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I have taught 5th and 6th grade English and Social Studies, both separately and together as "Humanities" and a myriad of different creative writing classes focused on specific types of stories such as mystery.
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Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study
This bundle is all of the literature questions, worksheets, and assessments for the Al Capone Does My Shirts novel study. This study will help your students read analytically and closely as they get to know the characters and plot of the story.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Behind the Bedroom Wall Chapter Questions
This is a bundle of literature questions for all the chapters of Behind the Bedroom Wall. They ask students to answer right there questions as well as analytical ones that require more close reading and comprehension.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Among the Hidden Novel Study
This bundle is all of the literature questions, worksheets, and assessments for the Among the Hidden novel study. This study will help your students read analytically and closely as they get to know the characters and plot of the story. It includes literature questions and various worksheets that help students practice both reading and writing skills.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
A Handful of Stars Novel Study
This bundle includes chapter questions, scaffolded notes/worksheets, and a final project to help students read closely, critically, and analytically. They will learn about the characters, write, be creative, and understand what's between the lines with these activities.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Al Capone Does My Shirts Final Project
This final project for Al Capone Does My Shirts speaks to students creative thinking. It's a collage project based on the symbols and characters of the story. Students focus 5 different symbols, find or draw images, and use quotes from the book to show their importance. Attached is also an outline for an accompanying paragraph to explain what they've created.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study
Among the Hidden Character Trait Chart
This worksheet helps students get to know the characters in the story and asks them to think of traits related to each. It also has students practicing the skill of going back into the book, finding a quote, and noting the page number.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in:Â Among the Hidden Novel Study
Myths and Tall Tales Collection
Included in this bundle are resources to help students understand and write their own myths and tall tales. They are similar types of stories and allow students to work on their creative and descriptive writing. Included are worksheets for various tall tales and myths as well as graphic organizers and assignments for guide students through writing their own stories.
5th - 8th
Creative Writing, Reading
Behind the Bedroom Wall Chapter 6 Notesheet
This notesheet asks students to pay close attention to the emotions of the main character, Korinna. They need to find quotes in the story and discuss what feelings are most prominent, working on close reading, support, and analytical skills.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in:Â Behind the Bedroom Wall Chapter Questions
Al Capone Does My Shirts Symbols Chart
This notesheet helps students pick out the important symbols in the story. It asks students to discuss why each symbol is essential and who it's related to. This helps them with close reading, getting to know the characters and reading for detail.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in:Â Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study
Al Capone Does My Shirts Character Trait Chart
This worksheet helps students get to know the characters in the story and asks them to think of traits related to each. It also has students practicing the skill of going back into the book, finding a quote, and noting the page number.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in:Â Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study
A Handful of Stars Symbol Notesheet
This notesheet helps students pick out the important symbols in the story. It asks students to discuss why each symbol is essential and who it's related to. This helps them with close reading, getting to know the characters and reading for detail.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â A Handful of Stars Novel Study
A Handful of Stars Character Trait Worksheet
This worksheet helps students get to know the characters in the story and asks them to think of traits related to each. It also has students practicing the skill of going back into the book, finding a quote, and noting the page number.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â A Handful of Stars Novel Study
Among the Hidden Character Comparison
This worksheet asks students to compare the two main characters, Luke and Jen, and note both their similarities and differences as well as working on writing and paragraphing skills.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
Also included in:Â Among the Hidden Novel Study
Descriptive Writing Small Moments Bundle
This bundle includes graphic organizers, scaffolded notes, and a project to help students write descriptively and really delve into their creative writing. Students practice writing with their five senses and they work on breaking down their work into parts so they can focus on fully telling a whole story.
5th - 8th
Art, Creative Writing, Writing
This is Just to Say Poem Template
This template allows students to write their own poem based on William Carlos Williams' poem, "This is Just to Say." It scaffolds the assignment for students and gives them structure to keep the poem similar, but gives them enough freedom to make it their own.
5th - 7th
Creative Writing, Poetry
Also included in:Â Poetry Projects
Belongings Project
This is a project based on an exhibit about preserving objects, artwork, and images. It discusses the idea of keeping that which means a great deal to us. Students are asked to think about their own lives and what they've collected that's important to them. This project works with the book Seedfolk, but it is also a great stand alone project.
5th - 8th
Visual Arts, Writing
Also included in:Â Seedfolk Novel Study
Write Your Own Cinderella Outline
This outline goes through the characters and details that students need for their story. After they fill this out, they will be able to jump into their story.
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, Writing
Also included in:Â Cinderella Story Bundle
Ancient China Dynasty Project
This is a group project that asks students to research one of the Ancient Chinese dynasties. Students learn how to work together, delegate responsiblities, take notes, and put it all together in one cohesive project. There can be a visual piece to go along with it or it can become a written assignment as well.
5th - 8th
Ancient History, World History, Writing
Also included in:Â Ancient China Dynasty Project
Descriptive Writing - PIcking your small moment
This organizer asks students to take a small moment and break it into six different pieces. This is teaching students how to savor and explain each detail in their story so their readers can fully visualize what they're trying to write about.
5th - 7th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in:Â Descriptive Writing Small Moments Bundle
Descriptive Writing - Graphic Organizer
Descriptive writing isn't always the easiest thing for students to accomplish, so this organizer helps them break down their writing into the five senses and then helps them break up their story into small parts.
5th - 7th
Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing
Also included in:Â Descriptive Writing Small Moments Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I have taught 5th and 6th grade English and Social Studies, both separately and together as "Humanities" and a myriad of different creative writing classes focused on specific types of stories such as mystery.
Teaching style
I believe students learn best when they can be creative and have access to information in the way they feel most comfortable and are most successful. All of my assignments are able to be modified to meet students where they are and can be differentiated for specific needs. I'm a big believer in graphic organizers, outlining, planning and breaking work down into steps, especially written assignments. I absolutely love reading and sharing books with my students, whether their own independent reading or our class novels.
My own education history
I went to Goucher College and received a BA in English and Secondary Education. I then went to Bank Street College for graduate school and have a masters in Elementary and Special Education.
Additional biographical information
While teaching English is what I love, what's more important to me as a teacher is helping students learn about themselves, gain confidence, and feel successful. Above all I want them to be kind to each other and to themselves. I try to choose books and create assignments that help them learn about the world around them as well as who they are. My goal is help make my students a bit more well rounded and arm them with skills and love.
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