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.
Punctuation - Hyphens, Dashes, and Semicolons PowerPoint. Interactive PowerPoint presentation with animation and sound. Explains the usage of hyphens, dashes, and semicolons, and then students can practice punctuating the sentences that follow, and checking their answers. At the end there is an answer key to check their work. This can also be played as a game by dividing the class into teams and teams submit their answers-the team with them most correct answers wins! 53 slides. -HappyEdugator
Sentences: Writing Correct Sentences PowerPoint. How to write complete sentences, focusing on how to identify subjects and predicates, sentence structure, and how to avoid sentence errors, fragments, and run-ons. Also includes practice questions. Important to know for good writing. Good review for state standardized tests and common core. Necessary information for preparation for writing tests. Includes ten self-checking practice questions at the end. 61 slides. - HappyEdugator
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1i Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1f Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.3a Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.3a Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1b Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Beat the Clock PowerPoint game. A fun interactive way to practice identifying Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots. Includes a review of affixes for students before starting the game. Students are given two questions and have thirty seconds each to identify the correct answer. They can work with a partner and use wipe-off white boards or write the answers down on paper. After time is up, the answers will disappear. (Timer is built in) Click again to check answers. Advance slide with another click to start with a new set of sentences. Grades 4 and up. Supports common core! 36 sentences in all. Revised March 2016. - HappyEdugator
Differentiated Instruction in Learning Focused Classrooms PowerPoint. A 38 slide presentation for teachers to learn about the concepts of differentiation in classrooms where learning is focused and where students are engaged, and how to implement differentiated instruction. -
State Capitals of the United States PowerPoint Game. A fun way to practice learning the state capitals of all 50 states in the U.S. Divide class into two teams, print out two game boards and game pieces for each team, and see which team can correctly identify all 50 state capitals first. Interactive fun! Project onto whiteboard or interactive Smartboard. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Shades of Meaning Verb Cards - Bundle of Six Sets. Cut out and laminate these 16 different cards IN EACH SET illustrating different synonyms of the verb "LAUGH, SEE, SAID, JUMP, RUN, AND WALK." Helps students understand connotation. With guidance and support from adults, students acquire new vocabulary by defining word relationships and nuances in word meanings, sorting words into categories, choosing and acting out the different meanings. Buy the bundle and save 20%!
Aligns to Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.5d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5b Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5c Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).
Additionally, words can be used for spelling practice, writing practice, and word walls. Includes definitions for the teacher.
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Reading Holes? This basic novel study of the book Holes by Louis Sachar includes several vocabulary lists, 8 quizzes on the book, one end of book test, and a list of good websites to use when teaching the novel Holes. Keys included.
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Transportation - Transportation Ways to Go PowerPoint Presentation. What moves you? Kinds of transportation PowerPoint. Introduce and investigate the concept of transportation from the days of Paul Revere's ride to the present, with the many types of transportation we have available today. Students will have 54 different kinds of transportation to identify and classify, including interesting ones like Segways and the ISS. Each one is numbered, and then the answer is on the next slide, so they get immediate feedback. Slides can be advanced on a Smartboard and students can check themselves. This can be used to build background knowledge and vocabulary skills for students who have limited experiences. - HappyEdugator
Language Arts Game Show PowerPoint - What is the Question? Interactive fun for test prep! Similar to the TV game show Jeopardy. It has the following categories: Persuasive Advertising Techniques, Elements of Fiction, The Writing Process, The Basic Parts of an Essay, Creating an Outline, and Sentence Structure. Go through the categories first before you start the board. Each category has a slide with detailed explanations that students can take notes from before they begin. (the questions come from there) All answers are worded as questions. Music and sound effects included. This highly interactive and engaging game can also be used as a template, if you choose to change the questions. Enjoy! Your students will love it! -HappyEdugator
Presidents. Interesting facts about U.S. Presidents PowerPoint. Questions and answers you probably didn't know. Fun activity for Presidents' Day. 65 pages of fun facts!
Teaching Literary Devices - Daily Quote Exercises. 50 writing prompts - inspirational quotes for your students to write about. Explanations of literary devices and figurative language (such as similes, metaphors, symbolism, and analogy) used on the first twenty quotes for instruction. Use for daily journal activities. Good discussion starters. Have students copy the quote and paraphrase what it means to them and share. Slides can be projected on an overhead or printed out (you can adjust the size on your printer and print them out on index cards). Many possible uses for this resource. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Middle Grades Writing Test Preparation PowerPoint. A detailed TEST PREP PowerPoint presentation designed to help students prepare for what is required on the Middle Grades Writing Assessment in Georgia, which can be applied to any standardized writing test anywhere. This presentation can be used to teach students to produce quality expository and persuasive essays and the expectations of any writing assessment. 43 slides, the last seven slides are for the teacher, including scoring, activities to promote good writing, and best practices. -HappyEdugator
Valentines Day Math Activities. A 40 page resource for counting, sorting, number recognition, simple addition, subtraction, numerical order and more. Activities for graphing candy hearts, coloring, matching, etc. Enjoy the fun activities your kids will love! - HappyEdugator
Includes:
Count the Candy Hearts page - numbers 1 -20
Count the Candy Hearts page - Sort and count
Candy Heart Sorting by Color - in black and white
Candy Heart Sorting by Color - in color
Candy Heart Sorting by Color (without words) - in color
Candy Heart Graphing - in color
Candy Heart Graphing - in black and white
Color the Hearts Activity sheet
Match numbers to number words 1 - 5
Match numbers to number words 6 - 10
How Many? Activity sheet - circle number that matches the objects
Comparing Size Activity sheet
Dot to Dot - Smallest and Largest Number
Make a Candy Heart Pattern - pattern given
Make a Candy Heart Pattern - create pattern and name it
Numerical Order Cut and Paste
Numerical Order Cut and Paste Answer Recording Sheet
Even or Odd Activity Sheet
Color the Stripes and Count Activity Sheet
Color by Code Addition sheet
Color by Code Addition Key
Color by Code Subtraction sheet
Color by Code Subtraction Key
Add it Up! Find the answers to decode the riddle
Take it Away! Find the answers to decode the riddle
Cut and Match the Hearts to the Base Ten Blocks
Cut and Match Answer Recording Sheet
Valentine Themed Number Posters - 0 - 10
(Each poster represents the number with the word, the numeral, the ten frame, and with tally marks)
Candy Heart Ten Frames - blank for activities of your choice
Candy Heart Ten Frames - Match the number sentence
The Cay Novel Study. Includes resources for teaching The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Word wall words, nautical vocabulary, and reading dialect...important background knowledge for students to understand this novel. Included are activities and projects, chapter guides, rubrics, anticipation guide, quizzes, and tests. Keys included. - HappyEdugator
Math Fluency Assessments and Progress Monitoring ...Basic Facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, for elementary students. Assess and monitor progress of mathematics fluency in grades K - 5. Comprehensive pack. 125 pages. Print and go. Directions for use and ideas for classroom practice included. - HappyEdugator
