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Active Listening Game

By PDS Ladies Materials

Active listening is not keeping quiet and gazing out the window. Active listening is not being able to repeat the last phrase that was said. Active listening is engagement. Active listening is processing and acting on information. This activity

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.00

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Hound of the Baskervilles Virtual Field Trip

By PDS Ladies Materials

The included virtual fieldtrip includes video clips, 360 degree views of London, pictures, oral histories, and myths of the moor. The virtual field trip may be viewed as a whole class, or individually by students. Also included is an assignment

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities

$4.00

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Note Taking Strategies

By PDS Ladies Materials

This PowerPoint covers reading strategies, determining importance, and note taking strategies to help students extract relevant information for the task at hand. It is intended for 6-12 grade and has a variety of TED talks to use for the application

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Study Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

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Using Dr. Seuss to Teach Alliteration, Assonance, and Allegory

By PDS Ladies Materials

This PowerPoint will define and give examples for alliteration, assonance, and allegory. Use titles from Dr. Seuss for a fun non-intimidating way to teach alliteration, assonance, and allegory.

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English Language Arts

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Creative Writing: Character Development

By PDS Ladies Materials

This PowerPoint addresses character development from a writer's perspective based on Ralph Fletcher's book, What A Writer Needs. The book is cited in the PowerPoint. The last slide of the PowerPoint is a handout to be used with students to

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Listening Activity Bundle--Active Listening Game and Blow Off the Roof

By PDS Ladies Materials

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For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Tools for Common Core

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Games

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Blow Off the Roof Listening Game

By PDS Ladies Materials

Teachers constantly tell students to “listen.” How do students understand the act of listening and focusing on the environment of the discussion? The Blow off the Roof activity helps students understand what it means to focus and be actively

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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DELUXE Custom-Made Treasure Hunt

By PDS Ladies Materials

Are you trying to motivate and engage your students during their studies? Try using an activity that is engaging and unusual AND custom-made for your classroom. Engage students and make it cool to learn by using this activity. This activity: • Asks

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Internet Activities, Games, Simulations

$20.00

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Reading Strategies

By PDS Ladies Materials

This PowerPoint reviews eight important reading strategies recommended by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis in their book, Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. The book is cited in the PowerPoint. This presentation is a great way to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Custom-Made Treasure Hunt

By PDS Ladies Materials

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$5.00

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Urban Legends and Evaluating Sources

By PDS Ladies Materials

This lesson can be used to teach about the differences in the genres for urban legends, legends, fairy tales, and folk tales. It can also be used to teach students the importance of media literacy and evaluating their sources. Using urban legends

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Oral Communication

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Academic Vocabulary

By PDS Ladies Materials

This PowerPoint helps students learn common academic vocabulary with visual support and in context.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Teacher Guide for Left Out by Tim Green

By PDS Ladies Materials

Tim Green is the ultimate author for teenage students. Tim writes stories that deal with sports and real life young adult problems. If you have a reluctant reader, give him or her a Tim Green book and watch the reading magic happen! Left Out is an

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, American Sign Language

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.6

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Unstoppable by Tim Green Teacher Guide

By PDS Ladies Materials

If you haven't read Unstoppable by Tim Green--drop everything and read this book now!!! Unstoppable has all the intensity and heart of an award-winning middle grade novel. Students devour this book and you will not regret recommending it to any

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9

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Free Sample of Custom-Made Treasure Hunt

By PDS Ladies Materials

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Internet Activities, Games

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Baseball Genius Treasure Hunt

By PDS Ladies Materials

This activity is highly engaging and will start students thinking and working together. Students work in groups to answer questions about Tim Green, Derek Jeter, and their books using the pre-made Google Forms. Once students have correctly

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

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STEM Resources for the Classroom

By PDS Ladies Materials

Whether you are an expert when it comes to STEM, or you are just learning about the power of combining Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, these resources will give you new and authentic ideas.

Subjects:

Math, Science, Career and Technical Education

Grades:

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

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Internet Activities, Games

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PDS Ladies is a group of 3 teachers who have had educational experience in every level of education. We have taught every subject level and most subject areas. Currently, we are all serving as teacher librarians. This allows us to work with all subject areas and all grade levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We believe that great success in the classroom begins with strong curriculum planning. We work with classroom teachers to develop strong, relevant, engaging curriculum that will further all content areas.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Our awards include Utah Library Association Librarian of the Year, Utah Library Association Collaborative Librarian of the Year, and Weber School District I Love Teaching Award.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

All three of us have Masters Degrees in Instructional Design and Technology. In addition, our lesson designs take into consideration literacy and ESL instructional strategies based on an ESL endorsement and graduate certificate in elementary reading and literacy.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We also run a professional development company dedicated to bringing educational professionals together with quality professional development speakers. You can learn more at our website: www.pdsconferences.com