I student taught in Costa Rica teaching 1st through 3rd graders. I've since taught 2nd, 5th, and 6th back in Indiana. I'm currently teaching math and science in 6th grade at an intermediate school.
Team building challenge using solo cups, string, and rubber bands! This is a great activity for the beginning or end of the school year. It promotes team work, thinking creatively, and cooperation with classmates!
This product includes 16 Mac keyboard shortcuts and "Keyboard Shortcuts" title to display on bulletin board or on classroom wall. Posters are given in 2 options for your preference. Print on colored cardstock to match your classroom colors and theme. Product also includes a 1 page handout with all shortcuts to give to students. Shortcuts included: Select AllBoldCopyDuplicateFindItalicNewPrintSaveUnderlinePasteCutRedoUndoZoom InZoom OutNeed this for a Mac? Check out the listing below: Keyboard Sh
This product includes 16 PC keyboard shortcuts and "Keyboard Shortcuts" title to display on bulletin board or on classroom wall. Posters are given in 2 options for your preference. Print on colored cardstock to match your classroom colors and theme. Product also includes a 1 page handout with all shortcuts to give to students. Shortcuts included: Select AllBoldCopyDuplicateFindItalicNewPrintSaveUnderlinePasteCutRedoUndoZoom InZoom OutNeed this for a Mac? Check out the listing below: Keyboard Sho
This has all of Indiana's 49 social studies standards written in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. Includes new civics standards! *Updated 9/5/23 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updatingCheck out my other 6th grade standards objectives! Science ObjectivesComputer Science ObjectivesMath Obje
Classroom place value bulletin board displayUse this to display place value from millions place through hundred-thousandths place. Board has labels for each place value, a digit (that can be rearranged if you desire), commas, a period, and a label for whole numbers and decimals. Also includes the place values in a worksheet to hand out to students.
This has all of Indiana's 16 science standards written in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. * Updated 9/1/2023 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updatingCheck out my other 6th grade standards objectives! Science ObjectivesMath Objectives Social Studies ObjectivesInterested in all 6th grade s
Teacher vs. Student is a great classroom management incentive game. Can be used for students to earn classroom reward or PAT (preferred activity time) points. Scoreboards are great visuals for students to see and track their behaviors. Scoreboard is displayed in the classroom for students to see and earn points by following the rules and expectations. When students are not doing that, teacher will earn points. At the end of class/week/month/etc, students earn PAT time or a classroom reward! U
Order of Operations (PEMDAS) posters for your classroom. They're a great display to help students remember the order of operations. The multiply/divide and add/subtract pages include an arrow to help the students remember they need to go left to right. I've also included a slide with a handout for students (either a full page or half sheet) to keep in their math journals or folders. Can be printed on any color paper to help match your classroom decor!
This has all of Indiana's 28 language arts standards written in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. *Updated 9/5/23 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updatingCheck out my other 6th grade standards objectives! Science ObjectivesComputer Science ObjectivesMath ObjectivesSocial Studies Objectives
Great STEM and Social Studies connection activity! Activity guides students to create a Greek Temple. Students should work in groups for this activity (I'd suggest groups of 3 or 4). Project can be done in 2 45-minute classes. 1st day is explain the project and research about the building. The 2nd day will be spent creating their building.
This has all of Indiana's 25 math standards written with learning objectives in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. *Updated 9/1/2019 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updatingCheck out my other 6th grade standards objectives! Science ObjectivesMath Objectives Social Studies ObjectivesIntereste
Grade 6 - Indiana 2016 Discovery Education Techbook Unit 3: Earth-Sun-Moon System Chapter: Rotation, Orbits, and the Season Notes goes through the "Engage" and "Explore" sections of the 6th grade science techbook. All notes for Earth-Sun-Moon System Unit Rotation, Orbits, and the SeasonPhases [of the Moon] Eclipses Interested in purchasing notes for all of Unit 3, purchase the bundled notes! Discovery Education Techbook Earth-Sun-Moon System Bundled Notes
Great hands on STEM activity for physical science unit, focusing on kinetic and potential energy. Activity guides students to create 4 roller coasters. Students should work in groups for this activity (I'd suggest groups of 3 or 4). Project can be done in 2 or 3 45-minute classes. 1st day is explain the project and start building, day 2 and 3 continue building with time for reflection at the end of day 3. Materials needed: -Project worksheet -Piping insulation -Masking tape -Marbles -Meter stic
This has all of Indiana's 17 science standards written in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. * Updated 9/1/2023 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updating
Basketball coordinate graphing activity! Four quadrant graph creates a 2d basketball court! Activity also includes geometry questions based on the coordinate grid (ie. find the area, what is the distance between... etc.). Great activity for combining geometry and coordinate graphing! Fun for March Madness time!!
Grade 6 - Indiana 2016 Discovery Education Techbook Unit 1: Energy for Life Chapter: Plants Notes goes through the "Engage" and "Explore" sections of the 6th grade science techbook. All notes for Earth-Sun-Moon System Unit PlantsPhotosynthesis Energy in Ecosystems Organism's Response to the Environment Interested in purchasing notes for all of Unit 1, purchase the bundled notes! Discovery Education Techbook: Energy for Life Bundled Notes
Grade 6 - Indiana 2016 Discovery Education Techbook Unit 1: Energy for Life Chapter: Organism’s Response to the Environment Notes goes through the "Engage" and "Explore" sections of the 6th grade science techbook. All notes for Earth-Sun-Moon System Unit PlantsPhotosynthesis Energy in Ecosystems Organism's Response to the Environment Interested in purchasing notes for all of Unit 1, purchase the bundled notes! Discovery Education Techbook: Energy for Life Bundled Notes
8 Posters of math strategies to help students learn how to solve challenging math problems. Includes 8 posters (1 set in color and 1 set in black and white) along with letters for "Math Strategies" and "Not Sure How to Solve?"Recommended to print and hang on a classroom bulletin board or print for each student's math notebook.
This has all of Indiana's 19 computer science standards written in "I can..." statements. Each standard is on its own page to display while you are teaching the different standards. * Updated 9/1/2023 Recommendation for use: Print each standard - on cardstock or colored paperDisplay in classroom when each standard is being taught - hang on clipboard for easy updating
Grade 6 - Indiana 2016 Discovery Education Techbook Unit 3: Earth-Sun-Moon System Chapter: Rotation, Orbits, and the Season Notes goes through the "Engage" and "Explore" sections of the 6th grade science techbook. All notes for Earth-Sun-Moon System Unit Rotation, Orbits, and the SeasonPhases [of the Moon] Eclipses Interested in purchasing notes for all of Unit 3, purchase the bundled notes! Discovery Education Techbook Earth-Sun-Moon System Bundled Notes
I student taught in Costa Rica teaching 1st through 3rd graders. I've since taught 2nd, 5th, and 6th back in Indiana. I'm currently teaching math and science in 6th grade at an intermediate school.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Math and Science PLC leader
School's digital innovator
PBIS committee member
My own education history
Indiana University-Bloomington Class of 2013
Elementary Education degree with a minor in History
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