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Reisterstown, Maryland, United States
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I have taught 4th grade in Maryland for 10 years and 5th grade for 1 year. For many years, I was departmentalized teaching only Reading/Language Arts and Science. I actually enjoyed teaching grammar and learning about/using the 6+1 Trait method for writing. I also spent 2 years as a science resource teacher working with teachers and students in all elementary grades.
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Preview of Food Chain Worksheet

Food Chain Worksheet

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A simple worksheet, intended as homework, using a sequence chain format. Students first order the parts of a food chain (producer, consumer, etc) and then a sample food chain with organisms. Answer key included.
Preview of Solubility Worksheet (HW)

Solubility Worksheet (HW)

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This assignment reviews solutions and mixtures. Students match vocabulary words, categorize mixtures vs solutions, and identify items that would dissolve. It was intended as a homework assignment. Answer key included.
Preview of Bill Nye Heat

Bill Nye Heat

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This 15 question worksheet provides a way for students to follow along with the Bill Nye Heat video. The questions are mostly fill-in-the-blank with some multiple choice. The video and worksheet cover the following concepts: ways heat travels (convection, radiation, conduction), heat is moving molecules, heat is energy, and heat can do work. An answer key is included. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other related products. Bill Nye Heat by Lynette Shaw is li
Preview of Natural Resources Flipbook

Natural Resources Flipbook

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This flipbook is an engaging way for students to take notes about natural resources. Students find this method much more interesting than traditional paper and pencil, even though it is still paper, merely folded and cut! It could also be used as an assessment after students have completed a lesson about natural resources. Students lift the flap under each word (natural resources, renewable resources, nonrenewable resources) to write a definition and list four examples. Directions for fold
Preview of Alliteration & Onomatopoeia

Alliteration & Onomatopoeia

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This worksheet focuses on the literary devices of alliteration and onomatopoeia. It encourages students to examine text to figure out the definitions of those words first. After a class discussion to clear up misconceptions, students then read a short poem to identify the concept on their own. Includes an assessment and answer keys. Great for Poetry Month in April or any time of year! Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other related products. Alliteration
Preview of Heat Transfer Flipbook

Heat Transfer Flipbook

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This flipbook is an engaging way for students to take notes about the different ways that heat energy can transfer. Students find this method much more interesting than traditional paper and pencil, even though it is still paper, merely folded and cut! It could also be used as an assessment after students have completed a lesson about heat transfer. Great for interactive science notebooks! Students lift the flap under each word to draw a picture representing each type of heat energy transfer
Preview of Reduce Reuse Recycle Bundle Lesson & Activities

Reduce Reuse Recycle Bundle Lesson & Activities

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This bundle includes everything you need to teach a lesson about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. It is perfect for Earth Day or any day of the year. This bundle includes a lesson plan, student worksheets, assessment, sorting card game, flipbook for notes, and landfill visual. This lesson incorporates many different learning styles including visual, tactile, kinesthetic, and global. Some pieces included here are also sold separately. Reduce Reuse Recycle Lesson Bundle by Lynette Shaw is l
Preview of Pollution Flipbook

Pollution Flipbook

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This flipbook is an engaging way for students to take notes about the types of pollution. Students find this method much more interesting than traditional paper and pencil, even though it is still paper, merely folded and cut! It could also be used as an assessment after students have completed a lesson about pollution. Great for interactive science notebooks! Students lift the flap under each word to list possible causes of each type of pollution (air, water, land) and to list some possible
Preview of Water Cycle Flipbook

Water Cycle Flipbook

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This flipbook is an engaging way for students to take notes about the parts of the water cycle. Students find this method much more interesting than traditional paper and pencil, even though it is still paper, merely folded and cut! It could also be used as an assessment after students have completed a lesson about the water cycle. Great for interactive science notebooks! Students lift the flap under each word to draw a picture representing each stage and write the definition. Directions
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Competition Worksheet (HW)

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A multiple-choice assignment where students must choose which resources organisms are competing for in given scenarios.
Preview of Book Review Opinion Essay

Book Review Opinion Essay

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This 10-document folder includes all the resources needed for students to write a book review. This can be used for an opinion essay composition. Includes graphic organizers for prewriting and rough draft, models using the story "Akiak", and a timeline plan for teaching.
Preview of Reduce Reuse Recycle Flipbook

Reduce Reuse Recycle Flipbook

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This flipbook is an engaging way for students to take notes about ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Students find this method much more interesting than traditional paper and pencil, even though it is still paper, merely folded and cut! It could also be used as an assessment after students have completed a lesson about ways to help the environment. Great for interactive science notebooks! Students lift the flap under each word to write the definition and some examples. A version of the fl
Preview of Forces & Motion Vocabulary Square

Forces & Motion Vocabulary Square

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This worksheet is a review of vocabulary words used in an environment unit. It is intended as a homework assignment, but could also be used for classwork, morning work, or bell work. If students follow all directions, it is self-checking. Answer key included. This assignment reinforces the following vocabulary words: mass, acceleration, velocity, gravity, friction, momentum, speed, periodic motion, and uniform motion. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other r
Preview of Scientific Method Vocabulary Square

Scientific Method Vocabulary Square

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This worksheet is a review of vocabulary words used in a unit about the scientific method (or science fair). It is intended as a homework assignment. If students follow all directions, it is self-checking. Answer key included. This assignment reinforces the following vocabulary words: question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, independent variable, dependent variable, controlled variables, written results, conclusion. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other
Preview of HM Heat Wave Hyperbole

HM Heat Wave Hyperbole

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This includes a student worksheet (double-sided) with 4 parts: identifying hyperboles (partner practice), completing hyperboles, interpreting hyperboles, identifying hyperboles (independent practice). Also has an assessment for hyperboles in the 4th grade HM text "Heat Wave". The remainder of the lesson (outside of the assessment) may be used without the "Heat Wave" text. Includes answer keys and a brief lesson outline. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for othe
Preview of Food  Chain Flipbook

Food Chain Flipbook

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This flipbook makes learning about (or reviewing) producers, consumers, and decomposers much more fun than with an ordinary worksheet. Copy the pages double-sided, fold lengthwise, and make two cuts between the vocabulary words. (Complete directions included.) Students will draw an example of the organism and then define the vocabulary word. This could be used as notes, practice, homework, or an assessment. Great for interactive science notebooks!
Preview of Reduce Reuse Recycle 5E student packet

Reduce Reuse Recycle 5E student packet

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This packet follows the 5Es for a lesson on ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Includes a reading passage about the 3Rs and landfills. The assessment consists of 3 selected-response questions and one written response question. These are only the student pages, not a lesson plan. Please note that this resource is included in "Reduce Reuse Recycle Lesson Bundle & Activities". Great for Earth Day or any day! Reduce Reuse Recycle 5E student packet by Lynette Shaw is licensed under a Creative
Preview of HM The Stranger vocabulary cards

HM The Stranger vocabulary cards

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These vocabulary cards are to be displayed when working with the story "Stranger" by Chris Van Allsburg, part of the HM 4th grade Reading series. They include the word, definition, and picture. This set includes the following words: jammed, thermometer, mercury, fascinated, draft, hypnotized, timid, peculiar, autumn, trembling, etched, frost. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other related products.
Preview of Electricity &Magnets Vocabulary Square

Electricity &Magnets Vocabulary Square

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This worksheet is a review of vocabulary words used in an electricity & magnets unit. It is intended as a homework assignment. If students follow all directions, it is self-checking. Answer key included. This assignment reinforces the following vocabulary words: attract, repel, magnet, magnetic field, magnetic poles, compass, electric circuit, conductor, insulator. Please see http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/PurplePanda for other related products.
Preview of HM The Last Dragon persuasive letter

HM The Last Dragon persuasive letter

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This worksheet is an activity designed to be used after reading The Last Dragon in the 4th grade Houghton Miflin reading series. In this activity, students assume the role of Peter and write a letter to persuade a character from the story to assist with fixing the dragon. It can be used as a May Do activity or as an assignment for the whole class. It is a limited writing piece, and therefore does not go through all the stages of writing. It has a prewriting section and then lines to write a
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About the store

Experience

I have taught 4th grade in Maryland for 10 years and 5th grade for 1 year. For many years, I was departmentalized teaching only Reading/Language Arts and Science. I actually enjoyed teaching grammar and learning about/using the 6+1 Trait method for writing. I also spent 2 years as a science resource teacher working with teachers and students in all elementary grades.

Teaching style

I love having parts of a lesson be hands-on. Even something as boring as grammar can become tactile and therefore memorable. I love teaching science!

My own education history

BA: Elementary Education Masters: Elementary Education with an emphasis in Science Graduate Certificate: Earth/Space Science

Additional biographical information

I love to read and am thankful for my Kindle. I enjoy bowling and mini-golf. My favorite time of day is coming home and being greeted enthusiastically by my two dogs.