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I've worked in a variety of settings at a variety of grade levels. I started my career in preschool, where I worked for six years. I also taught 5th grade in an upper-middle class suburban community as well as an urban charter school that served a Muslim population. Since then, I have been in my current district, Ann Arbor. Here I taught 1st grade and 4th grade for 14 years before transitioning into a math coach position.
For 7 years, I also worked for The Princeton Review, a test preparation company. For The Princeton Review, I taught and tutored for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, and MCAT verbal tests. I trained prospective teachers for the ACT and GMAT. I also wrote content for their ACT, Early Edge, and GMAT materials.
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Common Core 3rd Grade Geometry Vocabulary Word Wall Posters & Flash Cards
This set covers 24 Common Core vocabulary words from the 3rd grade Geometry domain. For each word there is a 8.5 x 11" color poster, 8.5 x 11" black and white poster, 3 x 5" color flash card, and 3 x 5" black and white flash card. Each word includes a short definition and a picture.
The visual support makes these a great resource for English Language Learners. I use the flash cards for these students as well as struggling students. These flash cards go on a binder ring that they keep in their
2nd - 4th
Geometry, Vocabulary
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 3.G.A.2
Also included in:Â Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls (Water Erosion) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Rocks & Rolls." In this episode, to celebrate Walkerville's centennial, Ms. Frizzle's class sculpts a stone statue of its founding father, Captain Walker. As they add the finishing touches, it tumbles down the mountain. Ms. Frizzle turns the bus into a boulder and the class into rocks while bumping down the mountain in a desperate attempt to save the statue. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questi
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
 +4
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
Text Features Matching Activities & Worksheets (Definition, Example, Purpose)
What’s IncludedYou can match each text feature in three ways: its definition, example, or purpose. There are matching cards that can be used in isolation or with recording sheets. Alternatively, you can have students complete worksheets that have them cut out smaller versions and glue them next to the text feature they represent. All different combinations of recording sheets/worksheets are included so you can choose what you want students to focus on (i.e. just definitions, definitions &
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RI.2.5
, RI.2.7
, RI.3.5
 +6
Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
This bundle covers 115 vocabulary words from ALL of the 3rd grade Common Core Mathematics standards. For each word there is a 8.5 x 11" color poster, 8.5 x 11" black and white poster, 3 x 5" color flash card, and 3 x 5" black and white flash card. Each word includes a short definition as well as a picture and/or example. For the color posters and flash cards, words are color coded based on the domain they come from. Words found in three or more domains, were designated as "core words" and had th
2nd - 4th
Math, Vocabulary
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.B.3
 +32
Magic School Bus Plays Ball (Forces & Collision)Differentiated Episode Questions
Students have five questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Plays Ball." In this episode, Dorothy Ann loves physics. Ralphie loves baseball. Ms. Frizzle ingeniously combines the two in a page-hopping adventure through Dorothy Ann's book to a frictionless baseball game. The class learns about pushes and pulls in a remarkable day at a thoroughly unique ballgame. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order and are focused on the scienc
2nd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4-PS3-3
, SCIENCE.3.7.B
, SCIENCE.4.7
 +4
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
Magic School Bus Goes to Seed (Pollination) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have seven questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Goes to Seed." In this episode, The class' garden is going to be featured on the cover of Plant It Magazine. But Phoebe's garden plot is glaringly empty. Always eager to help, Ms. Frizzle shrinks the bus to the size of a ladybug, and the class is off and flying to Phoebe's old school to find a plant. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order. There are two versions of
2nd - 4th
General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, SCIENCE.3.13.B
 +2
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
Common Core 3rd Grade Measurement & Data Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards
This set covers 65 Common Core vocabulary words from the 3rd grade Measurement & Data domain. For each word there is a 8.5 x 11" color poster, 8.5 x 11" black and white poster, 3 x 5" color flash card, and 3 x 5" black and white flash card. Each word includes a short definition as well as a picture and/or example.
The visual support makes these a great resource for English Language Learners. I use the flash cards for these students as well as struggling students. These flash cards go on a bin
2nd - 4th
Geometry, Vocabulary
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.B.3
 +9
Also included in:Â Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
Magic School Bus Gets Swamped (Habitat & Humans)Differentiated Episode Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Gets Swamped." In this episode, the debate is intense: Should Walkerville get rid of the swamp by the river and replace it with a fantastic new shopping mall or build the latter somewhere else? Carlos, representing his class, is given the thankless task of persuading the town council to keep the smelly old swamp. If he loses the debate, he'll do so to Arnold's pesky cousin, Janet! The class learns that the swamp is
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
 +10
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
CCSS 3rd Grade Operations & Algebraic Thinking Word Wall Posters & Flash Cards
This set covers 27 Common Core vocabulary words from the 3rd grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking domain. For each word there is a
*8.5 x 11" color poster
*8.5 x 11" black and white poster
*3 x 5" color flash card
*3 x 5" black and white flash card
Each word includes a short definition as well as a picture and/or example.The visual support makes these a great resource for English Language Learners.
The posters can be used for a word wall or as a teaching aide.
The flash cards could also
2nd - 4th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.2
, 3.OA.A.3
 +6
Also included in:Â Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
Magic School Bus Gets Ready, Set, Dough Differentiated Video Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Gets Ready, Set, Dough," which focuses on matter and its interactions. In this episode, It's Ms. Frizzle's birthday, and a field trip to the bakery seems perfect...until the bus' Shrinkerscope quits on them. The class experiences chemistry first hand, as they get baked in Ms. Frizzle's birthday cake! (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order and are focused on the science
1st - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-3
, SCIENCE.1.6.B
 +4
CCSS 3rd Grade Numbers & Operations Fractions Word Wall Posters & Flash Cards
This set covers 19 Common Core vocabulary words from the 3rd grade Numbers and Operations: Fractions domain. For each word there is a
*8.5 x 11" color poster
*8.5 x 11" black and white poster
*3 x 5" color flash card
*3 x 5" black and white flash card
Each word includes a short definition as well as a picture and/or example.The visual support makes these a great resource for English Language Learners.
The posters can be used for a word wall or as a teaching aide.
The flash cards could also
2nd - 4th
Fractions, Vocabulary
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.NF.A.2
, 3.NF.A.2a
 +6
Also included in:Â Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
Magic School Bus Goes Upstream (Migration) Differentiated Episode Questions
Students have seven questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Goes Upstream." In this episode, Ralphie wants to catch salmon to serve at the annual school picnic, but he can't find any at his favorite fishing spot. Where could they have gone? The class is soon Frizzled inside a salmon bus that has an uncontrollable urge to head upriver. "Wait!" Ralphie cries. "We'll be late for the picnic!" But the bus won't stop. Using its sense of taste and smell, it swims the long journe
2nd - 5th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 4-LS1-2
 +8
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Magic School Bus Video Worksheets Bundle (Differentiated)
Magic School Bus Hops Home (Habitats) Differentiated Episode Questions
Students have six questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Hops Home." In this episode, Wanda goes over the top when she turns the entire classroom into a comfortable new home for her beloved pet frog, Bella. It's everything one could want...or so she thinks. However, when Bella jumps out of an open window, she needs to rethink her idea of what one needs. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order. There are two versions of this w
2nd - 4th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3-LS4-3
, SCIENCE.2.12.B
, SCIENCE.2.12.C
 +6
CCSS 3rd Grade Numbers & Operations in Base 10 Word Wall Posters & Flash Cards
This set covers 15 Common Core vocabulary words from the 3rd grade Numbers and Operations in Base 10 domain. For each word there is a 8.5 x 11" color poster, 8.5 x 11" black and white poster, 3 x 5" color flash card, and 3 x 5" black and white flash card. Each word includes a short definition as well as a picture and/or example.
The visual support makes these a great resource for English Language Learners. The posters can be used for a word wall or as a teaching aide. I use the flash cards for
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.3
Also included in:Â Common Core 3rd Grade Mathematics Vocabulary Posters & Flash Cards Bundle
Magic School Bus Ups and Downs (Floating/Sinking) Differentiated Video Questions
Students have four questions to answer as they watch the episode "Magic School Bus Ups and Downs," which focuses on floating/sinking (properties of matter). In this episode, a monster is sighted in Walker Lake! Wanda wants to be the first one to see it, but the bus refuses to sink. Meanwhile, Gerri Poveri, a TV reporter who needs to find it to boost her sinking ratings, wants Wanda out of the way. (From Magic School Bus + Rides Again Wiki) The questions are in chronological order and are focuse
2nd - 5th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5-PS1-3
, 2-PS1-2
, SCIENCE.3.6.A
 +2
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Experience
I've worked in a variety of settings at a variety of grade levels. I started my career in preschool, where I worked for six years. I also taught 5th grade in an upper-middle class suburban community as well as an urban charter school that served a Muslim population. Since then, I have been in my current district, Ann Arbor. Here I taught 1st grade and 4th grade for 14 years before transitioning into a math coach position.
For 7 years, I also worked for The Princeton Review, a test preparation company. For The Princeton Review, I taught and tutored for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, and MCAT verbal tests. I trained prospective teachers for the ACT and GMAT. I also wrote content for their ACT, Early Edge, and GMAT materials.
Teaching style
My focus is on small-group instruction with flexible groupings based on data. I try to incorporate authentic learning experiences and inquiry-based investigations.
My own education history
I attended undergraduate and graduate school at Michigan State University. My graduate degree is in Teaching and Curriculum with a concentration in instructional technology.
I have been through Math Recovery training for: AVMR 1, AVMR 2, Fractions, MRSp1 (Math Recovery Specialist 1).
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