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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 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 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 STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 6th grade | Test Prep | STAAR Practice

STAAR Practice Revising and Editing 6th grade | Test Prep | STAAR Practice

Boost your students’ 6th grade STAAR revising and editing skills with this 10 -page revising and editing worksheet resource designed specifically for Texas state test prep. These STAAR-style practice pages provide the focused, explicit instruction students need to succeed on today’s upper elementary standardized reading assessments. Each page includes an engaging informational passage followed by 5–6 revising and editing multiple-choice questions, closely aligned to STAAR RLA expectations.
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 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 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 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 HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 4 The Wild West RACE Practice Worksheets

HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 4 The Wild West RACE Practice Worksheets

Grab these HMH Into Reading 5th grade Module 4 RACE writing prompt worksheets to support writing short constructed responses using the HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 4 texts listed here: -Explore the Wild West -The Celestials' Railroad -The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840 Each writing prompt worksheets can fold neatly into your students' journals. Connect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementary_explosion/Blog: https://www.elementaryexplosion.com/Don't
Preview of HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 3 Natural Disasters RACE Practice Worksheets

HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 3 Natural Disasters RACE Practice Worksheets

Grab these HMH Into Reading 5th grade Module 3 RACE writing prompt worksheets to support writing short constructed responses using the HMH Into Reading 5th Grade Module 3 titled Natural Disasters texts listed here: -Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives -Quaking Earth, Racing Waves -Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms Each writing prompt worksheets can fold neatly into your students' journals. Connect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementary
Preview of End of Year Activities Readers Theater 5th grade | May Upper Elementary ELA

End of Year Activities Readers Theater 5th grade | May Upper Elementary ELA

Looking for engaging End of Year activities to keep your students focused and having fun? This Readers Theater for 5th grade is the perfect addition to your May Upper Elementary ELA plans! Designed with upper elementary learners in mind, this printable packet includes everything you need to bring drama, reading fluency, and teamwork into your classroom. This End of Year Readers Theater script features high-interest characters, humorous dialogue, and age-appropriate vocabulary to support c
Preview of STAAR practice revising and editing 5th grade printable skill specific review

STAAR practice revising and editing 5th grade printable skill specific review

Engage your students with this STAAR practice revising and editing 5th grade printable skill specific review. This resource focuses on the following skills and includes four questions on one printable for each skill: 5.11C combining sentences, 5.11 C clarifying pronouns, 5.11C improve word choice, 5.11 Bi selecting a conclusion, 5.11 C editing repeated information, 5.11 D iii transition. Grab these easy to print STAAR aligned revising and editing resource. This includes 6 easy to print worksh
Preview of The California Gold Rush Activities | Social Studies Sub Plans |Timeline

The California Gold Rush Activities | Social Studies Sub Plans |Timeline

This California Gold Rush emergency sub plan is a simple, print-and-go social studies lesson designed to support busy teachers. With no prep required, it allows you to leave meaningful, standards-aligned work for students even on short notice. Students begin by reading an informational passage about the California Gold Rush and annotating key details to build understanding. Next, they complete a fill-in-the-blank timeline to organize important events from the Gold Rush. The lesson conclude
Preview of ECR December Extended Constructed Response RACECES Argumentative Passages ECR

ECR December Extended Constructed Response RACECES Argumentative Passages ECR

This December Argumentative Extended Constructed Response (ECR) activity is designed to engage students in critical thinking and writing through two timely December topics: Which is better: Real or Artificial Christmas Trees? Should Snow Days be a Day Off from School or an Online Workday? Using the RACECES strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Conclude, and Summarize), students will craft well-supported arguments for both topics, analyzing different perspectives and presenting their own
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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.