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Simplysecond2

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Staten Island, New York, United States
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This will be my 18th year teaching, with a few years experience in fourth and fifth grade!
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Preview of Visual Recipe Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups Unit Plan

Visual Recipe Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups Unit Plan

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You will receive:Page of Step by Step Directions for this unitQR code scan page to print for each student or partnership (You must have access to YouTube to listen to this book)Note catcher page for students to record notes during read aloudHow a pumpkin grows sequencing hat1 Visual Step by step recipe to make Pumpkin Patch Dirt CupsSTEM We Are Engineers Planning Template PageComprehension Questions related to this recipeThis is a great supplement to he plants and animal unit in Amplify and is c
Preview of AUTHOR'S PURPOSE UNIT

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE UNIT

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Author's Purpose is easy as P.I.E. Persuade, Inform, Entertain! This adorable unit is perfect for teaching Author's purpose to elementary school level students! This is a huge zip file which contains EVERYTHING you need to rock an observation and teach a successful differentiated unit! Tasks are differentiated which also make this unit perfect for bridge classes and ICT classes as well! PRODUCT COMES WITH: PPT Lesson plan unit over the course of a few days or a few sessions Written form less
Preview of 1st Day Play-Doh Recording sheet Icebreaker

1st Day Play-Doh Recording sheet Icebreaker

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Kick start day one with this creative Play-Doh icebreaker! This product includes the PDF recording form to the ppt presentation f While the class waits for students to arrive and supplies to be put away, they use their imagination and the Play-Doh to create some icebreaker ideas. Students create things with their Play-Doh on their desk and record what they make on the recording sheet so we can talk about it later! They will decide which creation they will share with the class! Start with the id
Preview of 1st Day Play-Doh Icebreaker

1st Day Play-Doh Icebreaker

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Simplysecond2
Kick start day one with this creative Play-Doh icebreaker! This product includes a ppt presentation for you to explain and model with your class, take a look at the recording sheet listing I have, for students to write down what they created. While the class waits for students to arrive and supplies to be put away, they use their imagination and the Play-Doh to create some icebreaker ideas. Students create things with their Play-Doh on their desk and record what they make on the recording sheet
Preview of Back To School Bitmoji Library

Back To School Bitmoji Library

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This is a totally editable google slide Bitmoji Library. You will see a Bitmoji library with clickable read alouds based on distance learning and social emotional topics. This is great to incorporate for the first few weeks, as school looks so different this year. Some of the book choices are " Lucy Wears A Mask" and " Little Spot Stays Home". Feel free to change my Bitmoji to yours, and change any books in the library to one's that suit your classroom's needs! There are also a slides explaini
Preview of Virtual Mother's Day Gift and Activities!

Virtual Mother's Day Gift and Activities!

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This is the perfect activity for something super easy, inexpensive, and meaningful for your kids or students to create for the special women in their lives! This activity can easily be adjusted to send as a virtual learning activity for Distance Learning! I am using it to send to my students as a reading activity. This pack has many activities to complete, and various ways for them to be applied with the given circumstances. One activity is for a beaded bracelet and there is another activity
Preview of Back To School-ish: Getting To Know Who's Behind The Mask!

Back To School-ish: Getting To Know Who's Behind The Mask!

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A BACK TO SCHOOL-ISH ACTIVITYWhether you are having school face to face or you are doing distance learning, it is important that students know why they are wearing face masks and how it is helping keep everyone safe. This product will help engage your students and create a caring, healthy, and safe community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use this fun, engaging writing activity to begin those conversations with your students as we start out the school year. This unit can be done over the course
Preview of Differentiated Close Reading PowerPoint Lesson with two sets of tasks

Differentiated Close Reading PowerPoint Lesson with two sets of tasks

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Differentiated Close Reading PowerPoint Lesson with two sets of tasks. Included is a editable PPT that goes along with the written lesson plan in my store. Use these together, or just purchase this product to teach close reading to your class. The PowerPoint includes differentiated tasks that meet the needs of approaching, on level, and above level learners. There are multiple ways to engage UDL, and two sets of tasks. You may edit this PowerPoint to meet the needs of your children, add or dele
Preview of Class Pet Cat Job Application

Class Pet Cat Job Application

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Use this Class Pet Job Application with your students to have them apply for class pet caretaker! Use the applications to make your “hiring” decisions. Job Application is specific to a specific animal! (cat)WHAT IS INCLUDED:show presentation to your students and explain your new "stuffed pet " delivery to the class. Talk about responsibilities and way to care for the new pet.Show the students the list of fun adventures they can do with the new class pet, such as:Read pet a bookBrush the petDraw
Preview of Parent Teacher Conference Snapshot

Parent Teacher Conference Snapshot

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This is an editable word document that I fill out for each of my students BEFORE I meet with parents for conferences. I fill in each student's names and then simply add information that meets their own child's needs. There is a spot where free resources are listen for parents to use with their children, and a spot for me to add the student's reading level, reading goal, and writing goal. There is also a area called "Our plan for success" Where I have created predetermined ways I plan to meet the
Preview of Virtual Show and Tell!

Virtual Show and Tell!

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Looking for a fun way to start or end the year? How about just a way to have your students express themselves? Why not have a fun week of Show & Tell where students can participate from home?! Use the PowerPoint and share with your digital classroom. Set up a free FlipGrid account and have your class record their show and tell with their classmates in a safe spot! Great for Distance Learning Includes: -Directions for the week -Teacher Exemplar -Planning organizer for each day -Show & Tell
Preview of Grade Snapshot

Grade Snapshot

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This is an editable word document to send home to inform the parents or guardians of current grades that have been received. I use this form every two weeks to update my parents on the grades my students have received. I simply edit the title of the tests that was given and add the grades in. There is a tar off sheet that should be signed and returned as proof that my parents are aware f grades. I do not send home tests unless parents ask. This is great if you too do not send home tests. I save
Preview of Close Reading Differentiated Lesson Plan

Close Reading Differentiated Lesson Plan

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Attached is a lesson plan format geared for close reading. It includes guiding questions that will assist in the planning process and lesson execution. Also attached are Higher order thinking questioning for the teacher to deliver, a close reading features list, success criteria, and formative assessment teacher checklist. Please be sure to have WORD in order to open this completely editable file. Please change to meet your needs, or use as a close reading lesson plan in its entirety. This is a
Preview of Student Birthday Gifts/ Birthday Balloons

Student Birthday Gifts/ Birthday Balloons

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Student Birthday Gifts |Straw Toppers(Suitable for all year levels)Create your own simple and affordable gifts for your students birthdays! Includes:Balloon Straw template - 3 stylesInstructionsModel PicturesSuper simple to make!Buy some fun, twisty straws - I got mine on amazon! (or change this to pencils or twizzlers! Follow the instructions to edit your text ***You must have Microsoft Word installed on your computer to open and use this file***
Preview of Teacher Emergency Contact |Dismissal Spreadsheet

Teacher Emergency Contact |Dismissal Spreadsheet

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Teacher Emergency Contact | Dismissal spreadsheetKeep track of your students with the following spreadsheet | spreadsheet includes NamesDismissal proceduresServices the receiveBirthdaysPhone NumbersAllergiesFlag on PickupsKeep all important information on one organized spreadsheet! This is an editable word document, so you may change the columns to match the information you would like to track. HOW TO USE IT:I fill this form out in the beginning of the year and i always keep a copy with me in m
Preview of Editing Checklist

Editing Checklist

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The editing checklist is a simple way for writers of all ages to keep track of basic editing skills. This checklist reminds writers about revising, capitalization, punctuation, spelling and publishing. It is a great tool to print out and laminate so that students can use dry erase markers while checking off items from the checklist for their writing.
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This will be my 18th year teaching, with a few years experience in fourth and fifth grade!

Teaching style

My goal as a teacher is to create a strong classroom community that promotes individuality, respect, love, choice, leadership, and confidence among my students. I wish for students to feel safe, and cared for not only by their teacher, but by their classmates as well.