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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Everyone Wants to Belong- An Acceptance Activity
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Everyone Wants to Belong- An Acceptance Activity

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This is an activity that will help students (and adults) realize that EVERYONE wants to be part of a group. This lesson promotes the acceptance of others. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Dealing with Conflict- "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk"
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Dealing with Conflict- "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk"

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How should you respond to someone when they say or do hurtful things? What should you do once you have used your words, but the other person STILL won't leave you alone? This lesson gives students the words and actions that they need to deal with conflict in a safe and healthy way. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Dealing with Anger
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Dealing with Anger

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What can you do when you get really angry in school? What is OK and what is not OK? This lesson gives students tools to deal with their anger. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Controlling your Behavior
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Controlling your Behavior

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Learning to control your behavior is an important part of growing up and being a good student in class. Give students strategies to learn to recognize and control their actions. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Informational Text Features Matching Page
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Informational Text Features Matching Page

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This is a matching sheet that reviews the parts of a Non-Fiction text. Use it as an assessment or have students access their prior knowledge by using this sheet. The answer key is included! This product is part of my informational text research projects!
Force and Interaction Activity Pages
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Force and Interaction Activity Pages

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These pages aligns with Forces and Interaction NGSS 3rd grade standards. The activity pages cover types of forces and patterns of motion. They can also be used as interactive notebook pages. These Force and Interaction Activity pages are a free sample of my Force and Interaction Unit Plan! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/force-and-interaction-integrated-unit-plan-science-reading-and-writing-11120703 This Force and Interaction Freebie Includes: *3 pages- Types of Forces, Patterns of Motion and Predicting Motion *Answer Keys
Writing Process Clip Chart
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Writing Process Clip Chart

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Use this Writing Process Clip Chart in your classroom to easily keep track of where your students are in the writing process. Includes: *Pre-Writing *Rough Draft *Revising *Editing *Peer Editing *Teacher Editing *Publishing
Close Reading Folder
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Close Reading Folder

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Make this Close Reading folder for your students to increase engagement during Close Reading! Students will keep all of their resources for a close reading in one spot! The use of sticky notes adds novelty. Included are complete instructions with photos including exact measurements and an editable label template.
Bucket Filling Power Point
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Bucket Filling Power Point

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Help prevent bullying in your classroom by explaining the concept of Bucket Filling to your students. This colorful Power Point outlines the major points and concepts of bucket filling in a child friendly way!
Behavior Coupons:  11 No-Cost Rewards
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Behavior Coupons: 11 No-Cost Rewards

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Did someone make it to Outstanding? Have their homework all quarter? Well behaved for a week? Give them a reward coupon! Here are 11 Classroom Management Behavior Reward Coupons Use these no-cost-to-you reward coupons to reward student behavior. A coupon to appeal to every student!! Designed to coordinate with my classroom management Clip-up- Chart. Reward Coupons include: Lunch with the Teacher Invite a Student from Another Class to Sit with You at Lunch Write with a Crazy Pen for a Day No Homework Pass 30 Minutes of Computer Time Get Your Name Read over the Announcements Sit Next to a Friend for the Day 5 Extra Points on a Test Bring a Stuffed Animal to School for a Day Teacher's Helper for a Day Care for the Class Pet Check out my other behavior items in my store!
The Great Elf Contest:  A multiplication game for the 100s chart
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The Great Elf Contest: A multiplication game for the 100s chart

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This is a Christmas Math multiplication game for the 100's chart. The premise for this Christmas math game is that Santa wants to bring an elf along this Christmas Eve to help him deliver presents. This is a HUGE honor! Play this Christmas math game to be the first Elf to color 5 presents in a row to win the opportunity to help Santa this Christmas. This Christmas math game makes a great partner game, but can be played by up to 4 players. For this Christmas math game, students will each get a set of digit cards. On each turn, students will draw two digit cards, multiply them together, and color the corresponding present on the Christmas math game board. The first player to color 5 presents in a row (vertical, horizontal or diagonal) wins this Christmas math game! Included in this Christmas Math game: -Instructions -Digit Cards -Game Board Put this Christmas math game out for early finishers or use it as a Christmas math center. I hope you and your class enjoy this Christmas Math Game! Merry Christmas! If you enjoy this Christmas Math Game, check out my Christmas Math Pack, Christmas Activities for Literacy and a Christmas Party Games Pack. These are also available in a discounted bundle! They are available in my store! CCSS Math Standards 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9
How to Be a Bucket Filler
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How to Be a Bucket Filler

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Bring the Concept of Bucket Filling into your classroom with this pack! This pack includes Lesson Plans, classroom activities, a guide to a classroom display, Posters and More! If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Behavior Management Tracking Sheets and Calendars
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Behavior Management Tracking Sheets and Calendars

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These Behavior Management Tracking Sheets and Calendars are designed to help you keep track of classroom management with ease. Both Teachers and Students will be able to keep track of student behavior using these forms. All forms and clip chart are included in English AND Spanish!!! These Behavior Management Tracking Sheets include: -Behavior Management Tracking Sheets for the Teacher- Keep all of your behavior data in one place. These tracking sheets will come in handy during student conferences, for student behavior and academic referrals and are a quick reference when a parent or guardian asks you how their student is doing in class. -Behavior Management Clip Chart- A beautiful clip chart to use in your classroom that will help students keep track of their behavior. Included in English and Spanish! -A weekly student behavior management tracking sheet for students- clip this tracking sheet into a homework folder or an assignment notebook. Students will take this behavior management sheet home for parents to initial each night. Included in English and Spanish! - There is a behavior management calendar for each month of the year, perfect for year round schools! Students can use these calendars OR the weekly sheets. This will give them an excellent visual of their behavior and will help them track their behavior over time. These will be sent home nightly in a planner or assignment notebook for parents to initial. Included in English and Spanish Use these sheets also to offer rewards for student behavior. Use my FREE behavior coupon download (available in my store) to offer no to low cost rewards to students who achieve behavior goals! If you like this product, please check out my Ultimate Behavior Bundle available in my store! It includes this and 5 other Behavior Management products designed to get your classroom management on the right track!
Behavior T-Charts
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Behavior T-Charts

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This packet will help you directly teach students how to behave in every area of the school building. You will review with them what every area should "Look Like" and "Sound Like" and create posters that you will keep up in your classroom year round for reinforcement and review. This packet also includes my One Page Voice Level Clip Chart in English and Spanish. Sample and Blank T-Charts included. Areas Include: *Classroom *Bathroom *Hallway *Lunchroom *Recess *Specials
End of the Year Memory Book:  Grades 3-5
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End of the Year Memory Book: Grades 3-5

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This End of the Year Memory Book is a fun twist on traditional memory books. The premise of this memory book is that the mayor wants to choose a student and design a festival around them! This book is designed for grades 3-5. This End of the Year Memory Book contains: *Memory Book Student Cover- Students will color their own end of the year memory book covers *All About Me *My Festival- students will design booths around their favorite foods, favorite games and favorite rewards *My Family- An end of the year memory book page dedicated to the student's family *The Ringleader- Students will write about the Ringleader! You! *The Most Exciting Day- Students will design movie poster about their most exciting day *The High Dive ABC Challenge- List one thing in this end of the year memory book about your year for each letter of the alphabet *The Fortune Teller- What three things does the fortune teller see in store for you next year? *Kiddie Rides- This page focuses on 3 things that were easy for the student *What a Roller Coaster!- This end of the year memory book page focuses on one challenge the student faced and how they overcame it *What the Critics are Saying- A movie is showing about YOUR school year. What do the critics say was the Best, Worst and Funniest part of the movie? Write the movie reviews *Flying off the Shelves- design a t-shirt for your past school year *Win a Trip- design a trip giveaway to the hottest field trip spot last year! *The Fun House- There is a tent filled with artifacts from your favorite subject. What are they? *The Next Big Thing- Movie producers want to make a movie of your favorite book! Tell them about your top 3 favorite books *The Summer Adventures Tent- Let fair-goers experience your ideal summer activities. What would you say to attract people to the tent and a draw a picture of what is inside! All Good Things Must Come to an End- an end of the year reflection page Autograph Pages- 3 pages to collect autographs and messages from classmates A Message from your Teacher- The last page of this end of the year memory book is for the teacher to leave an end of the year message to each student
Behavior Clip Chart
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Behavior Clip Chart

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Use this Behavior Clip Chart in your class to keep track of daily student behavior. This Behavior Clip Chart also allows students to keep track of their own behavior each day. This Behavior Clip Chart is also available in Spanish!!! Behavior Clip Chart Levels include: Outstanding Great Job Good Day Ready to Learn Think About It Teacher’s Choice Parent Contact Maravilloso Excelente Muy Bien Listo Para Aprendar Piensalo Decision de la Maestra/ Decision del Maestro Contacto con los Padres Print this behavior clip chart on heavy card stock and hang vertically in your room. You can also slide it into plastic sleeves to keep it looking beautiful year after year. Check out my store for more Behavior Management Products!!
End of the Year ABC Countdown
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End of the Year ABC Countdown

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This End of the Year ABC Countdown is a fun way to countdown the last 26 days of the year! This End of the Year ABC Countdown is also an End of the Year survival pack! This End of the Year Countdown will keep your students engaged and motivated to come to school during those last few weeks of school. This End of the Year Activity Pack will keep your students moving, grooving, creating and participating!!! This End of the Year Activity Pack Includes: *Calendar of Events- Ready to date and send home. There are two different End of the Year Activity lists. One list includes dress up days and the other does not, for those schools that require uniforms. *Parent Letter- Keeps parents updated on the activities for each day. These letters are available in English and Spanish (translated using Google Translate) *End of the Year ABC Countdown Reminder Slips- Send reminder slip home with students each day A Sample of End of the Year Activities: *Advice Book and Letter Paper- This is a fun end of the year activity that can also be a great start to the next year. Have students complete this advice book and leave them for next years students *End of the Year Craft- This craft is a simple and cute original craft *Exercise Day Cards- 24 fun activities to get kids moving throughout the day *"Going Green" Class Book- compile a book of "green tips" to add to your library *Recycled Art Project- Students will make a trendy and adorable picture frame to take home *"Knock Knock" Joke Book *Fun Recipes- Celebrate the end of the year by making a few special treats in your classroom *"You Earned It" fun game day ideas- Finish this End of the Year ABC Countdown with an afternoon of fun and games. Ideas for end of the year activities and relay races are included This is just a small taste of what is included in this End of the Year ABC countdown! I have worked hard to make these End of the Year Activity fun and different from other End of the Year ABC countdowns and other End of the Year Activities available elsewhere.
How to Cook a Turkey
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How to Cook a Turkey

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Your students will enjoy this Thanksgiving Writing Project and Craft about as much as others will enjoy reading them! This Thanksgiving writing project has students write instructions on how to cook a turkey- from cooking temperatures to turkey size. In this Thanksgiving writing project, students will write a numbered list or a paragraph. This Thanksgiving writing will focus on expository writing, sequencing and the use of time transition words. How to Cook a Turkey Thanksgiving Writing and Craft includes: *Detailed daily writing instructions- This packet contains detailed instructions for 8 days of Thanksgiving writing instruction *Graphic organizers- You will find graphic organizers for brainstorming and organizing rough drafts for this Thanksgiving writing project *Thanksgiving Writing Rough draft writing paper- lined or unlined depending on the level of your students *Thanksgiving Writing paper- Final draft Thanksgiving writing paper available in full color or black line *Turkey writing Coloring Page- Color in this cute Turkey with his sign to compliment these Thanksgiving writing projects! *Thanksgiving writing Craft Instruction- Another alternative to go with the Thanksgiving writing. Create a turkey craft following these simple instructions *Thanksgiving Writing Grading Rubrics- This Thanksgiving Writing project includes a student and teacher checklist as well as a Product Descriptor for easy grading. Post this Thanksgiving writing project in your hallway and let the Thanksgiving chuckles begin! If you like this Thanksgiving Writing project, check out my Thanksgiving Bundle available in my store. It includes this and three other Thanksgiving themed packs for math and language arts! W.1.2 W.1.5 W.1.6 W.2.2 W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.3.8 W.4.3 W.4.4 W.4.5 L.1.2 L.2.2 L.3.2 L.4.2 L.5.2
Christmas MEGA Bundle
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Christmas MEGA Bundle

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Everything you need for the month of December! 159 pages of Christmas FUN! There is simply too much in this bundle to describe it all in this space! Please see each link for a FULL product description and preview. Included in this Christmas MEGA Bundle: Christmas Math packet https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-math-pack-11119491 Christmas Creative Thinking Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-creative-thinking-pack-11120892 Christmas Kindness Elves https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kindness-elves-a-new-christmas-tradition-11122273 Christmas Party Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-party-pack-11122280 The Great Elf Contest https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-great-elf-contest-a-christmas-game-for-the-hundreds-chart-11122281 Save 15% when you bundle!!! CCSS ELA Standards: W.2.5 W.2.8 W.3.2 W.3.5 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.4 W.5.8 L.2.1 L.2.2 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3 CCSS Math Standards: 2.MD.C.7 2.MD.C.8 3.MD.A.1 3.MD.A.2 3.MD.B.3 2.NBT.A.3 2.NBT.B.7 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 3.NBT.A.3 4.NBT.A.3 4.NBT.B.4 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 4.OA.A.1 4.OA.A.2 4.OA.A.3 4.OA.C.5 3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.3b 2.G.A.3
St. Patrick's Day Creative Thinking Packet
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St. Patrick's Day Creative Thinking Packet

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St. Patrick's Day Creative Thinking and Literacy Activity Pack This St. Patrick's Day Activity Pack contains St. Patrick's Day Creative Thinking and Literacy Activities. Creative thinking can improve thinking in all subject areas. In this St. Patrick's Day Activity Pack you will find: St. Patrick's Day Activity #1-Pot o’ Gold- What would you NOT buy with a pot of gold? St. Patrick's Day Activity #2-Three Wishes- this St. Patrick's Day, you caught a Leprechaun and are granted three wishes. You decide to use them for three other people. This activity will let kids explore how a wish could change someone's life St. Patrick's Day Activity #3-Gold Improvements- This St. Patrick's Day, you found a pot of gold! What are the disadvantages of a pot of gold? St. Patrick's Day Activity #4-Word Search- Use the St. Patrick's Day Word Search template to create your own word search St. Patrick's Day Activity #5-ABC’s of St. Patrick’s Day- Think of a word for every letter of the alphabet that has to do with St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day Activity #6-There’s More Than One Way- Given four objects, explain how you will catch a Leprechaun. St. Patrick's Day Activity #7-Limericks- Instructions and writing paper for writing your own St. Patrick's Day Limerick St. Patrick's Day Activity #8-Catching a Leprechaun- In this St. Patrick's Day activity, create the best Leprechaun trap St. Patrick's Day Activity #9-Word Ladders- A leprechaun played a trick and changed some words by changing one letter at a time. Follow the clues he left to change the words back St. Patrick's Day Activity #10-Word Scramble- Unscramble these St. Patrick's Day words and answer the riddle St. Patrick's Day Activity #11-Secret Message- A leprechaun has left you a secret message. Use the key to solve the St. Patrick's Day message. Sample Answers included with these activities to get you and your class thinking! These St. Patrick's Day activities makes a great early finishers packet! Use these St. Patrick's Day activities as sponge activities to get your students thinking. Set up some St. Patrick's Day activity centers around St. Patrick's Day using these activities. W.3.1 W.3.2 W.3.4 W.4.2 W.4.8 W.5.2 W.5.8 L.3.1 L.3.2 L.4.1 L.4.2 L.5.1 L.5.2 L.5.3