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Lori Mayer

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Works Cited Template

By Lori Mayer

I wanted an easy way for students to collect information for their Works Cited page of their persuasive essay, but teaching all of the formats for all of different types was taking a lot of time! I did a quick mini-lesson on where to find the needed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Bibliographies, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Sentences for Grammar Practice

By Lori Mayer

This resource can be used to practice grammar skills with students. Included are 30 different lists of facts about many different topics. You can have students use these sentences to locate parts of speech, proper nouns, subject and predicate,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.99

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Scrambled Sentence template

By Lori Mayer

Included are templates for sentences with 4, 5, 6, or 7 words. The activity is meant to be complementary to what the students are reading (either whole group or in guided reading). The templates are blank for you to write in a scrambled sentence

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$2.50

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Active Listening Journal (for read aloud doodle notes)

By Lori Mayer

This journal will help students to actively listen during novel read-alouds. Teachers can use it with any novel. Students will turn pages as they listen, taking notes and doodling through the story map and story elements. At the end is a page where

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (1.89 MB)

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Ancient Civilizations GRAPES handout/graphic organizer

By Lori Mayer

This handout can be used when teaching the 6 traits of ancient civilizations using the GRAPES acronym. I use the first three pages and turn into a fan students can use through the year. Then, when researching the civilizations, students can use the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

$3.50

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Peer Revising and Editing Checklists

By Lori Mayer

These checklists help students to complete the revising and editing steps of the writing process more independently. After completing the rough drafts for their Narrative, Persuasive, and/or Informational Essays, students use this checklist to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.W.5

$3.00

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Ancient Inventions Research Essay

By Lori Mayer

This research essay packet contains everything you and your students will need to plan, research, draft, revise, and publish an informative essay about an invention from one of the ancient civilizations! I use this as an ELA project that ties into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Ancient History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.7, CCRA.L.1

$6.00

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Guided Reading/Reading Conference Bundle

By Lori Mayer

All that you need to stay organized in your reading class! This bundle includes:Guided reading lesson templateRunning record forms (A-K and L-Z)Sample questions and Running Record cheat sheets for calculating scoresRubric for determining book level

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms, Rubrics

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.82 MB)

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Quote Posters

By Lori Mayer

These are some of my favorite quotes to display for my middle school students! For each quote, I've made 3 options: bright, pastel, and b/w.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Posters

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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Have I Got a Story for You!

By Lori Mayer

These are great for writing warm-ups, sub plans, early finishers, or for a break between bigger writing projects. Students will use the picture prompts and choose the mood for their story (funny, sad, scary, etc) or the teacher can choose for them.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.00

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Vowel "Party" Sort

By Lori Mayer

I play this game almost every day because my 1st and 2nd graders love it. Sometimes we sort all of the vowel cards, and sometimes we focus on just 2 or 3. Kids play the "door person" for the parties, telling "guests" (by choosing the sound cards)

Subjects:

Reading, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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5 Paragraph Essay Organizer

By Lori Mayer

Students use this packet to complete the prewriting step of their 5 paragraph essay. Before they start writing their draft, the teacher can review their prewriting and make notes if any information is misplaced, or if more details are needed. Once

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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Group Roles Starter Set

By Lori Mayer

I display these posters to help teams stay on task during group work. Students use cards to "pick" a role for the day and then the group is expected to turn in one group accountability sheet so I can keep track of which students are taking various

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.47 MB)

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Ancient Civilizations GRAPES song CLOZE activity

By Lori Mayer

Using the GRAPES introduction song on YouTube, students will follow along and complete the missing lyrics. GRAPES song

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Parts of Speech Review and Scavenger Hunt

By Lori Mayer

I use this as a review of parts of speech. Students keep the handout as a reference and as a review throughout the year, I have them complete the scavenger hunt using our current mentor text or their independent reading book.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.99

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Narrative Prewriting Packet

By Lori Mayer

I always find that organizing thoughts into a narrative essay is tough for my students. I created this packet for them to record their thoughts before beginning their first draft.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers

$2.95

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Ancient Mesopotamia CLOZE song missing Lyrics

By Lori Mayer

Students use this link to view the "Ancient Mesopotamia" video. Using this form, they fill in the missing lyrics to use as we learn about Mesopotamia. Ancient Mesopotamia song

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Compare/Contast

By Lori Mayer

I saw this somewhere at a reading workshop and recreated it because I find it so much easier to use than a Venn Diagram. Students fill in the items being compared in the middle boxes, and determine qualities (size, location, eating habits, etc) to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

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Summary Skill: 10 Important Words

By Lori Mayer

Students often have a hard time narrowing down what information from a text is "important enough" to include in the summary. I use this to help them start recognizing important information. After a first read, students will reread a text and record

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

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Open/Closed Vowel Sound Sort

By Lori Mayer

This resource includes three diffferent mats and a set of syllable cards to sort.

Subjects:

Reading, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a classroom teacher in Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade (total of 8 years) and a K-5 reading specialist (total of 9 years). I've taught in public school and Catholic school. I'm getting ready to start a new journey as a K-3 reading specialist and 6th grade SS/ELA teacher! I am obsessed with keeping up with new best practices and the excitement of change!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Growth mindset is a constant in my room. I treat students as problem solvers and never ever just "give them the answer." I try to foster curiosity whenever possible and try to limit busy work to the barest minimum. I'm always assessing and changing my instruction accordingly. Most of all, I try to make each student feel like they're my favorite.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2016 District Teacher of the Year 2016 St. Louis Regional Teacher of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Master's Degree in Education and a Certificate in Special Reading.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Proud dog mom and aunt! I love teaching and coming up with new ways to reach kids and keep them engaged...

GRADES

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, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Social Studies, Ancient History, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Phonics