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Interactive Informative Writing PowerPoint and Assessment

By Kristin McKinney

This file contains 18 pages packed with a video, interactive workshop style assignments to help students build confidence with their writing, a presentation for students that provides a complete review of the informative writing process(from start

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$4.00

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Interactive Novel Study

By Kristin McKinney

This interactive pack goes through every chapter with the reader. Common Core standards are reviewed, and motivational, real-life activities are recreated. The unit includes: comprehension and higher order thinking questions, accountable talk,

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

$3.00

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Millionaire Club: An Accelerated Reader Motivating, Data Tracking System

By Kristin McKinney

Millionaire Club is guaranteed to have your students reading more than you ever thought possible. Students will be eager and motivated to move up to the next level in Millionaire Club. Every 10 points, aka 100,000 dollars, students win different

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Stargirl Interactive Novel Study

By Kristin McKinney

Table of contents Chapters 1-5 activity: Face paint Chapters 6-10 activity: Name game Chapters 11-15 activity: Hot Seat Chapters 16-20 activity: The Shunning Chapters 21-25 activity: Heart envelope exchange Chapters 26-30 activity: Conformity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.9, W.4.3, L.4.5b

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End of the Year Kids' Choice Awards

By Kristin McKinney

All students have special talents and gifts. This activity/awards pack allows students to recognize their own talents as well as others. Kids' Choice Awards allows students to nominate peers for various awards. Every student gets something, and

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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POWER Writing Process

By Kristin McKinney

This PowerPoint provides students with every step in the writing process with intriguing mnemonics, fun videos, foldables, and treats! Plus, there's a fun Super Hero theme that every student is sure to enjoy. This PPT aligns well with Common Core

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1

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Fifth Grade Was Fantastic: Yearbook of Memories

By Kristin McKinney

This memory yearbook is perfect for an end of the year present. I like to give my books out the day after state testing is complete. This interactive notebook captures the big moments of your fifth graders' lives, and they will have this time

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Summer

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$4.50

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Classroom Feud- 4th Grade CCSS Review

By Kristin McKinney

This product is designed for a 4th grade CCSS review; however, the product can be easily adapted for grades 3-5. The product is intended to be used as a review game. The following standards are covered: RL.4.6 Point of View (1st person and 3rd

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games

CCSS:

RL.4.6, RI.4.5, RF.4.3, L.4.1, L.4.1e, L.4.5

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CAFE Posters and Reading Strategy Cards

By Kristin McKinney

This bright, engaging CAFE Kit includes a CAFE poster, individual CAFE signs, and reading strategy cards that are color coded to fit under each category on your bulletin board. Posters are in full color.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

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Ordering Adjectives: Interactive PowerPoint

By Kristin McKinney

This fun, ninja-inspired adjective lesson focuses on 2 learning goals: what an adjective is and how to order adjectives in writing. This lesson is aligned with CCSS L.4.1.D: Ordering Adjectives. The PDF file includes standards, EQ's, learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.1d

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Augmented Reality Book Museum: Where Books Come to Life with Technology!

By Kristin McKinney

Are you ready to transform traditional book reports into hands-on, interactive, tech-centered book reports?! If yes, then this is the product for you. This product includes everything you need for a 3 day project of writing book commercials, filming

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$4.50

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Editable Meet the Teacher Letter

By Kristin McKinney

This editable PowerPoint file is perfect to send home on the first day of school to students' families. It introduces the teacher, the school, the importance of family/school communication, and it seeks to build rapport with the families by

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, For Parents

$2.00

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Interactive Task Cards for ALL 4th Grade Reading Literature CCSS

By Kristin McKinney

These interactive, CCSS aligned task cards are perfect for test prep in 4th grade for ELA Reading Literature standards. They can be implemented all year long in a variety of ways. See the note to the teacher below for more ideas on how you could

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.8, RL.4.9, RL.4.10

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Third Grade Was Terrific: Yearbook of Memories

By Kristin McKinney

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal

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3^rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$4.50

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Fourth Grade Was Fabulous: Memory Yearbook

By Kristin McKinney

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Summer

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

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Interactive Opinion Writing PowerPoint and Assessment

By Kristin McKinney

This file contains 18 pages packed with videos, interactive workshop style assignments to help students build confidence with their writing, a presentation for students that provides a complete review of the opinion writing process(from start to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.6, W.3.7, W.3.10, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.5, W.4.6, W.4.7...

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Learning Focused Lesson Plan Template

By Kristin McKinney

This template helps you plan purposeful and engaging lessons while challenging all students. Whether a lesson plan is in a particular format is not as relevant as whether or not the plan actually describes (1) what the teacher expects the student to

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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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Teacher Manuals, Classroom Forms, Lesson

$1.00

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International Reading Express:An Interactive Reading Unit Around the World

By Kristin McKinney

This unit reviews key CCSS for grades 3-5 by reading, writing, and partying in countries around the world. Students read a story and a piece of informational text each day. Close reads with an independent practice activity are also included daily.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Posters

$3.00

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Journey to Journaling

By Kristin McKinney

Journaling is a way of teaching. In my classroom, you will not see worksheets. Everything I do is used in a real-life, practical way. Journaling is research-proven to be among the best ways to teach writing! It offers creativity, personal meaning,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Lesson, Centers

$1.00

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Narrative Writing Presentation

By Kristin McKinney

This is a great introduction or review for narrative writing. It covers how to read a prompt, underlining key words, understanding verbage, using "POWER" as an acronym for writing steps, etc. It is aligned with CCSS writing rubric and standards.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have a Masters in Education: K-6. I have taught 3rd grade, all ages(in Barcelona, Spain), and 4th grade at home here in TN! I LOVE teaching, and I love learning. I plan to start my EdD this Fall. I love serving for TNCore as a learning leader for my district! It keeps me up to date on all things ELA. Love it!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Thematic units, accountable talk, student led flipped classroom, inquiry based, hands-on, research-based,balanced literacy approach, teacher as a guide, interactive, engaging, fun learning!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Cum Laude Honors, 4.0 with grad degree, thesis award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.Ed. at Milligan College, K-6 Education and B.S Early Childhood Education PreK-3, ETSU

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love music, cooking, traveling, family, friends, church, reading, crafting, blogging, teaching, shopping, movies, board games, trying new things, and being spontaneous. twitter: @kwynegar facebook: thereadbox www.thereadbox.com pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/krwynegar/