I've taught for 16 years and counting all at Title 1 schools! All my teacher life has been spent in upper elementary (2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades). I've taught SPED, GT, and EB students and specialized in writing along the way.
The RA.C.E. writing method is a writing strategy to fully answer questions that organizes and shows student thinking. Students will be introduced to each part of the RA.C.E. method in 5 days using the text, Akiak By: Robert J. Blake. Lesson Includes: 5 days of writing lessonslesson SLIDES ready for class (and editable)hands on learning using matching cardsQUIZ with KEY included (paper version & Google Classroom ready!) question stems provided for classroom discussionsBloom’s question levels
This activity helps students develop revision and editing academic vocabulary. PLUS, the crossword puzzle makes learning and reviewing vocabulary FUN & enjoyable! Printable! Easy to copy for homework practice or sub work too! KEY included.
Students will analyze character actions, thoughts, and dialogue to draw conclusions to recognize and identify the character’s feelings in the book, EACH KINDESS. Teacher BONUS! Increase vocabulary, NOT just “happy” or “sad”!hands on learning with matching cardsQUIZ (paper version & Google Classroom ready!) KEY included Differentiation ideasLesson Structure: I Do, We Do, You Do Extension with bubble map
Students will love getting to write a letter to themselves….their FUTURE selves! These Google slides follow the writing process and lead students to use a website with a system that actually will hold their email until an exact date chosen to send it! Your student’s FUTURE self will be amazed and transported back to the thoughts of today! Teacher BONUS: Slides are completely editable!Slides have teacher tips in the speaker notes area!ZERO copies to makeSlides make a great classroom visual
Find Someone Who... A Back to School Activity Kids LOVE to share about their lives! This activity is a fun, yet a time efficient way of sharing personal details of their lives to build relationships. PLUS, it gets kids up and out of their desks! This is a digital download! Easy to print the PDF! Don't like to make copies?! Want to save paper?!? A digital version available to assign in Google Classroom!
Mix social studies and writing! Kids LOVE reading about the past! This revision activity is a time efficient way of teaching details of The War of 1812, PLUS, critical revision skills practice. Students can read for facts of the war and read to revise the text. This Lesson Includes: practice revisions with 6 revision questions learn academic vocabularylearn about The War of 1812
A Digital Download! Easy to print the PDF & a digital version available to assign in Google Classroom! We must share the Drug Free message with students to take into their futures! The real treat is knowing what a positive impact you CAN make with your students with these writing journal prompts! If you were looking for a daily activity for Red Ribbon Week, you are in luck! These writing prompts will elicit a pledge to a drug free lifestyle! Lesson Includes: 10 quick writing promptsAccess
As a momma & teacher I needed something to help keep the kids on some sort of schedule. My kids (& I) thrive on a schedule so I created a KID friendly lunch menu for alllll summer long! Completely editable lunch ideas displayed on a calendar for the summer. I even included a daily schedule.NOTE***the scheduled times are approximate! Change to fit your household needs! Ideas are absolutely flexible…you can even use these ideas for dinner! Enjoy!
Kids LOVE to share about their lives! This activity is a fun, yet time efficient way of sharing details of the holiday break to build relationships. PLUS, it gets kids moving! Teacher BONUS! During the activity the students will be incorporating transition words, utilizing academic vocabulary, as well as practicing oral language skills! This is great for all students including Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. (English Language Learners ELL/ESL/LEP)
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
W.5.3c
, CCRA.SL.1
, W.3.3c
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I've taught for 16 years and counting all at Title 1 schools! All my teacher life has been spent in upper elementary (2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades). I've taught SPED, GT, and EB students and specialized in writing along the way.
Teaching style
Energetic and hands ON!
Modeling is a MUST in writing!
My own education history
M. Ed.
Generalist EC-8, GT Certified, ESL Certified, Google Level 1 Certified, and Principal EC-12 Certified
Most recently: The Science of Teaching Reading!
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