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Geological Gems: Cracking The Surprise Inside Geodes

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The study of rocks and minerals just wouldn’t be complete without learning about rocks that are plain on the outside but are “gems of mineral crystals” on the inside! That is why I include a mini unit about geodes in our Earth Science study of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.3, W.3.10

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Charlotte’s Web Cross-Curricular Multi Unit

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Here’s how the conversation goes with my class right before we start reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Most students say they already read it, heard it, or saw the movie. I reply “you may have done all of those things, but in my class you will

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b, RF.3.3c, RF.3.3d, RF.3.4a...

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Alliteration Allied Acquaintances

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At the beginning of the school year, this writing activity will give your students a chance to meet each other by grouping them according to the beginning letter of their first name, and learning about alliterative language at the same time!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, SL.3.4, SL.3.5, SL.3.6, L.3.1a, L.3.2g, L.3.3a, L.3.4d, CCRA.L.3...

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Nights of the Pufflings - A Fun Cross-Curricular Lesson About Puffins!

By Knowledge Niche

The non-fiction story, Nights of the Pufflings, by Bruce McMillan, has always been a favorite among my third grade classes during reading time, as well as a great science lesson about bird adaptations, coupled with a geography lesson about Iceland!!

Subjects:

Science, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Research, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RI.3.10, W.3.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, W.3.2a

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Show Me You Know! Life Science Pack 2: Interdependence of Living Things

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The Know, Write, Illustrate (KWI) Organizer is based on the well established idea of concept circles. The KWI organizer is a visual circle divided into four sections where students explain in their own words and illustrations about a concept they

Subjects:

General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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Growth And Development Timeline

By Knowledge Niche

Hello! The science project is a fun way for students to study life cycles of plants and animals! Students create two life cycle timelines, to see how their own life cycle compares to other living organisms. Each timeline showcases different

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Science), Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.9, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.5

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Scientific Method Step Book: Video Instructions / Color Mixing Activity

By Knowledge Niche

Hello! “The Scientific Method Step Book” is a fun project that I introduce at the beginning of the school year. Students make their own flip books about the Scientific Method process. This book serves as their own resource throughout the

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Valentine Class Book

By Knowledge Niche

Valentine’s Day celebrations are number one, when you can have some wordplay fun! My third grade homeroom used copy change, borrowing the structure from a writer or author, then used it as a skeleton for writing their own Valentine poems. The

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Poetry, Valentine's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, SL.3.5

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Two Sided Vocabulary Step Book - With Bonus Science Vocabulary Activity

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The “two sided” vocabulary step book is an interesting activity that takes the place of traditional vocabulary flash cards or worksheet vocabulary activities. In this activity, students will: • Group vocabulary words by theme into a step book

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RF.3.3, RF.3.4c

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KWI Organizer Mega Pack - Earth & Physical Science

By Knowledge Niche

Hello! The Know, Write, Illustrate (KWI) Organizer is based on the well-established idea of “concept circles.” It’s a circle divided into four sections where students use their own words and illustrations to explain a concept they recently

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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KWI Organizer Mega Pack - Life Science

By Knowledge Niche

Subjects:

Biology, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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The Observation Aquarium – A Scientific Method Teaching Tool

By Knowledge Niche

Hello! “The Observation Aquarium” is a fun class activity that I use to introduce the Scientific Method to students. The activity proves to students that using their observation skills during a scientific investigation is more than just a “quick

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

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Oh The Places You'll Go / Oh the places I've Been: Student Organizer

By Knowledge Niche

The Dr. Seuss classic, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, is used as a spring board personal narrative writing activity to begin a new school year as well as end that same school year. I have used this activity with third grade students, but it can be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Life Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.3.5, W.3.6, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.10, W.3.1a

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End Of Grading Period Comment Sheet

By Knowledge Niche

This 1-page comment sheet is a great way for students to evaluate their own progress and set goals for themselves over the course of a grading period. They also get input from their teacher(s) as well as their parents on what they are doing well

Subjects:

School Counseling, Coaching

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, For Parents

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Learning Square Numbers To 12

By Knowledge Niche

Hello! Learning Square Numbers to 12 has 4 different lessons. -In Lesson 1, students first review the properties of a square shape, by using 1 inch tiles to construct arrays of different sizes. -Lesson 2 introduces square numbers and

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

3.MD.C.5a, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.D.9

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10 Rules For Finding A Rock - An Earth Science Activity

By Knowledge Niche

This activity can be used after studying properties of rocks in the classroom, and identifying them with a rock key. The students always like to share a favorite rock of theirs, so I introduce the book, Everybody Needs A Rock by Byrd Baylor,

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.3.7, W.3.8, CCRA.W.2

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Progressive Poetry Partners Organizer

By Knowledge Niche

This activity is a great way to teach younger students to collaborate, organize, and plan a presentation while learning elements of poetry! At the third grade level, it also helps the teacher and students satisfy many Common Core objectives for

Subjects:

Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.3.10, RF.3.4b, SL.3.1a, SL.3.4, SL.3.5

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Weekly Progress Update Folder: (Great For Beginning The School Year)

By Knowledge Niche

This is an effective and easy communication tool between home and school. I've used this for many years in my classrooms to keep the lines of communication open between parents and their student's progress at school. Parents appreciate

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Reflective Journals for Teachers, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

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Science Vocabulary Activity - Competition Niche

By Knowledge Niche

This life science activity consists of 2 worksheets. The first worksheet is a vocabulary activity where students explain how organisms compete within an ecosystem, and describe the niche of any chosen animal, and their own niche. Students write

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

L.3.4a, L.3.4d, L.3.5

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Rockin ABC's Class Book: Researching Rocks & Minerals W/ Bonus"Rock Rock Jokes"

By Knowledge Niche

Culminating activities at the end of an Earth Science unit study of rocks and minerals need not turn into a pile of dust! Turn your class into “Rockin” Writers, creating a memorable class book titled ROCKIN’ ABC‘s! You can also add the humorous

Subjects:

Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Combined 32 years experience in special education K-12 and general education K-8.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Specializing in small group instruction. Hands on activities and application to link instruction lessons with real world experiences.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2002-2013: National Board Certified Middle Childhood Generalist

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, and Masters Degree 45+ in Curriculum & Instruction.

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