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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 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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Based on the popular game of Taboo, this fourth 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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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!
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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In this 17 page center, students must analyze quotes and descriptions before matching them with three of the main characters from Kate DiCamillo's novel The Tiger Rising. Writing extension activities are also included. This center was created for a fifth grade classroom and is aligned to the CCSS (RL 5.3; W5.9a). A must have!
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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 21 page center, students can independently or collaboratively sort description cards into the following categories: appeared only in Rick Riordian's The Sea of Monsters novel, appeared only in the film adaptation or appeared in both. An answer key and bonus comprehension questions are included!
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Based on the first book in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, students can collaboratively put 22 events from the Bad Beginning into chronological order. An answer key is included for this great end-of-novel comprehension activity!
This 17 page bundle for Lois Lowry's Gossamer contains pre and post reading questions, comprehension questions for each chapter, vocabulary words, homework for each chapter (responses to literature), extension activities, worksheets and more. A must have for small groups!
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This 90 page novel guide contains everything you need to analyze Battle Dragons City of Thieves by Alex London with your whole class or small group! Unit includes: -Prereading questions -Vocabulary suggestions with definitions (broken down by chapter) -Comprehension questions broken down by chapter (with suggested answers) -Homework questions for each chapter (easy for students to copy into their notebooks or a printable option as well) -Post reading discussion questions
This product contains 63 pages of homework questions to accompany the novel Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan. This DOES NOT include suggested answers. This was created to be printed and given to students for literature circles. Each chapter has one to four questions or activities, which require students to use a variety of skills to answer including inferencing, making predictions, analyzing events and quotes, character analysis, and more. This product is included in the larger unit bund
In this sixty card sort, students can independently or collaboratively sort whether events appeared in Rick Riordian's novel The Lightning Thief, the film adaptation or both. Since the film is loosely based on novel, there are some stark differences in characters and plot for students to analyze. An answer key is included for students to check their work!
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Teacher created guide to accompany the Newbery Award winning novel The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Complete 100+ page guide includes: -pre-reading questions -suggested vocabulary (with provided definitions) for each chapter -comprehension questions (with suggested answers) for each chapter, spiraling through different reading strategies (summarizing, inferencing, recalling important details, etc.) -homework questions (2 formats included, one for easy printing and one for journals) with
In this 16 page center, students can work independently or collaboratively to put 22 events from Gary Paulsen's Hatchet in chronological order. An answer key is included to allow students to self-correct. Since this includes events in the final chapters of the novel, it is recommended to use this after students have finished reading the novel.
Aligned to CCSS RL 5.5
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This mega bundle has it all! -Suggested vocabulary for each chapter, including picture supports for high frequency words -Comprehension questions with answers for each chapter -Homework questions for each chapter (with suggested answers) -Pre and post reading activities (This product is more than previous novels because it contains a lot more information, homework, etc. based on feedback from previous buyers.) Homework questions are available separately but that product does not contain the ans
This 21 page packet includes everything you need to do small groups for Louis Sachar's novel Holes. It includes pre and post reading discussion questions, comprehension questions (with answers) for all chapters, suggested homework questions (responses to literature) for each chapter, worksheets, extension activities and more!
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In this 14 page bundle is several ELA centers, a science thinking map, a reading graphic organizer, project reflection guide for students and a planning guide for weekly small groups. A must have for ELA!
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In this science sort, students will sort task cards into solids, liquids and gases. A great test review!
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This 28 page center includes the most commonly used suffixes in the English language. Students will play concentration to match the suffix with its meaning. This can be used in small groups, as a station or as a whole class test review! Aligned to the CCSS RF 3.3a, RF 4.3a and RF 5.3a.
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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.