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Informative/Explanatory Writing CCSS Grades 3-5

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This unit includes everything you need to cover the CCSS standards for informative writing. There are three different writing activities. One is an animal informative paragraph writing activity and the other is a planet informative article writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2

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Narrative, Opinion, & Informative CCSS Writing Bundle grades 3-5

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This product combines three of my great selling CCSS writing units. Click Here to See Narrative Writing Unit Click Here to See Opinion Writing Unit Click Here to See Informative Writing Unit Check out the huge preview to see a lot of what you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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The Carpenter's Gift Christmas Read Aloud Book Companion

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The Carpenter's Gift is the perfect story to read during the last few weeks before winter break! This book companion provides you will comprehension questions as well as two nonfiction articles that will give your students some background

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

$2.00

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S'More How-to Writing with Rubric

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This unit will help your students write a how-to paragraph or essay that explains how to make a s'more. They will begin with a graphic organizer where they will brainstorm descriptive words to describe s'mores. Then they will fill in a graphic

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Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Lesson

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From ANCIENT GREECE to MODERN DEMOCRACY No Prep Packet and Assessment

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A no prep student packet and assessment that covers everything from Ancient Greece to our modern democracy. This unit includes a 10 day pacing guide for teacher use! This unit focuses on the three main Ancient Greece influences: The Olympics,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Government

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

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St. Patrick's Day Opinion Writing

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St. Patrick's Day Opinion Writing Prompt: Lucky you! You just caught a leprechaun. Now, persuade the leprechaun to give you all of his gold. What's included? -an opinion writing anchor chart -a linking words anchor chart -a writing prompt anchor

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Lesson

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The Emperor's New Clothes Stories of Virtue Honesty

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The Emperor's New Clothes Stories of Virtue HonestyPerfect for a classroom teacher or guidance counselor, this packet includes everything you need to enjoy the book The Emperor's New Clothes with your students. Reading skills covered include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Lesson

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WRITING BUNDLE Informational, How-To, Personal Narrative, & Memoir

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This product bundles four writing units together! Memoir Writing..................................... pages 3-21 S’More How-to Writing ........................… pages 22-29 Owl Moon Personal Narrative ............….. pages 30-40 Planet

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Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, Lesson

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Spice Up Your Writing with Figurative Language CCSS Aligned

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This unit includes: Anchor Charts/Posters for six types of figurative language: idiom, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole 9+ days of lesson plans with mentor text to help introduce the six types of figurative language.

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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The Lion and the Mouse Stories of Virtue Friendship

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The Lion and the Mouse Stories of Virtue FriendshipPerfect for a classroom teacher or guidance counselor, this packet includes everything you need to enjoy the book The Lion and the Mouse with your students. Reading skills covered include

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Lesson

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Stone Soup Stories of Virtue Cooperation

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Stone Soup Stories of Virtue CooperationPerfect for a classroom teacher or guidance counselor, this packet includes everything you need to enjoy the book Stone Soup with your students. Reading skills covered include comprehension, summarizing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Former 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teacher. Currently teaching Kindergarten.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to include a lot of hands-on activities so that my students are fully engaged and enjoy learning!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts in General Education and Special Education Master of Arts in Reading Education (Certified Reading Specialist)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught in Georgia, North Carolina and Maryland.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Science, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Other (Specialty), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Place Value, Earth Day, Informational Text, Handwriting, End of Year, Engineering, Classroom Community