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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 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 Student Led Conference Packet in English and Spanish

Student Led Conference Packet in English and Spanish

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ThinkerElla
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 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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ThinkerElla
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 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?! ā€œWhich one do I use?ā€ 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
Preview of Comprehension Skill Posters

Comprehension Skill Posters

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These 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 These posters are a great way to focus on individual skills and displaying them in your classroom!
Preview of 2 Digit Math Packet

2 Digit Math Packet

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This math packet includes both addition and subtraction with regrouping of two digit numbers in a cute cupcake theme. Aside from basic operations, it also includes 2 fact family pages, 3 place value worksheets (input the value, draw the units, and write it in words), compare numbers greater than, less than,equal to activity. It also has 2 cupcake themed problem solving pages with a challenge problem solving page that includes adding money (cents) and figuring out challenge words like "dozen". I
Preview of Letter to Parents in Spanish and English

Letter to Parents in Spanish and English

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This Freebie is a sample of the mega Letters to Parents in English and Spanish Packet. The letter included in this sample is used to inform parents of students who are not achieving the best grades. This is the description for the big packet of letters. To get the full packet go to the following link here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letters-to-Parents-in-English-and-Spanish This packet offers a full year worth of notes, letters, and messages for teachers to parents in both Eng
Preview of Dictionary Skills and Writing Dictionary In English and Spanish

Dictionary Skills and Writing Dictionary In English and Spanish

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This combo packet offers a weeks worth of Dictionary Skills pages as well as a writing dictionary journal with clipart for each letter. The printable has numerous methods of practicing dictionary skills from writing the guide words to making an illustration to a reproducible copy that can be used for any word analysis you choose. It's a great way for students to practice using the dictionary. All the dictionary skills are translated into Spanish so that you may use them with bilingual students.
Preview of Addition and Subtraction Printable

Addition and Subtraction Printable

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Cupcake Math Addition and Subtraction with regrouping printable for lower grade students. Cute worksheet that includes 2 pages of math for independent student practice or whole group review. Great activity packet for children who finish their work early and need extra assignments to complete. Could be used as a weekly assessment for math. Contains simple 2 digit addition problems and 2 digit subtraction problems with regrouping.
Preview of Pass the Journal Crazy Prompts Edition

Pass the Journal Crazy Prompts Edition

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Shared journals are great for students to write in as a collective writing database. Each of the 9 prompts will be placed in a spiral notebook. Students will then select a prompt they want to write about, and use the journal to input their compositions. They also have a chance to read the work of students before them, which really gets their ideas going. These are great for students who complete their work early. The prompts included in this product are all creative fictional prompts. Students g
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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.