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800+ Teaching Materials and Monthly Sales! To learn about my sales, click on the star and receive alerts!
I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
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Sentence Crushers - 15 Crushing Lessons!
15 individual (100 pages in total) Supplemental Sentence Writing Exercises for Grades 3-8, Beginning writers, ESL, Independent Study, Home School and Classroom. I have utilized these supplements as a refresher for high schoolers too! ● ABC Alphabetize Sentence - 1 page ● A Metaphor on How Sentences Work - presentation 46 pages ● Analytical Sentence Starters - 7 pages ● Before You Begin…. Writing Your Essay - 12 pages ● Commonly Misused Words - 7 pages ● Kinds of Sentences - 2 pages ● Four Gra
3rd - 10th
Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Novel/Short Story Prediction Chart
Grab this handout for your beginning to intermediate students as they begin reading their assigned novel or short story. The chart is designed for students to state a page number, predict what will happen, and write what actual happened. Great exercise in predicting and reading and vocabulary comprehension! TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these materials. Your purchase(s) is good for a single-teacher (or teacher team) classro
5th - 12th
Literature, Writing
Marian Anderson, Singer - Biography
This handout is an exercise in reading, vocabulary, inferring, and sentence writing. An excellent supplement for your students during Women History Month in March.Marian Anderson was the first black singer to appear at New York City's Metropolitan Opera. She began singing as a child in her church choir. Church members paid for her singing lessons. Then her teacher gave her a scholarship for more lessons. Her first solo performance was very successful. Marian studied and gave many concert
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Jane Addams Nobel Peace Prize Winner -Biography
This handout is an exercise in reading, vocabulary, inferring, and sentence writing. An excellent supplement for your students during Women History Month in MarchJane Addams was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. As a young woman, Jane visited Europe. There she visited a settlement house, a center that helped the poor people of the community. Jane decided she wanted to start a settlement house in America. In Chicago she started Hull House-a community center with day care, a
2nd - 8th
Close Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Book Report Recipe Poster
Here is a fun handout for all grades, but in particular, elementary grades! It's the fun and update "Recipe Book Report" visual. What makes this one one measurement different is the following: • 1/2 cup of opinion Tell what you liked and did not like about the book I placed my handout on my writing wall and incorporated it into a slide show piece as part of a lecture presentation. TERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these material
3rd - 9th
Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing
Writing Terminology Vocabulary Assessment
Writing Vocabulary Assessment Below is a sample list of writing terms that students will begin to define. As they progress through your English, History, Science, Math and Elective courses, students will begin expanding on the use of these terms. Let’s get started with an example. Remember SIMPLEST TERMS Term Define in simplest terms Analyze Break the subject (an object, event, or concept) down into parts, and explain the various parts. And 17 m
3rd - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Vocabulary
Comma Usage Quiz/Assessment Level 6-8 (Handout)
This worksheet/quiz reviews how to properly insert comma's. Key is included. Sentences are structured to challenge students to where to insert a comma to correctly, incorrectly, to separate items on a list, to set off nonessential information, to separate coordinate adjectives, to separately introductory words or phrases, to set off direct address, to separate a dependent clause, to separate contrasting expressions, to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence, to separate dates, and to
4th - 10th
Reading, Writing
CCSS
L.6.2a
Narrative Paragraph Handout
This writing tutorial is amazing for students who are ESL learners, resources, and beginning storytellers/writers. A narrative paragraph tells a story. Usually, you write a narrative to share an important event. The details in the paragraph should answer the 5 W-How questions: who? what? when? where? why? and how? Students are given a sample narrative story outlining a (topics sentence, body paragraph, and a closing sentence) The next page offers students a practice sheet. As they read the narra
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
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800+ Teaching Materials and Monthly Sales! To learn about my sales, click on the star and receive alerts!
I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
CUSTOMER TIPS:
Be sure to follow my store to be alerted of new products. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.
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Hello, I am Kay! With 35 years of experience in diverse educational settings—including middle school, high school, and independent study—I have transitioned to sharing my extensive curriculum and resources. I have realized that my teaching expertise now focuses on helping educators save time while maintaining an engaging learning environment.
My mission is straightforward: to empower you to leave your classroom at the end of the day with confidence, assured that your students are engaged and your lesson plans are prepared. My philosophy is to work smarter, not harder—this embodies my approach to teaching.
My lessons are (a-g), many are college prep/A.P lessons, comprehensive, short, and impactful, so all levels of learning are taking place. My lessons (worksheets/handouts) may be extended upon or further modified; thus, my lessons provide a subject springboard for teachers and students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Youth Leadership on Collegiate Success
Administrative Leadership
High School (grades 9-12) English and Art Educator
Independent Study and Distance Learning Middle School and High School Curriculum Specialist
My own education history
Stanford University
San Jose State University
Educational Specialist
Middle School and High School English, and Art
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