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Kathy Ryan

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Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
About the store
This is my 18th year of teaching and my third year in first grade. Before this, I was a looping teacher, and taught grades 3-5. I spent 7 years teaching Gifted and Talented and Enrichment in grades 3-6. A highlight of my career was the three years I spent teaching years 4 and 5 at a British international school in Cairo, Egypt.
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Preview of Food In Egypt Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

Food In Egypt Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

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Kathy Ryan
Bring the fascination of Egypt to the youngest readers with this simple, picture based informational text that exposes children to the foods of Egypt. This 16 page picture book is set up with limited, repetitive text featuring a variety of food that people eat in Egypt. Non fiction text features including bold print, table of contents, index, and a picture glossary are also included. This can be used as a Power Point shared reading experience, or it can be copied, laminated, bound, and used as
Preview of Animals of Egypt Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

Animals of Egypt Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

Created by
Kathy Ryan
Bring Egypt to even beginning readers with this simple, picture based informational text mini-book. This book is set up like a beginning reader, with repetitive text and picture clues. There are 10 pages of pictures and text all featuring a different animal that lives in Egypt. There are also pages which include non-fiction text features like bold print, table of contents, index, and a picture glossary. Also included are thinking questions and a Venn Diagram so students can compare animals that
Preview of This Is Egypt--Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

This Is Egypt--Informational Mini-Book for Beginning Readers

Created by
Kathy Ryan
Bring Egypt to even beginning readers with this simple, picture based informational text mini-book. This book is set up like a beginning reader, with repetitive text and picture clues. It also contains non fiction text features like bold print, a table of contents, index, and picture glossary. The book is made up of 14 pages with photographs and basic vocabulary about Egypt. Students will be exposed to: Pyramids The Sphinx Camels The Desert The Sea The Market The City The Village The Taxi Thi
Preview of Having Fun in the Desert a Book for Beginning Readers

Having Fun in the Desert a Book for Beginning Readers

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Kathy Ryan
This 24 page Power Point can be used as a shared reading experience, or it can be copied, laminated, bound, and used as a guided/independent reading book for even your lowest readers. It includes simple text, vibrant photos, and non fiction text features like bold print, table of contents, index, and picture glossary. A series of thinking questions is at the end of the book. It also includes a Venn Diagram for students to compare and contrast activities you can do in the desert to activities st
Preview of Egyptian Houses a Book for Beginning Readers

Egyptian Houses a Book for Beginning Readers

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Kathy Ryan
Students will love reading all about different types of houses in Egypt. This 18 page PowerPoint contains captivating photos and simple text will engage your beginning readers in learning about this interesting topic. It also has all the text features of a non fiction book, including a Table of Contents, Index, and Picture Glossary. This can be used on a SMARTBOARD as a shared reading or printed and bound in a book for guided or independent reading. Thinking questions and a graphic organizer fo
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About the store

Experience

This is my 18th year of teaching and my third year in first grade. Before this, I was a looping teacher, and taught grades 3-5. I spent 7 years teaching Gifted and Talented and Enrichment in grades 3-6. A highlight of my career was the three years I spent teaching years 4 and 5 at a British international school in Cairo, Egypt.

Teaching style

Creative, hands-on, real life learning experiences that help each child reach their fullest potential. Personal connections, high expectations, and a mixture of challenge and engagement describe my style.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2006 State of Connecticut Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist 2006 Windsor Locks Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2006 South Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2005 South Elementary School Teacher of the Year

My own education history

BA in English from Penn State MS in Teaching Reading and Math from Central Connecticut State University 6th Year Degree in Gifted and Talented Education from the University of Connecticut

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