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I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
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Etymology (Word Origin) Lesson
This is an instructional tool to introduce students to the concept of etymology (word origin). Students will learn that 60% of the words in the English Language come from Greek/Latin roots and that there are powerful decoding skills that come from knowledge of these roots and word derivation. Students will practice using a resource to explore word derivation (origins). How base words, prefixes, suffixes and root words enter into the picture and contribute to word meanings is also provided. S
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.5.4b
, L.5.4c
, L.6.4b
+5
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
Getting students to recognize the importance of data collection in Science class is NO EASY TASK! Use this thorough instructional set to help students recognize (and practice identifying) the 2 types of data: qualitative and quantitative. Included in this COMPLETE LESSON PLAN is an instructional slide deck with dozens of practice examples, a printable worksheet for students to read AND complete practice examples as well as an image for students to independently analyze and identify qualitati
4th - 7th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Digital and Printable Paper Template Postcard EDITABLE
The 3-2-1 Postcard is a great reflective/summative piece for students after learning new concepts. Students create a postcard with 3 facts, 2 questions and 1 opinion about their experience and include an image suitable to their topic. Although the example here is specific to Ancient Egypt, the document is editable and can be changed to reflect ANY topic. Included in this product is a printable paper template with editable directions as well as a DIGITAL postcard template with an example and
3rd - 10th
Ancient History, Social Studies
Evidence Stems - Using Evidence in responses with an Animated Short
This worksheet is based on a COMPELLING animated short video titled Dreamgiver: https://vimeo.com/36833415. Your students will be MESMERIZED by this film!!This wordless video is a 6 minute story. A group of orphans sleep peacefully in an orphanage. Quietly the window opens and a mysterious creature with goggles and a notepad lands on the windowsill. This creature is the Dreamgiver. His job is to make dreams peaceful for sleeping children about a creature that provides dreams to children.The comp
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing-Expository
Also included in: Animated Shorts for Reading Instruction - BUNDLE!! Distance Learning
Generalizations - A Reading Strategy Worksheet (DISTANCE LEARNING)
This EDITABLE worksheet and lesson focuses on defining the reading strategy of making generalizations. Students learn what a the adjective general means and see how it relates to the verb (generalize) and the noun (generalization). Then they read 3 passages and identify the generalization that the author has made. Finally, students evaluate similar statements and write their own generalizations about those statements. Need more READING RESOURCES? Try ANIMATED SHORT FILMS!! ✨ Fact and Opinio
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Spelling Game (Left, Right, Center)
Spelling Left Right Center – A Fun & Interactive Spelling Game for Any Word List!Looking for a fun and engaging way to help students practice their spelling words? This Spelling Left Right Center Game is a fast-paced, interactive activity that turns spelling practice into an exciting group challenge! This activity keeps students motivated and involved as they spell words correctly to keep their tokens (or candy!) in play. What’s Included:✅ Fully Editable Word Document: Customize the game
4th - 8th
Spelling
Somebody Wanted But So - Summarizing a Narrative with a Animated Short
Using this EDITABLE worksheet and a video titled "Alma" students have an opportunity to complete a SOMEBODY . WANTED . BUT . SO . graphic organizer and then use the information to write a quality summary of the events in the video.
The video link is: http://vimeo.com/4749536
This high interest video has no dialogue so it encourages the students to infer events leading to a quality writing experience. The video also has a Twilight Zone appeal due to the quirky nature of the ending. St
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Spring Circuit Stem Challenge
Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace. This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Daisy Circuit (series) project with LED lights. The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to guide themselves through this amazing project.
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Collage Project Using Thinglink
Great for any content area, this step by step project description allows students to create a collage using Thinglink. Thinglink is an in-image interaction tool that allows the user to make images come alive with music, video, text, images and more! When a thinglink is created, it sets 'tags' upon the images which can contain text, additional images or links to additional information. Thinglink is the ultimate in digital project based learning for students.
There are two styles of instruction
4th - 10th
For All Subjects
Twas the Night ...a Mad-Lib Activity
This Mad-Lib style activity features Twas the Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore as a backdrop. Students work with a partner providing parts of speech and words to fill in the blanks as they create a fun twist on a classic holiday tale. You'll LOVE the ease of this print-and-go resource. As always, thanks for ✨Using Your Smarticles✨ Looking for EVEN MORE Lessons/Tools to make INCREDIBLE impact on reading skills? Need more??? Try these: ✨Inferring✨ ✨Using Evidence✨ ✨Characterizatio
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading
iPad Apps for Literature Circles
This differentiated menu is to be utilized with literature circle work. On it are 24 choices of responses that students can select for their literature response. 15 choices include FREE iPad apps that students can use to create original work as their literature response. Packet also includes a rubric, teacher notes and a 'turn it in' assignment sheet if needed.
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature
I Have/Who Has - Loop Game: Latitude and Longitude
This great Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plan has students practicing their latitude/longitude skills. Included is access to a digital map with gridlines, matching latitude/longitude coordinates and locations on 25 I Have Who Has Cards ( The Loop Game ) and suggestions for game play! The lesson suits a 35 - 40 minute class period PERFECTLY and will comprehensively cover the topic.
Don't miss these FANTASTIC World History resources!
Ancient Man Newsletter
Ancient Greece Olympic Games
An
5th - 10th
Geography
Sixth Grade Social Studies Syllabus/Policies and Procedures (EDITABLE)
Back to School? New Classroom? Here are the policies and procedures that I use in my classroom each year. This document explains the curriculum, grading procedures, routines and behavior policy. Feel free to customize for your classroom. Don't miss these FANTASTIC World History resources! ✨ Ancient Man Newsletter✨ ✨ Ancient Greece Olympic Games✨ ✨ Ancient India Cooperative Stations✨ ✨ Mesopotamia Project Based Learning✨ ✨ Ancient Rome Cooperative Webquest✨ As always, thanks for ✨Using Yo
5th - 8th
Geography, Social Studies, World History
Shamrock Circuit Stem Challenge
Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace. This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Shamrock Circuit project with LED lights.
The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to guide themselves through this amazing project. Allow s
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
Context Clues Complete Lesson Plan
Master the Power of Context Clues with This Complete Lesson Plan!Looking for an engaging and effective way to teach students how to unlock the meaning of unknown words? This Using Context Clues Complete Lesson Plan provides all the tools you need to help your students become confident readers who can use context clues to enhance their comprehension. What’s Included:Interactive Slide Deck:A 12-slide presentation introducing the concept of context clues. This slide deck explains why and how conte
4th - 7th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.4
, RF.5.3a
Visualization - A Reading Strategy Worksheet
Visualization is a powerful reading comprehension strategy. This EDITABLE worksheet has students illustrate their own visualization of an excerpt from Sarah, Plain and Tall and then have a parent/guardian/peer also secretly illustrate the excerpt. The students are then asked to compare the visualizations using a T-chart.
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4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Plicker Keeper Bulletin Board Set
This bulletin board is a print-and-go display for your Plickers. Simply print out the powerpoint file and assemble your board.
Mount each Plicker (link to codes from Plicker.com is provided) on a cardboard backdrop that makes the Plickers more durable AND easier to use. Each Plicker letter corresponds with a LARGER letter that is easier for students to grasp and see.
Plickers can be mounted on this board numerically for ease of use and out of the way storage. Encourage students to "Pluck T
1st - 12th
For All Subjects
Explanatory Writing - Steps in a Process
This writing assignment, overview and rubric focus on getting students to write in a sequential manner. The inspiration for the writing comes from Homer Price's famous Donut Machine. Students have to invent a machine and then describe step-by-step how that machine functions. Students are encouraged to utilize transition words in their writing.
For more writing lessons and technology integration ideas: http://www.yoursmarticles.blogspot.com
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Christmas Circuit Stem Challenge
Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace. This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Penguin Circuit project with LED lights that says, "It's penguining to look a lot like Christmas!"
The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Tone - Establishing Tone in Writing
This Tone pack defines the concept of tone and provides a mnemonic to help remember the word. The packet also provides opportunities for students to rewrite scenarios. Students are given a setting (Bob and June are in the woods listening to the river) and asks them to rewrite the scenarios providing 2 ways in completely different tones. Included in this pack are author's lists of tones both in a consolidated format as well as longer lists for that young authors can add new words to. As always
4th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing
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Experience
I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
Teaching style
Unquestionably my teaching style is student-centered. Student inquiry and project based activities are my strengths coupled with technology integration.
Awards & shining teacher moments
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National Board Certified Teacher
2018 and 2020 NYS Teacher of the Year Finalist
Certified BrainPop Educator
Apple Teacher
Google Certified Teacher Level 2
Lee Bryant Outstanding Technology
Teacher of the year 2014-2015
Published in 2013 NYSMSA'S In Transitions journal
Published in AMLE Magazine
Published iBook on Student ENgagement
Presenter at ISTE, NYSMA, NYSCATE and many other conferences on technology integration
Author of Yoursmarticles.blogspot.com and yoursmarticles.com
My own education history
1991 Graduated from Michigan State University
2001 Obtained Masters Degree
and teaching certificate PRE-K through 6
60+ hours above masters credit
Additional biographical information
Mother of 3 sons (and a charming cavalier spaniel), runner and ice hockey player. I love my job and put all of my energy into doing what's best for students.
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