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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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Digital Interactive Notebook Claim Evidence Reasoning Template
This Science CER Digital Interactive Notebook template is a great way support your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides™ for instruction. This interactive page provides guide statements for the claim, evidence and reasoning paragraphs to help students start their sentences in their CER Reports and also has space for students to type their responses. You can push it out as an activity slide by itself or add it to your own Digital Interactive Notebook! You'll b
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
Do you teach Physical Science? Start your year off with ease with this NGSS Aligned bundle of Digital Interactive Notebooks that will guide you AND your students through Matter and Atomic Structure. Each notebook is aligned with the 5E method of instruction whereby students are given a phenomenon to ENGAGE them in the learning. They are then given a simulation or other interactive to EXPLORE to help them start creating meaning. Many of these simulations come with a built in video guide!!!
5th - 8th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS3-3
+4
Theme - Reading Strategy Lesson Plan
Master the Concept of Theme with this Complete Lesson Plan!Looking for an all-inclusive lesson plan to help your students understand and identify themes in literature? This Identifying Theme Complete Lesson Plan provides everything you need to teach your students how to uncover the deeper messages within stories. With engaging activities, practice worksheets, and a creative extension project, this resource ensures that your students not only grasp the concept of theme but can apply it independe
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.5.2
, RL.6.2
, CCRA.R.2
Digital Interactive Notebook Pages for the Science and Engineering Practices
Here is how I'm starting MY school year this year in my 6th Grade Science class ... we're going to focus on the Science and Engineering Practices using this Digital Interactive Notebook!! There are 22 pages in this Google Slide™ notebook and they take the students through each of the Science and Engineering Practices. Each page has an "input" section providing students with a definition of the practice and elements on the page to either read, view or review. The right hand side of the pag
5th - 8th
General Science, Science
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
Chemistry of Matter Digital Interactive Notebook MS-PS1-2 and MS-PS1-5
This notebook is a comprehensive resource to support your teaching of Physical Changes, Chemical Changes and the Law of Conservation of Matter! Aligned with NGSS standards and modeled after the 5E format, the unit starts with an ENGAGE activity and students complete a QFT to ask questions about what they view. It continues with an EXPLORE opportunity using a simulation (CK12) and students develop their own understanding through the simulation and are guided with a video tutorial. The EXPLAIN
5th - 7th
Chemistry, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-5
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
Atoms and Molecules Digital Interactive Notebook (MS-PS1-1)
This Digital Interactive Notebook is a pretty comprehensive way to teach Atomic Structure and Molecular combinations!! There are 18 pages in this Google Slide™ notebook and they take the students through the 5E Model of instruction from introducing a phenomenon (the periodic table) to exploring how different elements combine to make molecules. Students are also provide explicit directions how to model with Jamboard and there are TWO Jamboard modeling projects!!! Along the way, students Explor
5th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
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
Energy Transfer using PHET Simulation (MS-PS3-5)
This Science Digital Interactive Notebook template is a great way support your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides™ for instruction. This interactive page provides a video tutorial showing students how to use the FREE PHET simulator demonstrating how energy moves throughout a system AND changes form! Students use a note and notice strategy to write statements that reveal their observations from playing with the simulator. Then, they model systems that they
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-5
Back to School Activities Science: All About Me Beaker in Google Slides™
This All About Me Digital Interactive Notebook Cover is a great way to start the year in your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides for instruction. This one has a beaker with 6 guiding questions encouraging students to share about themselves while decorating the cover to their Digital Interactive Notebook. There are 5 different notebook colors for students to choose from. If you're a Google Classroom™ User, this is a PERFECT getting to know you activity f
3rd - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Energy Transfer Digital Interactive Notebook
This digital interactive notebook supports your instruction of Energy Transfer and TWO NGSS Standards, MS-PS3-3 and MS-PS3-5. The notebook is aligned with the 5E model and is essentially phenomenon based. Each section starts with a stimulus to pique student interest and elicit questions before they begin their exploration. The first half of the notebook starts with a little bit of background on the forms of energy. Using the acronym MRSCHEN for the different forms of energy, this vocabular
5th - 8th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-3
, MS-PS3-5
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
An Interactive Notebook for ANY Novel with QR Code Tutorials
This Interactive Notebook set is designed to be used with ANY novel study! Each page has a terrific interactive template with lines for cutting and folding AND IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, each page has a QR code that links to a FOLDING TUTORIAL on the page. Each tutorial expressly shows HOW to fold the interactive and HOW to fill it out using TEXT EVIDENCE to support the student’s response.
Foldable interactives include:
✨Author’s Craft
✨Plot Diagram
✨Setting
✨Predicting
✨Inferring
✨Figurative Lan
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Digital Interactive Notebook Starter Pack
If you're just getting starting creating your Digital Interactive Notebook for Science, these Google Slide™ templates might help! Included is a 'blank' background notebook slide that you can decorate/accent with your own features. Also, there are three already prepared slides that that you can use to introduce digital notebook-ing to your students: 1. Why we need a notebook page 2. Tips for Using a Notebook 3. Google Slide tips/shortcut keys. There are also slides with digital post it note
4th - 8th
General Science
Digital Interactive Notebook Exit Slips
These editable Digital Interactive Notebook pages work great as an addition to your existing digital notebooks or even as part of a Hyperdoc! They are great for the NGSS Aligned Science Classroom but can be used with ANY content area! Each slide is designed as an "output" page for topics or phenomenon. I use them at the end of an investigation or after introducing a new topic. They can even be used as exit slips for formative assessments! Included are 7 editable Google Slide templates™️. In t
4th - 8th
Science
Measurement and Density Digital Interactive Notebook (MS-PS1-7)
This comprehensive digital interactive notebook covers an entire unit related to the measurement of mass leading up to density discoveries (MS-PS1 -7). In it, students are guided through the concept of measurement and metric units, they learn the importance of Accuracy and Precision and use Physics Aviary FREE interactive practice experiences to practice important measurement skills such as: Units and LabelingThermometer ReadingWeight vs. MassTriple Beam BalanceRuler practiceVolume of Rectangul
5th - 8th
Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
Phases of Matter Interactive Notebook Page
This Science Digital Interactive Notebook template is a great way support your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides™ for instruction. This interactive page provides a video tutorial showing students how to use the FREE CK12 simulator for the phases of matter. Students use a note and notice strategy to write statements that reveal their observations from playing with the simulator. Then, they complete a matching section that serves to support their understandi
4th - 7th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-4
Google Slide™ Training Guide for Kids
This is a slide deck consisting of 9 training 'GIF' videos neatly packaged to look like "On Demand" programming. The cover slide allows students to click on the channel they need which will take them to a slide with an animated GIF showing them a Google Slide™ editing skill. I tried to focus on the important skills that students need to utilize Google Slides™ successfully....especially if they're interactive with a Digital Interactive Notebook or Hyperdoc. Skills included are: Snipping, Zoom
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
Digital Interactive Notebook Choice Board Page
Digital Interactive Notebook pages work great as an addition to your existing Science digital interactive notebooks or even as part of a Hyperdoc! They are great for the NGSS Aligned Science Classroom but can be used with ANY content area! This choice board slide is designed to allow students to demonstrate understanding of Science concepts and can be used within a virtual notebook, can be used independently as homework assignments AND as a formative assessment! This choice board has 9 options
4th - 8th
Science
Build an Atom Phet Simulation Guide
This Science Digital Interactive Notebook template is a great way support your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides™ for instruction. This interactive page provides a video tutorial showing students how to use the FREE PHET simulator for building atoms. Students use a note and notice strategy to write statements that reveal their observations from playing with the simulator. Then, they complete a matching section that serves to support their understanding o
5th - 8th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-1
States and Phases of Matter (MS-PS1-4)
In this digital interactive notebook, students learn the states of matter and then use a simulation to discover the phases of matter. Vocabulary focuses on solid, liquid gas and then progresses to freezing point, melting point, condensation, vaporization using a simulation to allow for student discovery. Support student understanding of particle movement with NGSS MS-PS1-4 in a digital way that is great for remote learning or distance learning. If you're a Google Classroom™ User, this is a PERF
4th - 7th
General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-4
Also included in: Digital Interactive Notebook BUNDLE for Physical Science (NGSS Aligned)
Back to School Learn Google Slides™
This Perfect for Distance Learning resource will help you with back to school whether you're face to face OR remote teaching! Designed to support student understanding of critical Google Slide Skills, this Riddler has students perform designated Google Slide tasks and then "Reveal" the solution to a riddle on the page. I tried to focus on skills that are critical to success when using slides such as text editing, drag and drop, snipping, using text boxes, inserting photos, etc. You'll see tha
5th - 9th, Adult Education
Instructional Technology
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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
FInd me on TikTok!! @MaryHoward118
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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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