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Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Print and Google™ Drive

By Desktop Learning Adventures

If you’re looking for a way to teach life skills that gives kids the opportunity to see what it’s like to have the financial responsibilities of an adult, this Project-based Learning Simulation is it! In this financial literacy unit, kids will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Simulations, Google Apps

CCSS:

6.NS.B.3, 6.NS.C.5, 7.EE.B.3, RI.6.7, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, MP2...

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Personal Finance Unit - PBL Simulation - Money Crack the Code Bundle

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

6.NS.B.3, 6.NS.C.5, 7.EE.B.3, RI.6.7, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, MP2...

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$Sudoku Puzzles - Patterns with Color Cubes Visual-Spatial$

Sudoku Puzzles - Patterns with Color Cubes Visual-Spatial Math Game

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Your kids will love Sudoku Pattern Puzzles with Color Math Blocks! These visual-spatial challenges include 36 different puzzles, differentiated by the number of colored blocks missing on each board - anywhere from 6 to 10 blocks in the small

Subjects:

Math, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

MP1, MP7

$3.50

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Animal Research Unit - Project Based Learning

By Desktop Learning Adventures

In this project-based learning unit, kids focus on animal adaptations and their habitats. Animal RAFT Research Unit is a two-week Language Arts-Science animal research unit that allows students the opportunity to use their research by applying it to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Assessment

CCSS:

RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.10, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.2a, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.8

$6.50

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Book Reports - Novel Series Study - RAFT

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Novel Series RAFT is a book report option designed to creatively assess novel series, pushing students beyond simple recall to synthesis, evaluation and application levels of understanding. Here’s what teachers are saying-♥ I love this for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2d, W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, W.6.4...

$3.95

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$Primary Math Center Games Bundled$

Primary Math Center Games Bundled

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Favorite Primary Math Center Games Bundle includes 100s Chart Puzzler, Sudoku Patterns with Colored Blocks, Number Line Challenges, and the full version of Capture 12! (Available ONLY in this bundle! Follow the link to download a free sample of this

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Critical Thinking

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.C.6, K.NBT.A.1, MP1, MP6, MP7

$11.24

$8.75

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Author Study Newsletter

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Author Study Newsletter is a great way for students to connect their favorite stories to the author that wrote them. This culminating project has the student reading five books from a favorite author, in a contracted timeline worked out between you

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.2

$3.75

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Mindfulness Activities - Character Education Posters & Quotes - Kid Awards

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Kids Caught Doing Great Things includes 12 posters and 12 student activity sheets featuring 24 quotes of all the positive character traits found on the Kid Caught Doing Great Things awards. Together, these posters and activities reinforce the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.6.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10

$4.99

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Digital Escape - Time Idioms & Expressions - Activities

By Desktop Learning Adventures

How many times have your kids looked at the clock and asked what time it was? Escape in the Nick of Time is a fun way for them to challenge their digital world thinking with old world reality. You, their favorite teacher, have arranged a field trip

Subjects:

Reading, Life Skills, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

$5.75

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Kindness Poster & Activity - Character Education

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Kindness is a character trait we strive for in our classrooms, as well as our communities. This poster/activity set is designed to have students think about ways to show kindness in their lives.The poster is based on Aesop's Fable, "The Lion and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.6.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.10

$1.75

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Animal Research & RAFT Project-based Unit - Animal Readers' Theatre Bundle

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Animal RAFT- a Project-based Research Unit and Animals to the Rescue- a Readers’ Theatre Play About Survival & Smart Choices are now bundled! This natural pairing of resources has students first researching and presenting animals through

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Scripts

CCSS:

RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.10, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.2b, WHST.6-8.2d

$11.49

$9.00

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Socratic Seminar for Any Text

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Socratic Seminar is a complete resource offering general components of a Socratic Seminar. You may use texts of your choice or begin with the two poems, “The Old Man’s Comforts and How He Gained Them,” by Robert Southey and “Father William” by Lewis

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

$3.25

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Research Graphic Organizer

By Desktop Learning Adventures

This handy Research Graphic Organizer combines notes, as well as a space for recording books and other references used in gathering information. It includes a sample and notes for

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (8.61 MB)

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$Primary Math Strategy Games - Sums to 12 - It All Adds Up$

Primary Math Strategy Games - Sums to 12 - It All Adds Up

By Desktop Learning Adventures

Capture 12- It All Adds Up is a fun strategy game your students will love to play over and over. This game promotes problem-solving, critical thinking and a mental math challenge, as students decide which way is best in trying to capture all 12

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Problem Solving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

1.NBT.C.4

$1.00

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5 Classroom Teaching Strategies - Teacher Reference

By Desktop Learning Adventures

I have found the best way to engage learners is to make it real for them. The five teaching strategies listed offer varying levels of independence and exploration for kids to get the most out of their learning. And really, it makes teaching so much

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Research, Simulations

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have over 20 years in the classroom; the majority of those in 6th grade, with some of the earlier years in 5th and 5/6 multiage settings. My goal is to help students realize their potentials and that learning is actually a life-long endeavor.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe children learn best through real-life, hands-on experiences, preferably in a problem-based situation when possible, where the teacher is a facilitator of that learning. Active learning sparks curiosity and creativity.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergrad from Texas Tech University; Masters in Education (MAELT) from Regis University; Gifted & Talented Cohort through Jeffco & DU; Colorado Geographic Alliance Teacher Consultant; highly qualified in math.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love playing tennis and golf and am lucky to live where I can do that year round. Whenever we travel, I'm constantly thinking about how I can bring that experience back to the classroom for students. Once a teacher... ;)

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Other (Science), Arts & Music, Drama, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, For All Subjects, Informational Text