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Christina Krukar

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Liverpool , New York, United States
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I have been teaching altogether for 14 years. I was a reading specialist, but have spent most of my years in the general education classroom. I have taught 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade.
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Preview of Butterfly Symmetry

Butterfly Symmetry

Kids will love this activity! Use as a student centered bulletin board idea, during your math unit, in a math or writing center, or just to get into the spring of things. Have you considered putting directions at your center? A unique addition to this product is the center directions page that helps students stay independently working. Activity set includes: -Butterfly Pattern -Symmetry Worksheet -Center Directions -Writing Component
Preview of Weather and Natural Disaster Project {editable}

Weather and Natural Disaster Project {editable}

This project is meant for students to create a short weather/natural disaster forecast, on film, to demonstrate their understanding of weather forecasting and natural disaster knowledge. The weather forecast/natural disaster project pages are editable in case you are having your students create a different visual or final product. Another great feature of this product is that it is multi-leveled so that if you have an inclusion classroom or teach special education with a class of students
Preview of Plant Life Cycle

Plant Life Cycle

Bring your plant unit to life with this! Use this activity set to kick off your unit with hands on exploration of plants. There are follow up printables to reinforce concepts and a vocabulary matching game for vocabulary building. Also included is a daffodil pattern that students can use to construct a 3-D daffodil. This is great way for students to have fun while learning about plants. This can be used to identify parts of a plant or as a vivid bulletin board display. Included: -vocabul
Preview of Contractions Galore!

Contractions Galore!

This multi-level contraction set will enhance vocabulary development in primary and intermediate grade levels. The word cards can be used for contraction reinforcement or as a matching game. The cards are clustered so that you can focus on the contraction family of your choice. The self-check chart can help students be more independent and in charge of their learning. The close passage is a great tool to help students with reading comprehension and writing. Students can use the passage an
Preview of Spring Kite~A Poetry Sensation

Spring Kite~A Poetry Sensation

Kids will love this spring activity. Use this as part of your poetry unit, literacy center, or as a whole group activity. With this kit, students will create great poems using figurative language, while having fun with constructing a kite. As a finishing touch, they can add a colored backing and tails. They will practice their measuring skills with this one! Have you considered putting directions at your center? A unique addition to this product is the center directions page that helps stud
Preview of Bundle of Spring {Symmetry, Vocabulary, Life Cycles, Poetry, & more!}

Bundle of Spring {Symmetry, Vocabulary, Life Cycles, Poetry, & more!}

A whole month of planning right in this bundle. Included are 30+ pages of hands on creations, along with content strong reinforcement worksheets or follow up activities. To see what is included in this bundle, click on the links below: Butterfly Symmetry -Butterfly Pattern -Symmetry Worksheet -Center Directions -Writing Component Spring Kite~A Poetry Sensation -4 modified kite patterns: There is an acrostic poem pattern, one for list poetry, one with blank lines, and one that has the spring
Preview of The Tiger Rising

The Tiger Rising

Do you want to spend less time planning guided reading? When planning guided reading, the task can be daunting. It is difficult to juggle 3-4 different reading groups in the classroom. Use this guide to help you plan and have a quick, accessible cheat sheet for daily reading assignments. This planning guide includes: -How to Use Guide -Chapter Summaries -Short Answer Response Questions -Summarizing Graphic Organizer -Answer Key
Preview of Leisure Ladybug

Leisure Ladybug

This interdisciplinary resource interweaves science, art, math, and language arts. Leisure Ladybug can be used in a variety of ways. You can use this resource as a whole group spring activity, in an art, math, or science center. The optional writing component connects art and science. Included: - odd and even worksheet - ladybug life cycle worksheet - lady bug tracers - writing worksheet - center directions to make ladybug (students use traced hands as wings)
Preview of Lucky Leprechaun ~ A Mosaic Masterpiece

Lucky Leprechaun ~ A Mosaic Masterpiece

Kids will love this art activity! Use this activity to give students an artistic flare for St. Patrick's Day. The multi-level directions can be used with primary or intermediate aged students. Activity Kit Includes: - leprechaun tracer - bonus shamrock tracers -multi-leveled center directions -teacher preparation plans
Preview of Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

Do you want to spend less time planning guided reading? When planning guided reading, the task can be daunting. It is difficult to juggle 3-4 different reading groups in the classroom. Use this guide to help you plan and have a quick, accessible cheat sheet for daily reading assignments.
Preview of Slap Stack freebie

Slap Stack freebie

Slap Stack is a thrilling card game that combines a little bit of matching with an old fashioned game of “war”. Students will be able to discriminate between initial consonant sounds while having a blast! Students start laying out their cards one at a time checking for the initial letter sound or matching cards. When they get one, they slap the center letter tile and get to retrieve theirs and their opponents’ cards. The object of the game is to collect all the cards. The wild cards help st
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching altogether for 14 years. I was a reading specialist, but have spent most of my years in the general education classroom. I have taught 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade.

Teaching style

I like to use a variety of teaching strategies ranging from whole group, small group, and flexible grouping. Increasing student engagement is my #1 goal!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Soon to be updated.

My own education history

Undergraduate BS Elementary Education from Oswego State University 2001 Graduate MS Literacy Birth-Grade 6 from Oswego State University 2005

Additional biographical information

I live in Upstate New York with my husband, 3 year old and 16 year old sons.