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Prefix, Root Word, & Suffix Puzzle Bundle {100 Morphology Puzzles for Word Work)

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Morphology or the study of words and word structure is critical for our older readers. Exploring the structure and formation of words, this discounted bundle includes the study of affixes - prefixes, suffixes, and roots. By understanding how words

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

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Greek and Latin Roots, Affixes of the Week: Daily Morphology Root Word Practice

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Morphology and building vocabulary are important parts of our intermediate classrooms. RI.4 and RL.4 are all about determining the meaning of unknown words and phrases. Deep knowledge of a variety of Greek and Latin Roots helps provide students the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.5b

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Narrator's Perspective and 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person Point of View Guided Notes

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Point of view and perspective is more than pronouns (I, me, they, you) and numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd person). The true intent of our standards surrounding point of view and perspective is to consider how a narrator’s perspective impacts what a reader

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.6, RL.5.6

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Main Idea in a Bag: Hands-On Practice with 10 Social Studies & Science Card Sets

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Main ideas and supporting details are HARD concepts, especially if you are stuck reading a long, boring article.] So, when introducing main idea to my ‘BIG’ 5th graders it had to be interactive. In this hands-on resource, students work in pairs to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Posters

CCSS:

RI.5.2

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Greek and Latin Root Word Puzzles Morphology and Language Word Work Activities

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

While I explicitly teach root words through our vocabulary program, my 5th graders still need more practice. I created these 40 root puzzles to use during the ‘Word Work’ section of literacy centers. I choose 7-8 puzzles for students to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

$5.50

849

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On-Demand Writing Prompts: Test Prep for Narrative, Opinion, Informative Writing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Intermediate and middle-grade classrooms are moving toward accountability tests that focus on On-Demand writing. It’s important that our students be able to quickly and effectively communicate through their writing. This means students are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.6.2, W.6.3

$5.00

363

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Winter Break Challenge for Elementary Classrooms! *UPDATED FOR 2023*

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

**November 20, 2023 File was Updated with 2023 Calendars**The thought that my kiddos might go 2 or 3 FULL weeks without picking up a book breaks my heart. Knowing that many of my kids might revert back to their non-reader habits, I created this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

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808

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Prefix Puzzles {30 Morphology Puzzles for Middle Grades Language and Word Work}

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

While I explicitly teach prefixes through our vocabulary program, my 5th graders still need more practice. I created these 30 prefix puzzles to use during the ‘Word Work’ section of literacy centers. I choose 5-6 puzzles for students to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$5.50

355

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Morphology Word Games for Greek and Latin Roots: Vocabulary Centers for Bigs

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Roots are a powerful tool for solving for word meaning. While I explicitly teach Greek and Latin roots through our weekly vocabulary program, I have found that my students need constant review and practice with these roots.In this hands-on resource,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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491

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Conjunction Grammar Worksheets {Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative}

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce, teach, practice, and assess conjunctions in middle-grade classrooms through engaging and easy prep-activities. Included in this download… Anchor Charts *What are Conjunctions? *Coordinating Conjunctions *Subordinating

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

L.4.2c, L.5.1a, L.5.1e

$4.85

249

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Intermediate Classroom Library Genre Subway Art Posters for Bulletin Boards

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Subway art is all of the rage right now, so mix that with literature and it becomes the perfect learning too! This pack is a collection of posters that highlight reading and writing genres. 18 posters are included in this pack. Genres in this pack

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.50

889

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Comma Task Cards for Middle Grades: Reviewing & Practicing Commas [5th Grade]

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

It seems that properly placing commas is a lost art! My 5th graders struggle to remember to add this important punctuation mark. To review and practice commas, we SCOOT! I laminate the included cards and tape one card to each desk. Then, students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Games

CCSS:

L.5.2, L.5.2a, L.5.2b, L.5.2c

$3.95

484

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Drawing Inferences from a Text: Inferring & Supporting Hands-On Practice

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Making inferences and providing support for them can be a HARD skill, especially if you are stuck reading a long, tedious article. :) So, when introducing inference to my ‘BIG’ 5th graders it had to be interactive. In this hands-on resource,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1

$5.00

530

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Informational Text Structures: 5th Grade Guided Notes for Nonfiction

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and teach strategies for identifying informational text structures with these guided notes. I have included a student and teacher version for each of the 5 text structures, as well as, an introductory set of notes for a text structure

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$5.00

421

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Suffix Puzzles: 30 Morphology Puzzles for Middle Grades Language Word Work

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

While I explicitly teach suffixes through our vocabulary program, my 5th graders still need more practice. I created these 30 suffix puzzles to use during the ‘Word Work’ section of literacy centers. I choose 5-6 puzzles for students to practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b

$5.50

198

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5th Grade Guided Notes: Quoting Evidence, Theme, Point of View, Summarizing

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Introduce and teach strategies for quoting explicitly, inferring, summarizing, determining theme, identifying point of view, comparing characters, and identifying types of figurative language. I have included a student and teacher version for each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

$8.00

240

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Character Traits & Synonyms Subway Art Posters for Classroom Bulletin Board

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Subway art is popular right now, so mix that with the ELA standards and it becomes the perfect learning too! This pack is a collection of posters that highlight common character traits and their synonyms. 10 posters are included in this pack.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.75

366

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Reading Response Letters for Independent Reading: Literary & Informational Text

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Teaching fifth grade for the first time, I began implementing reading response letters (replacing book reports) and I was completely overwhelmed by the amazing results! Writing back and forth, I formed a special ‘reading bond’ with my students. From

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RL.6.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10

$7.00

403

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Reading Comprehension Strategies Subway Art Posters: Bulletin Boards & Libraries

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Subway art is all of the rage right now, so mix that with reading comprehension and it becomes the perfect learning too! This pack is a collection of posters that highlight reading comprehension strategies. 12 posters are included in this pack.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Clip Art

$5.00

305

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ELA Test Prep: End of the Year Literacy Review Board Game for 4th - 6th Graders

By Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Test prep and end-of-the-year review should be fun and engaging! Fast-paced and fun, my 5th graders love board games! It’s a win-win because we cover a ton of ELA vocabulary in a single class period. Included in this pack:Notes for the Teacher40

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, End of Year

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$4.00

171

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi, friends! I am Catherine Reed, and I am just beginning my journey in education. My first year I taught 5th grade ELA in a 1:1 classroom. Then, I explored 1st grade in my dream district for two years, have taught K/1 and 1/2 combination classes, was a literacy consultant for 3 years, and now work at Green River Regional Education Cooperative as a Professional Learning Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

With 30 iPads and 30 kiddos in each of my classes, technology and hands-on learning rule! Everyday I teach 3 classes of reading, 1 class of writing, and 1 class of Reading Intervention.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in the public school system and attended a lovely private, liberal arts school in Kentucky. While in college, I had the opportunity to live abroad (London) where I earned a double major in Elementary Education and Government!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am from Providence, Rhode Island but have grown up in the wonderful bluegrass state of Kentucky! I am a proud foster Mom, love beautiful old barns, and spend much of my time hanging out with my cat, Staples.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Physical Education, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics