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Greek Gods and Goddesses Images and Info Cards

By Calesse

Get excited about Ancient Greece! Cards with images and basic descriptions about each of the Greek (Olympian) gods and goddesses including Apollo, Zeus, Aphrodite, Hera, Hades, Hephaestus, Poseidon, Ares, Artemis, Hestia, and Demeter. Good for

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Montessori

$2.00

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Timeline of Famous Astronomers

By Calesse

Laminated cads with images and information about 16 of the most influential astronomers from our history. Including Aristotle, Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Hubble, and more. Great for independent work and research.

Subjects:

Reading, Astronomy, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Montessori, Centers

$1.50

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Egyptian Gods & Goddesses Info cards with Pictures

By Calesse

The 12 main gods and goddesses from Ancient Egyptian mythology with an image of each, as well as information about symbol related to the god, who he/she was related to, and why he/she was important.

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Cultural Activities

$3.00

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Native American Artifact Comparison

By Calesse

A set of 10 8 1/2 x 11 cards (if printed double sided) featuring various artifacts from different Native American tribes. Includes pottery, baskets, types of homes, traditional dress, modes of transportation, art, weaponry, and more. An accompanying

Subjects:

Native Americans, Visual Arts

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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$Grocery Store Math Images- Addition and Subtraction with m$

Grocery Store Math Images- Addition and Subtraction with multiple numbers

By Calesse

There are about 20 typical grocery store items (milk, bread, soda, fruits, vegetables, cereal, etc.) with prices on them. Please also see Grocery store math problems: there are 10 problems that ask students to add, subtract, make change, figure out

Subjects:

Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

$2.00

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Introduction to Types of Weather Vocabulary Cards and Pictures

By Calesse

Great to use as an introductory lesson when teaching weather. Includes such terms as cold and warm front, flood, tornado, hurricane, snow, sleet, rain, and hail. Includes an image, the term, and some basic information about each term. Also good for

Subjects:

Environment, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Montessori

$1.50

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$Grocery Store Math Word Problems- Addition and Subtraction$

Grocery Store Math Word Problems- Addition and Subtraction with multiple numbers

By Calesse

There are 10 problems that ask students to add, subtract, make change, figure out their bill, etc. using the images. Please also see Grocery Store Math Images. There are about 20 typical grocery store items (milk, bread, soda, fruits, vegetables,

Subjects:

Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

$2.00

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Famous landmarks in Spain Photo Cards and Text

By Calesse

Cards with photos I took during my summer in Spain of famous landmarks with background information text. Includes the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, photos from Marbella, Malaga, and El Alhambra, in Granada.

Subjects:

European History, Spanish, Art History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Montessori

$1.00

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Fact Family House Template

By Calesse

Students can practice working with fact families by using this cute template. The teacher can write 3 different numbers that are in a fact family together in the triangle (the roof of the house). Ex: 2, 4, 6. Then the students fill in the "house."

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities

$1.00

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Life Cycle of the Dragon Fly

By Calesse

Life cycle of the dragon fly information from egg to larva to adult. Includes images and comprehension questions.

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$1.00

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Basic Fractions Using Coins

By Calesse

Cover 2 math standards at once with 1st or 2nd grade by giving students these word problems that deal with fractions AND coins. It would be helpful to have actual coins for this work, so that students can lay out the problems. Ex: Lay out 5

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Fractions

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

$1.00

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Spanish Weather Words and Images

By Calesse

A great way to help students practice basic weather words in Spanish (sunny, hot, cold, windy, rainy, snowy, humid, good weather, bad weather, etc.) Includes clip art images to accompany each term. Use as a matching game.

Subjects:

Spanish

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$1.00

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Introduction to Suffixes: Comparative and Superlative

By Calesse

A great chart to introduce 1st-2nd graders to suffixes and their purpose. How do the suffixes '-er' and '-est' change the meaning of the root word? Simple examples include big, bigger, biggest and sweet, sweeter, sweetest. I recommend making this

Subjects:

Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities

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Montessori Plane shapes - geometry cabinet

By Calesse

Images and labels of the Montessori Geometry cabinets including:Square, circle, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, kite.Polygons - pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon.Types of triangles: right, equilateral, scalene, isosceles.

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$1.50

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Animals of Ohio Photos and Labels

By Calesse

Goes with Animals of Ohio information cards. You can make 3-part cards with the name of the animal, the photo, and the information, or you can cut out the info. cards and glue them on the backs of the animals. Includes birds, fish, mammals,

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

$1.00

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5-Finger Retell Summarizing Graphic Organizer

By Calesse

Use this worksheet to help students practice the 5-finger retell strategy of: somebody (main character)wanted (what was their goal)but (problem)so (how did they solve the problem)then (resolution) This helps students get down all of the important

Subjects:

Reading, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

$1.50

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Spanish Terms Food and Drink with Images

By Calesse

Basic food and drink including milk, water, cheese, bread, snack, fruit, vegetables, hamburger, pasta, french fries, and sandwich. Includes a table with the English and Spanish words plus beautiful real-life photographs. Use as a matching work.

Subjects:

Spanish

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Clip Art, Cultural Activities

$1.00

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US Coins: Text

By Calesse

Information about each US coin from penny to quarter including the images/ people on the front/backs of the coins, their meaning, their value, etc. Goes along with US Coins images. Mean to be a lay-out activity. I recommend cutting out the text,

Subjects:

Other (Math)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities

$1.00

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Spanish Days of the Week Table (fill in)

By Calesse

Spanish days of the week table with English and Spanish cards. Print out and cut out the days of the week so students can practice learning them in Spanish and fill in the table.

Subjects:

Spanish

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$1.00

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Probability Scenario Chart: 1st/2nd grade

By Calesse

Students will cut and paste the various scenarios from "I will catch a frog today" to "I will brush my teeth today" under the appropriate column:impossibleunlikelypossiblelikelycertain.This is a good way to introduce students to the language of

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught for 8 years in a lower elementary classroom (1st - 3rd grade) in an accredited private Montessori School in Northern Virginia.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Constructivist

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Community Engaged Service Fellow (Xavier University)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

1. Elementary school in the US (Chicago,IL and San Diego,CA) and abroad (Greece) 2. Middle school in the US (San Diego, CA) 3. High school abroad (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) and in the US (Zionsville, IN) 4. College in Ohio (Xavier University) 5. Graduate School (George Mason University)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have published a children's action-adventure novel entitled The Gifts. I love to read, write, and do outdoor activities. I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning about new customs and cultures. I enjoy cooking, baking, and enjoying meals with friends. I ran for my university cross-country/ track and field team