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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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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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Area and Perimeter - Create a Zoo

By Melissa Shutler

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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Science Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: Editable file that you can use how you want!This fun outdoor scavenger hunt can be used at the beginning or end of a school year. You can pick and choose the pages to add to the booklet. It is a great way to get a science discussion going!

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Science, Environment

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Prezis, Centers

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Graphic Novels lesson and Reading Response Log

By Melissa Shutler

Totally revised with a reader's response activity!Students are exposed to graphic novels in this lesson plan and are required to search for text features in graphic novels. This document includes a lesson plan, a handout to introduce text features,

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

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

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Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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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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Force and Motion- Build a Roller Coaster

By Melissa Shutler

Do you need a fun activity that will get your students excited about learning? This engaging activity walks you through the creation of a roller coaster as students learn about force and motion. Included in this activity: - Activity on kinetic

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Science, Physical Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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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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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

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Projects, 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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Creating a Class Newspaper

By Melissa Shutler

Quotes from my students: - "Can we do this every week?" - "I'm going to save every issue we make." - "I can't wait to show my parents!" Get your students excited to write by creating a class newspaper with this fun and organized pack! Give your

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English Language Arts, Computer Science - Technology, Writing

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4^th, 5^th

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Projects

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New Jersey Grade 4 Lenni Lenape

By Melissa Shutler

This product gives your fourth graders information on the three groups of Lenape Native Americans in New Jersey. It is one small part of my large New Jersey state pack for Grade 4. This has both a printed and a digital version for Google Slides.

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Social Studies - History

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4^th

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Activities, Internet Activities, Printables

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New Jersey Regions Social Studies Grade 4

By Melissa Shutler

NEW: A digital activity to teach New Jersey's regions has been added for Google Slides!This is one small part of my large New Jersey pack for fourth graders. New Jersey Regions and Environment (32 pages)Page 1- Teacher directionsPages 2-5- Maps

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Social Studies - History, Geography

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4^th

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Activities, Printables

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$Decimals in the Real World- Connecting Math and Compassion$

Decimals in the Real World- Connecting Math and Compassion

By Melissa Shutler

Decimals can be really abstract and... yawn... boring. But not with this packet. Not only does it show students how decimals can be used in real life, but it also gets them thinking about real world problems. Lesson 1 introduces students to

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Math, Geography, Decimals

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4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Indiana Native Americans Grade 3

By Melissa Shutler

This Native American unit includes:Teacher GuideIntroduction to Algonquian peopleBooklet about the Miami people Booklet about the Shawnee people and activityBooklet about the Potawatomi people and an activityBooklet about the Delaware/Lenape people

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Social Studies - History

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3^rd

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Activities, Printables

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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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Ecosystems Science Notebook Printables and Activities

By Melissa Shutler

This pack includes 20 pages of activities including: - vocabulary - two activities on biotic and abiotic factors - nonfiction pages on the balance of ecosystems - observing nature activities - changes in ecosystems - food webs - ecosystem research -

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Earth Sciences

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Printables, Centers

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135

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$Real World Math Project Buying a Home$

Real World Math Project Buying a Home

By Melissa Shutler

New: Editable Version now included. This integrated project describes 8 imaginary houses for sale. There is a packet for both US and Canadian buyers. The second half of the pack describes the needs and budgets of six buyers. Your students will

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Writing, Reading Strategies, Place Value

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Printables, Centers

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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

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Research

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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