Sylva's Essentials
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California, United States
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I am a 5th grade teacher in California with over 12 years of experience teaching upper elementary students in grades 3–5, including combo 4th/5th grade classrooms. I have spent years refining my instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and align closely with state standards and curriculum expectations.
All of my resources are classroom-tested, created from real teaching experience, and designed to support student understanding, confidence, and success—especially when preparing for assessments. I create materials that I use with my own students and truly believe in, with a strong focus on clarity, structure, and student ownership of learning.
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MLK Jr. - What is your life's blueprint? Google Slides
I use these slides with my class to show another one of Martin Luther King's speeches- "What is your life's blueprint?" It is directed at teens and the message is powerful for people of all ages. I've done this with my 3rd and 5th graders. The first slide includes three questions to discuss as a class and partner talk. Each slide has a portion of MLK Jr's speech so students can hear it as they read the words. The last slide is a writing activity inspired by a portion of the speech. It has senten
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, Reading
CCSS
W.3.10
, W.4.10
, W.5.10
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Experience
I am a 5th grade teacher in California with over 12 years of experience teaching upper elementary students in grades 3–5, including combo 4th/5th grade classrooms. I have spent years refining my instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and align closely with state standards and curriculum expectations.
All of my resources are classroom-tested, created from real teaching experience, and designed to support student understanding, confidence, and success—especially when preparing for assessments. I create materials that I use with my own students and truly believe in, with a strong focus on clarity, structure, and student ownership of learning.
Teaching style
Learning should be fun, and so should teaching!
I am a visual learner, and find it is a lot easier to explain concepts with a great visual aid to reference.
I like to create a lot of supplemental materials to help students grasp the concepts being taught. I do this by making anchor charts, fun worksheets, and projects that tap into my student's interests.
My own education history
Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Marketing in 2009, and received my Multiple Subject Credential in 2014.
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