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Multiple years of teaching experience in elementary and middle schools. Instructional coach and curriculum specialist. Expert in professional development and structured literacy.
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Preview of 3rd grade ELA Test Prep Review Jeopardy

3rd grade ELA Test Prep Review Jeopardy

Prepare your 3rd graders for your state test! Or, use as a fun end-of-year reading review. This fun, engaging review covers 3rd grade ELA eligible content including: antonyms and synonymspoetry vocabularyaffixes (suffixes and prefixes)homophonestesting vocabulary (compare, contrast, problem, solution, setting, cause, effect, narrative)This is completely editable.Related Products: 3rd grade math review trashketball4th grade reading jeopardy5th grade reading jeopardy6th grade ELA jeopardy7th gra
Preview of Graphic Novel Bundle

Graphic Novel Bundle

This includes everything you need to teach your students how to read graphic novels! This bundle includes a Graphic Novel Vocabulary Board Game, Graphic Novel Task Cards and my best selling Graphic Novel Reading Unit with: 7 lesson plans in reader’s workshop format5 student response sheetsOutline of the unit and considerations before starting the unit to help you planLoads of resource sheets for the teacher and student4 sample anchor chartsGraphic novel vocabulary study guideleveled list of g
Preview of 3rd grade Math Test Prep Jeopardy

3rd grade Math Test Prep Jeopardy

This a great end of the year review! It's also a fun way to help your students review for the math PSSA's, PARCC or STAAR or other state test. It's a trivia game show power point file. Topics covered include algebra, time, money, fractions and geometry. Students will fill in the missing blanks for equations, solve word problems, count and make change, identify the number of sides on polygons, determine the fractions of sets and wholes and much more in this fun, motivating review. This pro
Preview of The Last Kids on Earth Discussion Cards and Novel Study

The Last Kids on Earth Discussion Cards and Novel Study

Included in this novel unit of The Last Kids On Earth: 50 discussion cards (questions from every chapter, before reading and after reading, high level questions and questions for every level reader)example/possible answers for discussion questionsThe Last Kids on Earth bookmarks10 Different Comprehension activities and worksheets that cover: -setting -sequence of events -theme -character traits -writing long and strong about an idea -vocabula
Preview of How to Read Graphic Novels 3rd grade unit

How to Read Graphic Novels 3rd grade unit

Teach your students to read graphic novels, in this fun, engaging, five day reading workshop unit of study. Students will learn to use expert graphic novel vocabulary (panel, gutter, emanata, etc.), how to correct read each panel in order, to infer between panels, to pay attention to shapes of bubbles and font in order to read with fluency and expression, and more. This unit is wonderful for the week before winter break, during testing season, summer school or any other time where you want to k
Preview of 3rd grade math review Trashketball

3rd grade math review Trashketball

This a great end of the year review! It's also a fun way to help your students review for the math PSSA's, PARCC or STAAR or other state test. Get your students up and out of their seats while solving these 3rd grade math curriculum review problems! This game is fun, engaging, no prep and gets all students involved! The resource includes:Directions for the teacher24 slides: each slide contains a third grade math review problemBonus "free throw" slides where students can earn extra pointsAnswer k
Preview of 3rd grade test prep games bundle     math and reading

3rd grade test prep games bundle math and reading

Included in this bundle are THREE great digital games to help prepare your third graders for state tests: 3rd grade reading jeopardy3rd grade math review trashketball3rd grade math jeopardy3rd grade reading jeopardy:Prepare your 3rd graders for your state test! Or, use as a fun end-of-year reading review. This fun, engaging review covers 3rd grade ELA eligible content including: antonyms and synonymspoetry vocabularyaffixes (suffixes and prefixes)homophonestesting vocabulary (compare, contrast,
Preview of Graphic Novel Vocabulary Board Game

Graphic Novel Vocabulary Board Game

Help your students learn the vocabulary and language of graphic novels in this fun, engaging, simple board game. Students will learn words such as gutter, panel, foreground, onomatopoeia and speech bubble (as well as others). A student study guide is included for reference until students master the vocabulary. Available in both color and black and white. Entire product visible in preview Related Products: Graphic Novel Reading Unit
Preview of Deep Study of Character Traits

Deep Study of Character Traits

Games and small group instruction ideas to help your students use robust vocabulary for describing character traits.  If you want to encourage your students to use more sophisticated character trait vocabulary, then this resource is for you. INCLUDED: •Character trait "I have, Who has?" •Character trait BINGO •Small group resources for RANKING synonyms of less sophisticated character traits •Order Up, a character trait vocabulary review •Sorting activity for distinguishing between TRAITS and E
Preview of Flying Solo Jeopardy

Flying Solo Jeopardy

This is a fully editable Jeopardy style trivia gameshow to review the novel Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher. Could easily be played with your class in Zoom or other distance learning platform. Questions include facts about characters that specific to the novel. Questions also include literature terminology such as conflict, climax, theme, setting, point-of-view, author's purpose, genre, narrator, resolution, and narrative. There is a Daily Double and Final Jeopardy Question. Jeopardy music play
Preview of Reading Workshop Test Prep Unit

Reading Workshop Test Prep Unit

In two weeks, prepare your students to take the state reading test without giving up the reading workshop format. Included in this unit are ten lesson plans to study the genre of test taking using the workshop format (connect, teaching point, teach, engage, link, share). Also included are six anchor chart models, ideas for small groups and ideas for ending/celebrating the unit. Additionally, there are two different sets of letter cards included for a fun way to practice multiple choice questi
Preview of Reading State Test Review Task Card Egg Hunt

Reading State Test Review Task Card Egg Hunt

Test prep doesn't have to be boring! Play this fun test prep review game with your students to review the following before the big state reading test: text structureauthor's purposeparts of plotthemefigurative languagefact, opinion, generalization, synonym, antonym, homonymCheck out these related products that help make test prep FUN: 3rd and 4th grade jeopardy reviewELA test taking vocabulary cardsState Reading Test Vocabulary Board Game5th grade jeopardy reviewprefix and suffix games6th grade
Preview of State Reading Test Vocabulary Board Game

State Reading Test Vocabulary Board Game

Your students will have fun getting ready for the big state reading test with this fun board game! Included are: A color and a black and white version of the board game and the vocab cardsCards with 69 reading and test taking vocabulary words (examples: personification, metaphor, compare and contrast, heading, idiom, metaphor, conflict, protagonist, setting, fact, opinion, author's craft, convey, diagram, argument, claim, genre, climax, falling action, central idea, chronological, 1st person po
Preview of Frances Willard Day

Frances Willard Day

Celebrate Frances Willard: Women's History & Social Reform Resource PackHonor the legacy of Frances Willard, a trailblazer in the women’s suffrage, temperance, and education reform movements. Perfect for Frances Willard Day on September 28th, this engaging resource can be used any time of year to enrich your social studies, ELA, or women’s history curriculum. This comprehensive, print-and-go packet includes: 📘 A one-page introductory passage on Frances Willard❓ Comprehension questions
Preview of Fractions Jeopardy Style Game

Fractions Jeopardy Style Game

Bring fractions to life with this engaging, classroom‑ready Fractions Jeopardy! game! Perfect for whole‑group review, math centers, small‑group instruction, or an end‑of‑unit celebration, this interactive fully editable PowerPoint game helps students practice fraction basics, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, mixed numbers, improper fractions, word problems, and key vocabulary — all while having fun. Designed with clear questions, kid‑friendly language, and self‑checking answer sl
Preview of 3D Figures Geometry Task Cards

3D Figures Geometry Task Cards

24 Task Cards Great for reviewing: -identification of figures (cube, triangular prism, rectangular prism, hexagonal prism, pentagonal prism, cone, cylinder, sphere, triangular pyramid, square pyramid) -identification of nets that form 3D figures -3D figure attributes (faces, edges, vertices) Use for centers, Math Daily 3, Learning Stations You may also like: 3D figure bundle3D figure wordsearch3D figure Jeopardy
Preview of Noun and Verb Sort and Task Cards

Noun and Verb Sort and Task Cards

Students will sort words into three categories: nouns, verbs or words that can be both (multiple meaning words like brush, kick, and vacation). Included is a sorting activity, two coloring pages for sorting, a student reference sheet (noun vs. verb) and 32 task cards. Examples of challenging nouns like freedom and earthquake are included. These words are more abstract and difficult for students and sometimes not found in other resources. Students need practice with these difficult concepts
Preview of 3rd grade reading test prep bundle

3rd grade reading test prep bundle

This bundle contains all that you need to prepare your 3rd graders for their reading state test. Students won't realize how much they are learning during your standardized test prep in english language arts reading and writing, with these fun test prep: gameslessonsstations/centersvocabulary resourcesRelated Products ⭐ 5th grade ELA Test Prep Review- Jeopardy style ⭐ 5th grade reading state test prep BUNDLE ⭐ 6th grade PSSA, PARCC and STAAR ELA reading/writing jeopardy review ⭐ 5th Gra
Preview of Graphic Novel Task Cards

Graphic Novel Task Cards

If your students love graphic novels, they will love these task cards! Perfect for a literacy center or an engaging way to captivate your readers any time! These task cards help your students learn the vocabulary of graphic novels. Included is a student reference sheet to help them along the way. Included in this resource: 24 Task cardsStudent recording sheetAnswer KeyStudent reference sheet with graphic novel vocabulary terms and definitionsRelated resources: Graphic Novel BundleHow to read
Preview of Building Background Knowledge: Koalas

Building Background Knowledge: Koalas

Looking for engaging, ready-to-use reading comprehension activities that build background knowledge and support vocabulary development? This Koala-themed literacy resource is perfect for elementary students and packed with high-quality materials to support informational text instruction, science integration, and writing across the curriculum. 🧠 What’s Included:2 Teacher Reference Sheets:Difference between building vs. activating background knowledgeList of effective strategies to build
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Experience

Multiple years of teaching experience in elementary and middle schools. Instructional coach and curriculum specialist. Expert in professional development and structured literacy.

Teaching style

Every day should include a little play and fun. I enjoy getting students up out of their desks and moving around. Professional development should be practical and immediately useful!

Awards & shining teacher moments

My students are my greatest honor and reward

My own education history

M.Sc. in Elementary Education. Reading Specialist and Principal certifications.

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I have my personal zoo: 2 dogs, 2 cats, several fish and a few hermit crabs.