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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Teach for America Alum
4 years in a Title I School with over 90% minority students
Basic Reading Inventory Certified
Athletic Director for school
Assistant Athletic Director for District
Summer School Coordinator
Extensive knowledge and experience with educational technology
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Expository Essay (5 paragraphs) Planning Sheet
Attached is a planning sheet for writing a five paragraph expository essay. The topic is "The Best Something". I choose the best occupation. Many students have choosen the best website, restaurant, movie, etc...
This 4 page packet breaks down each step of writing the rough draft. Each step includes: A breakdown of what to do, an example and room to create their own.
This packet increased my students productivity 10-fold... My students loved having this guide!
4th - 10th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
Dialogue Grammar
Having trouble teaching your kids to write dialogue? Want a worksheet for them to practice editing sentences? Then a paragraph? Then writing their own paragraph? Here it is!
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Expository
Dialogue Worksheet/Guidance (grammar, apostrophes, dialogue, etc)
(grammar, apostrophes, dialogue, etc)
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
Tic Tac Toe Activity for Reading, Writing and more
TIC TAC TOE BOARD with 2 sample reading boards focusing on reading
Sample board on second page.
Comes with 2 complete boards (chapters 1-5 of "Stranger with my Face" and chapters 6-10 of Ida B.) which gives you question stems/activities for use with any appropriate book (file is an unlocked word document).
How it works:
Students must complete three activities that form a tic-tac-toe. Not only does this give students some freedom but also ensures they can show their level mastery and/or their
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
"Best" Essay Editing Sheet
This editing sheet goes specifically with my essay planning sheet for sale on here as well. However, this sheet can be adapted to almost any writing assignment.
This sheet provides step by step instructions on how to edit their paper including removing "it", ensure all parts of the paper and encouraging peer review.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
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About the store
Experience
Teach for America Alum
4 years in a Title I School with over 90% minority students
Basic Reading Inventory Certified
Athletic Director for school
Assistant Athletic Director for District
Summer School Coordinator
Extensive knowledge and experience with educational technology
Teaching style
Teaching all of your students the same thing at the same time is the second biggest mistake teachers make.... Lack of engagement is the biggest.
"What's wrong with a little bit of humor?"
"I agree with my students that respect is earned, not given."
My own education history
BA from FSU
MA from ASU
Additional biographical information
If you think standardized tests are a terrible way to measure student achievement, I agree....
We should know where they started, what they need and take them as far as we can...
Ever had to sit through a terrible professional development that was boring, useless and about something you'll never need to know and will never use?
If so, don't teach your students like they "taught" you.
After twelve years of therapy, my psychologist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, "I no speak English."~Student for Weekly Writing Contest
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