The Academia Nuts
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Merlin, Oregon, United States
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I have been teaching for twenty years, with classroom experience in grades K through 5. I have taught in both public and private schools. At my current school I helped develop our Kindergarten and second grade programs. I have also created and implemented reading and math labs for at risk learners. I have had the privilege of being a master teacher for student teachers as well as an on site mentor for new teachers. I have been both a presenter and exhibitor at numerous reading conventions in California.
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The Incredible Egg - The Life Cycle of a Chicken
Your students will be so "egg"cited about this 2nd-6th grade Common Core aligned science unit. This unit details the stages of development of a chick with real images. The unit includes:
Pre-read Activities
KWL Anchor Charts
Vocabulary/Dictionary Skills/Alphabetical Order
Chicken Anatomy and Assessment Activity
Nonfiction Reader which discusses
Oviparous Animals
Inside of an Egg Diagram and Pictures
Label the Parts of an Egg Activity
Four Stages of Chicken Life
2nd - 6th
General Science, Informational Text
The Three Questions - A Literacy Study
Tired of beginning the New Year with the same assignment? "The
Three Questions" by John Muth (based on a story by Leo Tolstoy) is your answer. In this thoughtful story a boy seeks to find the answer to three simple questions on his journey to discover how to become a good person. This 3rd -6th grade Common Core aligned literacy unit includes: story elements, grammar, language arts, sequencing, writing both opinion and personal narratives, character studies, character development, comprehension,
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Writing
Illuminated Manuscript
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day or your study of Ireland, this 4th-12th grade unit introduces the student to the history of illuminated and Celtic manuscript. Each process from the making of parchment to the illumination of the text is discussed. Projects include step by step instructions for drawing a Celtic knot and illuminating the first letter of each student's name using acrylic paints (letter patterns provided). Calligraphy handwriting practice sheets are also provided. Great unit for
4th - 12th
Art History
Little Blue and Little Yellow
A great back-to-school booklet inspired by the book "Little Blue and Little Yellow" by Leo Lionni. This simple read and color book shares how friends feel, and adds a little art lesson on how the color green is made.
PreK - K
Literature, Reading
Mem Fox's "Feathers and Fools" Literature Study
This Common Core aligned 3rd -7th grade literature study is based on the fable "Feathers and Fools" by Mem Fox. Although the book is written for 1st - 3rd grade, the imagery and message about unsupported prejudices, intolerance, and rash judgements is better suited for older grades. The purpose of this unit is two-fold: to learn the attributes of fables and offer an in depth civics unit on intolerance. This study includes detailed teacher instructions and background information about fables, and
3rd - 8th
Civics, Literature, Writing
"The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" Literature Study Grades 2-4
This Common Core aligned literature study is based on the touching book "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" by Susan Wojciechowski. This unit includes vocabulary, dictionary and comprehension skills. Activities also include comparing and contrasting, making predictions and inferences, grammar, mind mapping, cause and effect and writing both narrative and informational text. An art project is also included. This book is sure to touch the heart of every student. Great for GATE and home sch
2nd - 4th
Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, RL.2.7
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Ice Crystals:Learning About Snowflakes
Chill out with this K-3rd Common Core aligned nonfiction unit about snowflakes. This unit is fully integrated with loads of "readables" and printables. Your students will think learning is cool as they write a science report, conduct an experiment, read, chant, use similes, decompose numbers and lots more all with an ice crystal twist. This comprehensive unit offers a wide variety of interactive learning skills. A great unit for "home schoolers."
K - 2nd
Math, Science
Night Lights, Bright Lights: Aurora Borealis
Brighten up your curriculum with this nonfiction Common Core aligned science and literacy unit involving the aurora borealis. The nonfiction reader gives an in depth explanation of how and why auroras form. Students are challenged to apply, infer, and compare/contrast their knowledge of auroras. The science experiment included is sure to "light up" the smiles on your students' faces! Your students can also apply creative processes as they write a legend about how auroras developed (correlated
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Reading
"The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" Literature Study
This Common Core aligned literature study is based on the wonderfully written story "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" by Susan Wojciechowski .This unit includes vocabulary, dictionary, and comprehension skills. Activities also include comparing and contrasting, making predictions and inferences, grammar, mind mapping, writing informational text, cause and effect and an art project. This is a wonderful holiday literature study. This book is sure to touch the heart of every student. Great
1st
Creative Writing, Literature
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.3
, RL.1.7
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The Winter Solstice
This Common Core aligned science/literacy unit will send chills through your 2nd - 5th grade students as they learn about the winter solstice and the attributes of winter. The unit includes a nonfiction reader and the following activities: comprehension, dictionary skills, writing informational and personal narrative text, and daily oral language exercises. Great as a resource for home schoolers.
Note: 5th grade Common Core standards not included.
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text
Making Friends
"Making Friends is a K-2nd literacy unit that will help your students understand the attributes of a friend. This NEW and EXPANDED Common Core unit is a great way to start your school year. "Making Friends" includes:
"Making Friends" - reading craftivity
T Charts & Activities:
Vocabulary Cards
Pocket Chart Activity -friendly words & actions
Friendly Words & Actions reading and sorting activity
Friends Rule Center Activity -read, cut, sort
Pocket Chart Chant - reading sentenc
K - 2nd
Creative Writing, Reading
The Beat of My Heart
Make learning about the heart educational and fun too! This CCA nonfiction unit about the human heart is full of printables and recording sheets which include:
an original nonfiction book
directions and data recording and analysis for taking a pulse
diagrams of the heart anchor charts
mind maps
literacy centers with recording sheets
literacy activities
fiction and nonfiction study and recording sheets
labeling the 4 chambers of the heart
math centers with recording
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Science
Chicken Life Cycle
This "egg"stensive Common Core aligned K-1st unit will leave no egg unturned when it comes to learning about the life cycle of a chicken. This science, literacy, math, and centers unit integrates all areas of the curriculum.
This unit includes:
KWL/Anchor Charts
Labeling parts of a chicken
Nonfiction Reader
Parts of an Egg - diagramming, "craftivity, and egg dissection
Life Cycle Centers and Activities include: pocket chart activities, life cycle cards, vocabulary cards and sorting cards
Vocabu
K - 1st
Biology, English Language Arts
Awesome Owls
Whooo's looking for an integrated K-3 thematic unit about owls? Look no further! This unit contains creative writing, art, cooking, reading informational text, understanding a food chain, math (even or odd, standard measurement), and alphabetizing. All areas mentioned above have ready to copy printables and handouts. After this unit of study your students will think owls are awesome!
K - 2nd
Poetry, Reading
Firefighters to the Rescue
Ready to teach about fire prevention? This K-3 thematic unit has something for everyone. Included are 2 booklets about fire safety and firefighters, each with a Cloze activity (grammar, comprehension, or recalling personal information). Things heat up with a Reader's Theater script about what you must know when dialing 911.Your students will be on fire over our firefighter-themed math book (understanding word problems and writing simple addition equations).
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Other (Math)
Spring Fever: Math and Literacy Centers
Spring is upon us and everything you need to introduce spring is in this Pre-K - 1st grade unit. "Spring Fever...Catch It" is a Common Core aligned unit that includes spring literacy activities, literacy centers, and math centers.
Spring literacy activities include: anchor charts, bubble and mind maps, nonfiction read and color book, vocabulary, dictionary and sight word activities, identifying main idea and supporting details, distinguishing fact from opinion, pocket chart poem, writing poetr
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Halloween Howlings
This fun-filled Pre-K - K thematic unit is filled with activities that will leave your students howling for more as they learn a variety of skills. The activities include a song and accompanying "puppets" that are correlated with the book "The Thirteen Days of Halloween" by Carol Greene. Dem Bones uses candy bones to teach estimating, counting, sorting, and graphing. Spider Web Math introduces coordinate graphing. Halloween Zip Around is a great game to enhance reading fluency and auditory skill
PreK - K
Math, Reading
Polar Bears: The Great Ice Bear
This K-1st unit will have your students going wild over polar bears. The Common Core aligned nonfiction unit includes science, math, and literacy activities all relating to polar bears. A nonfiction reader with realistic photographs offers tons of information about polar bears. When your young scientists finish reading they will be ready to write a simple report, conduct an experiment and write or draw their "lab" observations. Also included are printables showing: story elements and how to use
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Falling Into Autumn
"Falling Into Autumn" is a comprehensive Kindergarten science, math and literacy unit. This CCSS aligned autumn thematic unit includes:
Science
2 early reader science craftivity books
2 science experiments that introduce a simplified introduction to
the scientific method
Language Arts
anchor charts
word wall vocabulary cards
recalling/writing facts & opinion
rhyming
writing poetry& I can write about activities
Centers & Games
dividing equally
addition ga
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.MD.A.2
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Nutty About Squirrels
This REVISED and EXPANDED Kindergarten unit will have your students going nuts over squirrels! "Nutty About Squirrels" is full of CCSS aligned science, math, and language arts activities. Included in this unit are:
Anchor Charts
Bubble Maps
Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
Nonfiction easy reader about squirrels
Simple Science Experiment
Venn Diagram
Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs Activities
Writing Poetry
Writing Prompts/Formatted Writing
Recalling Information/Writing Facts
Short Vowel Activities
Writi
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for twenty years, with classroom experience in grades K through 5. I have taught in both public and private schools. At my current school I helped develop our Kindergarten and second grade programs. I have also created and implemented reading and math labs for at risk learners. I have had the privilege of being a master teacher for student teachers as well as an on site mentor for new teachers. I have been both a presenter and exhibitor at numerous reading conventions in California.
Teaching style
My approach to education is one of creativity and discovery. I believe in using integrated curriculum to tie subjects together and reinforce ideas across the disciplines. Education should be an enjoyable experience in order to promote the excitement and curiosity that will turn students into life-long learners. I use a combination of traditional classroom instruction with discovery-based learning, which is carefully scaffolded to insure success. I view myself as a participant in this discovery process so the students not only learn from me, but we also explore and discover things together. I am always mindful of Common Core Standards, and implement these using the techniques mentioned above, always encouraging students to experience learning instead of being spectators.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Graduated with Distinction from San Jose State University
My own education history
BS degree in Natural Science from San Jose State University
California Elementary Credential from College of Notre Dame de Namur
Slingerland training ( a multi-sensory approach to reading, writing, and spelling)
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