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Kelly Heyen

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Debate Graphic Organizers

By Kelly Heyen

Includes five different resources for classroom debates... Two graphic organizers for students to use during the research and preparation process. These include sections for the group to write down their argument and supporting reasons/facts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subjects

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

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Writing a Reader's Theater Script Project

By Kelly Heyen

This project guides students through the process of writing and performing a Reader's Theater scene, based on a short story. The materials can be used with any fiction text, so it can be differentiated for leveled small groups or adapted for any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Scripts, Graphic Organizers

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Debate Rubric

By Kelly Heyen

This editable rubric can be used for scoring individual students or groups during a classroom debate! It assesses teamwork, use of facts and text evidence, organization, respect for the other team, presentation style, and understanding of the debate

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, W.5.1, W.5.7, W.5.9, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4...

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Organizational Skills Checklist

By Kelly Heyen

Organization "quick check" to use daily with students who struggle with prevocational skills such as meeting deadlines, keeping track of assignments, and organizing the materials necessary for class. Designed to be a 2-3 minute check-in with the

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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The Westing Game Code Breaking Activity

By Kelly Heyen

My students had so much fun cracking this code using their copies of The Westing Game! When completed, the code reveals a key quote from the novel. This is a great activity to begin a discussion of major themes in the novel and how they are revealed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.10, RL.6.2, RL.6.10

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The Westing Game Essay Prompts

By Kelly Heyen

Seven editable final essay prompts for The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin. Students can choose from the prompts included, or have a certain prompt assigned to them. Prompts work well for both timed writing and formal essays! Topics covered

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, W.5.1, W.5.2...

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Book Recommendations by Lexile Range

By Kelly Heyen

One of the most frequent questions I receive from parents as a gifted teacher and differentiation coach is: "Which books will be challenging for my high-ability reader, but still appropriate?" This handout is a helpful tool to give parents or

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

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Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

By Kelly Heyen

This bundle includes resources that help teach students the difference between summarizing fiction stories and nonfiction texts. I use the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then," method for fiction and main idea and three key details for nonfiction.

Subjects:

Short Stories, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

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Companion Resources for "The Eleventh Hour," by Graeme Base

By Kelly Heyen

A bundle of resources that go along with the book "The Eleventh Hour," by Graeme Base. Includes...Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Guides students in using context clues to determine the meaning of key words in the text. Words are color-coded for easy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.5.7, L.5.1, L.5.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3...

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Writing a Reader's Theater Script Presentation

By Kelly Heyen

This slideshow is designed to accompany my "Writing a Reader's Theater Script" project, which you can also download from my shop! The presentation is designed to introduce the project to the whole class and guide students through the close reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.9b, W.5.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.6

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Poetry Close Reading

By Kelly Heyen

Close-reading guide that can be used with any poem! Students highlight mood/tone words, similes, and metaphors in their poems, then complete mini graphic organizers on summarizing and determining theme. Can be used for teacher modeling during whole

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.3.10, RL.4.5, RL.4.10, RL.5.5, RL.5.10, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5

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Behavior Reflection Tools

By Kelly Heyen

This editable document includes three different tools for managing student behavior... 1. Respectful Choices Checklist: I have used this as a quick end-of-the-day reflection tool with students who struggle with being respectful in the classroom. We

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms

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Daedalus and Icarus Companion Task

By Kelly Heyen

Questions / graphic organizer to pair with the Daedalus and Icarus myth. Handout focuses on:Identifying key details about charactersUsing key details make generalizations about charactersIdentifying cause and effectUsing cause and effect to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.10, RL.6.1...

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R.A.F.T. Writing Idea Sheets

By Kelly Heyen

R.A.F.T. is a great creative writing activity that gives students practice adapting their writing to fit different tasks and purposes! Students must focus their writing on a certain Role, Audience, Format, and Topic. The included lists work great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.10, W.4.4, W.4.10, W.5.4, W.5.10

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The Westing Game Literature Response Projects

By Kelly Heyen

A culminating activity for The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin. Includes 13 editable literature response project ideas/guidelines for students to choose from. Can also be adapted for other novels!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment

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Vocabulary Activities - Frayer Model style!

By Kelly Heyen

Weeks worth of challenging Frayer model vocabulary activities that have students apply their understanding of words in new ways!I have used these activities with 2nd grade general education students and 1st grade gifted and talented students. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

L.1.5, L.1.5b, L.1.5c, L.1.5d, L.2.4, L.2.4c, L.2.4d, L.2.5, L.2.5a, L.2.5b, L.3.5...

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Literature Circle Group Project Rubrics

By Kelly Heyen

Editable rubrics for 5 different literature circle projects: themes, plot graphing, conflicts/solutions, character mapping, and setting. Includes a brief explanation/guidelines for each project!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

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City Planning Arrays and Multiplication Project

By Kelly Heyen

This fun individual or group project provides a creative way for students to apply their knowledge of arrays, area, and multiplication! The guide can be printed and handed to students along with a sheet of graph paper or graph posterboard-- it walks

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.B.5, 2.MD.C.8, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.5b, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.C.7b, 4.MD.A.3, 2.NBT.A.1...

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Word Lists by Developmental Spelling Stage

By Kelly Heyen

Weekly spelling lists sorted by spelling stage (Within Word Patterns; Syllables and Affixes; Derivational Relations). I have used these with students in grades 2-5 after administering a developmental spelling assessment at the beginning of the year

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Word Walls, Printables

CCSS:

L.1.2, L.1.2d, L.1.2e, L.2.2, L.2.2d, L.3.2, L.3.2e, L.3.2f, L.4.2d, L.5.2, L.5.2e...

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Spelling Lists Grades 4-5

By Kelly Heyen

Weekly word lists, organized by spelling pattern! I used these lists with gifted/high-ability fourth grade students and on-level fifth grade students. Ready to print and go! Includes 26 lists.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.2, L.4.2d, L.5.2, L.6.2

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught 5th grade ELA for two years, and have spent two years as an elementary Gifted Education teacher and Differentiation Coach!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love structuring my units around Socratic seminars and pulling strategies from Kaplan's research on Universal Themes and Depth and Complexity. My favorite moments as a teacher have been during Socratic seminars. I am constantly blown away by the insightful conclusions students draw, and the connections they can make between reading and real life. Teaching literature is my absolute favorite!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Union University: Student Teacher of the Year, 2014 Graduated in Three Years, Summa Cum Laude, 2014

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Learning Foundations; Union University Endorsement in Gifted Education; Union University

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