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Second graders are full of wonder and energy! There is never a dull moment in my classroom. I have been teaching elementary for 6 years now and have been blessed to be department chair for 5 years. I am currently getting my M.Ed in Leadership of Learning and I am a firm believer in the ideology that we are constantly learning. My life is full of wonderful blessings and TpT has truly added a sense of educational fulfillment that I could have never imagined!
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Preview of Letters to Parents for the Entire Year

Letters to Parents for the Entire Year

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This packet offers a full year worth of notes, letters, and messages for teachers to parents. This printable offers fully customizable templates which allow you to modify and create your own unique letters. The letters also have graphics and clip art that correspond with the notices as well as unique font. You can customize every aspect of the letters to fit your classroom. Communication is essential in involving parents in their children’s classroom environment. It was often the case that I wan
Preview of Poetry Vocabulary Posters in English and Spanish

Poetry Vocabulary Posters in English and Spanish

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Teaching Poetry is all about getting students to understand the proper terminology and learning it! What better way than to have colorful, eye-catching posters all over your classroom! These posters offer the fundamental vocabulary needed to introduce poetry to students. They include the vocabulary word, a brief definition, and a picture to go along with the word. This bilingual poster packet is great for your English and Spanish Students! I posted these posters on a bulletin board outside of my
Preview of Letters to Parents in English and Spanish

Letters to Parents in English and Spanish

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ThinkerElla
Over 75 pages! This packet offers a full year worth of notes, letters, and messages for teachers to parents in both English and Spanish translations. This printable offers fully customizable templates which allow you to modify and create your own unique letters in both languages. The letters also have graphics and clip art that correspond with the notices as well as unique font. You can customize every aspect of the bilingual letters to fit your classroom. Communication is essential in involvin
Preview of Author's Purpose Posters and Activities in Spanish El Proposito del Autor

Author's Purpose Posters and Activities in Spanish El Proposito del Autor

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This packet includes Spanish Posters for your students to identify Author’s Purpose in text. They include: Para Persuadir, Para Entretener, Para Informar, Para Explicar. I also included some Spanish activity pages and charts that can be used with any literary text! I like to make copies to put in each student’s reading binder. We use the worksheets every week with our weekly reading selection. This gets students exposed to this tricky yet important skill every week! I print the posters along
Preview of Student Led Conference Packet in English and Spanish

Student Led Conference Packet in English and Spanish

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Student led Conferences are all about giving the power to communicate back to the student. Often trying to convey what a student is lacking or needs, is difficult if a parent does not witness first hand from their child what is happening. Having a conference where children can effectively communicate their issues and frustrations to their parents, is an empowering concept. Children will be able to communicate through the use of easy to understand forms that guide students and parents towards edu
Preview of Writing Towards Better Behavior

Writing Towards Better Behavior

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When a student misbehaves in my classroom (rarely, haha yea right), they are immediately prompted to the misbehavior center. This consists of a desk away from the other students where they can reflect on their misconduct. They are then prompted to write about their misbehavior through a series of misbehavior compositions. This packet offers a chance for students to read a paragraph modeling proper behavior. It also gives them a chance to copy the paragraph onto copy paper that is already provi
Preview of Back to School Letters to Parents (English/Spanish)

Back to School Letters to Parents (English/Spanish)

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This printable letter packet contains forms for successful back to school communication with parents. The bilingual notes are great for Spanish Speaking parents. You can customize every aspect of the letters to fit your classroom. Communication is essential in involving parents in their children’s classroom environment. It was often the case that I wanted to send a quick letter to parents and couldn't find the appropriate words. I didn't have the time to type one up, let alone to translate the l
Preview of Report Card Comments in English and Spanish

Report Card Comments in English and Spanish

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Over 80 quick phrases that can be used on report cards or on homework as comments to parents in both English and Spanish! This packet is great for teachers that have parents who only speak Spanish. Also an index with translated months and school subjects!
Preview of End of the Year Writing Activities

End of the Year Writing Activities

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This cute printable packet has a lot of fun "End of the Year Activities" for students to reminisce on their past year. This is great for students to complete and take home on the last day of school as a Memory Book. You can use these as student activities when they finish their work or as a teaching writing lesson. Tons of writing activities for students. They will surely enjoy remembering the year and completing these worksheets! Here is the Table of Contents: Page Title 1 Letter to Future Stud
Preview of Comprehension Skills Posters In English and Spanish!

Comprehension Skills Posters In English and Spanish!

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These Bilingual Comprehension Skills Posters have skills and pictures for the following Skills: Character Setting Plot Theme Cause and Effect Author's Purpose Main Idea Compare and Contrast Fact Opinion Classify and Categorize Draw Conclusions Sequence Realism Fantasy Problem Rising Action Falling Action Solution Genre Prediction Inference Topic Sentence Supporting Details Visualize Ask Questions Summarize Spanish Personajes Escenario Sinopsis Tema Causa y Efecto El Proposito del Autor Idea Pri
Preview of Comprehension Skills Posters in Spanish (Comprensión)

Comprehension Skills Posters in Spanish (Comprensión)

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These Spanish Comprehension Skills Posters have skills and pictures for the following Skills: Personajes Escenario Sinopsis Tema Causa y Efecto El Proposito del Autor Idea Principal Comparacion y Contraste Hechos Opinion Classificar por Categoria Sacar Conclusiones Secuencia Realismo Fantasia Problema Accion Creciente Accion Decreciente Solucion Genero Predicciones Inferencia Oracion Tematica Detalles Secundarios Visualizar Pregunta Resumir These posters are a great way to focus on individual
Preview of Student Led Conference Packet English

Student Led Conference Packet English

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Student led Conferences are all about giving the power to communicate back to the student. Often trying to convey what a student is lacking or needs, is difficult if a parent does not witness first hand from their child what is happening. Having a conference where children can effectively communicate their issues and frustrations to their parents, is an empowering concept. Children will be able to communicate through the use of easy to understand forms that guide students and parents towards edu
Preview of Letters to Parents in English and Spanish Seasonal and Holiday

Letters to Parents in English and Spanish Seasonal and Holiday

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ThinkerElla
This packet offers notes, letters, and messages for teachers to parents in both English and Spanish translations for yearly holidays and other seasonal announcements. This printable offers fully customizable templates which allow you to modify and create your own unique letters in both languages. The letters also have graphics and clip art that correspond with the notices as well as unique font. You can customize every aspect of the letters to fit your classroom. Communication is essential in in
Preview of Author's Purpose Posters and Activities in English and Spanish Bundle!

Author's Purpose Posters and Activities in English and Spanish Bundle!

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Bundle and Save with these Bilingual Author's Purpose Posters and Activities! They include: To Persuade (Persuadir), To Entertain (Entretener) , To Inform (Informar), To Explain (Explicar). This packet includes both English and Spanish Posters for your bilingual students to identify Author’s Purpose in text. I also included some activity pages and charts that can be used with any literary text! I like to make copies to put in each student’s reading binder. We use the worksheets every week with
Preview of Inviting Writing Strategies for Reluctant Writers

Inviting Writing Strategies for Reluctant Writers

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This printable has writing activities for students who are apprehensive about writing. Inviting Writing into student's hearts, is all about getting students to fall in love with writing by using proven strategies. The strategies get them motivated to find their inner creativity by making them laugh, think, and participate! This printable has worksheets that are applicable to three steps towards getting students to write. There are also a series of writing prompts behind every step for additiona
Preview of Spelling Activities For Any Spelling Lists

Spelling Activities For Any Spelling Lists

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Passing out Spelling lists can NOW be an exciting moment for your students! With over 30 fun spelling activities, this packet has differentiated learning opportunities for all your students. You can select some activities for homework practice, others for students who finish early, and for spelling assessment! This interactive worksheets allow students to think about their spelling or vocabulary words in depth. Each page in this packet can be used for any spelling/vocabulary list! Here is the
Preview of Word Problems with Equation Symbol Keywords (Differentiated!)

Word Problems with Equation Symbol Keywords (Differentiated!)

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Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division?! “Which one do I use?” Using keywords to decipher word problems will now be easier than ever! Through the use of these super memorable cartoon symbols, students will be able to practice applying keywords to word problems. They will then know whether to use addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication on different word problems. Your students will understand how to use keywords to crack the code of word problems! ***This packet contains
Preview of Writing Prompts in English and Spanish

Writing Prompts in English and Spanish

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This freebie includes Expository, Narrative, Fiction, Nonfiction writing prompts in English and Spanish translation. It also includes additional writing paper for the composition. This is a great freebie for bilingual students and classrooms. Different genre of writing prompts. Spanish translation is a direct copy of the English composition prompt. I also provided a space for illustrations or drawings for students or they can use it to create a rough draft or outline of their writing sample. Enj
Preview of End of the Year Bulletin Board FREEBIE!

End of the Year Bulletin Board FREEBIE!

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This freebie has all the components to making a super cute end of the year bulletin board! All you need to do is print out the pages have students color them and write about their experiences this past year. It's a great way to asses how their writing has progressed from their first day of class to now. I included a picture of my own bulletin board so that you may get ideas. Let your students get creative in decorating their picture! Please leave feedback and follow me to get great products lik
Preview of Word Problems (Differentiated!)

Word Problems (Differentiated!)

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This packet includes over 55 differentiated word problems for 2nd-4th grade students. It also includes 5 challenge questions which I do as a group activity and recreate them on large poster boards so that students can make a project out of the questions. These problems are coded with symbols indicating if they are beginner, intermediate, or advanced. They cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. I have also included a page called the Problem Solving Plan where students can solv
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About the store

Experience

Second graders are full of wonder and energy! There is never a dull moment in my classroom. I have been teaching elementary for 6 years now and have been blessed to be department chair for 5 years. I am currently getting my M.Ed in Leadership of Learning and I am a firm believer in the ideology that we are constantly learning. My life is full of wonderful blessings and TpT has truly added a sense of educational fulfillment that I could have never imagined!

Teaching style

My classroom is always focused on student centered learning. I enjoy seeing my students excited about learning. I also employ a technology rich classroom, where my students are comfortable using and experiencing the latest technology.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2009 Intern Teacher of the Year 2012 Teacher of the Year 2012-2013 District Teacher of the Year

My own education history

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Minor in Spanish literature MEd in Leadership of Learning

Additional biographical information

Teaching is my passion. I love creating products that have worked in my own classroom. My personal students are the ultimate critics in my work. When their faces light up, I know the material is worth sharing.