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Genre Personality Test: Paper & Digital

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Have students take this Genre Personality Test to determine their Genre Preference. Personality test looks at 9 Different Genres: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Adventure, Horror and Sports

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

$3.50

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Comprehensive Genre Unit BUNDLE: Paper & Digital for Distance Learning

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This unit contains everything you need to instruct and assess your students on Genre!! ⭐️ Genre Introductory PowerPoint Presentation & Guided Student Notes Begin the unit with this PowerPoint Presentation. It contains 17 slides and is a great

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English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

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Haunted Halloween Escape Room Activity

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There's no better way to blend Halloween and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Halloween Escape Room!! This Halloween Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and CRITICAL

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Halloween

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

$6.00

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Back to School Escape Room

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There's no better way to blend the Beginning of the School Year and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Back to School Escape Room!! This Back to School Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

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Summer Break Escape Room

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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

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

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Activities, Games

$6.00

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Christmas Escape Room for Any Subject

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There's no better way to blend Christmas and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Christmas Escape Room!! This Christmas Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and CRITICAL

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

$6.00

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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

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

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Holiday Escape Rooms BUNDLE for Any Subject!!

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There's no better way to blend the holidays and academics than by having your students work together to solve these Low-Prep, Holiday Escape Rooms!! Each Escape Room includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and CRITICAL

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

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Thanksgiving Escape Room

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There's no better way to blend Thanksgiving and Academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Thanksgiving Escape Room!! This Thanksgiving Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

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ZOMBIE Halloween Sudoku Word Puzzles

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Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Halloween Activities!! Product includes 6 Different Word Sudoku Puzzles that are perfect for sub plans, fast finishers, center activities, or just

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Games

$3.00

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Genre Bookmarks and Book Recommendations

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Product contains 9 Different Genre Bookmarks. These are great for your school library or your own classroom. Each bookmark is designed to be two-sided. The front side contains the genre definition and a picture (includes color and b/w versions).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (48.62 MB)

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WINTER Sudoku Word Puzzles | FROSTY Snowman Sudoku

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Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Winter Activities!! Product includes 6 Different Word Sudoku Puzzles that are perfect for sub plans, fast finishers, center activities, or just a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (54.77 MB)

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Christmas Activities BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend the Christmas Holiday and Academics into your classroom then with the Christmas Activities contained in this Bundle. If you're looking for fun, low prep activities, this bundle is for you! Products include a Christmas

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

$20.00

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Valentine's Day Escape Room for Any Subject

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend the Valentines Day holiday and academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Valentine Escape Room!! This Valentines Activity includes 4 engaging logic puzzles and codes that focus on

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (37.59 MB)

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Valentine's Day Activity BUNDLE

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend the Valentine's Day Holiday and Academics into your classroom then with the Valentine Activities contained in this Bundle. If you're looking for fun, low prep activities, this bundle is for you! Products include a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$21.00

$16.00

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Christmas Word Sudoku Puzzles | Christmas Activity

By Truscott Teaches

Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Christmas Activities!! Product includes 6 Different Word Sudoku Puzzles that are perfect for sub plans, fast finishers, center activities, or just

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (61.78 MB)

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Earth Day Escape Room FREEBIE!!

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to celebrate Earth Day than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, Earth Day Escape Room!! This Earth Day Activity includes 4 engaging puzzles and codes that focus on TEAM BUILDING and CRITICAL THINKING.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Earth Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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Thanksgiving Word Sudoku Puzzle | TURKEY Sudoku Puzzle | Logic Puzzles

By Truscott Teaches

Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Thanksgiving Activities!! Product includes 6 Different Word Sudoku Puzzles that are perfect for sub plans, fast finishers, center activities, or

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Games

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (52.19 MB)

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All are Welcome Back to School Collaborative Class Poster

By Truscott Teaches

This Back to School Collaborative Class Poster is a great Back to School Activity to promote teamwork and class community during the first few weeks of school. The poster contains 30 individual poster pieces for students to color. There are two

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (54.24 MB)

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St. Patrick's Day Escape Room

By Truscott Teaches

There's no better way to blend the St. Patrick's Day holiday and academics than by having your students work together to solve this Low-Prep, St Patricks Day Escape Room!! This St Patricks Activity includes 4 engaging logic puzzles and codes that

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (49.04 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