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Three Types of Government Unit

By Michelle Thomas

10 Day unit on three types of government with beginnings of project. Reading passages with comprehension questions for understanding. Cut and paste for leaders and principles of three types of government (democracy, dictatorship, monarchy).

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th

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Projects, Activities, Homework

$7.50

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Inca Aztec and Mayan Timeline

By Michelle Thomas

Multi-tier timeline for the three ancient civilizations. Comes with timeline pieces that contain important events in each culture's history. Pieces have dates on them. Made with 5th Grade Common Core Standards in mind. Used at the end of a unit

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

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5^th

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Projects, Homework, Graphic Organizers

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States Project

By Michelle Thomas

Complete state project. Letter to parents included with rubric for grading. Directions for every component of project. Sheets for final draft of project as well as research sheets. Includes report and guidelines for all aspects of the project.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.00

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Literature Circle Group Member Roles

By Michelle Thomas

Literature Circle Group Roles. Basic directions for literature circles, to be reviewed prior to started Lit. Circles.Roles Include:**Imaginative Illustrator**Dynamic Discussion Leader**Vocabulary Victor**Succinct Summarizer**Commanding Connector

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles

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Interactive Homonyms Foldable and Notes

By Michelle Thomas

This packet includes an anchor chart and notes for students to differentiate between homophones and homographs and how they relate to homonyms. Packet includes an interactive foldable along with what these will look like when complete. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Literature Circle Packet with Roles

By Michelle Thomas

A full packet for middle grade literature circles. Complete with five different roles and their descriptions. Page for each job with directions for each role as well as what to do during group meetings.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Search for New Trade Routes Map Activity

By Michelle Thomas

Used with a unit on explorers. Asks students to label a map with cardinal/intermediate directions, oceans, continents, as well as trade routes by Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Geography

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Tall Tale Writing Organizer

By Michelle Thomas

Organizer for writing a tall tale. Includes characters, setting, and problem. Allows space for students to write. Would go great with elements of a tall tale to discuss this genre and what makes a tall tale, a tall tale.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Outlines

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Me In 20 Years

By Michelle Thomas

Great end of the year project! Students will do a project about their past, present, and future. Past: -Students will interview family members and compile a timeline of their life Present: -Students will complete an interest inventory and write a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

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Native Americans Map Activity

By Michelle Thomas

Four separate maps for Plans, Woodlands, West, and Southwest Native American tribes. Utilizes map labeling skills as well as recall skills for where certain tribes lived.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Native Americans, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Author's Purpose Anchor Chart and Activity

By Michelle Thomas

Great anchor chart to teach author's purpose Gives examples of each author's purpose. A pizza activity for students to write definitions and/or examples of author's purpose. First page of pizza-great to put the definitions of each (persuade,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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American Revolution Regions Activity

By Michelle Thomas

Map of United States with directions for coloring in regions of the United States. Helps students will labeling skills as well as being able to see what states belonged to which region during this time period.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Opinion Writing Organizer

By Michelle Thomas

This organizer is a great tool to help students gather their thoughts to write an opinion essay. It provides a spot to write the topic of the essay, the student's opinion on the topic, the reasons the student believes their opinion, and a spot for

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Outlines, Printables

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Creative Journal Prompts

By Michelle Thomas

5 Days of Creative Journal Prompts. Leaves space for daily language. Can create one without space for daily language if desired. Fun prompts like "Imagine you're a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be," "Imagine you're one inch tall, what

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Word Wizard Activity Sheet

By Michelle Thomas

Great game for students to come up with words. Students are given consonants and vowels to create a "challenge" word. Based on these letters, students come up with their own 2, 3, 4, and higher letter words.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

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Parts of Speech Cut and Paste

By Michelle Thomas

All 8 parts of speech. Cut and paste activity to reinforce learning of parts of speech.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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Week 2 Creative Journal Prompts

By Michelle Thomas

5 Days of Creative Journal Prompts. Leaves space for daily language. Can create one without space for daily language if desired. Fun prompts like "Describe your favorite room in your house," "If you could visit the moon, what would you do?" etc.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

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Conjunction Anchor Chart

By Michelle Thomas

Anchor chart to introduce conjunctions. Allows space for definitions as well as examples.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Lectures, Activities, Handouts

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Editing Workshop Anchor Chart

By Michelle Thomas

Great anchor chart to introduce editing workshop. Shows students when to change paragraphs. Chart allows students to walk through each editing mark and what its purpose is.

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Writing

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

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Handouts, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching fifth grade for 5 years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to mix it up! I think students succeed when you keep them on their toes and allow them to explore their own learning styles.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from BGSU in 2010 with my Bachelor's in Middle Childhood Education. I have specializations in Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies. I graduated from BGSU again in 2022 with my Masters in Curriculum and Teaching.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Trying to find my way through this crazy, amazing, and rewarding profession.

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SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Social Studies, Ancient History, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, Geography, Other (ELA), Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays