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I have worked as a librarian and a teacher for over 20 years. With that being said, I absolutely love literacy and guiding children to love reading. Over the last 9 years, I have taught 5th grade and truly love upper elementary. ✨
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Preview of Human Taco Ice Breaker Movement Activity Game NO PREP Taco Writing Activities

Human Taco Ice Breaker Movement Activity Game NO PREP Taco Writing Activities

The human taco ice breaker game is so much fun. What's even better is that this resource no includes 3 different simple taco themed writing activities. Use the writing activities as a cool down after the game or use at another time. Are you looking for a no prep fun ice breaker game that will get participants moving around the room? Try the human taco ice breaker game. Includes story to read that acts as instructions for the activity. You can adapt this activity to the number of students in yo
Preview of RACE Strategy Passages BUNDLE | Short Constructed Response | 5th Grade

RACE Strategy Passages BUNDLE | Short Constructed Response | 5th Grade

Boost your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this engaging Reading Passage Resource.Your students will enjoy fun reading adventures with this RACE strategy BUNDLE. Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RACE graphic organizer and dive into interesting nonfiction and fiction passages. Perfect for 5th graders (and beyond), this resource will help you tackle reading comprehension challenges with confidence. Passages include: -Put the Question in the Answer Practice -Who was Sq
Preview of STAAR Revising and Editing Practice | Task Cards | 4th Grade 5th Grade

STAAR Revising and Editing Practice | Task Cards | 4th Grade 5th Grade

Grab these STAAR Revising and Editing Practice Task Cards for your 4th or 5th grade students. You can effortlessly reinforce revising and editing STAAR prep with this time saving revising and editing resource, designed to enhance clarity, organization, and grammar. This comprehensive tool offers engaging activities, allowing you to focus on teaching without the hassle of preparation. Concepts include: spelling, transitions, homophones, developing ideas, concluding sentences, incomplete thoughts
Preview of Data Analysis Frequency Tables Bar Graphs 5th grade Math no prep

Data Analysis Frequency Tables Bar Graphs 5th grade Math no prep

Teach frequency tables with this NO PREP resource. Teach 5th grade organizing data math with this easy to print no prep math lesson with frequency tables, bar graphs and data that will save you prep time. This resource is perfect for data lessons for 4th or 5th grade math classes. Students will create use and interpret frequency tables with a fun, simple, and engaging lesson. The fun pizza theme and step by step instructions make this a simple and easy to use resource for busy teachers. Th
Preview of RACE Strategy Writing Passages SCR Constructed Response Worksheets 4th 5th grade

RACE Strategy Writing Passages SCR Constructed Response Worksheets 4th 5th grade

Are you looking for RACE Strategy Writing Passages to teach SCR or Constructed Response Worksheets for your 4th grade or 5th grade classroom? These R.A.C.E. Strategy Passages are sure to boost your students' RACE Strategy Skills. These TOY Themed Reading Passages are fun and engaging too!Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RAC
Preview of Restate the Question Practice | Turning the Question Around |

Restate the Question Practice | Turning the Question Around |

Explicit Restate the question practice is so important for mastering writing prompts in upper elementary. Guide your students through constructed response writing by teaching the skill of turning the question around. This bundle includes: Google Practice Slides (perfect for daily warm ups) Restate the Question Task Cards (featuring Stardust the Unicorn) Superhero Question Words (mini poster) Autumn Restate the Question Bingo Connect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.c
Preview of RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | Holiday Christmas | Restate the Question

RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | Holiday Christmas | Restate the Question

Grab these Christmas RACE strategy practice worksheets! These Christmas Race Writing strategy passages will boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this engaging HOLIDAY Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with RACE practice worksheets and with a Put the Question in the Answer Practice Sheet.
Preview of RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | January February March | BUNDLE

RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | January February March | BUNDLE

oost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this January Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This engaging resource collection includes BOTH Fiction and Non-fiction seasonal passages. Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RACE graphic organizer and dive into interesting December themed nonfiction passages. Perfect for 5th graders (an
Preview of SCR Practice | Daily Short Constructed Response Practice | RACES Writing

SCR Practice | Daily Short Constructed Response Practice | RACES Writing

Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this Daily RACES practice resource with August through April Themed Reading Passages.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This resource is both print and digital to provide options for you teaching style. This resource is perfect for upper elementary and includes 180 different writing passages and prompts. Connect with me on social media!Ins
Preview of STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 5th grade | Test Prep | March

STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 5th grade | Test Prep | March

Boost your students STAAR revising practice for 5th grade with March daily warm ups for revising and editing. These weekly revising and editing test prep practice pages will help you give your students explicit practice that is necessary for today's upper elementary standardized reading tests. You students will love the engaging paragraphs and you will love the practice this provides for revising and editing texts. This resource includes both google slides and a printable pdf. February topic
Preview of RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets Thanksgiving Restate the Question November SCR

RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets Thanksgiving Restate the Question November SCR

These RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets for Thanksgiving include restate the question practice and are perfect for your upper elementary students during November SCR or short constructed response practice. Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this Thanksgiving Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy
Preview of RACE Writing Strategy Passages | Holiday and More | Value Bundle

RACE Writing Strategy Passages | Holiday and More | Value Bundle

Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Passages Reading Skills with this value Bundle. This R.A.C.E. Reading Passage Resource bundle includes over 25 different passages. Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! This bundle includes seasonal resources that are sure to engage your students as they are improving upon their writing skills. Perfect for 5th graders (and beyond), this resource will
Preview of Extended Constructed Response E.C.R. RACE practice New Year's January Writing

Extended Constructed Response E.C.R. RACE practice New Year's January Writing

Grab this extended Constructed Response Practice for the New Year or January featuring the RACE RACECES writing strategy outline. This Extended Constructed Response passage for the New Year that features a fun New Year's Eve story. This product features a prompt that focuses on how a character changes throughout a story. Additionally, this resource includes a scaffolded approach to writing called steps to writing. This extended constructed response activity includes: 1- passage 1-brainstormin
Preview of STAAR Boot Camp Bootcamp| STAAR Review | 5th Grade Reading Test Prep

STAAR Boot Camp Bootcamp| STAAR Review | 5th Grade Reading Test Prep

Engage your students while preparing them for the STAAR Boot Camp for 5th grade ELA with a fun survivor island theme. This STAAR boot camp for 5th grade ELA activity includes 5 different challenges to get your students ready for the state test. Connect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementary_explosion/Blog: https://www.elementaryexplosion.com/Don't forget to receive TPT credits to use on your purchases!SimplyGo to your My Purchases page. Next to each purchase
Preview of Back to School Activities First Day Week of School Upper Elementary Bundle

Back to School Activities First Day Week of School Upper Elementary Bundle

Grab this back to school starter pack of no prep activities. This back to school bundle includes printable resources to help the first weeks of school go by smoothly and to save you precious time during this very busy season. This bundle includes a meet the teacher page, ice breakers, a scoot, and lots of printable activities. Save time with the easy to use bundle of back to school resources. These activities help students to get to know each other, practice classroom expectations, set personal
Preview of 100th Day of School Activities | Upper Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th grade | No Prep

100th Day of School Activities | Upper Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th grade | No Prep

Do you love celebrating the 100th day of school with your upper elementary students? Upper elementary students will have fun while they complete these fun reading and math 100th day of school activities. So if you looking for easy prep 100th day of school activities check out the list below of what is contained in this easy to print activity packet? This resource includes 14 activities that only require printing. Inside this resource you will find the following: Autograph sheetList of activi
Preview of RACE Strategy Passages Prompts and Worksheets Writing for October 5th grade

RACE Strategy Passages Prompts and Worksheets Writing for October 5th grade

Boost Your RACE Strategy Skills with this October Reading Passage Resource. This RACE strategy worksheet resource is perfect for the month of October. Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with a RACE graphic organizer and dive into interesting nonfiction and fiction passages. Perfect for 5th graders (and beyond), this resource will help you tackle reading comprehension challenges with confidence. Get ready to rock your reading responses and enjoy a spooktacular reading journey th
Preview of RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | February | Valentine's  Day

RACE Strategy Passage Worksheets | February | Valentine's Day

Boost Your students' RACE Strategy Skills with this February Themed Reading Passage Resource.Engage your students as they practice the RACE strategy for a fun reading adventure with this short constructed response reading passage resource! Unlock the secrets to mastering the RACE strategy with RACE practice worksheets and with a Put the Question in the Answer Practice Sheet. Perfect for 5th and 6th graders this resource will help you tackle reading and constructed response writing with conf
Preview of Restate the Question | Daily ELA Warm Ups | Put the question in the Answer

Restate the Question | Daily ELA Warm Ups | Put the question in the Answer

Practice restating the question in the answer with no prep daily warm up slides. These no prep google warm up slides will help your upper elementary students practice the strategy of putting the question in the answer. This language arts daily warm ups google slides set is a great no prep resource for busy teachers using interesting photographs to engage students during the first few minutes of class. Simply project the slide and have students answer the 2 questions in their composition jour
Preview of STAAR Revising and Editing Skill Practice Review Bundle 5th grade

STAAR Revising and Editing Skill Practice Review Bundle 5th grade

Grab this value packed bundle of STAAR revising and Editing skill practice resources to get your students reading for this portion of the STAAR test. This bundle includes 5 resources that cover a variety of revising and editing skills from combining sentences, to using transitions, in several formats such as task cards and worksheets. Get ready for the STAAR revising and editing portion of the test with this value bundle.
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Experience

I have worked as a librarian and a teacher for over 20 years. With that being said, I absolutely love literacy and guiding children to love reading. Over the last 9 years, I have taught 5th grade and truly love upper elementary. ✨

Teaching style

My goal as a teacher is to instill a love for learning! I hope students leave my class with a memory of a great year. Learning is a lifelong process and my classroom is one fun stop on the journey!

Awards & shining teacher moments

PTA lifetime membership award in 2017

My own education history

BA in English from the University of Texas at Arlington MS in Information Science from the University of North Texas

Additional biographical information

Follow me online at www.elementaryexplosion.com This year I am teaching 5th grade Science and Social Studies. I am excited about teaching American History and cannot wait to go back to the Science Lab. I live in Texas with my hubs, two wonderful kiddos, 3 purrfect cats, and a precious scotch collie named Peanut.