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mebane, North Carolina, United States
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This is my 25th year as a teacher!! 1 year in Kindergarten, 13 years in first grade, 7 in 2nd and 4 years in fourth grade.
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Preview of Opinion Writing:  Reasons & Example match

Opinion Writing: Reasons & Example match

My students were having a hard time distinguishing between reasons in their opinion writing and the examples of their reasons. This activity has 2 sets of 8 questions and 8 examples. The two prompts are. If you could be any age what would you be? With 8 reasons/8 examples, worksheet for accountability and the reasons and examples are blown up bigger for student manipulation. Where is your favorite place to play? With 8 reasons/8 examples, worksheet for accountability and the reasons and exam
Preview of Text Features Cut and Paste

Text Features Cut and Paste

After teaching the text features, I like to assess with these two worksheets. The part they cut are examples of the text features and they have to identify them and paste in place. Lastly, they write a sentence explaining how the text features help in learning.
Preview of RI 1.5 Table of Contents, Glossary and Index

RI 1.5 Table of Contents, Glossary and Index

This is a first grade level easy reader about 5 fun animals. Kids will read and then create the table of contents based on topic and page number, they will create a glossary about bold print words and create an index by finding words within the book and listing their page number.
Preview of Natural Resources Sort Activities

Natural Resources Sort Activities

This package includes vocabulary and 3 individual worksheets to cut and paste. renewable resources/nonrenewable resources natural resources/man-made resources recylce/reduce/reuse Each worksheet reviews vocabulary for the specific sort and asks for reflection (sentence) about each sorted group. Great hands on activity and you can really tell if they understand the vocabulary. Enjoy!!
Preview of That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me!

That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me!

Great beginning of year resource to discuss rules. Lexile 620 book and I have created lessons to support RL 1, RL 4, RL 7, RI 1, RI 4 and of course some social studies rules and community!
Preview of mClass questions for A to Z BOOKS!!

mClass questions for A to Z BOOKS!!

I have created 4 questions for each book. You need to have subscription to A to Z to get the books. The questions are based on expectations of mClass for each specific level. These are level E through J. 17 pages of questions for 17 books! F Hibernation F White House G All kinds of HousesG Camel and Pig G Caring for Your Pet H Brother Messy H Legs, Wings, Fins H Police Officers H The Day I Needed Help I A Pocket Park I Bigger Than a Monster Truck I Birds I Life in a Pond I Mike's No Good Ba
Preview of MLK timeline and vocabulary

MLK timeline and vocabulary

MLK timeline MLK timeline cards for students to manipulate MLK vocabulary/hard and easier version MLK worksheet This MLK timeline has 11 events of his life. The timeline helps kids understand why he is so important. I have listed each date, picture and event on 1 page. Easy for you to print and display. I have also included the same events on a student sheet for kids to cut and manipulate. I have a vocabulary page and a worksheet for independent practice. The worksheet ask for paraphrasi
Preview of What If You Had Animal Eyes!

What If You Had Animal Eyes!

This is a wonderful informational book for all ages. I have created this activity to help children identify the reasons that support an Author's Point. The activity follows along with the book and on each page, children will practice identifying the reasons to support the point. Lots of fun. I have also included a one page per animal to go with the activity in case you want your class to work as table groups, or partners, or individually. I snipped the eyes of each animal for children to p
Preview of Santa Bruce Problem and Solution

Santa Bruce Problem and Solution

Poor Santa Bruce has lots of problems in this story. Kids need to solve each of his problems from the story. Pictures of problems...lines for writing solution. Also a page that kids can draw pictures of the solution if they can't write.
Preview of Problem and Solution Match-Up

Problem and Solution Match-Up

10 problems and 10 solutions to match up. Kids will have to pay attention to details like if the problem was a girl or boy, with pronouns in solutions. Critical thinking due to some problems have similar nouns and verbs. This activity will help you assess if they are really understanding what they read. 2 different assessment sheets for each of the 5 problem/5 solution match up.
Preview of PEEP Elapsed Time

PEEP Elapsed Time

A little bit of Spring fun with elapsed time. I am getting my 4th graders to create their own word problem, and then solve. That is the blank template. I have also written 10 elapsed problems if you would just like to print and go.
Preview of 15 Weeks of Math Spiral Review

15 Weeks of Math Spiral Review

These 15 decks of BOOM cards will require you to have a BOOM card account! BOOM cards are awesome because the are self checking and kids learn. You also get an immediate score in your reports. Task cards gone digital!! These decks start with addition, subtraction, composite, prime, multiplication, shapes, place value, time, basic fractions and word problems. They end with area, perimeter, multi-digit addition and subtraction, unit form, standard form, time, fractions and more.
Preview of Valentine's Day Timeline

Valentine's Day Timeline

This timeline has 7 events. The events cover some basic facts like the year Valentine's day was created, when love letters began to be written, and how many letters are written in 2000. 7 events 6 events to unscramble 1 worksheet for accountability and comprehension
Preview of Lesson and Central Message

Lesson and Central Message

My students are struggling with determining the lesson on a story. So, I have backed up and started with some basic pictures. Kids need to discuss what is happening in the picture and then figure out what lesson they could learn from the picture. It has a presentation with sliding in of discussion and lesson/central message. Enjoy! I hope it helps!! Includes 15 slides/pictures of lessons/central messages!
Preview of Scaled Bar Graphs with BOOM Cards

Scaled Bar Graphs with BOOM Cards

This product is a digtial deck from BOOM cards. It will help and guide your students with scaled bar graphs. It is a self assessing digital learning experience. BOOM cards are great and check the task cards for you! Enjoy.
Preview of Creepy Carrots EOY Review

Creepy Carrots EOY Review

Jasper is scared of the Creepy Carrots. This activity has review of standards RL 1.3, RL 1.7, RL 1.4 and RL 1.6.
Preview of March Sentence Scramble

March Sentence Scramble

8 colorful sentences to unscramble 2 worksheets for accountability Each sentence has 9 words to unscramble. On the accountability worksheet I have asked for a picture to visualize the meaning of the sentence. Added component for comprehension!!
Preview of homophones

homophones

Homophones choice of two words given sentence to complete with understanding of the two different meanings.
Preview of EPIC fiction stories EOY review

EPIC fiction stories EOY review

There are four 1st grade stories the kids can read on their own and complete questions. I chose a read to me for the lower kids. The lower kids can listen to it to answer questions. Enjoy.
Preview of BOOM CARDS 9 Weeks of Math Spiral Review

BOOM CARDS 9 Weeks of Math Spiral Review

9 decks, one for each week that slowly increase in difficulty. I start wil addition, subtraction, multiplication, place value, graphs, word problems, shapes, time and money. On the last few decks, I have increased to factors, multiples, harder word problems and the previous review also.
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About the store

Experience

This is my 25th year as a teacher!! 1 year in Kindergarten, 13 years in first grade, 7 in 2nd and 4 years in fourth grade.

Teaching style

I love to move and for the students to interact with each other. Lots of praise from the Kagan style of teaching is great! Lots of buddy talks. High expectations!!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Fastest walker!! lol Just kidding, no teacher of the year award, but I did win the bike race at our beginning of year "team" session.

My own education history

BS in Psychology and then added on my teaching license.

Additional biographical information

I have 5 kids of my own. Lots of experience.