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Lit By Learning

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Hi, I’m Kate from Lit By Learning—a veteran teacher and curriculum designer with 14+ years of classroom experience and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education. I create responsive, ready-to-use teaching resources that support English Language Learners (ELLs), spark student curiosity, and simplify your planning. Whether you’re working with newcomers or multilingual students at advanced levels, you’ll find scaffolded writing tools, vocabulary supports, and inquiry-based lessons that help every learner grow—with voice, joy, and confidence. Let’s build classrooms where ELLs aren’t just included—they thrive.

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Formal Observation Lesson Plan Template | REACH Observation CPS

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You want to be thorough and prepared for your Formal Observation, but the REACH framework feels overwhelming. Teachers, this lesson plan for observation template is exactly what you need to ensure you show your best for your classroom observation!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love :⭐ 1st Grade Writing Rubrics | CCSS & 5 Elements of Writing⭐ Discussion Sentence Stems | Bilingual and EDITABLE⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Common Core Reading | Third Grade ELA CCSS⭐ Unpack

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Also included in: Planning Backwards Templates BUNDLE!

Unpacked Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) Standards 2nd Grade

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What do the common core state standards 2nd Grade REALLY mean? What do the English Language Arts Standards call for second graders to know?Teachers, these broken-down CCSS (unpacked standards) help you understand each ELA CCSS deeply, giving you incredible versatility in your reading curriculum! Curious about how I use unpacked standards to fuel my own cross-curricular unit planning? Check out my blog post here!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love:⭐ 3rd Grade Unpacked Sta

2nd

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.3

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Also included in: Unpacked Standards for ELA 1st-3rd Grade BUNDLE

Amanda Gorman Poetry Analysis

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Did you love Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem "The Hill We Climb?" Are you looking to engage your students in poetry analysis that is current, interesting, and meaningful? This is the poetry resource for you!If you're interested in this resource, you may also love :⭐ Editable Vocabulary Games, Activities & Practice | use with ANY words | 1st-5th⭐ Poetry Analysis | Poetry Activities | Poetry Written Response⭐ Amanda Gorman MEGA Bundle | Poet Study, Poetry Analysis & Virtual Library!⭐ Amanda Gor

3rd - 6th

Close Reading, Poetry

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.3

Also included in: Amanda Gorman MEGA Bundle

3rd Grade Unpacked Standards Common Core Reading

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Third Grade teachers: Are you looking to go deeper with the Common Core State Standards for reading? Asking how to break down the standards to ensure your 3rd graders are on the right track? This resource is for you!If you're interested in this product, you may also love:⭐ First Grade Unpacked CCSS: Reading & Writing ⭐ Interactive Notebook: Community Inquiry⭐ Editable Vocabulary Games, Activities & PracticeWhat's included in this valuable resource:This Google Doc of broken down standards

3rd

Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

CCSS

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

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Also included in: Unpacked Standards for ELA 1st-3rd Grade BUNDLE

Common Greek and Latin Words Presentation

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Do you want your elementary students to practice common Latin and Greek word roots? This Google Slides featuring the 25 most common Greek and Latin shared between the Spanish and English languages will expand students' vocabulary significantly!Your elementary students will consider these critical questions: What is a word root?How can knowing word roots help us make sense of unknown words?How can word roots help us make connections between English and Spanish?If you're interested in this elemen

2nd - 5th

Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary

CCSS

L.2.4c

, L.3.2f

, L.4.4

Parent Education Handout Templates | Bilingual & FULLY EDITABLE

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Bilingual teachers and beyond - do you struggle to find parent education handouts and resources that communicate EXACTLY what you need them to? Are you looking to DIY your own parent communication resources, but want them to look cohesive - beautiful, even?If you're interested in these bilingual Parent Education Handout Templates, you may also love :⭐ 1st Grade Writing Rubrics | CCSS & 5 Elements of Writing⭐ Bilingual IB PYP BUNDLE | International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program⭐ Bilingua

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Vanessa Brantley-Newton Making Connections Activity

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You want your students to make meaningful connections during their author study. Hexagonal thinking is a tactile, visual way for students to tie together concepts from across the unit or inquiry, promoting powerful student to student conversations and cross-curricular reflections! Why Vanessa Brantley-Newton?Your elementary students will LOVE learning all about Vanessa Brantley-Newton, a student who struggled with stuttering and dyslexia. Her family grew up at the height of the Civil Rights M

2nd - 4th

English Language Arts, Reading, Visual Arts

CCSS

RL.3.1

, RL.3.7

, RL.3.9

Also included in: Vanessa Brantley-Newton BUNDLE!

Spanish Digital Return to School Parent Questionnaire

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Are you looking to create a more inclusive, culturally responsive early elementary classroom as we return to school this fall? Do you want to create deep relationships with both students and their families in a culturally responsive way?¿Está buscando crear un salón de clases de primaria más inclusivo y culturalmente receptivo a medida que regresamos a la escuela este otoño? ¿Quiere crear relaciones profundas con los estudiantes y sus familias de una manera culturalmente receptiva? * If you're i

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🎓 Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education 🏫 15+ years of classroom teaching experience, specializing in literacy and multilingual learners 🗣️ Curriculum designer for ELL-centered classrooms, with a focus on inquiry, equity, and engagement ✍️ Education writer on LitByLearning.com, where I share classroom-tested strategies for teaching English Learners 🧰 Creator of over 100 differentiated, print-and-go resources used by thousands of teachers to support language development and joyful learning 💬 Praised by teachers for real-world tools that work for newcomers, intermediates, and mixed-level classrooms

My own education history

Bachelors: History / International Studies at Northwestern University (2010) Master's of Early Childhood Education at Dominican University (2012) Certificate in Bilingual Education (2015)

Additional biographical information

When I’m not creating classroom resources or cheering on multilingual learners, you can usually find me outside—exploring nature trails, going on little adventures with my two amazing kids, or soaking up the sunshine whenever possible. I’m a big fan of excellent books, bold coffee, and extra spicy food. Teaching has been one of the great joys of my life—but so has slowing down, laughing with my family, and savoring the small stuff.