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Christy Mendoza

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California Regions Geography and Climate Research Project

By Christy Mendoza

Are your students learning about the geography and climate of California? Use this pack as a culminating project or as a springboard into a new unit. Designed as PBL (project based learning), students can work in teams or independently to

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

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Election Ballot

By Christy Mendoza

Add a mock election to your unit on government. If your students are learning about the US government, what better way for them to learn, than to actually experience the process of voting. From registering to vote (see separate listing), to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Elections - Voting

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Simulations

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$Math, Art, and Social Studies - Desert Region Math$

Math, Art, and Social Studies - Desert Region Math

By Christy Mendoza

Students need ample practice with math problems. But many times math problems do not hold a student's interest. And often times students miss out on other content areas, because we are busy making sure they get enough practice with the core

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Math, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

3.OA.A.3

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Voter's Registration Form

By Christy Mendoza

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Civics, Elections - Voting

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Simulations

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1 Month of Weekly Vocabulary Instruction Grids

By Christy Mendoza

This is a quick and easy way to teach your students vocabulary systematically. Included are 5 weeks worth of vocabulary instruction grids. These grids guide the students through the fundamental features of each word, so they can learn the word in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

L.2.4, L.3.4, L.4.4

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Vocabulary Circle Map

By Christy Mendoza

A simple graphic organizer for students to review and/or record their learning of vocabulary words. This is a circle map template to print for student use. At the end of each week, I have my students choose a vocabulary word they need to practice,

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Digital Download PDF (0.42 MB)

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Vocabulary Knowledge Rating

By Christy Mendoza

Get students to reflective on their vocabulary learning. Before teaching vocabulary, have students rate their knowledge on the word (based on a scale listed on form). They also write what they think the word means. At the conclusion of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Word Study Cover Sheet

By Christy Mendoza

To help keep students organized and accountable, I have created a cover sheet for their word study. As they complete assignments they check off the task. I leave some blank for centers and/or reading. The cover sheet includes a daily list of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Study Guides, Classroom Forms, Rubrics

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Vocabulary Grid

By Christy Mendoza

Review and teach vocabulary using this direct instructional vocabulary grid. A key element to word study is learning vocabulary. This vocabulary grid, allows students to follow along easily as you explain the key features of vocabulary words:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

L.2.4, L.3.4, L.4.4

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been in the field of education for over 20 years. I began working as a teacher's assistant. I have taught mostly in the primary grades and have also been a professional development presenter and literacy coach.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe teaching should be fun and engage and motivate the students. Much of how I teach reflects on how I like to learn.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been a literacy coach and teacher of the year at my school twice.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from UCLA and got my Master's degree from Azusa Pacific University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have three children all under the age of 9. It is crazy. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary, Math, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Arts & Music, ESL-EFL-ELL, Geography, Informational Text