I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
Coordinate Adjectives Handout and Practice Worksheet. Explains using commas and how to tell the difference between coordinate adjectives and cumulative adjectives. Coordinating adjectives are adjectives that must have a comma because they can have the word "and" put between them or their order can be reversed. Cumulative adjectives must stay in the order in which they are presented or they do not make sense, so therefore they do not need a comma. Handout will give students a reference to use, and worksheet has 18 practice sentences where students must determine if the adjectives are coordinate or cumulative, and place commas accordingly. Supports the common core standards. L.7.2a . No prep. Print and go.
End of Year Memory Book for Any Elementary Grade. An end of the year memory book or end of the year scrapbook that is easy to print out on standard copy paper and put together. Start the summer right! A memory book is a fun way to end the school year. Each memory book page is bordered in palm trees. Title page has an ABC background. Includes a place for a class picture, pages for school, teacher, friends, lunch, favorite things, etc. Like a scrapbook, each page has lots of space for drawings, stickers, photos, and personal mementos. Includes a farewell poem from the teacher and a page for autographs. Memory book can be used for any elementary grade, and can be adapted for middle grades as well. Also, if you want a smaller and sturdier book, go to print set up and set up your printer to print out on index cards. Then you can hole punch the pages and tie together with ribbon. 14 pages. - HappyEdugator
Rhyme in Poetry Practice Sheet. This poetry worksheet defines rhyme and then lets students actively identify the rhymes in ten silly sentences. There are more than one rhyming pair in the sentences,and rhyming word endings are not always spelled the same, so students have to look carefully. Also, there are some words that students may not be familiar with, so that presents an additional challenge and a way to develop vocabulary by introducing new words. Key included.
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
Digital Paper - Back to School. High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of Fall leaves backgrounds. Great for autumn or back to school. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Comparison and Contrast Graphic Organizer for Fictional Literature. Use this simple graphic organizer to compare two fiction literary works. Students can compare two novels, two short stories, two narrative poems, or even a book and a movie. Compare literary elements, including character traits, setting, plot and conflict, tone and mood, and theme. Helps students prepare for new common core assessments that require comparison and contrast of different texts. - HappyEdugator
Pretend to Be an Animal Cards. A fun circle time dramatic play activity. Students come up and draw a card on a stick (or just a card if you do not wish to use sticks) and then act out the animal they selected in the middle of the circle.
They may ask for ideas from other students if they do not know how to act like the animal they chose.
When finished, the student selects another classmate to select a card. Play continues until all the students have had a turn.
There are a total of 32 cards to choose from. Enjoy!
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Inspirational Posters - Bird Theme. 10 Motivational posters with isnpirational quotes for your clasroom decor. Sized 81/2 X 11. Print and laminate, or project on your whiteboard as a daily message for students to see as they walk in the door. These can also be used as daily writing prompts. Have students reflect on the meaning of the poster and the image. Set 1 of 4 sets. Also available as a bundle. Enjoy!
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Leaning Checklist - self evaluation sheets for daily learning for the classroom, homeschool, or summer school. Lots of uses. Can be used in cooperative groups, centers, or as exit ticket for whole group instruction. Great learning tool for interactive notebooks. Students can use the checklist to monitor their own progress. Includes a checklist for Monday - Saturday.
Each checklist has a box for -
I read, I wrote about, I investigated, I discovered , I created, I practiced, I completed, My favorite activity, and My overall effort. A large box at the bottom of each page allows for drawing, additional writing, notes, or comments.
Enjoy! - HappyEdugator.
Maniac Magee Novel Study. Everything you need to teach the novel Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli except the book. 34 pages. Vocabulary lists and study guides, quizzes and tests (with keys). This is a good book for many themes, and fun and easy to read. Editable for your own classroom. - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Snowflakes. 12 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Snowflakes Digital Paper - Winter Colors. Colors and Gray and White. 24 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Fall Leaves. High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of Fall leaves backgrounds. Great for autumn or back to school. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Background Watercolors. High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of textured backgrounds.12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Background Dots. High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of dot backgrounds.12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Paw prints. 12 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Background Textures 2. High quality colorful digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of textured backgrounds that are perfect for making backgrounds for product covers and classroom posters. .12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Background Textures 4. High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 different styles of textured backgrounds.12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Super Hero Profile Sheet and Dialogue Writing Activity. Create a superhero! Superheros like Spiderman are cool! Includes a graphic organizer to build their superhero, a worksheet that walks students through creating their own superhero character, and a writing activity. Students will write a short dialogue about a conflict the superhero is having. They may write it with stage directions for an actor to act it out. Some students like to illustrate their dialogue as well with a picture of their created superhero. - HappyEdugator
Columbus Day PowerPoint - Why Do We Celebrate It? Columbus Day - the story of Christopher Columbus and his voyages. Fun nonfiction with animated graphics to read aloud. Includes a fun word activity at the end as well! Supports Common Core. Happy Columbus Day! - HappyEdugator
Common Core Standards
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3
Biography Poster Person Project with Rubric. This biography project gives students a choice of making a poster person, poster, or diarama. Rubric provides students a guideline for expectations. Students must summarize in at least 4-6 paragraphs what they find out about their person, and the information on the poster should be legible and neat. They must also include the sources where they found the information on the back page the biography. Good project to do around President's Day, but the project doesn't have to be limited to Presidents. Editable format for you to make adjustments for your class.
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