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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 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 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 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 Conductors and Insulators Lab and Notes 5th Grade Science

Conductors and Insulators Lab and Notes 5th Grade Science

This electricity bundle includes 3 google slide electric circuits learning sets( one electric circuits and notes, one conductor and insulator sort, and one create a caption for pictures set), additionally this bundle includes a conductors and insulators testing lab with a vocabulary activity sheet. Teach electric circuits using 3 different google slide sets. This resource includes electric circuits information on google slides and notetaking sheet, electrical energy create a caption slide set, a
Preview of 5th grade science lab Conductors and Insulators Lab Activity Lesson Electricity

5th grade science lab Conductors and Insulators Lab Activity Lesson Electricity

This lab explores materials act as conductors and or insulators. The lab allows students to set up a closed circuit and make predictions about which object conduct electricity and which objects do not conduct electricity. Find me onlineelementaryexplosion.comConnect 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
Preview of February Reading Comprehension | Differentiated Upper Elementary | Winter

February Reading Comprehension | Differentiated Upper Elementary | Winter

Close Reading Passages for February which includes 5 different information text with dependent comprehension question, key details read and respond, graphic organizers for close reading. Explore main idea, making connections to the text, what is the gist, annotation poster and more. This resource includes selections on these topics:The History of the U.S. Post Office Cupid: The Mythology and the Tradition Animal in the Winter The Science of Snowflakes The Sweet and Healthy History of Frozen Yog
Preview of Properties of Matter Separating Mixtures & Solutions Activity Google Slides

Properties of Matter Separating Mixtures & Solutions Activity Google Slides

This separating mixtures CAPTION IT activity for TEK 5.5B 5.5C Separating Mixtures and Solutions. These images show tools used to separate mixtures and solutions based on their physical properties. This resource has a link to a google slides show and a printable pdf that includes both color and black and white easy to print worksheets. Find me onlineelementaryexplosion.comConnect with me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementary_explosion/Blog: https://www.elementaryexpl
Preview of States of Matter Ice Cube Lab Google Slides and Print Activities 3rd Grade

States of Matter Ice Cube Lab Google Slides and Print Activities 3rd Grade

This resource covers teks 3.5 A and 3.5 B state of matter. This resource includes a easy to prep printable ice changing from temperature activity lab, a science states of matter crossword puzzle, a solid, liquid, and gas journal page and editable google slides that are also available to print out and black and white fill in the blank worksheets. Please see the preview to check out the how easy this resource is to add to your lesson plans. Find me onlineelementaryexplosion.comConnect with me
Preview of End of Year Last Day of School Bundle Digital and Print Memory Book Activity

End of Year Last Day of School Bundle Digital and Print Memory Book Activity

DescriptionThis last day of school and week bundle includes both print and digital resources that are easy no prep for busy teachers. This end of school resource includes print and go activities and a fun digital memory book. Save time with this resource. Key FeaturesWould you Rather Find Someone Who Autograph Page All About Me APPS Classmate Interview Summer Word Scramble Summer Word Scramble (answer key) My School Year Memories Goals, Plans, and Favorites Snapshots of This Year Summer Acrost
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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.