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I've been teaching for 13 years in British Columbia, Canada. I've taught everywhere from 2nd to 9th Grade, as well as learning support. I teach all subject areas, and integrate Science and Social Studies into my Language Arts curriculum where ever possible.
I'm most passionate about Science and the inquiry skills students can gain from going deeply into a topic. Science is inclusive. Everyone can be engaged in science regardless of their income, gender, or culture. Science is all around us every day in so many ways.
I've worked on a Regional Science Fair committee for eight years, as the Ethics Coordinator and part of the Activities Committee. I've also ran a school based fair numerous times.
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Leopard Gecko Articles, Activities, and Care Plans
A jam packed 90+ page unit! Leopard geckos are unique and curious creatures. In this file, you will get everything you need to educate your class! ♥ Teacher Info - why leopard geckos make a great pet♥ Setting Up a Terrarium - all the information you need to set up the perfect home♥ Introducing Your Gecko(s) - 3 informational posters (with black and white/color versions)♥ Non-Fiction Readers - 4 readers with comprehension questions♥ Graphic Organizers - 8 different organizers, some with interli
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science
Hermit Crabs Articles, Activities, and Care Plans
A jam packed 80+ page unit! Hermit crabs are unique and curious creatures. In this file, you will get everything you need to educate your class! ♥ Teacher Info - why hermit crabs make a great pet♥ Setting Up a Crabitat - all the information you need to set up a crabby home♥ Introducing Your Crab(s) - 3 informational posters (most with black and white/color versions)♥ Non-Fiction Readers - 4 readers with comprehension questions♥ Graphic Organizers - 8 different organizers, some with interlined
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science
Thermal Energy - A Hands-on Lab Based Unit
This unit contains resources to teach all about thermal energy: conduction, convection and radiation. Article with space for Close Reading strategies, interactive notebook template, and detailed lesson plans are included.
Nearly 50 pages of lesson plans, posters, lab sheets and assessments:
♥ Introduction to Energy
♥ Heat Transfer
♥ Conduction
♥ Insulators and Conductors
♥ Convection
♥ Radiation
♥ Show What You Know
♥ Foldable Activity
♥ Supplementary Readers
♥ Anchor Posters
♥ Word Cards
3rd - 5th
Other (Science), Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 3 Science Bundle
Ketchup, Pickles and Must Do's - Catch Up Work Strategy
A great management strategy for Catch Up time! Just print and use! Anyone who has turned in all their work is a “Pickle”. Anyone with work still to complete is a “Ketchup”. Students will put their names under the appropriate header. When catch up work is complete students are able to switch from a Ketchup to a Pickle. “Must Dos” are items of high priority. This is an easy way to keep track of students and give them some accountability.You will get:♥ Catch Up Header with Ketchup Icon ♥ Free P
K - 6th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Year Long Organizational Tools and Classroom Routines Bundle
Kinetic and Potential Energy - A Hands-on Lab Based Unit
This unit contains resources to teach all ten types of energy to intermediate students, both kinetic and potential. Article with space for Close Reading strategies, worksheets and detailed lesson plans are included. 30 pages of lesson plans, posters, lab sheets and assessments: ♥ Introduction to Energy (Lesson with Video, Anchor Chart and KWL) ♥ Energy Transfer (Lesson with Article and Worksheet) ♥ Ball Bounce Lab (Follows the Scientific Method) ♥ Study Sheet and Test ♥ Word Cards This unit
3rd - 6th
Other (Science), Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 4 Science Bundle
Cursive Alphabet with Directional Arrows Chalkboard Themed
Included in this pack are 26 alphabet posters in a cursive style with directional arrows. Each letter, upper and lowercase, will print on an 8x11 page. If you'd like them smaller, you'll just need to adjust the percentage when you print. I designed them large so that they could easily be seen throughout the classroom. You could also print these 4 to a page, to use as flash cards or for reference at a writing station. You will also receive a bonus 0-9 numbers with directional arrows and a page
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects, Handwriting
Also included in: Literacy Bundle - Anchor Charts, Word Cards, Rotation Cards and More
Energy, Motion and Simple Machines Unit: Labs, Articles, Hands-On Tasks, & More!
The following lessons are included with detailed plans: ♥ Introduction to Energy (KWL chart) ♥ Energy Transfer (article and worksheet) ♥ Ball Bounce Lab (lab) ♥ Types of Motion (article and activity) ♥ Intro to Simple Machines (article and activity) ♥ Lever (article, lab, and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Pulley (article, activity, and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Inclined Plane (article and lab) ♥ Wedge (activity) ♥ Screw (activity and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Wheel and Axle (arti
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Matter and Solutions Unit: Hands-On Labs, Articles, Assessment, and More!
This massive bundle contains resources to teach all aspects of matter and solutions to intermediate students. Articles with space for Close Reading strategies, interactive notebook templates and detailed lesson plans are included. Over 100 pages of lesson plans, posters, lab sheets and assessments: ♥ Introduction to Matter ♥ Matter Mystery (What are the 3 types of matter) ♥ Zooming In (How are the 3 types of matter different?) ♥ Acting It Out ♥ Expanding Matter ♥ Phase Change ♥ Effect of Te
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Matter - A Hands-on Lab Based Unit
This unit contains resources to teach all aspects of matter to intermediate students: molecules, kinetic energy, phase change, effect of temperature and more. Articles with space for Close Reading strategies, interactive notebook templates and detailed lesson plans are included. Nearly 70 pages of lesson plans, posters, lab sheets and assessments: ♥ Introduction to Matter ♥ Matter Mystery (What are the 3 types of matter) ♥ Zooming In (How are the 3 types of matter different?) ♥ Acting It Out
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, Other (Science), Science
Also included in: Grade 4 Science Bundle
Motion and Simple Machines Unit: Hands-On Labs, Articles, Anchor Charts and More
The following lessons are included with detailed plans: ♥ Types of Motion (article and activity) ♥ Intro to Simple Machines (article and activity) ♥ Lever (article, lab, and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Pulley (article, activity, and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Inclined Plane (article and lab) ♥ Wedge (activity) ♥ Screw (activity and interactive notebook pages) ♥ Wheel and Axle (article and lab) ♥ Friction (article and lab) ♥ Start Your Engines - Build Your Own Racer Project (Power
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 5 Science Bundle
Solutions - A Hands-on Lab Based Unit
This unit contains resources to teach all aspects of solutions to intermediate students: pH, concentration, solubility and more. Article with space for Close Reading strategies, interactive notebook templates and detailed lesson plans are included.
Nearly 50 pages of lesson plans, posters, lab sheets and assessments:
♥ Introduction to Solubility
♥ Observing Gobstoppers Lab
♥ Introduction to Mixtures
♥ Mixtures and Solutions Lab
♥ pH and Litmus Paper
♥ Concentration
♥ Study Sheet and Unit Te
3rd - 6th
Chemistry, Other (Science), Science
Also included in: Grade 5 Science Bundle
Canadian Community and Industry Types: Articles, Posters, and Response Sheets
If you're teaching about community types, this file is for you! It contains 50 pages of posters, 9 two-page informational articles, foldables, and response sheets perfect for teaching about Canadian community and industry types to bigger kids. The posters and articles all contain real life images. The articles are geared toward grades 3 - 5. You'll also get a template for a research poster! Community and Industry Types included:♥ Rural ♥ Urban ♥ Suburban ♥ Mining ♥ Fishing ♥ Oil and Gas ♥
3rd - 5th
Civics, Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Also included in: Community and Economics Posters and Informational Articles Bundle
Wind Changes the Shape of the Land | Beaufort Scale, Anemometer, Weather Vane
Spend a week investigating wind with your students! Learn about how wind is created and 3 tools uses to measure wind. Students will learn about the Beaufort scale and how different forces of wind can cause different effects to land. What's Included: ♥ Detailed, step-by-step lesson plan with teacher talk ♥ Wind - Observe, Wonder, Infer response sheet ♥ Wind image ♥ What is Wind? 2 page article written at grade level ♥ 3 Anchor Charts (Anemometer, Weather Vane, Beaufort Scale) ♥ Instructions to
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Thermometers | How to Read a Thermometer
Teach your class how to properly use thermometers with this detailed lesson. Your students will have the opportunity to have hands-on practice, as well as show their learning through a written task. There are Canadian and American options, so whether you measure in Celsius or Fahrenheit, this resource will work for you! What's Included? ♥ Detailed, step-by-step lesson plan ♥ "How to Read a Thermometer" anchor chart ♥ Variety of thermometer posters (digital, medical, Galileo, standard, max/min)
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Weather Unit Bundle: Lesson Plans, Anchor Charts, Informational Articles, & More
A complete unit to teach all aspects of weather to intermediate students. Every lesson contains detailed, step-by-step lesson plans. Activities are hands-on and promote student discussion and critical thinking. Answer keys are included where applicable. Both Celsius and Fahrenheit measurements are used, so you can make use of this unit no matter where you are! What's Included? ♥ Calendar Activity ♥ Introduction to Weather- K.W.I. (Know, Wonder, Infer) response - What is Weather? response -
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Cinquain Poetry Lesson Plan and Marking Rubric
This resource contains everything you need to teach and assess a lesson on Cinquain poetry. Poetry is a great way to have students express their ideas creatively and fluently. This package contains: ♥ Detailed lesson plan with step-by-step instructions ♥ Cinquain poetry anchor chart ♥ Parts of Speech anchor chart ♥ Student-written samples ♥ Student planning sheet ♥ 3 options for good copy papers ♥ Marking rubric ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
Editable Chalkboard Themed 5163 Labels
This file contains an editable Powerpoint template for Avery 5163 (2x4") labels. Use this to create labels fully customized to your needs!
If you would like to use the same font as displayed, please click on this link and download the font Return to Sender for free. If you need help editing, this tutorial may help.
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This item perfectly coordinates with the following:
♥ Chalkboard Editable Schedule Cards
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1st - 6th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Year Long Organizational Tools and Classroom Routines Bundle
Allergy Posters Bright Themed
If you have a student in your class with an allergy, you need this set! These posters displayed at the door can help prevent a harmful allergen from entering the classroom. This set includes 22 posters for a variety of allergies with different choices for text:
♥ Nuts
♥ Eggs
♥ Dairy
♥ Gluten
♥ Carrot
♥ Fish
♥ Scent
♥ Latex
Simply print and display!
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Other items you may be interested in:
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PreK - 6th
Health
Also included in: Bright Themed Decor Bundle
Tracking the Weather | Weather Forecasts and Reports
Introduce weather forecasts and reports to your intermediate class with this lesson. Let your students be the weather (wo)man for a day! This task is the perfect demonstration of transfer of knowledge from your weather unit. Options for Celsius and Fahrenheit are included. What's Included? ♥ Detailed Lesson Plans ♥ Analysis of Weather information ♥ Create your own weather forecast with example ♥ Weather Report planning sheet ♥ Weather Assessment Worksheet with American and Canadian options N
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Chalkboard Themed Mega Bundle: Learning Resources and Decor
Get all my chalkboard themed items in one bundle and save! Buy them bundled for 20% off! Hundreds of pages of chalkboard themed items to print and use! The key to creating an environment conducive to learning in a classroom is to not over-stimulate learners. When the decor elements in your classroom are cohesive, students aren't distracted by their surroundings. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Click on individual items for more detail
3rd - 5th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
I've been teaching for 13 years in British Columbia, Canada. I've taught everywhere from 2nd to 9th Grade, as well as learning support. I teach all subject areas, and integrate Science and Social Studies into my Language Arts curriculum where ever possible.
I'm most passionate about Science and the inquiry skills students can gain from going deeply into a topic. Science is inclusive. Everyone can be engaged in science regardless of their income, gender, or culture. Science is all around us every day in so many ways.
I've worked on a Regional Science Fair committee for eight years, as the Ethics Coordinator and part of the Activities Committee. I've also ran a school based fair numerous times.
Teaching style
I believe that active learning is essential to student engagement. My lessons are well-planned, hands-on and usually integrate more than one subject area.
I feel strongly that students should be taught about their brain: how it works and why. In my classroom I teach "Brainology" which is all about the brain, a growth mindset and self regulation strategies. It is not uncommon to hear my students speaking about their own learning needs and regulating their own focus by adjusting their location in the classroom or using a fidget tool.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Angela Gatt: Tech-saavy teacher makes Grade 4 fun for all learners (https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/teacher_magazine_nov_dec_2019 - page 20)
Ignite Speaker, S.D. #60, February 2015: Finding the Balance
Parent Series, S.D. #60, January 2016: Inspire Your Kids to Love Science
SmartLearning Yearlong Series Facilitator, S.D. #60, 2016/17: A K-12 Approach to Deeper Learning
My own education history
Bachelor of Science, Biology (2006)
Bachelor of Education (2010)
Additional biographical information
Visit my website, www.curriculumessentials.ca for inspiration and to see many of my products at work in the classroom.
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