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Shelby Irwin

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United States - Connecticut - Hamden

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Spaghetti and Meatballs For All Area and Perimeter

By Shelby Irwin

Integrate math and literature by reading Spaghetti and Meatballs for All by Marilyn Burns while having children use manipulatives to find the area and perimeter.If you download, please remember to leave a review. Thanks!

Subjects:

Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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Accountable Talk Stems

By Shelby Irwin

Use this "cheat sheet" of kid-friendly sentence stems to help kids remember how to use accountable talk.

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

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Operation Greatest Answer

By Shelby Irwin

This is an order of operations game that can be played with a deck of cards.

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Order of Operations

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

5.OA.A.1, 5.OA.A.2

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Design a Mini Volume Town

By Shelby Irwin

This hands-on 3-D activity will have students collaborating to create their own mini-town. It's an excellent culminating activity for a unit on volume.Students will also complete a table and write mathematical statements about their town.There are

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Arts & Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

5.MD.C.4, 5.MD.C.5, 5.MD.C.5a, 5.MD.C.5b, 5.MD.C.5c

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Polygon Riddles

By Shelby Irwin

Solve polygon riddles and create one of your own too! If you download, please leave a review. Thanks!

Subjects:

Geometry, Other (Math)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Multiplication Fact Space Race

By Shelby Irwin

This game requires digit dice and playing pieces. Students need to multiply the numbers on the dice and move forward if the product is on the next space. Great for practicing basic facts in a fun way!

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

5.NBT.A.1, 3.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.1

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Marble Run Multiplication

By Shelby Irwin

This fast-paced STEM project has students exploring addition, subtraction, and multiplication concepts. Students work in small groups over 3 days to purchase materials and build a marble run. They will practice computation, teamwork, and

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.7, MP1

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Daily 5 book review form

By Shelby Irwin

To hold older students accountable during Read to Self time, this form allows students to review the books they read and recommend them to classmates. In this way, kids practice important reading skills like summarizing AND encourage their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.10

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Division Sketchnote

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Sketch notebook page for division vocabulary

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.6, 6.EE.A.2b

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Spelling Task Cards

By Shelby Irwin

Over a dozen engaging tasks for your students to do with any spelling word list along with worksheets to go with them. Perfect for a Daily 5 Word Work station, in-class assignment, or even as homework.

Subjects:

Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 23 years of teaching experience. I have taught in urban and suburban schools on both coasts. I have taught grades 1-5, been a mentor to new teachers, and taken on student teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Highly structured with a lot of room for flexibility and independent choice within that structure. Nurturing and calm with students, but without compromising on high expectations.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Voted Teacher of the Year by my school colleagues for the 2010-2011 school year. Earned a Fund for Teachers Fellowship in 2022 to explore creativity in the classroom.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA from UConn, Educational degree from San Francisco State University, MS in media from Southern CT State University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have attended many, many math and science workshops outside of the classroom.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Arts & Music, Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Engineering, Close Reading