Everything's Elementary
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I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
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Newton's Laws of Motion PowerPoint Presentation AND Student Handout
This is a zip file that contains both a PowerPoint presentation and a Word version of an associated student handout. The PowerPoint presentation guides students through several explorations designed to demonstrate Newton's laws of motion. The student worksheet features questions about Newton's laws of motion. Each law is summarized and this summary is followed by a related open-response question or two.
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Gravity Laboratory Experiment and Gravitational Force Worksheet
This document includes a laboratory experiment handout which explores the force of gravity following the scientific method of hypothesis formulation, experimentation, result collection, and drawing conclusions. It also comes with a worksheet about the gravitational force which can be used as a followup in-classroom activity or as a homework assignment to solidify concepts learned in the laboratory experiment.
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Multiplication Wrestling Homework Worksheet
This is a collection of worksheets that provides a guided example of how to play the game "Multiplication Wrestling", as described in the 4th grade Everyday Math guide, as well as scaffolded practice pages.
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Math
Food Chain - Food Web Worksheet and Simulation Activity Cards
This is a worksheet featuring questions regarding food chains and food webs that could be used as an in-classroom or homework assignment. Also included is a set of half-sheet cards with names, images, and characteristics that can be used as a food web simulation activity for an entire class.
3rd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Science
Estuary Simulation Laboratory Activity
This is a handout that guides students through a laboratory simulation of an estuary. Also included are several conclusion questions designed to extend learning to real estuaries.
4th - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
Reading Street, Grade 1: Units 1-5 Parent Newsletters
This is a series of newsletters that can be used as a communication tool to illuminate the many facets of the Reading Street program to parents. Included in this bundle are 5 newsletters, one for each of the units in the 1st grade program.
Within each newsletter are explanations of the unit theme and associated "questions of the week"; a list of the high frequency words to be studied each of the unit's 6 weeks; a list of the phonics patterns to be learned each week; a comprehensive list of the
1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Transfer of Heat Energy Lesson Plan
This is a science lesson plan designed for mid-elementary school students. The objective is for students to be able to describe the flow of energy from hot things to cool things, as evidenced by the transfer of energy from tepid water to ice cubes in this experiment. Students will arrive at this conclusion through observation of the concurrent lowering of the water temperature and melting of the ice cubes. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student recording sheet.
2nd - 4th
Physical Science, Science
Reading Street, Grade 1: Unit 1, Week 1
This is a bundle of SMART Notebook lessons aligned with the Reading Street program for 1st grade, Unit 1, Week 1. Included are lessons for each of the 5 days within the week, which features the story Sam Come Back.
1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Conductors and Insulators Laboratory AND SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a zip file that contains both a SMART Notebook lesson and an associated Word version of a student handout. The Notebook lesson guides students through a science lesson that explores the differences between conductors and insulators. Students are guided to build a simple circuit to test the conductivity of various objects and, finally, draw conclusions about conductive materials.
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
"The Report Card" (Andrew Clements): Literature Circle Questions
This is a compilation of thought-provoking questions based on Andrew Clements' book "The Report Card" that can be used to generate conversation during literature circles. There are 2 questions provided per chapter.
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Partial Products Multiplication Guided Practice Worksheet
This is a worksheet that provides a guided example as well as scaffolded practice with the partial products method of multiplication.
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Math
Sums of Interior Angles of Polygons Practice Worksheet
This is a worksheet that provides practice with the skill of finding the sum of interior angles of irregular polygons.
4th - 6th
Geometry, Math
Reading Street, Grade 1: Unit 1, Week 2
This is a bundle of SMART Notebook lessons aligned with the Reading Street program for 1st grade, Unit 1, Week 2. Included are lessons for each of the 5 days within the week, which features the story Pig in a Wig.
1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Multiplying Decimals Word Problem Classwork and Homework
This is a pair of worksheets featuring word problems where students must practice decimal multiplication.
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math, Other (Math)
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
This is a worksheet that teaches the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences.
4th - 6th
Math, Other (Math)
The Water Cycle- A Laboratory Experience Lesson Plan AND PowerPoint Presentation
This is a zip file that contains both a Word file containing a lesson plan and an associated PowerPoint presentation. The lesson plan is a science lesson designed for mid- to upper-elementary students. The objective is for the student to be able to name and describe the various steps of the water cycle, including collection, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. The PowerPoint presentation provides a framework for the lesson.
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Science
Discovering Physical Properties of Liquids and Solids
This is a science lesson plan designed for primary students. The objective is for students to be able to describe how being transferred from one vessel to another impacts the shape of both liquids and solids. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student data-recording sheet and end-of-lesson assessment sheet.
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science
Newton's Laws of Motion Student Handout
This is a worksheet featuring questions about Newton's laws of motion. Each law is summarized and this summary is followed by a related open-response question or two. This is designed to accompany my PowerPoint presentation entitled "Newton's Laws of Motion".
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Differentiating Between LCM and GCF Guided Practice Worksheet
This is a worksheet that features word problems that provide practice with finding the lowest common multiple or greatest common factor of two numbers.
4th - 6th
Math, Other (Math)
Finding Measures of Missing Angles Guided Practice
This is a worksheet that provides practice with deriving the measure of an angle of a triangle when given the other two.
4th - 6th
Geometry, Math
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About the store
Experience
I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
Teaching style
I believe that children thrive on a predictable routine that provides a framework for their day. My lessons are typically modelled after this philosophy, following a similar sequence of steps each day (e.g. thinking question/warm-up, group lesson, partner practice, group discussion, individual practice, summarizer) while varying the content and specific activities to keep young minds engaged. Interactive technology has always been a key tool in my success as an educator, and I am excited to share some of my work on TpT.
My own education history
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics), University of Maryland, 2005
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Maryland, 2006
Additional biographical information
I am currently a stay-at-home mom to my beautiful children, Patrick and Emma, and reside in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to this year, I taught and lived in Manhasset, New York, for the past 5 years. I have also taught in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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