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Ardara

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Student-Led Conference Script for Elementary Students (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades)

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This is a student-led conference script to help your students make the most of their conferences. I have designed it for use in my 2nd grade classroom but it would work for 1st (with assistance) and 3rd grade as well. This script includes

Subjects:

Education, Classroom Management, Study Skills

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Scripts, For Parents

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Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson 2nd Grade Novel Unit (Book Study)

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I designed this non-fiction unit for use in my 2nd grade classroom. It includes vocabulary building, characterization, fact & opinion, cause and effect, 3 quizzes, and 3 project ideas for use with this novel. While created with 2nd

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans

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Buzz Aldrin: Reaching for the Moon 2nd Grade Nonfiction Text Book Study

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I designed this non-fiction unit for use in my 2nd grade classroom. It includes vocabulary building, making predictions, a character vs. problem activity, characterization, a time-line activity, compare & contrast venn diagram, 2 quizzes,

Subjects:

Reading, Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

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2nd Grade Reading Response Journal Check Sheet

By Ardara

I created this reading response journal check sheet to hold my 2nd grade independent reading groups accountable for their silent reading. I have my students answer two (of 25) question/writing prompts per chapter. This sheet works best with

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

$1.50

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Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue 2nd Grade Book Study (Novel Unit)

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I designed this literature unit for use in my 2nd grade classroom. It includes vocabulary building, characterization, compare & contrast, making predictions, writing activities, 5 quizzes, and a project idea to use with this novel. While

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Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

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The Chalk Box Kid 2nd Grade Novel Unit (Book Study)

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I designed this literature unit for use in my 2nd grade classroom. It includes vocabulary building, characterization, compare & contrast, making predictions, a creative writing activity, 3 quizzes, and 3 project ideas for use with this novel.

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

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Annie Pitts, Burger Kid - 2nd Grade Novel Study

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I designed this literature unit for small-group instruction with my advanced 2nd grade readers. It includes an About the Author page, a Book Walk, and common core aligned questions for each of the ten chapters. Types of questions include

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Reading Station Posters

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This file includes 8 station posters (Buddy Reading, Computer, Research, Spelling, Poetry, Listening, Reading Games, Writing). Each poster provides a list of activities students may chose to do while at that station. I have also included a

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Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Centers

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Reading Log Record Sheet

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This sheet allows students to keep track of the books and the minutes they have read. I use this to keep track of my student's minutes for the Pizza Hut Reading Awards Program.

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Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

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First Days of School: Getting to Know You Bingo

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This is a great activity for students to learn more about their peers during the first week of school. The information gathered on this sheet could later be graphed by the students.

Subjects:

Education, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th

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Activities, Handouts

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I was a substitute teacher for six years. My first full-time employment was in 2nd grade. Unfortunately, I was rifted the following year but managed to get a fifth grade position at my same school. Now I am back in 2nd grade and loving it!!! :)

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to mix & match. :)

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated Summa Cum Laude Kappa Delta Pi Member

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a B.A. in Elementary Education, grades K-6th. I am three classes away from earning my Master's Degree in Education!!! :)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

In my free time (haha), I love to read, paint ceramics, play with my cats, and spend time with my friends and family. :)

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Study Skills, Writing, Poetry, Informational Text