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Heather GraceRutledge

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Animals of North American Tracks Matching Cards

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Minute Monsters Nonsense Word Practice

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Changes of Energy Form Cards Level 1 - Transformation of Energy

By Heather GraceRutledge

Cards featuring 12 common objects that transform energy from one form to another, with 12 matching cards showing the input type of energy and output type of energy. Including: electrical energy, chemical energy, heat energy, sound energy, and energy

Subjects:

Physics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

$2.00

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How Do Worms Help? Easy to Read Powerpoint Show

By Heather GraceRutledge

How do Worms Help? They help plants, people, and animals in many ways. This powerpoint show is simple enough for the youngest audience, with one picture per slide and simple, east-to-read text. Could be used as a group presentation or as a digital

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Centers

$2.00

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Eric Carle Response Journal

By Heather GraceRutledge

Simple writing prompts for 18 of Eric Carle's most popular books, along with a "My favorite Eric Carle book" end reflection. All prompts require either personal connection, predictions to continue the story, or creative response. Pages can be used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Workbooks, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.1, W.K.3, W.1.1, W.1.3, W.1.8

$4.00

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Habitat Sort Cards: Insects

By Heather GraceRutledge

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of insects in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, desert, and tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature. Creates six-by-six

Subjects:

Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori

$3.00

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Changes of Energy Form Cards Level 2 - Transformation of Energy

By Heather GraceRutledge

Cards featuring 12 common objects that transform energy from one form to another, with 24 cards showing forms of energy for input and output. Including: electrical energy, chemical energy, heat energy, sound energy, and energy of movement. Student

Subjects:

Physics

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

$2.00

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Habitat Sort Cards: Mammals

By Heather GraceRutledge

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of mammals in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, desert, and tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side that matches the title card, creating a self-correcting feature. Creates six-by-six

Subjects:

Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori

$3.00

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History of the Telephone Timeline Project

By Heather GraceRutledge

A primary-level timeline project for the History of the Telephone. Mount the control chart on card stock. Students cut out the four photos and paste them in order onto their own card stock to create their timeline that explores the progression of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Montessori

$2.00

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Seasonal Behaviors and Adaptations Sequence Cards

By Heather GraceRutledge

The Seasonal Adaptations Sequence Cards follow four animals: a squirrel, a bear, a Monarch butterfly, and a Canada goose through the four seasons, discussing adaptations such as hibernation, migration, and hoarding. The child chooses an animal

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.7, RI.4.7

$3.00

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Kindergarten Sight Word Find - 28 Word Collection

By Heather GraceRutledge

A collection of word searches that require the student to trace the sight word and then find the same sight word in a word search 5 times. All words are orientated left to right and/or top to bottom, to support the beginning reader developing

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Centers

$4.50

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Animals of North American Tracks Matching Cards

By Heather GraceRutledge

Features 12 North American animal photographs and tracks, with 24 total cards. Students match the text at the base of the cards to discover the shape of North American animal tracks. I suggest cutting and laminating these cards to create a matching

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori

$3.00

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Habitat Game - Basic Needs of Animals

By Heather GraceRutledge

This is a science board game for up to four players. Players each chose an animal and work throughout the game to move around the habitat and collect the resources that their animal needs for survival. All animals start with one "free" resource:

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$8.00

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$Numbers 1-20 Math Assessment with Rubric$

Numbers 1-20 Math Assessment with Rubric

By Heather GraceRutledge

An interview style assessment to be completed with each student one-on-one. A combination of oral, written, and observational data collection addressing rote counting to 20, numeral identification, counting pictures in different configurations

Subjects:

Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Assessment, Montessori

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.5

$4.00

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Living and Nonliving Match and Sort

By Heather GraceRutledge

10 pairs of living/non-living things to match and sort under two title cards. Each of the ten pairs features a type of thing, such as a baby, and offers both a living and a non-living variation on that thing. A real baby versus a baby doll, for

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

$0.50

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How Big Is It?: Measuring Large Objects with a Tape Measure

By Heather GraceRutledge

This simple chart challenges the young student to choose 5 objects in the classroom (a table, a chair, a friend, etc.) and measure the height and width of the objects. Leave the activity open ended and allow the students to choose their items to

Subjects:

Measurement, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2, 1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.1

$1.00

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Primary Montessori Madlibs

By Heather GraceRutledge

A primary-level Madlibs activity utilizing the Montessori grammar symbols. Focuses on nouns, adjectives, and verbs. One original passages and word bank included.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Montessori

$1.00

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$Montessori Math Master Addition Practice Book "Red Level"$

Montessori Math Master Addition Practice Book "Red Level"

By Heather GraceRutledge

The Math Master practice books allow children to monitor their own progress as they practice using a variety of Montessori math tools to solve addition problems at their own pace. The first page of the book features a visual check list, allowing the

Subjects:

Basic Operations

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Workbooks, Worksheets, Montessori

CCSS:

K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4, K.OA.A.5

$5.00

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Montessori CVC Phonics Bingo - "Pink Series"

By Heather GraceRutledge

8 "bingo cards", each with 9 photographic images representing simple CVC words. The first 5 cards focus on a single middle vowel. The final 3 cards have mixed vowels. Some images refer to Montessori materials, such as the color-coded continent map

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.3

$4.50

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Food Groups Cards

By Heather GraceRutledge

65 photographic image cards of foods representing all of the food groups. I suggest using the cards in a sorting activity or healthy meal-planning activity.

Subjects:

Health

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Clip Art

$2.50

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Shape Sort Cut and Paste Square versus Rectangle

By Heather GraceRutledge

Cut out photographic images of items that are square or rectangular and sort/paste them into the chart.

Subjects:

Geometry

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

$0.95

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Habitat Sort Cards: Reptiles

By Heather GraceRutledge

Sorting cards featuring 5 photographs each of mammals in forest, grassland, pond, ocean, and desert, habitats. Tundra is matched with a card that explains why there are no reptiles in tundra habitats. Each card has a colored stripe on the left side

Subjects:

Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Montessori

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I started teaching Primary (preK-K) in my Montessori charter school in 2010. I am also the coordinator for the school wide (preK - 6) science curriculum.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Montessori

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Robert E Curtis Award for Student Teaching (2009) Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I am certified in PA for K-6 from Gettysburg College and have received Montessori certification from United Montessori Association. I am currently pursuing my masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University-Portland.

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