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Parent-Teacher-Student Contract

By Mrs Difficult

Wouldn't it be nice if parents, teachers and students could all get on the same page? The truth is that many parents are unclear about just what their role is in their child's education. The Parent-Teacher-Student Contract is a contract that turns

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Study Skills

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

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Professional Documents, Printables, For Parents

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Readers' Theater: The Tortoise and the Hare

By Mrs Difficult

Fables are an important part of the Grade 2 curriculum. This delightful Readers Theatre version of The Tortoise and The Hare has enough parts for everyone in your class. Students will love dramatizing this classic story---especially because this

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Reading, Literature, Character Education

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

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Activities, Scripts

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Everything You Need to Teach the Extended Response on State Exams

By Mrs Difficult

Teaching students how to complete the Extended Response essay on a state exam can be a daunting enterprise---but no longer! This fabulous set of lesson plans walks you and your students through every step of the process. Starting with analyzing the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Printables, Lesson

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Mesopotamia: From Farmers to Nomads

By Mrs Difficult

How did nomadic tribes living out in the desert transition to farmers living in Mesopotamia? How did farming enable humans to settle down in one spot and build a civilization? This fun lesson puts students in the nomadic shoes of desert tribes. How

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Ancient History, World History, Critical Thinking

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Scripts, Lesson

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Back to School: Your First Lesson of the School Year

By Mrs Difficult

You want to start the school year off right. Do it with a lesson that introduces your students to how they can grow their brain---yes, make their brain bigger, better and stronger by ---working hard in class ---doing their homework ---eating

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Life Skills, Study Skills, Back to School

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Readers Theater: Puss in Boots

By Mrs Difficult

Puss in Boots is a beloved fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary classroom. This lively, entertaining Readers Theatre version brings the story to life.Your students will delight in performing the varied roles in the play from the King to

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Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

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

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Activities, Scripts

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

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Integrating Carol Dweck's Research and the Danielson Framework.

By Mrs Difficult

The Danielson Framework is well known to many teachers. Carol Dweck's research into the Growth Mindset has revealed important insights into helping students --and teachers--- learn . So how do we integrate the two? This document takes the

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Back to School, For Administrators, Coaching

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

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Teacher Manuals, Handouts, For Principals & Administrators

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Readers Theater: Little Red Hen

By Mrs Difficult

First graders are mastering reading fluency. Readers Theatre is a fun way to facilitate and accelerate this process. Hit two birds with one stone by introducing this classic fable, the Little Red Hen, in play form. Each child in your class will get

Subjects:

Reading, Autumn, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Performance-Based Task: Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

By Mrs Difficult

This lively Performance Based Task tackles Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution with a vibrant mix of educational videos (available via link) and excellent readings. The PBT contains three writing exercises culminating in an essay in which

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Other (Science), Critical Thinking, Writing-Essays

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

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Readers Theater: The Lion and the Mouse

By Mrs Difficult

Aesop's Fables are a must for early elementary English Language Arts. Perhaps one of the best known fables is the Lion and the Mouse. What a perfect message for young children (and the rest of us): that the size of a person makes no difference to

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English Language Arts, Drama, Character Education

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

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Activities, Scripts

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Marie Antoinette: A Life in Pictures

By Mrs Difficult

This powerpoint shows Marie Antoinette's dramatic life, from childhood to death. Captions enhance the educational value of the pictures which are sequenced in chronological order. A great, visual introduction to one of history's most fascinating

Subjects:

European History, World History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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RI.8.7, RI.9-10.7, RI.11-12.7

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Parent Handbook

By Mrs Difficult

This is the perfect handbook to hand out at Parent Workshops. The handbook covers all the ways that parents can support their children's success. Topics that are covered include: --a parent/student/teacher contract that makes the role and

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Human Development, Professional Development, School Counseling

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Staff

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For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$2.99

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Readers Theater: Cinderella

By Mrs Difficult

Who doesn't love Cinderella? And what a great story to teach story elements with! It has it all: great characters; tense conflict; deep themes and exciting plot!In this beautifully illustrated script version, your students can bring this classic

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

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

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Activities

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Readers Theatre: St. Patrick's Day Play: Molly Malone

By Mrs Difficult

Just in time for St Patrick's day, here is a charming Readers' Theatre adaptation of the Irish folk song, Molly Malone. You can treat it as Readers' Theatre or you can even stage a performance of it. A fantastic way to celebrate the St Patrick's Day

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Songs, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1...

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Reading Handout for Parents

By Mrs Difficult

We need parents to read to their children. Here is a handout for parents that give them step-by-step instructions on how to start a reading practice with their child. This is perfect to send home with students ---or to handout at parent-teacher

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education, Library Skills

Grades:

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

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Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, For Parents

$1.99

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Everything You Need to Teach Custer's Last Stand

By Mrs Difficult

If you're teaching about Westward Expansion, you'll be needing this great resource on General Custer, the Washita Massacre and Custer's Last Stand. Students will learn to evaluate and compare/contrast historic sources on Custer's Last Stand. This

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U.S. History, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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I believe in integrating lots of dramatic arts into the ELA classroom.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in NYC, attended wonderful schools and then spent my high school years in England. I have degrees from Harvard, MIT and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Science, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Latin, Arts & Music, Art History, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Speech Therapy, St. Patrick's Day, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month