TAZ
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Gilbert, Arizona, United States
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I have been teaching for 11 years; the first year in technology and the last ten have been in 5th grade. I really enjoy the interaction with the students. I always say that in 5th grade the students are mature enough to have a great discussion, but still young enough to like stickers. They
keep me young and sometimes I feel like I'm the one learning.
I teach all subjects and spend much of my time free researching and creating lessons that will continue to challenge and motivate my students and follow the common core standards. The biggest compliment for me is when I share my work with my colleagues and they actually use it and like it.
Reading is BIG in my classroom! We are always busy reading, whether it is shared, guided, independent, read-a-louds, or literature circles. My goal each year is to try to convert the non-readers into lovers of literature
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Rube Goldberg's Compound Machine Project - POP A Balloon!!!
Lots of fun and educational too! Good project to use at the end of the school year. Students create a Rube Goldberg Compound Machine that pops a balloon (this will work for making any compound machine), but first they have to fill out a Project Design Idea Form and then a Project Design Form & Blueprint. Once these are all approved, they can begin the fun of constructing the machine.
Students are quick to discover that their blueprints don’t generally work exactly the way the envisioned it. Th
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
Citing Sources Practice Worksheets
Students learn to cite textual evidence to support questions from text. MLA style (Modern Language Association) is used to show students they cannot plagiarize other’s work and must give credit when they quote from any text.
Included in Citing Sources Practice Worksheets:
-An example page to use to model for students
-4 half-sheets to practice citing
-An optional quiz
-Answer keys for half-sheets
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4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
, RL.6.1
+5
Proofreading and Editing Practice Worksheets
Use these worksheets to help improve your students editing and proofreading skills. The Proofreading and Editing Rules page and bookmarks can help students with any paper they are writing.
Included:
• Proofreading and Editing Rules
• Proofreading and Editing Rules Bookmarks
• 3 Stories to practice editing
• 1 page for students to rewrite a better story
• Sample Answer Keys to help identify problems in the stories
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.4.4
, W.4.5
, W.5.4
+3
Magazine/Newspaper Article Analysis
Use this worksheet to determine the main idea of an informational/expository text. I use this with my “Time for Kids” magazine weekly. The first day I introduce how to write a “Gist Summary” (a 20-word summary) and then on the following day I explain and model how to fill out the analysis form using the main article of the magazine. This worksheet is a good way to address text structure and look closely at an article.
You can find information all over the Internet on how to create a “Gist”. You
3rd - 7th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.4.2
, RI.5.2
, RI.6.2
+25
Research Paper - Presidents
Students write a 6-page research paper on one of the presidents of the United States. This project takes 3 weeks to complete if guidelines are followed. Students will use several sources to build knowledge through investigation.
Student’s paper will include:
-Cover Page
-Table of Contents
-Introduction
-3 Content Pages: History of President, President’s Life in Office, and Accomplishments
-Bibliography
- Students will also create a timeline, president portrait, take notes and use Thinking Map
5th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.5.4
, W.5.5
, W.5.6
+21
Analyzing Your Political Cartoon
Use when teaching Revolutionary War, Civil War, US. History, primary sources, politics, etc... Discuss with students how political cartoons are used throughout our American History, showing them several examples of cartoons. Then have your students create their own political cartoon, using the analysis sheet to guide them and to help look at the deeper meaning of their cartoon or one that has already been published.
5th - 8th
Government, U.S. History, World History
Pick and Chose Non-Fiction Chart
Put your students in control of what they are to do with this non-fiction chart. You tell the students how many are required (you can even give different reading levels more or less than the rest of the class) and the due date and the rest is left up to them. I have used this project-based chart several times throughout the past years and find that the students really enjoy making decisions with this assignments.
Some of the activities to choose from:
Writing their own questions
Illustrating a
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
+7
Create Your Own Civil War Trading Cards
This is a fun activity to use in your Civil War unit. Students will not mind exploring the internet, books, and articles looking for Civil War commanders on both sides of the war. As they are researching for the right people to make put on their cards, they are also learning more about the people, battles, and causes of the war.
My students enjoy doing these every year! You can make it an activity for one day or several.
4th - 8th
Social Studies, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
W.4.2
, W.5.2b
, W.6.2b
+2
Behavior Self-Reflection
Use this form in your classroom to have the students reflect on their negative behavior. Place the poster on the wall where the student sits to help remind them to make good choices.
4th - 7th
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for 11 years; the first year in technology and the last ten have been in 5th grade. I really enjoy the interaction with the students. I always say that in 5th grade the students are mature enough to have a great discussion, but still young enough to like stickers. They
keep me young and sometimes I feel like I'm the one learning.
I teach all subjects and spend much of my time free researching and creating lessons that will continue to challenge and motivate my students and follow the common core standards. The biggest compliment for me is when I share my work with my colleagues and they actually use it and like it.
Reading is BIG in my classroom! We are always busy reading, whether it is shared, guided, independent, read-a-louds, or literature circles. My goal each year is to try to convert the non-readers into lovers of literature
Teaching style
With the introduction of the common core standards, I am focused more than ever on the intergration of the core subjects into science and social studies.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Bachelor of Science in Education - Summa Cum Laude, Master of Educational Leadership with Distinction
My own education history
B.S.- Education, Northern Arizona University,
Teacher Certificate - Standard Elementary Education, K-8, Arizona,
MED - Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University,
Principal Certificate,
Reading Endorsement ,
SEI Endorsement - Structured English Immersion, K-12
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