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Vocabulary
W & W Grade 3 Focus Wall Bundle
Make Preparation Easy with this Focus Wall. This template includes: *Literature/ Informational Text Tiles *Essential Questions *Focusing Question *Craft Framing Question *Learning Goal *Vocabulary Grade 3 Module 1 Focus WallGrade 3 Module 2 Focus WallGrade 3 Module 3 Focus WallGrade 3 Module 4 Focus Wall
3rd
Other (ELA), Reading
W & W Grade 3 Module 1 Focus Wall
Grade 3 Module 1 Focus Wall Make Preparation Easy with this Focus Wall. This template includes: *Literature/ Informational Text Tiles *Essential Questions *Focusing Question *Craft Framing Question *Learning Goal *Vocabulary Grade 3 Module 1 Focus WallGrade 3 Module 2 Focus WallGrade 3 Module 3 Focus Wall Grade 3 Module 4 Focus Wall
3rd
Other (ELA)
Also included in:Â W & W Grade 3 Focus Wall Bundle
Multiplication and Division: Small Group Activities and Interventions
This product covers standards 3.OA.1, 3.OA.2, and 3.OA.3. Each standard is addressed and throughly discussed.
For each standard, there are Teacher Directions, which show how to move students from concrete, to pictorial, to abstract.
A Work Mat, which can be placed in a pocket protector or laminated for long term use for a variety of problems. A hands on activity which can be used in guided or independent practice. Most of these activities lend themselves to multiple uses. Additional worksheet
3rd
Math
Renewable Energy Resources Writing Prompt
This Writing Prompt is a text dependent prompt that will introduce students to the reason that fossil fuels can not be the sole source of energy in our community and introduces students to three renewable energy resources: solar energy, wind power, and hydroelectricity. I like to accompany this text and prompt with videos explaining each of these energy options to help students better understand.
*Also included with the prompt is a powerpoint with the text on the student sheet and colored pictu
4th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays
Figuring Out Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors
In this unit students will learn similes and metaphors by finding them in The Polar Express, playing in a center activity, and creating their own similes and metaphors. Rubrics included for activities!!
CCSS 3.5
2nd - 5th
Literature
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About the store
Experience
After graduating Louisiana State University with a masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2012, I jumped into teaching third grade gifted. I taught third and grade gifted students for 6 years. I am currently working as a Gifted Coordinator in my district and supporting grade levels K-5. My experience has helped me grow as a teacher and learn ways to be more effective in the classroom.
Teaching style
In a world where standardized testing claims hold of classrooms sometimes killing the creativity & excitement, I balance a world of standards based instruction with high expectations for all with a whole lot of FUN and love. My students push me to make learning more engaging, because THEY deserve it.
I love problem based learning and I really stress critical thinking skills in my classroom. I work with my students to help them become problem solvers both as individuals and as group members.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2016-2017 Teacher of the Year;
Louisiana Department of Education Content Leader
My own education history
I attended Louisiana State University for both undergraduate and graduate school. I have also obtained my gifted certification.
Additional biographical information
Teaching is my passion and hobby as well as my career. I love to talk with other educators about classroom ideas and instructional strategies!
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