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Classroom Government Simulation- Making U.S. Government Relevant for Kids

By Melissa Shutler

This unit makes U.S. government more fun to teach and easier for students to understand. There is a PDF pack as well as an editable pack in Google docs. Part 1Students will create the symbols of the classroom. This is the fun part. Get kids

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Social Studies - History, Government, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Simulations

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Text Structure Posters and Activities

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NEW: July 2020- Digital activity for Google Slides added 3/12/19- New activities have been added!Did you know that students who are taught nonfiction text structure are better able to understand the material as well as the author's message? I have

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Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Graphic Organizers, Posters, Centers

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Social Studies- Changes in Transportation and Communication

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New: The entire pack is on Google Docs. PDF also included.Digital activity for Google Slides on Transportation Then and NowCompletely updated in September 2024! This pack includes two levels of booklets for each topic.One booklet on the history

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Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Printables

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Titanic Study

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NEW: I have added a digital activity to the file to use in distance learning. (for Google Slides)This is truly a labor of love. I love reading about the Titanic, and my students are obsessed with learning more and more about this historical

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Reading, World History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Unit Plans, Printables

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Fraction Project- What Fraction of the Day Do Animals Sleep?

By Melissa Shutler

Updated! April 2020 a new look and a digital activity for distance learning on Google slides!Included in this packet are three nonfiction articles on animals that sleep for long and short periods of time and other animals who have a regular sleep

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Fractions, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Projects, Centers

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Christmas Around the World Pack with Reader's Theater

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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

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Research, Cultural Activities

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Area and Perimeter - Create a Zoo

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Customary and Metric versions with Canadian spellingKids love this project!In this integrated math and reading project, students are assigned an area of the zoo to design. There are 8 areas of the zoo from which to choose. Each area has 4 animals.

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Math, Geometry, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Projects, Lesson

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USA Decade Project with Informational Articles

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New 2024: There is now a link to an editable file on Google docs.New: I have added a digital activity for Google Slides. (April 2020)This Decades Project has everything you need! No need to search the internet for your information! There are

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Research, Projects

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Planet Research Pack

By Melissa Shutler

UPDATED with a new look!This fun research packet gives students a place to take notes on a planet. Here is what you get in this packet:- a fun research page with guiding questions- writing paper for a report- a planet scrapbook page- a travel

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Science, Astronomy, Informational Text

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

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Research, Projects

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Biography Research

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NEW: I added a digital version for Google Slides.This research packet gives students a guide to help them find out information about a famous person. This is great for Black History Month, President's Day, Women's History Month etc.Pages 2-5

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Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Research, Worksheets

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Measurement Investigation- Animal Tracks

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I love combining nonfiction research with math... especially if it has to do with animals!This packet gives information on the tracks of 8 animals. There are also life-size pictures of 8 animal tracks. Students work in groups to measure (in

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Measurement, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th

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Lesson, Centers

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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

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Cultural Activities

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Measurement Project- Researching Endangered Animals

By Melissa Shutler

This project is a great way for students to use what they have learned about standard and metric measurement conversion. Included are six nonfiction information sheets on different endangered animals. Students are asked to convert measurement

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Measurement, Environment, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th

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Research, Projects, Centers

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Erosion and Weathering- Nonfiction Information Sheets, Experiment, and Project

By Melissa Shutler

TOTALLY UPDATED WITH A NEW LOOK! Also, it now has an editable version of the lessons to use on Google Docs.This packet colorfully explains the processes of erosion, weathering, and deposition.Lesson plansPage 3- vocabularyPages 4-5- article on

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Lesson

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U.S. State Reports- Reading Selections and Project

By Melissa Shutler

This pack is all you need for your students to complete a state project! There are 50 reading selections- 1 for every state in America! Each reading selection gives you all the information you need to learn about a state. Included is:- 50 reading

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research, Projects, Printables

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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

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Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Guided Reading Books, Printables, Centers

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Research a Country

By Melissa Shutler

Completely updated in April 2020. Now there is both a PDF version and a digital version for Google Slides! This project requires students to research a country, write about it, and create a digital presentation. This country research pack

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Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research

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Research Projects Teacher for the Day

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: I added a digital version to the file to be used in Google Slides.This activity is a wonderful way to end the school year! Students get to choose what they want to learn about, and then they teach it to the rest of the class!This pack

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For All Subject Areas, Informational Text, End of Year

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research

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Changes in Matter

By Melissa Shutler

New: Digital activity for states of matter added! (Google Slides)This science pack on chemical and physical changes makes it easy to understand a complicated topic. Included are nonfiction articles, questions, experiments, activities, and a final

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Science, Physical Science, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Research, Laboratory, Printables

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Gail Gibbons Author Study for Grades 3-5

By Melissa Shutler

Gail Gibbons is the queen of nonfiction picture books, and no year is complete without my class digging deeper into her books. This packet contains guides that students can use as they read any Gail Gibbons book. You can choose any of the pages to

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Projects

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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