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Groovy Summer Bulletin Board & Classroom Display| Peace, Love, & Learning

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

This groovy bulletin board classroom display is perfect for the end of the year. Create a groovy themed board or door with retro lettering and fun 70 style accents. Two different sayings are included. NO PREP! Print, cut, and hang! Super easy!

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Summer, End of Year

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.50

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Dynamic Plot Diagram Activities: Mazes, Interactive Notebooks, & More

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Dive into the world of storytelling with six different activities designed to strengthen students' understanding of plot elements in an engaging and interactive way. Learn and/or review exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.2

$3.50

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Retro Vibes BUNDLE: 80s and 90s Google Classroom Animated Headers and Banners

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Discover the ultimate BUNDLE of RETRO 80s and 90s themed Google Classroom Animated Headers and Banners! Transport yourself back to the era of rollerskates, boom boxes, Rubik's cubes, Tetris, old game consoles, mixed tapes, and more with our GROOVY

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Clip Art, Google Apps

$11.00

$8.00

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Engaging Plot Diagram Homework or Activity: Teach and Review Plot Elements

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

This is the first homework assignment I give my middle school students. It's easy, allows for creativity, and creates an impressive display for Open House. Encourage your students to craft their own plot diagrams based on ANY book, movie, TV

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.2

$4.00

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All About Me License Plates: Make Back to School Vanity Plates

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you need a new and fresh idea for upper grades? Have your students make an All About Me Vanity License Plate. Students follow a key to create designer license plates that lets everyone get to know them. These make a perfect first week, back to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.00

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Plot Pocket Book Report: Elements of Plot Book Report for Any Book

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Have your students create this hands-on book report on ANY book, movie, TV episode, or personal experience. Plotline Pockets are the perfect way to teach or review the elements of plot. Students choose one of the 6 pocket templates and their size

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.2

$4.00

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All About Me BINGO: Interactive Icebreaker for Middle School

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Your middle school students will love this unique twist on BINGO. This includes THREE, NO PREP, Get to Know You BINGO game boards. The questions are fresh, fun, and unique. These make a perfect first week, back to school icebreaker! They'll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (4.53 MB)

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Back to School Speed Dating Icebreaker for middle and high school students

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Your middle and high school students will love this dynamic back-to-school Speed Dating/Speed Meeting icebreaker activity. They'll participate in fast-paced conversations, discussing get-to-know-you questions from 30 printable 3-D speed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.50

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All About Me 3-D Foldable Pencils: Get to Know You, Back to School Activity

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Welcome students back to school with All About Me 3-D Pencils. Each pencil template features unique get to know you questions for students to answer, encouraging self-expression and creativity. These accordion-style pencils make fantastic displays

Subjects:

Arts & Music, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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MASH Game: Back to School Get to Know You Activity for Upper Grades

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Grab your students' attention and become the COOL teacher by introducing your students to the iconic game of MASH. This is a perfect back to school and get to know you activity for middle schoolers. It's engaging and different than anything they've

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.50

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Groovy Summer Bulletin Board & Classroom Display| Editable Volkswagen Busses

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

This groovy bulletin board classroom display is perfect for the beginning or ending of the school year. Create a groovy themed board or door with retro lettering, 70's style borders, and editable Volkswagen busses. Two different sayings are

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Summer

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$4.50

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This or That Get to Know You Activity | Team Building Editable Game

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

This or That is as perfect team building class activity or game. Great for the beginning of the year get to know you activity. Teachers print and fold 40 This or That words/phrases, making 20 sets of words. Teachers hold up two words & students

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.50

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Growth Mindset Bulletin Board or Door Décor | You Can Do Hard Things

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Promote self-esteem and positivity with this yearlong growth mindset bulletin board, door decor, or classroom display. "You Can Do Hard Things" includes lettering (color), mini posters (8.5" X 11"), borders, and a png image of the saying. Just

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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Mandala DIY Bookmarks | 24 DIY printable templates for students to color

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Your students will love coloring these mandala bookmarks. This includes 24 different mosaic printable templates. Simply print on white card stock and have students color with colored pencils or markers. NO PREP! *These are great for older

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$3.00

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Back to School Activity BUNDLE | Desk Tents, Icebreaker Game, Summer Writing

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

This unique BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE has everything you'll need to return to school this August. It includes 4 get to know you activities, perfect for older students (grades 4-8). You will receive 32 Mandala DIY desk tents, an editable paper chain

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$13.50

$9.50

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Summer Review Back to School Writing Activity | Printable & Digital

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you want a creative back to school writing activity? Instead of having students write a movie review, have them write a summer review. They will focus on characters (themselves), setting, plot, theme, and more. It’s a creative way to get to know

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (7.02 MB)

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All About Me Collaborative Puzzle Back to School Activity & Bulletin Board

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

All About Me Puzzle is a perfect back to school artistic "get to know you" activity & bulletin board. Join the pieces together to create a yearlong COLLABORATIVE CLASS PUZZLE. It includes printable and editable "design by code" student puzzle

Subjects:

Arts & Music, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.93 MB)

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Paper Chain Get to Know You Activity | Perfect Back to School Game | Editable

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

The Chain Game is as perfect and unique back to school class activity/game. Teachers cut apart the 32 chain links and pass them out to students. Students answer the questions on their chain links. Each question, corresponds with another student's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (8.12 MB)

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Daily Flip Calendar Card Display BUNDLE | Boho Theme | English & Spanish

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Are you tired of always writing the date on the board and keeping track of the days students have been in school? Then you'll want this Daily Flip Calendar Chart Boho theme BUNDLE. It includes a daily flip calendar display (day of the week, month,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$6.50

$5.00

Bundle

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Days in School Flip Calendar Display | English & Spanish | Boho Themed

By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs

Do you want an easy way to keep track of the days students have been in school? Then you'll want this English and Spanish BOHO Flip & Go "Days in School" Chart. It comes in many different Boho colors and styles, so customize it to fit your

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Word Walls, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.75

Digital Download ZIP (11.84 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught elementary, multi-age, middle school, and have coached high school speech and debate. I am currently teaching 7th grade and LOVE it!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in bringing learning alive each and everyday. I love to create and teach engaging lessons to students. I believe that ALL students can succeed and it is my job to create those memorable moments.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Teacher Year Finalist (final four)- 2012 Teacher of the Year 2012

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters +30-- I've started my doctorate.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have four beautiful daughters and am married to an awesome teacher. I love to travel, scrapbook, act, and create engaging lessons.

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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, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Physical Education, Drama, Health, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning