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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EDITABLE Back to School Night Parent Flip Book - Meet the Teacher
This is a low-paper, high-information flip book to give to parents on meet the teacher night and - best part- requires no cutting! It includes sections for: communication, expectations, curriculum, birthdays, snack, and homework. It comes in 2 design choices and is 100% editable - I even specify the font and size I use on the cover page if you want it to look like mine!
My example is printed on white, but I plan to print on astrobrights or patterned paper when I make them for school this year.
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Poetry Analysis Year Set with Poetry Notebook Reference Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Year Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine for the year, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetry before getting into analysis. It includes 25 POEMS for analysis
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
EDITABLE Reading Notebook Tabs
Starting the year of organized and maintaining that is the key to keeping your ELA routines running smoothly. These EDITABLE Reading Notebook Tabs are designed to help you do just that.
Included are tabs for the standards and bonus tabs for book logs, word work, vocabulary, thinking stems, Greek and Latin roots, and vocabulary. It also includes a table of contents to help you and your students stay organized all year long!
They are designed to print on colored cardstock so you can color coordi
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English Language Arts, Reading
Meet the Teacher Letter
It's not only important for teachers to get to know students, but for students and parents to get to know teachers! This is a 1 page letter template that allows you to do just that. An "All About Me" letter is a quick, personal way to share a little about yourself with your families at Meet the Teacher.
It is fully editable and I even included my fonts and sizes so there is no guess work for you when you fill it in!
I also included my letter as an example for you to get an idea on how the final
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
FREEBIE Editable Writer's Notebook Tabs
I love a good organized student notebook. Quite honestly, who doesn't?
These are my FREE editable writer's notebooks tabs that coordinate with my reading notebook tabs on my TpT store.
They include the 3 areas of writing (expository, persuasive, narrative), poetry, the writing process, and a blank tab that you can add anything you might need to.
They are designed to print on colored cardstock for durability and color cooridnation (i just love coordinating, don't you?)
Be sure to check out my E
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English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing
Poetry Analysis Month 1 with Poetry Resource Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Month 1 Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetry before getting into analysis. It includes 5 POEMS (1 for model, 1 for eac
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
Meet the Teacher Signs and Forms
Need Signs and printable forms for Meet the Teacher? These are perfect. Signs include: sign in, volunteer, how I get home, supplies, and more! I included printable forms for each area as well.
The signs are designed to print and fold - no frames needed!
They are also designed to print on colored cardstock so you can personalize it to match your color scheme.
I also included a blank sign if I missed anything that you need for Meet the Teacher.
I don't include forms for the parents to fill out abo
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5th Grade CCSS Writing Rubrics Opinion Expository Narrative
Assess student writing and know that you are perfectly aligned to CCSS!
These rubrics cover the 3 types of writing - Narrative, Opinion, and Expository.
The rubrics are based on CCSS writing standards, along with language/grammar standards that are important for 5th grade.
Each section of the rubric denotes which standard it addresses, making it easy to ensure you have covered the necessary standards in teaching and assessing student writing.
Instead of specifying what each level looks like fo
5th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
Poetry Analysis Month 5 and Poetry Reference Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Month 5 Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It is designed to follow sets 1, 2, 3, and 4, but can be used on it's own. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetr
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
Poetry Analysis Month 4 and Poetry Reference Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Month 4 Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It is designed to follow set 1, 2, and 3, but can be used on it's own. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetry be
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
Poetry Analysis Month 3 and Poetry Reference Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Month 3 Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It is designed to follow sets 1 and 2, but can be used on it's own. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetry befor
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
Poetry Analysis Month 2 with Poetry Resource Pages, Digital or Print
Poetry Analysis is a skill that is often brushed over in school. We do a little something during poetry month, but that it is. This Poetry Analysis Month 2 Set allows you to incorporate poetry into your weekly ELA routine, giving your students the opportunity to know and understand the beauty and benefits of poetry in an easy to implement way. It is designed to follow set 1, but can be used on it's own. It includes a set of POETRY REFERENCE PAGES to use to teach the basics of poetry before getti
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies
This Week in History - Social Studies Student Research - BONUS FREEBIE INCLUDED!
While grade level curriculum for social studies is specific to a certain time period for a reason, it is important for students to develop background knowledge about a variety of historical events.This weekly research activity allows for just that.
It is designed to be a simple, yet effective means of getting students into history in a way that will not overwhelm your classroom.
All you need to do is print the poster of your choice (there is blank for bright paper or a variety of patriotic patte
4th - 7th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
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
FREEBIE Padlet Informational Page and Permission Form
Do you use Padlet in the classroom? (If not, I highly suggest it!). Even though our parents fill out a district form for technology permission, I like to cover my bases in each area. This form is great because it gets permission and gives parents peace of mind in knowing what their child will be doing with Padlet.
There are a variety of design options and this product coordinates with my other MEET THE TEACHER PRODUCTS on my TpT store - Simply Structured. Check them all out for a smooth start th
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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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