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Amy Karr

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QAR Reference Sheet for Students

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Blank Jeopardy Game Template For All Subjects

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R.J. Palacio- Wonder Novel Unit Plan

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Can You Follow Directions?

By Amy Karr

List of directions to test whether or not students can actually follow steps correctly to complete a task. The first direction is to read everything before doing anything. The second direction is for the student to write their name at the top of

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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"The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman Novel Unit

By Amy Karr

This is novel unit for Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book." The unit is broken down by chapter (with two sections for chapter 7, because it is so long) with vocabulary, comprehension questions, and writing activities. The unit places heavy emphasis

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Reading, Literature

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Activities

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Can You Follow Directions? Spring edition.

By Amy Karr

Can your students follow directions? Will they take the time to read all instructions before beginning their work? Find out with this fun activity. If your students DO follow directions, they will write their names and draw you a picture. If

Subjects:

Classroom Management

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

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Classroom Forms

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Dodecahedron Project (Book report, review activity, etc.)

By Amy Karr

This project is a great way to see what students understand without asking them to write an essay or give a presentation. The dodecahedron has 12 sides and, when complete, will form an actual three-dimensional figure. Each side of the dodecahedron

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Special Education, Literature, For All Subjects

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Assessment, Printables

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Blank Jeopardy Game Template For All Subjects

By Amy Karr

This is a blank template for a Jeopardy game. This is a great way to review before an exam. I've used this for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and history in a small group setting and for whole group. The animations are all set up so that the

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For All Subjects

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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, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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S.M.A.R.T. Goal Practice and Progress Monitoring

By Amy Karr

Are you looking for an easy way to help your students set attainable goals for themselves! Check out this resource for writing SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) goals. This activity provides opportunities for students

Subjects:

Life Skills, Writing, Coaching

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

$4.00

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R.J. Palacio- Wonder Novel Unit Plan

By Amy Karr

This is a unit plan for the book "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. It includes printouts for guided reading, along with an answer key. Each section includes a vocabulary activity, reading questions, and an additional activity. These activities range from

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Reading, Literature, Writing

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

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Printables

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Confused Disney Characters Close Reading and Inferences

By Amy Karr

These Disney characters were caught in a magical storm and now they are quite confused! They’ve ended up in the right settings, but they cannot remember who they are and need your help. Read the descriptions they’ve given of their surroundings to

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Short Stories, Close Reading

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

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Activities, Handouts, Internet Activities

$3.00

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Deep Thinking Circle Prompts

By Amy Karr

Are you preparing to hold a restorative circle? Want to get to know your students at the beginning of a new year or semester? While learning about favorite foods and colors is great, these questions will get your kids thinking about themselves and

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Character Education, Classroom Community

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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Activities, Games, Centers

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Memoir Writing Graphic Organizer

By Amy Karr

This is a basic graphic organizer for writing a memoir. I've seen lots that are geared towards elementary school students, but since I work with middle school special education students, I decided to create one that looks a bit more

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Homework, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Sentence Starter Cheat Sheet

By Amy Karr

I use this short cheat sheet with students in a reading/writing intervention class. This has been a helpful resource for 8th graders who are reading and writing at a 4-5th grade level, but it may be helpful to students in other grades and with

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Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Handouts, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

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Non-Fiction Sustainability Research Project

By Amy Karr

Just in time for Earth Day, this non-fiction research project outline provides a list of over 20 possible research topics to get your students thinking about the environment and how to improve it. This project outline also includes a list of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Environment, Earth Day

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

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers

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Points of View Quick Review Sheet

By Amy Karr

When teaching the different points of view, I've discovered that having too many posters is a bit overwhelming for my students. I created this one-page quick review sheet to help them reference the information without getting lost in too many

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Printables, Posters, Lesson

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IEP Accommodations Glossary

By Amy Karr

I created this IEP accommodations glossary to help the general education teachers in my building understand what a myriad of accommodations mean and why they are important for certain students. So far, I've had amazingly positive feedback from it

Subjects:

Special Education, Professional Development, For Administrators

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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

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Classroom Forms, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

$5.00

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Independent Reading Guide with Project Ideas

By Amy Karr

This comprehensive guide works with just about any novel. It has been designed so that students can self-select text and then use these documents to help them get closer to the characters, story elements, and vocabulary words while getting

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Reading Strategies

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Games

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QAR Reference Sheet for Students

By Amy Karr

Use this form to help students remember which type of question of the QAR strategies is which. Provides a breakdown between "in the text" and "on my own" questions and provides a basic description and examples of each: right there, think and

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Reading Strategies

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

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Posters

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Affect vs. Effect

By Amy Karr

A quick and easy reference for students. This guide provides mnemonic devices to help students differentiate between how to use "affect" and "effect" in their writing.

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables

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"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" Novel Study Unit

By Amy Karr

This is a complete novel study unit for the book "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" by John Boyne. It includes vocabulary activities, comprehension questions, and writing activities for the entire novel (mostly in 2-chapter chunks, though the last

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Fall Nature Walk and Art Project

By Amy Karr

Get some fresh air while teaching tiny children about the changing seasons. Get them interacting with nature outside and getting creative with nature inside. Use this project to teach, create, and capture what your students learn. The resulting

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

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Getting to Know Your Student

By Amy Karr

This is a great form for initiating parent communication at the beginning of the school year. Send it home and ask parents to fill it out to gain more background information about their children.

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Classroom Forms, For Parents

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Indiana University- December 2008- B.S. in apparel merchandising, business, English, and French Northeastern Illinois University- December 2012- M.A. in special education

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