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Henderson, Tennessee, United States

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With over 25 years of experience in education, I’m passionate about improving teaching and learning through high-quality, easy-to-use resources. I create primary and supplemental materials designed to help students build essential skills, deepen understanding, and master content with confidence. My goal is to support teachers with tools that make instruction effective, engaging, and meaningful for every learner.

People, Events, and Places: A Year-Long 826 Slide U.S. History Bundle

7-9 Grade Reading Skills Mega Pack Deal!

Fortnite Informational Mega Pack for Grades 7-9

31 Articles of the Week U.S. History 1850-Present Mega Pack

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31 Articles of the Week U.S. History 1850-Present Mega Pack

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McManus Materials

Bring literacy and social studies together with this full-year Articles of the Week bundle! These articles are perfect for bell ringers, literacy centers, or weekly routines, helping students strengthen reading comprehension, evidence-based writing, and grammar skills—all while learning key moments in U.S. history. Each article is aligned with Tennessee 5th Grade TN Ready Social Studies Standards and integrates literacy practice directly into your content instruction. 💡What’s Included Thi

4th - 6th

Close Reading, Grammar, U.S. History

CCSS

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.4

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Grade 8 Science Doodle Note Slide Deck | Savvas Aligned | TN Standards

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Transform your science instruction with this comprehensive Doodle Note Slide Deck, specifically designed to align with the Grade 8 Savvas Curriculum and Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. This is not your average Google slide deck. It is a research-based, interactive tool designed to boost student engagement and retention through visual note-taking and collaborative discussion. Why Teachers Love This ResourceThis slide deck is incredibly versatile and fits seamlessly into any part of y

8th

General Science

Savvas Grade 8 Science – Topic 4 Complete Resource Bundle

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Bring Savvas Grade 8 Science Topic 4, Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves, to life with this ready-to-use, interactive slide deck and comprehensive student resource pack — perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning! This bundle is designed to align directly with the Savvas curriculum and includes everything you need to engage students, support all learners, and assess understanding with ease. 🧠 Interactive Teaching Slides Complete Google Slides deck aligne

8th

General Science

Savvas Grade 6 Science – Topic 4 Complete Resource Bundle

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Bring Savvas Grade 6 Science Topic 4, Earth’s Hydrosphere & Atmosphere, to life with this ready-to-use, interactive slide deck and comprehensive student resource pack — perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning! This bundle is designed to align directly with the Savvas curriculum and includes everything you need to engage students, support all learners, and assess understanding with ease. 💡 What’s Included: 🧠 Interactive Teaching Slides Complete Google Slid

6th

Earth Sciences, General Science

Savvas Grade 6 Science – Topic 5 Complete Resource Bundle

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Bring Savvas Grade 6 Science Topic 5, Earth’s Climates, to life with this ready-to-use, interactive slide deck and comprehensive student resource pack — perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning! This bundle is designed to align directly with the Savvas curriculum and includes everything you need to engage students, support all learners, and assess understanding with ease. 💡 What’s Included: 🧠 Interactive Teaching Slides Complete Google Slides deck aligned

6th

Earth Sciences, General Science

Article of the Week Bell Ringer: Lusitania and Zimmerman Telegram

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McManus Materials

This Article of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an infomational text about the two events that pushed America in WWI, the sinking of the Lusitania and the ZImmerman Telegram. The procedure for Articles of the week is simple. Students read the article o

4th - 6th

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

CCSS

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.1

The Origins of Slavery in America Scaffolded Close Read Activity

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Are you looking for Social Studies texts that integrate literacy strategies to help students read, think, and comprehend complex content? This informational text, “What the Americas Had,” explores the origins of slavery in America and is fully aligned with TNReady Social Studies Standard 8.14. Students are guided through a scaffolded close reading process designed to build comprehension and critical thinking. 📝 What’s Included: Pre-Reading Directions: Students number paragraphs and annot

7th - 8th

Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Social Studies

Also included in: 22 Scaffolded Close Reads: U.S. History - Bundle

Grade 6 Big Ideas Math Chap 1: Slide Deck + Guided Student Cloze Notes

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Grade 6 Big Ideas Math – Chapter 1: Numerical Expressions | Google Slides Lesson Deck + Guided Student Cloze NotesStart your year with a ready-to-use Google Slides deck and guided student cloze notes designed for Big Ideas Math Chapter 1: Numerical Expressions! This resource covers all sections of the chapter: ✅ 1.1 Powers and Exponents ✅ 1.2 Order of Operations ✅ 1.3 Prime Factorization ✅ 1.4 Greatest Common Factor (GCF) ✅ 1.5 Least Common Multiple (LCM) & FactorsWonder what the slides

6th

Other (Math)

Article of the Week Mehmed II the Conqueror & Suleiman the Magnificent

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AOWs are a vital part of my classroom. I encourage you to give them a try in your classroom. Articles of the Week are a great routine to incorporate a variety of literacy skills across the content areas. This Article of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as comprehension, using summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an

6th - 8th

Close Reading, Informational Text, World History

CCSS

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.4

Also included in: 26 Different Western Civilization Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

People, Events, and Places of Early Modern Europe – 4-Week Google Slides Unit

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History is full of fascinating people, places, and events that have shaped our world. To truly understand history, students must develop a strong foundation in key vocabulary and concepts. This four-week Google Slides presentation provides everything you need to guide students through the Early Modern Europe unit with structure, engagement, and rigor. This interactive presentation blends social studies content with literacy-based learning through a variety of instructional strategies, includ

6th - 8th

Ancient History, World History

Grade 7 Big Ideas Math Chap 1: Slide Deck + Guided Student Cloze Notes

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Grade 7 Big Ideas Math – Chapter 1: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers| Google Slides Lesson Deck + Guided Student Cloze NotesStart your year with a ready-to-use Google Slides deck and guided student cloze notes designed for Big Ideas Math Chapter 1: Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers!This resource covers all sections of the chapter: ✅ 1.1 Rational Numbers✅ 1.2 Adding Integers✅ 1.3 Adding Rational Numbers✅ 1.4 Subtracting Integers✅ 1.5 Subtracting Rational NumbersWonder what the sli

7th

Other (Math)

Grade 8 Science Savvas Topic 5 Mega Pack!!!

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Bring Savvas Grade 8 Science Topic 5, Changes in Life Forms, to life with this ready-to-use, interactive slide deck and comprehensive student resource pack — perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning! This bundle is designed to align directly with the Savvas curriculum and includes everything you need to engage students, support all learners, and assess understanding with ease. 🧠 Interactive Teaching SlidesComplete Google Slides deck aligned to Savvas Grade

7th - 8th

Biology

Article of the Week Bell Ringer Complete Civil War Bundle

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This is the complete Article of the Week Civil War Pack. It includes ten different AoWs. They can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. The procedure for Articles of the week is simple. Students read the article on Monday and answer comprehension questions. On Tuesday, they read another short related article and edit it for grammar mistakes. On Wednesday, th

4th - 6th

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

CCSS

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.1

Article of the Week The Medici Family and the Renaissance

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This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an informational text on the Medici family of Florence during the Renaissance. My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, including: • Increasing comprehension and retention of content related text

6th - 7th

Close Reading, Informational Text, World History

CCSS

RI.6.2

, RI.6.3

, RI.6.6

Also included in: 26 Different Western Civilization Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

Article of the Week Feudalism and Manorialism in the European Economy

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This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an informational text on Feudalism and Manorialismin the European Economy during the Medieval Age. My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, including: • Increasing comprehension and retention o

6th - 7th

Close Reading, Informational Text, World History

CCSS

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.3

Also included in: 26 Different Western Civilization Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

Article of the Week Tale of Genji

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This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an informational text on the world's first novel, "The Tale of Genji." My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, including: • Increasing comprehension and retention of content related texts. •

6th - 8th

Close Reading, Informational Text, World History

CCSS

RI.6.2

, RI.6.3

, RI.6.4

Also included in: 26 Different Western Civilization Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

Article of the Week Bell Ringer: Reconstruction

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McManus Materials

This Article of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an information text about the three Reconstruction plans to rebuild the South after the Civil War. The procedure for Articles of the week is simple. Students read the article on Monday and answer

4th - 6th

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

CCSS

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.1

Article of the Week They Call Her Molly Pitcher

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Are you looking for materials aligned to the new 2019-2020 TN Ready SS Standards? This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. This Article of the Week is an excerpt from the picture book They Call Her Molly Pitcher and focuses on the contributions of this amazing woman during the Revolutionary War. My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, inc

4th - 5th

Close Reading, Literature, U.S. History

CCSS

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

Also included in: U.S. History, Prior to 1850, Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

Article of the Week Bell Ringer: Treaty of Versailles

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McManus Materials

This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is a literary text about President Woodrow Wilson's reaction to the Treaty of Versailles. The procedure for Articles of the week is simple. Students read the article on Monday and answer comprehension ques

4th - 6th

Close Reading, Grammar, U.S. History

CCSS

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.4

Article of the Week Constitutional Convention

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McManus Materials

Are you looking for materials aligned to the new 2019-2020 TN Ready SS Standards? This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. This Article of the Week is an informational text on the Constitutional Convention. My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, including: • Increasing comprehension and retention of content related texts. • Add rigor an

4th - 5th

Close Reading, Informational Text, U.S. History

CCSS

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.3

Also included in: U.S. History, Prior to 1850, Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack

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About the store

Experience

Teaching style

I believe students learn best by doing. In every subject, my goal is to keep students actively engaged—reading, writing, thinking, creating, and problem-solving. I design lessons that prioritize hands-on learning and meaningful practice so students spend most of their time doing the work of learning, not just watching it happen.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2017 West Grand Division Tennessee Teacher of the Year 2016-2017 SCORE EdFellow 2019, 2020, 2021 Summit Learning Curriculum Fellow

My own education history

Bachelors in Elementary Education 1-8 Masters of Education in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership Special Education Endorsement

Additional biographical information

Christy McManus is a District Instructional Specialist in the Hickman County School District in Tennessee. She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education and M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction Leadership with an emphasis in Reading from the University of Memphis. With over 25 years of experience in education, Christy has successfully turned around multiple schools by strengthening instructional practices, building teacher capacity, and aligning curriculum to high standards. She holds certifications in Elementary Education (1–8) and Special Education, and is passionate about creating high-quality, practical resources that help teachers engage students and accelerate learning across all subjects.