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Davie, Florida, United States
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I have been teaching for 9 years at Sunset Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. I have taught 3 rd, 4th, and 5th. I have experienced team teaching, looping, and departmentalization reading/Lang. Arts/S.S. I have a masters that focuses on Social Studies Curriculum. I now teach self-contained 3rd grade gifted. (Gifted and ESOL certified)
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Preview of Comparing and Contrasting Poetry Common Core Style

Comparing and Contrasting Poetry Common Core Style

In this packet, there are two poems written. One written by William Blake called "The Poison Tree" and the other by Nikki Grimes called Summer Time Sharing. These poems are a great tool to teach themes and topic, tone, main idea, compare and contrast, author's message. Great mini lesson!!! Common core here we come!!!
Preview of Comparing and Contrasting Poetry

Comparing and Contrasting Poetry

The Willow and The Gingko Poem and Loaf of Poetry are wonderful poems great for comparing and contrasting ideas and characteristics of poetry. Great for visualization as well.
Preview of Active Reading Strategies Powerpoint/Preparing for rigor and common Core

Active Reading Strategies Powerpoint/Preparing for rigor and common Core

This is a guided activity to teach students how to become metacognitive and active readers. This power point goes step by step using thinking and annotating strategies. Teach yourself and students how to be good reader with this fun Star Wars theme!! This is an item you won't regret. I did this power point as a 3rd grade workshop with the entire 3rd grade of 144 students. Every single student was actively engaged. We also so a dramatic increase in reading scores.
Preview of Common Core: Learning Goal Rubrics for Story Elements/Themes

Common Core: Learning Goal Rubrics for Story Elements/Themes

Innovating teachers know that posting and showing the learning goal is very important for student success. Well lets go a step further, and post a rubric containing the learning goal so students can reflect on how they are progressing. Adapted from Marzano's 4 point rubric, I have created two rubrics that have the learning goal broken up by a 4 point rubric. These can be used in grades 3 and 4. I created one for story elements RL.3.3/4.3 and Themes/Central Ideas RL.3.2/4.2, RI.3.2/4.2. I also u
Preview of Common Core- Aesop's Fable Comprehension Packet

Common Core- Aesop's Fable Comprehension Packet

This packet includes the actual fables with activities such as cause and effect, sequencing, theme/concept, classifications, literary elements, generalization, and synthesizing. Students will be able to learn lessons and also compare and contrast many fables within one author. These are all common core approved activities that elicit higher order thinking. They may be used to cut and paste in readers notebook as well.
Preview of A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson

A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson

A great poem to do a close read with high order questions. Great for homework and a deep discussion the next day.
Preview of Vocab. is Fab. Enhancing Vocabulary

Vocab. is Fab. Enhancing Vocabulary

My Vocabulary Activities are active strategies to get kids to look at vocabulary differently and have fun at the same time. The days of rote learning are over. Common Core is at our door. Vocabulary plays a vital role in how successful a reader will be. Do these activities in small groups or cooperative groups. Great for all levels of students. ESE, ESL, GIFTED Made for grade 3-5, but can be used in middle school. My packet includes: *Teacher Explanation sheets with objective and mission for
Preview of Current Event Article Graphic Organizer

Current Event Article Graphic Organizer

This is a perfect organizer for students to use to summarize an informational article. This will help organize a student's thinking when having to higher order think and analyze nonfiction text. Enhancing Vocabulary by Mindy Leonard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
Preview of Common Core: Writing/ Informational Kindergarten Class record

Common Core: Writing/ Informational Kindergarten Class record

I have created a class record of the common core standards for writing informational and explanatory for Kindergarten. This will help you keep track of who mastered this skill. Also, includes graphic organizers for students to show mastery. I'm working on doing all writing anchors for k-5. Will be for sale soon.
Preview of Common Core Poetry

Common Core Poetry

Poetry is a part of our common cultural language. Teach students to close read using different strategies to deepen knowledge and foster higher order thinking.
Preview of Reading Strategies PowerPoint for students

Reading Strategies PowerPoint for students

PowerPoint to help students become meta cognitive and learn to become a better reader through strategies.
Preview of Winter Holiday around the World

Winter Holiday around the World

Students will create a scrapbook based on different places around the world.
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching for 9 years at Sunset Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. I have taught 3 rd, 4th, and 5th. I have experienced team teaching, looping, and departmentalization reading/Lang. Arts/S.S. I have a masters that focuses on Social Studies Curriculum. I now teach self-contained 3rd grade gifted. (Gifted and ESOL certified)

Teaching style

There is not one definition or style to explain my teaching. I'm unique and beat to my own drum.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Nominated as Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 2011-2012

My own education history

I graduated from Florida Atlantic University with my sociology degree. I received my masters at Florida International Education in International and Intercultural Education with a specification in social studies curriculum.

Additional biographical information

Creating curriculum is my hobby and running after a 2 year old!