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Down by the Schoolyard

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STEM Popsicle Bridge Building Challenge- Step-by-Step Tutorial

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This popsicle stick bridge building activity incorporates science, mathematics, economics, engineering, and design. Step-by-Step photo tutorial and student handouts make it easy to implement in the classroom, or at home. The "Ways to

Subjects:

Physical Science, Tools for Common Core, Engineering

Grades:

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

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Teacher Manuals, Printables, Centers

$3.25

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Ping Pong Pursuit- STEM Team Building Activity

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This STEM activity involves science, engineering and collaboration. This is a great ice breaker for the beginning of the school year or for use as a mini STEM lesson any time! Students will work in small groups of 2-5. The goal is to create a

Subjects:

Math, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

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

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Lesson, Centers

$2.00

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Hatchet Culminating Project Board Game

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This culminating novel project walks teachers and students through all the steps involved in creating educational, fun & playable Hatchet inspired board games. 13 page resource includes: teacher directions, student project directions, Hatchet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Games

$2.75

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Culminating Book Project - Create a Novel Inspired Board Game

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This culminating book project walks teachers and students through all the steps involved in creating educational, fun & playable novel inspired board games. 13 page resource includes: teacher directions, student project directions, novel

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Games

$2.75

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Opinion / Argument Writing: Topic, Task & Rubric- COMMON CORE Aligned

By Down by the Schoolyard

Commonly grouped with “persuasive” writing, the new Common Core refers to opinion pieces (Grades 4 & 5) or argument writing (Grade 6). The overall goal of argumentative and opinion type of writing is for students to state their opinion on a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

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W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d...

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Cloudy with a Chance of ? Post reading activity!

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As you have read in the book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the town of Chewandswallow has some very unpredictable weather! Your students will be given the opportunity to act as meteorologists and predict the weather for the next

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Guide/Literature Unit

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Guide includes five weekly reading assignments,weekly vocabulary, weekly literary devices, weekly reading response questions, weekly investigation or activity, study guide for final, final test, final answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Thematic Unit Plans

$4.00

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Get to Know the School Library

By Down by the Schoolyard

I like to have my students get to know the school library the first week of school. The more familiar they are with the layout, the more success they will have finding books they are interested in checking out for the 40 Book Challenge! This

Subjects:

Literature, Library Skills, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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EDITABLE Fridge Friend- Back to School Customizable Reference

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What is a Fridge Friend? A Fridge Friend is a foldable handout that is put onto the refrigerator for easy reference during the school year. The Fridge Friend is made by students for their parents during the first week of school. As each piece is

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

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Back to School Bundle- 5 Activities in 1- 33% off!

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My five Back-to-School Activities bundled in one handy resource! Save 33% off the price of purchasing these activities individually. Included: Back to School Word Clouds: Turn survey information in to an informative piece of art! Back to School

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

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Free & Editable Weekly Assignment Sheet

By Down by the Schoolyard

FREE & EDITABLE Weekly Assignment Sheet! Get those kiddos organized! Please rate this product if you found it useful. Happy teaching! Background Clip Art by: Jho Anna http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jho-Anna

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Study Skills, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

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Get to Know You BINGO

By Down by the Schoolyard

This is a great way to facilitate conversations between students getting to know each other. Great for the first week of school or the start of a new class or group. This resource contains directions and BINGO card. Enjoy!

Subjects:

Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Games

$1.00

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Have a Ball! Get to Know Classmates with this Engaging Activity

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This activity is a great ice breaker for students during the first week of school, or the beginning of a new class or group. You can play it indoors or outdoors. The only materials needed are a beach ball and permanent markers. Resource includes

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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First Week of School Introduction Letter- Back to School

By Down by the Schoolyard

Get to know your students and learn about them as writers with this back to school Introduction Letter writing assignment. Students are required to answer questions in the form of a three paragraph (five sentences each, minimum) letter. Happy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework

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$Valentine's Day Math$

Valentine's Day Math

By Down by the Schoolyard

Use candy hearts to estimate, average, and compare percentages, decimals and fractions. Provide students with a box of candy hearts, colored pencils and have fun!

Subjects:

Fractions, Valentine's Day, Decimals

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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Out of Class Sheet- Taking Responsibility of Character

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Made for those unfortunate times when a student must leave the room due to negative behavior, this form will give students something constructive and reflective to work on while outside of class, whether still on campus or at home. This four

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Classroom Forms

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The 4 P's of Proofreading- Writing Resource

By Down by the Schoolyard

Encourage Picture-Perfect Products through Proofreading Practice! The 4 P's of Proofreading: Personally Peer Parent Pro This handout is intended for displaying as a classroom poster and/or for students to keep in their writing binders/folders

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am currently teaching 4th grade in San Diego, CA. I have taught elementary students for the past 10 years, as well as worked with K-12 homeschooled students and their families.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Facilitator, Project-Based Learning, Student-Centered Learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

TBA

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of California, Santa Barbara- BA Psychology University of California, San Diego- M.Ed & Multiple Subject Credential University of San Diego- Mobile Technology Learning Certificate

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