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Germantown, Tennessee, United States
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I taught gifted and talented students for 30 years in Shelby County Schools and retired in May of 2017. During that time,I found myself teaching in a variety of schools in different grade levels and subject matters, which is how I became a department store.
After retiring, I taught fifth grade Language Arts and Social Studies in a private school for two years. I did some subbing and gave ghost tours downtown for Historical Haunts in Memphis.
I am also an author who has been published in AppleSeeds Magazine, which is a part of the Cricket family and have many home written close read stories in my store.
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5th Grade Summer Logic Puzzles Math Brain Teaser Activity Fun Friday Worksheets
Challenge your kids with fun summer logic puzzles and brain teasers to build critical thinking skills. This summer themed set includes six engaging activities which kids will love, so much, they won't know they are learning. Quick and easy set up makes this perfect for whole or small group activities, centers, independent work packets, or substitute teacher packs. Click here to get 25% off of individual resources with the Logic Puzzles to Last the Year Bundle. Easy setup will make these activiti
4th - 7th
Other (Math)
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.10
Building Thinking Classroom ELA Tasks Four Season Worksheet Early Finisher High
Find fun logic puzzles or high school brain teasers for Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring in one challenging logic bundle for early finisher activities or math stations for building thinking for classroom tasks! This seasonal resource contains two brain game logic puzzles for each season with a music based brain teaser about the band Train. Your kids and you will also enjoy an enrichment writing prompt on the bottom of each puzzle, answer keys, printable pdf. files, links to Google Slides, and Ea
8th - 11th
Other (Math), Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.7
+1
Morning Brain Teasers Kids Gifted Math Problems Logical Reasoning Mind Puzzles
Fill the needs of your school's gifted and talented program with multiple grade level logic puzzles and brain teasers to further develop critical thinking skills in gifted students! Your kids of all elementary and middle school ages will love solving these brain games that meet your class needs throughout the year. Plus, these resources may be used as printable worksheets or digital resources. By purchasing this product, you will save 25% off the price of individual resources. Use these logic pu
2nd - 8th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.10
Digital Resource Logic Puzzles Google Docs Sports Morning Work Brain Teasers
Do you struggle to find enriching logic puzzles and brain teasers for distance learning that interest your students and can be worked on through a computer? These sports related puzzles contain a wide variety of challenging puzzles related to sports! Inside this packeted resource, that is easy to use, you'll find:1. Eight Grid Logic Puzzles FootballSoccerField HockeyBasketballBaseballTennisCricketPing Pong2. Two Math Brain Teaser Picture Puzzles Score, Goal, Win with BasketballSwim, Badmitten, S
5th - 8th
Math
CCSS
5.OA.A.1
, 5.OA.A.2
, 6.EE.A.3
+8
End of Year Puzzles Fun Logical Reasoning Last Day School Brain Teaser Activity
Make the end of year fun with this end of the year activities logic puzzle set for gifted and talented or the regular classroom. These critical thinking brain teasers can be printed or used as a digital resource through Google Drive or Easel worksheets. Inside you'll find four logic puzzles, enrichment writing prompts, plus an end of year word search activity. Click here to get 25% off of individual resources with the Logic Puzzles to Last the Year Bundle. These brain teasers are great for earl
4th - 6th
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.10
Math Brain Teaser Games Sports Printable Logic Puzzles Grade 6 Early Finishers
These fun sports themed logic puzzles, brain teasers, writing prompts, and brain games are what you need to engage and challenge your students and build critical thinking skills. In this easy use challenge pack, you'll find many games and puzzles involving math, logic, reading, and writing, which are great for students in grades 5 - 8 and home school kids. Answers included. Click here to save 25% off individual resources with the middle school bundle!Use these engaging activities for early fini
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing, Other (Math)
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.10
Grade 2 Early Finishers Google Slides Gifted Math Problems 2nd Busy Work Logic
"Do you need digital games involving critical thinking skills for your computer center activities, your early finishers, or for distance learners, but you haven't found the one that is just right for your 21st Century classroom? This resource involves eight fun higher-level thinking games that your students can self-check when finished. The kids will love it! Use in whole or small group activities, math or computer centers, for early finishers, enrichment for gifted and talented students, emerg
K - 2nd
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
Printable Logic Puzzles Bellringers Brain Teasers Kids Fun Writing Prompts
Make class challenging and fun for your gifted and talented or bright students with printable logic puzzles, math brain teasers kids, and writing prompts to build critical thinking skills! This brain teaser bundle contains five resources packed with fun logical thinking puzzles and writing prompts to teach primary students how to think! Quick and easy set up makes this a win for you and grades K - 3 students! By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 20% off the price of individual resource
K - 3rd
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
4th Grade Making Inferences Practice Short Reading Passages Google ELA Activity
Do your students have trouble making inferences from text? This standards-based PowerPoint lesson guides students in the art of making inferences. It also includes a funny photo with the chance to make an inference and an exit ticket. Your students will love being asked to make inferences from these written passages. #MillieProducts Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the bundle. (PowerPoint Version)Use for whole or small group activities, partner or independent wo
3rd - 5th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.1
+13
Digital Writing Units for Google Slides Dialogue
You've taught your students the mechanics of writing dialogue, but how do you get them to make their dialogue interesting? Teach students how to engage readers with engaging dialogue that weaves stories into a character's speech. Click HERE to save 30% with the bundle (of PowerPoints)Students will learn that great dialogue includes: Character development Scene involvementAdvances a plot This PowerPoint shows how characters' speaking is done with:Core Standards"I can" StatementConnection to Past
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.5.3b
, W.4.3b
Adjectives and Adverbs Lesson Plans in Google Slides
Teach adjectives and adverbs to your primary students with this clear and easy to use, no prep, lesson. This gradual release Google slide presentation defines adjectives and adverbs, but also, teaches ways to use stronger words, and to determine whether to use an adjective or an adverb in a given situation. It also includes a writing prompt at the end of the lesson. With its fun pictures and colorful presentation, your kids will love it! Quick set up and easy use makes this evaluation ready, adv
1st - 3rd
Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.2.1e
, L.3.1a
Narrative Writing Unit Google Docs Using Dialogue Writing Prompts Digital
Are you looking for a fun way to teach your kids how to write dialogue? Teach your students how to write great dialogue with the standards based Google Slides lesson. This lesson will engage and challenge kids through an organized lesson. Inside you'll find:Rules for writing dialogue Examples and practice sentences to punctuate Examples of dialogue from novels and Questions about passages Picture prompts Save money with a Writing Bundle that includes this product at: Writing Bundle (PowerPoin
4th - 6th
Grammar, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.W.10
, LA.4.11.D.x
, LA.5.11.D.x
+4
Multiplying Decimals by Decimals in Google Forms
Do your students need help learning to multiply decimals? Teaching is easy with a ready made lesson. Teach your students how to multiply decimals by decimals with this complete Powerpoint. Your students will love having these Google Slides on their computer! Inside this standards aligned lesson you'll find:Review of multiplying whole numbers by whole numbersModels on how to multiply decimals by other decimalsStudent practice of their skill Likert scale to assess students' feelings about mastery
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
, MA.6.1.G
+3
Math Pattern Fun for Google Slides
Are you looking for a challenging and fun activity for your bright students to complete on a computer? Students will enjoy figuring out patterns through this colorful, standards based flipchart made of shapes and numbers. When finished, students will be asked to use their creativity to make their own patterns. This product is great for gifted or advanced students! The kids will love it. **Please follow me for notifications of sales and promotions. New products will be offered at 50% OFF for 24 h
PreK - 1st
Math
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, 1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.C.4
+2
Gifted and Talented Math 2nd Grade Busy Work Kids Logic Puzzle Google Slides 1st
Do you need Google Classroom digital learning activities for critical thinking skills in your computer center for early finishers or distance learning, but you haven't found the one that is just right for your 21st Century classroom? This resource involves eight fun higher level thinking games that your students can self check when finished. The kids will love it! Inside this interactive resource you'll find:Four Logic PuzzlesFour Sudoku PuzzlesAnswer KeysLogic puzzles involve higher level / cri
K - 2nd
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
3rd Grade Opinion Writing Google Worksheets 4th ELA Center Activity Research 2nd
Are you looking for an interesting way to teach students how to write opinion pieces? Before asking students to form an opinion piece, here's a colorful Google document to get them started. This lesson defines an opinion piece while asking for reasons why one might write one. Inside this easy to use lesson, you will find:I can statement Listed Core StandardsBrainstorm ideas to support their opinions Give examples to support their thinkingExamples of what to research Students are to write thei
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
Editing Writing Google Docs Revising and Editing Narrative Writing Tips Practice
Do you need an easy way to teach your students how to edit and proofread their writing through distance learning or in the classroom? Help your students bring their writing to its best level with this Google document containing a checklist for writing. As a professional writer, I've attended several conferences and have worked extensively on my writing craft. Inside you'll find eighteen slides on how students can get the most out of their writing. Click HERE to save 30% with the writing bundle.D
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+1
Google Logic Puzzles 5th Grade 3 Brain Teaser Games Wizards 4th Math Centers Fun
Are you looking for fun digital logic puzzles in Google docs that will engage your students while giving them a fun and challenging logic puzzle activity at the same time? Your kids will love logic puzzles! Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with a printable bundle using Easel.Inside this easy to use resource you'll find:Five Logic PuzzlesEnrichment Writing Prompts for Early FinishersTwo Sudoku PuzzlesChop Logic ChallengeChop Logic Writing PageBonus item MathComplete A
3rd - 5th
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.10
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About the store
Experience
I taught gifted and talented students for 30 years in Shelby County Schools and retired in May of 2017. During that time,I found myself teaching in a variety of schools in different grade levels and subject matters, which is how I became a department store.
After retiring, I taught fifth grade Language Arts and Social Studies in a private school for two years. I did some subbing and gave ghost tours downtown for Historical Haunts in Memphis.
I am also an author who has been published in AppleSeeds Magazine, which is a part of the Cricket family and have many home written close read stories in my store.
Teaching style
I enjoy making and presenting lessons via Promethean Board flipcharts and have quite a few homemade charts, which I have transferred to PowerPoint. I always aim for higher level thinking and questioning as needed for gifted and talented kids; however, many resource teachers purchase my resources due to the clear lesson plans required from the various schools I taught at.
Awards & shining teacher moments
• I retired as a Level 5 teacher on a five point scale.
• My students consistently won the Memphis in May Writing contest each year.
• My best awards come in the form of hugs and homemade cards telling me I'm great!
My own education history
• University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (1979-1983)
Bachelor’s of Health Science in Speech Pathology & Audiology
• Maryville College, St. Louis, MO (1985-1986)
Master’s in Special Education
• Institute of Children’s Literature
Completed two online writing courses
Additional biographical information
•I have always loved dogs and have been volunteering at Memphis Animal Services to save these beautiful fur babies from the high kill rate shelter. Typically you will find me at the shelter on Wednesday afternoons helping people to adopt pets or taking photos, videos, and notes to add to social media for rescue. Furthermore, TpT has made it possible for me to pledge money to specific dogs to help them get rescued.
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•Teacher of Intellectually Gifted Students (1986-2017)
Shelby County Schools, Memphis, Tennessee
• Published story in Appleseeds Magazine, Carus Publishing (May, 2011)
• Blogger / Catch My Words, (2008-present)
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com
If you are interested in a personalized logic puzzle geared toward your class, email me at: jlansky@comcast.net
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