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Courtney Alkek

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Parent Reading Tips

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Expository Text Structures Unit

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Thanksgiving Reading and Writing Bundle

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Writing Everyday: October through December...

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Parent Reading Tips

By Courtney Alkek

Great handout to give parents at meet the teacher, open house or conferences. Questions to help deeper their child's comprehension.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

$1.00

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Expository Text Structures Unit

By Courtney Alkek

Expository Text Structures Unit **Covers six main structures: Cause and Effect Sequencing Problem and Solution Description Question and Answer Compare and Contrast ** Ten days of lesson plans and activities including end of unit assessment

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.5, RI.3.8, RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.6...

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History of Thanksgiving Reading Passage

By Courtney Alkek

History of Thanksgiving Reading Passage contains 10 multiple choice questions covering:Multiple Meaning WordsInferringMain IdeaSequencingProblem and SolutionCompare and ContrastContext CluesText StructureSummarizing STAAR and Common Core Aligned

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2...

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Writing Everyday: January through December Daily Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

300 UNIQUE AND ENGAGING WRITING PROMPTS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. These are prompts for all 12 months so no matter what your school calendar looks like you won't be left out. This zip file includes separate files for each month for easy

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.4.1...

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Parent Communication Bundle

By Courtney Alkek

Start the year off with great parent communication! This bundle includes: 3 Different Binder Cover Designs Beginning of the year letter and form for parent information Getting to know your child form Student Information Form Classroom Parent

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Professional Documents, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$3.00

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Personal Narrative Revision Stations

By Courtney Alkek

Personal narrative revision station posters based on Gretchen Barnabei's book "Crunchtime."

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$2.00

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Thanksgiving Reading and Writing Bundle

By Courtney Alkek

This bundle includes my Thanksgiving Writing Prompts and History of Thanksgiving Reading Passage. Includes:History of Thanksgiving Passage10 STAAR/Common Core Aligned Multiple Choice QuestionsAnswer KeyFive Thanksgiving Themed Writing

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.8, RI.3.9, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3...

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Writing Everyday: January through March Daily Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

Struggle to come up with daily writing prompts that engage your students? Writing Everyday gives you a fun writing prompt for every day of the month. Prompts vary in topics and writing type (persuasive, narrative, imaginative, expository, how-to)

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$6.00

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Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

Included is a different Thanksgiving writing prompt for each type of writing. -Expository -Personal Narrative -Imaginative Narrative -How-To -Persuasive Graphic organizers, Thinking Maps and coordinated stationary included for each prompt.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5...

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Writing Everyday: April through June Daily Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.2...

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Writing Everyday: July through September Daily Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

Do you struggle to come up with daily writing prompts that engage your students? Writing Everyday gives you a fun writing prompt for every day of the month. Prompts vary in topics and writing type (persuasive, narrative, imaginative, expository,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$6.00

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Writing Everyday: October through December Daily Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.4.1...

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St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts

By Courtney Alkek

St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts include: -Five different writing prompts (expository, narrative, how-to, imaginative, and persuasive) -Custom graphic organizers/Thinking Maps for each prompt -Custom stationary for each prompt -Editing and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$3.00

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Prove It Folder- 4th Grade Common Core ELA

By Courtney Alkek

The Prove It Folder is a great resource to track students mastery of the common core standards. Each page contains one 4th grade ELA standard, students are to work through their folder at their own pace as standards are taught or understood. They

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.8, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RI.4.1...

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Chinese New Year Passage

By Courtney Alkek

Short passage over Chinese New Year and its traditions. Five STAAR/Common Core aligned multiple choice questions.

Subjects:

Reading, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

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Winter Holiday Mini Passages

By Courtney Alkek

Four short passages with 5 questions each over Hanukkah, Christmas, Chinese New Year and Kwanzaa. TEKS and Common Core aligned. Great for morning work, homework or weekly assessments.

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.6, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5...

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Banking on Behavior

By Courtney Alkek

Banking on Behavior is a conduct reward and discipline system based on a classroom economic system. This system reflects real life situations and relevance for students. Students will use the monthly banking system to document the learning

Subjects:

Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Simulations

$5.00

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$Prove It Folder- 4th Grade Common Core Math$

Prove It Folder- 4th Grade Common Core Math

By Courtney Alkek

The Prove It Folder is a great resource to track students mastery of the common core standards. Each page contains one 4th grade math standard, students are to work through their folder at their own pace as standards are taught or understood.

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.3, 4.MD.B.4, 4.MD.C.5, 4.MD.C.5a, 4.MD.C.5b, 4.MD.C.6, 4.MD.C.7, 4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2...

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Setting Up the Writing Process

By Courtney Alkek

Guide and resources to setting up the writing process in your classroom! Instructions and tips on how to use the cup and popsicle system in your classroom to help students follow the writing process. Also Includes: Labels Poster Checklist

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.6, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.4.5, W.4.6

$1.50

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Kindergarten Homework Menu

By Courtney Alkek

Kindergarten Homework Menu Gives students options for each night in Reading and Math Great for the end of the year!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homework

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught one year in Kindergarten and Third Grade each. This is my second year teaching 4th grade Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies (Texas History). I love 4th grade and everything ELA!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love hands-on, creative activities that allow students to think outside the box!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies

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