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San Dimas, California, United States
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I am in my 8th year of teaching. WOW! I just started teaching K-3rd Science at an independent school in the San Gabriel Valley, East of Los Angeles. Previously, I taught at a charter school in the heart of Los Angeles; one of few International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the area. I am lucky to have worked at a private school in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, to give me the confidence and experience needed for this new adventure. I have also worked in a middle school in South Los Angeles. I have experience teaching 6th grade Earth Science, K-5 Science, 4th grade, and now 5th grade. I have my own Etsy shop, but have decided to start putting more educational items into my TeachersPayTeachers shop, since that is how I am spending most of my free time :)
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Newton's Laws of Motion Slowest Marble Race
The Great Marble Race! This activity is meant to be used as a group project. Students will be racing marbles to see whose marble can race the SLOWEST. Using Newton's Laws of Motion, students will be using a thick poster board or cardboard and other recycled materials to create their race board. They should first understand common force and motion terms such as acceleration, friction, laws of motion, gravity, etc.
This is an assignment handout with guidelines for what is expected of students an
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
Rubric for Informational Text Compare and Contrast Essay
This product is a rubric on a 1-4 scale that meets the following common core state standards for 5th grade:
Literacy. RI5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Literacy. RI.5.6. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Literacy W.5.2 Write informative/explanatory tex
4th - 7th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
RI.5.5
, RI.5.6
, W.5.2
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Electricity Review Quiz
This 10 question quiz covers topics such as Ben Franklin, static electricity, conductors and insulators of electricity.
There are 6 multiple choice questions and 4 short answer!
It can be used as a pre-test or post-test after studying basic electricity in elementary years.
Thanks!
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics
Testing Salinity Science Lab
This Science Lab is used to test for the amount of salt in water. It shows the density of salt water!
Using food coloring, salt and fresh water, eye droppers, and clear plastic cups allows students to see what happens when salt water is added to fresh water.
Students are always excited to see what happens!
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment
Reading Log with Story Map (2 Weeks)
This reading log specifies Lexile Ranges for students to ensure they are reading a book at their level! The front side would be used for 2 weeks of reading and documenting, and the back side would be used for mapping our their story with characters, setting, theme, and plot!
Common Core standards are listed for 5th grade, but can be changed for other grade levels. Please message me if you would like to download the .docx in order to change the common core standards.
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab with Questions
This download comes with directions for a stored and moving energy lab using measuring tools and tennis balls. There is a chart to record results, and a follow up question sheet with 6 questions.
This would be a great intro lesson to stored(potential) and moving(kinetic) energy studies!
I have used this many years in a row with 3rd grade students!
Thank you!
2nd - 4th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
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About the store
Experience
I am in my 8th year of teaching. WOW! I just started teaching K-3rd Science at an independent school in the San Gabriel Valley, East of Los Angeles. Previously, I taught at a charter school in the heart of Los Angeles; one of few International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the area. I am lucky to have worked at a private school in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, to give me the confidence and experience needed for this new adventure. I have also worked in a middle school in South Los Angeles. I have experience teaching 6th grade Earth Science, K-5 Science, 4th grade, and now 5th grade. I have my own Etsy shop, but have decided to start putting more educational items into my TeachersPayTeachers shop, since that is how I am spending most of my free time :)
Teaching style
Although I love the traditional ways of teaching, I have also grown to love teaching from the prospective of project-based learning. I believe children learn by becoming owners of their learning and guiding it on their own! I love asking open-ended questions, and allowing my students to choose how they would like to learn a certain topic. I enjoy playing review games to keep my students interested and adding a bit of friendly competition.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Leadership Awards, CSU Sacramento, College of Education
My own education history
B.A. Child Development, California State University, Sacramento
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, University of California, Davis
M.A. Education, University of California, Davis
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