Five-Alarm Learning
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Idaho, United States
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My education career started in the Dearborn neighborhood of inner-city Chicago, tutoring kids after school at those long cafeteria tables. The first week, they cussed me out using words I'd never heard and wouldn't come out from under the table. Since then, I've taught first grade, adult ELL, SAT prep, struggling readers, social studies 1-6, you name it! But my heart is still for those "side by side" moments when learners gain a greater sense of what's possible for them. I hope these resources help you and your students find your own "fire-lighting moments."
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Read aloud exit ticket
Want to help your students make better connections to a text? This graphic organizer helps them break it down into the three main types of responses: text to self, text to text and text to world. Perfect for an online read-aloud assessment and easy to convert to a Nearpod lesson.
2nd - 5th
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RL.2.9
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.7
+22
Spelling Words Progression: Fry
Get a year's worth of spelling words all sorted out! Hit the first five hundred words of Fry's high-frequency words. I've mixed them up so each week should present a challenge for good spellers while not discouraging struggling spellers. Space is left for informal assessment on student progress or struggles. This list pairs well with my spelling journal, but can be used on its own. I also have a Dolch list available in the same format.
1st - 4th
Spelling
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
L.1.2d
, L.1.2e
, L.2.2d
+13
Also included in: Flexible Spelling Journal Expanded Bundle
Flexible, student-centered spelling journal
This journal was created with a whole-language classroom in mind, but also works well as a literacy station activity. Given fifteen words, students choose five missed or challenging words to focus on for the week, while still gaining exposure to all fifteen through interactions with their peers (who have different words). It encourages problem solving as they attempt to fix their own mistakes, while also giving attention to environmental print. Be sure to check out my expanded bundle as well fo
1st - 4th
Spelling
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
L.1.2
, L.1.2d
, L.1.2e
+14
Also included in: Flexible Spelling Journal Expanded Bundle
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About the store
Experience
My education career started in the Dearborn neighborhood of inner-city Chicago, tutoring kids after school at those long cafeteria tables. The first week, they cussed me out using words I'd never heard and wouldn't come out from under the table. Since then, I've taught first grade, adult ELL, SAT prep, struggling readers, social studies 1-6, you name it! But my heart is still for those "side by side" moments when learners gain a greater sense of what's possible for them. I hope these resources help you and your students find your own "fire-lighting moments."
Teaching style
My teaching styles uses a lot of humor, because most of my students think of school as dull and boring. It's interactive and very flexible, based on what opportunities present themselves. I take what I learn from them and run with it.
My own education history
I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Education from Eastern Washington University in 2007, along with my Reading Endorsement. I was certified to teach all subjects K-5 and reading specifically K-12.
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