CINDY JACOBS
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MILTON, Florida, United States
About the store
Currently, I am an author and illustrator of books for children. Before retiring, I was a National Board-Certified Teacher in Santa Rosa County, Florida. According to Florida's Department of Education, I was in the top 10 to 30% of all teachers in the State of Florida in Math and Language Arts. I was honored to be Teacher of the Year at Pea Ridge Elementary School. I was a district finalist for Santa Rosa County's Teacher of the Year that same year. I have thirty years teaching experience collectively in grades 1 through 5 and was a Highly Effective Teacher.
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Magic Treehouse Book Report
Who doesn't love a tree house? This is a super cute book report to use with any of The Magic Treehouse books. It is approximately 13 x 9. This makes a great display! The graphics are by Cindy Jacobs. Copyright 2015
Students open the door on the trunk to write and reveal their vocabulary words from the book.
The flap located on the foliage of the tree is where students write a summary of the story to explain what happens at the beginning, middle and end.
In addition to a color version, I provi
1st - 4th
Creative Writing, Literature, Reading
Patriot Day; September 11
This download includes a reading comprehension passage for grades one and two. Included is an activity where students can create a Patriot Day Quilt and a writing lesson. Please view the sample/preview file to see what you would be purchasing. Thanks for your interest!
1st - 2nd
Creative Writing, Social Studies, U.S. History
Book Report Project Fiction Book Report Cheeseburger Book Report
This Cheeseburger Book Report is educational, fun, and something students can really sink their teeth into! It meets Common Core Standards for Language Arts. This project makes a great classroom display and is something students and their parents will be proud of! IT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE! TAKE A LOOK AT THE PREVIEW FILE. There are 13 pages that include: A photograph of the finished product Directions for teachers Directions for students Patterns (Components) Rubric
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Patriot Day Grades 3 - 5; September 11
This download includes a reading comprehension passage for upper elementary grades. Included is an activity where students can create a Patriot Day Quilt. A writing activity is included for students to explain why it is important to be an American.
Please view the sample/preview file to see what you would be purchasing.
Thanks for your interest!
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Reading, U.S. History
Owl Pellet Lesson Plans and Activities
This Owl Pellet Unit comes with a cute owl-shaped book for students to work inside and record their findings. It has a Five Day Lesson Plan along with extension activities. There are 26 pages.Please look at the sample file to see what is included.
The Bone Identification Charts and Sketches of rodent types are not my intellectual property. I added them to help you and your students easily identify and distinguish between different types of bones of prey. These pages had no copyright information
3rd - 5th
Forensics, General Science, Science
Text Structure Cut and Paste Practice
This download includes 5 worksheets with passages to cut and paste to the Text Structure Template Worksheet.
Students will read each passage, identify the type of text structure and cut/paste each to one of the following types of text structure boxes: cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, description, chronological order and question and answer.
The topics of the five passages are:
1. Text Structure Descriptions
2. The Florida Panther
3. Lightning
4. Eating Healthy
5
3rd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
CCSS
RI.4.5
Abraham Lincoln Social Studies and Language Arts Worksheets Presidents' Day
This download includes Social Studies and Language Arts Worksheets:
Reading Comprehension - Abraham Lincoln Worksheet
True or False Sentences - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Cut and Paste Events - Sequential Order Worksheet
Art Project - Abraham Lincoln Pattern and Photo of Finished Product
Writing - Lincoln Memorial Worksheet
Design A Hat Worksheet
Look at the Preview File to see what you will be purchasing.
1st - 3rd
Other (Arts), U.S. History
Historical Fiction Book Report Project, Photo Album Book Report
Students can create a unique book report which mimics an old-fashioned photo album. Students will construct a construction paper photo album based on events from their historical fiction book by folding a large sheet of construction paper in half like a book. One sheet of construction paper will need to be placed inside and stapled at the fold. Students will add photos which they will create using the photo patterns provided. Students will write descriptions, provided in the download, to accompa
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Reading, Writing
Valentine Parent Gift, Valentine Coupons, Valentine Card, Valentine Poem
Includes:
An adorable heart-shaped pattern with a cute poem forms the top flap. You lift this part to reveal another heart-shaped pattern underneath with individual hearts. I would suggest duplicating on card stock and using a brad fastener or ribbon to bind them together. Each mini heart has a chore students will perform for their parents as a special valentine gift.
There are two patterns. One is designed with Moms in mind and the other Dads. The chores slightly differ.
Included in this downl
2nd - 5th
Poetry
Skeleton Match-Up Activities, Skeleton, Human Body
This download is 7 pages and includes the following:
Match the Bones Worksheet (Match Common and Proper Names of Bones)
Match the Bones Study Guide/Answer Key
Human Skeleton Mini-Poster With Bones Labeled
Human Skeleton Worksheet/Assessment
"Mr. Bones Says" Game
If you desire a more comprehensive unit, these activities and so much more are included in my Skeleton Unit. You may want to take a look at it before you purchase.
3rd - 5th
Anatomy, General Science
Angles Task Cards Finding Missing Angles
These 20 task cards will help your students calculate measurements of missing angles.
It includes complementary and supplementary angles.
An answer key and worksheet for recording answers are included.
This is great for extra practice or test prep.
4th - 6th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
4.MD.C.7
Shiloh Book Report; Shiloh Dog Template; Rubric for Book Report
Take a look at the preview file! This is the most adorable dog template and book report form for the Newberry Medal winning book Shiloh written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
The large dog pattern is easy for your students to put together and makes a great bulletin board display!
A rubric is included to make grading easier.
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Reading, Writing
Opinion Writing: Which Pet is the Best, A Dog or A Cat?
Which makes better pets, dogs or cats? Those that love dogs will argue they are far superior. Those that prefer cats will argue they make the better pet. This age old question may polarize animal lovers by igniting feelings on both sides.
This 10 page writing lessons includes:
*Teacher Directions with Lessons for 4 Days
*Student Assignment Sheet (Student Directions)
*Informational Reading Text About Dogs
*Informational Reading Text About Cats
*Graphic Organizer
*Sample of A Well-Written Paper
3rd - 5th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.4.1a
, W.4.1b
Text Structure Task Cards Non Fiction Text Structure Informational
These 24 task cards will allow students to practice non-fiction reading passages and identify the types of text structure.
The five text structures are: description, comparison-contrast, problem-solution, cause-effect, and chronological order.
An answer key is provided.
This activity is great for classroom scavenger hunts, games, learning stations and whole class practice through use of a document camera. Furthermore, task cards are good to use when you need to fill in extra time between lessons
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
Super Gallon Guy Customary Measurement Capacity Book
Super Gallon Guy to the rescue! This adorable Super Hero will help your students identify and learn customary capacity measurements and conversions. It’s a visual aid to help students remember the relative sizes and relationships between the customary capacity units. Each part of Super Gallon Guy represents one unit of capacity. Super Gallon Guy’s body represents one whole gallon.
This download is packed with activities, ideas, and suggestions. It even comes with two sets of task cards regarding
3rd - 5th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
Opinion Writing Does It Make "Cents" to Keep the Penny? Presidents' Day
This is an opinion writing about whether or not the penny should continue to be minted and circulated or retired. It includes: A reading passage with pros and cons for students to ponder. Two writing Organizers are included. The first one is more detailed. The second organizer is simple and just consists of one page. A rubric is included. An exemplar is included so students have a model of a well-written essay.
3rd - 5th
Reading, Writing
Math Task Cards Estimating Capacity
These 24 task cards help students with their measurement estimating skills. The cards give them opportunities to practice determining the best unit of capacity of given word problems.
An answer key is included.
A record sheet is included so students can record their answers.
These task cards can be used for learning stations, games, or for a scavenger hunt. They are correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
As a scavenger hunt, you only use one set of cards at a time. You place the cards
3rd - 5th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
Power Point Author's Point of View First, Second, or Third Person Point of View
This power point defines first, second and third person point of view. Examples are given of each point of view as well as clue pronouns. Furthermore, it breaks down the third person point of view into third person limited, objective and omniscient. Students are given passages about the Brooklyn Bridge in which they must decide whether each passage is told in first, second or third person. The passages that are told in third person are then further identified as either third person limited, obje
4th - 6th
Balanced Literacy, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.4.6
, CCRA.R.6
Skeleton Scavenger Hunt, October Activity, Human Body
This download is 15 pages and includes everything you need for a classroom Scavenger Hunt. This is a fun way for students to learn important facts about Skeletons. It is a great way to enhance your students' knowledge of the human body.
You need to duplicate the task cards (there are two to a page) on cardstock. I would suggest laminating so the cards are durable.
* Directions for Skeleton Fact Scavenger Hunt
* Cute Skeleton Scavenger Hunt Cards (16 in all)
* Worksheet for Students to Complete
3rd - 6th
Anatomy, Science
Scavenger Hunt Task Cards Erosion and Weathering
EARTH SCIENCE
Weathering and Erosion
SCAVENGER HUNT GAME
by: Cindy Jacobs
Directions: Place these cards in various locations in your classroom. Be sure to spread them out. Print out the Scavenger Hunt Worksheet. Have your students roam the classroom to locate game cards to help them answer questions about weathering and erosion.
Included:
16 Task Cards
Worksheet with questions associated with each task card for students to answer
Answer Key
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Reading
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About the store
Experience
Currently, I am an author and illustrator of books for children. Before retiring, I was a National Board-Certified Teacher in Santa Rosa County, Florida. According to Florida's Department of Education, I was in the top 10 to 30% of all teachers in the State of Florida in Math and Language Arts. I was honored to be Teacher of the Year at Pea Ridge Elementary School. I was a district finalist for Santa Rosa County's Teacher of the Year that same year. I have thirty years teaching experience collectively in grades 1 through 5 and was a Highly Effective Teacher.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Graduated Magna Cum Laude - B.A. in Elementary Education; National Board Certification; Pea Ridge Elementary School's Teacher of the Year 2007; Santa Rosa District Finalist for Teacher of the Year 2007; Written and Awarded Many Classroom Grants; International Reading Association Team Presenter for Thematic Teaching at the New Orleans Superdome in 1992
My own education history
BA in Elementary Education - Magna Cum Laude; National Board Certification; In-Service Training; Book Studies
Additional biographical information
I have a book titled Ah-Choo! Andrew Has the Flu! available through Amazon. I enjoy reading and writing.
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