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Greek Mythology: Gods of Mt Olympus Presentation & Graphic Organizer

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This PowerPoint Presentation has 17 slides and is a perfect Introduction to Greek Mythology. Presentation covers the 14 Gods of Mount Olympus: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Ancient History

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$2.50

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Photojournalism Introduction

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I use this resource in two different classes. I use it in my journalism to introduce photojournalism, but I also use it in my middle school language arts classes as a supplemental activity to the short story/movie, "The Secret Life of Walter

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Arts & Music

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (6.76 MB)

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Summer Break Escape Room

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to celebrate the beginning of Summer Break than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Summer Escape Room!! This End of the Year Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Summer, End of Year

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

$6.00

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Reading Comprehension Presentations & Guided Student Notes BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

Improve your students Reading Comprehension with the Reading Skill and Reading Concept Presentation and Guided Student Note Sets contained in this Reading Comprehension BUNDLE. Subjects covered include Determining Main Idea, Summary Writing, Making

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

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Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Study Guide Chapter Questions

By Truscott Teaches

Print and Digital Study Guide with Chapter Questions for the historical fiction novel, Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Study Guide contains over 180 Questions. An Answer Key is Included. My students love this book. I hope yours will as

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

$6.00

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Close Reading Article: "Peer Pressure"

By Truscott Teaches

Looking for relatable material to help with reading comprehension? Try this close reading article and question set all about PEER PRESSURE. This Close Reading Article & Question Set includes a 2-page article, instructions for annotating the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.6.8, RI.7.2, RI.7.8, RI.8.2, RI.8.8

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Winter Holidays Around the World Color-by-Code

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Have your students learn the truth about the Four Different Winter Holidays with this Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, & Color by Code Mystery Pictures. There's no better way to blend the Winter Season and Academics into your classroom

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (23.24 MB)

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Reading Genre Posters for your Classroom or Library

By Truscott Teaches

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Posters

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (110.40 MB)

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Main Idea and Supporting Details FREEBIE Assignment: Print and Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This FREEBIE contains a Main Idea Assignment that instruct students to analyze an informational text to determine the main idea and identify supporting details. The text is written for middle school grades (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

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FREE Inference Activity: Making Inferences using Short Films

By Truscott Teaches

Free Inference Activity where students will watch a short film and then answer inference questions about the film. Students will also be asked to cite evidence from the short film that proves their inferences. Product includes Print and Digital

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

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The Purpose of Science-Fiction Close Reading Article & Question Set

By Truscott Teaches

Why read science fiction? This is a great article that shows students the importance and purpose of the science fiction genre. This Close Reading Article & Question Set includes Print and Digital versions of a 2-page article, directions to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4

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Digital Download PDF (25.80 MB)

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

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (26.75 MB)

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Presentation & Student Notes

By Truscott Teaches

Product includes a 14 slide Google Slides Presentation and Print and Digital Student Note Pages that cover The Triangle Factory Fire of 1911. Slides contain information about Factory Conditions, the Fire's Timeline, the Workers' Fate, and the

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (11.96 MB)

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Spring Crack the Code | Spring Jokes

By Truscott Teaches

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (44.21 MB)

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Day of the Dead Reading Comprehension & Mystery Image

By Truscott Teaches

Day of the Dead Reading Passage, Questions, & Color by Code Mystery Picture. There's no better way to blend the Day of the Dead and Academics into your classroom than by having your students complete this fun Day of the Dead Activity. Perfect

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (29.20 MB)

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Holiday Reading Comprehension, Questions, and Color-By-Code BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains Reading Comprehension Articles, Questions, & Color by Code Mystery Images for eight different holidays: Halloween, Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Winter Solstice, Valentines Day, St Patricks Day, and Easter.

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day

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

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Worksheets, Activities

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$Spring Math | Spring I Spy | Spring Activity$

Spring Math | Spring I Spy | Spring Activity

By Truscott Teaches

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

Subjects:

Math, Easter, Spring

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (28.69 MB)

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Fictional Story Setting Presentation & Guided Student Notes: Paper & Digital

By Truscott Teaches

This Literary Setting Introductory Presentation contains 16 slides and a reading comprehension practice story. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (20.27 MB)

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Science Close Reading Articles & Question Sets BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

Bundle contains 9 Close Reading Science Article and Question Sets. Each Close Reading Article & Question Set includes a 2-page article, instructions for annotating the article, and questions aligned with the ELA Common Core Reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.7

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Halloween Joke Bookmarks | Halloween Bookmarks

By Truscott Teaches

Product contains 16 different Halloween Joke Bookmarks. The bookmarks come in color and black/white. These are perfect for a Halloween gift, a Halloween activity, sub plans or fast finishers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ DOWNLOAD PREVIEW FOR A FREE HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY!

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (13.06 MB)

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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