Differentiating for Differences
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Hiram, Ohio, United States
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I have been lucky enough to wear a couple of different teaching hats with the areas of certification I have. I spent 9 years as a 3rd grade classroom teacher prior to staying home for a couple of years to just sport my mom hat. When I returned to teaching, I returned to the middle school level where I was a 7th grade reading/language arts teacher for 7 years. The past 5 years I have been able to develop a program for students with cognitive delays and other disabilities in my middle school as I have been an intervention specialist in charge of our multi-age resource room.
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Washington D.C. Virtual Tour
Back during the pandemic, our school's 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. was cancelled. I create a virtual trip for my students to still have an opportunity to explore the sights of D.C. In this Google slideshow your students will spend 5 days on their "trip". Day #1 - Your students will be asked to find out how many miles and hours it will take you to get to D.C and will be introduced to the city through a virtual tour. Day #2 - Your students will explore the spots in D.C. that honor our p
4th - 8th
Social Studies, U.S. History
A Tour of Perfection - An Introduction Webquest for The Giver
This webquest is designed to build students background knowledge of what a utopia is prior to reading the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. The Tour of Perfection: A Visit to 3 Utopian Societies webquest is set up for students to explore 3 Utopian societies. The webquest includes links and a worksheet to record what the students learn along the way.
Look for an additional product "Utopia - An Introduction Activity" that could be used as a follow up to the webquest.
7th
Literature, Reading
The Lightning Thief webquest - a book introduction
This webquest is a Google slideshow that will help build background knowledge for students to have a better understanding of the book The Lightning Thief. The webquest is divided into 3 parts that will introduce your students to the Greek mythology that is tied to the book. Part #1 - blue slides introduce the 12 Greek Gods and Goddesses and who the Big 3 are Part #2 - red slides introduce what a Demigod is Part #3 - yellow slides introduce 4 of the monsters from Greek mythology that Percy Jacks
4th - 8th
Literature, Reading
Writing a RESEARCH paper PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE
Set your students up for success through the whole process of writing a research report with this BUNDLE of PowerPoint presentations that will walk your students through the steps of doing the research, organizing their research, and finally writing the actual paper. Included in the BUNDLE are 5 PowerPoint presentations: * An introduction into RESEARCH PowerPoint presentation * NOTE TAKING PowerPoint presentation * How to OUTLINE PowerPoint presentation * How to write a THESIS STATEMENT PowerP
3rd - 7th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry PowerPoint Book Introduction
This PowerPoint presentation will give students the background information they need to successfully read the book Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. The slides in this PowerPoint will share the story elements connected to the book for your students to preview the story. Additional BOOK INTRODUCTION PowerPoint presentations included in my store are: * Chinese Cinderella PowerPoint Book Introduction * The Giver PowerPoint Book Introduction
6th - 8th
Literature, Reading
How to OUTLINE PowerPoint presentation
Help your students understand how create an outline from notes they have taken while researching. The slides in this PowerPoint will take them step by step through this process. Set your students up for success through the whole process of writing a research report with the additional RESEARCH PowerPoints in my store: * An introduction into RESEARCH PowerPoint presentation * NOTE TAKING PowerPoint presentation * How to write a THESIS STATEMENT PowerPoint presentation * How to use MLA PowerPoint
3rd - 8th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Writing a RESEARCH paper PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE
Parts of Speech POWERPOINT Bundle
Help your students learn the basics of the PARTS OF SPEECH with this PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE. The slides in each PowerPoint will help your students learn the function of each PART OF SPEECH in sentence and how to use each one of them to "beef up" their writing. Practice opportunities are included in each PowerPoint presentation. Included in the BUNDLE are 7 PowerPoint presentations: * What is a NOUN PowerPoint * What is a VERB PowerPoint * What is an ADJECTIVE PowerPoint * What is an ADVE
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
What is a CONJUNCTION PowerPoint
Help your students learn the basics of what a CONJUNCTION is with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides will help your students learn the function of a CONJUNCTION in a sentence and how to use them to "beef up" their writing. Practice opportunities are included in the slides. Be sure to explore the other PARTS of SPEECH PowerPoints in my store: * What is a NOUN PowerPoint * What is a VERB PowerPoint * What is an ADJECTIVE PowerPoint * What is an ADVERB PowerPoint * What is a PRONOUN PowerPo
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Also included in: Parts of Speech POWERPOINT Bundle
Parts of Speech Webquest - conjunction, interjection, preposition
This WEBQUEST will engage your students in discovering what a conjunction, interjection, and a preposition are. The students will go on a quest to discover what these parts of speech are and how they are used in the English language. Along the way they will also review the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. Included in the WEBQUEST are a number of links that will send your students to various websites to explore the parts of speech. A GRAMMAR REFRESHER worksheet i
3rd - 8th
Grammar
An introduction to EXPOSITORY WRITING PowerPoint presentation
Introduce your students how to explain or give information in writing with this PowerPoint presentation on the ins and outs of EXPOSITORY WRITING. The slides in this presentation will help students understand how to write a good paper to inform someone on a topic and will offer an opportunity to practice writing an expository written piece at the end of the presentation..
6th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays
How to use MLA PowerPoint Presentation
Help your students understand the ins and outs of MLA format for a research paper with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides in this PowerPoint will introduce what MLA format is and the pieces and parts of it as well as how to do a works cited page. Set your students up for success through the whole process of writing a research report with the additional RESEARCH PowerPoints in my store: * An introduction into RESEARCH PowerPoint presentation * NOTE TAKING PowerPoint presentation * How to OU
3rd - 8th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Writing a RESEARCH paper PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE
What is an ADVERB PowerPoint
Help your students learn the basics of what an ADVERB is with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides will help your students learn the function of an ADVERB in a sentence and how to use them to "beef up" their writing. Practice opportunities are included in the slides. Be sure to explore the other PARTS of SPEECH PowerPoints in my store: * What is a NOUN PowerPoint * What is a VERB PowerPoint * What is an ADJECTIVE PowerPoint * What is a PRONOUN PowerPoint * What is an INTERJECTION PowerPoin
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Also included in: Parts of Speech POWERPOINT Bundle
How to write a THESIS STATEMENT PowerPoint presentation
Help your students understand what a THESIS STATEMENT is and how to write a good one with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides in this PowerPoint will explain what a THESIS STATEMENT is, what a good THESIS STATEMENT should have in it, practice identifying a good THESIS STATEMENT, and a chance to draft their own THESIS STATEMENT. Set your students up for success through the whole process of writing a research report with the additional RESEARCH PowerPoints in my store: * An introduction into
3rd - 8th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Writing a RESEARCH paper PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE
Story Elements Bundle
Introduce your students to the story elements with this complete bundle of activities. Included are ... Story Elements PowerPointIntroduce your students to the Literary Elements with this power point presentation. Characters of a story are introduced and whether they are protagonists or antagonists or round or flat. The setting is introduced as is the plot of the story. The students learn that the plot consists of the exposition, rising action, conflict, complications, and the resolution. The p
3rd - 8th
Literature, Reading
Chinese Cinderella PowerPoint Book Introduction
This PowerPoint presentation will give students the background information they need to successfully read the book Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah. The slides in this PowerPoint will share the story elements connected to the book for your students to preview the story. Additional BOOK INTRODUCTION PowerPoint presentations included in my store are: * Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry PowerPoint Book Introduction * The Giver PowerPoint Book Introduction
6th - 8th
Literature, Reading
NOTE TAKING PowerPoint presentation
Help your students understand how to take good notes with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides in this PowerPoint will explain how to take notes while researching a topic using index cards. Set your students up for success through the whole process of writing a research report with the additional RESEARCH PowerPoints in my store: * An introduction into RESEARCH PowerPoint presentation * How to OUTLINE PowerPoint presentation * How to write a THESIS STATEMENT PowerPoint presentation * How to
3rd - 8th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Writing a RESEARCH paper PowerPoint presentation BUNDLE
The Giver - Chapter 24 Writing Activity
“Ugh!” “You have to be kidding me!” “Isn’t there a sequel?” The book The Giver by Lois Lowry ends leaving us all left hanging as to what happens to Jonas and Gabe. Where is the sequel? We want to know more! What happened to Jonas and Gabe? Where do they end up? Elsewhere? Another Community? Is Jonas just hallucinating? Do they just die in the snow together? Lois Lowry has said she is not writing a sequel! This creative writing activity offers students the opportunity to finish the n
7th
Creative Writing, Literature
Also included in: The Giver - Chapter 24 Writing Activity BUNDLE
What is a VERB PowerPoint
Help your students learn the basics of what a VERB is with this PowerPoint presentation. The slides will help your students learn the function of a VERB in a sentence and how to use them to "beef up" their writing. Practice opportunities are included in the slides. Be sure to explore the other PARTS of SPEECH PowerPoints in my store: * What is a NOUN PowerPoint * What is an ADJECTIVE PowerPoint * What is an ADVERB PowerPoint * What is a PRONOUN PowerPoint * What is an INTERJECTION PowerPoint * W
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Also included in: Parts of Speech POWERPOINT Bundle
An introduction to PERSUASIVE WRITING PowerPoint presentation
Introduce your students how to persuade someone in writing with this PowerPoint presentation on the ins and outs of PERSUASIVE WRITING. The slides in this presentation will help students understand what it means to persuade someone and how to write a good persuasive paper.
6th - 8th
Writing, Writing-Essays
Story Elements Comic Strip Activity
This activity will have your students putting your knowledge of story elements to the test as they create a 6 frame comic strip. They will follow the link in the activity to an online website that will walk them through creating their comic strip. A rubric is included for grading purposes. I used this as an assessment at the end of our unit on story elements, but it can also be used as a practice tool. Be sure to check out my other products related to the study of the story elements: * Story
3rd - 8th
Literature, Reading
Also included in: Story Elements Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I have been lucky enough to wear a couple of different teaching hats with the areas of certification I have. I spent 9 years as a 3rd grade classroom teacher prior to staying home for a couple of years to just sport my mom hat. When I returned to teaching, I returned to the middle school level where I was a 7th grade reading/language arts teacher for 7 years. The past 5 years I have been able to develop a program for students with cognitive delays and other disabilities in my middle school as I have been an intervention specialist in charge of our multi-age resource room.
Teaching style
We are a hands on learning environment where the students in my classroom learn by doing. We interconnect all we do and my passion is bringing learning to life. I am a project centered, exploration teacher and firmly believe that learning happens through doing.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am very blessed to receive positive feedback from my students' parents, my current students, and my former students throughout my career. This is the greatest honor I have received as a teacher. Knowing that I have made a difference is the best award I could hope for.
My own education history
Bachelors in Elementary Education - Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio
Bachelors in Special Education - Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio
Masters in Reading - Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio
Additional biographical information
Although the teaching hat I wear each day is very important to me, the hat I wear that says "Mom" on it is my pride and joy. I am the lucky mom to 6 kids, 4 girls and 2 boys that range in age from 5 to 18. The wonderful thing about a spread of ages like that is I have every level of school covered from kindergarten to high school. Each one of my children has had their successes and challenges in school which has helped me grow as an educator.
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