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Once in a Faraway Classroom

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Once in a Faraway Classroom
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on
Subjects:
Writing-Expository, Drama, Criminal Justice - Law
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
GATE, Simulations
$4.00
71
Digital Download PDF (1.81 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This Reader's Theater Script is easy to follow and is based off of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". This is written at a level that 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can enjoy. There are plenty of Tier 2 vocabulary terms to build a unit
Subjects:
Reading, Short Stories, Autumn
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Scripts
$4.00
$3.00
90
Digital Download PDF (0.14 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This Reader's Theater Script is easy to follow and is based off of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. This is written at a level that 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can enjoy. During the holiday season I have enjoyed completing many projects with the
Subjects:
Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Centers
CCSS:
RL.5.5, RL.5.7, RL.5.9
$3.00
139
Digital Download PDF (0.17 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Use this foldable that is densely packed with student information and responses to literature to assess your students' abilities to understand and analyze popular holiday children's literature. This product includes:1. Step by step directions with
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Activities, Assessment
CCSS:
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.6
$5.00
$4.00
23
Digital Download PDF (81.40 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This mini book patterned after Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? utilizes sight words I, see, a, at and me. The download contains a full text vesion of the story and a version with write in blanks to help students practice writing their sight
Subjects:
Reading
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Printables
$2.00
$1.50
31
Digital Download PDF (0.44 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
3rd Grade Teachers -Are you looking for an engaging way to review all math standards before the state test? Are you looking for a fun way to end the school year while still engaging in meaningful content?Look no further! Practice your math standards
Subjects:
Math, Math Test Prep, Test Preparation
Grades:
3rd
Types:
Simulations, Task Cards
CCSS:
3.NBT.A.2, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3a
$4.00
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This project includes a written research report, choice product and oral presentation guidelines. Students will research a selected explorer and prepare a written paper that details the following:1. Introduction - Explain who your explorer is as
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Writing
Grades:
4th
Types:
Research, Projects
$3.00
12
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This project includes a collaborative or individual poster with template and guidelines for mapping and plotting your map using graph paper and coordinate pairs. Following the study of the thirteen original colonies, students will design their own
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Civics, U.S. History
Grades:
5th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Assessment
CCSS:
5.G.A.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4
$3.00
5
Digital Download PDF (2.54 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Enjoy this bundle during the month of December to continue student engagement in ELA and critical thinking. Resources include:Reader's Theater Script - A Christmas CarolCompare/Contrast Stories foldable - Paper VersionCompare and Contrast Google
Subjects:
Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Scripts
$15.00
$10.00
4
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Included is a set of 6 task cards that are designed to help students complete literature response tasks the cover all 6 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. These cards can be printed full sheet sized and placed around the room as a visual reminder. Or,
Subjects:
Critical Thinking, Literature, Short Stories
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Literature Circles
$3.00
$2.00
16
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
California, Here We Come! Engage your students in learning about California history, particularly the events leading up to California's Statehood. Students will choose one of the seven events leading to California's statehood:Major
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)
Grades:
4th
Types:
Projects, Rubrics
CCSS:
RI.4.3, RI.4.7, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.6
$3.00
5
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Looking for a fun way to introduce Growth Mindset? Prior to providing any information or direct instruction, I have students participate in paper airplane trials to help immerse them in growth mindset. This is a great activity for the beginning of
Subjects:
Character Education, For All Subjects, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Activities
$1.00
25
Digital Download PDF (6.96 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Looking for a way to facilitate conversations and bonding among your school staff?Utilize these ice breaker cards at the beginning of a meeting to get to know your staff.Set includes:Directions40 engaging Ice Breaker Cards to promote discussion and
Subjects:
Professional Development, For Administrators, Coaching
Grades:
Adult Education, Staff
Types:
For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development
$2.00
5
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
“Give me liberty, or give me death!” Engage your students in learning about Early Colonial History, particularly the events leading up to the American Revolution.Students will choose one of the six events leading to the American
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History
Grades:
5th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Rubrics
CCSS:
RI.5.3, RI.5.9, SL.5.5, CCRA.SL.5
$3.00
2
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This Reader's Theater Script is easy to follow and is based off of Tim Burtons' The Nightmare Before Christmas. This is written at a level that 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can enjoy. During the holiday season I have enjoyed completing many projects
Subjects:
Reading, Drama, Literature
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Scripts
$5.00
$3.00
10
Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
4th Grade Teachers -Are you looking for an engaging way to review all math standards before the state test? Are you looking for a fun way to end the school year while still engaging in meaningful content?Look no further! Practice your math standards
Subjects:
Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems
Grades:
4th
Types:
Simulations, Task Cards
CCSS:
4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.3, 4.MD.C.5, 4.MD.C.7, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 4.NF.A.2...
$4.00
3
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Are you using the new Icons of Depth and Complexity to foster critical thinking in your classroom? This product contains color and black & white posters describing and defining the new icons of depth and complexity. Each poster has the icon, a
Subjects:
Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
GATE, Posters
$2.00
10
Digital Download PDF (20.62 MB)
By Once in a Faraway Classroom
Use this digital slides project that is densely packed with student work and responses to literature prompts to assess your students' abilities to understand and analyze popular holiday children's literature.I utilize this resource to compare and
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Holidays/Seasonal
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities
CCSS:
CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.9
$4.00
2
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This product is made up of twelve task cards available for printing in both heavy color and light color options. For each level of Bloom's Taxonomy, there are two different choices for students to choose from to complete. Teachers can decide to have
Subjects:
Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$3.00
5
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By Once in a Faraway Classroom
This activity includes a lesson about unit rates. Students are given the following objectives: 1. Students will use the given price information of cost per number ounces to determine the unit rate for each box of cereal. 2. Students will compare
Subjects:
Other (Math), Decimals
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Activities
CCSS:
6.RP.A.2
$2.00
3
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my seventh year of teaching! I spent a year in Kindergarten, two years in 6th grade and now I have been adjusting to a 4th/5th grade combination class. Prior to teaching, I spent a few months as a substitute teacher for local districts.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Interactive & Engaging

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Thus far, my only honor is being a teacher! :)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from California State University, San Bernardino in June of 2011 with my B.A. in liberal arts and my multiple subjects teaching credential. I also completed my masters in Mathematics Education K-6.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mother to four beautiful babies. My twin boys are 11 years old now and like to keep their mother on the go, their little brother is 4 years old and our baby girl is 2 and a half years old!