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Musical Teacher

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Watertown, Connecticut, United States
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I have been teaching since 2006. I enjoyed three years teaching kindergarten before moving into third grade which I have been happily teaching since 2009.
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Preview of Weekly Reading Homework Log or SSR Log

Weekly Reading Homework Log or SSR Log

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Musical Teacher
Hi! I have used this weekly reading log with my third grade students for years. Each Friday I send home a homework packet and include this with it. It is then due the next Friday. I also have reading bead necklaces for my students as a motivator for them to read (a list of this is included in the purchased package). It's a fabulous way to see who is reading, to assess comprehension, and holds students accountable for their work. This log can also be used during SSR or DEAR time while in class to
Preview of Third Grade Math Common Core Posters

Third Grade Math Common Core Posters

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Musical Teacher
Kid friendly Common Core posters in lovely polka dots! Each domain has posters for each standard in a color coded polka dot frame. Every poster is a full page in size. Standards are written in kid friendly "I can" and "I know" format. Use these posters as an easy way for students to know what they are working on while also displaying the standards for administrators!!
Preview of Bathroom sign-out for management

Bathroom sign-out for management

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Musical Teacher
Featured here is a bathroom sign out sheet. You can write in your student's names and make as many copies as you wish. In my room I allow students one trip in the AM and one in the PM and have them check off if they go, but there is enough room for them to write in the time they left.
Preview of Evidence Words for Open Ended Questions

Evidence Words for Open Ended Questions

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Answering open ended questions to show reading comprehension and use evidence from the text is very difficult for students! Here is a poster that I display in my room. I explicitly teach how to use each word and phrase so that my students always find at least one that sticks with them and reminds them to provide evidence from the text to support their answers.
Preview of Clean that messy desk! Deskarella the desk fairy

Clean that messy desk! Deskarella the desk fairy

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Musical Teacher
If you're like me then you have a very difficult time with the student you get every year who shoves everything into their desk. They hold up lessons and waste time because you're waiting for them to dig out of their hole and find what they need. Then there is the day when the desk finally.. vomits! Well I have solved this problem in my room and so can you! Deskarella comes and visits us every few weeks. She will some times fine ONE very clean desk and other times leave something for every kids
Preview of Multiplication Fact Master Assessment and Data Wall Bundle

Multiplication Fact Master Assessment and Data Wall Bundle

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Musical Teacher
Hello! You get a lot in this huge bundle! I use this with my third grade students as we learn our math facts. What you get: - Facts 0-9 on one page - Facts 0-9 split back to back on two pages in larger font - Need to re-assess only a few facts? Each fact has its own page - Certificate for mastering facts - Bulletin board/Data wall set includes a beehive for each fact and printable bees. Students write their names on a bee and put it in the hive when they have mastered a fact
Preview of Nine Months of Spelling Menus

Nine Months of Spelling Menus

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Musical Teacher
This file contains 9 months of spelling menus for differentiated activities. Each month has 15 different activities to choose from and include different activities from the various multiple intelligences. Some activities are technology based. I personally use these as homework. We have spelling 2 times per week which gives students ample choices and I do not have to create homework every week or assign boring write the words 2 times each type homework.
Preview of DoJo Behavior Management Reward Chart

DoJo Behavior Management Reward Chart

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Musical Teacher
If you are a user of the fantastic DoJo software then this poster is for you! I needed to figure out incentives for my students to earn as many DoJo Points as they could so I created this chart that shows what they can earn for specific amounts of points. I keeps students working and setting new goals!
Preview of Simple Syllable Sort for Closed, Open and Magic e

Simple Syllable Sort for Closed, Open and Magic e

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Musical Teacher
Each week I have my students decode and sort 5 of their spelling words per day. I start out the year using this simple syllable sort and then later add in the rest of the 6 syllable types (that worksheet will be posted soon!). I have my students write the words on the bottom of their paper then code the letters as C or V and sort into the correct box. Great for word work!
Preview of Reading Is Wild zebra bulletin board

Reading Is Wild zebra bulletin board

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Musical Teacher
The words, "READING IS WILD" are printed in black and white with zebra print around them (first two letters are in the preview so you can see what they look like). I included these on my bulletin board in my room above my reading beads that students get for reading at home, but this is a great heading for any reading board! You can laminate the letters and tie them together with ribbon for an added touch.
Preview of Classroom Cash Management Bundle

Classroom Cash Management Bundle

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Musical Teacher
This is a bundle of Classroom Cash featuring $5 and $1 denominations that you can make as many copies of as you'd like. I use these in my room as a behavior management tool but they can also be used in a token economy classroom. I pass them out as positive reinforcement as I see my students working hard, making positive choices, and being role models. They save this cash to purchase from the class store or to bid in our classroom auctions. I hope you find this useful!
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About the store

Experience

I have been teaching since 2006. I enjoyed three years teaching kindergarten before moving into third grade which I have been happily teaching since 2009.

Teaching style

Hands on, inquiry based, positive reinforcement, clear and consistent expectations, high expectations

Awards & shining teacher moments

Several projects funded through donorschoose.org, grant for sound equipment through NEF

My own education history

B.S. in Elementary Education from Central Connecticut State University, 2006 M.Ed. in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008 Currently pursuing Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University

Additional biographical information

In addition to teaching third grade, I also built our school's theatre club from the ground up. I enjoy directing our yearly musical and watching our club grow. We have now expanded to include the high school and are on the high school stage. I also enjoy taking student teachers under my wing.