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Inference Activity: Making Inferences using Pixar-esque Shorts: Paper & Digital

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After viewing 8 Short Films, students will answer inference questions and cite evidence from each of the shorts that proves the inferences. The Short Films are hyperlinked within the assignment and within the teacher's copy so a YouTube link for

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Theme Activity using Pixar-esque Short Films & Movie Clips: Paper & Digital

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In the first theme activity, students will watch 14 different animated movie clips and determine the theme of each clip. In the second activity, students will watch 7 short films, form a list of thematic topics for each film, and then turn one of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Identifying Story Elements with Pixar-esque Short Films & Movie Clips BUNDLE

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Students will practice identifying and analyzing story elements while they watch over 95 different short films, movie clips, and movie trailers. Students knowledge of literary fictional elements will be strengthened as they identify genre,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Determining Types of Conflict using Movie Clips: Paper and Digital

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Students will watch 14 different animated movie clips and determine the type of conflict present in each clip. Four Types of Conflict will be shown: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Nature, and Character vs. Society. After

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Character Analysis using Pixar-esque Short Films: Print & Digital

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In this Character Analysis Activity, students will watch 9 different short films and analyze the characters in the films by determining their character traits. They will then cite evidence from each clip that proves the character traits. The product

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Plot Diagram with Pixar-esque Short Films: Print & Digital

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Students will watch 8 Short Films and then complete a plot diagram for each film. In addition to identifying the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution, students will also need to identify the Setting, Characters, and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets

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Sequencing Events using Pixar-esque Short Films

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Students will sequence events in 4 different short films. The short films are hyperlinked within the assignment. An answer key is included. These are great to use when teaching about plot and plot elements. After students have placed the events in

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Plot Diagram Practice with Superhero & Villain Origin Stories: Print and Digital

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Have students practice filling out Plot Diagrams with these engaging superhero origin stories and supervillain origin stories. Students will identify the Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. in 6 different

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Task Cards

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The Lightning Thief Unit: Chapter Questions & Background Knowledge Slides

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Looking for resources to teach Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief? This is the perfect unit to help your students understand Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Product contains Chapter Questions for all 22 chapters. Each chapter also contains

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Study Guides, Worksheets

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Fever 1793 Quizzes & Final Test

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Product contains 5 quizzes and a final test for the novel, Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson. Each quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions. The final test is four pages and includes character matching, plot sequencing, and short answer

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Reading

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

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Assessment

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Greek Mythology Introductory PowerPoints BUNDLE

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These PowerPoints, Student Notes, and Graphic Organizers are a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology.The First PowerPoint is on the Greek World Creation Myth: This PowerPoint Presentation has 15 slides. It covers the creation of the world (Gaia)

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English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

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Chinese Zodiac Story, Craft Wheel & Writing Activities

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the reading passage and comprehension question about the Chinese Myth, The Great Race. This myth explains how the Chinese Zodiac Animals were chosen. Students will then color a Chinese New Year mystery image, make

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World History, Chinese, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

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Greek Mythology ... 14 Greek God Trading Cards with Graphic Organizer

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Help your students understand Who's Who among the Gods of Olympus with these 14 Trading Cards. Product comes in Color and Black/White. It also includes a Fill-in-the-Blank Version so students can add the details for each of the Gods. Or students

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English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Fever 1793 Brochure Project

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Students will use the internet, their research skills, and their reasoning skills to put together a brochure for the doctors of 1793 to convince them that the students know how to SAVE PHILADELPHIA from the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. This is

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Projects

$3.00

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Greek Mythology ... Myth Comparison & Activities

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This product contains two myths that feature Athena: How Athens Got its Name and The Myth of Arachne. After reading these two myths, students will compare them by answering Questions and filling out a Graphic Organizer. The product also contains

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English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

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

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Worksheets

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Holiday Sudoku Word Puzzles BUNDLE

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Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Holiday Activities!! Product comes with 6 Sudoku Word Puzzles for every month of the school year. Each puzzle comes in color and black/white so

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Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

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

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Activities, Games, Centers

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Greek Mythology ... 18 Greek God Research Project and Doodle Notes

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Help your students understand Who's Who among the Gods of Olympus with these 18 Doodle Note Pages. These are great for student research projects and for bulletin boards. Doodle Note Pages are included for the 18 different Greek Gods and Goddesses:

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English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Research, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Reading Genre Posters for your Classroom or Library

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Product contains 16 Genre Posters. This are great to hang in any classroom or library. Each poster has a picture, definition, and examples. The following posters are included:Fiction vs. Non-FictionInformationalBiography/AutobiographyRealistic

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Posters

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Spring Crack the Code | Spring Jokes

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Spring Cryptogram Joke Task Cards and Worksheets contain 15 different Spring Jokes. Students will Crack the Code by finding the answers to the coded Springtime riddles by using the provided Spring Decoder. These are a great Low-Prep, Print-and-Go

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Easter, Spring

Grades:

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

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

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Earth Day Math | Earth Day "I Spy" | Earth Day Activity

By Truscott Teaches

Earth Day Math Activities that include 5 different Math Skills. Students will conduct an I Spy activity where they will Count and Record Earth Day objects. They will then use the data from that I Spy activity to Graph the Data, Analyze the Data,

Subjects:

Math, Spring, Earth Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught middle school remedial reading courses for the past 24 years. I've also done private reading tutoring for elementary aged students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe the most effective way of teaching involves a variety of teaching styles. Some objectives require direct instruction, while others are more effective with student-centered methods.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2018: "Outstanding Educator of the Year." (District Award) 2022: The Utah Jazz's MVE (Most Valuable Educator)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA: Political Science; MEd: Elementary Instruction & Curriculum Design; Endorsements: Reading Specialist; Special Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not teaching, my time is spent with family. I have an amazing husband and two daughters (ages 7 and 9). We enjoy spending our summers soaking up the sun. We also spend a lot of our summer vacation visiting the MLB fields around the country and watching America's pastime. Finally, I am a huge advocate for organ donation and also spend a great amount of time promoting and advocating for this cause.

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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, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Chinese, Arts & Music, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, School Counseling, Character Education, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community