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Kathi is a skilled coach, retired district literacy coach, staff developer, veteran teacher, elementary school counselor, experienced Reading Recovery interventionist, LLi interventionist, engaging presenter, valued trainer as well as a published author. She has conducted workshops for numerous school districts and at the community college level. Kathi brings a breadth of experience as she has taught and coached the writing units of study grades K-8 for over twenty years, worked with diverse populations in various school settings. She received extensive literacy and coaching training from Columbia University's Teacher College Reading and Writing Project. Kathi enjoys seeing the impact that explicit teaching and the workshop instructional model has on learners of all ages and loves helping create readers and writers for life!
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Preview of Grade 1 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists Bundle

Grade 1 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists Bundle

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Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle- This product is the complete first-grade checklist bundle of all three writing text types. Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great w
Preview of Grade K  Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists Bundle

Grade K Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists Bundle

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This product is the complete Kinder checklist bundle of all three writing text types. These illustrated, grade-specific, kid-friendly writing checklists are designed to provide a visual reminder to students of what they have learned how to do and of what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists will support all student writers no matter what the teaching framework. They help to spell out the CCSS writing and language expectations in ways that make sense to children. Each checklist pared
Preview of First Grade Illustrated Narrative Writing Checklists

First Grade Illustrated Narrative Writing Checklists

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writing
Preview of Digital Literacy Resource List: Websites and Educational Apps

Digital Literacy Resource List: Websites and Educational Apps

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Pure Literacy
Looking for online literacy resources? Who couldn’t use more resources as their go-to’s! This comprehensive list of online literacy resources is sure to come in handy. Think of it as a literacy digital resource toolkit. As a literacy coach, instructional coach, and district staff developer, I make it my job to know the literacy resources available online to educators. This packet includes hyperlinks to many of the literacy websites and free apps for ipads I use on the job with teachers and stu
Preview of Third Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Third Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

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Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of First Grade Illustrated Opinion Writing Checklists

First Grade Illustrated Opinion Writing Checklists

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Opinion Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writing t
Preview of First Grade Illustrated Information Writing Checklists

First Grade Illustrated Information Writing Checklists

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writing toolkit.
Preview of Kindergarten Illustrated Information Writing Checklists

Kindergarten Illustrated Information Writing Checklists

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Information Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writi
Preview of Kindergarten Illustrated Narrative Writing Checklists

Kindergarten Illustrated Narrative Writing Checklists

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writing
Preview of Kindergarten Illustrated Opinion Writing Checklists

Kindergarten Illustrated Opinion Writing Checklists

Created by
Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Opinion Writing Illustrated Checklists- Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great writers with great habits and will undoubtedly become a go-to reference in their writing t
Preview of Grade 5 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

Grade 5 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

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Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Illustrated Writing Checklist Bundle- This product is the complete fifth-grade checklist bundle of all three writing text types. Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great w
Preview of Fifth Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Fifth Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

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Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of Grade 4 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

Grade 4 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

Created by
Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Illustrated Writing Checklist Bundle-This product is the complete fourth-grade checklist bundle of all three writing text types. Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great w
Preview of Grade 5 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

Grade 5 Opinion, Information, Narrative Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle

Created by
Pure Literacy
Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklist Bundle- This product is the complete fifth-grade checklist bundle of all three writing text types. Teach your students to use checklists to compose pieces with growing independence and confidence. Checklists help students set goals and self-assess their work. They serve as a visual reminder of what they have learned to do and what they are aiming towards as writers. Checklists are an effective, yet simple, tool to help your students develop into great w
Preview of Kindergarten Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Kindergarten Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of First Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

First Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of Third Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Third Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of Fourth Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Fourth Grade Narrative Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides- To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set wr
Preview of Fourth Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Fourth Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides-   To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set
Preview of Fifth Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Fifth Grade Opinion Writing Checklist | Distance Learning | Google Classroom

Created by
Pure Literacy
Distance Learning Kid-Friendly Writing Illustrated Checklists Digital Version Google Slides-   To rise to the challenges of virtual and blended instruction, I put together both print and digital versions of student-friendly illustrated writing checklists to make it easy to teach and use no matter where you are! Designed for use both with distance learning and inside the classroom the digital slides are interactive and can be used by students independently to assess their writing as well as set
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About the store

Experience

Kathi is a skilled coach, retired district literacy coach, staff developer, veteran teacher, elementary school counselor, experienced Reading Recovery interventionist, LLi interventionist, engaging presenter, valued trainer as well as a published author. She has conducted workshops for numerous school districts and at the community college level. Kathi brings a breadth of experience as she has taught and coached the writing units of study grades K-8 for over twenty years, worked with diverse populations in various school settings. She received extensive literacy and coaching training from Columbia University's Teacher College Reading and Writing Project. Kathi enjoys seeing the impact that explicit teaching and the workshop instructional model has on learners of all ages and loves helping create readers and writers for life!

Teaching style

Drawing upon the most current research and best practices in literacy instruction influence my teaching style. My teaching decisions are based on making student learning engaging, relevant, and meaningful for all children combined with giving timely actionable feedback. Literacy Leaders like Fountas and Pinnell, Lucy Calkins, and Peter Johnston are my mentors.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Master's Degree in Education and PPS Credential, Point Loma University Certified Reading Recovery Teacher, St. Mary's College Contributing Writer for: The Caring Advocate, Care Kids Magazine, Central Coast Parent Magazine, Parents Magazine, National Hospice Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, California Educator Magazine, Caregiver.org, Journalkeepers.com

My own education history

BA: Child Development, California Polytechnic State University MA: Education, Point Loma University Literacy Coaching training Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Writing Workshop Training Grades K-8-Lucy Calkins and her colleagues from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Reading Recovery Training-Saint Mary's University Balanced Literacy Training- Ohio University Literacy Training- Fountas and Pinnell Instructional Coaching Training-Jim Knight Cognitive Coaching Training-Bob Costa

Additional biographical information

I enjoyed designing creative and unique teaching materials. Teachers Pay Teachers has given me a place to showcase my work. Check out my other store www.hellotwopeasinapod in partnership with Jen Jones at Hello Literacy. Collaborating with fellow teachers and sharing my resources with others inspires me to continue developing educational materials that teachers find useful and engaging for students. Thank you for visiting my store!