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I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education and began my career as a a second grade teacher. During that time, I obtained my Master's Degree in Library Science and became the Media Specialist for my school. During my seventeen years in education, I discovered a passion for designing digital learning experiences. I enjoy incorporating multimedia into my learning designs and finding ways to meet the needs and learning styles of all learners.
I strive to make my learning experiences engaging while also effectively teaching the objectives at hand. I left education to pursue a full-time career as a learning designer. Currently I am a learning designer for a higher-education institution. This role has honed my skills of analyzing learning needs, writing strong objectives, designing and developing effective learning experiences, and evaluating the effectiveness of each learning experience. When I'm not creating digital experiences for the college audience, I still enjoy designing a variety of learning for students in K-12.
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Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes printable scripts for 10 fractured fairy tale stories. For each script, there are at least 22 narrators and in most scripts, the narrators get to speak two times throughout the story. However, the scripts can easily be edited to accommodate more/less narrators depending on class/group size.
The Printable Fractured Fairy Tale Scripts Included Are:
1. Cinderelephant by Emma Dodd
2. Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears by Corey Rosen Schwartz
3. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Ros
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Christmas Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes 8 complete Christmas Reader's Theater scripts. Each script has 22-23 narrators who get to speak at least two times (in a few of the stories, three times) during the Reader's Theater. The scripts could easily be adjusted to accommodate larger/smaller class sizes. The Reader's Theater Scripts are for the following Picture Books: 1. There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro 2. Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner 3. Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna
K - 4th
Drama, Reading
What is a Biography?
This lesson introduces the biography genre to elementary students. Students will be given an explanation of biographies.
After a brief introduction, you will find a link to an online book about Martin Luther King, Jr. The link goes to the We Give Books website--which is a free online book database. But, in order to use We Give Books, you must first sign up for a free account (which only takes a minute)
You will read the text and then students will give facts they learned about Martin Luth
K - 4th
Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.2.6
Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes a bundle of five printable Thanksgiving-themed Reader's Theater scripts. Each script is typed so that there are 22 narrators that get two (or more) speaking parts throughout the Reader's Theater. *However, the scripts could easily be adapted to accommodate more or less narrators. Four of the scripts are for fiction stories, but the fifth script is a nonfiction text. It would be a really fun way for students to learn about the first Thanksgiving or to share with others abou
1st - 5th
Drama, Reading
Christmas Reader's Theater: Olive, The Other Reindeer
This purchase contains a printable Reader's Theater script for the picture book: Olive, The Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh. The script is typed with 22 narrators that each get to speak (at least) two times during the Reader's Theater. *Note: The script could easily be adapted to accommodate more/fewer narrators. Reader's Theater are a great way to strengthen fluency and oral reading confidence in young readers. They are great to use during the holidays as well because students LOVE performing t
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes printable Reader's Theater scripts for NINE fun, picture books. The books in this bundle have great dialogue/text/rhythm that make presenting these Reader's Theater super fun for students!
1. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Schwartz
2. Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears by Corey Schwartz
3. Monkey and Duck Quack Up by Jennifer Hamburg
4. Pirates Go to School by Corinne Demas
5. Let's Have a Tree Party by David Martin
6. Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester
7. The True Story o
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Reader's Theater Script: The Crayon Box that Talked
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script for the picture book The Crayon Box that talked by Shane DeRolf. The script is typed with 23 narrators who each get to speak at least once. However the document is easily editable to accommodate more/less narrators.
This story/Reader's Theater would be great to use at the beginning of the school year when a class is just getting to know one another. The moral of the story is: We're all different and unique but that's what makes us great
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Author or Illustrator?
In this beginner's lesson, students will learn the difference between an author and illustrator. This powerpoint shows examples of authors and the books they've written as well as a link to a video explaining what an author does. The Powerpoint also has pictures of illustrators and the books they've illustrated and an illustrator link. At the end of the Powerpoint, students will look at pictures of text from a book and pictures of illustrations. They will decide which pictures show the job of an
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading
Also included in:Â Elementary Library Media Lesson Bundle
Sections of the Library
This purchase includes a 46-slide Powerpoint presentation explaining the different sections of the library. To help students grasp the concept, the lesson compares the library to a "community" or "town". Students will learn that a library "town" has different neighborhoods in it. In each neighborhood, there are different kinds of books. The lesson uses colorful images and clipart to holds students attention as they travel to each section. (Everybody Fiction, Fiction, Dewey Decimal, Biography.) T
K - 4th
Library Skills, Reading
Also included in:Â Elementary Library Media Lesson Bundle
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree Reader's Theater and Activities
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script for the sweet Christmas text, A Wish to be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe, as well as a crossword puzzle to use as an extension after reading. The Reader's Theater script is typed with 22 narrators who each get to speak at least two times in the story, as well as some specific character parts such as the Pine Tree, Squirrel, Deer, and Cardinal. *However, the script is typed using Powerpoint so it could be easily edited to include mor
2nd - 5th
Drama, Reading
Literature Extension Activities for Olivia Books by Ian Falconer
Here you will find literature activities for four of the popular Olivia books by Ian Falconer.
The books used are:
Olivia
Olivia Forms a Band
Olivia Saves the Circus
Olivia and the Missing Toy
To supplement each text, you will find a robust vocabulary minilesson, which discusses three robust words from each story.
To supplement the minilesson, you will find a printable page of the three words from each robust vocabulary minilesson to display in your classroom.
You will also find an addi
K - 3rd
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.1.2
, RL.2.2
, L.K.6
 +3
Reader's Theater Script for The Hallo-Wiener
In this file, you will find a Reader's Theater script for the Halloween picture book, The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey.
The script is typed with 22 narrators who each get to speak 2 times in the story. However, the script could be easily accommodated to fit more or less narrators.
Reader's Theater is a great way to build fluency, expression, and confidence in young readers. Students get excited about performing the parts to stories they love!
K - 4th
Drama, Reading
Nonfiction Text Features for Kindergarten and First Grade
This purchase includes a Powerpoint introductory lesson on nonfiction text features. The lesson is geared towards kindergarten and first grade, but even second graders could benefit. The text features discussed are: table of contents, headings, captions, bold print, and glossary. The feature is described in words and pictures as well as a video showing students an example and explanation of each. At the end of the lesson is a printable game that students can play to practice location of text fea
K - 2nd
Library Skills, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â Elementary Library Media Lesson Bundle
The 12 Sleighs of Christmas STEM Activity and Reader's Theater
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script for the picture book, The 12 Sleighs of Christmas by Sherri Duskey Rinker. The script is typed with 20 narrators who each get at least three speaking parts in the Reader's Theater. However, the script is editable so you could adapt it to have fewer/more narrators. This Reader's Theater would be most appropriate for 3-5 grade students. In addition to the script, you will find a fun STEM activity. In the story, the elves had a problem: San
2nd - 5th
Drama, Reading
Halloween Reader's Theater Script: Halloween Hustle
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script for the picture book: Halloween Hustle by Charlotte Gunnufson.
The script is written with 22 narrators who each get to speak at least 2 times in the performance. However, the script could easily be adapted to accommodate more or less narrators, depending on class size.
This story has a fun rhythm and rhyme that will make students really enjoy reciting the script.
**Please check out many of my other holiday and non-holiday Reader's Th
K - 3rd
Drama, Reading
Reading Interest Inventory with Book Recommendations
This purchase includes a printable reading interest questionnaire that asks questions about favorite movies, favorite things do do in spare time, favorite animals, etc. There are many different interest inventories online and I've had students do a few of them. But, if you're like me, after I give a reading interest inventory...honestly, nothing really happens--which kind of defeats the purpose of giving the survey completely! Until now! I've spent hours creating reading recommendations for ki
2nd - 6th
Reading
Reader's Theater: How to Babysit a Grandma
This purchase includes a Reader's Theater script for the story "How to Babysit a Grandma" by Jean Reagan. The script is typed up with 22 narrators that each get to speak three times throughout the story. *However, the script can be easily adapted to fit more or less narrators.
Reader's Theater is an enjoyable way to improve fluency in readers. Students LOVE to perform Reader's Theater!
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf
This purchase includes a printable reader's theater script for the popular fairy tale adaptation of the original Three Little Pigs. This adaptation called The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf was written/illustrated by Mark Teague.
The script is typed with 23 narrators who each get three speaking parts. But the lines could be easily adapted/edited to accommodate more/less readers.
Reader's Theater is a great way to strengthen reading fluency and help reluctant readers feel more con
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Bundle of Author Study Posters
This purchase includes a bundle of printable author study posters. There are posters for 35 different picture book authors and author/illustrators. The poster includes a picture of the author as well as pictures of many of their books. This would be great to use on display in a school library or classroom library. Also, these would be great to use when doing author study minilessons in the classroom or library media center.
Authors and Author/Illustrators:
1. Dav Pilkey
2. Ezra Jack Keats
3. K
K - 5th
Library Skills, Literature, Reading
Kevin Henkes Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes a bundle of five Reader's Theater scripts featuring popular Kevin Henkes stories. The titles included are:
1. Chrysanthemum
2. Sheila Rae the Brave
3. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
4. Lilly's Big Day
5. Julius The Baby of the World
These printable (and editable) scripts are typed with 23 narrators who have at least two speaking parts each. However the scripts could easily be adapted to accommodate more/fewer students.
Reader's theater is a great way to strengthen readi
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
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About the store
Experience
I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education and began my career as a a second grade teacher. During that time, I obtained my Master's Degree in Library Science and became the Media Specialist for my school. During my seventeen years in education, I discovered a passion for designing digital learning experiences. I enjoy incorporating multimedia into my learning designs and finding ways to meet the needs and learning styles of all learners.
I strive to make my learning experiences engaging while also effectively teaching the objectives at hand. I left education to pursue a full-time career as a learning designer. Currently I am a learning designer for a higher-education institution. This role has honed my skills of analyzing learning needs, writing strong objectives, designing and developing effective learning experiences, and evaluating the effectiveness of each learning experience. When I'm not creating digital experiences for the college audience, I still enjoy designing a variety of learning for students in K-12.
Teaching style
I incorporate a variety of multimedia into my learning experiences. I strive to effectively present content in a way that benefits all learning styles. With each learning experience I create, I have the students in mind. Will they find the experience engaging? Will they learn the material? Will they be able to apply the learning?
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree: Early Childhood Education
Master's Degree: Library Science
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