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Kraus in the Schoolhouse

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Welcome to my store! My name is Laurie Kraus and I am a literacy coach in Hollywood, Florida. My store is dedicated in memory of my mom, Sandra Rosen. Because I knew you, I've been changed for good.

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Metaphors Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about metaphors and figurative language. These metaphors activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4

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Idioms Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about idioms and figurative language. These idioms activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

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Personification Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about personification and figurative language. These personification activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.95

150

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Hyperboles Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about hyperboles and figurative language. These hyperboles activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.5.5, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4

$4.95

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Figurative Language Activities Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about figurative language. These figurative language activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b...

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$29.95

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Winter Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about winter similes and figurative language. These winter similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, CCRA.R.4

$3.50

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Fall Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about fall similes and figurative language. These fall similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

L.2.5, L.3.5, L.4.5a

$3.50

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Spring Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about spring similes and figurative language. These spring similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.71 MB)

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Halloween Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about Halloween similes and figurative language. These Halloween similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$3.50

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Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about similes and figurative language. These similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (12.83 MB)

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Metaphors Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about metaphors and figurative language? These 35 Boom Cards are perfect for kids to practice identifying sentences with metaphors, determine the meaning of metaphors, and create sentences with metaphors. Students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Personification Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about personification and figurative language? These 35 Boom Cards are perfect for kids to practice identifying sentences with personification, determine the meaning of personification, and create sentences with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Figurative Language Bundle | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about figurative language? This bundle includes BOOM card activities for idioms, similes, metaphors, hyperboles, and personification. This BOOM bundle is perfect for kids to practice identifying figurative language and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$15.00

$12.00

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Alliteration Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about alliteration and figurative language. These alliteration activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5, L.5.5a, CCRA.R.4

$4.95

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Hyperboles Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about hyperboles and figurative language? These 35 Boom Cards are perfect for kids to practice identifying sentences with hyperboles, determine the meaning of hyperboles, and create sentences with hyperboles. Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.77 MB)

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Similes Figurative Language Activity Sheets Bundle

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Printable and TpT digital activities are included for kids to learn about similes. These similes worksheets and activities are perfect for kids when teaching figurative language and are easy to add to your lesson plans. A list of similes,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.2.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5

$24.50

$15.00

Bundle

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Onomatopoeia Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about onomatopoeia and figurative language. These onomatopoeia activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, CCRA.L.5

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (11.30 MB)

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Similes Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about similes and figurative language? These 35 BOOM cards will help students practice identifying sentences with similes, determine the meaning of similes, and create sentences with similes. Students will enjoy this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Summer Similes Activities and Worksheets | Figurative Language

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Make learning fun for your students while teaching about summer similes and figurative language. These summer similes activities and worksheets help students practice writing using figurative language. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.4, CCRA.R.4

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (9.44 MB)

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Idioms Activities | Figurative Language | Boom Cards

By Kraus in the Schoolhouse

Are you teaching your students about idioms and figurative language? These 35 Boom Cards are perfect for kids to practice identifying sentences with idioms, determine the meaning of idioms, and create sentences with idioms. Students will enjoy this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.4, RL.5.4, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.5, L.4.5a, L.4.5b, L.5.5, L.5.5a, L.5.5b, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

At my school I currently serve as the literacy coach. This job provides me with the opportunity to work with both students and teachers. In prior years I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. I also have taught gifted/high achieving students in first, second, and third grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style enables students to have an active role in their learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Finalist for Broward County's Teacher of the Year Teacher of the Year - Hollywood Hills Elementary Target Grant Recipient City of Hollywood Grant Recipient Broward Education Foundation Disseminator/Adapter

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from the University of Florida with my Masters in Elementary Education (Go Gators!).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have Reading, Media Specialist, and Gifted endorsements.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Environment, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Career and Technical Education, Health, Canadian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community