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Digestive System Reading Passage: Color by Number | Comprehension & Text Marking

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Discover an exciting approach to learning about the digestive system with the Digestive System Reading Passage and Text Marking activity! This resource makes the topic come alive for students as they read a non-fiction passage, search for answers,

Subjects:

Health, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.2, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.6.2, RI.6.4

$4.25

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Skeletal System Activity | Scavenger Hunt Review Game | Human Body Systems

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Are you searching for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the skeletal system? Look no further than the Skeletal System Scavenger Hunt Review Game! This interactive resource encourages hands-on learning and student participation

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Health

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables, Games

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Soccer, Basketball & More | PE Lesson Plans, Games & Sports Skills (Grades 3-6)

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Looking for a versatile resource to integrate physical education and sports skills into your classroom seamlessly? These Sports Fundamentals Lesson Plan Cards are your solution. This comprehensive resource provides a practical, no-fuss approach to

Subjects:

Physical Education, Health, Coaching

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$11.99

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Verb Game Escape Room Task Cards | Verb Tenses | Subject Verb Agreement

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Unleash a wave of excitement in your classroom with this Verb Game: Escape Room Task Cards. Elevate learning with movement, engaging challenges, and the captivating story, "The Heroic Verb Quest." This adventure entices students to unlock the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.5.1, L.6.1

$4.25

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Nutrition and Nutrients Digital Interactive Quiz | Food and Nutrition

By Top Notch Teaching

Are you searching for a dynamic and engaging way to teach your students about nutrition and nutrients? Look no further! The "Nutrition and Nutrients Interactive Quiz" resource offers 11 informative reading passages, an interactive quiz, printable

Subjects:

Science, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Games, Google Apps

$6.50

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Digestive System Vocabulary Hunt | Human Body Systems

By Top Notch Teaching

Unlock the Fascinating World of Digestive System Vocabulary with the Digestive System Vocabulary Hunt! Engage your students in a dynamic exploration of the digestive system as they embark on an interactive journey through words and definitions. It's

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Health

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Games

$3.00

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Colorful Inspirational Classroom Decor Posters | Classroom Quote Posters

By Top Notch Teaching

Looking for a way to boost morale in your classroom? Try hanging these colorful, inspirational classroom decor posters. These fun and brightly colored posters were designed to boost morale in your classroom or clinic. This set of 20 posters features

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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Brain Break Cards | Printable Brain Break Activities and Movement Cards

By Top Notch Teaching

We know the importance of brain breaks to help students focus and learn. Don’t waste time looking for fun and effective brain break activities. Just use these printable Brain Break Cards and fill your teacher bag of tricks with brain breaks your

Subjects:

Physical Education, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

$4.50

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Place Value Task Cards for Building Number Sense | Numbers to Thousands

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Help your students build a strong number sense with these place value task cards. Your students will love working on foundational number sense skills with these place value task cards. Students will work on identifying numbers to thousands, using

Subjects:

Math, Place Value, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2

$6.50

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PRINTABLE Lesson Plan Templates | Weekly | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly

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Organize your lesson plans with these PRINTABLE lesson plan templates. This huge packet of lesson plan templates gives you options for planning your year, planning by quarter, planning each month, and planning each week. Perfect for the big picture

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Professional Documents, Printables, Lesson

$14.00

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Brain Breaks and Community Building Activities | Social Skills Interactive Games

By Top Notch Teaching

Your students are going to love these classroom brain breaks and community building activities. These games and activities are a great way to re-energize your students and get them back on track for learning. Perfect for taking a quick break during

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

$4.00

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Be Safe | A Safety Social Story | Story Maps | Retelling | Sequencing

By Top Notch Teaching

Help your students work on important reading skills like retelling and sequencing using this original story "Kim's Birthday Adventure." This engaging story leads students through many activities they do themselves. After reading, students can use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Health, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3

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Safety Awareness Lesson & Activities for Community Safety

By Top Notch Teaching

Engage your students in learning about community safety with this Safety Awareness Lesson and Activities for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. These safety activities will have your students thinking deeper about safety practices and procedures in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Health

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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Spring Classroom Job Charts

By Top Notch Teaching

This Spring theme pack includes 16 different classroom jobs that you can assign to your students. If you have more students than jobs, then you can have 2 (or more) students to a job. This pack contains: 2 job description charts; 2 job charts;

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Spring

Grades:

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

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Printables, Posters

$2.50

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NO PREP Physical Education Lesson Plans | PE Activities and Games

By Top Notch Teaching

Quickly and easily plan your physical education lessons and PE activities with these NO PREP Physical Education Lesson Plans. This resource includes 35 PE lesson plans and activities that will last the entire school year. Each lesson is on a

Subjects:

Physical Education, Health, Coaching

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$11.99

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Halloween Classroom Job Charts

By Top Notch Teaching

Get in the spirit of Halloween with this Halloween Classroom Job Charts pack. The pack includes 16 different classroom jobs that you can assign to your students. If you have more students than jobs, then you can have 2 (or more) students to a

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$2.50

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Olympic Games Classroom Job Charts

By Top Notch Teaching

This Olympic Games theme pack includes 16 different classroom jobs that you can assign to your students. If you have more students than jobs, then you can have 2 (or more) students to a job. This pack contains: - 2 job description charts; - 2 job

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$2.50

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Classroom Job Charts

By Top Notch Teaching

This pack includes 16 different classroom jobs that you can assign to your students. If you have more students than jobs, then you can have 2 (or more) students to a job. There are 4 themes in this pack, including: - Bear Theme; - Circus Theme; -

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$5.00

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Modified Sports - Skills and Key Teaching Points

By Top Notch Teaching

Modified sports are adaptations of the sport to make them more appropriate for children. This could include such adaptations as: - Changing the rules; - Altering the size and type of equipment; - Shortening the length of the games; - Use of

Subjects:

Physical Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi, I’m Mel! I am a primary school teacher and literacy specialist. I have been a teacher for 15+ years in Western Australia. It’s my passion to provide teachers with time-saving resources that help them thrive.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I have a particular interest in helping struggling readers and providing high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction to help kids flourish. I love being able to work with teachers and provide support. I have previously offered in-class coaching for graduate teachers and mentored teachers across a broad range of topics. I started my blog, Top Notch Teaching in 2012 because I knew so many teachers who were struggling to balance quality and excellence in teaching with time management. I hope, through my resources, to make it easier for you to balance the demands of being a teacher.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I graduated from my teaching degree with first-class honors. I also received the Miles Medal for Excellence in Education (dux of the year).

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I completed a Bachelor of Education (primary), first-class honors at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in Perth, Australia, with my husband, Stephen, and daughter, Emily. Emily is my inspiration and chief tester of many of the resources. She's fantastic at providing feedback from a kid's point of view, and she's always willing to try new things. My sister Amanda keeps me to task by editing products and managing my social media.