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Career Day Activity Packet

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This 33 page packet includes everything you need to host a successful and inspiring Career Day. It contains a letter to parents, an art activity about chosen careers, Show and Tell, a word search, a graphic organizer to use when researching a

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Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Economics

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Subtracting with Regrouping Across Zeros: Take a Penny Subtraction

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This 23 slide PowerPoint Presentation takes you through the subtraction strategy of "Take a Penny". "Take a Penny" is a 2 step strategy that allows students to subtract across zeros without having to go through the complicated steps of regrouping.

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Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

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

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Mystery of Multiplication: Repeated Addition, Groups, and Arrays

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This 40 page packet has everything you need to teach students about the meaning of multiplication. It has lessons that take students through the four meanings of multiplication: 1. Groups 2. Arrays 3. Repeated Addition 4. Skip Counting. It includes

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Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

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Diving into Division: Sharing, Making Equal Groups, Repeated Subtraction

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This 38 page packet has everything you need to teach students about the meaning of division. It has lessons that take students through the four meanings of division: 1. Sharing into Groups 2. Making Equal Groups 3. Repeated Subtraction 4.

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Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Fractions on a Number Line PowerPoint Presentation

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This 42 slide PowerPoint Presentation takes students through identifying fractions on a number line by teaching students to relate number line fractions to previously learned unit bar fractions. Students are able to tell how many parts a number line

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Math, Fractions, Math Test Prep

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

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The Meaning of Multiplication as Repeated Addition, Groups, & Arrays

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This is a 27 slide PowerPoint presentation that thoroughly explains the meaning of multiplication to students. It provides examples of the meaning of multiplication as it is seen in groups, arrays, and repeated addition. It even shows how the answer

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Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Popping About the Properties of Multiplication

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This 26 page packet is a valuable asset to any unit teaching the Properties of Multiplication. It provides a set of student notes, "I Can" Standards, activities, an assessment, printables, a game, an art activity, and much more to teach the

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Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Third Grade Economics Jeopardy Game

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This PowerPoint Presentation is in the format of a Jeopardy game. It focuses on reviewing the economic concepts taught in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. It covers resources, goods and services, needs and wants, economic problems, and economic terms. I,

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Economics

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Games

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Quadrilateral PowerPoint Presentation

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This 47 slide PowerPoint presentation explores the properties of quadrilaterals. It provides a review of polygons and examines angles and line with some unique songs, raps, and chants to help students remember the concepts. Each type of

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Math, Geometry, Math Test Prep

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Popping About the Properties of Addition

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This 19 page packet is a valuable asset to any unit teaching the Properties of Addition. It provides a set of student notes, activities, an assessment, printables, a game, an art activity, and much more to teach the Commutative, Associative, and

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Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

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

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Properties of Multiplication: Commutative, Associative, and Identity

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This 30 slide PowerPoint presentation reviews the meaning of multiplication and guides students through learning about the commutative, associative, and identity properties of multiplication. It uses animation, manipulatives,test practice, and real

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Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

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

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Word Problem Key Words Packet

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This 14 page packet focuses on using key words to help in problem solving. Students who have trouble reading but are strong in math have trouble being successful in math due to word problems. But when students are taught to focus on key words as one

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Math, Arithmetic, Word Problems

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Local, State, and National Government PowerPoint Presentation

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This 14 slide PowerPoint presentation takes students though the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government, and discusses the local, state, and national governments. Students are able to understand that they are governed by 3 levels

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Social Studies - History, Government

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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PowerPoint Presentations

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$Monster Math Mash Up: A Monsterous Review of Numbers and O$

Monster Math Mash Up: A Monsterous Review of Numbers and Operations

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This 33 page packet can be used in so many ways. There are printables on place value, number forms, rounding, adding and subtracting, and understanding the meaning of multiplication. It has a variety of unique activities and games to keep kids

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Halloween, Place Value

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

$4.99

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Estimation with Multiplication PowerPoint Presentation

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This 31 slide PowerPoint presentation takes students through estimating with multiplication. It reviews rounding using different innovative techniques including a unique song. There is also a review of key words allowing students to remember words

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Word Problems, Mental Math

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Songs

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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems PowerPoint Presentation

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This 13 slide PowerPoint presentation takes students through the steps for solving word problems. The steps in the PowerPoint presentation are based on Singapore Math strategies including using unit bars to solve problems. There is also a huge

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Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Properties of Addition PowerPoint Presentation

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This 25 slide PowerPoint presentation takes students through discovering and learning about the Commutative, Associative, and Identity properties of Addition. It includes links to games and videos. There is also an interactive game students can play

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Estimation with Addition & Subtraction

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This 24 slide PowerPoint presentation thoroughly explains the process of estimating with addition and subtraction. It reviews rounding and provides students with interactive practice and independent practice. There are notes for students and

Subjects:

Math Test Prep, Word Problems, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Songs

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Finding Area PowerPoint Presentation

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This 22 PowerPoint presentation relates area to perimeter, shows how area is square units and how they can be counted to find area. It also contains my phenomenal Perimeter and Area song to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb. It then moves into how

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Measurement

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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Perimeter PowerPoint Presentation

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This 22 slide PowerPoint presentation explains what perimeter means and how to find it. It provides concrete examples and lots of practice for students, including a song I created to help students remember the meaning of perimeter. It also includes

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Measurement

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 24th year teaching, and through this journey I've had the privilege of teaching PreK-5th grade. This is my 7th year developing, writing, and implementing my very own curriculum called Math2Heart. This program "Brings Math into the Hearts Through A.R.T.- Art, Real Life, and Technology. My students absolutely love this class, and it has been one of my most rewarding teaching experiences of my career. I can't wait to see what the future holds for my program!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am extremely energetic and engaging. I sing, dance, rap,and cheer...anything to help my students learn.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Southside Teacher of the Year 2010 Grady County Teacher of the Year 2011 Leader In Me Certified 2011 STAR Teacher 2012 Gifted Certified 2014 Math2Heart Curriculum Creator since 2017 Google Certified 2020

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education Educational Specialist Degree in Instrucational Technology and Design

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Mother to 3 Beautiful Daughters and Bella the Beagle, and a Wife to our head Girls' Soccer Coach.