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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 The 5 People You Meet in Heaven Jeopardy

The 5 People You Meet in Heaven Jeopardy

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This is a review game for the book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven".
Preview of The Five People You Meet in Heaven Project

The Five People You Meet in Heaven Project

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This powerpoint explains an individual project to be used after reading the novel "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". Students will create a facebook page for one of the characters Eddie meets in heaven. An example of Eddie's facebook page is included in the powerpoint.
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 Writing Workshop Mini-Lessons

Writing Workshop Mini-Lessons

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Topics covered: attention getter, topic sentences, supporting details, conclusion sentences, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, homophones, 'texting', and much more! Each mini-lesson has a brief explanation for students followed by an activity to practice the concept! :)
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 The Time Keeper PowerPoint: Prologue and Beginning

The Time Keeper PowerPoint: Prologue and Beginning

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This PowerPoint contains guided reading questions and answers and vocabulary packet is for the "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom for chapters: Prologue and Beginning. 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 the Prologue and Beginning, found in my store.
Preview of The Five People You Meet in Heaven Guided Reading Questions

The Five People You Meet in Heaven Guided Reading Questions

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This powerpoint contains questions and answers for "The Five People You Meet in Heaven".
Preview of Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing

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This is a brief powerpoint to introduce narrative writing. The last slide contains an activity to practice narrative writing.
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 5 Paragraph Essay

5 Paragraph Essay

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This powerpoint can be used to review what goes in a 5 paragraph essay. In my Reading classes, we write a 5 paragraph essay every other week, so I use this powerpoint as a quick review/reference for my students and then include the writing prompt for the essay.
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 Biography Figure Writing Outline

Biography Figure Writing Outline

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This is a powerpoint designed to help outline a 5 paragraph essay for writing a biography about a famous person.
Preview of "The Time Keeper": Earth, City and Letting Go

"The Time Keeper": Earth, City and Letting Go

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This PowerPoint contains guided reading questions and answers and vocabulary for the "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom for chapters: Earth, City, and Letting Go. 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 'Earth, City, and Letting Go' found in my store.
Preview of "The Time Keeper" PowerPoint for the Cave, In-between, Falling

"The Time Keeper" PowerPoint for the Cave, In-between, Falling

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This PowerPoint contains guided reading questions and answers and vocabulary for the "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom for chapters: Cave, In-between and Falling. 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 the 'Cave, In-between and Falling' found in my store.
Preview of The Five People You Meet in Heaven Group Project

The Five People You Meet in Heaven Group Project

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This is a project designed for a whole class to research charities and start a collection based on the quote from the book, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven";"'that each life affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." There is a handout in my shop that goes with this PowerPoint!
Preview of The Five People You Meet in Heaven Vocabulary

The Five People You Meet in Heaven Vocabulary

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This powerpoint contains vocabulary words for the novel, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven".
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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.