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Hi, I’m Rebecca, a classroom teacher, curriculum planner, and the creator of ReadyWrite.
I believe writing is one of the most powerful tools for learning, especially when included in all core classes. ReadyWrite is built on proven, research-based strategies that support comprehension through purposeful writing. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind and reflects what I’ve seen work with students across a range of abilities.
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Career Research Project | Infographic & Google Slides Presentation | Grade 5 ELA
Help your students complete a meaningful career research project with structure, support, and engaging final products. This Grade 5 career research and infographic project guides students step-by-step as they explore their interests, research a career, create a career infographic, and build a Google Slides presentation to share what they learned. This resource is designed to make career research manageable for students and easy for teachers to implement. Students begin with a career interest
5th - 8th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Other (ELA)
CCSS, TEKS
RI.5.1
, RI.5.2
, RI.5.4
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Westward Expansion | TEKS-Aligned | Complete Lessons, Passages, & Assessments
This complete Westward Expansion unit replaces 10 days of Grade 5 social studies instruction (plus assessment day) and includes everything needed to teach westward migration from start to finish. Lessons, readings, writing activities, assessments, and primary sources are already planned so you can stop piecing together materials and focus on teaching. This unit is designed to be taught as a standalone Westward Expansion module and does not require additional textbooks or resources. Includes:10
5th
U.S. History
Civil War & Reconstruction Complete Unit | 5th Grade Social Studies | TEKS
Teach the Civil War and Reconstruction with clarity, structure, and built-in writing support with zero prep.This ready-to-teach Civil War and Reconstruction unit replaces multiple days of planning with structured lessons, built-in writing supports, and primary source analysis designed for 5th grade social studies. This unit is designed to help 5th grade students understand not just what happened, but why it happened and how it changed the United States. Students move step by step from sectionali
5th
U.S. History
Industrialization, Urbanization, Immigration | A New Century | 5th Grade TEKS
A complete 7-lesson social studies unit. No prep required. Writing built into every lesson.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies unit helps students understand how industrialization, immigration, urban growth, reform movements, and national symbols shaped life in the United States during the early twentieth century. Across seven complete lessons, students examine how inventions changed daily life, how businesses and factories transformed work, why cities grew, how reformers worked to impr
5th
U.S. History
5th Social Studies Toolkit | 77 TEKS Planning Guides w/Links & Resources
OverviewThe ReadyWrite Full Social Studies Toolkit is the ultimate planning resource for 5th-grade social studies teachers. This one-stop, TEKS-aligned toolkit includes all 77 social studies TEKS planning guides in a single, easy-to-navigate Google Doc with clickable tabs for quick access. Whether you're building a lesson, a unit, or a yearlong plan, this resource saves hours of prep while bringing writing-to-learn strategies into every part of your instruction. This comprehensive toolkit comes
5th
Other (Social Studies)
5th Grade Science Toolkit | Warm-ups, Notes, Exit Tickets, STAAR SCR Practice
Save time planning and help students explain their science thinking with ready-to-use writing activities for every 5th-grade TEKS. This complete toolkit includes bell ringers, exit tickets, STAAR-style short constructed response practice, and note-taking organizers that strengthen both content mastery and academic writing. What’s Inside 42 TEKS-aligned sets covering all strands of 5th-grade science Bell ringers and quickwrites for daily warm-ups or review Exit tickets to check understanding af
5th
Other (Science)
TEKS
SCIENCE.5.1.A
, SCIENCE.5.1.B
, SCIENCE.5.1.C
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American Identity 1800s | Expansion & Conflict | 5th Grade TEKS | Social Studies
Help students understand how the United States began to define itself in the early 1800s with a complete, ready-to-teach social studies unit that emphasizes expansion, conflict, culture, and change. This 5th grade TEKS-aligned unit guides students through key events and ideas that shaped American identity after independence, including westward expansion, the Louisiana Purchase, exploration, early technology and innovation, cultural expression, and the growing sectional divisions within the nati
5th
U.S. History
5th Science | Force, Motion Bundle w/ Worksheets, Exit Tickets, SCR Prompts
Help students understand forces, motion, and energy with ready-to-use bell ringers, exit tickets, and STAAR-style short response practice for TEKS 5.7A–B and 5.8A–C. This toolkit includes quick writing prompts, note-taking organizers, and vocabulary support that help students explain their thinking in science. Aligned to TEKS 5.1–5.3, 5.5, 5.7A–B, and 5.8A–C.
5th
Physical Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.5.1.A
, SCIENCE.5.1.B
, SCIENCE.5.1.C
+23
Mass Production & Factory Work | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how mass production changed the way goods were made and how factory work changed daily life during industrialization. Students learn how specialization and division of labor allowed factories to produce goods faster while also introducing new challenges for workers. The lesson also explores how workers responded to difficult conditions and w
5th
U.S. History
5th Math Toolkit | 46 TEKS Planning Guides with Embedded Links and Resources
OverviewThe ReadyWrite Full Math Toolkit is the ultimate planning resource for 5th-grade math teachers. This all-in-one, TEKS-aligned toolkit includes every 5th-grade math TEKS planning guide in a single, easy-to-navigate Google Doc with clickable tabs for quick access. Whether you're planning a lesson, a unit, or your entire year, this resource saves time while helping you integrate writing-to-learn strategies into your daily math instruction. Each planning guide includes TEKS-based writing pr
5th
Other (Math)
TEKS
MA.5.5.A
, MA.5.1.A
, MA.5.1.B
+43
Urbanization & Life in Cities | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how urbanization changed where people lived and how daily life changed during industrialization. Students learn why people moved from rural areas to cities, how rapid city growth created both opportunities and challenges, and how cities responded by building new public services and infrastructure. Social studies content and writing are integ
5th
U.S. History
Civil War | Life After Slavery Lesson 11 | 5th Grade TEKS
Replace One Full Day of Social Studies InstructionThis ready-to-teach lesson is Lesson 11 of an 11-lesson Civil War and Reconstruction unit for 5th grade social studies. It is designed to replace one full class period with no prep required. Students learn why freedom after the Civil War did not immediately lead to economic independence or equal opportunity. Students examine how sharecropping, segregation, and lack of resources limited freedom in daily life during Reconstruction. Writing is built
5th
U.S. History
Big Business & Free Enterprise | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how big business grew during industrialization and how competition influences businesses and consumers. Students learn how corporations expanded production, how competition encouraged businesses to improve products and lower prices, and how consumer choices helped shape the American economy. The lesson combines social studies content with st
5th
U.S. History
Innovations & Inventions Change Daily Life | A New Century | 5th Grade TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Built-in writing support included.This ready-to-teach lesson helps 5th grade students understand how inventions and innovations changed daily life in the United States during the early twentieth century. Students explore how electricity, the telephone, early airplanes, agricultural innovation, and medical discoveries transformed communication, transportation, work, and public health while helping the nation grow into a modern industri
5th
U.S. History
American Identity, Symbols & Celebrations | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how American identity developed during a time of rapid change in the early twentieth century. Students learn how symbols, landmarks, and national celebrations reflect shared values and experiences shaped by industrial growth, immigration, and social reform. The lesson explores how symbols such as the Statue of Liberty and celebrations such a
5th
U.S. History
Reformers & Social Change | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how reformers worked to improve problems caused by rapid industrial growth and urbanization during the early twentieth century. Students learn how individuals and groups worked together to improve working conditions, support immigrant families, and expand participation in society. The lesson introduces important reformers and explains how or
5th
U.S. History
Immigration & Economic Growth | A New Century | 5th Grade SS TEKS
One full day of social studies instruction. No prep required. Writing built in.This ready-to-teach 5th grade social studies lesson helps students understand how immigration contributed to economic growth and cultural change in the United States during industrialization. Students learn why immigrants came to the United States, how their work supported growing industries and cities, and how immigration shaped American communities and culture. The lesson also explores challenges many immigrants fac
5th
U.S. History
Civil War | Reconstruction Amendments Lesson 9 | 5th Grade TEKS
Replace One Full Day of Social Studies InstructionThis ready-to-teach lesson is Lesson 9 of an 11-lesson Civil War and Reconstruction unit for 5th grade social studies. It is designed to replace one full class period with no prep required. Students learn how the Constitution changed after the Civil War through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Students examine how these amendments ended slavery, defined citizenship, and expanded voting rights while recognizing that change in daily life took l
5th
U.S. History
Civil War | Reconstruction & Power Struggle Lesson 10 | 5th Grade TEKS
Replace One Full Day of Social Studies InstructionThis ready-to-teach lesson is Lesson 10 of an 11-lesson Civil War and Reconstruction unit for 5th grade social studies. It is designed to replace one full class period with no prep required. Students learn how Reconstruction attempted to rebuild the South and protect rights after the Civil War while disagreements over power continued. Students examine how new laws expanded rights while resistance and new restrictions created ongoing conflict. Wri
5th
U.S. History
Civil War | Multiple Perspectives Lesson 7 | 5th Grade TEKS
Replace One Full Day of Social Studies InstructionThis ready-to-teach lesson is Lesson 7 of an 11-lesson Civil War and Reconstruction unit for 5th grade social studies. It is designed to replace one full class period with no prep required. Students learn how the Civil War was experienced differently by African Americans, immigrants, American Indian tribes, and civilians. Students examine how people living in the same regions sometimes supported different sides and experienced the war in differen
5th
U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I’m Rebecca, a classroom teacher, curriculum planner, and the creator of ReadyWrite.
I believe writing is one of the most powerful tools for learning, especially when included in all core classes. ReadyWrite is built on proven, research-based strategies that support comprehension through purposeful writing. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind and reflects what I’ve seen work with students across a range of abilities.
Teaching style
My teaching style is structured, supportive, and centered around clarity. I believe in giving students the tools they need to think deeply and express their ideas confidently, without overwhelming them. Whether I’m teaching ELAR or integrating writing into social studies and science topics, I focus on strategies that make learning visible, manageable, and meaningful.
I design instruction that balances scaffolding with independence. I’m passionate about helping students grow as writers through content, not just write about it. In every classroom, I strive to create a calm, purposeful space where expectations are high, directions are clear, and students feel capable.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Florida State University and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wester Governors University. I’ve taught in Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas. Currently, I’m certified in Texas for K-8 core subjects, ESL, Special Education, and the Science of Teaching Reading. I’ve taught in both special and general education.
Additional biographical information
Before becoming a teacher, I served as a Navy journalist and public affairs specialist, where I learned the power of clear, purposeful communication. That experience shaped my approach to teaching writing as a tool for learning across all subjects.
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