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Roaring Brook Twp, Pennsylvania, United States
About the store
My name is Ashley and I'm in my seventh year of teaching at an urban high school in Pennsylvania. I teach a self-contained Reading Class for Special Education students. I instill in my students positive attitudes in and out of the classroom!
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Preview of A Dog's Purpose Guided Reading Question PowerPoint

A Dog's Purpose Guided Reading Question PowerPoint

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This is used in conjunction with my "A Dog's Purpose" Guided Reading Questions and for all my chapter tests!
Preview of "A Dog's Purpose" Test Review Jeopardy

"A Dog's Purpose" Test Review Jeopardy

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This is an end of the book test review jeopardy game for "A Dog's Purpose" which is used in conjunction with my other "A Dog's Purpose" products; especially the whole book test.
Preview of Bell Ringers for Reading and Writing Workshops

Bell Ringers for Reading and Writing Workshops

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This is a PowerPoint designed to use as a bell ringer or initial motivation for students in the first 5/10 minutes of class. Topics covered includes: parts of speech, comprehension, figurative language, punctuation, transition words, library knowledge, textbook features, capitalization and much more!
Preview of A Dog's Purpose PowerPoint Unit

A Dog's Purpose PowerPoint Unit

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This powepoint is used in conjunction with handouts for this novel also sold in my shop. The powerpoint consists of vocabulary by chapters (with defintions), guided reading questions by chapter and prediction charts by chapter to be used for the novel "A Dog's Purpose". Answers for the guided reading questions coming soon!
Preview of The Perfect & Painless 5 Paragraph Essay

The Perfect & Painless 5 Paragraph Essay

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This PowerPoint is used as a writing workshop tool to break down what makes a perfect 5 paragraph essay. The PowerPoint includes a bell ringer, exit card, explanation of each paragraph and sections for modeling each paragraph that goes into a 5 paragraph essay; making this perfect & painless!
Preview of Writing Workshop Bell Ringers

Writing Workshop Bell Ringers

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This PowerPoint is designed to be used as a bell ringer/starter activity for students on Writing Workshop days. It covers topics such as capitalization, grammar, punctuation, transition words, and more!
Preview of "The Time Keeper" Jeopardy Game

"The Time Keeper" Jeopardy Game

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This test review is used in conjunction with my "The Time Keeper " test, as well as, all my guided reading question and vocabulary packets and PowerPoint slides.
Preview of “The Time Keeper”: NYE to Epilogue  PowerPoint

“The Time Keeper”: NYE to Epilogue PowerPoint

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This PowerPoint contains guided reading questions and answers and vocabulary for the "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom for chapters: NYE to Epilogue. The way I teach is by splitting the book 3 chapters at a time. This is used in conjunction with my guided reading question packet for ‘NYE to Epilogue’ found in my store.
Preview of All Summer in a Day Powerpoint

All Summer in a Day Powerpoint

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This powerpoint is designed in correlation with my "All Summer in a Day" unit for the short story written by Ray Bradbury. This powerpoint includes voabulary slides, literary element slides, and guided reading questions.
Preview of Reading Workshop Bell Ringers

Reading Workshop Bell Ringers

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This PowerPoint is designed to be used as a bell ringer/starter activity for students on Reading Workshop days. It covers topics such as parts of speech, similes/metaphors, cloze sentences (AIMSweb) and comprehension.
Preview of Poetry Fun

Poetry Fun

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This powerpoint consits of examples of acrostic, cinquian, diamante, and I Wish poems.
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About the store

Experience

My name is Ashley and I'm in my seventh year of teaching at an urban high school in Pennsylvania. I teach a self-contained Reading Class for Special Education students. I instill in my students positive attitudes in and out of the classroom!

Teaching style

Positive Reinforcement all the way!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I studied at Marywood University and dual majored to obtain my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. I continued my education and obtained my Masters degree in Reading Education.

My own education history

I'm certified as an Elementary Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher and Reading Specialist.

Additional biographical information

I love teaching and encouraging my students to be lifelong learners and readers! Growing up, I never had a teacher that made reading fun and exciting for me, so my goal is to be that teacher for my students.