About the store
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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Comma Slap!
Need a multi-sensory approach for editing your writing and using commas appropriately? Create comma slap sticks and have students interact with the editing process kinesthetically.
3rd - 7th
Grammar, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
W.5.5
, CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.L.2
Name Plate - Create Your Own
Have your students pick the letters of their first name and design their own nameplate showing off their favorites in letter-corresponding favorites! Excellent get-to-know-you activity to start the year.
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Visualizing the Preamble to the Constitution
Want to celebrate Constitution Day or discussing the Preamble and need your students to visualize the meaning of the vocabulary? Use this product to break it down and add some creativity.
3rd - 12th
Government, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History
Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Use this resource as cards to search and find different text features within an informational text. Have students cut them out and paste on newspapers and magazines OR laminate and place next to features as you find them.
Not Specific
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.5
, CCRA.R.10
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
Guess My Vocabulary Word Headband and Game
Create headbands for vocabulary practice. This is similar to the popular game. Each student wears a headband. Use sticky notes to interchange words that relate to what you are studying. Have students describe the word on their partners head, while the student wearing the word guesses the vocabulary.
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.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
Vocabulary Parade Extensions
Does your school host a Vocabulary Parade? These extensions of the event provide a more in-depth learning opportunity that practices morphology and vocabulary strategies.
1st - 6th
Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.5.3
, RF.5.3a
, CCRA.SL.1
 +3
Book Tasting Log
Hosting a Book Tasting? This log will help engage your students to provide their personal feelings about the books they taste.
2nd - 12th
Other (ELA), Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
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About the store
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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