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Get Innovating on your next Marzano observation with these tips and explanations

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41 Domains..ugh! So what can you do in the classroom to show you are using those domains...I cover many strategies in here. This is from a teacher...it is a 3 page guide that will have you covered..trust me I'm a teacher...not an inservice sales

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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$3.00

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FOSS Grade 5 Unit 2 Mixtures & Solutions Google Forms

By The Essentials

You get 4 different Google forms of 10 questions each that are grade level appropriate and MPC!!! The Google forms are not simply guided reading fill in the blanks but thoughtful questions that are not too easy nor too hard. They can be used as a

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Tessellation powerpoint

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22 slide bright and colorful powerpoint. Used during an observation and got innovating! Starts out with defining what a tessellation is with examples. Then covers the three regular polygons that tessellate with an explanation of why including

Subjects:

Geometry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$4.00

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Greek and Latin Root Slideshow containing direct explicit instruction

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This is a 16 page colorful, fun Google slide show that offers direct and explicit instruction on Greek and Latin roots. It covers what a root is, why we learn it and how to use them with specific examples. It hits all the checkboxes for a Marzano

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.5.4, L.5.4a, L.5.4b

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Grade 5 FOSS Lesson Plans for Investigations 1 & 2 in Earth & Sun (Next Gen)

By The Essentials

You will receive 23 detailed & creative lesson plans some of which take more than 1 day. These plans are not a generic plan from my district or any other. They are certainly not a replica of the FOSS book. They are well thought out by me

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Lesson

$10.00

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Flower Dissection Lab

By The Essentials

Dissect the plant world with this easy lab. All you need are flowers and a magnifying glass!

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson, Centers

$2.00

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Wonders: One Hen Lesson Plan: 9 day plan

By The Essentials

This is a detailed lesson plan that covers the Wonder's story "One Hen" in 9 days. It is not a replica of the teacher's edition that just lists an objective and page #'s. This is a detailed plan that was created by me that includes daily elements

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Lesson

$3.00

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Haunted House Descriptive Writing

By The Essentials

This is a paragraph by paragraph walk through to a completed haunted house descriptive writing. It is so specific that it eliminates writer's block and the thousand questions students come up with about what they have to do. It doesn't give it all

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

$3.00

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Back to School Night Powerpoint Minion themed

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20 slide power point that covers the following topics: rules, classroom management system (rewards), communication, teaching philosophy, absences, supplies, grading, homework, honor roll, slide for each subject: math/reading/spelling, etc and PTA.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$5.00

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Lab Safety Poster Project with Rubric and Strong Student Examples

By The Essentials

Students choose from 21 universal lab safety rules to create a poster or you assign one rule to each student to have a variety to display/use. When students follow the included rubric, you will have phenomenal lab safety posters to display! The

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Posters

$3.00

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Who Was Anne Frank? Quiz and Answer Key(author: Ann Abramson)

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This is a 20 question quiz (PDF), for the short novel "Who Was Anne Frank," with an answer key. It asks and answers the "big" and "important" topics in this book. 5 MPC/T/F and 15 one word fill in the blank questions. Check out annefrank.org to add

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Wonders: Camping With the President Lesson Plans

By The Essentials

Getting observed? Or just want to have fun while you teach meaningful lessons? This is your answer! It is a detailed, 5-day lesson plan for the Wonder's story "Camping with the President." It breaks the story down into 3-page chunks with meaningful

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Lesson

$2.00

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Periodic Table of Elements study guide and test: All in One!

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Minion themed Periodic Table of Elements Study Guide and Test all in one. Great for unit on atoms/periodic table, etc. My students do well on this every year. Includes common elements/symbols, like Oxygen, but some more challenging ones that are

Subjects:

Chemistry

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment

$3.00

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$PARCC Math Survival Guide: Everything you need to know$

PARCC Math Survival Guide: Everything you need to know

By The Essentials

This is your go to guide for surviving Math PARCC. The first page is a handout on everything you need to know for the technology aspect of the Math PARCC test. The handout can be given to students, parents, & used by you yourself. It includes

Subjects:

Math Test Prep, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

$4.00

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Cell Part Poster Analogy Project

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Cell Part Poster Analogy Project with rubric and example included. Students write the name of their assigned cell part at the top of their poster with a definition. Then, they draw a detailed, colorful picture of their cell part in the center of

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters, Lesson

$3.00

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The Good Morning Project: Positive Postcards

By The Essentials

Are you looking for a powerful lesson on the importance of students saying "Good Morning" to each other & staff? This is it!! This is a 7-page engaging slide show that drives home this message. Three additional slides give you a script of

Subjects:

Character Education, For Administrators, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Lectures, Activities, For Principals & Administrators

$6.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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PARCC reading test action plan

By The Essentials

Parcc reading step by step strategy guide for students. I bought minion gummy snack packs to give out as a reward while going through this with the kids! Check out my PARCC math guide, too!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

$2.00

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Wonders: Second Day, First Impressions 5 day lesson plan

By The Essentials

Getting observed? Do you want to have fun but also provide meaningful reading instruction? This is the place for you! This is a detailed, 5-day lesson plan for the Wonder's story "Second Day, First Impressions" It breaks the story down into 3-page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Lesson

$2.00

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Google Meet Guidelines for Students

By The Essentials

These guidelines will help your online class, using Google Meets, go seamlessly. I recommend presenting this slide at your 1st Google Meet. A good resource for adults using Google Meet for the 1st time as well!

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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The Tablecloth Trick: Magic or Science?

By The Essentials

Students get familiar with the scientific method and science lab with this fun experiment!

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Other (Science)

Grades:

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

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching 5th grade for the past 18 years in the New Jersey public school system. I am currently pursuing a Master's Degree with a Reading Specialist certification. I have earned 15 graduate credits thus far.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Structured but fun. Making sure every kid gets it!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated Sum Cum Laude from college.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Biology degree and I am K-8 certified through Stockton University. I am in process of earning my MA in Language Arts.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have a 21-year-old son and 2 dogs; I am completely dedicated to my family and this career that I love!