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My husband and I are both educators and we have compiled all of our best teaching materials for you here! I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts. While my husband has taught both 2nd and 3rd grades!
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"I have...Who has" poetry terms review game
This is a 24 card poetry review game using the common format of "I have...Who has". If you are not familiar with the game, you just cut apart the cards and randomly pass them out among your students. If you have a small group, students can have more than one card. Starting with the first card, work your way around the room answering the "Who has" questions.
This game reviews:
simile
metaphor
allusion
alliteration
rhyme
hyperbole
personification
symbolism
lines
stanzas
and more!
5th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Poetry, Vocabulary
3rd Grade Opinion Writing
Having trouble organizing an opinion writing piece? Look no further, included in this theme based opinion writing set, you will find 2 of everything. You will find: 2 modeled opinion writings, 2 prewriting templates, 2 dotted and lined opinion writing papers, 2 illustration sheets, and 2 grading rubrics. Everything you need! Enjoy!
3rd - 4th
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Essays
The Titanic Research & 3D Writing Project
Everything that you would ever need to research about the Titanic. This file contains a book list for research, research questions, a rough draft template, 3D coloring page, Titanic writing template, and a grading rubric. Also, the file contains questions and answers for the History Channel's Titanic DVD to extend student research. Enjoy!
Updated: Jan.13, 2013 and added more room for final draft.
3rd - 4th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
American Revolution Biography Project
This is a project I use in my LA class conjunction with the teaching of the American Revolution in history class. The students research a famous person from the time period and create a visual aide that displays the information that they found. I use this activity to help teach the students how to cite sources using MLA and how to conduct research using reputable sources. The document includes everything you will need to complete this same project in your own class. I have included an assignment
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Expository
Research Report- Future Careers and Goal Setting
This is a short, 5-6 paragraph report that students will write after researching a career that they are interested in pursuing after high school. I use the report with my 8th graders to help them set goals as we being the year. It is also a great introduction to using the Internet to conduct research, using topic sentences, and complete paragraph writing.
Download includes: Assignment descritption, useful website handout for students, and grading rubric
I did not assign point values on the rub
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
Synonym, antonym, prefix, suffix worksheet game
The cross out game asks students to use their vocabulary skills to cross out words from a list, leaving them with a saying. The first group or person to discover the saying is the winner. Students are asked to cross out words with specific affixes, and to find synonyms and antonyms. They are also asked to cross out nouns, adjectives, etc.
I like to have to these worksheets handy for students that complete their work quickly. They require no pieces or parts! All you need is a pencil.
5th - 10th
Grammar, Vocabulary
Prefix and Suffix Jeopardy Review Game
This is a powerpoint Jeopardy game that has been created to review common prefixes and suffixes. The game is all set and ready for your class to learn and enjoy!
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Compare and Contrast Text with Graphic Organizer
When I couldn't find a short text to use that would allow my students plenty of practice with the compare and contrast text structure, I wrote my own! This one page article compares eagles and owls and comes with a three column graphic organizer that the students can complete. I have provided 2 versions of the graphic organizer. One version is blank, and the other has some parts filled in. I would use the second version with my lower students who might require a little more scaffolding.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
Synonym, antonym, affixes worksheet games
This zipped file contains four different cross out games for middle schoolers. The games review vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, suffixes, prefixes, etc. These are four different worksheets that students can complete on their own, or with a team as a competition. Please leave feedback on the games. They are time consuming to create and I will create more if people are interested. I would love to know if there is a way that I can improve on the games as well.
5th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Conducting Research Webquest and quiz
This is a short webquest that I created for my 8th grade students to complete before we begin our research papers. I have found that many of students don't know how to gather reliable information from the Internet. This activity would only take one class period and has the students using safe websites with no advertisements. I posted the item as a word document so that buyers can change and adjust things in the webquest before giving it to students. It also includes a short quiz.
6th - 8th
For All Subjects
Close Reading Guide- Nonfiction/informational texts
This is a one page reading guide created to aide students as they close read a difficult nonfiction text. Students are given prompts which help them to analyze the text and its meaning. Before they read, students will look at the text features and decide what type of information they will glean from them. While reading, students will mark down unfamiliar words and their guessed definition. After reading, students will decide on the author's purpose, the structure of the text, and will summarize.
7th - 10th
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
3rd Grade Close Reading Guide
Step by step instructions on how to do a close reading in your classroom with any text. The guide will explain how to conduct a first and second reading of a text with your students.Also, included is a list of questions to go with your close reading lessons. Enjoy!
3rd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
My Favorite Chaperone Common Core Comprehension Worksheet
You can use this worksheet after students finish reading "My Favorite Chaperone" by Jean Davies Okimoto. Students will be making inferences about the main character Maya, and providing evidence to support these inferences. They will also be looking at the dialogue and events in the story and explaining how they impact the plot.
7th - 9th
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
I Have...Who Has Vocabulary Game
This game uses the traditional "I Have...Who Has" format to help students practice using context clues to find the meaning of new words. There are 20 cards so you can have 20 or fewer students play. I like to use these in centers as we review information for the standardized test.
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Close Reading Posters
The Common Core has come and close reading is a strategy that you hear over and over. In this file you will find posters to help navigate your students toward reading closely and carefully. These posters can work with both nonfiction and fictional texts. Enjoy!
3rd - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Discussion starters book marks
These book marks, which come three to a page, can be given to students to use during book discussions. They contain prompts that will help the students formulate comments about the books that they have been reading. I have found that they are helpful in getting even the most reluctant speaker to participate in discussions!
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
A Christmas Carol, Mini-unit with link to shortened dramatic version of text
You don't need to have the book for this unit!! I have provided you wtih a link that you can use to get a shortened play version of the story. These are a few supplimental materials that I created to accompany the text. This download comes with a theme worksheet, a large matrix for students to conduct a character study, a Scrooge venn diagram, and an activity and worksheet comparing a scene from the book with two provided YouTube clips.I have also added a cross out game that reviews some of the
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
30 days of math word problems- aligns to common core
This is a SmartBoard presentation that contains 30 math word problems designed for 3rd grade. Word problems contain relative tv characters, sports, and everyday math situations. Use as morning seat work or as an introduction to your daily math routine! Problems include finding patterns, counting money, addition, subtraction, and critical thinking.
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Mental Math
Abstract Nouns Book w/3D Pop-Up Cover
This book is designed to cover 3/4 grade appropriate abstract nouns. I have included: A cover page, 3-D pop-up page, an introduction, 10 grade appropriate abstract noun pages, 2 pages filled with each of the 10 nouns, definitions, synonyms and antonyms. I hope you enjoy!
3rd - 4th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
Creating Gutsy Goals in the Classroom
Using Eric Jensen's idea of using goal setting to increase student performance, this product contains a presentation and student worksheets that will guide your students through the goal setting process. Students will evaluate their past attitudes and performance in a specific subject area, and will use this information to create a gutsy goal for the year. They will then create weekly micro goals that will help them achieve their gutsy goals!
6th - 10th
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Experience
My husband and I are both educators and we have compiled all of our best teaching materials for you here! I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts. While my husband has taught both 2nd and 3rd grades!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was selected Teacher of the Year for my building the first year I taught. It really was unexpected and an honor! This past year, my 8th graders selected me as Teacher of the Quarter for our middle school! Awards are never my intention, but it really is nice to be recognized for your hard work, especially by your students!
I am very proud to say that my husband has done very well on the Ohio Achievement Assessments. He was able to achieve a 100% passage rate on both the reading and math assessments for three years in row!
My own education history
My husband and I both attended Bowling Green State University for undergrad, but we didn't meet until we began our Masters degree program in Reading!
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