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Missouri, United States
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I have been teaching middle school special education for 11 years. I was a special education paraprofessional for 2 years at an elementary school, and 6 years at a middle school.
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Preview of The Incredible Journey Chapter Comprehension Questions

The Incredible Journey Chapter Comprehension Questions

Comprehension questions for each chapter of the Incredible Journey. Answer Key is included. Please note: I created this for my special education students who are working on basic reading and comprehension skills.
Preview of THANKSGIVING ESCAPE ROOM

THANKSGIVING ESCAPE ROOM

This Thanksgiving themed escape room will challenge your students to work together as a team (or in groups) to decode fun puzzles using critical thinking while trying to beat the clock. This will have your students up and moving throughout the classroom. Puzzles include: #1 Logic puzzle #2 Cryptogram hint: students are given just enough letters to be able to solve the puzzle #3 Cryptogram #4 ABC Order #5 Math Logic Puzzle Students will fill in their answers on the master answer sheet (one p
Preview of On This Day in History, the complete collection

On This Day in History, the complete collection

This product is the working collection of "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day for every day of the year. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level.
Preview of Character Strong 8th Grade Lesson 20 guided notes

Character Strong 8th Grade Lesson 20 guided notes

I needed guided notes for my students to follow along with the Character Strong curriculum so they were more engaged. Check my store for additional lessons. Once I have notes for all 35 lessons, there will be a bundle with all lessons for 8th grade.
Preview of The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin Questions

The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin Questions

The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin My 8th grade social studies class reads this book as part of our book study that finishes out our unit of the American Revolution. For each chapter, there are 3 multiple choice questions. Note: This was created and used for my special education students. It might not be as rigorous and challenging for advanced students, but it can be used alongside higher-level thinking questions to check for basic understanding of the book.
Preview of Oregon Trail Activities

Oregon Trail Activities

This is a collection of activities over the Oregon Trail. The last two weeks of the school year I allow my students to pick topics they want to learn about that we haven't covered. The Oregon Trail is a popular topic my students choose. Included Activities are: Create a wagon project Create a trail journal project Map the trail project Activities on daily pioneer life Basic facts on the Oregon Trail Crossword puzzle activity over the facts A simulation on what to bring with on the trail Inf
Preview of Surface Area of Prisms/Cubes Using Nets and 3-D Shapes

Surface Area of Prisms/Cubes Using Nets and 3-D Shapes

When my students were struggling with the concept of finding surface area, I decided to create this activity so they could have a hands-on project to help. There are 8 total problems, 4 with a grid and 4 without a grid. Students find the area of each face, then cut out and construct each 3-D shape. Students will then find the surface area of each shape and attach them to their work page.
Preview of September On This Day in History

September On This Day in History

This product is the September "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundl
Preview of May On This Day in History

May On This Day in History

This product is the May "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle in m
Preview of Holiday/Christmas Themed Escape Room

Holiday/Christmas Themed Escape Room

This Holiday/Christmas themed escape room will challenge your students to work together as a team (or in groups) to decode fun puzzles using critical thinking while trying to beat the clock. This will have your students up and moving throughout the classroom. Puzzles include: #1 Logic puzzle #2 Cryptogram hint: students are given just enough letters to be able to solve the puzzle #3 Cryptogram #4 ABC Order #5 Math Logic Puzzle Students will fill in their answers on the master answer sheet (one
Preview of Multiplication and Division with Fractions using Dice

Multiplication and Division with Fractions using Dice

I created this simple activity to put in my math center to help reinforce the skill of multiplying and dividing fractions. Each student will need a pair of dice. They roll to create two fractions and then they multiply and divide each one.
Preview of BINGO Classroom Reward System

BINGO Classroom Reward System

This is a classroom reward system that uses bingo cards. When a class is on task and actively engaged, they can earn a bingo number. Once they have 5 in a row, they earn a class party! I use this in my middle school special education classroom, and the students love it! Included is the bingo card and directions sheet that I have hanging on my bulletin board, all with number cards if you choose to use them.
Preview of December On This Day in History

December On This Day in History

This product is the December "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle
Preview of November On This Day in History

November On This Day in History

This product is the November "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle
Preview of October On This Day in History

October On This Day in History

This product is the October "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle
Preview of August On This Day in History

August On This Day in History

This product is the August "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle i
Preview of July On This Day in History

July On This Day in History

This product is the July "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle in
Preview of June On This Day in History

June On This Day in History

This product is the June "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle in
Preview of April On This Day in History

April On This Day in History

This product is the April "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle in
Preview of March On This Day in History

March On This Day in History

This product is the March "On this day in history". Provided is one fact and one question each day. I use this in my social studies classroom as a daily bellringer. I have the daily slide projected on the board. As students come in, the grab their notebooks and answer the question. Some questions are general knowledge, others will require a little research. The questions are written at a 6th grade reading comprehension level. **If you are interested in the entire year, please find that bundle in
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching middle school special education for 11 years. I was a special education paraprofessional for 2 years at an elementary school, and 6 years at a middle school.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Culture of Excellence in Teaching Award Culture of Excellence in Teaching Honor Cadre Award Excellence in Education Award

My own education history

I am certified in Elementary Education, grades 1-6, as well as K-12 Special Education.

Additional biographical information

Welcome to my TPT store! I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade special education. I know my items are not as fancy as others, they are all documents that I have created to help meet the needs of my students, and I wanted to share my creations with others who may be looking for something similar for free or at a low cost.