Simply Structured
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Sarasota, Florida, United States
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I am in my twelfth year of teaching this year. I started out in special education where I taught elementary full inclusion in Wisconsin for 9 years, switched to a self-contained middle school classroom when I moved to Florida, switched to self-contained elementary and now am switching to general education with my favorite grade - 5th!
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Word Study Bundle - Class Work, Homework, Assessment - for Words Their Way
Do you like Words Their Way but want to be more organized with your class work, homework, and assessment routines? Do you struggle to find a variety of word sort activities to use weekly? Do you want to do a better job of organizing and streamlining your Word Study routine? Then this Word Study Bundle is for you! IT INCLUDES:Word Study Class Work Set- Detailed instructions on how to implement the Words Their Way style spelling lists (lists that focus on sorting specific phonetic patterns weekly)
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
"Get to the Root of It" Work Set - Greek and Latin Roots
Need an easy to implement, root word routine? Here it is! Includes 60 Greek and Latin root words, definitions, and example sentences, plus 5 weekly work pages to allow your students to work with a few roots at a time. Easily added as a center activity, but can also be done as seat work or whole group. Use it for a quarter or work it into your weekly routine like I do and use it all year! Boost your students vocabulary, decoding, and comprehension skills by teaching them Greek and Latin and getti
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Word Study Class Work Set Words Their Way (EDITABLE templates included)
Do you like Words Their Way but want to find a organized way to implement it? Or do you have weekly spelling lists and want to find a more hands on way for kids to work with their words? Then this Word Study Class Work Set is for you! IT INCLUDES:- Detailed instructions on how to implement the Words Their Way style spelling lists (lists that focus on sorting specific phonetic patterns weekly) - Instructions broken down into 3 manageable parts: - Before Teaching - During Teaching
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Also included in:Â Word Study Bundle - Class Work, Homework, Assessment - for Words Their Way
Word Study Homework Set Words Their Way (EDITABLE pages included!)
Do you like Words Their Way but need to find an accountable way for your kids to practice the word sorts at home? Or do you have weekly spelling lists and want to find a more hands on way for kids to practice with their words at home? Then this Word Study Homework Set is for you! IT INCLUDES:- Detailed instructions on how to implement the homework routine successfully. The goal is to use the same activities with different word lists or a rotational basis. This allows students hands-on time with
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Also included in:Â Word Study Bundle - Class Work, Homework, Assessment - for Words Their Way
*Freebie* "Get to the Root of It" List - Greek and Latin Roots
This list includes 60 Greek and Latin roots with definitions. It is a list that can be used for a unit or a year, depending on how you choose to teach roots. It can be used for seat work, whole group work, or centers. Need a way to teach it? Get my "Get to the Root of It" WORK SET which includes example sentences with each root and definition along with easy to implement, weekly work pages. Need a nice display? Get me "Get to the Root of it" WORD WALL which includes a print, cut, laminate, and h
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Prove It! - Text Evidence Visual Display
Students are required to support their thinking with text evidence. We teach and reinforce this all year long. Why not have a visual display to show our evidence and support our teaching?
This display allows your students to have access to a visual that can give them guidance on how to start their evidence citatation. It has 13 evidence sentence starters and also a small visual that reminds them to support their evidence. It's small enough that it doesn't take up an entire bulletin board, but c
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
"Get to the Root of It" Word Wall - Greek and Latin Roots
This Greek and Latin root word wall includes 60 Greek and Latin roots. Each card contains a root, definition, and example word. It also includes a cute header and an alphabetized reference sheet for you records. Just print, cut, laminate, and hang!
The words correlate with my "Get to the Root of It" Work Set which includes sentences and weekly work pages to make it an easily implemented center or class routine - I use it all year long with my 5th graders! Find it on my TpT store - Simply Structu
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Editable First Day Stations for ELA/Reading
Want a fun way to start the year in your ELA class? Then this product is for you!
It includes 5 editable stations for your first day including: Classroom Scavenger Hunt, Reading Survey, Goal Setting, Book Tasting, and Class Story Write.
Each station is designed to take about 15 minutes to complete which makes it perfect for a 90 minute block.
It allows your students the opportunity for movement and collaboration while getting to know your room and gives you the opportunity to get to know them a
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading
Digital and Printable Book Club Packet
Book Clubs give you and your students the opportunity to enjoy great literature while still teaching important reading skills. Not as stringent as the roles of Literature Circles, Book Clubs allow students to enjoy a book with their peers and practice important grade level skills together in a student driven, high enjoyment environment. 6/2022: UPDATE - Pages have all been reconfigured for optimal teaching as well as some adjustments to content, additions.This product contains:-A teacher's note
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Academic Vocabulary (includes FREEBIE wall display!)
Academic Vocabulary needs to be explicitly taught to students. This product allows you to expose your students to 30 common academic vocabulary words, giving them to opportunity to practice with each word. Empower your students to Rock the Test by understanding the language of the questions! It includes: - 30 common academic vocabulary words and definitions - Work Pages with the words grouped with similar concepts - Each Work Page gives students the opportunity to define the words, fill them i
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Word Study Assessment Templates for Weekly Spell Check for Words Their Way
These templates are designed to be used for the weekly spelling assessments (spell checks) that are given with Words Their Way. They are conveniently done in 2, 3, 4, and 5 columns to coordinate with the variety of column headers in the weekly sorts. Copy at the beginning of the year and pull from the stacks throughout the year. Weekly spell check are now easy to give and easy to grade! If you like this product, check out my Word Study Class Work Set and my Word Study Assessment Templates or sav
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Also included in:Â Word Study Bundle - Class Work, Homework, Assessment - for Words Their Way
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About the store
Experience
I am in my twelfth year of teaching this year. I started out in special education where I taught elementary full inclusion in Wisconsin for 9 years, switched to a self-contained middle school classroom when I moved to Florida, switched to self-contained elementary and now am switching to general education with my favorite grade - 5th!
Teaching style
I am a highly structured and organized teacher, probably due to my background in special education (not my OCD tendencies, really). I work hard to personalize my learning and ensure that no matter ability level, students are given high (attainable) expectations. Structure does not mean there is not student driven learning, though! I find that the more clear and concise my rules and routines have become over the years, the more easily the learning can shift to student driven. We do a lot of differentiation in my room and a lot of stations and movement.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Every day that I get to walk in the room and see my students' faces is a shining moment!
My own education history
I moved to Wisconsin from Minnesota in 5th grade. I graduated from a small Christian high school and went on to a small liberal arts college in Milwaukee, WI where I got a BA in psychology. I then discovered that there is not much to do with a BA in psychology and was working as an educational assistant in a special education classroom and fell in love with teaching. I went on the get my special education certification through a liberal arts college in Kenosha, WI, where I also got my master's degree in Education. Upon moving to FL I became certified in General and Special Education and get to teach in the best district in FL - Sarasota.
Additional biographical information
I have a wonderful husband and three beautiful children ages 10, 8, and 4. I love camping and hiking and if you ever can't find me I am either at the beach, reading a book, or both!
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