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Katherine Scanlon

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Non-Fiction Text Structures Anchor Charts

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Biography Unit Grade 5

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Peacemakers Throughout History

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Fairy Tale Versus Fable Unit: Common Core

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Equal Parts Assessment

By Katherine Scanlon

1.G.3. Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares.

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Math, Fractions

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1^st

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Biography Unit Grade 5

By Katherine Scanlon

This purchase includes the unit plan, mini-lessons, handouts, rubrics, and exit tickets. The unit address the characteristics that make a biography and the types of biographies. This unit supports independence and aligns with the reader's workshop

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Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

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Non-Fiction Text Structures Anchor Charts

By Katherine Scanlon

This Anchor Chart provides the five major non-fiction text structures: description, sequence, problem/solution, compare/contrast & cause and effect. The chart includes a brief description of each structures, clue words, and an graphic organizer.

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

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

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Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Teacher's Discussion Guide: Poppy by Avi

By Katherine Scanlon

This teacher's guide includes a variety of discussion questions for thinking within, beyond and about the text. At various chapters there are also writing response questions students can complete before coming to the discussion or after the

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Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Literature Circles, Lesson

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Teacher's Discussion Guide: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe

By Katherine Scanlon

The sequel to "Bunnicula", "The Celery Stalks a Midnight," provides an opportunity to explore figurative language and a comical play on words with students. This teacher's guide includes a variety of discussion questions for thinking within, beyond

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Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Literature Circles, Lesson

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Rock Cycle Unit

By Katherine Scanlon

This unit is the science portion of what could be a larger integrated unit. This unit referred to several activities and online resources that can reinforce the formations of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rock. This unit includes a unit

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Science, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th

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Unit Plans

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Peacemakers Throughout History

By Katherine Scanlon

This project aims to address many components of social and academic growth in middle school students. This unit was originally written for 5th graders, but could be easily adapted for 6th, 7th or 8th graders. Students work collaborative to research

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Character Education, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Video Files

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Fairy Tale Versus Fable Unit: Common Core

By Katherine Scanlon

This unit is aligned with the Common Core Standards for 5th Grade. Students analyze the similarities and differences between fairy tales and fables, engage in close-reading, use text evidence to support claims, and identify theme/moral of texts.

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Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

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Introduction to Reader's Workshop Unit

By Katherine Scanlon

This unit addresses the following learning outcomes: * Students will be able to identify a just right book and a challenging book. * Students will be able to read a text and write a response that includes the following: hook (optional), restates

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Reading, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Lesson

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been working with children since I was in high school. Education children has always been my calling. I taught infants, toddler and preschoolers throughout college. Now I work in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont in a K-8 school. I have taught straight 5th grade, 4th grade writing, 4th and 5th grade science, and 5th and 6th grade humanities. I am currently teaching 1st grade!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from Champlain College in Burlington, VT with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. After two years of teaching I began my Master's Degree at Lyndon State College in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on K-8 literacy. In addition, I am also working on my administration licensure.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I grew up in a small town in Northeast Connecticut. I moved to Vermont in 2007 to attend college. I have resided in Vermont since.

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

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Fractions, Science, Earth Sciences, Literature, Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Informational Text, Close Reading