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I started my interest in education as a PreK teacher while taking classes in college. After graduating from University of Kentucky, I spent a semester substitute teaching in all grade levels and subject areas. My first year of teaching was in the 4th grade teaching all subject areas. Then I moved to the 5th grade and stayed there for 6 more years. I taught math and science most of the day to two different classes. During this time, I was heavily involved in unit development and curriculum planning and outlining for the school district. After having children, I went part time and worked as a computer lab teacher for grades 1-5. This experience has allowed me to incorporate technology into many of my lesson plans. I stayed at home with my young daughters for 5 years, which is why I started submitting units to Teachers Pay Teachers. I continued creating more lessons and projects to help others use strategies and activities that have proven to engage students and meet standards. In 2015, I went back to work as a part-time Gifted and Talented teacher for 4th and 5th grade students and really enjoyed finding ways to challenge my gifted students! I am hoping to add gifted and talented resources in the future. In 2016 my family moved to Chattanooga, TN and I will be the science lab teacher for a museum magnet school. I plan to create and add more science lessons with this new position.
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Classifying 2-Dimensional Figures Lesson Plans - 5th Grade
TOP SELLER! 2 lesson plans cover classifying 2D figures based on their properties, attributes, and categories as well as classifying 2D figures in a hierarchy based on properties. The lessons are directly aligned to the 5th grade Common Core Standards for geometry.
Lessons include:
-Mystery Shape Game activity
-I Have/Who Has Game Cards
-Geoboard activity
-art project
-Classifying 2D Figures worksheet and key
-2D Hierarchy Worksheet and key
Both lessons are included in the 5th Grade Geom
5th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
5.G.B.3
, 5.G.B.4
Geometry Jeopardy 4th Grade
#1 SELLER! Directly aligned to 4th grade common core geometry and geometric measurement standards.
Questions cover:
-points, lines, rays, perpendicular and parallel lines
-right, acute, obtuse angles
-measuring angles
-finding unknown angle measure
-classifying 2D figures
-identifying triangles
-line symmetry
This Jeopardy Review is used at the end of the 4th Grade Geometry Unit which covers all content in the game. It can also be used independently and would make a great end of year test
4th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.C.5
, 4.MD.C.5a
, 4.MD.C.5b
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Partitioning Shapes into Equal Shares Lesson Plans - 2nd Grade
TOP SELLER! 3 lesson plans are directly aligned with Common Core Standards for 2nd Grade Geometry. Content includes partitioning circles and rectangles into two, three, and four equal shares, describing parts of a whole, and recognizing that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape.
Students will explore these concepts in the following ways:
-picture books with corresponding activities
-partitioning/dividing shapes with Legos, pattern blocks, food, yarn or chalk, index ca
2nd
Fractions, Geometry, Math
CCSS
2.G.A.3
Area and Perimeter Unit - 3rd Grade
8 Lesson Plans with review and assessment are directly aligned to ALL Common Core Standards for Geometric Measurement in 3rd Grade.
4 lesson plans on area cover the following content:
-learning concepts of area measurement
-measuring areas with improvised units
-measuring areas by counting unit squares (cm,in,ft,m)
-finding area by tiling
-finding area by multiplying side lengths A = l x w
-using distributive property to find area
-finding area by adding area of non-overlapping rectangles
Stud
3rd
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
 +7
5th Grade Geometry & Measurement Unit
TOP SELLER! 10 Lessons Plans are directly aligned to Common Core standards for ALL of 5th grade geometry and geometric measurement standards.
Content covered includes:
-Interpreting and graphing data on a coordinate plane
-attributes of 2D figures
-classifying 2D figures in a hierarchy based on properties
-finding area of rectangle with fractional sides
-measuring volume by counting
-measuring volume by multiplying
-finding volumes of solid figures composed of two non-overlapping right recta
5th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
 +11
4th Grade Geometry Unit
TOP SELLER! 10 lesson plans explore all common core standards for geometry and geometric measurement for the 4th grade.
Topics include:
-points, lines, rays, parallel and perpendicular lines
-identifying angles
-measuring and drawing angles
-finding unknown angle measurement
-classifying 2-dimensional figures
-identifying triangles
-line symmetry
Lessons use technology, literature, art, hands-on activities, and games. Students will explore the concepts through the following:
-completin
4th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.C.5
, 4.MD.C.5a
, 4.MD.C.5b
 +5
Area Art Project
Students will find the area of their own names! Using their initials, students will be creating various rectangles within their letters. They will then solve for area = length x width to find the area of each rectangle, letter, and total of name.
The project includes an example, instructions, and grid paper.
This art project is also available in the Area and Perimeter Unit
Link-Area and Perimenter Unit
You may also be interested in these math projects:
Link-Fraction Art Project
Link-Geometr
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
 +6
Energy Unit: Electricity, Light, Sound, & Heat
The Energy Unit includes 8 lesson plans with hands-on activities for every lesson, 4 experiments with guided worksheets, electricity and magnet centers, and an end of unit test.
Lesson 1 & 2: Kinetic and Potential Energy
Students will learn about kinetic and potential energy with a hands-on paper airplane activity and will create their own action flip books. A worksheet for extra practice is also included.
Lesson 3 & 4: Electricity
Students will learn about the parts of a circuit, open and
4th - 5th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
3rd Grade Geometry Unit/Shape Unit
TOP SELLER! 7 Lesson Plans with Geometry Review and Assessment are all directly aligned to Common Core Standards for 3rd Grade Geometry.
Content includes:
-identifying attributes of 2D shapes
-categorizing shapes based on attributes
-identifying and drawing quadrilaterals
-equal shares
-partitioning shapes
-identifying parts of a whole
Students will explore the concepts through the following:
Lessons 1-3
-using 2D shapes/pattern blocks
-playing "I Spy" shape game using the Shape Attribute Li
3rd
Fractions, Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 3.G.A.2
Fraction Art Project
TOP SELLER! Have fun exploring fractions in a creative way by making fraction art, writing fractions, reducing fractions, and converting fractions to a decimal and percent. Students will use graph paper to create a design/picture in the squares with various colors. They will then use the Fraction Conversion Chart to determine the fraction of each color they used in the whole picture. Each fraction will then be simplified and converted to a decimal and percent. A specific description of the
4th - 5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
4.NF.A.1
, 5.NF.B.7
, 4.NF.C.6
Area and Perimeter Review and Assessment - 3rd Grade
The Area and Perimeter Review and Assessment includes a lesson plan with review games and a 20 question Area and Perimeter Assessment that is directly aligned to all Common Core Standards for 3rd Grade Geometric Measurement.
Review and Assessment Covers:
-recognizing area as an attribute of plane figures and understanding concepts of area measurement
-measuring areas by counting unit squares
-relating area to operations of multiplication and addition
-finding area of a rectangle by tiling it
3rd
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
 +7
Partitioning Shapes into Equal Shares Lesson Plans - 1st Grade
3 lesson plans are directly aligned to Common Core Standards for First Grade Geometry.
Content includes:
-partitioning circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares
-describing the whole as two of or four of the shares
-decomposing into more equal shares to create smaller shares
Students will explore these concepts in the following ways:
-using picture books with corresponding activities
-using food, Legos, pattern blocks, Geoboards, and yarn to partition shapes into equal shares
-c
1st
Fractions, Geometry, Math
CCSS
1.G.A.3
Attributes and Categories of Shapes Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade
3 lesson plans are directly aligned to Common Core Standards for 3rd Grade Geometry.
Content includes:
-identifying attributes of 2D shapes
-categorizing shapes based on attributes
-identifying and drawing quadrilaterals
Students will explore the content in the following ways:
-using 2D shapes/pattern blocks
-playing "I Spy" shape game using the Shape Attribute List
-playing "What Shape Am I?" game
-completing a Shape Categories worksheet (key included)
-listening to a picture book about
3rd
Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.G.A.1
Kindergarten Geometry Unit/Shape Unit
12 Lesson Plans are directly aligned with ALL Common Core Standards for Kindergarten Geometry. Students will explore concepts through literature, music, art, technology, games, and hands-on activities.
Content covers:
-identifying 2D and 3D figures regardless of orientation or size
-describing the relative positions of shapes
-identifying shapes as two-dimensional or three-dimensional
-analyzing and comparing 2D and 3D shapes
-identifying attributes and characteristics of 2D and 3D shapes
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
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Coordinate Plane Lesson Plans
TOP SELLER! 3 lesson plans cover interpreting and graphing data on a coordinate plane and generating numerical patterns using 2 given rules to form and graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Lessons are directly aligned with 5th grade Common Core Standards for geometry.
Lessons include:
-introduction to coordinate plane terminology
-Find the Hidden Treasure Game
-Mystery Shape worksheet and key
-using life size coordinate plane with location markers
-Geoboard mystery shape activity
-u
5th
Geometry, Graphing, Math
CCSS
5.OA.B.3
, 5.G.A.1
, 5.G.A.2
2nd Grade Geometry Unit/Shape Unit
12 Lesson Plans are directly aligned with ALL Common Core Standards for 2nd Grade Geometry.
Content includes:
-identifying shapes with specific attributes
-drawing shapes with specific attributes
-partitioning rectangles into rows and columns of equal sections
-counting equal sections to find area of a rectangle
-partitioning circles and rectangles into two, three, and four equal shares
Students will explore the content through the following:
(Identifying and Drawing Shapes with Specific Att
2nd
Fractions, Geometry, Math
CCSS
2.G.A.1
, 2.G.A.2
, 2.G.A.3
5th Grade Geometry and Measurement Assessment
TOP SELLER! This Assessment is directly aligned to all 5th grade Common Core standards for geometry and geometric measurement.
Concepts include:
-interpreting and graphing data on a coordinate plane
-classifying 2D figures by properties and categories
-classifying 2D figures into a hierarchy
-finding area of rectangles with fractional sides
-finding volume by counting
-finding volume by multiplying
-additive volume
This assessment is part of the 5th Grade Geometry and Measurement Unit by
5th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
 +10
Perimeter Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade
3 Lesson Plans are directly aligned to Common Core Standards for 3rd Grade Geometric Measurement. These lessons can be used independently but are included in the Area and Perimeter Unit - 3rd Grade that covers ALL Common Core Standards for Area and Perimeter.
Link-Area and Perimeter Unit - 3rd Grade
Content of the perimeter lessons include:
-measuring area by counting unit squares
-measuring area by multiplying side lengths to solve real-world problems
- solving real-world and mathematical pro
3rd
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.6
, 3.MD.C.7b
, 3.MD.D.8
1st Grade Geometry Unit/Shape Unit
12 lesson plans are directly aligned with ALL Common Core Standards for 1st Grade Geometry.
Content includes:
-distinguishing between defining and non-defining attributes
-building and drawing shapes to possess defining attributes
-composing two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes to create a composite shape
-compose new shapes from a composite shape
-partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares
Students will explore these concepts in the following ways:
-through pictu
1st
Geometry, Math
CCSS
1.G.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
, 1.G.A.3
Volume Lesson Plans
3 Lesson Plans are directly aligned to all 5th Grade Common Core Standards for geometric measurement.
Concepts include:
-measuring volume using cubic units
-finding volume of rectangular prisms by using multiplication formulas
-recognizing volume as additive
-finding volume of 2 non-overlapping rectangular prisms
Students will create prisms using manipulatives and will measure real objects around the room. Each lesson has a worksheet and key to practice the skills. These lessons are a par
5th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
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About the store
Experience
I started my interest in education as a PreK teacher while taking classes in college. After graduating from University of Kentucky, I spent a semester substitute teaching in all grade levels and subject areas. My first year of teaching was in the 4th grade teaching all subject areas. Then I moved to the 5th grade and stayed there for 6 more years. I taught math and science most of the day to two different classes. During this time, I was heavily involved in unit development and curriculum planning and outlining for the school district. After having children, I went part time and worked as a computer lab teacher for grades 1-5. This experience has allowed me to incorporate technology into many of my lesson plans. I stayed at home with my young daughters for 5 years, which is why I started submitting units to Teachers Pay Teachers. I continued creating more lessons and projects to help others use strategies and activities that have proven to engage students and meet standards. In 2015, I went back to work as a part-time Gifted and Talented teacher for 4th and 5th grade students and really enjoyed finding ways to challenge my gifted students! I am hoping to add gifted and talented resources in the future. In 2016 my family moved to Chattanooga, TN and I will be the science lab teacher for a museum magnet school. I plan to create and add more science lessons with this new position.
Teaching style
I prefer learning to be hands-on and engaging for students. If they aren't interested, they will not pick up the content. I like for my lessons and units to include a variety of activities for different learning styles. My lessons for learning math incorporate literature, music, art, dance, kinesthetic activities, investigations, games, technology, learning centers and more.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Kentucky, Panhellenic Academic Excellence Award, highest GPA in Greek community , Sara Ruth Guerin Scholarship for outstanding undergraduate students in the Teacher Education Program, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
My own education history
Eastern Kentucky University: June 2003 – July 2006
January 2015 - May 2016
• Masters of Arts in Elementary Education, k-5
• Endorsement: Reading/Writing Specialist, p-12
• Endorsement: Gifted and Talented, p-12
University of Kentucky: August 1998 – December 2001
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
• Emphasis: Social/Behavioral Science;
Northern Kentucky University: 1997-1998 and Summers
• Undergraduate, Elementary Education
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