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Over twenty years working in public, private, and charter schools. Master's degree in reading and another in curriculum and instruction. TESOL/ELL/ESL, Reading, & Gifted Licensure. Monies made from this store buy the dog treats.
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Maniac Magee Unit
This .zip file has over 20 easily editable documents for teaching Jerry Spinelli's classic Maniac Magee. The files include worksheets, key passages, and tests WITH modified files for ELLs/IEPs. Vocabulary worksheets included, as well. This is your one-stop-shop for a no-prep unit with student-friendly, easy-to-use-and-score checklists for short answer questions included. Improve your students' writing, attention to detail, character development, and enjoy Spinelli's rich, varied writing in this
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +13
Bud, Not Buddy Unit Packet
This downloadable .zip file contains ten editable word documents to use when teaching Christopher Paul Curtis's Bud, Not Buddy. Student write journals entries as if they were the characters, answer short answer questions with an easy to use-and-score student-friendly checklist included. A final assessment for the entire text is also included. Students practice close reading strategies by analyzing key passages, making predictions, and answering short essay questions. Ready to print and go, thes
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +15
View from Saturday Chapter 10 Questions
Fully editable short essay questions with checklist to prompt students to cite the text.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.3
, RL.5.5
 +9
View from Saturday Chapter 7 Questions
Fully editable short essay questions with checklist to prompt students to cite the text.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.3
, RL.5.5
 +9
Hatchet Extended Response Questions
Six short-answer/extended response questions with a checklist (for grading and student self-reflection) calling for complete sentences and multiple pieces of textual evidence for Gary Paulsen's book Hatchet.
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +12
St. Nicholas Day Article & Questions
This is a short article with attribution and four text-dependent questions for students to practice close reading skills and learn a little bit about this saint. A checklist for short-answer questions is included. Adaptable and perfect for Sunday school, PSR, sub plans, and more.
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Reading, Religion
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.5.1
 +8
Single Shard Questions Chapters 7-13
A series of short answer questions to use with Linda Sue Park's book A Single Shard. These questions cover chapters 7-13 and come with a simple checklist to help students effectively answer short-answer questions and help with scoring.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
 +15
Chomp Reading Quiz
Six short-answer questions based on Carl Hiassen's book Chomp. Checklist for answers (and grading!) included.
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
 +12
Single Shard Questions Chapter 1-6
A series of questions to use with chapters 1-6 of the book A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park. A simple checklist/rubric for answering short-essay questions is included for easy grading.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
 +15
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Experience
Over twenty years working in public, private, and charter schools. Master's degree in reading and another in curriculum and instruction. TESOL/ELL/ESL, Reading, & Gifted Licensure. Monies made from this store buy the dog treats.
Teaching style
My classroom contains over 1500 books for personal reading.
Awards & shining teacher moments
A box full of thankful letters from parents and former students.
My own education history
Reading a lot of books.
Additional biographical information
Take a deep breath. Dramatic entrance; intriguing tools. Unfurl exemplary creative expression. Examine its power. Teach technique. Tell true stories. Engage imagination. Bestow possibilities. Protect incubation and reflection. Respect evidence of flow. Reward striving. Steady each stumble. Encourage, nourish, reinforce. (Learn to whisper, "Yes.") Bestow more possibilities. Return to earth. Clear debris. Step back. Promise more. Tiptoe out.
- Smutny, Joan F, et. al. Teaching young gifted children in the regular classroom identifying, nurturing, and challenging ages 4-9. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Pub., 1997.
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