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Kelly Heyen

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

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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

Types:

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

$2.00

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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

$2.00

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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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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

$2.00

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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

$2.00

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$3-Act Math Task Graphic Organizer$

3-Act Math Task Graphic Organizer

By Kelly Heyen

Graphic organizer companion to any 3-Act Math Task! This recording sheet structures students' work and thinking as they progress through each "act."See these sites for lots of great 3-act tasks for virtually every grade level!

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Interactive Notebooks Guidelines and Rubric

By Kelly Heyen

Includes... 1. A student handout that explains Interactive Notebooks and gives guidelines for creating/using one. 2. An easy-to-use grading rubric for notebook checks!

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$1.00

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Parent-Teacher Conference Form

By Kelly Heyen

Simple form to guide parent-teacher conferences. Includes... 1. Three quick sections for teacher to fill out before the conference: Areas of High Achievement/Progress Areas for Growth Social/Personal Notes 2. One section to fill out during the

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

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Gifted Education Coaching Survey

By Kelly Heyen

I used this quick survey with my teachers as a gifted and differentiation coach. This form helped me effectively coach and support general education teachers throughout the school year!

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For Administrators, Coaching

Grades:

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, Staff

Types:

Handouts, Reflective Journals for Teachers, Professional Development

$1.00

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Parent-Teacher Conference Form

By Kelly Heyen

Form to use in preparation for or during parent-teacher conferences! Includes areas of high achievement and growth, areas of concern, social-emotional skills, etc.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

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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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