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Melis

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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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I am currently teaching Kindergarten. I have taught 2nd grade for 9 years.
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Preview of Cinderella Stories Around the World

Cinderella Stories Around the World

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Melis
This information powerpoint was created to compare the Cinderella story with other Cinderella stories around the world. These stories consist of: Walt Disney's Cinderella Adelita Cinderella Story Domitila; A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Kongi and Potgi; A Cinderella Story from Korea The Way Meat Loves Salt; A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition. Yeh-Shen; A Cinderella Story from China Cindy Ellen; A Wild Western Cinderella Anklet for a Princess; A Cinderella Story from India. Cend
Preview of Measurement Olympics

Measurement Olympics

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Here is 8 measuring centers that your students can have fun using the different tools of measurement. The centers include a different response sheet, gold medals for winners, and 8 different center direction sheets. Just laminate the sheets and have fun! These sentences include: Station 1: Paper Straw Javelin Station 2: Toothpick Javelin Station 3: Curling Station 4: Standing Long Jump Station 5: Paper Plate Discus Station 6: Water Dive Station 7: Cotton Ball Shot Put Station 8: Cotton Ball Ra
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten Bundle

Open Court Kindergarten Bundle

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*** Sorry Unit 12, only has 1 week, as my district had changed curriculum. I did add a sight word powerpoint. I have created these powerpoints to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each powerpoint includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of Sorting Shapes by Number of Sides and Size

Sorting Shapes by Number of Sides and Size

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Students will sort the shapes in the different categories.1. Students will sort the shapes in the different categories.
Preview of Prefixes and Suffixes Millionaire Game

Prefixes and Suffixes Millionaire Game

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Melis
Make reviewing Prefixes and Suffixes fun with our students. A fun way is playing, "Who Wants to be Millionaire". The game includes: Game board Team Symbols Millionaire Powerpoint Game ***Download the game pieces and game board under the free preview tab. Prefixes and Suffixes Millionaire by Bustillos is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
Preview of Parts of an Insect and Life Cycle Powerpoint

Parts of an Insect and Life Cycle Powerpoint

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Here is a two part powerpoint. The first part is on an insect body parts (also, comparing insects with spiders and a song). The second part is on the insect life cycles. Each section includes information, videos (credited to youtube), quizes, and a closure.
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten Getting Starting

Open Court Kindergarten Getting Starting

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I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten Unit 1 Lesson 1-3

Open Court Kindergarten Unit 1 Lesson 1-3

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Melis
I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten  Unit 3 Lesson 1-3

Open Court Kindergarten Unit 3 Lesson 1-3

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I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of EL Education Kindergarten Skills Module 1 Lessons 1-25

EL Education Kindergarten Skills Module 1 Lessons 1-25

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I created these Power Points to guide me when teaching, EL Education (Expeditionary Learning). This is Kindergarten Skills Module 1 Lessons 1-25. I have added videos and Raps practice. The Power Points were created in 2016, but currently updating them.
Preview of Combinations of 10 Flashing Fireflies Power Point

Combinations of 10 Flashing Fireflies Power Point

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I created this power point to help my kindergartners understand the different combinations of 10. After the video, I had my students use yellow unifix cubes and place them in a mat that has a jar on it. While I read each page of the book, the students moved their "fireflies" into the jar. We then discussed what each equation was for each page. For the individual practice, I created a sheet that had a jar and equations with missing addends (ex. 3 + ___ = 10). The students then used their "fi
Preview of EL Skills Module 2 (Part 1) Lesson 26-50

EL Skills Module 2 (Part 1) Lesson 26-50

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I created these Power Points to guide me when teaching, EL Education (Expeditionary Learning). This is Kindergarten Skills Module 2 (Part 1) Lessons 26-50. All the files were to big, so had to put this in 2 products. Sorry about that. I have added videos and Raps practice. The Power Points were created in 2016, but currently updating them.
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten Unit 4 Lesson 1-3

Open Court Kindergarten Unit 4 Lesson 1-3

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I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of The Dog and his Reflection Power Point

The Dog and his Reflection Power Point

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This is a Power Point I created to help my kindergartners with the fable, The Dog and his Reflection and my district's ELA unit. It includes: Fable/Moral information The Dog and his Reflection video The Dog and his Reflection story Vocabulary (Also includes and extra Power Point Ms. B. Vocabulary Talk: Greedy) Comprehension Questions Pair Share Activity Conclusion Activity ***2 Power Points in 1
Preview of Open Court Kindergarten Unit 5 Lesson 1-3

Open Court Kindergarten Unit 5 Lesson 1-3

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Melis
I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos Raps Practice
Preview of Contraction Test (Second Grade)

Contraction Test (Second Grade)

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This assessment was made to assess my student's knowledge on contractions. Contraction Assessment (Bustillos) by Bustillos is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.
Preview of Open Court 2015 Unit 1 Lesson 3

Open Court 2015 Unit 1 Lesson 3

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Melis
I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos
Preview of Animal Classification Assessments

Animal Classification Assessments

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Melis
This includes 5 animal classification assessments to test your student's knowledge on 5 animal classification groups. These include: Birds Fish Insects Mammals Reptiles
Preview of Frogs on a Log Number line (Addition and Subtraction)

Frogs on a Log Number line (Addition and Subtraction)

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Melis
I made this power point that is separated into 2 sections (addition and subtraction). Frogs hop on the log for addition and hop off the logs for addition. It shows students a fun way to use the number line. Day 1 Show addition having students figure out the equations. Day 2 Show subtraction having students figure out the equations.
Preview of Open Court 2015 Unit 2 Lesson 2

Open Court 2015 Unit 2 Lesson 2

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Melis
I have created these power points to help guide my students throughout the 2015 Open Court Whole Group Lessons. Each power point includes: Warm Up Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Knowledge Print and Book Awareness *Pictures (Open Court Resources) *Videos
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About the store

Experience

I am currently teaching Kindergarten. I have taught 2nd grade for 9 years.

Teaching style

I love hands- on learning. I also like to incoorporate games to make learning fun for all my students.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Another teacher and I won a grant from the Kaboom Organization to give our school a sun shade structure.

My own education history

I first started at Pima College to get my associates degree. I then transfered to the University of Arizona to get my bachelors degree. I just received my masters through Grand Canyon University.

Additional biographical information

I have been married since 2004. We are the parents of two beautiful children. My daughter was born in 2005 and my son was born in 2008.