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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iReady Vocabulary - Ready LAFS 5th Grade
If you or your school has purchase the Ready LAFS curriculum, you may have noticed that there is one huge piece of instruction missing - vocabulary! Yes, each lesson notes the vocabulary terms to focus on, but there are no pages that give you the definitions for each lesson and/or a way to instruct and assess them. This product gives you that! Included in the iReady Vocabulary - Ready LAFS 5th Grade you will find: - A Vocabulary Instruction Plan that can be used each week to teach the words. Thi
5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
"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
iReady Vocabulary - Ready LAFS 4th Grade
If you or your school has purchase the Ready LAFS curriculum, you may have noticed that there is one huge piece of instruction missing - vocabulary! Yes, each lesson notes the vocabulary terms to focus on, but there are no pages that give you the definitions for each lesson and/or a way to instruct and assess them. This product gives you that! Included in the iReady Vocabulary - Ready LAFS 4th Grade you will find: - A Vocabulary Instruction Plan that can be used each week to teach the words. Thi
4th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
"Historian Quest" Social Studies Inquiry Circles
Need a meaningful end of unit extension? Use "Historian Quest"!
This is an Inquiry Circle based activity that can be done at the end of each social studies unit.
It includes a research template, activity menu, teacher guide, and a rubric to assess.
Students choose an unanswered question from the unit, research in groups, and present on the topic in a variety of creative ways.
I keep my Quest Menu and rubric posted in my room so students always know what is expected and are always thinking about
4th - 7th
Social Studies, U.S. History, World History
US History Timeline 5th Grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
A simple timeline that can be up all year to help your 5th graders know what you will learn in Social Studies this year. This timeline aligns with Houghton Mifflin 5th grade units, using year bands instead of specific dates for a cleaner look. Print on colored paper in B&W or print in color! BONUS: US History bulletin board letters!
Don't forget to review for your TpT credits!
5th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Voice Volume Scale - Classroom Management
Want an easy way to implement class volume control? Use this Voice Volume Scale! Simply introduce at the beginning of the year and refer to it as needed.
Comes in 2 styles to print and 3 size options: full page, small group sized, and individual size for desk or pockets. (Works great for that one student who can't seem to recognize when his voice is too loud - we have all had one!)
Make it interactive by adding a clip to show students where the volume level should be or as a way to show the cla
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
*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
Book Quarantine "Book Spa" Sign
The "Book Spa" sign is designed to be a fun way for your books to be quarantined. By calling it a spa it covers that the books will be cleaned in a way that is not scary or covid-focused for the kids. This product includes: 8 color choices of an 8 1/2 x 11 Book Spa sign How it can be used: Print it, laminate it, and attach it to the outside of a milk crate. Since the CDC says 72 hours, collect books on Friday mornings and your books will be ready to be disinfected and re-shelved when you return
Not Specific
Library Skills, Reading
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
5th Grade ELA CCSS Standards Wall (Plus FREE Banner)
This is a comprehensive ELA Standards Wall for 5th grade that can be used as an interactive bulletin board display all year (bonus!). It is arranged under each of the 6 standard areas: Literature, Informational Text, Writing, Language, Speaking and Listening, and Foundational Skills. Included are labels to be glued onto clothes pins. Simply clip the clothes pins on the standards you are studying for the day, week, or unit and change it when you change standards - easy and the kids will still kno
5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Growth Mindset Display
Change Your Words...Change Your Mindset! Encourage a growth mindset in your classroom with this visual display. All fixed mindset phrases are in gray and growth mindset phrases are in 4 color choices: Teal, Pink, Purple, or Blue to coordinate with any room. Background is a glitter theme, but not overly flashy for a clean look. The display can easily be placed on a wall and fits nicely on a standard bulletin board. Like this product? Check out my store - Simply Structured - on TpT to see my other
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Character Education, For All Subjects
Classroom Currently Reading Together Postable Sign
Share with the world your joy of reading! Laminate or frame this sign and let everyone know what you're reading with your class. It includes a quote about the beauty of sharing books together a space for you to record your book. It comes in over 10 design choices so it can fit your decor! If you like it, check out my other decor, ELA, and Social Studies products in my TpT store: Simply Structured. Don't forget to rate your product for FREE TpT CREDITS!
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English Language Arts, 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
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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For All Subjects
FREEBIE Home Folder Labels Back to School
Get these FREE take home folder or binder labels and help you students stay organized! Option to print in color or black and white. Simple, yet cute, design is great for elementary or middle school.
Don't forget to leave feedback - please and thank you! :)
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
FREEBIE Welcome banner
This FREE Welcome Banner coordinates with my other Shabby Chic products. It includes 2 sizes for either a bulletin board or to put on your door. Hang with jute twine and it will look fabulous!
Check out my TpT store - Simply Structured - to see them all and get your room coordinated for the year!
- Classroom Numbers
- Desk and Name Tags
- Subject Banners and Headers
- Supply Labels
Please don't forget to rate my products after you've downloaded them - Thank you!
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For All Subjects
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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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