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Classroom Government Simulation- Making U.S. Government Relevant for Kids

By Melissa Shutler

This unit makes U.S. government more fun to teach and easier for students to understand. There is a PDF pack as well as an editable pack in Google docs. Part 1Students will create the symbols of the classroom. This is the fun part. Get kids

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Social Studies - History, Government, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Simulations

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Timeline Project- Research a Decade in the 20th Century

By Melissa Shutler

2024: I have made the pack editable on Google Docs.2023: I have updated the file with a new look. AND I have added new pages for your students to complete if you want them to do their own research.2021: I have added a digital activity for Google

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Reading, U.S. History, End of Year

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Research, Projects, Internet Activities

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Reading Language Arts Stations for Grades 4-5

By Melissa Shutler

GROWING BUNDLE!!Are you looking for reading centers that can easily be implemented during your reading block? Do you want these stations to really engage your students? Look no further. This 150+ page pack contains materials for ELEVEN different

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th

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Text Structure Posters and Activities

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: July 2020- Digital activity for Google Slides added 3/12/19- New activities have been added!Did you know that students who are taught nonfiction text structure are better able to understand the material as well as the author's message? I have

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Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Graphic Organizers, Posters, Centers

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Social Studies- Changes in Transportation and Communication

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New: The entire pack is on Google Docs. PDF also included.Digital activity for Google Slides on Transportation Then and NowCompletely updated in September 2024! This pack includes two levels of booklets for each topic.One booklet on the history

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Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Printables

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Titanic Study

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NEW: I have added a digital activity to the file to use in distance learning. (for Google Slides)This is truly a labor of love. I love reading about the Titanic, and my students are obsessed with learning more and more about this historical

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Reading, World History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Unit Plans, Printables

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Fraction Project- What Fraction of the Day Do Animals Sleep?

By Melissa Shutler

Updated! April 2020 a new look and a digital activity for distance learning on Google slides!Included in this packet are three nonfiction articles on animals that sleep for long and short periods of time and other animals who have a regular sleep

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Fractions, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Projects, Centers

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Area and Perimeter - Create a Zoo

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Customary and Metric versions with Canadian spellingKids love this project!In this integrated math and reading project, students are assigned an area of the zoo to design. There are 8 areas of the zoo from which to choose. Each area has 4 animals.

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Math, Geometry, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Projects, Lesson

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Christmas Around the World Pack with Reader's Theater

By Melissa Shutler

NEW in 2023- Editable docs included. This Christmas around the World pack includes 8 nonfiction selections about winter holidays around the world. HanukkahKwanzaaSt. Lucia DayChristmas and Three Kings Day in ArgentinaAustralian

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Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Cultural Activities

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USA Decade Project with Informational Articles

By Melissa Shutler

New 2024: There is now a link to an editable file on Google docs.New: I have added a digital activity for Google Slides. (April 2020)This Decades Project has everything you need! No need to search the internet for your information! There are

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Research, Projects

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Graphic Novels lesson and Reading Response Log

By Melissa Shutler

Totally revised with a reader's response activity!Students are exposed to graphic novels in this lesson plan and are required to search for text features in graphic novels. This document includes a lesson plan, a handout to introduce text features,

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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Planet Research Pack

By Melissa Shutler

UPDATED with a new look!This fun research packet gives students a place to take notes on a planet. Here is what you get in this packet:- a fun research page with guiding questions- writing paper for a report- a planet scrapbook page- a travel

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Science, Astronomy, Informational Text

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

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Research, Projects

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Biography Research

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NEW: I added a digital version for Google Slides.This research packet gives students a guide to help them find out information about a famous person. This is great for Black History Month, President's Day, Women's History Month etc.Pages 2-5

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Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Worksheets

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698

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Measurement Investigation- Animal Tracks

By Melissa Shutler

I love combining nonfiction research with math... especially if it has to do with animals!This packet gives information on the tracks of 8 animals. There are also life-size pictures of 8 animal tracks. Students work in groups to measure (in

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Measurement, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Lesson, Centers

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Native American Regions of North America

By Melissa Shutler

New in 2023- This now includes a link to an editable doc in Google docs. Do you want to get your students to understand and admire the lives of these great people of America? This kid-friendly pack contains a nonfiction article on each of the

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Native Americans

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4^th, 5^th

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Research, Activities, Cultural Activities

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Measurement Project- Researching Endangered Animals

By Melissa Shutler

This project is a great way for students to use what they have learned about standard and metric measurement conversion. Included are six nonfiction information sheets on different endangered animals. Students are asked to convert measurement

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Measurement, Environment, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th

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Research, Projects, Centers

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Thanksgiving- Harvest Celebrations Around the World

By Melissa Shutler

Completely updated in 2018! This packet describes five harvest celebrations from five different continents. There is a nonfiction reading page for each of the celebrations as well as an activity for each festival. Activities include building

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Reading, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Cultural Activities

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Creating a Class Newspaper

By Melissa Shutler

Quotes from my students: - "Can we do this every week?" - "I'm going to save every issue we make." - "I can't wait to show my parents!" Get your students excited to write by creating a class newspaper with this fun and organized pack! Give your

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English Language Arts, Computer Science - Technology, Writing

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4^th, 5^th

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Projects

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Because of Mr. Terupt Student Novel Guide

By Melissa Shutler

This novel guide includes a challenging student response book with 18 lessons to help students understand the novel, Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea. There is also a cool Mind's Eye activity to start off the book as well as a project to end the

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English Language Arts, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Handouts, Literature Circles

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Erosion and Weathering- Nonfiction Information Sheets, Experiment, and Project

By Melissa Shutler

TOTALLY UPDATED WITH A NEW LOOK! Also, it now has an editable version of the lessons to use on Google Docs.This packet colorfully explains the processes of erosion, weathering, and deposition.Lesson plansPage 3- vocabularyPages 4-5- article on

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Lesson

$4.50

240

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught grades 3, 4, and 5 for 21 years, and I have written curriculum materials for my entire career. I have a passion for Social Studies and love to make it interesting for kids

MY TEACHING STYLE

Making learning fun and engaging is my passion. I have a short attention span, so if I'm getting bored I know my students are! My goal is to make each year a memorable year for my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher's Dream Grant Award Winner Teacher of the Year Award, School Level

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I quit my successful two-decade teaching career to spend time with my four children before they left the nest. Now that the last one is leaving, what do I do? This time of life is a challenge. Writing and creating are important outlets for me.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Computer Science, Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year