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How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Context Clues Practice

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What a perfect way to practice using context clues to determine the meaning of a word! Students are quite familiar with Dr. Seuss's classic story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and this worksheet has 8 passages from the book in which students can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Paraphrasing Popular Songs

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Paraphrasing is a necessary skill for students to master as they begin research and writing. Teachers often assume students can do this easily, but this is often a difficult skill that requires teacher demonstration and student practice.This is a

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

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The Tree Octopus: Evaluating Internet Sources

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Teaching our students to research is not enough. We have to make sure our students are savvy consumers of information. This lesson is one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES to teach. It involves a completely unreal creature in a website that seems

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Other (ELA), Instructional Technology

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.8, CCRA.W.8

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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: Context Clues

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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a Caldecott Award winning story by William Steig. The challenging text offers authentic practice in using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. This activity includes 11 slides with text from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.4, SL.1.1, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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Paraphrasing Popular Songs...Part Two

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I've had such great feedback from the first version of "Paraphrasing Popular Songs" that I've created a BRAND NEW VERSION! This activity includes 9 popular new songs. Students must read the paraphrased lyrics and try to guess the song from which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.6.7, W.6.8

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Paraphrasing Popular Songs--2021 Greatest Hits

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Paraphrasing is not an easy skill, but this activity is a fun way to practice! This presentation includes lyrics from 12 well-known popular songs from 2021. Students read the lyrics and try to guess the song. Each paraphrased song is followed by a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.8, W.6.8, W.7.8, CCRA.W.8

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The Stranger: Using Inferences

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In The Stranger Chris VanAllsburg gives the reader many hints about the true identity of this mysterious character. Although the author never really tells the reader who he is, we can determine he is Jack Frost by using inferencing. This activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Tony Sarg: Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

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After reading Melissa Sweet's informational book, Balloons Over Broadway, my students wanted to see Tony Sarg's work! This presentation shows many of Mr. Sarg's earliest balloon creations. It also depicts the progression of the balloons used in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Thanksgiving, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Book Bingo

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This BOOK BINGO game includes 30 Bingo cards and a set of calling cards. There are 30 different book titles which range from picture books to chapter books, and there is a nice mix of classics and new titles. This is a perfect activity for a reward

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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Activities, Printables, Games

$5.00

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The Titanic: Paraphrasing Worksheet

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Paraphrasing is an important skill for research, but it requires lots of practice to do it well. This is a worksheet that includes 7 facts about the Titanic. Students are asked to read the fact and then paraphrase the information. The facts about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Homework

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The Titanic: Paraphrasing Practice

By The Book Teacher

Paraphrasing is a skill which requires practice. This is a motivating activity for practicing this skill because the topic of the Titanic is interesting and engaging for students. In this lesson, students read the quote and then select the best

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock Comprehension Activity

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Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel is such a fun story! I enjoy using it in a unit of trickster tales. This is a comprehension activity that offers 3 different comprehension skills on one page: sequence, inference, and character

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.3.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

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Saturdays and Teacakes Comprehension Activity

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Saturdays and Teacakes by Lester Laminack paints a vivid description of a young boy's routine of visiting his grandmother every Saturday. This activity asks students to identify figurative language and helps students see how the author crafts the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.4, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$1.00

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Uncle Jed's Barbershop: Cause and Effect

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Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell tells the story of a loving uncle's generosity during the time of segregation and the great depression. This activity focuses on cause and effect relationships in the story by asking students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$1.00

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The Night Before Christmas Paraphrasing Practice

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We all know the story of "The Night Before Christmas". Our students' familiarity with this well-loved poem make it a perfect piece for practicing paraphrasing. This worksheet includes 6 famous lines from story for students to put into their own

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Close Reading Activity for Great Joy

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This is a text-dependent activity by The Book Teacher to accompany the beautiful picture book, Great Joy, by Kate DiCamillo. The book tells the story of a little girl who is concerned about a poor organ grinder and his monkey at Christmas. This

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Mother Goose NEVER Sounded Like This: Paraphrasing Nursery Rhymes

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Mother Goose nursery rhymes are familiar to students everywhere. That makes them the perfect way to practice paraphrasing! OR...maybe your students are studying traditional literature. This activity would be a fun addition!Your students will enjoy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

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The True Story of the One and Only Ivan

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a beautiful story of the friendship that saves a gorilla named Ivan and a baby elephant named Ruby. However, one of the most intriguing parts of this elegant novel is that Ms. Applegate based this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles, Centers

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Raven, A Trickster Tale: Comprehension Activity

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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott is a Caldecott Honor Book that is a native American light bringing myth. This activity asks students to sequence events in the story, identify cause/effect, and think deeply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.2, RL.3.2, RL.4.9

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The Wonky Donkey Readers' Theater Script

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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith is an extremely popular read-aloud because of its repetitive, rhythmic language. It lends itself beautifully to a readers' theater activity because of its appeal for students and teachers!This download includes three

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Drama

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Centers

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been an elementary library media specialist for 10 years, but I taught kindergarten, first and second grades before making the switch to a specialist position.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love reading to my students and guiding them along their path to literacy. I have the unique advantage of watching my readers grow for six years instead of just one year in the classroom.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been selected as a Common Core Coach and have enjoyed training other teachers in implementing common core lessons in their classrooms.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

East Tennessee State University, BS in Elementary Education East Tennessee State Universtiy, MEd in Media Services East Tennessee State University, +45 hours in Reading and Library Certification Courses

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Reading is a passion which I love sharing with my two children who are 16 and 8. (My students think it's hilarious that their librarian has a son named 'Reed'!) I like music, sports and spending lots of time with my family.