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Harcourt Science Grade 1 NYC Edition Curriculum Map
A Science curriculum map with essential questions, basic teaching points, vocabulary, resources, and simple activities for the first 4 units. A great reference to keep in your teaching binder for planning lessons and showing planning and preparedness for Administrators and visitors.
1st
Science
Pre K Water Unit of Study Planning Guide
This is an 18-page packet created with Microsoft Word. It was requested by an interested buyer. Sometimes, looking over 60 pages of a unit can be overwhelming. I created this packet to help me understand and navigate through the unit in a more concise manner. Page 1 is a preplanning prep page for me to start the unit off with everything in place from gathering books and materials to setting up the room, etc. Page 2 is a day-by-day calendar with various activities focused on one essential ques
PreK
English Language Arts, Science
Student Goals for the School Year
In my first grade class, we send home Monthly Student Goal sheets to build student awareness, set academic expectations, and keep parents informed about what we are learning. This useful and informative form of communication is a great highlight for Quality Review visits and effective as a parent engagement resource. Each goal sheet is given out at the beginning of each month from September through June. Academic goals are set with/for students in Reading workshop, Writing workshop, Math, Sci
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Pre K Senses Unit of Study Planning Guide
This is a 13-page document made with Microsoft Word so it is editable to meet your needs. Page 1 offers pre-teaching prep and reminders for the 5 Senses unit of study. Page 2 is a basic day-by-day suggested activities guide based on one sense per week. Pages 3 and 4 offers center-based project ideas with questions and statements. Page 5 is a sheet with essential questions, focus questions, enduring understandings, and the PKFCC. Page 6 lists the four anchor texts with book talk suggestions.
PreK
English Language Arts, Science
Harcourt Science Grade 1 NYC Edition Conferring Sheets & Portfolio Cover sheet
For the first grade teachers who use the Harcourt Science Program, here is a packet of Conferring sheets for each chapter. Use this to keep track of which students you meet with, what goals to work on, and what your next steps are. One page per chapter to cover: All about animals, Environments for living things, All about matter, Heat, Light, and Sound, Measuring Weather, Seasons, Objects in the Sky, and Bonus Science Portfolio Cover Sheet for the teachers who maintain student portfolios for Q
1st
Science
Pre K Plant Unit of Study Planning Guide
This is a 17-page packet created with Microsoft Word. It was requested by an interested buyer. Sometimes, looking over 60 pages of a unit can be overwhelming. I created this packet to help me understand and navigate through the unit in a more concise manner. Page 1 is a pre-planning prep page for me to start the unit off with everything in place from gathering books and materials to setting up the room, etc. Pages 2-5 are a consolidated list of center ideas of which you can add your own activiti
PreK
English Language Arts, Science
Neighborhood Unit of Study
This began with Pre-K students voting on their own unit of study based on inquiry and interests. Where do you begin? How do you prepare for launching a unit successfully? This is a 17-page document created with Microsoft Word so that it can be edited to meet your needs. The selected topic is Neighborhoods but the topic can be different depending on what students vote for. This can be used for Early childhood grades from Pre-K throught Second grade from Literacy to Social Studies. Pages 1-2 i
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, English Language Arts, Environment
Template for Flexible Groups/Informal Assessment/Small Groups/Reteach
Use this template for any subject/grade as you circulate and observe students' understandings. Just write in your students' names and make copies as a template. Then check the High, Medium, or Low column based on what students respond or how they performed on a task. activity, objective, skill, etc. Use the comments column for side notes. Below, write in the date under each column that you pulled students to reteach, provide enrichment, etc. Great record keeping for data, conferences, and sh
PreK - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Harcourt Science NYC Grade 1 Unit 3 Lesson 4 lesson plan Observing Solids
This Science lesson plan on Observing Solids contains a teaching point, essential questions, vocabulary, Common Core State Standards, materials, differentiated instruction, and procedures for teaching small groups activities. This was created with Microsoft Word and can be modified to be suitable for your classroom and student needs.
1st
Science
Frog Choice board projects
Differentiate your frog study as you allow students to select activities based on interest and ability. Choice board selections include making an alphabet book, observing a class frog, completing a thinking map, and visiting various websites online. Incorporate hands-on learning, technology, and more! Great for a Science unit of study or center. Hop to it!
PreK - 5th
Science
Water Vocabulary Words Addendum
This was created in response to a buyer who was interested in specific water vocabulary words after purchasing the original Water Vocabulary words packet. The following words are included in this free download: ocean, sea, pond, stream, solid, storm, freeze, and precipitation. This 4-page document was created with Microsoft Word and can be amended to meet your needs. Enjoy!
PreK
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Bulletin Board Task Living and Non living/ classify animals
Display this task sheet along with your bulletin board title and student work as you study the things living things need to survive, classify animals into groups and introduce content vocabulary words.
K - 2nd
Science
Bulletin Board Task Sign
As your students study the Five Senses and you hang up their work, use this handy bulletin board sign to accompany their work. Includes CCLS standards.
PreK - 2nd
Science
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Kids make me laugh!
Teaching style
My students enjoy hands-on learning the most. Promoting process art, using Choice boards, encouraging student voice and student choice, incorporating technology such as iPads and the Smartboard keeps little ones engaged and excited about learning. I love a pop of color as an eye-opener all over the classroom without being overly-stimulating. Each year brings new creatures for studying from tadpoles, mealworms, and caterpillars to guinea pigs and hermit crabs. I believe in developing the whole child and finding the gift in all of us. I hope to make lasting memories for my students as we support each other through learning, laughing and whatever comes our way!
Awards & shining teacher moments
2013 NYC Big Apple Teaching Award Finalist
My own education history
St. John's University Reading Concentration/Elem. Ed
Hunter College CUNY Elem Ed./ELA
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Trying to find a balance for family, friends, and work!
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