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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Welcome Back from Break / New Year's 2026- Task Cards! Printable Activity
**Updated for 2026! Are you ready for your first week back from break? Need a quick and interactive activity to get the kids up and moving, connecting, and building community? Download the Task Card PDF and Recording Sheet, and go! Students will engage in an interactive activity to share about their break, reflect on their experiences, transition back into classroom routines, set goals, and spark creativity. Setup:12 task cards are placed around the classroom, each with a question that corresp
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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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