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I have been teaching for 10 years. I taught second grade for 7 years, and third grade for 3 years.
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Preview of IREAD: Multiple Meaning Words and Vowel Sounds

IREAD: Multiple Meaning Words and Vowel Sounds

IREAD Basic Skills Practice: Test Like Format This document includes 11 problems that deal with the skills of multiple meaning words. Students will read two sentences, and find a word that will complete BOTH sentences. There is also a 10 problem sheet that works on identifying vowel sounds in words. Students will have to read the word on their own, and identify the underlined sound. Then, they will find the word that has the same vowel sound.
Preview of Christmas Antonyms and Synonyms Sort

Christmas Antonyms and Synonyms Sort

Students will cut out Christmas 18 Christmas presents and read the words inside the gift. Students will recognize them by identifying them as synoyms or antonyms by gluing them under the correct Christmas tree.
Preview of Tacky the Penguin Addition and Subtraction Story Problems

Tacky the Penguin Addition and Subtraction Story Problems

Tacky the Penguins books are always a fun read for young students! This activity can be added to your math centers easily. This product has 8 addition/subtraction story problems. Students will cut out the igloos and penguins. Then, they will match each penguin to the correct igloo. There is an answer key provided for kids to check their own work.
Preview of Valentine Fraction Fun

Valentine Fraction Fun

In this document you will get three lessons/worksheets. The first one students will have to color the hearts in the picture, and then identify the fraction of each color in the group. The second page are fraction cards where students can cut out and glue. They have to match the hearts to the correct fraction. There are 12 total cards. Students can easily glue the cards onto construction paper. The last page, has 3 story problems that deal with fractions. There's a work box for each problem to
Preview of Fable Test: The Ostrich In Love by Arnold Lobel

Fable Test: The Ostrich In Love by Arnold Lobel

Are you having trouble to assess students on reading a fable? I have a quick 9 question assessment based on the fable The Ostrich in Love by Arnold Lobel. This short story can be found in his book called Fables.
Preview of IREAD Practice: Base/Root Words, Synonyms, Beginning & Ending Sounds

IREAD Practice: Base/Root Words, Synonyms, Beginning & Ending Sounds

The count down for IREAD is on! How about some short, extra practice to work on the days before the big day? All items are structured just like the test. This document contains two half sheets of practice for identifying base/root words. There are 5 words on each page. A total of 10 words of practice. The synonym practice contains two half sheets of five words. A total of 10 words of practice. The beginning and ending sounds have 10 problems each. Teacher direction cards are in the document
Preview of Easter Egg Descriptive Writing Activity

Easter Egg Descriptive Writing Activity

Directions: Students will listen to the book The Most Wonderful Egg in The World, or watch the YouTube video of the book online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4RXnZqBTQk Afterwards, students will draw a design and color what they think would be the “MOST WONDERFUL” egg. On the writing page, students will practice descriptive writing by describing their egg .Encourage students to add specific adjectives that would describe their egg. Finished Product: 2 Options Have the kids cut out th
Preview of NONFICTION WRITING PAPER

NONFICTION WRITING PAPER

WRITING NONFICTION STORIES ARE ALWAYS A FUN WRITING PROJECT FOR KIDS. IN THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL RECIEVE 6 DIFFERENT KINDS OF WRITING PAPER. TWO OF THE PAGES ARE FOR A TRUE OR FALSE SECTION. I ALSO MADE A COPY OF ONE OF MY STUDENT'S WRITING ON HOW THEY WROTE THEIR TRUE OR FALSE PAGE. I ALSO LISTED A BOOK SERIES FROM SCHOLASTIC THAT IS A GREAT MODEL TO TEACH KIDS HOW TO WRITEA TRUE OR FALSE PAGE. ENJOY!
Preview of Christmas Math: Multiplication Story Problems

Christmas Math: Multiplication Story Problems

Students will practice their multiplication story problems by reading Christmas themed problems. There are 12 problems. Students may use repeated addition, or use their multiplication skills to answer each problem. There is a template for students to show their work on as they complete each story problem.
Preview of Common or Proper Noun Turkeys

Common or Proper Noun Turkeys

Common or Proper Noun Thanksgiving Turkeys This would be a great center activity for Thankgiviing time. Cut-out the common noun and proper noun turkey and the other small turkeys. Have kids sort the words by either common noun or proper noun.
Preview of IREAD PRACTICE

IREAD PRACTICE

This document contains an ending sound and vowel sound matching or memory card game. Each matching game consists of 18 words. Students can cut apart and find the matching vowel or ending sound. It also includes a 10 problem (test format) vowel sound practice. This document also includes a 4 problem synonym review for extra IREAD test practice.
Preview of Valentine Extra Fun Practice - Synonyms & Antonyms and Odd and Even Numbers

Valentine Extra Fun Practice - Synonyms & Antonyms and Odd and Even Numbers

In this document you will recieve 3 activites that you can easily use during Valetines. 1. Valetine Antonyms - Students will be matching words to make an antonym pair on a heart. 2. Odd and Even Numbers - Students will color hearts by odd and even numbers. 3. Synonym and Antonym Word Sort - Students will be given a T-Chart. Students will read each pair of words in the heart and decide if the words are antonyms or synonyms. They will glue the heart in the correct place on the chart.
Preview of Mother's Day Poem Writing Activity

Mother's Day Poem Writing Activity

Students will create a sweet poem about their mom. It will be 100% about them. They need to think of words that describe her. Then, come up with numbers that add up to 100 and use them in their poem. This document has 3 different pages with different numbers that add up to 100. There is a page for students to do most of the writing, or pages with most of the writing that is completed. They just need to fill in the adjectives. There’s also a blank page for the advance writers. I do this wri
Preview of Penguin Phonics: er, ir, ur

Penguin Phonics: er, ir, ur

This is a learning center activty. There are 3 englarged penguins with the letters er, ir, and ur inside of hte penguin. Students will sort fish to the correct penguin. The letters (er, ir, ur) are blank in the word to help kids with the spelling pattern. example: g _ _ l There are 17 words total, and an answer key for students to self check at the end.
Preview of Turkey Multiplication and Repeated Addition Review

Turkey Multiplication and Repeated Addition Review

In this document, students will review multiplication by finding three turkeys that mean the same by matching them by finding the multiplication sentence, repeated addition sentence, and the product. This would be a great center activity for students to review their understanding of multiplication. There will be 14 sets of 3. Facts that will be reviewed: 3 x4, 4 x 3, 5 x 2; 2 x 5; 6 x 5; 5 x 6; 5 x 3; 3 x 5; 4 x 2; 2x4; 3 x 6; 6 x 3; 8x4; 4x8
Preview of Tacky The Penguin ABC Order

Tacky The Penguin ABC Order

This is a quick activity that you can put in a center or have kids cut and glue to practice putting words in abc order. All the words are from the story Tacky The Penguin. All the words also end in Y (that make the e sound.) I added igloos just in case you make this a center activity. You can have the kids line the igloos up and put the penguins in order by placing the penguins inside the igloo. Or, you don't have to use the igloos at all.
Preview of Christmas Elf Synonym Matching

Christmas Elf Synonym Matching

This document contains 28 vocabulary words. Each word is typed on a Christmas Elf. Students will pair up a boy elf with a girl elf by finding a word that means the same. This would be a great center activity. An answer key is provided.
Preview of Space Worksheet and Research Booklet & Book Report

Space Worksheet and Research Booklet & Book Report

What's Included: True or False Worksheet - Mainly about astronauts Out of this World Book Report - Students write 5 facts in the stars after reading a book on space. Planet Research Booklet- Students will cut out each planet page, staple it into a book, and write 2 facts & draw a picture of each planet.
Preview of Non-Fiction Elephant Writing Shape Book & Making Words Activity

Non-Fiction Elephant Writing Shape Book & Making Words Activity

Elephant Non-fiction Shape Book Students can do a mini research project on Elephants, and have a fun book to write what they learned. Chapters Included: What Is An Elephant? What Do Elephants Eat? Where Do Elephants Live? Fun Elephant Facts What Do Elephants Do For Fun? A Blank Writing Elephant Page (For kids to create their own heading.) A list of a few websites is also listed for kids to do their research writing activity. The letters from the word ELEPHANT is also written on elephant le
Preview of Miss Nelson Is Missing Making Words Activity

Miss Nelson Is Missing Making Words Activity

Students will be given the word misbehaving. Students will cut out each letter and make as many 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 letter words they can with the letters. A chart is provided to write the words they make.
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Experience

I have been teaching for 10 years. I taught second grade for 7 years, and third grade for 3 years.

Teaching style

I love to keep kids engaged by doing student based projects. I enjoy integrating technology as much as I can.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have received two grants during my teaching career. One for books for our leveled literacy program, and a grant for using poetry resources for a poetry center.

My own education history

I attended IPFW for my teaching degree. I also have my master's degree from Ball State University.

Additional biographical information

I have been married for 10 years, and have two kids ages 7 and 1.