Echart's Einsteins
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Athens, Texas, United States
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I have 19 years of experience. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade self-contained/all subject areas. I have also worked as an Intervention Specialist/RTI-Accelerated Instruction, and I have been a mentor teacher and instructional coach. I am now the teacher of a multi-age class of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Project-based learning, STEM/STEAM, technology and thematic units are a big part of our classroom setting.
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Parts of a Play and Elements of Drama
This powerpoint is a great companion piece to use along with your study of a dramatic presentation. It covers the different parts of a play, the academic vocabulary that goes along with drama. This powerpoint also provides a step-by-step set of directions to help our students become playwrights and create their own plays!
2nd - 6th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
Elements of Poetry: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Elements of Poetry Lesson
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Includes:
• Poem for kids
• Annotated poem for teacher
• Discussion questions
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension Quiz
• Answer Keys
Figurative language, simile, metaphor, imagery, text features, lines, stanzas, rhythmic pattern, narrative poem, lyrical poem
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #1
This powerpoint reviews many of the terminology that will be used in the question stems on the STAAR test. This powerpoint is a bright and colorful alternative to just seeing the words in context on the practice passages. This is very useful for you visual learners! I have also created a crossword puzzle to practice words and meanings and an assessment test. You may visit my story to purchase the activities.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Cattle Drives, Trails and Cattle Branding
This powepoint can be used as a companion piece alongside any social studies or history textbook. It gives brief tidbits over cattle branding, cattle drive trails, founders of the trails. This powerpoints also includes graphic features such as, maps, diagrams and photographs
4th - 7th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Gifted and Talented Students - Independent Unit of Study
This powerpoint teaches your gifted and talented students the step by step process of working on their own research projects that will lead to an ultimate product and presentation.
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects
STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #2
This powerpoint reviews many of the terminology that will be used in the question stems on the STAAR test. This powerpoint is a bright and colorful alternative to just seeing the words in context on the practice passages. This is very useful for you visual learners! I have also created a crossword puzzle to practice words and meanings and an assessment test (these are formatted in word document)
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
4th Grade STAAR Revising and Editing Questions
10 STAAR aligned formatted practice passages and questions
4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
STAAR Aligned 4th Grade Reading Passage with Task Cards and QR Codes
This is a 4th grade STAAR aligned realistic fiction passage.
Includes:
full-length passage
9 task cards with QR codes
6 Open-ended questions
Answer key with TEKS
4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading
STAAR Main Idea Practice - Spiders
this powerpoint provides practice for identifying and developing main ideas and details
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
4th Grade STAAR Revising and Editing Passages
This includes six different passages and sets of questions. The first four passages were written by my own 4th graders. For classroom practice, I turned the compositions into passages and wrote STAAR formatted questions to go along with each. There are also answer keys with TEKS included.
4th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Text and Graphic Features Media Literacy
This powerpoint can be used to introduce the different types or may be used as a review. This powerpoint is aligned with TEKS covered in 3rd and 4th grade, but can be used with any grade level.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
4th Grade STAAR Aligned Revise and Edit Task Cards with QR Codes
This is a full length passage that includes 6 task cards with STAAR formatted questions. There are also recording sheets and answer keys with TEKS. I have also included the worksheet form of the passage and questions.
4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
Because of Winn Dixie Guided Review Novel Study
This powerpoint works with great with the Texas Treasures 4th Grade Basal Reader. But, the powerpoint could be adapted to the complete book version. Teacher and students discuss review everything from author's purpose, main idea, plot to summary.
4th - 6th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Themes and Morals Using Aesop's Fables
This powerpoint slideshow could be used to teach or review different themes/morals. I have used it with my 3rd and 4th graders. I printed the fables and hung them around the classroom as stations. The kids rotated around to each fable and discussed possible themes or lessons each was teaching.
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #2 Definitions, Crossword, Assessment
These are printable handouts and activities to go along with the 3rd Grade STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #2
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #1 Crossword Puzzle
These are printable handouts and activities to go along with the STAAR Reading Academic Vocabulary Review #1
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
3rd Grade STAAR Aligned Realistic Fiction Passage Task Cards
This is a full length passage with 8 STAAR formatted questions. The first 7 questions also include QR codes. I have also included the worksheet form of the passage and questions and included an answer key with TEKS
3rd
English Language Arts, Reading
The Bee Tree by: Patricia Polacco - Critical Thinking Questions
These questions are higher-level questions to go along with the book. These were written to help with Figure 19D inferencing/drawing conclusions
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
4th Grade STAAR Aligned Fiction Reading Passage Task Cards
This is a 4th grade STAAR aligned fiction passage.
Includes:
full-length passage
6 task cards
QR codes
QR code gameboard
Answer key with TEKS
4th
English Language Arts, Reading
4th Grade STAAR Revise and Edit Passage - Texas Our Texas
This formatted practice includes a full length composition passage and 6 STAAR formatted questions dealing with revising and editing TEKS.
4th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
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About the store
Experience
I have 19 years of experience. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade self-contained/all subject areas. I have also worked as an Intervention Specialist/RTI-Accelerated Instruction, and I have been a mentor teacher and instructional coach. I am now the teacher of a multi-age class of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Project-based learning, STEM/STEAM, technology and thematic units are a big part of our classroom setting.
Teaching style
I go the direction that my students take me. I work hard to build relationships with them so that I know their needs.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2013-14 Lakeview Elementary Teacher of the Year
My own education history
2002 Graduate Texas A&M University - Commerce
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 1-8) with a Reading Specialization, ESL Certified, Gifted and Talented Certified, considered Highly Qualified in the state of Texas
Additional biographical information
I live on an 87 acre farm out in the middle of nowhere (literally 20 minutes from any major town) with my hardworking, loving husband, Joshua and our two children, Haylie and Easton
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