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Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study Unit

By Nicholas Reitz

This 174 page novel study unit on Wonder by R.J. Palacio contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-8 Book Part Teacher Cheat Sheets • Vocabulary for book part • Strategies to Focus On Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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$If I Had a Million Dollars - Math Project$

If I Had a Million Dollars - Math Project

By Nicholas Reitz

This pack contains directions, fake blank checks, and record keeping sheets for a great project for your math students. Students are tasked with spending a million dollars. They are required to buy a house, a vehicle, and a college education.

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Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

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

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Rube Goldberg Device/ Machine Lesson

By Nicholas Reitz

When studying energy or simple machines, having kids make their own Rube Goldberg Machine can be an engaging, and memorable experience that solidifies understanding. A planning sheet, suggested materials list, and student material request sheets

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger Novel Unit and Lapbook

By Nicholas Reitz

This 60 page novel study unit on Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-3 Vocabulary by book part Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each chapter • Important Events of each

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Lesson, Centers

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Mentor Sentences - Five Weeks

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry The Gardener by Sarah Stewart Probuditi! by Chris Van

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Mentor Sentences - Five More Weeks - Pack 2

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following books are included: Babushka’s Doll by Patricia Polacco Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk Plantzilla by David Catrow Pecan

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Shades of Meaning - Common Core Synonyms

By Nicholas Reitz

One of our new 3rd grade standards in the Common Core states that students should be able to distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty. This is a great lesson that addresses this standard

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.5c

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Letter to Future Students from Current Students

By Nicholas Reitz

Included are a few different templates for your current students to write a letter to your students next year! 3 versions, with 2 different sizes of lines.

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Symbolism in Wonder by RJ Palacio

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a lesson on symbolism that can be used with the novel Wonder by RJ Palacio. Lesson plan and student worksheet are included! ***************************************************************************** You May Also Like: Wonder by RJ

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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Vocabulary Activities for Tier Two Words

By Nicholas Reitz

These 6 tried and true vocabulary building ideas will help your students master those tier two words that will truly help them become better readers, writers and thinkers. To paraphrase one of my favorite quotes, "The richer one's vocabulary, the

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English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

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The Name Jar Mentor Sentences Pack

By Nicholas Reitz

This contains the materials you need to do a week's worth of mentor sentence activities with the book The Name Jar. This is a great chance to try mentor sentences for free. If you like this product, be sure to check out: Mentor Sentences - 5

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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$10 Math Games for $10 Bundle$

10 Math Games for $10 Bundle

By Nicholas Reitz

The ten math games included in this file are: Kaboom - Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Kaboom - Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers Math Boggle I have, Who has Fahrenheit Temperature I have, Who has Celsius Temperature Variable Slap -

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Math, Fractions, Decimals

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games, Lesson

$10.00

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Mentor Sentences - Five MORE Weeks - Pack 3

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of resources to use for teaching Mentor Sentences. Sentences from the following informational books are included: Biggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins Animals Nobody Loves by Seymour Simon Living Sunlight by Molly Bang and

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$4.95

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Building Catapults - Learn about Levers through Inquiry

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a collection of three sheets that guide students through testing out and inquiring about a simple catapult they have built in class. Students are asked to figure out how to make a change to the catapult to impact the distance the payload

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$2.00

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Back to School Task Cards

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of 25 task cards that are perfect to use during the first weeks of school. The cards can be used to review classroom procedures, and are also perfect for getting kids to understand how to use task cards, or play scoot. The product

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For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

$3.00

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Reading Comprehension Radio Commercial

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a lesson plan and student sheet that will guide students to create a "radio commercial" about a book of their choice. This commercial serves as a kind of mini book review. Students are expected to address the book's themes, list major

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Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

$1.00

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Superlative Olympic Games

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a quick activity that can be done with students to help them understand superlative and comparative adjectives. Students compete to see who has the longest hair, widest armspan, cleanest desk, etc. A blank card is included to make up new

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

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Making Strong Predictions

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a lesson plan and student sheet about making strong predictions. Students are asked to use solid evidence to support predictions about their books, then later show if their predictions came true and provide proof.

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

23 years of teaching experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Lots of technology. Service Learning. Democratic School.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Many recycling awards. National recognition of bulk snack waste reduction project.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S.Ed and M.Ed in Elementary Education. Doctoral student at Penn State.

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Check out my blog at: http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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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, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering