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Parts of Speech Grammar Posters

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These parts of speech posters use the multi-sensory grammar color codes. They include the definitions as well as examples of the parts of speech in use for the following:⭐️noun⭐️pronoun⭐️relative pronoun⭐️adjective⭐️article/noun

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

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

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CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

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Daily Grammar Mentor Sentence (JUST THE BASICS) Bundle (Grades 3-5): 40 Weeks!

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Teaching your daily grammar lessons with the mentor sentences routine is the only way students will truly learn to apply grammar and language skills to their writing! No boring worksheets, lectures, sentences filled with mistakes, or rote drills

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Daily Grammar Mentor Sentences Unit: Just the Basics Set 1 (Grades 3-5)

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$10.00

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Yearlong Mentor Text Curriculum Bundle: JUST THE BASICS for Grades 3-5

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What is in this GIANT bundle?All 40 Mentor Sentence LessonsAll 40 Interactive ActivitiesMODIFICATIONS for Revision and Imitation DaysAll 40 Weeks of Vivid Vocabularyand Better Than Basal: 100+ Reading Activities & 40 Writing Prompts...ALL FOR 40

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Reading, Grammar, Writing

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

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Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Mentor Text Reading Activities & Writing Prompts for Basics: Better Than Basal

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Why is this better than a basal? Because YOU get to choose the order and even the skills you want to cover with each book! A GOOD mentor text will provide opportunities to teach or review a variety of skills, not the ONE the teacher manual says you

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$35.00

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Daily Grammar Mentor Sentences Unit: Just the Basics Set 4 (Grades 3-5)

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$10.00

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Interactive Language Arts Activities Companion: Just the Basics Bundle

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These DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE interactive language arts notebooks are a companion to my Mentor Sentence Units, but they can be used without completing the Mentor Sentences as well because they cover Common Core language arts skills. All of the lessons

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Reading & Writing Free Activities for Each Kindness Mentor Text (grades 3-5)

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This free sample provides reading activities and a writing prompt designed to use with the mentor text, Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson from my resource, Better Than Basal for Volume 3. (Book not included.)Why is this better than a basal?

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Digital Download PDF (2.76 MB)

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Daily Grammar Mentor Sentences Unit: Just the Basics Set 2 (Grades 3-5)

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$10.00

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Daily Grammar Mentor Sentences Unit: Just the Basics Set 3 (Grades 3-5)

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (5.99 MB)

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Free Mentor Sentence & Interactive Activity for Each Kindness (grades 3-5)

By ideas by jivey

This free sample provides a mentor sentence and interactive activity designed to be used over the course of a week with the mentor text, Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. (Book not included.)Teaching your daily grammar lessons with the mentor

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Just the Basics Grades 3-5 Mentor Sentences Modifications ADD-ON Pack

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This ADD-ON Modifications Pack for the full year of Just the Basics (grades 3-5) mentor sentences will help your students who need extra support. These students might include those with disabilities, English as a Second Language, or just slow

Subjects:

Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

$6.00

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Vocabulary BUNDLE for Just the Basics (grades 3-5)

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Vocabulary must be taught in context for students to truly understand the words and build relationships with them, and then in turn use them in writing and speaking. Move away from lists of vocabulary words and looking up definitions, and teach

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Word Walls

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$27.99

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Interactive Language Arts Activities Companion: Just the Basics, Set 1

By ideas by jivey

The DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE language arts interactive activities in this unit address the focus skills in the Mentor Sentences Unit: Just the Basics Set 1 (Grades 3-5). All of the lessons in this set cover foundational, basic skills and are compiled

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$6.00

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Mentor Sentences Demonstration (grades 3-5) with Enemy Pie

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Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This video will show you what each day looked like in my classroom on the fourth week of school in

Subjects:

Grammar, Professional Development, Writing

Grades:

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

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For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development, Lesson

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Using Mentor Sentences Created by Ideas By Jivey: Case Study

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If you need more proof that the numerous volumes of mentor sentence curricula created by Ideas by Jivey are a best practice in the classroom, here is your answer! This download presents the data collected over the 2016-2017 school year in the form

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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Homeschool, Staff

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Research, Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

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Free Mentor Sentence & Interactive Activity for When Lightning Comes in a Jar

By ideas by jivey

This free sample provides a mentor sentence and interactive activity designed to be used over the course of a week with the mentor text, When Lightning Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco. (Book not included.)Teaching your daily grammar lessons with

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

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Digital Download PDF (3.03 MB)

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Which Sets of Mentor Sentences Should I Get?

By ideas by jivey

This free document is designed to help answer common questions that I receive in reference to the many mentor sentence packs that I have in my store. Questions answered are: I’m not sure if I want to “bite the bullet” and buy a bundle right away.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

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Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.63 MB)

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Ideas by Jivey Product Guide

By ideas by jivey

This free download gives you a breakdown of the resources you may not realize are there without doing a lot of searching or reading descriptions for links! There are several companion pieces in my store, as well as supplemental pieces to help your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

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Handouts, Professional Documents

FREE

Digital Download PDF (17.16 MB)

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Mentor Sentence Weekly Work Digital Template for Virtual Learning

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As you can imagine, mentor sentences are REALLY hard to do properly digitally because all the learning happens through discussion. I have been asked for a template to use digitally as many of you try to keep up the routine, but unless you can lead

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.16 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi! My name is Jessica, affectionately known as Jivey! I have 10 years of classroom teaching experience in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades, and 7 years of professional development delivery experience in ELA and Social Studies. I am currently creating curriculum, sharing ideas, and mentoring other teachers, as well as continuing to deliver professional development sessions on utilizing mentor texts and mentor sentences in the classroom. Although I miss being in the classroom, my passion has always been to help instill best practices in other teachers, and I'm so lucky to be able to call my dream, "a job." It is humbling, yet exciting, to know I am affecting classrooms worldwide!

MY TEACHING STYLE

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year Nominee 2013, 2014

Outstanding Master of Education Student in Early Childhood Education

University of West Georgia Dean's List

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Specialist in Teacher Leadership, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, December 2012.

Master of Education with a Reading Endorsement, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, July 2007. GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, December 2005.

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