A great way to hand out gifts before the holiday break, this is also a listening and following directions activity. Students stand in a circle and are each given a gift. As you read aloud the story of the Wright family trying to find the right Christmas tree, the students pass the gift one person to the right every time you say right (Wright, write) and pass it left each time you say left. They keep the present they end up with at the end of the story. This is a silly story that is filled wi
Students drag and drop a Halloween character to indicate their choices of costumes. The data is then used to create a double bar graph.
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Experience
20+ years of teaching, mostly 4th and 5th grade. But I have also taught 3rd and 1st grades and in the BSEP program for the US Army.
Teaching style
Very eclectic. I will use every trick I can think of, including singing, dancing, and cooking to help my students learn.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was Teacher of the Year at Aberdeen (NC) Elementary School, a PAEMST nominee, and was nominatd for a Golden Apple Award and a Carolina Hurricane Outstanding Teacher nominee.
My own education history
I received a BSEd degree from Mansfield University of PA. I also hold a certificate for teaching the academically gifted.
Additional biographical information
My hobbies include reading, reading on the beach, taking care of our three dogs and 2 cats, and participating with an 18th Century Living History group.
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