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I subbed for 5 years in everything from Pre-K to 6th grade. I taught school for 16 years in grades 2nd-4th. For 3 years, I worked as a Literacy Specialist. I have an ELAD certification for ESL students. My masters degree is in Curriculum and Instruction, and offer teachers in my area a Professional Development course through Dominican University of California every summer.
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Strategy Cards
Strategy reminder cards for testing state and explain a variety of strategies good test takers use. Includes, Go Back and Look, Plug It In, Mental Math, Context Clues, and more. Use as bulletin board set or shrink to make signal or flashcards for students to identify the strategy being modeled in class or for them to model for their peers. Focus on a featured strategy of the week that you will look for as you monitor the class.
2nd - 6th
For All Subjects
Checking Account System
Sample checks and checkbook register to record classroom incentives and consequence fines. Even with the debit card, learning to keep a checkbook register is an important life skill. It is a fun tool for practicing addition and subtraction of money. Can be used in a social studies unit on budgets or economy. We use it for the class store!
3rd - 5th
Economics , Math
Poetry Workbook - Original Poems
Student workbook pages to create original works by each student in a variety of styles. Includes a cover and a vocabulary page with instructions on writing. Most workbook pages give directions on how to write a specific style of poem with an example included. The bio-poem is the exception as the format is so lengthy. The final page offers students the opportunity to create a poem in their favorite style.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Poetry
CCSS
RL.3.5
Indigenous People's Day: A Short History
This booklet is designed to share the story of how and why Indigenous People's Day is celebrated and includes comprehension questions. A second expository article on symbolism in Native American art follows with an activity asking students to use what they learned about featured shapes in Native American art to design their own rug. The booklet ends with Word Play activities to aid in using context clues and creative thinking.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Native Americans
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
Also included in:Â Fall Holidays and Events Workbooks
Figurative Language for March: Like a Lion or Lamb
Use the saying, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb," to explain figurative language and how a simile can take two unrelated things and connect them based on similar characteristics. Brainstorm descriptions of lions and lambs. Sort words that describe each animal. Discuss how these characteristics relate to the month of March.
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
RL.3.4
, L.2.6
, L.4.3a
 +2
Also included in:Â Spring and Summer Holidays and Events Workbooks
Evidence - How to Be Sure You've Found the Best Answer
Poster that explains how using evidence from the text, text features, and more helps us "Be Quite Sure" we've located the best answers and have a clear understanding of the subject matter.
Be Quite Sure of the Evidence by April Benamati is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
3rd - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Thanksgiving: A Dozen Different Celebrations Around the Globe To Compare and Con
Help your students learn that thanksgiving looks different and takes place at different times around the world. Here are 12 celebrations to discuss and each has 2 writing prompts to practice comparing and contrasting similar topics. The book ends with 3 math activities for collecting and displaying the same data in different ways including a chart/table, line plot, and bar graph. Guaranteed to keep students busy throughout November!
4th - 7th
Social Studies, Writing
CCSS
4.MD.B.4
, 5.MD.B.2
, 6.SP.B.4
 +5
Also included in:Â Fall Holidays and Events Workbooks
Birthday-Holiday Likes and Dislikes Form for Students
Looking for a way to discover what your students like and dislike for birthdays or holidays? Here is a short form that includes an allergy inquiry.
Not Specific
Onboard the Titanic with Jack and Annie Comprehension Pack
Comprehension questions to go along with Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osbourne. Includes vocabulary/word work and a writing prompt. Some chapters also have grammar involving compound words and past tense verbs. A sequence of events is included at the end of the packet after the answer sheets.
2nd - 4th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.5
Spring Break: How Did Spring Break Start?
Perfect for circle-seat-center, independent work, or guided work for the week before Spring Break. A short informative article summarizes spring break and asks 3 comprehension questions. There is an opinion writing prompt with organizer that will require notebook paper or a computer to complete the response. Three word play activities are included to practice context clues and critical thinking skills. There is an exercise in reasoning asking students to pick a place to go on spring break, expla
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.10
Also included in:Â Spring and Summer Holidays and Events Workbooks
Interactive Picture Dictionary Booklet Template k-5
Use this template to teach your ESL/ELL students, who are WIDA Levels 1-3, new words and key vocabulary. The template offers students opportunities for guided and independent practice to support moving students to applying their newly gained vocabulary to writing personal narratives and informational pieces. It is great tool for conferring and checking a student's reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Packet contains directions, a k-2 landscape layout, and a 2-5 portrait layout.
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.4
 +1
Winter Workbook
Instead of working on Christmas worksheets, here is a workbook everyone in your class can use. The Winter Workbook has 2 non-fiction articles - one about snowmen and the other on the science of snowflakes. There are a dozen context clue riddles to discover fun winter activities, a snowflake making activity to make 6 sided snowflakes, a winter acrostic with word bank, and a winter animal word search with answer key included.
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
 +3
Also included in:Â Winter Holidays and Events Workbooks
Easter Workbook
This book is made to allow you to focus on either the history of Easter eggs if you are at a public school, the symbolism of Easter if you are at a private school, or both if you homeschool. The workbook has an expository text with comprehension questions, an informative article and activity on decorating eggs as the Polish do, and three word play activities to practice context clues and creative thinking.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
 +1
Also included in:Â Spring and Summer Holidays and Events Workbooks
Presidents Day: The Surprising History
Learn about George Washington's birthday and how it became Presidents Day through this informational article and comprehension questions. Solve some context clue riddles before a little word play activity using only the letters found in Presidents Day. To wrap up the booklet, students will write their own presidential speech.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Writing-Expository
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.6
, RI.4.1
 +11
Also included in:Â Winter Holidays and Events Workbooks
Groundhog Day and Shadows
This booklet offers an informative article on the history of Groundhog Day with comprehension questions, context clue word play activities, a poetry comprehension page, a shadow facts comprehension activity, two acrostic poem templates, and creative thinking activity.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RL.3.5
, RL.3.6
, RI.3.1
 +1
Also included in:Â Winter Holidays and Events Workbooks
Valentine's Day Activity Book
This booklet is a fun way to learn one story of how Valentine's Day traditions started. It contains an expository article on the legend of Valentine's Day with three comprehension questions, three word play activities, and one create your own love bug activity.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.1
, CCRA.R.1
Also included in:Â Winter Holidays and Events Workbooks
Veterans Day Booklet
This booklet is perfect for teaching about the history of Veterans Day and why the poppy is associated with this day. The booklet includes comprehension questions after the article, the poem Flanders Field by John McRae, and word play activities to practice context clues and creative thinking.
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, CCRA.R.1
 +1
Also included in:Â Fall Holidays and Events Workbooks
Remembering Patriots Day
This booklet gives a brief history of Patriots Day. It includes a writing response to the article, a math story problem, a template for brainstorming and creating an Acrostic poem about Patriots Day, and some word play activities.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Social Studies, Writing
CCSS
RI.4.3
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.9
 +2
Also included in:Â Fall Holidays and Events Workbooks
The Summer Solstice
This summer solstice booklet includes a short informative article about the solstice with accompanying comprehension questions. Creative thinking word play activities include context clues. A personal connection writing activity and label the summer solstice diagram activity to wrap up the booklet.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, W.4.1
 +2
Also included in:Â Spring and Summer Holidays and Events Workbooks
A History of Labor Day
This booklet contains an expository article on how Labor Day came about. It includes comprehension questions, word play activities to use context clues and creative thinking, and an opinion writing prompt.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.4.1
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
Also included in:Â Fall Holidays and Events Workbooks
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About the store
Experience
I subbed for 5 years in everything from Pre-K to 6th grade. I taught school for 16 years in grades 2nd-4th. For 3 years, I worked as a Literacy Specialist. I have an ELAD certification for ESL students. My masters degree is in Curriculum and Instruction, and offer teachers in my area a Professional Development course through Dominican University of California every summer.
Teaching style
I believe students learn best through guided discovery used often in small groups or partnerships where they are able to discuss and question their own understanding. Being able to talk with their peers before sharing their ideas and own understanding gives all students the opportunity to process what they are learning, change perspectives, and grow their understanding and confidence. Every classroom should be a safe place to make mistakes, so that mistakes become normalized and turned into a means to grow and shine.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Excellence in Math
Employee of the Year
My own education history
AS in Marketing
BA in Elementary Education
MA in Curriculum and Instruction
Additional biographical information
I have been trained in Write From the Beginning, Words Their Way, ELAD, Readers and Writers Workshop, FOSS, and GLAD.
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