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Quick Write Choice Boards BUNDLE : Digital writing prompts with musical timers

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Grab this fun BUNDLE of Quick Write Choice Boards. This includes 6 different sets (Fall, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, St. Patrick's Day, & Easter). Students choose a hyperlinked number and then add onto the creative writing prompt on the

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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FREE Valentine's Day Puzzle Card- Send a special message with this puzzle card

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

FREEBIE-- Have your students create unique and creative Valentine cards with this writing and art activity. Have your students make a PUZZLE Valentine! Grab this FREE puzzle card and have students give someone special a fun, hands-on gift this

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

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12 Days Before Break Christmas Writing Booklet for Grades 5-8

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Build writing fluency this holiday season by having students write each day using these printable 12 Days Before Break Writing Prompts. Combine all the prompts together with the cover to create a booklet. Perfect for whole class writing time,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.5.10

$2.50

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The Cay by Theodore Taylor BUNDLE- Character Simulation & Writing Activities

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Grab this interactive and unique BUNDLE for the novel, The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Students experience being blind by completing Phillip's Eyes character simulation. They also become Phillip as they write a Last Letter to Timothy. They write from

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Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations

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The Cay by Theodore Taylor CHARACTER SIMULATION & Writing Activity

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Phillip's Eye is a character simulation and writing activity for the novel, The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Students become either Phillip (blind) or Timothy (Philip's eyes) and create a map of their cay. Students experience a small glimpse of what the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Simulations

$3.50

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Proofreading Marks' Google Form Quiz & Editing Symbol Chart: Self-Grading

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do your students know their editing symbols? Grab this Google Form self-grading and editable quiz and printable proofreading marks' chart. It asks students to identify eighteen different proofreading symbols. It's no prep and gives instant feedback.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.2

$2.50

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Father's Day Craftivity: Printable Puzzle Cards with Envelope | Writing & Art

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Have your students create unique and creative Father's Day cards with this writing and art activity. Students will make PUZZLE CARDS! In this fun craftivity students choose one of 12 puzzle card templates. They color the card and write a message.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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All About Me Back to School Activity | Funny Fill-In & Descriptive Writing

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you need a fun and unique Get to Know You writing activity for older students to complete when they come back to school? This ALL-IN-ONE printable activity has students create a funny fill-in story about themselves, using the Eight Parts of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Funny Fill-In & Descriptive Writing BUNDLE: BOY, EOY and after holiday breaks

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Funny Fill-In Descriptive Writing BUNDLE includes four unique writing activities to last all year. These ALL-IN-ONE printable activities have students create a funny fill-in story using the Eight Parts of Speech. Afterward, students write the real

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$12.00

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FREE Mother's Day Writing & Art Craftivity: Printable Puzzle Card with Envelope

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

FREEBIE-- Have your students create unique and creative Mother's Day cards with this writing and art activity. Have your students make PUZZLE CARDS! Grab this FREE puzzle card and have students give their moms a fun, hands-on gift this Mother's

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Mother's Day Craft: Printable Puzzle Cards with Envelope | Writing & Art

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Have your students create unique and creative Mother's Day cards with this writing and art activity. Have your students make PUZZLE CARDS! This fun craftivity has students choose one of the 12 puzzle card templates. They color the card and write a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

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End of the Year Writing Activity: Funny Fill-In & Descriptive Writing | Summer

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you need a fun and unique writing activity for students to complete at the end of the school year? This ALL-IN-ONE printable activity has students create a funny fill-in story about their school year using Parts of Speech. Afterward, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Earth Day Flip Book: Create your own Earth Day book, editable & printable

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Create and design an Earth Day flip book. Write, color, cut, and staple your book together. Your Earth Day book includes two versions (lines and unlined). It also includes an EDITABLE Powerpoint, so all prompts can be changed. A blank, design

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Earth Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.50

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After Spring Break Writing Activity: Funny Fill-In & Descriptive Writing

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you need a fun and unique writing activity for students to complete after spring break? This ALL-IN-ONE printable activity has students create a funny fill-in story about their break using Parts of Speech. Afterward, students write the real

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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After Spring Break 3-D Writing & Art Activity: Spring Break Selfies

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you need a hands-on and engaging activity for students to complete when they return back from Spring Break? Have students create Spring Break Selfies, using one of the three 3-D phone templates. Students complete the template by writing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.75

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Women's History Month Wheel: Interactive Mini-Biography Report Templates

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Have students create hands-ons biography wheel reports using any of the 20 influential women templates. Then use the bulletin board lettering to create an interactive Women's History Month display. Each biography template focusses on an important

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.50

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Determine Theme & Cite Textual Evidence Hands-On Writing Activity|Throw a Theme

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do your students need help determining the theme of a story, citing textual evidence, and then justifying the evidence to support the theme? "Throw a Theme" is a hands-on, cooperative learning activity that will help all students learn how to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2, RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1...

$4.50

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Puzzle Cards: Unique and Creative Valentine's Day Craftivity

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Have your students pass out unique and creative valentine cards this Valentine's Day. Grab these PUZZLE CARDS! This fun craftivity has students choose one of the eight puzzle card templates. They color the card and write a message. They then cut

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (14.34 MB)

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Black History Month Quilt Project- 26 Black American Biography Report Templates

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Grab these 26 Black History Month Biography Report templates and have students create a Famous Black American learning quilt. Each template focusses on important Black Americans. Students research their person (content not included). However, you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (68.52 MB)

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January Activity Bundle: Snow Globe Goal Setting & After Winter Break Writing

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Get two engaging January Activity Resources in this creative after winter break and New Year Goal Setting bundle. It includes a hands-on printable Snow Globe Goals (New Year's goal setting artistic activity). It also includes a fun and creative

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, The New Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.50

$4.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught elementary, multi-age, middle school, and have coached high school speech and debate. I am currently teaching 7th grade and LOVE it!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in bringing learning alive each and everyday. I love to create and teach engaging lessons to students. I believe that ALL students can succeed and it is my job to create those memorable moments.

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National Teacher Year Finalist (final four)- 2012 Teacher of the Year 2012

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters +30-- I've started my doctorate.

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I have four beautiful daughters and am married to an awesome teacher. I love to travel, scrapbook, act, and create engaging lessons.

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PreK, 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, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Physical Education, Drama, Health, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning