BrainKiss
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Sandy, Utah, United States
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I have been a teacher for over two decades! I have taught in both elementary schools and middle schools. My main goal as a teacher over the years has been to send my students off with a love of learning. I often tell them to "Kiss Your Brain...It is working hard for you today!"
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Literature Circle: Wait 'Til Helen Comes
This is a novel study for "Wait Til Helen Comes". This 13 page student packet is ready to PRINT AND USE and is full of comprehension questions that are aligned to the skills required by the common core. It is a great resource for whole class, or small group work, or a combination of both! My students really love this book and I think yours will too! If you would like more student packets like this one, I have a "Book Study Bundle" that includes packets just like and including this one! The bund
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
 +1
Also included in:Â Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
4th Grade SEEd Science Bundle
Are you looking for resources to supplement your core in science. Well, look no further! This bundle includes 4 units that all meet many of the NGSS standards for 4th grade, as well as the Utah SEEd standards. Topics covered: Earth, Moon, and Sun System: Patterns in the Sky Energy Transfer Waves of Energy: Wave Patterns Plant and Animal Adaptations All units include a student packet with: Readings and comprehension questionsInvestigations/ tasks to explore the conceptsConstructed responsesFinal
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
 +11
4th Grade SEEd Waves of Energy: Wave Patterns
Looking for readings and activities to help students understand how energy travels in waves. Well, look no further! This is a great introduction, review, or even independent work packet that will supplement your regular curriculum. This packet includes readings, comprehension questions, constructed responses, investigations/tasks to complete, and a final project all designed to help students understand how sound and light waves work. It even includes a PowerPoint with an answer key at the end
4th
General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
Also included in:Â 4th Grade SEEd Science Bundle
The Odyssey-A Shorter Version
This is a powerpoint presentation that summarizes The Odyssey. I created this for my 6th grade students to help give them the gist of this famous and important epic poem from ancient Greece. I looked all over the internet to find something similar and that was also easy to understand. I could find nothing like it, so I created my own! I use this powerpoint in conjunction with some worksheets (like a crossword puzzle with questions about the Odyssey, or an Odyssey match-up). I did not create
6th - 9th
Ancient History, English Language Arts, Poetry
Also included in:Â The Iliad and The Odyssey: A Condensed Retelling
4th Grade SEEd Observable Patterns in the Sky: The Sun, Earth, and Moon System
Looking for readings and activities to help students understand how the Sun, Earth, and Moon system cause phenomena here on Earth? Well, look no further! This is a great introduction, review, or even independent work packet that will supplement your regular curriculum. This packet includes readings, comprehension questions, constructed responses, investigations/tasks to complete, and a final project. It also includes a PowerPoint with an answer key for the reading questions for whole class ins
4th - 6th
Reading, Science, Writing
NGSS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â 4th Grade SEEd Science Bundle
World War 1 Video
This is a collection of images from World War 1 with narration to help students understand some background about this war.
**If you like this video you may also like my World War II video!
5th - 6th
U.S. History, World History
4th Grade SEEd Organisms Functioning in Their Environment: Adaptations
This is a great unit to either introduce or review plant and animal adaptations. It can be teacher led, independent or small group work packet. The choice is yours! This covers the 4th grade SEEd and NGSS standards for science! Here is an overview of the unit. Through the study of organisms, inferences can be made about environments both past and present. Plants and animals have both internal and external structures that serve various functions for growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction. A
4th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
Also included in:Â 4th Grade SEEd Science Bundle
The Iliad: A Condensed Retelling
This is a powerpoint that I created for my 6th grade students to help give them a basic synopis of "The Iliad". It contains the outline of the story as well as clipart pictures to accompany the story. The clipart and pictures were obtained from google images, I do not own the rights to these pictures-the original creators own the rights to them. You are free to change out or adjust the powerpoint in anyway that you see fit. The last slide is a quick comprehension check. **I also created a
6th - 9th
Ancient History, English Language Arts
Also included in:Â The Iliad and The Odyssey: A Condensed Retelling
Literature Circle: The Lightening Thief
Hi all! I like to supplement my district required reading program with some real books and novels that are more interesting for my students. If you are interested in a book study guide for the popular novel "The Lightening Thief", look no further. This student packet comes complete and ready to print/or even display to the whole class, materials that will engage your students as they read. They are meant to be used with a group of 4 students as a "Book Circle" or group reading but could easily b
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +24
Also included in:Â Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
Do you need novel study packets that follow the core curriculum for your class? Well, look no further. I have complete and ready to print student packets for 9 popular novels often read in school. The novels included are: Wolf Hollow, Wonder, Wait Til' Helen Comes, The Lightening Thief, Maniac Magee, The One and Only Ivan, Holes, Esperanza Rising, and Charlotte's Web. Each packet has comprehension questions and activities to help students engage with the novel. There are also writing prompts
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +24
World War 2 Activity
Some activity ideas and handouts to wrap-up or even start a unit on the Holocaust and WWII. My students really seemed to enjoy this activity last year. This is a great unit that helps students to really understand bullying and hate in a historical context and then use this knowledge to create a "Make a Change" poster to display in the school. It includes an introductory activity, and student activities and readings to compare and contrast. The actual packet I have included as the sample, so p
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
4th Grade SEEd: Energy Transfer
Are you looking for a unit that covers the Utah SEEd standards for 4th grade science? Well, look no further! This is a great packet to use as an introduction to the unit, a review for the end of the unit, or as an independent work packet to reinforce these standards and supplement your current curriculum. This packet includes readings, comprehension questions, constructed responses, investigations/tasks to complete, and a final project. It also includes a PowerPoint with an answer key for the
4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
 +1
Also included in:Â 4th Grade SEEd Science Bundle
World War 2 Video and Activity Bundle Pack
This unit includes an introductory video (this is the same as my World War 2 video I have just added additional materials) that will introduce students to WW2. I have also included an activity packet and a possible end of unit test. Please keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive unit and some additional activities will need to ne used to fully cover this topic. This bundle pack has some great ideas to add to your existing lessons or can be used as a starting point in creating a unit.
6th - 12th
Social Studies, World History
World War 2 Video
This is a video with a collection of images that includes narration to teach about World War 2. It also contains images of the Holocaust, so please view it first and determine if it is appropriate for your students or not.
**You may also like my World War 1 video**
6th
U.S. History, World History
Text Structure and Non-Fiction Text
An engaging powerpoint that covers the different text structures found in non-fiction texts. I have found that my students love this activity. It is meant to be used for whole class instruction as an introductory lesson. Once I did this with my students all I had to do for the rest of the year was reference it to activate their background knowledge. The last few slides are extension activities and could be used for small group work or independent work.
Check out the examples and see if this i
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
The Iliad and The Odyssey: A Condensed Retelling
These are PowerPoints that I created for my 6th grade students to help give them a basic synopsis of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". It contains the outline of the story as well as clipart pictures to accompany the story. The clipart and pictures were obtained from google images. I do not own the rights to these pictures-the original creators own the rights to them. You are free to change out or adjust the PowerPoint in any way that you see fit. The last slide is a quick comprehension check.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies
The Reniassance
This is a PhotoStory video that includes pictures and narration to help students understand the Renaissance. It is a great way to introduce students to this time in history.
I have also included a Renaissance Test that students could use while watching the video.
** If you liked this video, check out my other social studies videos for WW1, WW2, and Explorers!
5th - 6th
Ancient History, Art History, World History
Literature Circle: A Novel Study for "Wonder"
Hi all! I like to supplement my district required reading program with some real books and novels that are more interesting for my students. If you are interested in a book study guide for the popular novel "Wonder", look no further. This student packet comes complete and ready to print/or even display to the whole class, materials that will engage your students as they read. They are meant to be used with a group of 4 students as a "Book Circle" or group reading but could easily be adapted to e
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +6
Also included in:Â Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
Literature Circle: The One and Only Ivan Novel Study
Hi all! I like to supplement my district required reading program with some real books and novels that are more interesting for my students. If you are interested in a book study guide for the popular novel "The One and "Only Ivan", look no further. This student packet comes complete and ready to print/or even display to the whole class, materials that will engage your students as they read. They are meant to be used with a group of 4 students as a "Book Circle" or group reading but could easily
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +24
Also included in:Â Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
Literature Circle: Maniac Magee Novel Study
Ready to print and use Maniac Magee Novel Study/Book Unit!!! This is a comprehension packet for students to use as they read "Maniac Magee". It is full of comprehension questions as well as additional activities that meets manyof the Common Core Standards for reading literature including essay writing. My students always really like this book and I think yours will too! Enjoy! *If you like this unit check out my other novel studies*
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays
Also included in:Â Literature Circle Book Bundle: Several Book Units for Small Group Reading
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About the store
Experience
I have been a teacher for over two decades! I have taught in both elementary schools and middle schools. My main goal as a teacher over the years has been to send my students off with a love of learning. I often tell them to "Kiss Your Brain...It is working hard for you today!"
Teaching style
I believe that meaningful learning comes from a combination of explicit instruction, cooperative learning, the gradual release of responsibility, and most importantly continual and constructive feedback of student work.
Lessons and units should be student-centered, and should be able to be accessed by students from anywhere! This is why I am a fan of Sway, a presentation tool from Office 365. I can email my students these presentations and they can access them from anywhere, and complete lessons at their own pace!
My own education history
Master Degree in Education
Additional biographical information
One thing that I LOVE to do is create comprehensive and interactive units. I like to think about the group of students that I have, what I need to teach, and how it can best be taught and then create a unit with those 3 elements in mind. I have had great success with my units and find that my students both enjoy and learn from each one!
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