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I have been an elementary school teacher for 15. I have taught primarily middle school students as an English teacher, reading teacher, and special education teacher.
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Preview of Science Fair Research Paper and Review of Literature Template

Science Fair Research Paper and Review of Literature Template

This is a word document that can be opened up and used to assist students who need extra support with writing their research paper and review of literature for Science Fair Projects. Students need only to follow along the template to insert their information. This word document can be easily formatted to fit the expectations of the teacher. This also includes a graphic organizer to write the review of literature
Preview of Close Read of "Holes" by Louis Sachar excerpt with text dependent questions

Close Read of "Holes" by Louis Sachar excerpt with text dependent questions

Students will take a small but powerful excerpt from a text and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read a text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the Common Core s
Preview of Close Read of "Walk Two Moons"- excerpt with text dependent questions

Close Read of "Walk Two Moons"- excerpt with text dependent questions

The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "Walk Two Moons" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the Co
Preview of Close read of "To Kill a Mockingbird" excerpt with text dependent questions

Close read of "To Kill a Mockingbird" excerpt with text dependent questions

The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to
Preview of Facts Research Graphic Organizer

Facts Research Graphic Organizer

This is a template that I have the students use to find facts that they will put into a research paper. The students have found it very helpful when writing their research paper and in the creation of their bibliographies.
Preview of Research Paper Template/Graphic Organizer

Research Paper Template/Graphic Organizer

This has been a very helpful organizer that I use every year with my students for any research paper that we write (Including Science Fair Reviews of Literature) in class and outside of class.
Preview of NWEA MAP Score Tracking Sheet Template

NWEA MAP Score Tracking Sheet Template

At our school, it is imperative that we consistently monitor our students' progress on the MAP test. I've created a tracking sheet to help teachers better access student scores and performances.
Preview of Close Read of "Hunger Games" excerpt with text dependent questions

Close Read of "Hunger Games" excerpt with text dependent questions

The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "The Hunger Games" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the
Preview of Close Read of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" excerpt w/ text dependent questions

Close Read of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" excerpt w/ text dependent questions

The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends it
Preview of Close Read of "Song of Solomon" excerpt with text dependent questions

Close Read of "Song of Solomon" excerpt with text dependent questions

The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "Song of Solomon" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the C
Preview of Persuasive Body Paragraph Peer Edit

Persuasive Body Paragraph Peer Edit

This is a 3 page document that teaches students how to peer edit body paragraphs with a fine tooth comb. This has been a very effective tool that I have used in the classroom when teaching students how to write an effective body paragraph.
Preview of Close read "Jacob Have I Loved" Excerpt w/ Plan and Text-Dependent Questions

Close read "Jacob Have I Loved" Excerpt w/ Plan and Text-Dependent Questions

Project Engage-Learn-Grow The students take a small but powerful excerpt from "Jacob Have I Loved" and analyze it through annotation and discussion in order to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit an
Preview of Opinion Statement Worksheet

Opinion Statement Worksheet

This worksheet covers the two most important aspects of the opinion Statement: Stating the opinion, and providing three reasons for the opinion. The second page is a review of the structure of a persuasive introduction.
Preview of Character Traits Graphic Organizer

Character Traits Graphic Organizer

This is a graphic organizer that is used to find and analyze characters in texts for indirect characterization. This serves as a guide to show students how to find quotes that indicate character traits through the STEAL method and analyze the quote for an inferred character trait. This is an ideal worksheet for assisting students in building literary analysis essay.
Preview of Close Read "Letter on Thomas Jefferson" w/ Plan and Text-Dependent Questions

Close Read "Letter on Thomas Jefferson" w/ Plan and Text-Dependent Questions

The students will read John Adams' "Letter on Thomas Jefferson", and analyze it through annotation and discussion in order to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the
Preview of Character Question-stems

Character Question-stems

These Level 2, 3, and 4 DOK character question stems to assist teachers in forming questions regarding characterization.
Preview of Narrative Closing Sentence Activity

Narrative Closing Sentence Activity

This worksheet assist students in developing their closing sentences in narrative writing. I have found it to be very helpful, especially after students have mastered the structure of a narrative paragraph.
Preview of Close Read Assignment "My Papa's Waltz" excerpt with text dependent questions

Close Read Assignment "My Papa's Waltz" excerpt with text dependent questions

This is a close read assignment of the poem, "My Papa's Waltz. included is the poem are ten text dependent discussion questions related to general understandings, key details, vocal and structure, author's purpose, inferences, and opinions & arguments. This poem is is very high interest for students from 7th through 12th grade. There is also a recorded audio online that can be used to help students better access the poem.
Preview of Close read of "Oranges" -Excerpt with Text dependent questions

Close read of "Oranges" -Excerpt with Text dependent questions

Students will take a small but powerful excerpt from "Oranges" and analyze it through annotation and discussion to gain a deeper understanding. Students will read the text multiple times, making annotations to interact with the text through questioning and forming ideas. They will then discuss their annotations and findings and take part in a student led and teacher facilitated dialogue involving text dependent questions. A close read will benefit any classroom and lends itself to the Common Cor
Preview of Burials - Anne Schraff Chapter Questions

Burials - Anne Schraff Chapter Questions

These chapter questions are for the book, Burials, By Anne Schraff. They include questions at various levels and include answer stems for to differentiate for every student. There are two pages of questions for every chapter.
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About the store

Experience

I have been an elementary school teacher for 15. I have taught primarily middle school students as an English teacher, reading teacher, and special education teacher.

Teaching style

Most of my daily teaching is comprised using the notion of gradual release. Most of my materials complement any teacher whose style focuses on the "I do it, we do it, you do it" philosophy!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Recipient of Oppenheimer Grant 2011, 2012, 2013 Recipient of CPS Technology Grant 2010 Recipient of I-CAP Grant 2011

My own education history

I then received my Masters of Education from National-Louis University, receiving additional graduate education from the University of Iowa and Northwestern University.

Additional biographical information

When I am not teaching academics, I enjoy teaching my students painting and craft skills.