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📚 Reading Interventionist 📓 Structured Literacy 💪 Growth Mindset 😊 SEL 🧠 Scaffold & Support Learners 💙
I've been doing the teaching thing for 20+ years (what!) in all kinds of different positions: computer teacher, academic support/Title I, first grade teacher, and mostly as a reading interventionist in grades K-5. Along with developing small group lessons targeting the needs of struggling readers, I also provide classroom teachers with interventions and strategies that support their learners.
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Character Traits List by Categories
*List of character traits, organized by general categories. Students can determine which general category is most applicable to the character, and then select a trait that best suits him/her. *Blank chart with the categories so students can brainstorm their own word lists. *Graphic organizer in which students select a character trait and then write two pieces of text evidence that supports that trait. ☞ Would you like to create your own lists? Check out my Character Traits -- Alphabetical &
3rd - 5th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Writing Paper & Brainstorming Sheets For the Year K-2
Here is a 50+ page resource to be used during writing workshop in grades K, 1, and 2. It includes graphic organizers, planning sheets, lined paper, and celebration sheets. **UPDATED 4-17-13** Now contains some 2nd grade writing pages, updated graphics, and an additional poster! Teacher and Parent Volunteer Conference Sheets Graphic Organizers/Planning Pages *Web Diagram *Planning a small moment across your fingers *Planning a small moment across pages *Persuasive Writing Planning Sheet *All
K - 2nd
Creative Writing, Other (ELA), Writing
Character Traits List - Categorized Alphabetical & Shades of Meaning
Character Traits Synonym List 2.0, a great addition to any character analysis unit, includes an editable option! Suitable for grades 2-5, and potentially beyond.In this resource, there is a full page character traits alphabetical synonym list and a shades of meaning list. Perfect for a binder or folder. Next, there is an option for students to glue into their reading or writing notebooks. Finally, these all these lists are customizable and editable on Google Slides (TM)! Curate your own li
2nd - 5th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.SL.1
+4
Hopes & Dreams for 2026 -- New Year's Goal & Resolution Activity
A 2nd & 3rd grade New Year's goal-setting and resolution activity, thinking about our hopes and dreams for 2026! Will be updated soon to include sheets for 2027! Includes: anchor charts defining the word 'resolution' and why we create themmany examples of resolutions in different forms, suiting a variety of learning stylesbrainstorming pages to help students develop their goalsseveral, differentiated written response pages with a choice in line-spacing and different wording (such as hopes and dr
1st - 4th
Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
Weather Graph/Calendar Weather Graph
This sheet can be used during the daily calendar; students can color in the weather for that day. I printed out one for each month, and we were able to compare the weather for two months. Visually appealing for younger grades, easy to color. This calendar can be given to students to complete as well.
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K - 2nd
Arithmetic, General Science, Graphing
Math Tens Addition Facts/Tens Rainbow Facts
UPDATED!!
A great strategy for teaching students their math facts up to 10.
Included in this packet:
*Rainbow Ten Facts Anchor Charts, 2 versions of the rainbow, with and without borders {4 anchor charts in all}
*Tens Facts practice worksheets {2 versions, differentiated for more support and less support}
*Math Journal Entries {can be glued into their notebooks: 1 colored anchor chart, 1 b/w anchor chart, 1 blank rainbow to be filled in}
*Higher order thinking/Math Talk: math journal p
K - 2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
K.OA.A.3
, K.OA.A.4
, 1.OA.B.3
+2
Black History Month -- Famous African Americans Facts Journal
A Black History Month activity that can be used all month long, collecting facts and information about famous African Americans and celebrating their accomplishments and contributions. This is supplementary booklet to support teacher read alouds and videos. Each page contains two blank entries to write quick facts about the lives of two African Americans. Perfect for students in grades 1-4. Each journal contains: coverblank pageword bankvocabulary chart3 pages with 6 influential Black Ameri
1st - 4th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Back to School Positive Classroom Culture -- Guidelines, SEL, and Growth Mindset
These posters, activities, and worksheets serve to establish and support your school and/or classroom culture at the beginning of the year. Best for grades 3-5. We have guidelines so that everyone learns in a safe environment (physical and emotional).Everyone works hard in this space (growth mindset).We celebrate successes and work through mistakes (growth mindset).There will be problems that will need to be solved, and the teachers and school leaders are here to support and guide us.There's a
3rd - 5th
For All Subjects
Classroom Rules & Expectations Posters - Positive Learning Guidelines
Back to School Classroom Rules -- Learning Guidelines Poster SetSet the tone for your classroom from the beginning of the year with 4 simple, positively stated rules (“guidelines”), each one on a separate sheet (color & printer friendly versions). Posters with concrete examples of behaviors for teaching each guideline.Two options for presenting to students and then brainstorming: (1) Frayer model: what does it look like, what does it sound like, what is not like (2) Posters with eac
3rd - 5th
Character Education, Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Thanksgiving Gratitude Writing Activity & Bulletin Board Display
🍁This low-prep Thanksgiving gratitude writing activity makes a beautiful class bulletin board! Wonderful for grades 2-5. ✏️Students have the option of selecting from a variety of quilt squares to write about what they are grateful for and an act of gratitude. Quilt squares can then be placed on display to create a classroom quilt! ⭐️This resource includes: 6 quilt squares with Thanksgiving/fall clipart.8 plain quilt squares, with options to draw what they’re grateful for in the corners.Bull
2nd - 5th
Writing
Back-to-School Reading Activity: Our Reading Life
This is a great September activity to get learners excited about readers workshop and to also get to know each other better as readers. Teacher can introduce lesson that readers have a reading life with their favorites, such as a favorite reading spot and favorite book. You can easily connect this activity with many read alouds. Makes a great bulletin board or class book. There are five versions of this activity for kindergarten, first, and second grades, including a readers notebook version
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Back to School SEL Social Emotional Learning Feelings Daily Check-In
BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SEL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS!A foundational aspect of social-emotional learning (SEL) is to check in with students, especially when they enter your classroom. Students begin their day by writing the date and selecting the face that matches their current mood. Included in this product:Worksheets with three designs — three different emojis : regular emojis, apples & pencils (back to school theme).Each design is differentiated to accommodate a variety of student needs and teache
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Social Emotional SEL Feelings Check-in Sheets for the Year
Venn Diagram Graphic Organizers & Templates -- Digital Option!
Here are differentiated Venn diagram graphic organizers that support students in organizing their ideas and text evidence when comparing and contrasting with maximum space for student writing! with and without lines, to suit your activity and your students’ needs. options for with and without name and date.an option of a shaded overlapping center as a visual cue that this section contains SIMILARITIES.triple Venn diagrams, again, as large as possible, so that they can fit maximum student writi
2nd - 12th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.5
100th day of school activities
Here is a small packet of activities to include on the 100th day of school during independent work or during centers:
100 tallies
100 stickers
number sentences that equal 100
draw 100 objects
group and count 100 candies
roll a die 100 times, tally and graph the results
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K - 2nd
Arithmetic, Numbers
DOLLAR DEAL Pop-it Tags: Editable Student Gift Tags For All Holidays
Pop-it gift tags for student gifts! Six tags per page, color and printer-friendly options. Tags include the major holidays & occasions: Back-to-school"Let's have a POPPIN' school year!""Let's have a year that POPS!"Winter Break"Hope your winter break is POPPIN'! "New Year"Hope the New Year POPS!""Hope the New Year is POPPIN'! "Valentine's Day"You make my heart POP!"Summer Break"Hope your summer is poppin'! ""Hope your summer pops!"**Printing tip: select “shrink oversized pages” or “scale to fit
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific
Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Journal
A Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Journal that can be used all month long to collect facts and information about Spanish-speaking countries and famous Hispanic Americans. This is a supplementary booklet to support teacher read alouds and videos or independent research projects. Perfect for students in grades 2-4. This activity journal contains: YouTube (TM) video links for each Spanish-speaking countrycoverflags pageSpanish-speaking countries fact sheets: Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia
2nd - 4th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Differentiated Reading Response Worksheets: Graphic Organizers & Writing Prompts
Basic reading comprehension activities for fiction texts. These reading response activities include graphic organizers and writing prompts designed to support 1st, 2nd, and some 3rd grade students in responding and writing about their books. These 16 activities are differentiated for student ability and teacher need. Written response with coloring option, boy clip art:My favorite part was … becauseThe author tried to teach us . . . I know this because …The most important part of the story was .
1st - 3rd
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.2
, RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
+1
Summer SEL Social Emotional Learning Daily Check-In
SEL DAILY CHECK-IN FOR STUDENTS WITH A SUMMER THEME!A foundational aspect of social emotional learning (SEL) is to check in with students, especially when they enter your classroom. Students begin their day or their learning session by writing the date and selecting the face that matches their current mood. Teachers can take a quick pulse of the class, potentially problem-solving issues before they arise. Included in this product:Worksheets with three designs — six different emojis : pineappl
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Social Emotional SEL Feelings Check-in Sheets for the Year
Winter SEL Social Emotional Learning Daily Check-In
SEL DAILY CHECK-IN FOR STUDENTS WITH A WINTER THEME!A foundational aspect of social-emotional learning (SEL) is to check in with students, especially when they enter your classroom. Students begin their day by writing the date and selecting the face that matches their current mood. Included in this product:Worksheets with three designs — three different emojis : gingerbread men, snowflakes & hearts (winter theme).Each design is differentiated to accommodate a variety of student needs and tea
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Social Emotional SEL Feelings Check-in Sheets for the Year
Fall-Themed SEL Social Emotional Learning Feelings Daily Check-In
SEL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH A FALL THEME!A foundational aspect of social-emotional learning (SEL) is to check in daily with students, especially when they enter your classroom. Students begin their day by writing the date and selecting the face that matches their current mood. Included in this product:Worksheets with three designs — three different emojis : pumpkins, turkeys & acorns (fall/autumn theme).Each design is differentiated to accommodate a variety of student needs and teacher sty
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Social Emotional SEL Feelings Check-in Sheets for the Year
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📚 Reading Interventionist 📓 Structured Literacy 💪 Growth Mindset 😊 SEL 🧠 Scaffold & Support Learners 💙
I've been doing the teaching thing for 20+ years (what!) in all kinds of different positions: computer teacher, academic support/Title I, first grade teacher, and mostly as a reading interventionist in grades K-5. Along with developing small group lessons targeting the needs of struggling readers, I also provide classroom teachers with interventions and strategies that support their learners.
Teaching style
I believe that the teachers have a very challenging job, addressing the academic, social, and emotional needs of children and guiding them towards independence.
Best Practices in Teaching:
*Social-Emotional Learning & strong teacher-student relationships
*Growth Mindset
*Science of Reading: direct, explicit, cumulative, multi-sensory phonics instruction & knowledge-building activities
*Differentiated & Scaffolded Instruction: Meeting students where they are and providing supports as necessary
I am constantly growing and learning about how kids learn best!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Education Support Professional of the Year -- 2017-2018
Additional biographical information
I love teaching children and how much they teach me. I could do without the rest of the nonsense.
I work with the most caring, creative, and innovative educators who have helped me grow as a teacher.
I am making a valiant effort to chronicle my teacher "adventures" and ideas in this blog: https://workshopclassroom.blogspot.com.
I *love* creating resources that help you and your students!
Please leave me a rating or feedback so I can make adjustments as needed!
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