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Nikki Knows

Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 14 reviews

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McDonough, Georgia, United States

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I have 24 years of classroom experience in public education, and I am dedicated to creating high-quality, rigorous, and accessible resources that support diverse learners. Having taught grades 2 through 8, I understand the developmental spectrum of young learners and how to scaffold instruction for maximum growth. I am currently a 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) teacher. My daily instruction is deeply rooted in differentiation, as I serve a vibrant community of students across all learning profiles, including: * Inclusion / IRR (Intervention Resource Room) * ELL (English Language Learners) * Gifted and Talented learners * Reading Intervention * Math Intervention

Something Exciting in the Playground (RAFTS)

Writing Prompt- Argumentative Writing

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World Travels

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Nikki Knows

Transform your classroom into a global adventure with this ultimate World Travel Bulletin Board Kit! Instantly create a captivating, educationally rich environment that inspires curiosity and global citizenship—without spending hours designing from scratch. Save precious prep time during back-to-school or unit changes. What is Included in This Download:Eye-catching headlines to instantly anchor your display.Decorative pennant flags to frame your board and add visual movement.Graphics to seamles

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For All Subjects

Readers Theater: "The Day the Lights Went Out"

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Use this in your small groups. I have created a readers theater script based on natural disasters. This one is about how different family members deal with a blackout during a blizzard. This includes the script, questions, and an answer key.

4th - 6th

Reading

Stressed Syllables vs. Unstressed Syllables

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Description: This assessment measures understanding of stressed and unstressed syllables in multisyllabic words. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. GA Standard: 5.F.P.4.b

5th

ELA Test Prep, Spelling

Reading Cursive 1-3

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Part of teaching handwriting has turned into teaching students being able to read cursive handwriting. Use this after you have taught basic letter skills.

4th - 6th

Handwriting, Other (ELA)

Earthquake! A Readers Theater Script w/ Quiz

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Use this in your small group for fluency and comprehension. I have generated a readers theater with 4 characters, a quiz, and an answer key & rubric. There are 5 selected responses (3- DOK 1 and 2 DOK 2) and a written response.

4th - 6th

Other (ELA), Reading, Vocabulary

Natural Disasters Safety Brochure Project

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This is a research project dealing with a unit on natural disasters. Students will create brochures to give safety tips in case of a natural disaster: hurricane, tornado, blizzard, flood, earthquake. Included are guidelines, a timetable, and a rubric.

3rd - 8th

Earth Sciences, English Language Arts, Science

CCSS

CCRA.W.7

, CCRA.W.8

Penny Magnification- Science Skills

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Students use a hand lens to magnify details on a penny. They will learn how illustrating findings can be important. This can be done in a whole group setting, small groups with a teacher, or as a science station.

1st - 12th

Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)

Read Cursive Writing - 3

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Part of teaching handwriting has turned into teaching students being able to read cursive handwriting. Use this after you have taught basic letter skills.

4th - 6th

Handwriting, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Reading Cursive 1-3

Read Cursive Writing - 2

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Part of teaching handwriting has turned into teaching students being able to read cursive handwriting. Use this after you have taught basic letter skills.

4th - 6th

Handwriting, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Reading Cursive 1-3

W.I.N. - Whatever I Need!

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This is an extremely useful tool to assist students find their voices in choices. Included are teacher directions on how to personalize this tool and also how to share it with students. I am a middle school teacher and former elementary school teacher. It is something that is easy to incorporate into daily classes. This would also be a helpful tool for Homeschool Educators with large groups of kids.

K - 12th

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Physical Science Tasks

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Georgia Standards: S8P1, S8P2, S8P3, S8P4, S8P5 Matter Energy Force, Mass, and Motion Waves-Sound and Electromagnetic Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism as major forces in nature Students receive directions for tasks and rubrics for each task. This is a great assessment tool for the end of units!

5th - 12th

Physical Science

Read Cursive - 4

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Nikki Knows

Part of teaching handwriting has turned into teaching students being able to read cursive handwriting. Use this after you have taught basic letter skills.

4th - 6th

Handwriting, Other (ELA)

Physical and Chemical Changes Unit

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Includes: Teacher Letter to students, Essential Questions, Science Station information, Frayer Model Students work their way through stations to determine if the substances are going through a physical change or a chemical change.

3rd - 12th

Physical Science

Read Cursive Writing 1

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Part of teaching handwriting has turned into teaching students being able to read cursive handwriting. Use this after you have taught basic letter skills.

4th - 6th

Handwriting, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Reading Cursive 1-3

Georgia Studies SS8H2.b

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This is focused for Georgia Studies 8th graders. Students can choose to use an historic interview or a book of historic comparisons to share information about James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove. It includes electronic resources for students to complete either task.

8th

Native Americans, Social Studies, U.S. History

Summarizing Graphic Organizer (Informational Text)

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This graphic organizer makes it easy to teach students how to summarize informational text or informational videos.

3rd - 6th

Informational Text, Reading, Writing

Phases of Matter Misconceptions Tasks

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Students will be asked to correct several misconceptions other students may have about phases of matter. They will have to select a few of the misconceptions and create a lesson plan to teach the class. Also, students are asked to select one of the corrected misconceptions and create a song or a cartoon. The tasks include checklists and rubrics.

6th - 12th

Physical Science

Branches of Earth Science

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This can be used in the first week of school, as an introduction to Earth Science. This is basic information to help get students excited about these topics.

3rd - 8th

Earth Sciences, Science

Physical and Chemical Properties Brochure

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Students will research a substance of their choice, or that of their teacher's. Once they have all the research complete, they will create a brochure about the substance. Included: directions, research log page, checklist, & rubric

5th - 12th

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Thanksgiving Review

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Nikki Knows

My students loved this writing prompt! I used it as an assessment to gauge where they were with descriptive writing. Students will have a chance to write a restaurant review to persuade others to attend Thanksgiving at a particular place. Attached are the prompt, a checklist, a rubric, a "how to" on writing reviews, and an example review for students to see how easy this can be. Descriptive vocabulary is a must in order for this writing piece to be fun and unique!

4th - 12th

Vocabulary, Writing

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About the store

Experience

Teaching style

My teaching style is intentional to manage differentiation and to ensure high engagement.

My own education history

I have a BA in Education from Florida Atlantic University where I also earned my ESOL endorsement. I added on a gifted and elementary math and science endorsement after graduating. In addition to that, I earned an add on for middle sciences (earth, life, and physical) in grades 6-8.

Additional biographical information

I come from a family of teachers. My mom taught English for 34 years in middle and high schools. My dad taught middle school and high school history for several years. I am a wife and mom. I have twin 19 year old girls and two fur babies.