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My road to education may be very different from others. My first career choice and Bachelor's degree is in Business Marketing. After having kids and being blessed to stay home with them for several years, I decided to go back to school for education. I knew once I made this decision that this was what I was meant to do, it just took me longer to figure this out. I have now been teaching for 8 years, after being a paraprofessional for 4 years. I taught 5th grade for 1 year and have been lucky enough to stay in 3rd grade for the past 7 years.
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IREAD Beginning, Middle, and Ending Sounds
This product is great practice or review for the IREAD state test, or for additional practice for those students that need help finding the beginning, middle, or ending sounds of words. This product contains three worksheets that focus on beginning, middle, and ending sounds. These can be used for guided practice, pretest and posttest, small groups, etc. Also included are two sets of 26 task cards. One set includes a QR code for students to check their own answers, the other set does not inclu
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Finding Perimeter of Polygons with Missing Sides
These task cards include irregular polygons that have missing sides. Students need to solve for the missing side, and then find the perimeter. These task cards can be used as scoot, placed around the room for practice, or however you feel they can be used in your room. When I used these in my classroom, I place them around the room. Sometimes they work with a partner to help them, and other times they work independently. **Indiana Standard: 3.M.7: Find perimeters of polygons given the sid
2nd - 4th
Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.D.8
IREAD Beginning, Middle, & Ending Sound Hunt ~ Poem
Students read a poem about a beach. After they have read the poem, have the students find the word/words in the poem that have the same beginning, middle, and ending sounds as the given word. GREAT IREAD PRACTICE!! This can be used as: *practice *assessment *pretest/post test for grouping students *group work *word work station
2nd - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
The Million Dollar Shot Novel Study
This packet it to be used with the book, The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman. This packet contains comprehension questions for every chapter in the book. There are between 4 and 14 questions for every chapter. There is enough space for each answer to have complete sentences. Included: *Vocabulary *Cause/Effect *Making Connections *Inferring *Summary Writing *Writing a newspaper article *Predicting *Figurative Language *Visualizing by drawing pictures *Compare/Contrast *Author's Purpose **Ans
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Partitioning Model for Division
This product includes 3 different types of resources you can use to help your students understand and practice the partitioning model of division. The following resources are included: ***10 Google Slides that can be used for instruction or practice. The slides are included in this product as well as the link. You can use the link to share with your students digitally or use on an interactive white board. ***20 task cards with a recording sheet. These can be used as scoot, additional classroom
3rd - 4th
Math
End of Year Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
NO PREP!!! GREAT FOR MAKER-FAIRE! This STEM challenge is a cross-curricular unit. Challenge: build a roller coaster made out of straws where the ball successfully makes it to the end. You can increase the challenge difficulty by limiting the amount of straws used, making sure students use the whole area of the poster board, adding a competition with the speed of the ball, etc. Student example VideoReading: students will read online articles, passages, and activities. Writing: students will b
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Reading, Writing
Counting & Finding Change QR Task Cards
Great practice for counting money and finding change. Students must figure out the price of the item and then find the change that would be given back from a specific amount - just like they are shopping! These task cards can be used in many different ways: small group activity, scoot, or whole class practice. Included in this packet: *24 task cards with QR codes *24 task cards without QR codes *Two different Answer Recording Sheets *Answer Key
2nd - 4th
Math, Other (Math)
All About Me Google Slides Template
This is a Google template ready for you to share with your students. There are 6 slides that students can use to tell all about themselves. Each slide is ready for students to either add pictures, text boxes, or both - it is up to you. Students must have a free Google account to be able to use this product. The pdf includes the link you need to get to the Google slide template. When you click on it you will make a copy and then share with your students. The slides include are: *This is Me
1st - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Writing
Prefixes & Suffixes Games Packet
This product contains 10 prefixes and 10 suffixes written in large font (posters). You can use these as posters, or you can have students go on a prefix/suffix hunt. When the words are found they can write them on the poster page. Each page also includes a QR code for students to reference if they struggle to come up with words. This product also has 5 prefix/suffix games. Each game includes two prefixes and two suffixes. This is a no prep game where students are creating words from root wo
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.3.3a
, RF.3.3b
, RF.4.3a
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Equivalent Fractions Activities
This product includes a dice activity where students will draw the fraction they created with their dice, as well as the equivalent fraction. They will use given rectangles to show these fractions. It also includes 23 equivalent fraction task cards that can be used for additional practice. Students will draw a fraction that is equivalent to that shown on the task card. The answer sheet has circles for students to use to show the equivalent fraction. Dice ActivityThis activity can be used i
3rd - 4th
Fractions, Math, Math Test Prep
In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen Book Study
This novel study book unit incorporates several different reading and writing strategies. This unit includes constructive response questions, vocabulary, context clues, inferring, making connections, and synonym and antonyms. At the end of the unit, students will be asked to write a summary of the story. I love to use this with small groups. This book is leveled at a 4.0. Lessons are aligned for grades 2 -5. Included in this packet: *constructed response *comprehension strategies *inferenc
2nd - 4th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.3
, RL.3.4
Time to the Minute and Elapsed Time Task Cards (QR Codes)
This set includes 48 task cards. One set includes the QR code for student checking. Students have to figure out the time for each clock to the nearest minute, then determine the elapsed time between the clocks. The answer is given in minutes as per the standards. Common Core Standard: 3.MD.A.1: Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the proble
2nd - 4th
Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
Area Model for Multiplication
This is a great mini-unit to reinforce the understanding of the area model for multiplication. This unit includes a 10 page Google Slides presentation for guided practice that can be whole group or small group, independent practice, and practice questions that allows students to check their own work through a QR code. Included:10 guided practice questions on Google Slides (great to be used with an interactive white board such as a SmartBoard)6 practice questions with QR codes for student checki
3rd - 4th
Math
Elapsed Time Story Problems
This unit includes 12 elapsed time problems. Students must figure out the time to the minute from the clock first, and then figure out the elapsed time. It also includes 12 end time problems. Students find the time on one clock and read the story problem to figure out the end time. Lastly, there are 12 three step story problems where students must figure out the time to the minute, end time, and elapsed time. QR codes are give for each of the multiple step story problems. Indiana Standard:T
2nd - 4th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
Measurement Task Cards Unit
NEW! Updated! *** Make sure when you print, you print in ACTUAL SIZE. If you don't print in this mode, it will make the lines shorter than they should be. *** This unit includes 24 measurement task cards. Each task card has a line to be measured to the nearest quarter inch. This can be used for small groups, a scoot game, or whole class. I have included another set of task cards that have the QR code. Now you can pick to either use the regular set or the set with the QR codes. After stude
2nd - 4th
Graphing, Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.B.4
Magic Tree House: Sunset of the Sabertooth Book Study
This book study unit incorporates several different reading and writing strategies. This unit includes constructive response questions, vocabulary, context clues, inferring, making connections, and synonym and antonyms. I love to use this with small groups. This book is leveled at a 3.0. Lessons are aligned for grades 2-4. Included in this packet:*constructed response*comprehension strategies*inferencing*character traits*relationship among words*literal/nonliteral language*context clues*summar
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
QR Fraction Task Card Bundle
This bundle contains 72 task cards. There are three different sets: Fractions in a set, Fractional Parts of a Whole, and Fractions of a Whole. Within each set there are 24 task cards with QR codes and 24 task cards without QR codes. This is great for math stations. All sets include a student answer sheet and an answer key. These task cards can be used in many different ways: small group activity, scoot, or whole class practice. Included in this packet: Fractions of a Set Fractions of a Set
2nd - 4th
Fractions, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
QR CODE Subtraction with Regrouping Task Cards
This is a set of subtraction task cards with regrouping. This set includes 24 problems that are both 2 digit and 3 digit. One set has a QR code for students to check their own answer. I love to do this as a class activity. I cut up the task cards and place them all over the room. I have the students work 3 or 4 problems and then they are allowed to go back and check to see if they got the problem correct. While students are working, I have the opportunity to work with students that may be strugg
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Math
What if?: Fractions of a Whole
This product is part of a bundle. The Fractions Bundle can be purchased with all three sets. If you already have this bundle, do not purchase this product. The bundle includes: Fractions of a Whole Number, Fractional Parts of a Whole Number, and Fractions of a Set. This product includes a set of 24 task cards with QR codes and 24 task cards without QR codes. These what if fraction task cards have students thinking about the numerator and denominator as part of a whole. These are great for
2nd - 4th
Fractions, Math, Other (Math)
Base Ten Block Coloring Activity
This is a great practice activity to reinforce the understanding of base ten blocks. Students will read each task card and find the number on the autumn tree coloring page. There are 40 task cards with 3 and 4 digit numbers. This is a compressed file. There are two folders included. The teacher version that has everything, and the student version that has only the task cards. Digital Option: There is a separate file that has only the task cards. You can share this file digitally with stud
1st - 3rd
Math, Place Value
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About the store
Experience
My road to education may be very different from others. My first career choice and Bachelor's degree is in Business Marketing. After having kids and being blessed to stay home with them for several years, I decided to go back to school for education. I knew once I made this decision that this was what I was meant to do, it just took me longer to figure this out. I have now been teaching for 8 years, after being a paraprofessional for 4 years. I taught 5th grade for 1 year and have been lucky enough to stay in 3rd grade for the past 7 years.
Teaching style
My teaching style is inspired by my students. I love to incorporate technology in my room as well as old school pencil and paper. I continue to change how I teach to adapt to my students needs. I love to create new resources so they are specific to my class.
My own education history
**Bachelor's in Business Marketing from Indiana University
**Transition to Teaching Certificate from Indiana Wesleyan
Additional biographical information
I have been happily married for 22 years. I have 2 boys. One in high school and now one in college. I have one amazing Goldendoodle dog named Maddison. I love taking photos, creating educational resources, and spending time on a beach at least once a year.
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