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Gingerbread Week Thematic Unit Grades 2-4

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Gingerbread Man ActivitiesGingerbread is the perfect theme for a fun, seasonal unit without "celebrating" a holiday. This unit will be perfect for December or January and provides activities to last you for at least a week of gingerbread fun in

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter, For All Subjects

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

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How Santa Got & Lost His Job Mentor Texts Unit

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Use this engaging unit with Stephen Krensky's books, How Santa Got His Job and How Santa Lost His Job. Activities in this unit:*refer to details in How Santa Got His Job to list skills Santa needed for his jobs, as well as the things he did that

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Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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

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The Christmas Owl Holiday Mentor Text Digital & Print Unit

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The Christmas Owl by Gideon Sterer and Ellen Kalish is a sweet story told from the point of view of the famous owl found in the Rockefeller Tree. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online

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Grammar, Vocabulary, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4...

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Oskar and the Eight Blessings Mentor Text Unit - Grades 3-5

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Oskar and the Eight Blessings by Richard & Tanya Simon is a heartwarming seasonal book to show how small acts of kindness can make such a difference. If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online

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Literature, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.7, RL.5.1...

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Figurative Language Freebie

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Students sort holiday-themed sentences written on bulbs onto their matching wires by their type of figurative language: similes, personification, and onomatopoeia. Feedback and ratings are much appreciated! Be sure to follow my blog for more ideas

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Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

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

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Reading Challenge for Winter Break and Christmas Break {Freebie!}

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These ten reading challenges will encourage your students to keep reading over the break! I have created different challenges- one for "Winter Break," one for "Christmas Break," and one for "Holiday Break." You might provide a reward if they

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Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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

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Bonus Mentor Sentence Lesson: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

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Mentor Sentences have completely changed the way my students view writing and grammar, and it's made teaching even more enjoyable! Here is a bonus lesson you can try out in your classroom with the book The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by

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Grammar, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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L.3.1, L.3.1i, L.4.1, L.5.1, L.5.2, L.5.2b

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Bonus Mentor Sentence Lesson: How Santa Got His Job

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Mentor sentences will engage your students in grammar and writing instruction! I hope this bonus Christmas lesson with a focus on compound sentences will be useful to you if you are implementing Mentor Sentences, or are looking to try them in your

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Grammar, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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L.3.1, L.3.1h, L.3.1i, L.4.1, L.4.2, L.4.2c, L.5.1, L.5.1a

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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!

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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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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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