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Meredith Schaefer

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Schenectady, New York, United States
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20 years of teaching K-5. Literacy coach for teachers in grades K-5. Background in graphic design prior to becoming a teacher.
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Preview of Revision Lessons Bundle: Word Choice, Structure, and Voice for Upper Elementary

Revision Lessons Bundle: Word Choice, Structure, and Voice for Upper Elementary

This bundle includes 22 separate lessons to teach revision through engaging mini lessons featuring anchor charts, writing examples, student "try-it" pages, and helpful "next steps" to use going forward in writing. Based on Georgia Heard's "The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work". The lessons can be taught in order, or out of order as needed. All lessons meet Common Core standards for Writing and Language and are adaptable to Writer's Notebooks. A list of all lessons included: Wo
Preview of Third Grade Word Wall Words for Classroom Display

Third Grade Word Wall Words for Classroom Display

Third grade word wall words that match "Month by Month Phonics" and also include the days of the week and months. This PDF includes 22 pages of colorful words ready to tack up on your word wall. Spelling patterns and hints for remembering spelling are highlighted with different color to allow students to apply the patterns to other words they may need to spell. Laminate and these are great for literacy centers. Please remember to "follow me". Thanks!
Preview of Fact Fluency Pack - Addition Math Sprints for Intermediate Grades

Fact Fluency Pack - Addition Math Sprints for Intermediate Grades

Common Core Aligned Fact Fluency Pack : This specific pack is aimed at fact fluency in addition for the intermediate grades (could easily be modified for second graders as well as for children receiving math tutoring). The pack includes a table of contents, directions, explanation of "Math Sprint" routine, list of "Math Energizers", bar graphs and line graphs for students to track individual progress, 6 different math sprints (12 if you count "Sprint A" and "Sprint B"), answer keys for all spri
Preview of Enharmonics Poster: Visual to Teach Accidentals in Music

Enharmonics Poster: Visual to Teach Accidentals in Music

This full color "Enharmonics" handout explains the accidentals and shows the flats/sharps for the black keys. This file size is letter size for regular printers. However, it is vector artwork so you can enlarge it without it becoming blurry for a classroom anchor chart. The color is a royal blue background with white lettering. Accidentals are shown in yellow. Great for teaching instrumental students!
Preview of Note Values: Poster for Whole Notes to Sixteenth Notes

Note Values: Poster for Whole Notes to Sixteenth Notes

This full color "Note Values" handout shows the beat relationship for whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes. It includes pictures of the notes, name, and beat equivalent. This file size is letter size for regular printers. However, it is vector artwork so you can enlarge it without it becoming blurry for a classroom anchor chart. The color is a bright, cyan blue with yellow and black lettering. Great anchor chart for teaching music.
Preview of Conducting Beat Patterns for Music Education

Conducting Beat Patterns for Music Education

This full color handout shows conducting beat patterns for Music Education. This file size is letter size for regular printers. However, it is vector artwork so you can enlarge it without it becoming blurry for a classroom anchor chart. The color is a bright, lime green with purple outline and lettering.
Preview of Word Study Games for Short and Long Vowels CVC, CVCe

Word Study Games for Short and Long Vowels CVC, CVCe

4 WORD STUDY GAMES: CVC and CVCe games for students to play during word study. Great for 2nd and 3rd graders. A perfect way to reinforce the pattern for the week or to send home for homework to share with families. These games match Words Their Way sorts #7-10 in the "Within Word Pattern" book. File includes kid-friendly directions and a game board for each game. If you're looking for something more specific, let me know, I'd be happy to create! Please remember to "follow me" :)
Preview of Word Study Games for Long Vowel Spelling Patterns

Word Study Games for Long Vowel Spelling Patterns

5 WORD STUDY GAMES: CVVC (AI,OA,UI, OO, EA, EE) and CVCe games for students to play during word study. Use in centers or copy to send home with students. File includes a kid-friendly directions sheet and game board for each game. If you're looking for something more specific, let me know, I'd be happy to create! Please be sure to "follow me". Thanks!
Preview of Word Work - quick activities for literacy centers or homework

Word Work - quick activities for literacy centers or homework

These word work pages are great for morning work, literacy centers, or homework. They can be used for any word study list - in the classroom or for tutoring. Please remember to click "follow me". Thanks!
Preview of Fall Themed Word Study Activities Pack

Fall Themed Word Study Activities Pack

Pack of Fall Themed Word Study Activity sheets for students to sort and practice weekly words. Easy to copy for students to choose and use in literacy centers,morning work, homework, Daily 5, and more! Includes: - Fall Seasonal Word Sort Blank - Harvest Word Hunt - Spooky Word Hunt - Apple Spelling Sort - Leaf Spelling Sort - Pumpkin Spelling Sort - Turkey Spelling Sort - Candy Corn Spelling Activity Sheets - Fall Seasonal Spelling Story Writing Paper - Halloween Spelling Story Writing Paper
Preview of Reading Comprehension Slips

Reading Comprehension Slips

Quick check-ins for students to use during or after finishing an independent book. Fiction and non-fiction reading responses. Use in reading workshop or as homework.
Preview of Word Work Station Easy Printables

Word Work Station Easy Printables

Perfect for Daily 5, literacy centers, morning work, word wall work and more. There are 8 different options to use with your students and are appropriate at all levels. These are not specific to any one spelling/word study program, so they're easy to adapt for your classroom needs. Activities included: • "Artsy Creative Letter" Words • Triangle Spelling • Secret Agent Words • Magnet Letters • Word Connections (ex: if you can spell grOUND, then you can spell fOUND and rOUND) • Rainbow Colors • V
Preview of Monthly Logs for Nightly Reading at Home

Monthly Logs for Nightly Reading at Home

Looking for an easy way to keep track of students' nightly reading? These fun themed monthly logs are easy for students and parents to use. Space included to record book titles read each night, a space for a checkmark when a book is finished, and spot for parent initials. Students hold on to the logs - keep them in their homework folder, assignment book, or use as a bookmark - until the end of the month. There is a place at the end of each month to list books finished and to set a goal for the n
Preview of Happy Birthday Free Homework Passes

Happy Birthday Free Homework Passes

Looking for something different to hand out on students' birthdays? These "Happy Birthday Free Homework Passes" will be a sure hit.This file includes 6 PDF pages (1 with directions, two color versions, and one black/white version). Easy to print, cut out, and attach to a pencil. I keep mine in a vase and hand them out on birthdays (I use "half" birthdays for students who have summer birthdays). Print them in full color on white card stock, or choose the black and white version and print them on
Preview of Circle of Fifths: Order of Flats and Sharps

Circle of Fifths: Order of Flats and Sharps

This full color "Circle of Fifths" handout shows the order of flats and sharps for Music Education. It includes major and minor keys. This file size is letter size for regular printers. However, it is vector artwork so you can enlarge it without it becoming blurry for a classroom anchor chart. The color is a bright, light yellow to yellow gradient with red and black lettering. Great for middle school and high school instrumental students!
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About the store

Experience

20 years of teaching K-5. Literacy coach for teachers in grades K-5. Background in graphic design prior to becoming a teacher.

Teaching style

My style of teaching is structured to allow for cooperative learning activities, engaging partnerships, and differentiation to meet the needs of all the students. I believe in the strength model and seeing what students CAN do and building them up from there. Responsive teaching with open-ended authentic and engaging activities goes far in teaching students!

My own education history

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design as well as my Masters in Elementary Education. I am always looking for meaningful professional development and consider myself a lifelong learner.