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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 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 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 Daily ELA Warm Ups 5th Grade |  No-prep  Google Slides BUNDLE

Daily ELA Warm Ups 5th Grade | No-prep Google Slides BUNDLE

Kickstart your 5th grade ELA language arts class with these no prep digital daily warm up slides! Designed to engage and captivate your students from the moment they step into the classroom, these slides are the perfect no prep resource for busy teachers like you. Simply project them and watch as your students dive into the world of reading comprehension skills. Each slide features an attention getting photograph designed to grab your students' attention and engage students during the first 5-
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.
Preview of Conflict Resolution Lessons Social Problem Solving  Relationship Strategies

Conflict Resolution Lessons Social Problem Solving Relationship Strategies

Conflict Resolution Lessons with Social Problem Solving Lessons include strategies for conflict resolution in the upper elementary and middle school grades. These lesson include google slides will walk teachers and counselors through the key points of this important social skill. The following topics are included in the google slide presentation for Conflict Resolution: What is conflict Types of conflict Steps to resolve conflict Communication tips to resolve conflicts Problem Solving Strateg
Preview of STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 5th grade | Daily Warm Ups | February

STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 5th grade | Daily Warm Ups | February

Boost your students STAAR revising practice for 5th grade with February daily warm ups for revising and editing. These weekly revising and editing 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 topics are:
Preview of STAAR PRACTICE | Revising and Editing Practice Warm Ups | February March

STAAR PRACTICE | Revising and Editing Practice Warm Ups | February March

Grab this value packed STAAR practice revising and editing daily warm ups for February and March! This STAAR practice revising and editing bundle is a value packed resource that is a great test prep tool for your upper elementary classroom!
Preview of Reading STAAR Test Prep author's purpose task cards analyzing author's purpose

Reading STAAR Test Prep author's purpose task cards analyzing author's purpose

Engage your students while preparing them for the STAAR test with this no-prep, print-and-go resource! Do you need a no prep practice activity to reinforce analyzing author's purpose? These Author’s Purpose Task Cards are designed specifically for students to master analyzing an author’s purpose —one of the most tested reading skills on the STAAR This resource features 14 task cards with short engaging non-fiction paragraphs about interesting and fascinating animals. A self grading digital g
Preview of Skill Specific Revising Combining Sentences STAAR Task Cards 4th 5th

Skill Specific Revising Combining Sentences STAAR Task Cards 4th 5th

Engage your students while preparing them for the STAAR with this STAAR Skill Specific Revising Combining Sentences Task Cards set for 4th and 5th grade. This resource focuses on only one skill so that you can have your students explicitly practice this revising skill of combining sentences. Grab these easy to print task cards for your STAAR test prep lesson plans. This includes 10 easy to print task cards and a digital self grading google form version. Connect with me on social media!Instag
Preview of RACE Strategy Passages November & December | Restate the Question Daily Warm Ups

RACE Strategy Passages November & December | Restate the Question Daily Warm Ups

Help your students cross the finish line in your language arts classroom with the RACE strategy constructed response and help your students master the process of restating the question in the answer with this resource bundle. This bundle includes both November and December-themed RACE strategy passages, Thanksgiving RACE strategy practice worksheets and a set of 15 google slides that are great no print daily warm ups that help student practice the skill of flipping the question and putting it
Preview of Daily ELA Warm Ups 5th grade reading comprehension | No Prep Google Slides

Daily ELA Warm Ups 5th grade reading comprehension | No Prep Google Slides

Start your reading language arts class each day with a daily warm up that focuses on reading comprehension skills. These daily warm ups slides are a great no prep resource for busy teachers using interesting photographs to engage students during the first few minutes of class. This resource is a no prep resource for busy teachers. Simply project the slide and have students answer the 2 questions in their composition journals. This warm up is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes each
Preview of Skill Specific Revising Transitions words phrases STAAR Task Cards 4th 5th

Skill Specific Revising Transitions words phrases STAAR Task Cards 4th 5th

Engage your students while preparing them for the STAAR with this STAAR Skill Specific Revising using transition words Task Cards set for 4th and 5th grade. This resource focuses on only one skill so that you can have your students explicitly practice the adding transitions revising skills. Grab these easy to print task cards for your STAAR test prep lesson plans. This includes 10 easy to print task cards and a digital self grading google form version. Connect with me on social media!Instagr
Preview of Daily Reading Warm Ups | Autumn | October | Google Slides

Daily Reading Warm Ups | Autumn | October | Google Slides

Do you need a great daily warm up for your reading class during the cool fall months. 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. This resource is a no prep resource for busy teachers. Simply project the slide and have students answer the 2 questions in their composition journals. This warm up is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes each day. B
Preview of Daily Reading Warm Ups |Language Arts | Google Slides

Daily Reading Warm Ups |Language Arts | Google Slides

A third part of a language arts daily warm ups slides are a great no prep resource for busy teachers using interesting photographs to engage students during the first few minutes of class. This resource is a no prep resource for busy teachers. Simply project the slide and have students answer the 2 questions in their composition journals. This warm up is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes each day. Beginning your class period with a daily warm up is a great classroom management tool
Preview of Daily GRAMMAR Warm Ups  | Google Slides | No Prep

Daily GRAMMAR Warm Ups | Google Slides | No Prep

Start your class with no prep daily warm up practice to help introduce or review grammar concepts. These no prep google warm up slides will help your upper elementary students become familiar with prepositions, proper nouns and collective nouns. 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 prompts i
Preview of RACE Writing Strategy Worksheets short constructed response writing | Winter SCR

RACE Writing Strategy Worksheets short constructed response writing | Winter SCR

RACE Writing Strategy Worksheets are such an easy way to explicitly teach short constructed response writing. Help your students cross the finish line in your language arts classroom with the RACE strategy constructed response and help your students master the process of restating the question in the answer with this resource bundle. This bundle includes November, December, and January themed RACE strategy passages in addition to a set of 15 google slides that are great no print daily warm ups t
Preview of Science Properties of Matter Bundle Google Slides Stations Writing 4th 5th grade

Science Properties of Matter Bundle Google Slides Stations Writing 4th 5th grade

This bundle includes:-Science Graphic Organizers-The Properties of Matter Stations-The Properties of Matter What am I Gallery Walk-Properties of Matter Google SlidesScience graphic organizers are perfect for morning work warm ups assessments or station work and centers. These graphic organizers can be used with any science topic and help students to make deeper connections using vocabulary sketches and more. This set of five graphic organizers can be used with any science subject. Please check o
Preview of Daily Reading Warm Ups  5th grade freebie | Google Slides

Daily Reading Warm Ups 5th grade freebie | Google Slides

Warm ups are a great way to engage students at the beginning of class. This daily warm up resource for language arts is a great no prep google slide show perfect for busy teachers. This resource uses 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 journals. This warm up is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes each day. Beginning your class period with a daily warm
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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.