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With over 17 years of teaching experience in 1st and 2nd grades, I am dedicated to promoting equity, inclusion, and personalized learning. As an elementary equity and inclusion coach, I collaborated with educators to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities. I have served as the 504 Monitor, overseeing support plans for K-5 students, and facilitated as a Culturally Responsive Teacher trainer, empowering staff with strategies to create inclusive environments and materials. Additionally, I am passionate about creativity and drawing. I love sharing my clipart designs in hopes that they can help enhance learning materials and classroom aesthetics. I am passionate about including my experiences into everything I create and share!
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Dinosaurs Nonfiction Unit Reading Passages Comprehension Writing Science
This Dinosaur Activities Unit includes 8 nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions, multiple report writing templates, hands-on activities, prehistoric crafts, math activities and other fun opportunities to ignite learning of dinosaurs. This easy-to-implement unit includes: LiteracyDinosaur academic vocabulary Invent your own dinosaur reportDinosaur report wheelMultiple report templates Multiple Graphic Organizers - Information writing and opinion writing My dinosaur report Dinos
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Math, Science
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.8
+16
Also included in: Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Informative Writing Templates & Graphic Organizers All About Reports & Research
Make informational writing simple and engaging with this comprehensive collection of informative writing graphic organizers, report templates, and printable writing pages. With over 400 pages of ready-to-use resources, you'll have everything you need to support students as they plan, organize, draft, and publish their informational and explanatory writing projects.These versatile "All About" report templates are perfect for animal reports, biography projects, book reports, research writing, scie
K - 3rd
Creative Writing, Informational Text, Writing
CCSS
W.K.2
, W.K.7
, W.1.2
+4
Ice Age Unit Nonfiction Research Reading Comprehension Non Fiction Passages
Learn all about the Ice Age and Ice Age animals with this nonfiction research unit including 7 reading comprehension passages and questions, writing and math extensions. This unit is packed with activities in all subject areas for studying ice age animals and their habitats. What’s Included?LiteracyReport TemplatesInteractive Ice Age Folder (multiple options)My Ice Age animal report Report wheelAll about bookOpinion outline Blank writing paperKWLCompare and contrast7 non-fiction ice age/Ber
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, For All Subjects
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, W.2.1
+6
Also included in: Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Winter Holidays Around the World Activities Multicultural Reading, Writing, Art
Celebrate and explore winter holidays from around the world with this engaging, culturally responsive nonfiction unit! Students will learn about five diverse holiday traditions through informational texts, reading comprehension activities, writing extensions, graphic organizers, crafts, and interactive projects.This cross-curricular resource helps students build cultural awareness while strengthening reading comprehension, nonfiction text skills, and informational writing.Holidays Included:Chris
1st - 3rd
Informational Text
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.2.1
, RI.3.1
+7
Writing Report Wheels Informational Biography Book Report Templates
Writing Templates in Report Wheel format bring fun to informational report writing, biographies and book reports! Make report writing simple and accomplishable with many different information report templates to choose from. The themes/subjects are:➳ All About Me ➳ Animal Report ➳ Biography Report ➳ Invention/inventor Report ➳ Book Report ➳ Steps in a Process ➳ State Report ➳ Country Report ➳ Blank Report Options to differentiate:✔ No lines ✔ lines ✔ primary linesRelated ProductsInformational Te
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Polar Animals Research Unit | Writing Information Reports | Nonfiction Passages
Teach students all about the antarctic and arctic habitats with this thorough Polar Animals Research Unit with 9 nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions plus templates and graphic organizers for writing information reports, and so much more! This Polar Animal informational text nonfiction unit also includes comprehension activities, math, art, and science extensions. All you need for a print-and-go polar animal research unit! Arctic and Antarctic Animals Included:Arctic Fox
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.2.1
, RI.3.1
+5
Also included in: Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Desert Animal Nonfiction Research Unit Report Templates with Reading Passages
This desert animal research unit has many activities for studying desert animals and their habitat including materials for writing information reports plus 8 nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions, and other fun math and science resources you need for an exciting and educational desert animal unit! Nonfiction Passage Topics: Camel, Meerkat, Jackrabbit, Desert Iguana, Rattlesnake, Desert Tortoise, Scorpion and the Desert Biome Habitat What’s Included?LiteracyDesert animal rep
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
+8
Also included in: Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Polar Animals Nonfiction Reading Passages Non Fiction Text Features
Looking to introduce or review nonfiction text features in an engaging way? These 5 printable polar animal nonfiction passage with text features will do the trick. Each polar animal mini-book is full of nonfiction text features as well as every topic you would want to cover when doing informational animal research projects. Engage students with a nonfiction text feature scavenger hunt. Need to check for understanding using text evidence? Use one of the comprehension sheets that comes with each
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.1
+1
Forest Biome Research Unit | Nonfiction Reading Passages & Informational Writing
Bring the forest to life in your classroom with this engaging Forest Biome Research and Writing Unit! Students will explore fascinating forest animals while building essential reading comprehension, research, writing, science, and math skills. This cross-curricular resource is perfect for whole-group instruction, literacy centers, independent research projects, enrichment activities, or a complete forest biome study. Students will read nonfiction passages, gather facts, organize their thinking,
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.5
, RI.1.10
+11
Also included in: Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Digital Dinosaur Nonfiction Activities BUNDLE Digital Learning
With engaging dinosaur activities for digital and distance learning in reading and writing, this versatile dinosaur activities resource bundle focuses on nonfiction reading comprehension and informative report writing. This "All About Dinosaurs" digital bundle offers vocabulary, a nonfiction passage, 6 different comprehension activities with answer keys for each dinosaur, an interactive diagram for each dinosaur, creative writing activities, as well as informative writing report templat
2nd - 3rd
Informational Text, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.5
+14
The Boy Who Invented The Popsicle Comprehension Read Aloud Book and Activities
This comprehensive resource for the book "The Boy Who Invented The Popsicle" is designed to help students master essential reading comprehension strategies while exploring the fascinating world of inventors and their inventions. Through engaging reading comprehension activities, writing materials, mini-lessons, science extensions and a craft, students will deepen their understanding of critical concepts such as:SequencingAuthor’s PurposeSummarizingCharacter AnalysisAsking and Answering Questions
2nd - 3rd
Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+14
Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension & Writing Curriculum | Year-Long Bundle
Penguins Mini Books Nonfiction Passages with Non Fiction Text Features
Looking to introduce or review nonfiction text features in an engaging way? These 5 printable Antarctic penguin nonfiction passages with text features will do the trick. Each penguin mini book is full of nonfiction text features as well as every topic you would want to cover when doing informational animal research projects. Engage students with a nonfiction text feature scavenger hunt. Need to check for understanding using text evidence? Use one of the comprehension sheets that come with e
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.1
+1
Astronaut Nonfiction Reading Passage FREE Space Comprehension & Diagram Activity
Bring space exploration into your classroom with this engaging astronaut-focused nonfiction resource! Students will learn all about astronauts through a high-interest nonfiction passage, comprehension questions, and a fun “Label the Astronaut” diagram activity. This resource offers a small preview of my larger Space Nonfiction Informational Text Unit —perfect for introducing space topics or adding a quick, meaningful literacy connection to your science block. The Space Nonfiction Informational
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Basketball Biographies Nonfiction Text Features Reading Passages
Introduce or review nonfiction text features in an engaging way with 5 printable nonfiction reading passages with a theme of basketball and biographies. Each book is full of nonfiction text features as well as every topic you would want to cover when doing informational biography research projects. Engage students with a nonfiction text feature scavenger hunt. Check for understanding using text evidence with one of the comprehension sheets that comes with each nonfiction reader. The 5 pr
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.1
+1
Shark Nonfiction Reading Passages Nonfiction Text Features Reading Comprehension
Introduce or review nonfiction text features in an engaging way with 5 printable nonfiction reading books reading passages with a theme of sharks. Each book is full of nonfiction text features as well as every topic you would want to cover when doing informational research projects. Engage students with a nonfiction text feature scavenger hunt. Check for understanding using text evidence with one of the comprehension sheets that comes with each nonfiction reader. The 5 printable nonficti
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.1
+1
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum Comprehension & Read Aloud Book Activities
This comprehensive resource for the book "Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum" is designed to help students master essential reading comprehension strategies while exploring the fascinating world of inventors and their inventions. Through engaging reading comprehension activities, writing materials, mini-lessons, science extensions and a craft, students will deepen their understanding of critical concepts such as: SequencingAuthor’s PurposeSummarizingCharacter AnalysisAsking and Answering Questions
2nd - 3rd
Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.5
+14
Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension & Writing Curriculum | Year-Long Bundle
Nocturnal Animals Mini Books | Nonfiction Passage with Text Features
Introduce or review nonfiction text features in an engaging way with 5 printable nonfiction passages with text features all about Nocturnal Animals. Each mini book is full of nonfiction text features as well as every topic you would want to cover when doing informational animal research projects. Engage students with a nonfiction text feature scavenger hunt. Check for understanding using text evidence with one of the comprehension sheets that comes with each nonfiction reader. Get ready to
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.1
+1
Bears Nonfiction Passage with Text Features | Read to Me Digital Boom Cards
This Bears Boom Card is a nonfiction passage with text features packed with fun facts about bears. Students will learn about appearance, habitat, food, life cycle, predators, interesting facts, and more! Students will be quizzed with self-correcting true false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions based on the information they have read. There is also an i nteractive "label me" diagram and a vocabulary page. This information text reader Boom Card also has an
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.2.1
, RF.1.4
+3
Animal Nonfiction Activities Unit BUNDLE & Informational Text Passages
Looking for engaging, ready-to-use nonfiction animal units to teach science and literacy together? This Animal Nonfiction Unit BUNDLE includes 11 high-interest, low-prep units designed to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and science knowledge—all in one! Perfect for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classrooms, each unit focuses on a unique animal habitat or category, packed with informational text passages, graphic organizers, animal research activities, comprehension questions, and writ
1st - 3rd
Informational Text, Reading, Writing-Expository
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.10
, RI.2.1
+5
Sea Turtles Ocean Animals & Ocean Zones Nonfiction Text Features Comprehension
An engaging, ocean-themed Sea Turtles resource to help students master nonfiction text features, headings & subheadings, and reading comprehension strategies!Take your nonfiction reading unit under the sea with this high-interest Ocean Sunlight Zone & Sea Turtles Text Features Review Unit! Students will explore the different layers of the ocean through a fun and informational text all about Sea Turtles and the Sunlight Zone Layer, their habitat, adaptations, diet, and more; while develop
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.2
, RI.2.4
+10
Also included in: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension & Writing Curriculum | Year-Long Bundle
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Experience
With over 17 years of teaching experience in 1st and 2nd grades, I am dedicated to promoting equity, inclusion, and personalized learning. As an elementary equity and inclusion coach, I collaborated with educators to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities. I have served as the 504 Monitor, overseeing support plans for K-5 students, and facilitated as a Culturally Responsive Teacher trainer, empowering staff with strategies to create inclusive environments and materials. Additionally, I am passionate about creativity and drawing. I love sharing my clipart designs in hopes that they can help enhance learning materials and classroom aesthetics. I am passionate about including my experiences into everything I create and share!
Teaching style
I like to have fun while learning with my students. Engagement is my goal to keep kids learning and hard behaviors at a minimum. There is a fun and interesting way to learn almost everything, so differentiation is key. The most important part of my day is to make sure all my kids feel unique, supported and important. I try my best to make connections with students daily, whether it is academically or in support of their social skill development. I also believe strongly in the value of home to school communication and I try to offer extensions to home in many of my resources.
Awards & shining teacher moments
* Educator of the year 2017
* Distinguished Teacher
My own education history
* Masters degree in Early Childhood Education
* K-5 Literacy Endorsement
* National Board Certified EMC Literacy
Additional biographical information
When I develop curriculum my focus is differentiation and engagement. I want to help teachers meet the needs of our diverse learners. Helping teachers meet the standards in unique and realistic ways is a priority of mine.
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