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I have taught in both 3rd and 5th grades in both self-contained and ELA classrooms. My background is in youth and family counseling. I have a passion for making learning fun and accessible to all students - especially when it comes to writing! I am an avid reader and bring that love for literature into my resources and classroom.
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Preview of How to Write a Hook Narrative Writing and Editing Practice Worksheets

How to Write a Hook Narrative Writing and Editing Practice Worksheets

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Ignite Your Students' Narrative Writing with Captivating Hooks!Are you tired of having your students only write questions or onomatopoeia as their narrative hook? Here are 7 different styles of hooks for student's narrative writing. Give your students the tools to hook the reader from the very first sentence! This comprehensive resource provides practical exercises and examples to help students understand how to write a hook that grabs attention, from vivid descriptions to compelling dialogu
Preview of How to Write a Hook Sentence Informational Writing and Editing Worksheets

How to Write a Hook Sentence Informational Writing and Editing Worksheets

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How to write a hook sentence for informational essay writing worksheet. This helpful worksheet walks students through 5 different styles of hook sentences for expository essays. Mentor sentences provide explicit examples. Students are then asked to create their own hooks following the 5 styles. I use this graphic organizer in my class to teach students the fundamentals of writing a good hook. I have them do this after they have researched a topic but before they begin their rough draft of their
Preview of Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Bundle | Whimsical Vintage Book Themed Decor

Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Bundle | Whimsical Vintage Book Themed Decor

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Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Bundle | Whimsical Vintage Book Themed Decor This reading themed decor bundle is the perfect calming, vintage vibe to add to your reading, writing, or ELA themed classroom. Develop a love of reading by surrounding students by books. What's IncludedBookish Boho Alphabet PostersLarge and Small Size Options for all 26 lettersY.A. Classic and New Classic Titles included to match each letterBookish Boho Rolling Cart LabelsMultiple book spine styles are available to creat
Preview of How to Write an Informational Essay Graphic Organizers

How to Write an Informational Essay Graphic Organizers

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These how to write an Informational Essay graphic organizers are the perfect solution for teaching informational writing in your upper elementary classroom. Guide students through each step of the 5 paragraph essay including: Introduction Paragraph including:Hook Topic SentencePreviewing the Main IdeasBody Paragraph includingwriting main idea sentencessupporting the main idea with detailsConclusion Paragraph including:Restating the topic sentenceRestating the main ideasStudents will quickly and
Preview of Fractured Fairytale Writing Workbook with Graphic Organizers (Print or Digital)

Fractured Fairytale Writing Workbook with Graphic Organizers (Print or Digital)

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Writing a fractured fairytale is always a fun and creative process! This workbook will guide students through each step of writing their own adaptation. The workbook is comprised of 13 graphic organizers that will scaffold the lessons for English Language Learners as well as other students who struggle to stay focused and on topic in their writing. The writing process is based on the Lucy Calkins 3rd Grade Fairytale Adaptation writing unit. However, it has been simplified into bite sized chunks
Preview of How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph Graphic Organizer

How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph Graphic Organizer

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This how to write a conclusion paragraph graphic organizer worksheet helps students write better informational essays. This helpful worksheet walks students through the foundations of writing a good conclusion paragraph including: rewording a topic sentencerewording and restating the main ideasI use this graphic organizer in my class to teach students the fundamentals of writing a good conclusion. I have them do this as part of the rough draft of their informational essay. The included example h
Preview of Bookish Boho | Welcome Back Bulletin Board Kit | Book Themed Classroom Decor

Bookish Boho | Welcome Back Bulletin Board Kit | Book Themed Classroom Decor

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This Bookish Boho "Welcome Back" bulletin board kit is the perfect whimsical book or reading themed classroom decor. Editable Google Slide files as well as printable PDFs are included. Your students will gain a love for reading from the start with this engaging personalized welcome back to school bulletin board or door decor kit. What's Included Welcome to ____ Grade BannerGrade Numbers 1 - 12 includedEditable Vintage Spines for Student NamesMini Book ShelvesWhether you are an ELA, reading, writ
Preview of Mental Math Subitizing Worksheets for Fact Fluency and Number Recognition

Mental Math Subitizing Worksheets for Fact Fluency and Number Recognition

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These 5 subitizing mental math worksheets are great for math centers or small group practice. Helping students quickly and accurately recognize numbers as well as learn addition and subtraction within 10 facts are important skills for young students. Subitizing (instantly recognizing numbers of objects) is a valuable skill for all students. It is especially helpful for dyslexic students and for visual learners. I use these in my 3rd grade class for my below grade level intervention groups. The
Preview of How to Write a Body Paragraph in an Informational Essay Graphic Organizer

How to Write a Body Paragraph in an Informational Essay Graphic Organizer

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How to Write a Body Paragraph in an Informational Essay Graphic OrganizerThis how to worksheet helps students write a body paragraph for their informational essays. This helpful worksheet walks students through the foundations of writing a good body paragraph including: using topic sentences that state the main ideaproviding details to support the main ideaI use this graphic organizer in my class to teach students the fundamentals of writing a good body paragraph for their informational essays.
Preview of Informational Essay Writing Workbook Graphic Organizers for Expository Writing

Informational Essay Writing Workbook Graphic Organizers for Expository Writing

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Informational essay writing workbook full of graphic organizers for expository writing. Teaching students to write an organized 5 paragraph expository essay can be challenging. I have found that my third graders need quite a bit of scaffolding to be able to write a grade level expository composition. I made this workbook as a way of guiding students through the process including: Writing Steps Included in the WorkbookChoosing a TopicResearchingLearning How to Cite Sources (including websites, vi
Preview of Introduction Paragraph Graphic Organizers for Hook and Topic Sentence

Introduction Paragraph Graphic Organizers for Hook and Topic Sentence

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Help students write introduction paragraphs with these graphic organizers for hook, topic sentence, and the introduction paragraph all together. These helpful worksheet walks students through the foundations of writing a good introduction paragraph including, writing a hook, using a topic sentence, and summarizing/previewing your main ideas What's IncludedWriting a Hook examples and practice worksheetWriting a Topic sentence examples and practice worksheetIntroduction Paragraph graphic organize
Preview of Books We Love Bulletin Board Decor | Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Printables

Books We Love Bulletin Board Decor | Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Printables

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Books We Love Bulletin Board Decor | Bookish Boho Classroom Decor Printables This whimsical and vintage book themed bulletin board is perfect for your reading or ELA classroom. Develop student's love of reading by having them help you create the perfect book themed bulletin board. As students read and love books, they add titles to the book spines and your bulletin board grows along with your classroom community! This student centered classroom decor is the perfect fit for your whimsical vintag
Preview of How to Write an Introduction Paragraph for Informational Writing

How to Write an Introduction Paragraph for Informational Writing

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This how to worksheet helps students write an introduction paragraph for their informational essays. This helpful worksheet walks students through the foundations of writing a good introduction paragraph including: writing a hookusing a topic sentencesummarizing/previewing your main ideasI use this graphic organizer in my class to teach students the fundamentals of writing a good introduction. I have them do this after they have researched a topic but before they begin their rough draft of their
Preview of How to Write a Claim and Thesis Sentence in an Opinion or Argumentative Essay

How to Write a Claim and Thesis Sentence in an Opinion or Argumentative Essay

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How to Write a Claim and Thesis Sentence in Opinion and Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizer. Teaching students how to write an opinion or argumentative essay is an important skill. In this process, students need to understand what their claim is, how it is related to their topic, and how to take their claim, their reasons, and turn it all into a thesis sentence. This graphic organizer walks students through identifying their topic and then writing a claim. Next, students outline 3 supportiv
Preview of Syllable Division Rules Spelling and Phonics Curriculum Bundle

Syllable Division Rules Spelling and Phonics Curriculum Bundle

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Teaching syllable division rules is an important step to teaching phonics for both encoding and decoding. I use this curriculum packet in my spelling/phonics time and generally spend 1.5-2 weeks on the unit. This bundle includes: Syllable Types Anchor ChartSyllable Division Rules Anchor Chart1 Vowel Rules Focused Spelling LIst1 Consonant Rules Focused Spelling ListPractice Worksheets based on Science of Reading principlesGoogle Forms QuizKahoot for Practice or Formative AssessmentDigital Syllab
Preview of Narrative Writing Plot Rollercoaster Graphic Organizer for Plot Development

Narrative Writing Plot Rollercoaster Graphic Organizer for Plot Development

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This simple graphic organizer creates the perfect visual aid for students as they begin their narrative writing. Using the idea of a roller coaster, the worksheets will guide students through writing their story in manageable sections that follow an engaging flow. The graphics help students understand the importance of creating rising action, including a climax, and having their story resolve. There are also prompts for including setting and characters. This worksheet comes as a PDF but can eas
Preview of Narrative Writing Worksheets: Creative Writing, Hooks, Dialogue, Conclusion

Narrative Writing Worksheets: Creative Writing, Hooks, Dialogue, Conclusion

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Unlock Your Students' Narrative Potential with Engaging Writing Worksheets!Are you looking for effective resources to elevate your upper elementary and middle school students' narrative writing skills? These Hook Dialogue and Conclusion Narrative Writing Worksheets are designed to do just that! This comprehensive set provides guided practice in all key areas of narrative development, including writing hooks, crafting compelling dialogue writing, and mastering impactful writing conclusions. S
Preview of Introduction Paragraph Graphic Organizers for Hook and Topic Sentence

Introduction Paragraph Graphic Organizers for Hook and Topic Sentence

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Help students write introduction paragraphs with these graphic organizers for hook, topic sentence, and the introduction paragraph all together. These helpful worksheet walks students through the foundations of writing a good introduction paragraph including, writing a hook, using a topic sentence, and summarizing/previewing your main ideas What's IncludedWriting a Hook examples and practice worksheetWriting a Topic sentence examples and practice worksheetIntroduction Paragraph graphic organize
Preview of Hook, Dialogue, Description, and Conclusion Worksheets for Better Writing

Hook, Dialogue, Description, and Conclusion Worksheets for Better Writing

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Teaching students to write better hooks, dialogue, descriptions, and conclusions can be one of the most challenging tasks of teaching writing. This workbook provides you with teaching tools to help students develop their editing abilities and become descriptive, captivating writers. What's Included:Word Bank Worksheet for emotions, describing words, and words to replace "said"7 styles of hooks with examples plus a graphic organizer for hook writing practice7 styles of conclusions with examples p
Preview of How to Write a Topic Sentence for Informational Writing

How to Write a Topic Sentence for Informational Writing

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How to write a topic sentence for informational essay writing worksheet. This helpful worksheet walks students through 4 different styles of topic sentences for expository essays. Mentor sentences provide explicit examples. Students are then asked to create their own topic sentences following the 4 styles. I use this graphic organizer in my class to teach students the fundamentals of writing a good topic sentence. I have them do this after they have researched a topic but before they begin their
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Experience

I have taught in both 3rd and 5th grades in both self-contained and ELA classrooms. My background is in youth and family counseling. I have a passion for making learning fun and accessible to all students - especially when it comes to writing! I am an avid reader and bring that love for literature into my resources and classroom.

Teaching style

I love using Whole Brain Teaching and turning work into games for my students. I try to provide lots of options and am a big supporter of UDL and choice.

My own education history

Master of Arts in Counseling from The Seattle School Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry from Azusa Pacific University