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Small vs Big moment sorts for narrative writing

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Part of a larger bundle Click HERE to see what else is included in the Personal Narrative Activities Collection.This independent or group activity works well with Personal Narrative Lessons. In narrative writing, is important to narrow in on a small

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.K.3, W.1.3, W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

$5.00

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Writing Narrative Leads

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Give your students plenty of practice with 1 instruction tool and 2 activities. Narrative Introduction Sort-This is an easy hands-on activity will guide your students to use one to four types of introduction strategies while writing personal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

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$6.00

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Compare and Contrast Non-Fiction Text- Boom Cards- Digital Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

These 22 cards give repetition and practice to main idea identification at the paragraph level. Also, students compare two texts on similar, yet different topics.R.I.2.9- Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RI.2.9, RI.3.9, RI.4.9

$2.50

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Non-Fiction Text Features-Boom Cards-Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

The Non-Fiction Text Features 21 card set is more than just identifying the types of text features. The first two cards are used as reference tools for students to refer back to. Then, Cards ask students to apply their knowledge using them. Your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RI.2.5, RI.3.5, RI.4.7

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Writing Narrative Skills Bundle- Boom Cards- Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Give your students the skills and practice they need to feel confident about writing in narrative form. This bundle includes 8 decks including: Big vs Small moments, Narrative Leads, Endings, Transition Words, Paragraphing, stretching details, show

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.3.3a, W.3.3b, W.3.3c...

$19.00

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Changing Paragraphs Skills Pack for Narrative Writing

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Part of a larger bundle Click HERE to see what else is included in the Personal Narrative Activities Collection.This Pack comes with the following:Editing Activity -designed to have your students find where the paragraph symbol should go in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

W.3.5, W.3.10, W.4.5, W.4.10, W.5.5, W.5.10

$5.00

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Aesop's Fables Moral or Lesson- Boom Cards- Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

These 15 Boom Cards include Aesop's Fables with two choices to a lesson/moral for the fable. The first card explains what a fable is and the 14 others are for practice. Practice with this set will help students improve their ability to determine the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2

$2.50

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Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

The bundle includes 17 decks that align perfectly to 3rd grade common core standards, however, 1st through 4th grade standards are covered in some of these decks as well. The decks include: Inference, Main Idea, Asking Thick Questions, Cause and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3...

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Stretch the Details for Writing- Boom Cards- Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

These 20 boom learning cards encourage students to create descriptive sentences. There are three types of cards they will encounter.Type #1- Fill in the blank with descriptive words that match the picture.Type #2-Drag the details to stretch the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

$2.50

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Finding Main Idea- Boom Cards- Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

These 20 Boom Cards include passages to find the main idea in a paragraph. Practice with this set will help students improve their ability to determine the main idea in a passage.Click the Preview above for a link to a playable preview on Boom

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2, RI.5.2

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.66 MB)

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Narrative Writing- Show vs. Tell- Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Part of a larger bundle Click HERE to see what else is included in the Personal Narrative Activities Collection.Give your students extra practice with these 24 task cards, 20 boom cards, and 24 powerpoint slides! These practice tools will help

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

$6.00

Digital Download ZIP (13.64 MB)

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Writing Personal Narrative Skills Bundle

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Writing becomes much more fun and engaging with this collection of animated PowerPoint lessons, companion practice sheets, and boom cards. This bundle includes 3 Activities to go along with each of your personal narrative writing skills for grades

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3b, W.4.3b

$47.00

$40.00

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Ancient Egypt Writing Research Project

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

In this fun research project your students will research using a website while a group. After recording their findings, they will begin drafting individually in their research packet. Finally, they will publish their work using a magazine template

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.7, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.4.7, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b...

$7.50

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Third Grade Grammar MEGA BUNDLE- Boom Cards- Digital Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Give your students access to 200+ cards in these 11 decks. Areas covered are:Parts of speech: Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, Conjunctions and ClausesMechanics: Capitalizing Titles, Commas in address, Commas in quotations, Commas in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

L.3.1a, L.3.1b, L.3.1c, L.3.1d, L.3.1e, L.3.1f, L.3.1g, L.3.1h, L.3.1i, L.3.2, L.3.2a...

$29.00

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No Prep Pack Summer to Fourth Grade

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Looking for something to keep those third grade skills in your student's brain this summer? Look no further. Summer to Fourth Grade pack includes activities that your child should be able to complete before entering fourth grade. These activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$7.50

Digital Download PDF (74.88 MB)

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No Prep Pack Summer to Fifth Bundle

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Included are 88 pages to send home with your fourth grade students at the end of the year!It includes:Reading SkillsComprehensionCompare and ContrastText StructureUnderstanding DiagramsFinding DetailsMain Idea and Key DetailsPoetry

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

$9.00

$7.50

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3rd to 4th Grade Literacy Pack Only No Prep Pack

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Looking for something to keep those third grade literacy skills in your student's brain this summer? Look no further. Summer to Fourth Grade Literacy Pack includes activities that your child should be able to complete before entering fourth grade.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.5, RL.3.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.10, RF.3.3, RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b...

$5.00

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No Prep 4th to 5th Grade Summer Only ELA Pack

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Determining Author's Purpose-Boom Cards-Distance Learning

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

These 20 Boom Cards include passages to determine the author's purpose according to the text being read. Practice with this set will help students improve their ability to determine the author's purpose in text. Click the Preview above for a link to

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.6, RL.4.6, RL.5.6

$2.50

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Grammar-Quotation Punctuation-Boom Cards

By Fly to Third-Kristen Koetje

This deck of 20 cards will reinforce punctuation in quotes. Students choose the correct quotation sentence. After that, they must select what was incorrect about the other sentence.Common Core Standards Covered:L.3.2c -Use commas and quotation marks

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

CCSS:

L.3.2c, L.4.2b, L.5.2

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (5.57 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This will be my 12th year teaching. I student taught in 6th grade.Then, I began my teaching career in 1/2 combination classroom and then moved into a 4/5 combination. I taught just 4th and 3/4 combination. I also taught 1st grade and then landed in 3rd grade. I am going into my 4th year in 3rd grade and it feels good after all the years of bouncing around!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a hands on teacher who loves to teach using visual tools and munipulatives.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have been teaching since 2006 after graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Aquinas College. I have been in various grades 1-6, but have landed in 3rd grade. I graduated in summer of 2019 with a Masters in Learning Disabilities.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am not just a teacher, but I am married to a principal of a K-8 building. We have 4 amazing children who always keep us on our toes. Blog: FlytoThird You can join my newsletter to receive more classroom tips and freebies by subscribing in my blog.

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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, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Social Studies, Civics, Government, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community