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The Birchbark House novel study

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The Birchbark House chronicles the Westward Expansion of the United States through the eyes of a young Ojibwa girl. Omakayas is seven years old when the first book begins and you join her and her family in their daily lives through each season of

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Sees Behind Trees novel study

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In "Sees Behind Trees,” Walnut, a Native American boy, has poor vision and is not able to shoot arrows as well as the other boys. He learns to "see" with his sense of hearing. At the coming of age ceremony, this gift gives him the grown-up name Sees

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Alabama Moon novel study

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In “Alabama Moon,” ten-year-old Moon has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father for as long as he can remember. They keep to themselves, their only contact with other human beings an occasional trip to the nearest general store. When

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Hachiko Waits Novel Study

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This novel study contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book "Hachiko Waits." This book is written at a 3.7 reading level (grade equivalent). Hachi, an Akita pup, reveres his master and likes nothing more than accompanying

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Writing a Hamburger Paragraph - PowerPoint

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This 22 slide PowerPoint takes learners through the structure of a solid paragraph, using the hamburger as a visual organizer. The parts of the hamburger are analogies for the parts of a solid paragraph. The topic sentence and conclusion are the

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret novel study

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This novel study contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." This visually vibrant book is written at a 5.2 grade level. This Caldecott Medal (2008) winning book follows twelve-year-old Hugo who

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Save Me a Seat novel study

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In “Save Me a Seat,” two classmates – Ravi, who has just arrived from India and is used to being a star student and athlete; and Joe, who struggles with an auditory processing disorder – alternatively tell the story of their first week in fifth

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The Year of the Panda novel study

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This novel study contains comprehension questions for each chapter of the book "The Year of the Panda,” which is written at a 3.4 reading level. Strange things are happening on Lu Yi's farm. First, some men from the Chinese government ask Lu Yi's

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small as an elephant novel study

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small as an elephant, written at a 5.3 grade equivalence level, is the story of Jack, whose mother is unpredictable - sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it’s over. But Jack never

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The Music of Dolphins Novel Unit

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The Music of Dolphins is the story of Mila, a child who is found near Cuba after being saved and raised by a pod of dolphins. This book is written at a 4.1 grade reading level. “At adolescence, the girl is "rescued" by the Coast Guard and turned

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Liar & Spy novel study

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In “Liar & Spy,” twelve-year-old Georges (the "s" is silent) is named after his mom's favorite artist, Georges Seurat. She loves Seurat's style, the way he paints a series of tiny dots to create a sweeping, cohesive scene. Georges' mom says life

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Masterminds novel study

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Masterminds is an action-packed book, full of unexpected twists. It is book one of a new series by Gordon Korman. Masterminds is perfect for grades 4-8 and is written at a 5.2 grade equivalency level. Eli Frieden lives in the most perfect town in

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The Breadwinner Novel Study

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The Breadwinner brings to life the reality of life under the Taliban. This book is written at 4.5 grade reading level, but contains strong images of violence and injustice. Young Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment

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Hour of the Bees novel study

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While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina — Carol — is spending hers in the middle of the New Mexico desert, helping her parents move the grandfather she’s never met into a home for

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The Hundred Dresses novel study

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Although “The Hundred Dresses” was written in 1944, it is a timeless book about an immigrant girl in America, where other children see her as "different" and mock her. This book is written at 3.3 grade reading level and is rich in content and

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Challenge Project: Human Anatomy

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Challenge Projects are designed as differentiated experiences for any student - whether he/she is gifted, high potential, average, underachievers, English language learners, struggling, and/or displaying other special needs. These enrichment units

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Finding Main Idea - PowerPoint

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This 51 slide PowerPoint engages students in active learning, and readies them to analyze paragraphs to determine main ideas. Students are led through steps to determine the paragraph’s topic and are taught to ask what the author is trying to

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Cause & Effect PowerPoint Presentation

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This 39 slide PowerPoint takes learners through the concept of cause and effect. Slides explain what a cause is and what an effect is, and provides questions to ask to determine one from the other. Signal words that help determine the

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Reading, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

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The Chalk Box Kid novel study

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"The Chalk Box Kid" is the story of nine-year-old Gregory who, when experiencing several upsets in his life, creates a fantastic chalk garden on the charred walls of a burned-out factory behind his house. As his garden grows and flourishes, Gregory

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Ancient Egypt Projects

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Over 150 project ideas related to the study of ancient Egypt. Perfect for use in Social Studies or when reading books with an Egyptian theme. Project-based learning promotes student choice and differentiation. Projects are divided by the following

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Reading, Ancient History, Gifted and Talented

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been an educator for 40 years, teaching in private, public, and charters schools, as well as working for an educational research company. I have focused on gifted and twice exceptional students for 30 years.

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I feel strongly that children should find joy in learning, and learn decision-making and responsibility along the way!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I hold a BS in elementary education, a MA in special education, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction.

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