I've had a heart for education ever since I can remember.
I've taught fourth grade in all subjects and most recently have been the math/science specialist working in depth with math and science for grades K-5.
This high definition poster is ready to be printed as a poster size or shrunk down to fit in student's math journals. Teach your students to think through problems and problem solve with this poster rather than relying on tricky and unreliable key words. Perfect for all math classrooms grades 3 - 5.
***TEKS ALIGNED*** Dive into learning with this fun and interactive worksheet for 1st graders! After learning about conservation, students can use this resource to explain why water is important and easy ways to save it. Then, they’ll get creative by designing their very own water drop to spread the message of conservation. Perfectly aligned with TEKS standards, this worksheet helps young learners develop a deeper understanding of water's role in our world while encouraging responsible habits f
This high definition poster is ready to be printed as a poster size or printed smaller to fit any of your classroom needs. The rule is simple - be respectful of others, yourself, and learning. The poster has three different palettes/font combos.
***ALIGNED TO TEKS and CCSS*** TEKS: 2.4B 2.4C CCSS: 2.OA.A.1 This resource can be used as an assessment or practice to see if your students can match word problems to either number sentences or part-part-whole models (strip diagrams). These cards really help students work together or independently to dissect word problems and figure out what the problem is asking. Great for a review and for test taking skills!
***TEKS ALIGNED*** Design a Terrarium or Aquarium – 1st Grade TEKS 1.12A ActivityBring science to life with this engaging hands-on activity where first graders explore the relationship between living and nonliving components in an ecosystem! Aligned with TEKS 1.12A, this resource invites students to design their own terrarium or aquarium, demonstrating their understanding of how plants, animals, water, air, and other components interact. Students can get creative by drawing their designs on
***ALIGNED TO TEKS and CCSS*** TEKS: 2.4B 2.4C 2.7C CCSS: 2.OA.A.1 This resource can be used as an assessment or practice to see if your students can match start unknown, change unknown, and result unknown problems to part-part-whole models (strip diagrams) and equations. Then, the students will have to solve the problems. These cards really help students work together or independently to dissect word problems and figure out what the problem is asking. Great for a review and for test taking
Strip Diagrams can be a tricky concept in 2nd - 5th Grade. Anchor your students learning with these posters. One poster is addition and subtraction and the other one is multiplication/division. These high definition posters are ready to be printed as a poster size or shrunk down to fit in student's math journals. Teach your students how to use strip diagrams to help them solve problems with any of the four operations in a breeze!
Fourth Grade Represent Four Operations w/ Models Match Cards***ALIGNED TO TEKS and CCSS*** TEKS: 4.5(A) CCSS: 4.OA.2, 4.OA.3 This resource includes 12 word problems and 12 strip diagrams/models matching cards. and can be used as an assessment or practice to see if your students can represent and solve multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Includes a recording sheet, a recording
***ALIGNED TO TEKS and CCSS*** TEKS: 5.4B, 5.4F CCSS: 5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2 This resource comes with 18 problem cards and 18 equation cards (answer key included) and can be used as an assessment or practice to see if your students can match problems to the equation that represents it. Then, the students can use what they know about simplifying expressions to solve the problem. These cards really help students work together or independently to dissect word problems and figure out what the problem
**TEKS ALIGNED** Your 5th grade students will love exploring the difference between mixtures and solutions in this engaging, hands on lab. All you need to do is gather and set up the supplies. This lab is perfect right after an introduction of the mixture and solution vocabulary.
**5th Grade TEKS and CCSS ALIGNED** TEKS: 5.3K CCSS Your students will love these activities as an extension or part of math workshop. Engaging activities that allow students to create and think deeper to demonstrate what they really know about adding and subtracting decimals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Save Money!!! Get the 5th grade bundle for the whole year: Get the Bundle! Check out my other 5
Fourth Grade Represent Four Operations w/ Models Match Cards***ALIGNED TO TEKS and CCSS*** TEKS: 4.5(A) CCSS: 4.OA.2, 4.OA.3 This resource includes 5 word problems, strip diagrams and equations. It can be used as an informal assessment or practice to see if your students can represent and solve multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Great for a review of problem solving and for te
*** TEKS ALIGNED *** What's better for your students than cross-curricular activities? These informational science reading passages allow your students to practice their nonfiction comprehension & reading strategies as well as allow for students to learn science content. Each passage includes 5 questions. This product includes 2 passages with answer keys. One passage about force including magnetism and gravity and the other passage about force regarding balls, wagons, and swings. Clip A
**TEKS AND CCSS ALIGNED** TEKS: 5.3I 5.3L CCSS: 5.NF.B.45.NF.B.75.NF.B.7a5.NF.B.7b5.NF.B.7cYour students will love these activities as an extension or part of math workshop. Engaging activities that allow students to create and think deeper to demonstrate what they really know about multiplying and dividing fractions and whole numbers. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Check out my other 5th grade standards aligned choice boards: Multiplicati
This flow chart was created to help 3rd and 4th grade students solve multi-step problems. Teach your students to think through problems and problem solve with this poster rather than relying on tricky and unreliable key words. This flow chart is sized for your student's math journals but can be printed poster size for an anchor chart. Cactus clip art by Rainbow Sprinkle Studio
In this activity, students will examine physical properties by creating a fun self-portrait. For each of the features, students have a choice of materials and then describe the portrait using physical properties on the shirt cut out. 1.5A TEKS
Classifying Quadrilaterals can be a tricky concept in 4th and 5th Grade. Anchor your students learning with either of these posters. One has shapes included and one is just the definitions. These high definition posters are ready to be printed as a poster size or shrunk down to fit in student's math journals. Teach your students the hierarchy of quadrilaterals in a breeze!
**5th Grade TEKS AND CCSS ALIGNED** TEKS: 5.4HCCSS: 5.MD.C.35.MD.C.3b5.MD.C.55.MD.C.5bYour students will love these activities as an extension or part of math workshop. Engaging activities that allow students to create and think deeper to demonstrate what they really know about perimeter, area, and volume. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Check out my other 5th grade standards aligned choice boards: Multiplication (w/decimals) Choice BoardDi
***TEKS ALIGNED*** An engaging lab for your students to experience weathering, erosion, and deposition in real life. Great for deepening their understanding of how these changes occur and relate to each other. Set up: stream table(s) set up on an incline (I used blocks) with sand packed at the top. Need access to water graduated cylinders (or water containers) straws I have my students wear goggles and aprons for lab safety.
Explore the Journey West! TEKS Aligned! This engaging choice board invites 5th grade students to dive into the causes, events, and impact of westward expansion in U.S. history between 1801–1862. Students will explore topics like the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark expedition, Manifest Destiny, and the impact of expansion on people, land, and the economy—all through a variety of activities that support different learning styles, including art, writing, technology, and hands-on tasks. Whe
I've had a heart for education ever since I can remember.
I've taught fourth grade in all subjects and most recently have been the math/science specialist working in depth with math and science for grades K-5.
Teaching style
All students should be given the resources needed to learn at their own individual level. Students deserve to own their learning and I try to cater teaching and learning experiences to student interests, needs, and strengths.
My own education history
Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Education Curriculum Instruction
Texas A&M University
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