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About the store
My goal is to give students chances to be actively engaged and collaborative learners. Everything in my store comes from use within my own classroom. My resources are student favorites and teacher time-savers. I'm not a worksheet/workbook kind of teacher. My students quickly learn that I love technology, so I also look for ways to engage students through technology resources. The 24/25 school year marks my 18th year as a teacher. I teach 4th grade, and I absolutely love teaching upper elementary students. However, the majority of my career was as a middle school Science teacher. Science is definitely my favorite subject to teach! I love asking questions about the world around us, and science gives us such a fun way to find some of the answers, too.
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Preview of Rounding to Any Place - FUN Self-Grading Hidden Picture Activity - 4.NBT.A.3

Rounding to Any Place - FUN Self-Grading Hidden Picture Activity - 4.NBT.A.3

Skip the workbook! Let this self-grading hidden picture activity do the work for you while your students have FUN! This ready-to-go 10 question Google Sheets activity will color code correct/incorrect answers for your students so they get instant feedback, keeps track of their overall score on the assignment, AND a silly mystery picture appears in front of students' eyes with each correct answer....it's instant engagement! How do I use this in my class?I like to use this activity towards t
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 12 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 12 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 11 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 11 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 10 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 10 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 9 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 9 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 8 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 8 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 7 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 7 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 6 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 6 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 5 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 5 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 4 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 4 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 3 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 3 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 2 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 2 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 1 - 4th Grade

HMH - Into Reading - Spelling Activities - Module 1 - 4th Grade

Take a break from worksheets, and get ready to add more FUN and GAMES into your students' spelling practice! I created this resource to use in my own classroom after our adoption of HMH Into Reading. My 4th graders LOVE the games and activities that are ready-to-use, and I know your students will too! Included in this resource:A 4-page PDF teacher guide. The PDF includes a link to make a copy of an editable Google Sheet that contains ALL the links needed for this module.The PDF also includes a l
Preview of Find Someone Who Knows - Rounding Edition - Math Review Activity

Find Someone Who Knows - Rounding Edition - Math Review Activity

Engage your whole class by playing one of my students' favorite review games....Find Someone Who Knows! This edition of FSWK focuses on rounding numbers . This is a perfect review activity that is WAY more engaging than a worksheet! Concepts covered:3 and 4 digit numbers.Round to the tens, hundreds, and thousands place.Error analysis questions.This review game takes approximately 15 minutes, and is a perfect closing activity. I also tend to use FSWK at the start of class before whole-class inst
Preview of Find Someone Who Knows - Fractions Mixed Review - Math Review Activity

Find Someone Who Knows - Fractions Mixed Review - Math Review Activity

Engage your whole class by playing one of my students' favorite review games....Find Someone Who Knows! This edition of FSWK focuses on fractions and mixed numbers. This is a perfect review activity that is way more engaging than a worksheet! Concepts covered:Comparing fractions (with either the numerator or denominator being the same).Writing fractions as a sum of unit fractions.Improper fractions.Adding and subtracting fractions with a common denominator.Converting between mixed numbers and i
Preview of Find Someone Who Knows - Combining Like Terms & Variables - Math Review Activity

Find Someone Who Knows - Combining Like Terms & Variables - Math Review Activity

Engage your whole class by playing one of my students' favorite review games....Find Someone Who Knows! This edition of FSWK focuses on combining like terms with variables. This is the perfect activity when students are being introduced to the concepts of variables (with and without coefficients). This review game takes approximately 15 minutes, and is a perfect closing activity. I also tend to use FSWK at the start of class before whole-class instruction or as a review activity before a quiz.
Preview of Mental Math Using 100 or 150 Chart (Addition and Subtraction)

Mental Math Using 100 or 150 Chart (Addition and Subtraction)

Reinforce students' mental math skills and math vocabulary with this activity set. Along with the teacher prompts, included for student use are a 100 and 150 chart. These can be laminated or placed in a page protector for repeated use. This mental math warm-up makes a great warm-up and number talk activity for students of all math levels. The teacher prompts also include an open page for you to write your own sets based on your students' needs. This set is for addition and subtraction only. Soo
Preview of Periodic Table Basics Tarsia Puzzle - FUN Science Review Activity

Periodic Table Basics Tarsia Puzzle - FUN Science Review Activity

Take a break from worksheets and challenge students with a fun and exciting Periodic Table puzzle! Have student teams compete to see who can finish the fastest! This also makes a great early finisher or small group activity. This extended rhombus puzzle contains 18 pieces and 21 question pairs. Three piece sizes included (S, L, XL; S shown in thumbnails; large pieces shown in product preview file). **ANSWER KEY included!** Tip: Be on the lookout for clues that have no pair (face outward on the e
Preview of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Guided Notes

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Guided Notes

When I teach about asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, I use these notes based on Thinking Maps. There are three circle maps and one brace map. The front is all about comets. The comets circle map has questions in the frame of reference box to help guide the students to key information. There is a box for students to draw and label a diagram of a comet. The brace map takes a comet and breaks it into its parts: head (nucleus and coma) and tails (gas/ion and dust). The back side has empty circle ma
Preview of "Total Eclipse of the Art" - Solar and Lunar Eclipse Diagram Activity

"Total Eclipse of the Art" - Solar and Lunar Eclipse Diagram Activity

This one-page student handout provides a place for students to draw a diagram of a solar and lunar eclipse. Space is also provided underneath each diagram for students to summarize what is happening during each eclipse. This is excellent for use as class notes, guided or independent practice, or a homework assignment.
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About the store

Experience

My goal is to give students chances to be actively engaged and collaborative learners. Everything in my store comes from use within my own classroom. My resources are student favorites and teacher time-savers. I'm not a worksheet/workbook kind of teacher. My students quickly learn that I love technology, so I also look for ways to engage students through technology resources. The 24/25 school year marks my 18th year as a teacher. I teach 4th grade, and I absolutely love teaching upper elementary students. However, the majority of my career was as a middle school Science teacher. Science is definitely my favorite subject to teach! I love asking questions about the world around us, and science gives us such a fun way to find some of the answers, too.

Additional biographical information

I am a Google Certified Educator, and I have been an EdTech TOSA within my District and presenter for regional EdTech conferences.