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Rebecca Bettis

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Presidential Election Unit Lesson Plans, Reading Passages, Worksheets, & More!

By Rebecca Bettis

The 2020 Presidential election is under way! Now updated for the 2020 Presidential Election AND for virtual learning! Prepare your students for Decision 2020 with this 184-page resource. This unit is designed to make the election process real and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, Government

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

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531

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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots - Student Printables and Anchor Charts

By Rebecca Bettis

This 37 page product contains reproducible worksheets, activity ideas, and teaching posters/anchor charts for introducing the concepts of affixes and roots along with 16 common prefixes and suffixes. Included are 6 printable student worksheets, 24

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

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

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Activities, Printables, Posters

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Noun and Verb Review - Christmas and Winter Theme

By Rebecca Bettis

This 16 page product contains 8 reproducible worksheets plus 8 answer keys designed to review basic grammar concepts of nouns and verbs. Concepts include: identifying nouns; identifying verbs; word usage (noun, verb, or both); singular and plural

Subjects:

Grammar, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Crystals and Geodes Interactive PowerPoint

By Rebecca Bettis

This product contains a 32 slide PowerPoint presentation about crystals and geodes. The slideshow is designed to be used to introduce the concepts of crystals and geodes. It can be used as a whole class presentation or by individual students to

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$2.00

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Animal Adaptations Interactive Activities

By Rebecca Bettis

This product contains 6 interactive learning activities (27 pages total) focused on the specific physical adaptations of various animals. Featured animals include: camel, polar bear, cheetah, woodpecker, giraffe, and platypus. For each animal,

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Anatomy

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Simple Machines : Investigations, Task Cards, and Assessments

By Rebecca Bettis

Simple machines are the focus of this comprehensive unit. This 69 page resource contains everything you need to teach a complete unit on the 6 Simple Machines (lever, pulley, wedge, screw, inclined plane, and wheel & axle). Two versions of the

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

$8.00

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Soil

By Rebecca Bettis

This mini-unit contains 10 pages of printable activities designed to allow students to explore soil concepts. Activities include: * What's in YOUR Dirt? - Students examine 2 different soil and 2 different sand samples to compare. * The Air Inside -

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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Branches of Government Interactive Tree Activity

By Rebecca Bettis

The three branches of government are showcased in this interactive activity. This resource can be used to introduce the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the U.S. government or to assess students' understanding of the 3 branches of

Subjects:

Government, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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438

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Soil, Rocks, and Minerals Unit

By Rebecca Bettis

This is a 40 page collection of lesson ideas, hands-on activities, and reproducible worksheets for teaching about soil, rocks, and minerals. This product is also part of my Ultimate Science Bundle which contains 6 separate products for a discounted

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Electricity and Magnetism Comprehensive Unit

By Rebecca Bettis

This 71 page unit contains everything you need to teach a comprehensive unit on electricity and magnetism. This product is also part of my Ultimate Science Bundle which contains 6 separate products for a discounted price! Included in this

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Laboratory, Centers

$8.00

192

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Number Combinations of Ten - Food Friends Make Ten!

By Rebecca Bettis

This zipped file contains 60 pages of resources and activities to introduce and reinforce number combinations to make 10. The different number combinations as presented here are called the "Food Friends". Each pair of numbers that makes 10 are

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Posters

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K.OA.A.3, 1.OA.C.6

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Legend of the Christmas Spider

By Rebecca Bettis

The Legend of the Christmas Spider is a German folktale that tells of how spiders transformed a Christmas tree one Christmas Eve. There are many similar legends throughout eastern Europe. This product contains 9 pages of activities related to the

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

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A Day at the Strawberry Patch: Cross-Curricular Activities

By Rebecca Bettis

This 68 page book features strawberry related math, literacy, science,and social studies activities. It is designed to be used with students in grades 1 through 3, although some activities are appropriate for younger or older students. The

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Reading, Math, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$8.00

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"Wild About Learning!" Wild Animal Safari Jungle Classroom Theme

By Rebecca Bettis

This 69 page product contains 64 pages of full color printables and 5 pages of tips and illustrations for using the printables in your classroom. Included are 7 products needed to create a wild animal/safari/jungle theme for your classroom. The

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms, Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.00

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History of the Christmas Tree

By Rebecca Bettis

This zipped Christmas and winter holiday resource contains 3 separate files related to the history of the Christmas tree and the use of evergreens in winter festivals. Files include: * Christmas Tree History - A reproducible article/reading passage

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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Recipes for Reading Comprehension - Christmas and Winter Themes

By Rebecca Bettis

This product contains 10 reading passages and no-cook recipes centered on a variety of Christmas and winter themes, followed by 4 to 5 comprehension questions for each passage. The recipe passages are designed to be read by students, and then

Subjects:

Reading, Cooking, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$5.00

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Christmas Activities Bundle

By Rebecca Bettis

This file contains all of my intermediate-grade Christmas and winter holiday units available individually on Tpt. Included units and products are: Christmas Around the World Unit - 39 pages and slides, including Word documents, PDFs, and a

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

$36.25

$18.00

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Reindeer Nonfiction Informational Reading

By Rebecca Bettis

Reindeer are the focus of this nonfiction informational text packet containing 35 pages of activities focusing on caribou and reindeer. Activities include: * Nonfiction Mini- Book and Tunnel Book Patterns (7 pages): Two pages of teacher

Subjects:

Science, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Apples Everywhere! Cross Curricular Activities

By Rebecca Bettis

This product contains 42 pages of activities related to apples. Activities include: * Paper Plate Apples: Students read and follow directions for creating a paper plate apple craft * My Book of Apple Recipes: A 10 page recipe booklet; recipes are

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$6.00

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Recipes for Reading Comprehension - High Interest Themes

By Rebecca Bettis

This product contains 10 reading passages and no-cook recipes centered on a variety of high interest themes, followed by 5 to 6 comprehension questions for each passage. The recipe passages are designed to be read by students, and then prepared by

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a special education teacher since 1998. I have taught k-6 resource, inclusion, and self-contained classes. I currently teach in North Carolina, but have also taught in Texas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My students learn best using a hands-on, cross curricular approach. I try to incorporate creative activities, such as crafts and cooking, into my lessons.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certified Teacher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1996.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I was born in Arkansas, raised in Texas, went to college in Oklahoma, and currently live in North Carolina.

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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, Homeschool

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Informational Text, End of Year