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Welcome! My teaching journey started back in 2001, with a little group of 1st graders. Next, I spent two years teaching 5th grade in a classical education setting. I dedicated the following years to raising my own three kids and supporting them through homeschool, public school, and private school. During that time I also tried my hand at church ministry, tutoring, substituting, and even working in a school computer lab. I recently stepped back into the classroom, teaching 5th grade again. There I discovered a whole new world of curriculum and technology and of course, Teachers Pay Teachers! While I love working with kids, my heart is consistently pulled toward home. So, I'm home once again and putting my creative talents to work to support YOU!
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Psalm 23 ESV 5 Day Devotional Bible Study for Classroom, Church, or Homeschool
Guide your students through a study of Psalm 23! This 5-part lesson can be used in the classroom, at church, or for homeschooling! It can even be used for independent Bible study! Not only will students observe, interpret, and cross-reference Scripture, they will take time to reflect on how David's words apply to their own lives! This download includes:-5 student worksheets -5 teacher answer keys -Scripture from the ESV Bible
4th - 7th
Reading, Religion
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Road Sign Decoration ~ Hallway Classroom Bulletin Board
Bring Dr. Seuss' world to life! As students pass by this colorful decor, they'll recognize the Cat in the Hat's famous accessory, along with words they've read in Green Eggs in Ham! When I hung this in my hallway for Dr. Seuss week, I loved hearing little voices reading the sign as they passed by! "To here, to there, to anywhere!" Just print out the pieces on either copy paper or cardstock. Cut them out, then grab a piece of black construction paper and cut it into strips for the post. Ta
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Reading, Visual Arts
Chapter Summary Template Setting-Characters-Plot-Thoughts-Predictions 2nd 3rd
Are you doing a novel study with your 2nd or 3rd graders? Looking for a way to help them reflect on each chapter or on one specific chapter? This resource gives space for writing or drawing about setting, characters, plot, thoughts, and predictions! Use as is, or let it be a pre-writing activity for a chapter summary paragraph! Setting - write down place where chapter takes place and draw a picture Characters - write down names and draw the face or whole body of characters Plot - write or draw
2nd - 3rd
Literature, Reading, Writing
Fairy Tale Mad Libs Grammar Writing Activity for 3rd, 4th, 5th
Are you doing a unit on fairy tales, or perhaps just looking for a fun & easy activity to fill in your schedule and encourage classroom community? These familiar stories can be used as an individual, small group, or whole class activity! The "fold and fill in" side of the page gives you and your students a chance to write down parts of speech before seeing the actual story. The results can be quite hilarious! If you're interested in more fairy tale resources, check these out:Fairy Tale Eleme
3rd - 5th
Classroom Community, Creative Writing, Grammar
Finding the Average (Mean) Math Lesson with Guided Notes & Worksheet, 4th & 5th
Help your 4th or 5th grade students learn how to find the average (mean) of a set of numbers! This step by step lesson will keep their attention with guided notes, teacher-modeled problems, and an independent worksheet. Graphic organizers and plenty of white space will keep things clear so students can be successful! Download and print out 2 two-sided worksheets for your students. Worksheet 1 - guided notes and model problems Worksheet 2 - four independent problems Answer Keys are included fo
4th - 6th
Arithmetic, Numbers, Statistics
Chapter Summary Template Setting-Characters-Plot-Thoughts-Predict 4th 5th 6th
Help your students organize their thoughts before writing a chapter summary! This resource gives space to reflect on the setting, characters and plot, as well as thoughts and predictions. Complete as a class or individually. When finished, students should be ready to write out a chapter summary according to your guidelines! Setting - write down where chapter takes place and draw a picture Characters - write down names and draw in details of characters Plot - summarize the beginning, middle, a
4th - 7th
Literature, Reading, Writing
Intro to Converting Fractions to Decimals Lesson Guided Notes Worksheet
After spending weeks working with fractions, are you ready to start converting to decimals? This resource will help! The 4 pages of guided notes will introduce your students to this concept and give them opportunities to make their own observations and connections along the way! The notes are followed by a practice page, plus bonus challenge! A teacher script is provided to support you, along with a clear answer key! This resource could also be used for small group or one-on-one instruct
4th - 6th
Decimals, Fractions, Numbers
Thanksgiving Thankful Tree Bible Lesson Color Activity Colossians 2:6 NIV
This Thanksgiving, share an interactive Bible lesson from Colossians! Students will use colored pencils or markers to fill in Scripture blanks and trace over parts of a tree, from the seed, to the roots, to the branches, to the leaves! Teacher notes and a completed image are provided so you feel confident to lead the lesson and model the worksheet! My prayer is that you and your students will grow as a result! I've labeled it as 3rd-6th, but it could even be used for older kids, too, whether i
3rd - 6th
Coloring Pages, Religion
Fraction Unit Anchor Charts ~ Math Vocabulary Terms Mixed Posters 4th 5th 6th
Do your students need fraction support as they add, subtract, convert, reduce, and more? These clear & colorful posters will help! This resource includes 16 posters that your students can easily see from across the room! Fewer words and more intentional visual cues mean they can be reminded of concepts at a glance! This PDF download includes:-numerator & denominator -mixed fraction -proper & improper -improper to mixed -M.A.D. -equivalent -simplify/reduce -GCF -factor examples -factor & prod
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Vocabulary
Fairy Tale Comic Strip Template ~ Draw the Comic Characters
Give your students an opportunity to draw their own comics! These templates for fairy tale comic strips are a fun way to encourage creativity within a structured outline. Each comic follows a traditional fairy tale with the final panel open for an ending of the artist's choosing! The funnier the better! This PDF download includes the following 5 fairy tales:~The 3 Little Pigs ~Little Red Riding Hood ~Goldilocks and the 3 Bears ~Jack and the Beanstalk ~The Gingerbread Man
2nd - 5th
Graphic Arts, Other (ELA)
Valentine's Day Heart Craft Cut & Sew Activity ~ Upper Elementary, Middle, High
This Valentine's Day, give your older students a unique craft that they can keep or gift to someone else! Sewing is a relaxing activity that students don't often get to try. With clear directions and images to refer to, they can accomplish this craft within 15-20 minutes! They may even ask if they can make more than one! Soon, they'll be telling each other - "You have my heart!" This download includes several colorful designs along with a couple special options for the students who could car
6th - 9th
Classroom Community, Family Consumer Sciences
Opinion Writing Template Guide Worksheet ~ Prompts, Choices, Reasons
Introduce opinion writing to your younger students or SEL students! Each worksheet offers a writing prompt with opinion options to choose from! If students don't like the choices, they can create their own! After all, it's their opinion! After identifying their opinion, students will write out 3 reasons to support it. At the end, they will fill in the blank of the conclusion sentence. With 5 prompts to choose from, you can use one as a model and offer the other 4 for students to practice
1st - 4th
Writing
Saint Valentine Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions ~ Valentine's Day
Who was Saint Valentine? The answer is revealed more in legend than historical fact. However, you can give your students a basic understanding of the name behind the beloved holiday! This one page reading passage should be just right for 4th and 5th graders. Read it aloud as a class or assign it as independent work. The 10 comprehension questions will keep them accountable!
4th - 5th
Informational Text, Reading
Strategies for Comparing Two Fractions Lesson ~ Guided Notes & Student Worksheet
Do your students need strategies for comparing fractions? This lesson offers guided notes to keep students engaged and a follow up worksheet to check for understanding! Teacher notes and answer keys are also provided to help you succeed! The four strategies are:-Check the denominators -Use models -Make equivalent fractions -Use the benchmark 1/2 Presenting strategies empowers students to tackle problems in the way that works best for their brain!
4th - 6th
Fractions
Triangles Math Lesson Guided Notes Worksheet, Basics/Classify Side Angle/Degrees
Grab this geometry lesson with guided notes when you need to teach your students about triangles! They will stay engaged as they fill in blanks and make other markings on their worksheets! You will feel well equipped with the teacher script and answer key in your hands! This lesson covers the basics of triangles, how to classify triangles by side or angle, and how all the angles always equal 180 degrees! The final page offers an opportunity to check for understanding! All in all, a great sup
5th - 8th
Geometry
ABC Order ~ Putting Words in Alphabetical Order ~ Introduce, Practice Worksheets
Introduce alphabetizing to your students! These ABC order worksheets are simple and easy for beginners! With three themes to choose from, you can use one for teaching and the other two for independent practice! Or, pick a theme for your small group or one-on-one tutoring to provide extra support and build confidence! These worksheets can also be used as homework! Each worksheet has four groups of 3 words, plus two groups of 4 words, ending with an opportunity to alphabetize two words that st
2nd - 4th
Alphabet, Library Skills, Other (ELA)
Christmas Mad Libs Stories Fill in the Blank Grammar Writing Activity
The days before Christmas require some fun & easy activities as your schedule gets interrupted and your students get antsy! These 4 Christmas Mad Libs stories can be used as an individual, small group, or whole class activity! The "fold and fill in" side of the page gives you and your students a chance to write down words before seeing the actual story. The results can be quite hilarious! For another Christmas grammar activity, check out my Christmas Acrostic Poems!Check out my other Christ
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Grammar
Introduction to Fractions Lesson Guided Notes Worksheet 3rd, 4th, 5th
Introduce or re-introduce fractions to your students with guided notes to keep their attention! These 4 simple worksheets offer a clear and simple foundation to build on! Use them one-on-one or in a small group for those who need extra support! This PDF download includes: ~4 student worksheets ~Teacher answer key Also check out:~Fraction Lesson for making the connection between Number Lines & Pies~Guided Notes & Worksheet for Comparing Fractions~Set of 16 clear & colorful Fraction Anch
3rd - 5th
Fractions
Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Board Game Activity for Small Groups (Dice)
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday or just have some extra fun with The Cat in the Hat! This small group board game will be a great activity to bring the story to life! Maybe bring it out on a rainy day ~ your mother will not mind at all if you do! Players will roll a dice and decide which direction to go. When they land on an object, they can trace that object on their picture. If they land on Thing 1 or Thing 2, they can choose any object they choose! The first player who traces all 7 object
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (ELA)
February Coordinate Plane Ordered Pair Grid ~ Label Valentines & Identify X, Y
This Valentine's Day, add some heart-felt fun to ordered pairs on a coordinate plane! This resource is perfect for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th graders who are just learning this skill or need a fun & simple way to practice! Students will find out who likes who by using coordinates to find hearts on the grid! Then they can reverse the process by locating houses and identifying them for the postman with an ordered pair. The graphic at the top of each page will keep them reminded of (x, y.)Do the workshee
2nd - 4th
Graphing, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
Welcome! My teaching journey started back in 2001, with a little group of 1st graders. Next, I spent two years teaching 5th grade in a classical education setting. I dedicated the following years to raising my own three kids and supporting them through homeschool, public school, and private school. During that time I also tried my hand at church ministry, tutoring, substituting, and even working in a school computer lab. I recently stepped back into the classroom, teaching 5th grade again. There I discovered a whole new world of curriculum and technology and of course, Teachers Pay Teachers! While I love working with kids, my heart is consistently pulled toward home. So, I'm home once again and putting my creative talents to work to support YOU!
Teaching style
I don't believe in "one size fits all" when it comes to education.
I DO believe learning can be fun when it's intentional and engaging!
My own education history
I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Additional biographical information
I come from a family full of teachers! I live with my husband, my daughter, my two sons, and my cat.
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