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This nineteen page teacher's guide contains everything you need to teach Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse with a small group. As the third book in the series, not only are the adventures of Percy, Grover and Annabeth exciting for young readers, they also perfectly align with fourth grade's Common Core standards on Greek mythology. This novel unit contains vocabulary words, comprehension questions for each chapter (with suggested answers), homework (responses to literature) an
This seventeen page teacher's guide contains everything you need to teach Rick Riordan's The Sea of Monsters, the sequel to Percy Jackson's first adventure. This was designed for a small group but can be modified for a whole class. This aligns with fourth grade mythology standards but was designed for a fifth grade classroom. This novel unit contains suggested vocabulary words, comprehension questions (most with suggested answers) for each chapter, responses to literature that can be used fo
Based on the popular game of Taboo, this fifth grade math game helps students review Common Core vocabulary in a fun group setting. This can be used as a center, a table review and is great for test prep. The packet is 24 pages and covers all the vocabulary from the math domains of the Common Core State Standards (Geometry, Measurement & Data, Numbers in Base Ten, Fractions, Algebraic Thinking and more!)
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This mega 30 page novel guide contains pre-reading questions, vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter, extension activities, worksheets and is aligned to the CCSS. Sample answers are included as well as suggested responses to literature for homework. This truly encompasses everything a teacher might need!
All quotes and event descriptions are derived from Rick Riordan's novel.
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This 24 page novel guide contains pre-reading questions, vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter, extension activities, worksheets and is aligned to the CCSS. Sample answers are included as well as suggested responses to literature for homework. This truly encompasses everything a teacher might need!
All quotes and event descriptions are derived from Rick Riordan's novel.
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80+ page guide for the novel Music for Tigers Each chapter is broken down to include suggested vocabulary (with definitions), comprehension questions (with answers), and homework (with suggested answers). Homework questions can either be written in response journals or printed depending on class preference. Pre and post reading discussion questions are included as well. Perfect for whole or small groups!
This mega teacher's guide contains everything you need to teach Rick Riordan's The Lost Hero with your whole class or a small group. Pre and post reading questions are included, along with vocabulary suggestions, comprehension questions with answers and homework ideas for each chapter. Connection ideas are also included for students to make text-to-text connections with Riordan's Percy Jackson series. A must have!
This seventeen page teacher's guide contains everything you need to teach Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief with a small group or your whole class. As the first book in the series, readers are immediately transported into a hybrid world of myths and modernism. This aligns with fourth grade standards on Greek mythology, but was developed for a fifth grade classroom. This novel unit contains vocabulary words, comprehension questions with suggested answers for each chapter, suggested homework q
This teacher guide includes everything you will need to teach Lois Ruby's Steal Away Home with a small group or the whole class. Vocabulary suggestions are included along with pre and post reading discussion questions, comprehension questions with answers for each chapter, responses to literature for homework, extension activities and much, much more! This teaching guide does not contain printable homework questions. Homework question suggestions are given at the end of each chapter for the pu
This forty one page novel guide was designed to correspond with Rick Riordan's novel The Hidden Oracle. The novel guide is broken down by chapter (all 39 of them!) and includes comprehension questions (with answers), suggested vocabulary, and homework/responses to literature. Pre and post reading activities are also included.
In this 23 page teaching unit for the novel Loser by Jerry Spinelli, everything a teacher could want is included! This unit includes pre-reading questions, vocabulary for each chapter, comprehension questions (with answers) for each chapter, homework questions (responses to literature) for each chapter, post-reading reflection questions, worksheets and ideas for extension projects or products.
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While chronological order and sequence may seem like easy concepts for fifth graders, I assure you my latest sort is deceivingly simple! Students will have to recreate Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by putting the 34 events into chronological order! By analyzing the events and discussing which came first, they are secretly reviewing the importance of text structure and analyzing how events come together to make a story (RL 5.5). I'm hoping that you'll like the sort enough to download t
This center for the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt challenges students to analyze quotes and determine which character said which lines. Students must recall relevant details, analyze word choice, make inferences and critically think to complete this sort. My students would refer back to the text without my reminders and had great literary discussions without my prompting! A great review after the novel that can be used in whole group, small groups or centers/stations. Teachers ca
Based on Tom Angleberger's novel "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda", this 18 page teacher guide has everything you need to use this novel with a small group or your whole class! Pre and post reading questions are included along with suggested vocabulary words for each chapter. Comprehension questions with suggested answers for each chapter are also included, along with homework ideas. A must have!
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This 32 page novel guide contains everything you need to teach Gennifer Choldenko's novel Al Capone does my homework (third in the Al Capone series) with your whole class or a small group. Pre
and post reading activities are included along with vocabulary suggestions, comprehension questions with answers, and homework ideas for each chapter. A must have for small group literature circles!
If I told you I was a young girl who loved books and being right, which character from Harry Potter would I be? If you guessed Hermione Granger, you are correct! This center challenges students to identify twenty five characters from JK Rowling's Harry Potter series based on clues and character descriptions. This aligns with CCSS RL 5.3 and students will compare and contrast the friends and foes of Harry Potter. This can be played in groups of two, a small group, or as a whole class! An answ
This 23 page center helps students sort syllables into the six types (CLOVER). A teacher guide is included. This is great for whole group, small group word work, or intervention. Understanding syllables leads to better fluency and comprehension in reading.
CCSS RF 3.3a, 4.3a, 5.3a
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Bundle pack of teacher guides and activities for Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, the Titan's Curse and the Battle of the Labyrinth (novels 2-4). Aligns with fourth grade mythology standards and requires students to refer back to the text for evidence to support their written responses.
4th - 7th
Ancient History, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing
Comprehensive guide to the novel Weird Kid by Greg Van Eekhout Pre and post reading discussion questions Comprehension questions (with suggested answers) broken down by chapter with suggested vocabulary and homework questions. Homework questions are provided in 2 formats, one for students to copy into reading journals and one for easy printing depending on classroom preference.
In this 13 page center, students will answer various comprehension questions about Natalie Babbitt's novel Tuck Everlasting and sort the questions into categories. This station was made in collaboration with fifth grade students! Student tested, teacher approved :)
4th - 5th
Literature
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Experience
I have been teaching since 2009. Most of my time has been spent in an inclusion classroom and I'm always looking forward to new challenges.
Everything in my store has been field tested in my own classroom with my own bunch of lively fifth graders.
Teaching style
Often times, I'm barefoot and sitting on the floor with my young scholars, fully engaged in our discussions. I believe in hands-on, cooperative, collaborative discussion-based learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
DEN Star, DENSI (2013 & 2015), MEMTA (2012), and so forth.
My own education history
Undergraduate degrees? Check. Masters Degree? Check. Tech Endorsement? Check. Masters +32? Check. Currently looking at a second masters or a PhD program.
I'm never done learning.