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Daily Reading & Writing Warm-Ups/Bell Ringers - 5th-8th Grades: Social Studies

By Two Pencils and a Book

Each of the 56 Daily Warm-Up/Bell Ringer passages is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for ELA and are written for grades 5 to 8 but will also work for high school – as many are U.S. History themed.NOTE: IF YOU PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MY: 56

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

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Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Up BUNDLE - 61 SPRING-Themed Reading + Questions

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3 Resources - 61 Passages - Spring Themed: Each of the 61 Daily Warm-Up/Bell Ringer passages is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for ELA and are written for grades 5 to 8 but will also work for high school.This resource work well for

Subjects:

Reading, Other (Specialty), Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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30 Warm-Ups Bell Ringers: BLACK HISTORY THEME: Non-Fiction for 5th-12th Grade

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REVISED - BLACK HISTORY THEMED: Each of the 30 Daily Warm-Up/Bell Ringer passages is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for ELA and are written for grades 5 to 12 but will also work for high school.This is perfect for classroom, digital,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$4.50

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30 January Winter Standards-Based Reading Comprehension and Writing Warm-Ups

By Two Pencils and a Book

SET 6: These, January or winter-themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. With reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8...

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BUNDLE: Fall Morning Work Grades 4-9 - Reading & Writing

By Two Pencils and a Book

Ninety-two (92) fall-themed Daily Reading and Writing Morning Work / Warm-ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. They help to boost reading

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$13.70

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Daily December Warm-Ups/Bell Ringers Christmas, Hanukkah & More

By Two Pencils and a Book

Each of the 21 Daily Warm-Up/Bell Ringer passages is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for ELA and are written for grades 5 to 8. They December holiday themed and include Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Dong Zhi, Yule, Zuni Winter

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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35 POETRY MONTH Reading Comprehension & Writing Warm-Ups | Morning Work

By Two Pencils and a Book

SET 9: These, POETRY MONTH cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help to foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. Not your ordinary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8...

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30 Standards-Based ELA Reading & Writing Warm-Ups Standards Aligned SET 3

By Two Pencils and a Book

These, cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help to foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. Not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Printables, Google Apps, Centers

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30 Standards-Based ELA Reading and Writing Standards Aligned Warm-Ups SET 2

By Two Pencils and a Book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$4.99

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24 Standards-Based ELA Reading and Writing Passages Lesson Starters Bell Ringers

By Two Pencils and a Book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.75

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30 October Fall-Themed Standards-Based Reading Comprehension & Writing Warm-Ups

By Two Pencils and a Book

These, October-Fall themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Morning Work / Warm-ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. In as both a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8...

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Valentine's Day Paired Text: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Compare & Contrast+

By Two Pencils and a Book

Four print-n-go paired passages with writing prompts. Reading comprehension, paired reading and writing - 2 sets both fiction and non-fiction. Only $1.99! Lots of activities included - all Valentine's Day themed. Paired text for reading, writing

Subjects:

Reading, Other (Specialty), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

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BUNDLE: Frankenstein Teaching Resources and Novel Unit Google, PDF, PPT

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This is a turn-key Novel Unit for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Modern Prometheus BUNDLED WITH GOOGLE EDITION. Includes:Digital and Distance – Entire UnitClassroom – Entire UnitTeaching PowerPointLesson Plans – for Both Digital/Distance Learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$10.00

$8.00

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Thanksgiving Unit Comprehensive Unit with Fluency and Reading Comprehension

By Two Pencils and a Book

This Thanksgiving High Interest STUDENT-CENTERED UNIT covers all things Thanksgiving. From the Wampanoag to the Mayflower to turkeys to the true origins of Thanksgiving to What Was the First Thanksgiving to harvest festivals to alliances to

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3...

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Guided Writing Winter Compare and Contrast Essay 2 Topics with PPT & Printables

By Two Pencils and a Book

Guided winter writing compare and contrast essay with frames, templates and forms for free writing. Two topics, 2 teaching PowerPoints, with notes for you to use to guide your students through winter-themed compare and contrast paragraphs. This unit

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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30 Early Fall Themed Standards-Based Reading Comprehension and Writing Warm-Ups

By Two Pencils and a Book

These, early fall themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. In as both a print and digital

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8...

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Juneteenth Bundle - Grades 6-12 - Cross-Curricular and Differentiated

By Two Pencils and a Book

Giant Juneteenth Bundle - Contains reading comprehension, timelines, web quests, independent deep learning, blog posts, warm-ups and more. This is the ultimate bundle! Please check out the preview.Resource 1: From Emancipation to Jim Crow UNIT Plus

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$32.81

$20.63

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30 Standards-Based ELA Reading and Writing Warm-Ups SET 4

By Two Pencils and a Book

SET 4: These, cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help to foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. Not your ordinary multiple-choice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8...

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Queen Elizabeth II - DIFFERENTIATED Reading Comprehension, Fluency and More

By Two Pencils and a Book

2 High Interest Informational Text: STUDENT-CENTERED UNITS that cover the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Grades 5-12. There are two complete versions of the Unit - Please see reading levels below.Each reader has NINE reading passages AND

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3...

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The Coronation of King Charles III DIFFERENTIATED History, Comprehension & More

By Two Pencils and a Book

The Coronation of King Charles III with History, Fluency, Social Studies, Reading Comprehension and more. This unit is appropriate for Grades 5-12. Written at three grade levels for maximum differentiation Lexile Level 410L-600LLexile Level

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3...

$3.75

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Recently un-retired K-12 reading specialist and classroom teacher. 30+ years of classroom experience at multiple levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Hands-on differentiated learning, tailored to the individual needs of each student, when possible. I believe that differentiation should not mean "dumbing down," but providing access so that all students can learn. I believe in engaging learners with real world situations and project-based learning.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters of Science in Educational Technology Masters of Science in Psychology

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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, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Science, Social Studies, Ancient History, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Instructional Technology, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month