Lead With Lit
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California, United States
About the store
Hello! And welcome to my store! My name is Holly, and I have 14 years of experience teaching various grades in the public school system, as well as homeschooling my young children over the last few years. I have a B.A. in Zoology, and began teaching when I was a naturalist at an outdoor science school in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. There, I taught groups of 5th and 6th graders (a different school every week) lessons in ecology from birds, mammals, and decomposers, to other subjects such as archaeology and archery (I was an educator in over twenty different environmental topics and personal growth subjects). That position alone helped me build not only confidence as an educator, but also as a leader, and taught me how to always incorporate the joy of learning and my own personality into every lesson. It also taught me the great importance of connecting with each student and letting them know that they matter and will be respected and heard. What I learned then has everything to do with the kind of educator and parent that I am now. Along with teaching the major subjects (ELA, math, science, social studies), I also have experiencing teaching ELD (English Language Development). During my classroom years, our district budget didn't allow for Art and music to be regular classes for our students, so I found ways of incorporating music and art into lessons, projects, and/or performances. Now as a mother of 3 lively young ladies, I have developed a multitude of lessons that incorporate STEAM and literature. These lessons are highly engaging, creative, and rich in learning opportunities both academically and social-emotionally.
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Lead With Lit: Peace Corner Calming Journal Inserts (no writing lines)
These Calming Journal inserts (without writing lines) are a great addition to your classroom Peace Corner. Where the Peace Corner provides your students and/or child(ren) with a safe space to reset, the calming journal offers emotional support and an opportunity to check-in and self regulate in the Peace Corner through a variety of writing, coloring, and drawing activities. Includes: Peace Corner design suggestions, Journal implementation instructions, and various writing, coloring, and art acti
K - 6th
Lead With Lit: Complete Soc-Emotional Lesson Focusing on Self-Affirmation
This complete and meaningful Literature Based Social-Emotional Lesson explores self-affirmation and acceptance. Starting with an engaging Read Aloud (either by teacher or provided video in the slide show), students will discover all the ways in which they are meant to be here, and have a purpose. Through a fun and thought provoking game, students will explore the use of simile (which is present in the Read Aloud), and will explore more ways that they are here to live, thrive, and be themselves.
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Lead With Lit: Complete Social-Emotional Lesson on Exploring One's Dreams
This complete and meaningful Literature Based Social-Emotional Lesson explores following one's dreams and self-confidence. Starting with an engaging Read Aloud (either by teacher or provided video in the slide show), students will dive deeper into what it means to be a Happy Dreamer through small group discussion. Students focus on themselves in the final activity, when they identify the kind of dreamer they are and delve into artistic expression. The lesson finishes when students share their w
K - 3rd
Literature, Visual Arts
Lead With Lit: "True or False Friend?" Learning Activity for SEL Friend Lesson
This interactive and engaging activity goes with the 5E Lesson on Friendship. It gives students an opportunity to dive deeper into the various ways we can be (and identify) a good friend. Will also stimulate valuable small group discussion.
K - 5th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Music Journal, Vol. 1: "All Things Spooky!"
Looking to bring music into your classroom in a rich and engaging way, while also incorporating creative writing and listening practice? This Music Journal, Volume 1: "All Things Spooky," does just that. Enjoy listening to masterpieces of Saint-Saens, Grieg, and Chopin, learning basic music terminology, and exploring the ways in which music moves us and tells a story. Students will consider how the different elements of music affect them emotionally, and take the music they've heard and turn it
3rd - 6th
Art, Creative Writing, Music
Lead With Lit: Peace Corner Calming Binder/Folder/Journal Inserts with Lines
These Calming Journal inserts (with lines for writing support) are a great addition to your classroom Peace Corner. Where the Peace Corner provides your students and/or child(ren) with a safe space to reset, the calming journal offers emotional support and an opportunity to check-in and self regulate in the Peace Corner through a variety of writing, coloring, and drawing activities. Includes: Peace Corner design suggestions, Journal implementation instructions, and various writing, coloring, and
1st - 6th
Lead With Lit: Literature Based STEAM Lesson Imaginary Friend Printable
This simple printable makes it easy for your students to jump right into designing their Imaginary Friend. All they need are pencils and crayons/markers/colored pencils and they're ready to go! This activity can stand alone, or will be the "blueprint," as intended, for when the students are tasked with actually creating their imaginary friend and bringing it "to life" through use of classroom Maker Space materials or other engineering materials available to them.
PreK - 3rd
Engineering, Literature, Visual Arts
Also included in: Lead With Lit: Complete Literature Based STEAM Lesson
Lead With Lit: Actions of Love Matching Game
This interactive game goes with the 5E Lesson on Love and Compassion. It gives students an opportunity to dive deeper into the various ways we can show love and compassion. Will also stimulate valuable small group discussion.
1st - 4th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Also included in: Lead With Lit: Complete SEL and Art Lesson Exploring Love and Compassion
Lead With Lit: "A Friend Like Me" Writing Activity for SEL Lesson on Friendship
Inspired by the book, "A Friend Like You," students choose and write about one friend characteristic they feel is a strength of theirs and one they feel they need to improve upon. The activity is completed when each student writes and illustrates an acrostic poem.
K - 5th
Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Writing
Lead With Lit: Social-Emotional and Art Lesson Simple Simile Game Cards
This printable goes with the Social-Emotional and Arts Lesson that focuses on Self-Affirmation. These are the game cards that go with the Simple Simile game in the lesson, and connect with the theme of the Read Aloud. The game encourages and supports listening and speaking skill development, also community building, collaboration, and critical thinking.
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening
Lead With Lit: Literature Based Social-Emotional Love of Self Activity
Literature Based Social-Emotional lesson activity that focuses on love of self. This activity accompanies the 5 E Lesson Plan and Slide Show. Further synthesizes the message of the Read Aloud, and allows students to focus on themselves and what they love about themselves. Also allows for some creative expression with art.
K - 5th
Visual Arts, Writing
Lead With Lit: Social-Emotional and Art Lesson Printable Art and Simile Activity
These printables go with the Social-Emotional and Art Lesson that focuses on Self-Affirmation. You may choose whichever printable(s) that go best with your time availability and vision. The Lesson Plan (sold separately) gives multiple options on how to do this activity. This art activity empowers students to embrace their greatness within and affirming that they are enough. This is a Great Back to School or Open House display; also a great visual affirmation for students.
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Lead With Lit: Literature Based Social-Emotional and Arts Emotion Chart
Literature Based Social-Emotional and Arts Lesson that explores feelings. This Emotions Chart goes with the Read Aloud "In My Heart: A Book of Feelings." A read aloud is provided in the Slide Show that can be purchased separately.
K - 3rd
Literature, Performing Arts, Writing
Lead With Lit: Literature Based STEAM Lesson Imaginary Friend Bio Printable
The "Imaginary Friend Bio" Printable allows students to go deeper into the development of their imaginary friend and to consider its myriad characteristics; what makes it unique, through writing. Students are also given an opportunity to practice/display their paragraph writing and other writing skills.
K - 3rd
Engineering, Literature, Writing
Also included in: Lead With Lit: Complete Literature Based STEAM Lesson
Lead With Lit: "Love Is..." Writing Activity
Students choose one of the expressions of Love as described in the book, "I Am Love," and write about what it means to them. Activity page is completed when Teacher takes a picture of student and puts it in the "frame." This activity is completed with the separate painting activity.
1st - 4th
Art, Writing
Also included in: Lead With Lit: Complete SEL and Art Lesson Exploring Love and Compassion
Lead With Lit: "Nature's Relationships" Printable Activity
This activity goes with the outdoor exploration activity discussed in the 5E Lesson Plan. Through discussions with their Learning Groups, students will develop a deeper understanding of relationships in nature.
1st - 4th
Earth Sciences
Lead With Lit: Literature Based Social-Emotional Lesson Activity Hand-Out
Literature Based Social-Emotional Lesson Activity that explores the subject of "beauty" and what it means to be "beautiful;" connected to the theme of Self Love. This activity is meant to follow an Image Walk and Observation Chart Activity that is in the separate 5 E Lesson Plan and accompanying Slide Show.
1st - 5th
Writing
Lead With Lit: Social-Emotional Lesson Activity exploring following our dreams
This printable activity goes with the Social-Emotional Lesson that explores following one's dreams. It is meant to follow another activity in the Lesson Plan and Slide Show. It invites students to express themselves through art. A lovely self-affirming poem is included.
K - 3rd
Visual Arts
Lead With Lit: Lit. Based Social-Emotional and Arts "When I Feel..." Activity
Literature Based Social-Emotional and Arts lesson that explores feelings. This printable activity allows for students to consider and write about their emotions. Appropriate for grades 1 - 3. The Art Activity in the lesson plan and/or slide show is appropriate for Kinder students.
1st - 3rd
Literature, Writing
Lead With Lit: SEL "I Am Love" Art Activity Cut Out Templates
These templates go with the rainbow umbrella painting activity and include: umbrella, handle, top, and "I Am Love" heart. This painting and pasting activity is part of the complete "Love Is..." Art Activity.
1st - 4th
Art
Also included in: Lead With Lit: Complete SEL and Art Lesson Exploring Love and Compassion
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About the store
Experience
Hello! And welcome to my store! My name is Holly, and I have 14 years of experience teaching various grades in the public school system, as well as homeschooling my young children over the last few years. I have a B.A. in Zoology, and began teaching when I was a naturalist at an outdoor science school in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. There, I taught groups of 5th and 6th graders (a different school every week) lessons in ecology from birds, mammals, and decomposers, to other subjects such as archaeology and archery (I was an educator in over twenty different environmental topics and personal growth subjects). That position alone helped me build not only confidence as an educator, but also as a leader, and taught me how to always incorporate the joy of learning and my own personality into every lesson. It also taught me the great importance of connecting with each student and letting them know that they matter and will be respected and heard. What I learned then has everything to do with the kind of educator and parent that I am now. Along with teaching the major subjects (ELA, math, science, social studies), I also have experiencing teaching ELD (English Language Development). During my classroom years, our district budget didn't allow for Art and music to be regular classes for our students, so I found ways of incorporating music and art into lessons, projects, and/or performances. Now as a mother of 3 lively young ladies, I have developed a multitude of lessons that incorporate STEAM and literature. These lessons are highly engaging, creative, and rich in learning opportunities both academically and social-emotionally.
Teaching style
I would say my teaching style is Firm, Funny, and Fair. Perhaps it seems odd to be firm AND funny, however it works very well for me. My students knew from day one that respect and kindness towards each other was non-negotiable in our classroom. I set high expectations and followed through with consequences. Even more importantly, I followed through with praise and rewards as well; and with fairness. I also believed it’s important to speak to my students "how it is", and not to talk down to them. I communicated to them clearly about expectations, rewards, and consequences, and then followed through appropriately. Because of that, I got to be fun, funny, and happy Ms. Hatch. Though of course there were occasions when grim, grouchy, and grumpy Ms. Hatch had to show her face. However, I would say about 90% of the time I got to have fun with my students. And that’s because above all else, I loved to teach them. It still brings me so much joy, and I’d like to think that I bring that joy to my classroom and students (now home and my children) every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
In 2009, I was voted “Favorite Teacher” by the outgoing 5th grade class (only time that award was given).
In 2011, my fifth grade colleague and I directed the only musical (The Wizard of Oz) ever to be put on at our school and received special recognition from our Principal and the whole staff.
My own education history
B.A. Zoology, Ohio Wesleyan University.
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from CSU-Monterey Bay
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