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Diana has 5 years experience in an elementary classroom and 30 years of experience as a secondary reading specialist.
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Preview of Earth Day To, Two, and Too for Two Homophone Review

Earth Day To, Two, and Too for Two Homophone Review

Practice using the homophones to, two, and too. This Earth Day themed resource is designed to review these tricky words and teach your students about Earth Day. Each of the cards has an Earth Day theme. Fun facts about Earth Day will be revealed as students practice using the often confusing words to, two, and too. Students select the correct homophone on each of the 20 self-correcting Boom™ cards. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on
Preview of Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Are you looking for a way to share information about the Eclipse of 2024 with your class? Look no further! With an informative nonfiction passage and crossword puzzle, your students will develop important background information on this phenomenon. Written in a question/answer organizational pattern this passage and accompanying illustrations will help to explain and prepare your students for Eclipse 2024. These questions will be discussed in the passage: What is an eclipse?What is the Path of
Preview of Animal Fun Facts, Trivia Unscramble  Boom™ Cards™ -digital

Animal Fun Facts, Trivia Unscramble Boom™ Cards™ -digital

Students will read trivia facts about 31 animals and unscramble their name to identify each animal. Students will learn fun facts as they complete the Boom™ Cards. In addition, they will practice their spelling skills by dragging and dropping the letters to their correct location. All of the pictures are photos of real animals. The following animals are included: crab, chameleon, woodpecker, donkey, toucan, ferret, baboon, lizard, owl, shrimp, llama, armadillo, eagle, octopus, penguin, sheep, a
Preview of Halloween Homophones  Boom™ Cards-digital

Halloween Homophones Boom™ Cards-digital

Students practice correctly using homophones and easily confused words with the fun of a Halloween theme. Students drag and drop the correct words into sentences that feature a Halloween theme. Capitalize on holiday fun with a purpose as your students review! and check their work using the self-correcting boom cards. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android,
Preview of Back to School Alphabetical Order Boom™ Cards™ -digital

Back to School Alphabetical Order Boom™ Cards™ -digital

These Boom™ Cards ask students to alphabetize back-to-school-themed words by dragging and dropping the words in the correct ABC order. Words used in this Boom™ deck include: art, answer, assignment, assembly, alphabet, announcements, back to school, backpack, bookmark, book, bus, bulletin board, bell, classes, computers, counselor, calculator, colored pencils, crayons, custodian, cafeteria, clock, clay, desk, dry-erase board, drawing, eraser, felt tip pin, flashcards, friends, fire drill, games,
Preview of The Ocean Passage and Comprehension Questions

The Ocean Passage and Comprehension Questions

Students will learn about the ocean and the difficulties of exploring this largely unexplored region. Following the reading, students answer questions to check their understanding. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will
Preview of St. Patrick's Day To, Two, and Too for Two Homophone Review

St. Patrick's Day To, Two, and Too for Two Homophone Review

Practice using the homophones to, two, and too. This St. Patrick's Day themed resource is designed to review these tricky words. Students select the correct homophone on each of the 25 self-correcting boom cards. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to u
Preview of To, Two, and Too for Twos Day 2-22-22-digital

To, Two, and Too for Twos Day 2-22-22-digital

Practice using the homophones to, two, and too. This is perfect for 2-2-22 or any day to review these tricky words. Students select the correct homophone on each of the 25 self-correcting boom cards. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign B
Preview of Articles of Confederation Boom Cards passage & comprehension questions -digital

Articles of Confederation Boom Cards passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read about the Articles of Confederation and check their understanding using the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying w
Preview of Skills for Early Learning Boom™ Cards No Reading Needed-digital

Skills for Early Learning Boom™ Cards No Reading Needed-digital

Early learners will practice important skills while having fun. Young learners practice following directions and practice basic skills including counting, ordinal numbers, patterns, colors, categorizing, and more. Early learners click to select or drag and drop to answer the questions. Each card has audio support so the youngest learners can successfully complete the activities without being able to read! Check out the other No Reading Required resources by Reading Specialty for your young lear
Preview of Groundhog Day Passage and Comprehension Questions

Groundhog Day Passage and Comprehension Questions

These Boom™ Cards provide information about the history and traditions associated with Groundhog Day. As students read and develop background information, they check their understanding with embedded comprehension questions. Capitalize on interest in the holiday and the engagement and fun of Boom! General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and
Preview of SNOW Passage, Questions and Vocabulary Boom™ Cards-digital

SNOW Passage, Questions and Vocabulary Boom™ Cards-digital

This reading passage develops background knowledge on snow and ice. Students will learn fun facts related to snow. Comprehension questions check student understanding. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to
Preview of Reindeer Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Reindeer Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read an informational article about reindeer. Ths is perfect for Christmas or any time during the school year. After reading the nonfiction passage they answer comprehension questions to check their understanding. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning acco
Preview of Christmas Capitalization (and December holidays/traditions) Boom™ Cards-digital

Christmas Capitalization (and December holidays/traditions) Boom™ Cards-digital

Students are given sentences without capitalization to correct. The sentences are related to Christmas and other end-of-year holidays and traditions. Sentences review most major capitalization rules and include the following topics: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, ice skating at Central Park, poinsettia, White House Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Radio City Music Hall. After each card, a slide will explain WHY the words are capitalized. Note: Students will need basic keyboarding ski
Preview of Dewey Defeats Truman  Boom nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Dewey Defeats Truman Boom nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read about the historic newspaper blunder "Dewey Defeats Truman." As they develop important background information from reading this nonfiction text, they check their understanding using the self-correcting Boom™ comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must
Preview of Stamp Act Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Stamp Act Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read about the Stamp Act which was a factor in the American Revolution. After reading the passage, students check their understanding using the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Ca
Preview of New York Subway Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

New York Subway Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read about the New York Subway using this nonfiction reading passage. They check their understanding using the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign t
Preview of Patriot Act Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Patriot Act Boom Cards nonfiction passage & comprehension questions -digital

Students read this passage about The Patriot Act which passed after 9-11 and increased the powers of law-enforcement and intelligence agencies related to search and surveillance. After reading they check their understanding using the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For securit
Preview of China and the UN Boom Cards passage & questions -digital

China and the UN Boom Cards passage & questions -digital

Students read about the 1971 decision of the United Nations to accept the People's Republic of China and vote out the Republic of China (Taiwan). They will check their understanding using the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Lea
Preview of Black Thursday & the Great Depression Boom Cards passage & questions -digital

Black Thursday & the Great Depression Boom Cards passage & questions -digital

Students read about Black Thursday, the start of the Great Depression. As they develop important background knowledge from their reading, they check their understanding with the self-correcting comprehension questions. General Boom infoTo use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account
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About the store

Experience

Diana has 5 years experience in an elementary classroom and 30 years of experience as a secondary reading specialist.

Teaching style

Diana has a particular interest in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and independent reading. Another area of interest is developing foundational reading skills in older beginning readers. Preschool resources have become an interest with a young grandchild! She believes in the importance of developing background knowledge and fostering a love for reeading.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Diana has received numerous teaching awards including the district Excellence in Teaching award, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Teaching Award, and ILA Literacy Award.

My own education history

BS in Elementary Education--field of concentration in mathematics MA in Reading More than 45 hours beyond the Masters level of graduate classes--primarily in reading

Additional biographical information

Diana has significant experience in professional development, having conducted numerous workshops for educators.