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FORESHADOWING & FLASHBACKS with DISTANCE LEARNING Fillable Worksheets

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This product focuses on two literary devices: Foreshadowing and Flashbacks. Students will take notes, see video clip examples, practice identifying both foreshadowing and flashback using excerpts from popular books, and take an assessment that asks

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Creative Writing: Burying the Dead Words Halloween Activity DIGITAL RESOURCE

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO INCLUDE DIGITAL WORKSHEETS. It can be used for virtual/distance learning, hybrid learning, and in person schooling. After reading several beginning of the year essays, it soon becomes glaringly apparent that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.8.1, SL.8.6, L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.2a, L.8.3, L.8.4, L.8.4c, L.8.5, L.8.5b, CCRA.W.4...

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Ancient Africa Trade Routes

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This is a 28 slide Power Point Presentation that covers: * The geographical regions of Ancient Africa and their importance; * The Empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Axum, and Great Zimbabwe and the importance of each one of them to the African Trade

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Geography

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Reader's Notebook R.A.C.E: Responding to Reading Strategy

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

R.A.C.E. is a reading response strategy that gives students an outline on the most effective way to answer a question while meeting the Common Core State Standards of citing textual evidence. It can be used for both stating what the text says

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Comparing and Contrasting Songs: "Brave" or "Roar"

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

I use this activity as a beginning of the year get-to-know you activity, however, this can be done at any time. This high engagement lesson has students watch two music videos, Brave by Sara Bareilles and Roar by Katy Perry, then compare and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Elements of Plot Bundle: Prezi, Lesson Plans, Activity, and Assessment

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

With this Elements of Plot Bundle you will receive the following: * Elements of Plot Prezi with video to illustrate concepts * Student Note-taking guide and key for the Prezi * Elements of Plot Practice for students * Elements of Plot

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$4.99

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Interactive Reader's Notebook: Starter Pack

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This Reader's Notebook Starter Pack has everything that you will need to get you started using a Reader's Notebook. 1. Getting Started: Ways to set up a Reader’s Notebook and get students started. 2. Tools for the Reader’s Notebook: A set of tools

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Teacher Manuals, Printables, Lesson

$4.99

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Reader's Notebook: Stop and Jot Using Post It Notes

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This is a one page insert for a Reader's Notebook. It describes a reading strategy called Stop and Jot. It gives students suggestions of when to stop and jot down information from their reading on Post It notes. Student's cut it out and glue it into

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities

$1.00

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READER'S NOTEBOOK BUNDLE: Everything You Need for a Reader's Notebook

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

READER'S NOTEBOOK BUNDLE: Includes every product I have that is for a Reader's Notebook. Buy in the Bundle and Save $$$$$. Plus Bonus freebies. Included: READER’S NOTEBOOK STARTER PACK (Revised) A Reader’s Notebook is much like a Writer’s Notebook

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$8.99

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House on Mango Street: Reader's Notebook Activities for Four Skinny Trees

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

CCSS: These notebook pages and activities cover the ELA CCSS Standards in RL1, RL2, RL3, and RL4. The focus is on Key Ideas and Details, and Craft and Structure. Application: These notebook pages have been made for a very specific chapter of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

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Reader's Notebook: R.A.C.E. Responding to Reading BUNDLE

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

The R.A.C.E: Responding to Reading BUNDLE includes the R.A.C.E Responding to Reading Strategies as well as the Assessment Booklets. R.A.C.E. is a reading response strategy that gives students an outline on the most effective way to answer a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$4.99

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Personal Narratives Writing Activity Using Popular Music--Distance Learning

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

THIS IS UPGRADED TO A DIGITAL PRODUCT. You can use this resource in virtual/distance education, hybrid, or and/or in personal learning. Student Handouts are now Fillable PDF's when used digitally but still print normally for the classroom.This is a

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

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Reader's Notebook: Retell vs. Analyze Reading Fun with Sticky Notes

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This is another item you can add to students Reader's Notebooks. There is a page that describes the difference between retelling and analyzing what we are reading. It is a stand alone, but works well with Stop n' Jots with Sticky notes, as students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$1.99

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Reader's Notebooks: R.A.C.E. Assessment Booklets

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

Race Assessment Booklets are to be used with the R.A.C.E. Responding to Reading Strategy. R.A.C.E. stands for: Restate the Question Answer the Question Completely Cite Textual Evidence Explain or Extend Your Answer These assessment booklets let

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Valentine Heart Digital Papers: Rose and Ash

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

40 Textured Heart Paper DesignsThese 40 textured heart papers are great for digital creations including powerpoint, iPiccy, Photoshop, scrapbooking, invitations, worksheets, logo creations and much more.All files are 12 inch by 12 inch squares, at

Subjects:

Graphic Arts, Valentine's Day, Products For TpT Sellers

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Not Grade Specific

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Clip Art, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Valentines Digital Papers: Love and Kisses Rose and Ash

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

16 Textured Love & Kisses Paper DesignsThese 16 textured hearts and kisses papers are great for digital creations including powerpoint, iPiccy, Photoshop, scrapbooking, invitations, worksheets, logo creations and much more.All files are 12 inch

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Graphic Arts, Valentine's Day, Products For TpT Sellers

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Clip Art, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Full Length Play: Kate and the Magic Beans

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

Kate, a nine year old girl, who asks way too many questions, gets curious about a mysterious book that her mother has hidden away. Kate can’t leave the book alone. As a result she sets off a series of events that puts Fairyville in immediate danger

Subjects:

Drama

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Scripts

$18.95

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Valentine Themed Post Office Two Week Activity: Writing Unit

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This is a Valentines Themed Post Office Activity that can be done as a classroom or as an entire school. This is an incredibly fun activity for all of your students as they write letters, notes, and post cards to each other and have them delivered

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Reader's Notebook: Book Projects

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

This is a Reader's Notebook resource for students in the form of a Book Project. Students are asked to read a specific number of books during a specified period of time. (The time periods have a fill in the blank so that teachers can choose how many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects

$2.50

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Traits of Writing: Editing Bookmarks (Football Themed)

By A Light in the Barn Creative Makery

Lets face it, writing teachers are having a hard time teaching the Six Trait Writing rubric and scoring guides to our students when our standards/proficiency based grading systems are now on a 4 point scale. To help with this conversion, I have

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms

$3.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I believe that well crafted lessons and activities that engage students are an art form.I have been teaching for 15 years and have experience in 4th grade through college. I am a teacher leader in the Oregon Writing Project and recently received a graduate certificate in the Teaching of Writing from the OWP. My focus teaching areas are Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Drama. I also love to integrate Language Arts and Science. I have recently changed my business name to reflect who I am today. I am a Maker of curriculum, art, and designs. I am expanding my store with art and digital downloads in 2020.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am an educational facilitator who believes in keeping students active and engaged.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Woman of the Year- Chemeketa Community College Summa Cum Laude- Oregon State University Teacher Consultant: Oregon Writing Project-Willamette University Flashbacks and Foreshadowing featured product by TPT.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Sociology - Oregon State University Bachelor of Education - Oregon State University Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing - Willamette U.

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