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Life as an American Slave Interactive Stations | PRINT & DIGITAL

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

This series of Life as a Slave Stations are designed to humanize the people who were slaves as much as possible. Students often learn about the Civil War and the existence of slavery, but not about the daily life of the people who were slaves. The

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, African History

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Centers

$8.00

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$Summer Activity Bundle: Summer Math Pack & Summer Creative$

Summer Activity Bundle: Summer Math Pack & Summer Creative Literacy Pack

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Summer Activity Bundle for Math and Literacy In this Summer Activity Bundle you will find: 1. Summer Math Fun Pack 2. Summer Creative Thinking Pack Summer Math Fun Pack: This Summer Math Fun Pack is 31 pages packed with standard's matching math

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Summer

Grades:

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

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Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.4c, K.CC.B.5, K.CC.C.7, 1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.4

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Christmas Literacy Activities | 20 Creative Activities | PRINT & DIGITAL

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Christmas Literacy ActivitiesBring the Christmas Spirit with these 20 creative thinking Christmas Literacy activities! Differentiated for all learners, These language rich creative thinking Christmas Literacy activities foster creative thinking to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8, L.2.1, L.2.2...

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Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Thanksgiving Creative Thinking | PRINT

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Thanksgiving Creative Thinking ActivitiesThese Thanksgiving Writing Activities ask students to think about Thanksgiving in a different way. These creative thinking Thanksgiving activities are great for gifted learners and community building

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8, L.2.1, L.2.2...

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Life Cycle of a Butterfly

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Butterfly Life Cycle This fun butterfly life cycle center incorporates reading, writing and science. Students can read a book on butterflies, observe butterflies in your classroom or go to student friendly sites to help them learn about the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Thanksgiving Activity for Elementary Students

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Need a Thanksgiving activity for elementary students that your students (and their parents) will LOVE?! Teach "how-to" writing for kids by asking them to explain how to cook a turkey. Students will focus on sequencing, using transition words, and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.1.2, W.1.5, W.1.6, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.8, W.4.3, W.4.4...

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The Chocolate Touch Writing Prompts

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Invite students to think about The Chocolate Touch from a different angle by choosing one of these Creative Thinking writing prompts! Students can choose from one of three options: 1. They are an interviewer doing a lifestyle piece on John Midas.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.4, W.5.5

$3.00

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Memory Book Bundle: End of the Year Memory Book & Math Project Grades 3-5

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

A Festival of Memories: An End of the Year Memory Book activity and Multiplication Map Project This end of the year Memory Book is a fun twist on traditional memory books. The premise of this memory book is that the mayor wants to choose a student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8...

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Kid Christmas Party Games

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Kid Christmas Party Games and are little to NO PREP! Use these ideas for Christmas party games to create an EASY, print n' go classroom Christmas party. Don't spend one more minute searching the internet for ideas for Christmas party games!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms

$5.00

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Winter Literacy Activities | 20 Creative Writing Activities | PRINT & DIGITAL

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Winter Creative Writing ActivitiesEnjoy a winter wonderland with these 20 creative thinking Winter Literacy activities! Differentiated for all learners, These creative thinking Winter Literacy activities foster creative thinking to increase learning

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8, L.2.1, L.2.2...

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Animal Research Bundle: From Anchor Charts to Assessments!

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Animal Research BundleThis Animal Research Project Bundle contains all you need to teach students how to complete a self-directed research project ending in a Natural History Museum with a unique animal cube project. Teaches non-fiction text

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Unit Plans

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.9, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2...

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Biography Writing for Kids

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Biography Writing for Kids is an important writing skill. This how to write a biography research paper unit contains EVERYTHING you need to teach students how to complete an individualized, self-directed Biography Research Project. This Biography

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.9, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.2...

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Fall Activity Pack: 20 Fall Themed Creative Thinking Activities!

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Fall Creative Thinking Packet This is a packet of 20 creative thinking Fall activities for Fall. Get your students thinking creatively right from the start of the year! These language rich creative thinking fall activities may be used

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8, L.2.1, L.2.2...

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End of the Year School Activities | Memory Book

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

End of the Year Memory Books are a must-do for the end of any school year! When looking for end of the year memory book ideas, you want something fun, creative and engaging. This end of the year memories will get kids thinking outside the box as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.8, W.3.10, W.4.4, W.4.10, W.5.4, W.5.10, L.3.1, L.3.1i, L.3.2, L.3.2e, L.3.2f...

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Summer Activities Pack: 20 Summer Activities for Literacy and Creativity

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Summer Creative Thinking Packet This is a packet of 20 creative thinking Summer activities for Summer. Keep your students thinking and writing right up until the last day of the school! This Summer Creative Thinking Pack is also part of my End of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.5, W.2.8, W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.4.2, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.8, L.2.1, L.2.2...

$5.00

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$Winter Math & Writing Activities for 3rd Grade | PRINT$

Winter Math & Writing Activities for 3rd Grade | PRINT

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Winter Activities BundleWinter Math Activities for 3rd GradeDigital & PrintLooking for Digital Winter Math that is EASY to use and FUN? Students can review their math skills with puzzles, winter hidden pictures and riddles! Perfect for winter

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.A.2, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2...

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Forces and Interaction Reading and Science Unit

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Are you looking for a way to integrate science into your literacy block? This unit combines fun and engaging science experiments with non-fiction and fiction selections about the concept of Force and Interaction. It includes plans for a month-long

Subjects:

Physical Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Projects, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.6, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.9, RI.3.10

$8.00

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$St. Patrick's Day Math & Literacy Activities for 3rd | PRI$

St. Patrick's Day Math & Literacy Activities for 3rd | PRINT & DIGITAL

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

These St. Patrick's Day Activities will keep your students learning and engaged throughout the month of March. St. Patrick's Day Math & Literacy BUNDLE for 3rd GradePrint & DigitalYour students will feel so LUCKY with this St. Patrick's Day

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Math, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3...

$13.00

$11.70

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Activities for Halloween at School

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

Halloween Super BundleThis is the Ultimate Halloween Activity Bundle. It contains everything you need for Halloween. Please see each item for a FULL description and preview:⭐Save 20% when you buy this BUNDLE!⭐Included in this Halloween Activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$18.50

$14.80

Bundle

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End of the Year School Activities | Bundle of 4 Review Activities

By The Naturally Creative Classroom

End of the Year Activities PackThis End of the Year Activities Bundle contains 4 Unique End of Year Activities that will keep your students motivated, engaged, thinking and writing until the very last day of school!This End of the Year Activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$16.50

$14.85

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (K-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom. The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and have my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to make my students self-directed through activities and units that are engaging and make students want to be involved in the material. Differentiation is also a goal of mine. I want to reach all levels of learners through scaffolding my lessons.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was honored to be chosen to teach The Daily 5 and Cafe to my fellow teachers and others in the district. I was also asked to be a Teacher Mentor and had have had two student teachers and a constant stream of teaching students from the local college. I love bringing up the next generation of teachers!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated with a Masters of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. I have an undergraduate degree in English and Rhetoric with a minor in Cultural Anthropology. I am certified to teach Gifted Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I enjoy reading, knitting and the arts. I am involved in my local mom's group as Craft Mom. I really love making crafts for myself and my family. I love to teach new skills to those around me. I guess I chose the correct profession :)

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Special Education, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, African History, Classroom Community