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Planet Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Astronomy!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on astronomy, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research a planet in our solar system, and illustrate and fill in various pieces of

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Writing-Expository, Science, Astronomy

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Reading Interest Survey and Book Review

By Nicholas Reitz

One of my opening week activities is to have my kids fill out this Reading Interest Inventory (usually while kids are taking turns doing their first book shopping) to learn a bit about their tastes and habits. Every time one of my students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Random Grouping Cards - make groups of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6!

By Nicholas Reitz

These cards can be used to randomly group your students. No more fighting or hurt feelings over grouping! Quickly match kids up for games, activities, and projects! Just print and laminate each deck. Shuffle the cards and have each student choose

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For All Subject Areas

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

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Historical Figure Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Social Studies!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on any important historical figure, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research an important figure, and illustrate and fill in

Subjects:

U.S. History, World History, Black History Month

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

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Research, Activities, Printables

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The Book of Awesome Tasks - brain breaks, indoor recess, or fast finishers

By Nicholas Reitz

This pack allows you to print a book of 45 engaging activities for kids to use as brain breaks, during indoor recess, or when they are fast finishers! The activities are highly engaging, call upon students' creativity, and have educational value

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English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

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

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Activities, Printables

$5.00

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48 Fun and Academic End of Year Award Certificates

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a .zip file that contains the awards in 3 formats. A powerpoint file (.pptx) which can be opened with the newest versions of Powerpoint, and allows you to type in the kids' names. A powerpoint file (.ppt) which can be opened with the

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For All Subject Areas, End of Year

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

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Photo Booth Props!

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a selection of photo booth props that can be printed to spice up student portraits! Perfect for beginning or end of year photos, Back to School Night, Mother's or Father's Day gifts, etc. Four different sets of glasses, mustaches, bow

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Other (Arts), For All Subject Areas, Back to School

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.50

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Ratio, Unit Rates, Proportion, and Scale Task Cards

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of 40 task cards with 10 cards each related to ratio, unit rates, proportion and scale. A student record sheet and answer key are also included! I like to post the cards (10 per day) around the room and let my students find and solve

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Math, Statistics, Word Problems

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Printables, Task Cards, Centers

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6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3a, 6.RP.A.3b, 6.RP.A.3c, 6.RP.A.3d

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Insect Inches Measurement Task Cards

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of 15 high quality, full color photo task cards featuring unique insects. Each card has a line to help students measure one dimension of the insect. A student answer sheet, and an answer key are included. These are perfect for an

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Math, Measurement, Other (Math)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Task Cards

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

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Famous Explorers Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Social Studies!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on famous explorers, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research a famous explorer, and illustrate and fill in various pieces of

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World History, Writing

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

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Research, Activities, Printables

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$Math is Everywhere - Math Workshop Project$

Math is Everywhere - Math Workshop Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This 10 page packet of materials was designed to be given to students all at once to work on over the course of several days during math workshop rotations. However, the individual pages could also be used independently! The following skills are

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Math, Basic Operations, Measurement

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

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3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3

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The Day the School Supplies Quit - Class Writing Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of materials to write the book "The Day the School Supplies Quit" with your class based on the popular "The Day the Crayons Quit." The book contains 26 pages, with a different school supply on each page. The school supplies are

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.00

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Beginning of Year Activities and Back to School Forms

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of seven tried and true beginning of the year activities. I've also included three of my back to school forms! These student sheets are perfect for the first week of school, or back to school night. Included: All About Me page Class

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$3.00

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Gratitude Journal - 20 prompts

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of printable pages that fold into a half-page booklet. There are 20 writing prompts included to get your students thinking about gratitude. Each page in the journal also features a quote about gratitude that should get your students

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English Language Arts, Writing

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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$Monster Math Battle! - 2 digit addition with and without r$

Monster Math Battle! - 2 digit addition with and without regrouping

By Nicholas Reitz

Imagine starting your math lesson by asking your students, "Are you ready for a Monster Fight?!" This is a unique approach to practicing math that involves a bracketed tournament of "monster battles." Each day two movie monsters will do "battle" by

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Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.00

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Water Usage Record Keeper

By Nicholas Reitz

Help kids determine their families' water usage with this helpful note-taking sheet. Great home activity for use with any water related science unit.

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Science, Environment, Earth Day

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

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Activities, Homework, Printables

$0.50

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VOICES Headers, Menu, and Strategy Cards

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a printable set of VOICES headers for a writing bulletin board, similar to the CAFE reading boards. A VOICES menu is also included, which has 30 strategies broken into the six traits. These strategies are also included, ready to print and

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

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

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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100th Day Activities and Worksheets

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a collection of activities that can be done with the 100th day of school. This pack includes worksheets for 7 different activites, as well as a list of other ideas that do not require a worksheet. I've used these activities for years in my

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English Language Arts, Math, Writing

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$2.00

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Editable Class Newsletter Templates - Color and B&W

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a .zip file that contains templates for all 12 months of the year. Templates come in color and black and white. There are editable .ppt files and printable .pdf files included! 2013-14 School Year provided, as well as blank templates to

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For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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I have, who has Celsius Temperature Game

By Nicholas Reitz

This is an I have, who has Celsius Temperature Game. It includes 25 game cards, and copies of blank cards in case you'd like to add more. The game can be played whole class or in small groups!

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Other (Math)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Centers

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

23 years of teaching experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Lots of technology. Service Learning. Democratic School.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Many recycling awards. National recognition of bulk snack waste reduction project.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S.Ed and M.Ed in Elementary Education. Doctoral student at Penn State.

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Check out my blog at: http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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PreK, 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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering