The Thoughtful Reader
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Franklin, Virginia, United States
About the store
Hi! I’m an upper elementary educator with experience teaching grades 3–6, specializing in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing instruction. I design classroom-tested resources that focus on clear skill instruction, student-friendly language, and meaningful practice.
Every resource in my store is created with real students in mind and is designed to support:
Explicit instruction
Strong literacy foundations
Engagement without fluff
Easy implementation for busy teachers
I believe students learn best when lessons are clear, purposeful, and accessible, and my goal is to help teachers feel confident knowing their students truly understand the skills being taught.
📚 What You’ll Find in My Store
Google Slides lessons for whole-group and small-group instruction
Reading comprehension and writing resources for grades 3–6
Figurative language, vocabulary, and text structure practice
Digital resources that work seamlessly with Google Classroom
Thank you for supporting my small teacher business! I hope these resources save you time and make literacy instruction clearer and more effective for your students.
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Morpheme Magic Googles Slides
Get yourself a year's worth of morphology lessons to use in small groups or independent practice. Your students can independently or in small group guide themselves through morphology lessons that are comparable to the book Morpheme Magic.
Not Specific
Balanced Literacy
The Great Paper Airplane SOL Practice
✈️ The Great Paper Airplane Contest – SOL Reading Practice Passage & Questions Higher-Order Thinking | Theme, Character Growth & Text EvidenceEngage students with this SOL-style fictional passage that highlights perseverance, self-confidence, and learning through effort. The Great Paper Airplane Contest is an original narrative designed to closely mirror the rigor, structure, and question types of the Virginia SOL Reading assessment, making it an effective resource for test preparation and
5th
Reading
The Last Oak Tree SOL Practice
🌳 The Last Oak Tree – SOL Reading Practice Passage & Questions Higher-Order Thinking | Theme, Character Development & Constructed ResponseEngage students with this SOL-style fictional passage that focuses on theme, character growth, and community action. The Last Oak Tree is an original narrative text designed to closely mirror the structure, rigor, and question types found on the Virginia SOL Reading assessment, making it a strong choice for test preparation and skill-based instruction.
5th
Reading
The Wright Brother SOL Practice
✈️ Wright Brothers SOL Practice Passage & Questions Higher-Order Thinking | Multiple Choice & Constructed ResponseHelp your students build deep reading comprehension skills using this rigorous SOL-style practice set based on an original nonfiction passage about the Wright brothers and the invention of the first airplane. This resource is designed to mirror the structure, language, and cognitive demand of the Virginia SOL Reading assessments, making it ideal for test preparation, small group
5th
Reading
Literal vs. Figurative language Google slides
Literal vs. Figurative Language | Google Slides | Grades 3–6 Help students clearly understand the difference between literal language and figurative language with this engaging and easy-to-use Google Slides lesson designed for grades 3–6. This resource introduces students to how words can mean exactly what they say (literal language) or be used in a creative, imaginative way (figurative language). Through clear explanations, examples, and guided practice, students build a strong foundatio
3rd - 6th
Reading
VA SOL
R.5.4.d
Lexia Goal Getters Unit Tracker
DLexia Goal Getters | Unit Tracker | Student Accountability Tool Help students stay motivated and accountable during Lexia time with this Lexia Goal Getters Unit Tracker—a simple, effective tool designed to track daily and weekly Lexia unit completion. This resource supports teachers in monitoring student progress while helping students take ownership of their Lexia goals. Whether you’re using Lexia as part of a reading plan, intervention block, or independent practice, this tracker makes ex
Not Specific
Reading
RACE Math Strategy
Use the RACE strategy to complete practical problems. Restate the question, Answer all parts of the question, Cite words from the problem that are key words and numbers, Evidence by solving the problem.
Not Specific
Math
Morpheme Magic -s -ies -ys and -es independent student practice
Students independently navigate through the -s -ies -ys and -es slide show, watch a clip on the -s -ies -ys and -es rules, and practice by applying those rules to the rest of the slides.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Also included in: Morpheme Magic -ing, plural nouns, -ly, and -er and -or suffix
Morpheme Magic -ing, plural nouns, -ly, and -er and -or suffix
Bundled Morpheme magic independent student practice slides.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Classroom Birthdays
Classroom birthdays flip chart. Print on colorful paper, laminate, and use a dry erase marker to record your students birthdays year after year.
Not Specific
Classroom Community
Morpheme Magic Independent -LY Suffix slides
Students independently navigate through the -ly slide show, watch a clip on the -ly rules, and practice by applying those rules to the rest of the slides.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Also included in: Morpheme Magic -ing, plural nouns, -ly, and -er and -or suffix
Organizational Patterns Note page
Non fiction organizational Patterns note page.
4th - 6th
English Language Arts
Fortnite vs. Minecraft Reading Review
Most reading passages assgned to students these days are boring and are not of interest to our students. Well, this slideshow will change that. Keeps students engaged with these Google Slides, Fortnite vs Mincraft. Paired nonfiction and fiction passages to review reading standards. Download the Peardeck extension for Google and make these slides interactive.
4th - 6th
English Language Arts
VA SOL
R.5.5.d
, R.5.4.f
, R.5.4.e
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Main Idea Introduction Lesson with practice
Introduce your students to main idea and supporting details with these engaging slides. It is compatible with the google slide extension Peardeck that makes this an interactive lesson.
Not Specific
English Language Arts
Descriptive Writing Beginner's Writers Workshop
Writer's Workshop slides to help guide your student on how they can make their stories come alive with adjectives and figurative language.
4th - 6th
Creative Writing
Morpheme Magic -er -or independent student practice
Students independently navigate through the -er -or slide show, watch a clip on the -er -or rules, and practice by applying those rules to the rest of the slides.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Also included in: Morpheme Magic -ing, plural nouns, -ly, and -er and -or suffix
Morpheme Magic -ing independent student practice
Students independently navigate through the -ing slide show, watch a clip on the -ing rules, and practice by applying those rules to the rest of the slides.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
Also included in: Morpheme Magic -ing, plural nouns, -ly, and -er and -or suffix
Math facts punch card
Math facts punch card. Use for any operation at any grade level.
Not Specific
Math
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m an upper elementary educator with experience teaching grades 3–6, specializing in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing instruction. I design classroom-tested resources that focus on clear skill instruction, student-friendly language, and meaningful practice.
Every resource in my store is created with real students in mind and is designed to support:
Explicit instruction
Strong literacy foundations
Engagement without fluff
Easy implementation for busy teachers
I believe students learn best when lessons are clear, purposeful, and accessible, and my goal is to help teachers feel confident knowing their students truly understand the skills being taught.
📚 What You’ll Find in My Store
Google Slides lessons for whole-group and small-group instruction
Reading comprehension and writing resources for grades 3–6
Figurative language, vocabulary, and text structure practice
Digital resources that work seamlessly with Google Classroom
Thank you for supporting my small teacher business! I hope these resources save you time and make literacy instruction clearer and more effective for your students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Rookie Teacher of the Year 2022-2023
STARR teacher of the quarter
My own education history
Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed.
Reading Specialist
Lexia Aspire Training
VLP Training
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