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Ground Zero Nonfiction Supplement BUNDLE

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Give your students the necessary background knowledge to better understand the novel Ground Zero by Alan Gratz with this Close Reading Article & Question Set BUNDLE about the World Trade Center, September 11th, Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and the

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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

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RI.7.1, RI.7.4

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Story Plot Tests with Plot Diagram: Print and Digital

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Product contains 2 Different Plot Assessments which require students to read an original short story, answer 4 questions about Exposition, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution, and then complete a Plot Diagram about the story. Both assessments come in

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Types of Conflict Test: Print & Digital

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This Types of Literary Conflict Assessment contains 10 multiple choice questions regarding types of conflict (character vs character; character vs self; character vs nature; character vs society). Students will read 10 different book descriptions

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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Literary Setting Test for Fictional Story Elements: Print and Digital

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In this Literary Setting Assessment, students will read an original comprehension story, answer multiple choice questions that focus on the story element of setting, and complete a graphic organizer on the 5 Elements of Setting: Time, Place,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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Character Analysis Tests (3 total): Print and Digital

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This product contains Three Different Character Analysis Assessments with original stories. Students will read the comprehension stories, complete character analysis charts, and answer multiple choice character analysis questions. Product comes in

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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Holiday Joke Bookmarks BUNDLE | Holiday Bookmarks BUNDLE

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Product contains 16 Different Joke Bookmarks for Multiple Holidays. The bookmarks come in Color and Black/White. These are perfect for gifts, holiday activities, sub plans or fast finishers. I love seeing these in my school library! The

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For All Subject Areas, Library Skills, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Digital School 2024-2025 Calendar: Print and Editable Google Slide Versions

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Looking for a way to make planning easier? Check out this 2024-2025 school calendar. Product contains two versions: a printable calendar and an editable digital version in Google Slides. Product updates every year!! This is a great option if you

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Back to School

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Professional Documents, Printables, Professional Development

$3.00

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Theme Test: Determining Theme and Writing Thematic Statements: Print & Digital

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This is the perfect literary theme assessment to determine if your students understand how to identify a thematic topic, write a thematic statement, and provide textual evidence to support the thematic statement. Students will read the included

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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Holiday ABC Alphabet Booklets BUNDLE

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This Bundle contains a Halloween ABC Book, a Thanksgiving ABC Book, a Christmas ABC Book and more to come!! These engaging Holiday ABC Alphabet Books comes in 3 versions for all 26 letters of the alphabet! Students will practice their penmanship

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Reading, Arts & Music, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

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Reader's Response Exit Tickets and Journal Prompts

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Keep students accountable for their independent silent reading with these Reader's Response Exit Tickets. Exit Tickets include 26 different Reader's Response Prompts that focus on genre, setting, characters, conflict, plot, theme, summarizing,

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English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Back to School Sudoku Word Puzzles

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Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with these No Prep, Print-and-Go Back to School Activities!! Product comes with 7 Back to School Word Sudoku Puzzles that contain the words: PENCIL, CRAYON, LOCKER, FOLDER,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

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Christmas ABC Alphabet Booklet

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This engaging Christmas ABC Alphabet Book comes in 3 versions for all 26 letters of the alphabet! Students will practice their penmanship and letter formation for each letter. In the first version, students will trace a sentence for each letter of

Subjects:

Reading, Halloween, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$3.00

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Halloween ABC Alphabet Booklet

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This engaging Halloween ABC Alphabet Book comes in 2 versions for all 26 letters of the alphabet! In the first version, students are shown how to form each letter of the alphabet and will color 26 different Halloween images, one for each letter.

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Reading, Halloween, Phonics

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$3.00

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2024-2025 Print Calendar: FREEBIE

By Truscott Teaches

I hope you enjoy this FREE Printable School 2024-2025 Calendar. Free updates will be included every year. Just download the new version at the beginning of each school year. If you're looking for an editable digital version, check out my

Subjects:

Back to School

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Staff

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Professional Documents, Printables, Professional Development

FREE

Digital Download PDF (14.24 MB)

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Genre Reading Passport

By Truscott Teaches

Encourage students to read a variety of Genres with this Fun Space Themed Genre Reading Passport. As students finish reading a book from a specific genre, they will earn Planet Genre Stickers to stick in their Passports! This has really motivated

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Reader's Response Journal Cover and Journal Prompts

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Keep students accountable for their independent silent reading with this Reader's Response Journal. Journal is a Fun Space Theme and comes with a Mission Log Cover Page, Future Exploration page for students to list future books to read, and 35

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English Language Arts, Reading

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

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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Editable Star Student Award Certificates

By Truscott Teaches

Looking for ways to celebrate awesome students? Or maybe you need something to celebrate Student of the Week. Either way, check out these Star Student Certificates. You'll get ...30 EDITABLE Certificates celebrating Star Students14 certificates

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Character Education, For All Subjects, For Administrators

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Printables

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Editable Reading Award Certificates

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Looking for ways to celebrate student reading success? Check out these Reading Certificates. You'll get ...60 Editable Certificates TOTAL30 Certificates celebrating students who've increase their reading level14 certificates geared towards younger

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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FREE Back to School Sudoku Word Puzzle ... PENCIL

By Truscott Teaches

Get your students excited about critical thinking and problem solving with this No Prep, Print-and-Go Back to School Activity!! Product comes with a Back to School Word Sudoku Puzzle that contain the word, PENCIL. Resource comes in color and

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Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

FREE

Digital Download PDF (17.42 MB)

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Thanksgiving ABC Alphabet Booklet

By Truscott Teaches

This engaging Thanksgiving ABC Alphabet Book comes in 3 versions for all 26 letters of the alphabet! Students will practice their penmanship and letter formation for each letter. In the first version, students will trace a sentence for each letter

Subjects:

Reading, Halloween, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

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Digital Download PDF (29.59 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