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Learning With Leslie

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New York, New York, United States

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I have taught both public and private school for seventeen years. I am certified in gifted and talented education. I have an extensive background in art & design. My creativity is infused into all aspects of my teaching.

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STEM Activity -Create Your Own Mystery Bottle

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Learning With Leslie

This is a stand alone activity, but can be used to integrate science and social studies into the curriculum. Students LOVE exploring and then creating their own mystery bottle. They call it their own "lava lamp!" Teachers should prep a mystery bottle for each group of students to explore before creating their own bottle. This is a NO FAIL activity that will have the students talking about it for days!

2nd - 8th

Science

STEM ~Build Your Own Floating School

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Learning With Leslie

This project is an excellent connection to your social studies curriculum. It can be used as an extension to geography or a stand alone lesson. This is a NO FAIL activity. Bonus: Rubric and Reflection exit ticket included.

2nd - 6th

For All Subjects, Geography

Parent Teacher Conference Form

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This is a wonderful form to have you all set for conferences. It is a wonderful companion to the self -assessment for for students to self-assess. Conferences here we come!

2nd - 8th

English Language Arts

Get Ready For Parent Conferences!

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Use this self assessment in connection with the parent /teacher conference form. They are a wonderful companion to each other! You will be all set. The conferences practically plan themselves!

1st - 8th

English Language Arts, Math, Other (Social Studies)

Revise Your Ending! Narrative, Realistic Fiction and More!

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Learning With Leslie

Are you getting towards the end of your writing unit and you students need to revise their endings? This is the resource for you. It describes 10 different endings. Students can try out a few or combine a couple for a powerful ending!

3rd - 8th

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Writing Partner Progression- Goal Setting for New Year

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Learning With Leslie

Use this sheet for partners to give feedback and help set goals for the new year. No fail lesson!

2nd - 8th

Writing, Writing-Essays

Literary Bookmark~ Close Reading

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Use this book mark during literary essay or test prep work for coding the text during "close reading." 3 per page-cut and laminate or copy onto card stock.

3rd - 9th

Close Reading

Parent Teacher Conference Goal Form

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Learning With Leslie

Use this form to carefully guide you through your conference. It enables you to provide clear, succinct feedback and have notes for next steps. This form works great with the How AM I Doing? Student Self Assessment -Sold Separately.

1st - 9th

For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening

Self Assessment

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Learning With Leslie

Students complete this form prior to grading and parent conferences. This works well with the parent conference grid form sold separately.

2nd - 6th

Balanced Literacy

Grading Papers- Checklist

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Learning With Leslie

Use this document to cut up and attach to each piece of writing you need to grade. Keeps things organized and carefully aligns to the TCRWP rubrics. This is a tremendous help during conferences.

1st - 9th

Writing, Writing-Essays

Daily Checklist-Editable

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Keep your children organized at home or at school with this editable checklist. It can be laminated and reused with a dry erase marker.

K - 6th

Other (ELA)

Homes Around The World- Activity Cards- Exit Slip

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3-2-1 Exit Slip. This is editiable and could be used with any activity.

2nd - 9th

Geography, Informational Text, Writing

Text Feature Surgery Powerpoint

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Learning With Leslie

This supports the text feature surgery activity and assigns roles to each group member. I had 8 tables of 4 members each but there are 6 jobs for each cooperative learning group. You need to supply the masks, gloves and hairnet for each student! This lesson with leave an indelible impression on your students!

2nd - 6th

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Informational Text

Houses and Homes Around The World- Lesson Two

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Use this lesson prior to the culminating activityHomes Around The World- Pre Activity

2nd - 9th

Geography, Informational Text, Writing

Lesson 1- Houses and Homes Around The World

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Use this as a prerequisite prior to teaching the culminating activity-Homes Around The World- Pre Activity

2nd - 9th

Geography, Informational Text, Writing

Homes Around The World- Pre Activity Powerpoint Presentation

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Learning With Leslie

Use this presentation for support in teaching homes around the world.

2nd - 9th

Geography, Other (Social Studies), Writing

Homes Around The World- Checklist

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Learning With Leslie

Use this product with the activity cards-Homes Around The World-Activity Cards

2nd - 9th

Environment, Geography

Stem Activity: Homes Around The World- Activity Cards

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Learning With Leslie

This product contains all the activity cards to do the culminating activity for a unit on homes. Please note: You will need to purchase materials (craft supplies etc) for students to use to create their homes.

2nd - 9th

Geography, Other (Science)

Homes Around The World- Pre Activity

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This is a great culminating activity for third grade social studies (or other grades) It displays student's understanding of how people live around the word, and how different factors effect their living conditions. (available resources, climate, geography etc)

2nd - 6th

Geography, Social Studies, Writing

Idea Splash Checklist-Personal Narrative Writing

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Learning With Leslie

Use for the perusal narrative that you create from your idea splash.

1st - 9th

Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing

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Teaching style

I implement the TCRWP program, teaching in mini lessons, partner work, small group and inquiry studies.

Awards & shining teacher moments

• Corporation for National Service-Americorps Award (6/02, 6/03) • The New York City Teaching Fellows-Fully compensated Master’s program (6/01-8/03)

My own education history

EDUCATION 7/14-8/14 Hunter College, Advanced Certification, Gifted & Talented Education New York, NY Special Education, Grades K-12 2001-2003 Hunter College, Master’s in Education, Summa Cum Laude, September 2003 New York, NY 1979-1983 Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major -Surface Pattern Design, May 1983 Syracuse, NY LICENSES New York State Permanent Certification, Grades Pre K-6 September 2004 New York City Department of Education, Teacher of Common Branch Subjects, Grades 1-6

Additional biographical information

I am a mother of a fourth grade gifted and talented student who attends a public school in New York City. I am a trained writing coach for The Future Problem Solving organization. I currently teach third grade~ gifted and talented students. I integrate test preparation into all facets of the school day. My students have consistently come in the top 5 schools in New York State.