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STEM Activity -Create Your Own Mystery Bottle

By Learning With Leslie

This is a stand alone activity, but can be used to integrate science and social studies into the curriculum. Students LOVE exploring and then creating their own mystery bottle. They call it their own "lava lamp!" Teachers should prep a mystery

Subjects:

Science, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$5.00

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STEM ~Build Your Own Floating School

By Learning With Leslie

This project is an excellent connection to your social studies curriculum. It can be used as an extension to geography or a stand alone lesson. This is a NO FAIL activity. Bonus: Rubric and Reflection exit ticket included.

Subjects:

Geography, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, GATE, Task Cards

$5.00

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Parent Teacher Conference Form

By Learning With Leslie

This is a wonderful form to have you all set for conferences. It is a wonderful companion to the self -assessment for for students to self-assess. Conferences here we come!

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Reflective Journals for Teachers, Professional Documents, Rubrics

$3.00

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Get Ready For Parent Conferences!

By Learning With Leslie

Use this self assessment in connection with the parent /teacher conference form. They are a wonderful companion to each other! You will be all set. The conferences practically plan themselves!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Professional Documents

$3.00

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Revise Your Ending! Narrative, Realistic Fiction and More!

By Learning With Leslie

Are you getting towards the end of your writing unit and you students need to revise their endings? This is the resource for you. It describes 10 different endings. Students can try out a few or combine a couple for a powerful ending!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Writing Partner Progression- Goal Setting for New Year

By Learning With Leslie

Use this sheet for partners to give feedback and help set goals for the new year. No fail lesson!

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

$2.00

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Literary Bookmark~ Close Reading

By Learning With Leslie

Use this book mark during literary essay or test prep work for coding the text during "close reading." 3 per page-cut and laminate or copy onto card stock.

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Test Preparation, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Scaffolded Notes

$1.00

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Parent Teacher Conference Goal Form

By Learning With Leslie

Use this form to carefully guide you through your conference. It enables you to provide clear, succinct feedback and have notes for next steps. This form works great with the How AM I Doing? Student Self Assessment -Sold Separately.

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Self Assessment

By Learning With Leslie

Students complete this form prior to grading and parent conferences. This works well with the parent conference grid form sold separately.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Gifted and Talented, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$2.00

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Grading Papers- Checklist

By Learning With Leslie

Use this document to cut up and attach to each piece of writing you need to grade. Keeps things organized and carefully aligns to the TCRWP rubrics. This is a tremendous help during conferences.

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms

$1.00

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Daily Checklist-Editable

By Learning With Leslie

Keep your children organized at home or at school with this editable checklist. It can be laminated and reused with a dry erase marker.

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Back to School, The New Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, For Parents

$1.00

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Homes Around The World- Activity Cards- Exit Slip

By Learning With Leslie

3-2-1 Exit Slip. This is editiable and could be used with any activity.

Subjects:

Geography, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Text Feature Surgery Powerpoint

By Learning With Leslie

This supports the text feature surgery activity and assigns roles to each group member. I had 8 tables of 4 members each but there are 6 jobs for each cooperative learning group. You need to supply the masks, gloves and hairnet for each student!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$5.00

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Houses and Homes Around The World- Lesson Two

By Learning With Leslie

Use this lesson prior to the culminating activityHomes Around The World- Pre Activity

Subjects:

Geography, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

$2.00

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Lesson 1- Houses and Homes Around The World

By Learning With Leslie

Use this as a prerequisite prior to teaching the culminating activity-Homes Around The World- Pre Activity

Subjects:

Geography, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$2.00

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Homes Around The World- Pre Activity Powerpoint Presentation

By Learning With Leslie

Use this presentation for support in teaching homes around the world.

Subjects:

Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

$5.00

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Homes Around The World- Checklist

By Learning With Leslie

Use this product with the activity cards-Homes Around The World-Activity Cards

Subjects:

Environment, Other (Specialty), Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

$1.00

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Stem Activity: Homes Around The World- Activity Cards

By Learning With Leslie

This product contains all the activity cards to do the culminating activity for a unit on homes. Please note: You will need to purchase materials (craft supplies etc) for students to use to create their homes.

Subjects:

Other (Science), Other (Specialty), Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

$6.00

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Homes Around The World- Pre Activity

By Learning With Leslie

This is a great culminating activity for third grade social studies (or other grades) It displays student's understanding of how people live around the word, and how different factors effect their living conditions. (available resources, climate,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Idea Splash Checklist-Personal Narrative Writing

By Learning With Leslie

Use for the perusal narrative that you create from your idea splash.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught both public and private school for seventeen years. I am certified in gifted and talented education. I have an extensive background in art & design. My creativity is infused into all aspects of my teaching.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I implement the TCRWP program, teaching in mini lessons, partner work, small group and inquiry studies.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

• Corporation for National Service-Americorps Award (6/02, 6/03) • The New York City Teaching Fellows-Fully compensated Master’s program (6/01-8/03)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

EDUCATION 7/14-8/14 Hunter College, Advanced Certification, Gifted & Talented Education New York, NY Special Education, Grades K-12 2001-2003 Hunter College, Master’s in Education, Summa Cum Laude, September 2003 New York, NY 1979-1983 Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major -Surface Pattern Design, May 1983 Syracuse, NY LICENSES New York State Permanent Certification, Grades Pre K-6 September 2004 New York City Department of Education, Teacher of Common Branch Subjects, Grades 1-6

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mother of a fourth grade gifted and talented student who attends a public school in New York City. I am a trained writing coach for The Future Problem Solving organization. I currently teach third grade~ gifted and talented students. I integrate test preparation into all facets of the school day. My students have consistently come in the top 5 schools in New York State.