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Differentiated Non-Fiction Book Project

By The Social Studies Whisperer

This unique book response project is different than your typical boring book report! Students will design a folder as a response to a non-fiction book according to specific guidelines including identifying text features. What a great way to

Subjects:

Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$3.00

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GOLDEN TICKET Behavior Plan Bundle

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Are you out of options with an unruly class or looking to start the year off with a fresh idea? Hoping, wishing, and praying for a way to survive the last few weeks of school?? I've got the perfect solution with my GOLDEN TICKET character-based

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

$5.00

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Differentiated Book of Important Early Americans for ESOL

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Do you struggle to make Social Studies content comprehensible for all of your students? Do you have trouble finding activities that newcomers can do? Don't let your English Language Learners just sit there! Let them feel included! Well, this product

Subjects:

U.S. History, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.50

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Editable Open-Ended Picture Dictionary Templates

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Are you looking for ways to better meet the needs of your ESOL students in Social Studies? A great modification to help meet the needs of your English Language Learners is adding visual support to build vocabulary! My Picture Dictionaries are the

Subjects:

Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$2.00

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Differentiated Historical Fiction Book Project

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Want to know the best way to cover all of your Social Studies curriculum? Integrate it into literacy! This unique historical fiction book response project is different than your typical boring book report! Students will design a folder as a response

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Centers

$3.00

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Women's History Webquest

By The Social Studies Whisperer

The National Women's History Museum web site is an excellent resource for kids, teachers, and homeschooling families! Get to to know all about it with this web quest that can be used year-round! This activity is especially great for Women's History

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Webquests, Centers

$3.50

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U.S. Landmark Activity Set

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Looking for a fun introduction to Social Studies activity for the beginning of the school year or something to add to last minute sub plans? This resource is a great way to introduce basic geography skills while your students get to know more about

Subjects:

U.S. History, Geography, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Task Cards

$7.00

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A.D.H.D. Action Pack

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Looking for a way to better support children with A.D.D./A.D.H.D.? Get the inside scoop from a teacher who has A.D.H.D. and is the mom of 2 kids with A.D.H.D. This set of action sheets will help you set kiddos up for success! This resource is

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Printables, For Parents

$7.50

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Geography Vocabulary Picture Dictionary

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Do you find that your upper elementary students still struggle with basic Geography terms? With all of the content upper elementary teachers have to cover, wouldn't you like to be able to "kill two birds with one stone?" This Picture Dictionary is a

Subjects:

Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$4.00

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People of the American Revolution Vocabulary Picture Dictionary

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Struggle to fit in all of your content? This resource features 25 Important People of the American Revolution, including lesser known women and African Americans! An answer key and picture bank are included! This set now includes a traditional

Subjects:

Vocabulary, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$4.00

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Synonym and Antonym Practice

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Students always need more word work practice! This is a very basic review of synonyms and antonyms that is perfect for English Language Learners or primary students! This could be used at the end of a unit with lower grades or at the beginning of

Subjects:

Grammar, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Centers

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L.4.5c, L.5.5c

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Differentiated Biography Project

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Tired of the same old book report? Need a way to incorporate more Social Studies but don't have enough hours in the day? This unique book response project is different than your typical boring book report! Students will design a folder as a response

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (10.09 MB)

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Founding Fathers and Me Sorting Cards

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Looking for an interactive activity to help your primary level students or upper elementary English Language Learners identify important accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson along with the ability to compare/contrast to modern

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (3.60 MB)

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Cold War Picture Dictionary Set

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Need a study guide for The Cold War Era that is appropriate for 5th graders? This Picture Dictionary is everything an upper elementary student would need to know about the Cold War broken down into easy to understand terms. This includes 43 terms

Subjects:

Grammar, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$4.75

Digital Download ZIP (6.68 MB)

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U.S. Landmark iSpy Challenge for GOOGLE Drive

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Looking for something for fast finishers to do? Need a technology station for Social Studies? Do you have English Language Learners who are new to America? Help build technology and geography skills at the same time! This U.S. Landmark i-SPY is a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (31.39 MB)

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U.S. Landmark iSpy Matching Cards Set in Black and White

By The Social Studies Whisperer

This set of black and white iPad-themed American landmarks is a super fun way to help your students learn iconic spots! You could use this as an interactive bulletin board display like I did or matching cards! Have them become task cards and turn

Subjects:

U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Flash Cards, Bulletin Board Ideas, Task Cards

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (5.32 MB)

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Civil War Themed Verb Tense Practice

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Struggling to fit in all the things? Feel like Social Studies has to take a back seat? Well the secret to combatting that is integrating it into literacy! This resource has a Civil War theme so you can "kill two birds with one stone" and do a little

Subjects:

Grammar, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (8.75 MB)

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Writing Strategies BINGO Bundle

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Who doesn't want their students to WOW them? One of the first steps to teaching writing is making sure students understand the necessary components of a writing piece in each genre. This product is a fun way to review those key strategies and parts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$9.00

$7.00

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Positivity Pals Character Education Plan

By The Social Studies Whisperer

Need a way to help support your students with ADHD? Are you tired of being a referee instead of a teacher? Are you over tattling? Students learn better when the classroom setting is peaceful. How about nixing the negativity and promoting positivity?

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Service Learning

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (9.31 MB)

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New Deal Picture Dictionary

By The Social Studies Whisperer

It can be hard for students to make sense of the "alphabet soup" that is the New Deal. This companion to my Great Depression Era Picture Dictionary will help students keep all of the New Deal programs straight along with helping them build academic

Subjects:

Grammar, U.S. History, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (4.72 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have a wide range of teaching experience which helps me adapt curriculum for all learners. I first taught Pre-K for 1 1/2 years right after college. Then I moved to South Carolina and taught traditional 5th grade 2 years, Primary Montessori (1st-3rd grade) 2 years, and Upper Elementary Montessori Sc/SS (4th-5th grade) for 1 year. Since I've returned to Georgia, I taught 2nd grade for 3 years in my current school system before moving back to 5th grade for the 8 years in a row. *Update-in June 2018 I decided to move to Asheville, NC on a whim and am teaching 5th grade again!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Having a short attention span myself, I try to keep things interesting!! I do not make rigid lesson plans. I'm more of a day-to-day, "fly by the seat of my pants" teacher. Naturally, I use our local and state standards and the Common Core to guide my instruction! I do not like to use lots of traditional textbook/workbooks. Students really respond well to technology so I try to incorporate lots of it! I am a huge music lover so I come up with every opportunity I can to add that to my lessons, too!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was awarded a $2,000 grant from the state of South Carolina to purchase Science materials. It was my first attempt at grant writing so I was pretty proud of myself! I also won first place in our school Cupcake Wars during the 2013-2014! 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Finalist Gwinnett County Social Studies Leadership Team I'm also a Flocab MC Educator, which means I am a brand ambassador for flocabulary.com!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Auburn University, Georgia Perimeter College, and graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I also did some graduate work in the area of Montessori education at Lander University in South Carolina. I am ESOL and Gifted Certified.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Criminal Justice - Law, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Black History Month, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Women's History Month