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Curriculum Map Template - Google Sheets Yearly Planning Template- Editable

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Curriculum mapping is the key to success when planning for the whole school year. Make planning and prepping a breeze with the Year-Long Curriculum Planner. Plan your entire year in ONE

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Back to School Slides - First Day of School Slides - PowerPoint & Google Slides

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing product ⭐Back-to-school time is full of fun and excitement! However, it can also be a chaotic and stressful time for any teacher. Back to School Slides will take the stress out of the first day of

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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Teaching Context Clues with Baloney (Henry P.) - Mentor Text Activity

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Baloney (Henry P.), by J. Scieska, is the perfect mentor text for teaching context clues! This wild tale will have your students hanging on every wacky word as they use context clues to fill

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, L.3.4a, L.4.4a...

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Curriculum Map Templates BUNDLE - Yearly Planning Templates - Teacher Planner

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PowerPoint Presentations, Excel Spreadsheets, Google Apps

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The Wild Robot Novel Study Activities BUNDLE - STEM Activities - Questions

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐The Wild Robot Novel Activities BUNDLE is everything you'll need as you read and teach the novel by Peter Brown. This resource is packed with three complete activities in one simple and

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Reading, Science, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Google Apps

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RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3...

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The Boy Who Loved Words Mentor Text Activities - Emergency Sub Plans

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐The Boy Who Loved Words is the perfect mentor text for teaching multiple standards. This eccentric tale will have your students exploring new vocabulary as they use context clues to fill out

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Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, W.3.1, W.3.2...

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The Wild Robot Questions - The Wild Robot Novel Study Discussion Questions

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐Do you love the novel, The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, but need low-prep activities to integrate into a fun novel unit? The Wild Robot Discussion Questions for Google Slides are a perfect

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Google Apps

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2...

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The Wild Robot Novel Study Pre-Reading Activity - 3rd Grade Novel Studies

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Would you love to get students excited for their next novel unit, The Wild Robot? The Wild Robot Story Snippets are the perfect pre-reading activity to engage readers. Pre-reading activities help you gain insight into students' critical thinking

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, W.4.4...

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Curriculum Map Template - Excel Yearly Planning Template - Digital Planner

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

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Professional Development, For All Subjects

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Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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Excel Spreadsheets, Professional Documents, Professional Development

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After the Fall - Teaching Theme with Mentor Texts - Emergency Sub Plans

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to grab a sneak peek of this amazing resource ⭐Do you want to find an easier way to teach theme to your students? Do they struggle to determine theme on their own? Then this Teaching Theme with Mentor Texts resource is exactly what you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Lesson

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RL.4.2, RL.5.2, CCRA.R.2

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100th Day of School STEM Activities - STEM Challenges - Printable Task Cards

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Celebrate the 100th day of school with 100th Day FREEBIE!Make this 100th Day of School memorable and educational with 100th Day of School STEM Activities! STEM activities teach important skills that students need to think critically and solve

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Science, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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GATE, Task Cards, Centers

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Indian No More Book Club Discussion Questions - 5th Grade Novel Studies

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐The Indian No More Discussion Questions are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. It even comes with a printable Post-It template you

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4...

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The Wild Robot STEM Activities - The Wild Robot Novel Study Activities

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

The Wild Robot STEM Challenge is the perfect low-prep activity to integrate science into literature. This cross-curricular resource will introduce your students to the engineering design process, allowing them to increase their problem-solving and

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Science, Gifted and Talented, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, GATE, Centers

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4th Grade Writing Prompts BUNDLE - NO PREP - 250+ Writing Prompts

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Get your 4th graders excited about writing with this comprehensive bundle of over 250 writing prompts! Designed for narrative, informative, and persuasive writing, this resource offers both print and digital options to suit your classroom needs.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.6, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, W.4.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Writing Prompts 5th Grade BUNDLE - NO PREP - 250+ Writing Prompts

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Get your 5th graders excited about writing with this comprehensive bundle of over 250 writing prompts! Designed for narrative, informative, and persuasive writing, this resource offers both print and digital options to suit your classroom needs.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2d, W.5.2e...

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STEM Activities - Classroom BUNDLE to Use Throughout the Year

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Are you struggling to teach the engineering design process to your students? Look no further! These easy-to-use STEM activities include over 140 challenges for students to complete.Unique STEM activities allow your students to practice the

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Gifted and Talented, Holidays/Seasonal, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Task Cards

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$21.20

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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study - Pre-Reading Activity for 3rd Grade Novel

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Would you love to get students excited for their next novel unit, The One and Only Ivan? The One and Only Ivan Story Snippets are the perfect pre-reading activity to engage readers. Pre-reading activities help you gain insight into students'

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, W.3.10...

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2024 Digital Teacher Planner - Google Sheets - Editable

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Simplify your lesson planning with this editable Google Sheets template! This digital teacher planner is perfect for creating monthly, weekly, and daily lesson plans. Reusable/updated every year and works seamlessly with your curriculum map.This

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For All Subjects

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Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Professional Documents, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$5.00

$3.50

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3rd Grade Writing Prompts BUNDLE - NO PREP - 250+ Writing Prompts

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Get your 3rd graders excited about writing with this comprehensive bundle of over 250 writing prompts! Designed for narrative, informative, and opinion writing, this resource offers both print and digital options to suit your classroom needs.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.3.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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May Writing Prompts 3rd Grade - Narrative, Informational, and Opinion Writing

By April Pickett- Teach Travel Read

Ready to get your 3rd-grade students engaged with writing this May? This set of 20 unique writing prompts is perfect for practicing writing skills.The included rubrics make assessing a breeze!These May writing prompts include a printable and digital

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Spring

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

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W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.3.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

13 years of experience as an upper elementary teacher and school librarian!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in utilizing a student-led learning approach. Students should be driving our instruction to best meet their needs.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year 2014-2015

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. Elementary Education B.S. Psychology. Masters of Library & Information Science Licenses: Elementary Education (1-6) Reading Specialist School Library High Ability

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