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A Christmas Carol Unit - Reader's Theater, Vocabulary, Centers, and more

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of my favorite stories for the holiday season! This 90-page Christmas holiday unit includes a 10-page Reader's Theater adaptation that I wrote to use in my 3rd grade classroom. It is followed by other

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English Language Arts, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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September 11 Patriot Day 9/11 First Responders (includes Digital Google options)

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

September 11th Differentiated Bundle for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4This Patriot Day resource is designed to sensitively teach children about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 through a variety of differentiated literacy resources.

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Other (Social Studies - History), Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

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Student Data Folder Lapbook (Editable)

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Help your students take ownership of their learning by collecting data and monitoring their progress towards their learning goals with this lapbook. Students can graph and track their progress in a hands-on way that is meaningful and fun! This

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For All Subject Areas, Character Education, Back to School

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Polar Express Literacy Unit - 2nd 3rd 4th Common Core Aligned Centers

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Looking for a great way to keep your students engaged with fun AND rigorous activities before the winter holidays? The Polar Express literacy unit includes nearly 100 pages of literacy centers, printables, writing prompts, and more! This unit is

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.4, RF.2.3b, W.3.1, W.3.3, L.2.2b, L.2.2e, L.2.4e, L.2.5b, L.3.2c...

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Christmas Around the World

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Christmas Trees Around the World (Literacy and Social Studies Unit)Are you looking for something a little different than the traditional Christmas Around the World units? This unit is the perfect solution! Students will learn all about how 12

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English Language Arts, Geography, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Teacher Planning Templates and Substitute Checklist FREEBIE

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

New teachers and veterans alike will love having these essential teacher forms and checklists at their fingertips. These free printables are available in full color, ink-saving color, and editable templates in my ★ Teacher Planners ★ This

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Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, Back to School

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

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Activities, Professional Documents, Printables

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Christmas Around the World - La Befana

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

A Christmas in Italy - The Legend of La Befana includes an engaging Reader's Theater, graphic organizers, vocabulary building activities, and more! This standards-based, holiday-themed literacy unit focuses on the Italian Christmas and Epiphany

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Reading, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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Christmas Activities - Verb Tense Sort Center (Past Present Future)

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

In this Christmas center, students will decorate Christmas trees by sorting verbs according to past, present, and future tense. These words are vocabulary terms from my 90+-page A Christmas Carol Literacy Unit, complete with a Reader's Theater

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Centers

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Synonyms Center for 2nd 3rd 4th grade Common Core (Winter Holiday Activities)

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Synonym Sort Center (Common Core Aligned) This 30-page center includes: * 3 different sets of Synonym Sorts with recording sheets and answer keys * 6 Shades of Meaning worksheets This center is also part of my North Pole Express FULL UNIT.

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English Language Arts, Winter

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Printables

$3.00

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September 11 DIGITAL Patriot Day 9/11 First Responders (Google Paperless ONLY)

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Digital September 11th Differentiated Bundle for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4This digital, paperless Patriot Day resource is designed to sensitively teach children about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 through a variety of

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Other (Social Studies - History), Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

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2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Martin Luther King Guided Reading K 1 2 3 4 5 Leveled Reader Activities

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

This Dr. Martin Luther King Guided Reading BUNDLE contains all 4 differentiated levels of my Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Literacy Units for 50% OFF the total cost of all 4 units! It is a GREAT deal, especially if your class has students reading at a

Subjects:

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

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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Martin Luther King Grades 2-3 Leveled Reader and Activities

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

This engaging mini-unit contains a non-fiction biography about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with extension activities for 2nd and 3rd graders. After students read about his life, they will get inside Dr. King’s mind to create an Open-Mind

Subjects:

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

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Play Dough Bag Tags - Back to School Student Gift and Activity FREEBIE

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Play dough is my favorite activity to start the first 15 minutes of the school year! Use this recipe to make allergy-free homemade play dough and separate into individual zipped bags. Each student will get their own ball of play dough on the first

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Professional Documents, Printables

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Graphic Organizers - Common Core

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Reflective Detectives: Graphic Organizers Galore! A Growing Resource These No PREP, printable graphic organizers are ready to use with any reading selection. Graphic organizers are an effective tool to help your students organize their thinking

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Reading Logs Graphic Organizers Bundle ~ Reflective Detectives

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Reading Logs Graphic Organizers Galore! Reflective Detectives BUNDLE - A Growing Resource This No PREP bundle contains a variety of reading logs and graphic organizers that you can use in your classroom with any text. Reflective Detectives

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Chinese New Year activities for 3rd 4th 5th

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Chinese New Year Traditions This MINI UNIT is an excerpt from my 115-page reading and social studies unit New Year's Traditions Around the World. This mini unit includes blackline versions of: * Reading selection about traditions in China * 4

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, The New Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Martin Luther King Grades 1-2 Leveled Reader and Activities

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

This engaging mini-unit contains a non-fiction biography about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with extension activities for 1st-2nd graders. After students read about his life, they will get inside Dr. King’s mind to create an Open-Mind

Subjects:

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

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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$Christmas Math Center Fact Families$

Christmas Math Center Fact Families

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Christmas Math Center Fact Families A Forest of Facts: Christmas Edition Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Activities, Centers

$1.00

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End of the Year ABC Memory Book FREE Graphic Organizer

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

End of the Year ABC Memory Book – Graphic Organizer FREEBIE I use this graphic organizer to help my students prepare for our Class Memory Book. We brainstorm about things that we have learned over the course of the year and record them on this

Subjects:

Writing, Summer, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

FREE

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Freebie! Graphic Organizers - Reading Logs - Reflective Detectives Sampler

By Adventures of a Schoolmarm

Reflective Detectives SAMPLER An Excerpt from Reading Response Logs and Graphic Organizers Galore! This sampler includes 6 usable students pages. These No PREP printables include reading response logs and graphic organizers that can be used with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This will be my 19th year teaching! I have taught across a variety of settings and grade levels, spanning grades 2 through 8. I have taught in both rural and urban settings as an intervention specialist, an elementary classroom teacher, and a full-time mentor for new elementary teachers in our district. I am currently a K6 Reading Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and motivate them to use critical thinking skills, connecting what they are learning in the classroom to the world around them.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2014 Promise Hero Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) in 2004. I received my Masters in Special Education from Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana) in 2008.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I am not teaching, I love photographing nature and people, journaling, and reading everything I can get my hands on! Also, I am trying to learn to love blogging. Haha!

GRADES

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, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Winter, The New Year, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Classroom Community