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Peace Machine- Post Bomb/Manhattan Project activity

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Teamwork, planning, decoding, research, and communication are skills needed to be successful in this race to create a peace machine. Simulation game takes 1-2 periods. easy to prepare- uses classroom materials, a few timers, cheerios, rope, and lots

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, GATE, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.7.3, SL.7.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.6, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.1c

$9.00

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The Lemming Condition - Chapters 4-6 Discussion

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For The Lemming Condition, by Alan Arkin, chapters 4-6, this seven page packet provides higher-level thinking questions, as well as a copy of the fairy tale, Henny Penny, for students to compare and contrast. Great for small groups, teams,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.7, CCRA.L.2

$4.00

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The Lemming Condition /Ch. 1-2 Vocab and Language Study

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Vocabulary and figurative language activity for The Lemming Condition by Alan Arkin. Requires students to provide text evidence and page numbers. Good for individuals and small group work.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.00

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Character Analysis for The Lemming Condition

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Teachers can use this product as a powerpoint slide show to complete with students, print it, or assign online to assess their understanding of key characters in Alan Arkin's classic allegory. This can also be divided up into an assignment for 4

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.6, CCRA.L.3

$5.00

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Soliloquy Lesson-Assignment

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This is a quick, easy to understand lesson if you need to teach Solilquoy as part of a Shakespeare or English unit. This is one that incorporates Macbeth characters in the assignment, but you can replace them with characters with the play you are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

W.K.7, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

$6.00

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Book Template for School’s First Day of School- Point-of-View

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Primary Students learned Point of View and empathy from School’s First Day of School, and now they can choose an object or room in their school to write about for a class book! 25 pages, including a blank template page if they’d like to write how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$5.00

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The Bad Seed Goes to the Library Discussion Questions

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Comprehension/ higher level thinking skill questions to share with K-3rd graders after reading this great Bad Seed book. Perfect for introduction to the library, beginning of the year library rules. Goes well with drawing and craft activities online

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, English (UK)

CCSS:

SL.3.1, SL.3.1c, SL.3.1d, SL.3.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6

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Sonnet Writing Lesson and Evaluation Made Easy

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Do you find yourself teaching sonnet writing, but feel a bit lost? This is a lesson guide that will make instructing help your students find joy in putting together their own tricky 14 line poem about something THEY love! Samples and evaluation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Arts & Music

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, GATE, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10, W.11-12.2d, W.11-12.2f, W.11-12.3c, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10

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Passion Project - Research Project Outline/Letter to Parents

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Not sure where to begin with a long-term research or Passion Project? My letter to parents breaks it down for you. It's a great way for you and your aspiring researchers to get started on a topic that interests them! It contains:Research

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

GATE, Classroom Forms, English (UK)

$3.00

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Write a Play Review - Persuasive Writing with Sample

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After a trip to the theatre, or watching a play on Youtube, students write a play review, following a straight-forward structure. Meets common core ELA objectives.Easy to follow directions, and sample review included.For grades 5 and up.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Homework, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Sonnet Writing Unit - Iambic Pentameter Made Easier

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This is a three lesson unit on sonnet writing that can be stretched over four or more class periods. There are two printable activity pages, using sneaker "feet" printables as part of a physical representation of iambic pentameter, and a page that

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE, Cultural Activities, Centers

$6.00

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Wonder - Depth of Knowledge Questions

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This unit includes higher level thinking questions, and a post-reading writing activity. Other ideas for post-reading activities include acting out a scene from the story, but changing an element. (Camp scene – but Auggie’s hearing aid actually

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles

$7.00

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Wonder - Creative Writing - Character Points of View

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This is a post-reading activity for high-ability students in grades 4-7 for the novel, Wonder. Students select a character who doesn't have his or her own chapter in the book, and write a chapter just for him or her. The focus is on using "voice"

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

GATE, English (UK)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

34+ years of experience teaching elementary students in grades K-5, with over 30 teaching gifted children.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Discovery-Based, Cooperative Learning, often using Depth of Knowledge, along with the Habits of Mind to inspire and challenge students to go above and beyond what they thought they were ever capable of doing. Activities are often for advanced learners, but open-ended, and easily adaptable.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Superintendent's Distinguished Educator, BP A+ for Energy Grant winner (2 years), Endowment for the Arts Grant awarded in 2014 and 2015, 10+ Donors Choose Grants

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

UW Madison - 1988 National Louis University - 1993

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Love my daughter, cat, husband, family, friends, and bike to bits.