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Hey fellow educators! I am Krista Bender, a current fifth grade teacher. I am in my 18th year in education in the state of Alabama. I have served as a fifth grade teacher, reading coach, and assistant principal. I came back to serve in the classroom when my first child was born to allow more time off to be a mom. I have been creating items for my classroom throughout the years, but have just started to sell my creations. I look forward to connecting with some fantastic teachers through this process.
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Open Court: Unit 1, Lesson 1 "Marble Champ" Small Group Plans
Do you implement McGraw Hill's Open Court curriculum in your classroom, but need some small group plans and materials. These resources are devoted to Unit 1, Lesson 1 with the story, "Marble Champ". Materials are ready to be printed and laminated for you!
5th
Close Reading, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
 +20
Also included in:Â Open Court Unit 1 Small Group Plans
Student Growth with Tree Rings
Create a year-long portfolio of work while also allowing students to reflect on the growth they endured during the task. This product is designed to build a wall-display student portfolio and model reflection when an assignment is completed.
1st - 8th
For All Subjects
Native American Matrix
This project combines many required standards and practice all in one. This activity includes reading of informational text, organizing learned material onto graphic organizers, collaboration and discourse among peers, and adapting learned material into new context.
4th - 6th
Native Americans, Reading Strategies, U.S. History
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.4
, CCRA.R.1
 +6
Independent Reading Log with Teacher Talks
This resource is meant to support you implementation of independent reading among your students. It includes student samples, student instructions, goal setting worksheet, labels, and FAQs to help you start discussing independent reading with your students.
2nd - 12th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.10
, RI.5.10
, RF.5.4
 +7
Point of View Posters
These posters are meant to provide a visual for your students to better understand the meaning of each point of view.
3rd - 8th
Literature, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.6
Figuratively Speaking
Use this product to define types of figurative language, use figurative language, and write with figurative language. It can be combined with other content areas or in isolation, giving you flexibility in how it can be integrated.
3rd - 7th
Literature, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.5
 +5
Capitalization Rules Poster
Need a reference sheet or poster in your classroom to look back to when students are editing their writing? Here is a quick reference tool for capitalization rules with highlighted examples.
2nd - 8th
Grammar, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Studies Weekly Notes
Do you use the Studies Weekly curriculum? This note-taking page allows students to explore online portions and track their learning.
3rd - 5th
Other (Social Studies), Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.5.4
, RI.5.7
, RI.5.10
 +3
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Experience
Hey fellow educators! I am Krista Bender, a current fifth grade teacher. I am in my 18th year in education in the state of Alabama. I have served as a fifth grade teacher, reading coach, and assistant principal. I came back to serve in the classroom when my first child was born to allow more time off to be a mom. I have been creating items for my classroom throughout the years, but have just started to sell my creations. I look forward to connecting with some fantastic teachers through this process.
Teaching style
I prefer an interactive classroom that hits all the major content areas through mini lessons and small group instruction.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year for my school - 2013
Elementary Teacher of the Year for my District - 2013
ASCD Emerging Leader Award - 2013
Teacher of the Year for my school - 2021
Owens-Young Technology Teacher of the Year - 2025
ALA Literacy Fall Conference Presenter on "Animating Literacy" - 2025
My own education history
BS in Elementary Education from University of Alabama
MA in Instructional Leadership from University of Alabama
Currently pursuing NBCT
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