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Cookies for Santa, short booklet story with reading questions

By Teacher's Helper

Struggling to find an educational based activity that will keep your students’ attention this time of year?I created this adorable holiday story booklet, complete with comprehension questions, and includes an answer key to take the guess work out

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (4.85 MB)

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Modern Primary Student Awards Bundle, digital download, editable

By Teacher's Helper

This listing is for 5 different student awards that I created in Canva. You will receive a PDF file that contains links to each of the 5 award templates. No physical items will be mailed to you.The great thing about these awards is they are

Subjects:

Arts & Music

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

SL.K.6

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.36 MB)

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Tone and Mood

By Teacher's Helper

This is a great activity to engage all types of readers...from your gifted to your struggling. Open to grades 3-8, most state tests require students to have an understanding of tone vs. mood when reading. This uses creativity to get students

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

$1.85

Digital Download PDF (0.17 MB)

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Holiday Challenge Activity Mat

By Teacher's Helper

Looking for fun independent seat work during these last few days before the holiday break?This fun holiday activity challenge mat is designed at 11x17. Refer to listing pics if you need suggestions or help if your printer does not print 11x17

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

L.2.2a, L.2.3

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (3.19 MB)

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Questioning Powerpoint

By Teacher's Helper

Questioning is an essential tool for success in reading. The following activity can be used to launch introducing the reading skill of asking "questions." Students learn to ask higher level types of questions as they read. They also think about

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$2.50

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Questioning Activity

By Teacher's Helper

One of the best ways to engage students in their reading is to teach them how to ask important questions. This activity includes a Question Box that can be cut out and used to help students formulate higher-level questions. Also included is a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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Questioning Stoplight Poster

By Teacher's Helper

Teachers-here is a poster that can be used in conjunction with the other Questioning activities. Simply print this out on Carstock and hang it up as a friendly reminder to students on how to ask higher level questions as they read.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

$1.25

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Guided Reading Cards

By Teacher's Helper

Guided Reading is an essential part to Balanced Literacy. Make this a success for the whole year (and make it easier for you, the teacher!) by using these cards to help set up the foundation for a great guided reading group(s). Students can use

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Basic Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$1.75

Digital Download PDF (0.21 MB)

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Building with Fractions Activity Booklet

By Teacher's Helper

Students will enjoy comparing and writing fractions as they read and color this activity book. Students often struggle with understanding fractions and this is a fun way at exploring fractions, but in a creative way. Students can use crayons or

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.51 MB)

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Questioning Booklet

By Teacher's Helper

One of the best ways to engage students in their reading is to teach them how to ask important questions. This booklet will guide students through the 3 question levels, and promote a greater sense of asking higher-level questions. Students can

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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Milkshake Fractions

By Teacher's Helper

This is a great activity to launch a fractions unit or simply to reinforce the concept of fractions. This is also a great activity to use to assist with struggling learners because they can color the shakes to help them understand fractions better.

Subjects:

Fractions, Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets

$1.50

Digital Download DOC (0.05 MB)

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Fun School Activity Placemat

By Teacher's Helper

With the issues of distance learning being critical, this is a great activity to send to your students’ parents or directly to your students themselves. This can be done on an ipad or send the 8.5 x11 format to your class.This is great activity that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

RF.K.1a, RF.1.1, RF.2.3, RF.3.3, RF.4.3, RF.5.3, CCRA.L.1

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.99 MB)

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Guided Reading: Spinning for Comprehension

By Teacher's Helper

Use this activity as a fun way to teach Guided Reading Groups. This activity engages students to read for meaning. This "game-like" activity sets the student's purpose for reading and makes the task enjoyable.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Education, Basic Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$1.75

Digital Download DOC (0.12 MB)

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Short Vowels Writing Book

By Teacher's Helper

This short vowels book accomplishes a few important goals in one! Most students are visual learners. This is a great way for students to gain phonetic awareness by reviewing that vowels can have short sounds. Students will gain practice with

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (1.07 MB)

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Fluency Awareness Cards

By Teacher's Helper

Research has proven the validity and the value of integrating more Fluency practice into our Reading plan time. Fluency acts as the bridge to comprehension. This powerpoint can be used a couple of different ways. Show this file as a powerpoint to

Subjects:

Reading, Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$1.50

$1.25

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Halloween Treat Coloring ABC Book

By Teacher's Helper

Fun and Festive!Perfect for either parties or during the month of October, this booklet is not only a cute way to entertain the class but educational. Built with a ABC structure so the little ones are getting opportunities to practice those

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RF.K.1d, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (10.32 MB)

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Finding the Main Idea Graphic Organizer

By Teacher's Helper

This is a great printable organizer for students to use independently while reading, or to use in groups, or even cooperatively in pairs. Students are given a few hints to remind them how to find the Main Idea in what they read and they are then

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

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Visualizing Board

By Teacher's Helper

Good readers use techniques to help them construct meaning. One way to do this is through Imaging or Visualizing. Use this activity in small groups or as part of your guided reading practice to help your students visualize using their five senses.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.12 MB)

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Questioning Bookmark

By Teacher's Helper

This can be used along with the other Questioning Activities to help students independently learn how to ask good questions to make the most of their reading experiences. Teachers copy the bookmarks onto cardstock and laminate for extra durability.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.21 MB)

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Pizza Fractions

By Teacher's Helper

Students will have fun drawing and comparing fractions (using 1/2, 1/4, 3/4). This is a great activity to use as Guided Practice or as Independent Practice. Students will use pictures and colors to help them understand fractions.

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.85

Digital Download PDF (0.58 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been a teacher's assistant for about two years prior to teaching. I have 10 years experience in teaching, but have learned a lot and created a lot of great things for other teachers to use to make teaching and learning easier and fun!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a creative person at heart. I spent most of my life preparing to be an artist. I design my activities with what drives me at heart. I design my activities to incorporate a lot of different styles of learning, since all learners do not fall under the same category. I also try to appeal to struggling learners and the gifted learners, as it has been my experience in working with both groups.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I graduated with Honors with my Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my Bachelor's degree via North Central College. I also received my Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction through Concordia University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have a family, and a dog, and am crazy about all of them. They are what drive me, and they keep me focused.