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Christmas Around the World Pack with Reader's Theater

By Melissa Shutler

NEW in 2023- Editable docs included. This Christmas around the World pack includes 8 nonfiction selections about winter holidays around the world. HanukkahKwanzaaSt. Lucia DayChristmas and Three Kings Day in ArgentinaAustralian

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Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Cultural Activities

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Thanksgiving- Harvest Celebrations Around the World

By Melissa Shutler

Completely updated in 2018! This packet describes five harvest celebrations from five different continents. There is a nonfiction reading page for each of the celebrations as well as an activity for each festival. Activities include building

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Reading, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Cultural Activities

$4.75

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Veterans Day Mini Book Freebie

By Melissa Shutler

Updated for 2023!This mini-book gives information about the military branches and wars for upper elementary students. It includes a timeline activity, writing paper, and a link to a website with directions to write to current and former military

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Centers

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Reader's Theater- Christmas around the World

By Melissa Shutler

This reader's theater has 19 parts. It is a perfect activity for the last week before winter break. This fun play teaches students about holidays around the world.Included holidays: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, St. Lucia Day, Argentina's Christmas/Three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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First Week of School Organization with Activities and Teacher Binder

By Melissa Shutler

Updated for 2023-24As wonderful as it is, the start of a new school year can be very stressful. This pack will give you everything you need to plan and execute a great first few days of school!This pack has been separated into three files:•

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Posters

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Valentine's Day Explanatory Writing

By Melissa Shutler

This writing project is so much fun! This assignment brings humor into writing an explanatory paragraph. There are three different activities in this pack.Activity 1: Primary students will research an animal that is generally considered

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Valentine's Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

$4.50

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End of the Year Awards with Quotations

By Melissa Shutler

NEW- Power Point versions of these awards are included so that you can add a text box and type in your students names!Are you looking for a way to make your classroom awards more meaningful? This did the trick for me last year when I was sending

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End of Year

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4^th, 5^th

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Groundhog Day Reading and Math Unit

By Melissa Shutler

Data Updated for 2024 and a new page added!Want a way to incorporate the fun of Groundhog into your day with your 4th and 5th graders? This packet gives you:- two nonfiction articles about "The History of Groundhog Day" and "Groundhogs" with

Subjects:

Winter, Decimals, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Homework, Printables, Centers

$3.50

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Beginning of the Year Bundle- Six Awesome Products To Start the Year Right

By Melissa Shutler

This product includes five of my beginning of the year packs:- Days of the Year Journal August- a way to celebrate every day during morning work- First Day of School Stations - Quote Art- Students select a quote and color it for an inspirational

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

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New Year Traditions around the World

By Melissa Shutler

UPDATED for New Year's Day 2021!This freebie gives your students a mini-book to read. It explains New Year traditions from all over the world. Students can read through the traditions and then reflect on their own family traditions.

Subjects:

Winter, The New Year, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities

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First Day of School Stations

By Melissa Shutler

These Get to Know Your Classroom Stations are perfect for getting your students acclimated to your classroom while getting them out of their seats! These eight stations also give many opportunities for discussion after the rotation ends.Science

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Holiday Gift Idea for Parents- Poetry Calendar

By Melissa Shutler

UPDATED FOR THE 2023 SEASON! (2024 calendar)This calendar gives you 12 poetry writing pages with sample poems for each month of the year. Your students will write 12 poems to go with each month and design a special calendar for their parents.

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, For Parents

$5.50

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End of the Year Student-Voted Awards with Hashtags

By Melissa Shutler

These fun awards are a great way to end the year while boosting your students' confidence. NOW full-page awards included!How you do it:Give your students a class list and the voting paper.Tell them to vote for every student. There are 30 awards,

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End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables

$3.00

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New Year Goal Setting Printable and Digital

By Melissa Shutler

This goal-setting activity is a great way to get your students going after the New Year. They will reflect on the previous year, write about their favorite things, and set goals for the rest of the year. Finally, they will create a Vision Board

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Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$3.50

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Mother's Day Gift- Make a Poetry Calendar

By Melissa Shutler

UPDATED for Mother's Day 2024!This May-April calendar is sure to be a hit with every mom or grandma! And it is perfect to celebrate National Poetry Month in April!Students write a poem for each month of the year and decorate a beautiful page

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, For Parents

$5.00

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End of Year- Classroom Awards and Memory Book

By Melissa Shutler

The last days of school can be so much fun! I love making memories with my students in the last week. Here is one activity that they remember for years to come!This packet contains:a voting form30 awardsan editable file for you to change the

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For All Subject Areas, Summer, End of Year

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

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Printables, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught grades 3, 4, and 5 for 21 years, and I have written curriculum materials for my entire career. I have a passion for Social Studies and love to make it interesting for kids

MY TEACHING STYLE

Making learning fun and engaging is my passion. I have a short attention span, so if I'm getting bored I know my students are! My goal is to make each year a memorable year for my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher's Dream Grant Award Winner Teacher of the Year Award, School Level

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I quit my successful two-decade teaching career to spend time with my four children before they left the nest. Now that the last one is leaving, what do I do? This time of life is a challenge. Writing and creating are important outlets for me.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Computer Science, Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year