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Two Step Word Problem Worksheets - Multi Step Word Problems, All Operations

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource is a fun way to get your students the two step word problem practice they need. Students will review two step word problems through hands on practice and "Mix and Match" activities - a unique twist that will keep your students

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.OA.D.8, 4.OA.A.3

$4.75

417

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Reading Comprehension Activities - Scaffolded Worksheets, Practice & Review

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep reading skills bundle is a collection of my best selling reading comprehension resources. It addresses main idea, comparing and contrasting, point of view, text features, cause and effect, and character traits. There are no prep

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$44.00

$28.00

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Fun Fraction Review & Practice - Fraction Coloring Sheets / Art Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Fractions are more fun when you get to practice them through art and drawing. These no prep activities are a great way to engage your artistic students while doing some fraction review! Use these printables for math centers, independent practice,

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1

$3.50

367

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Compare Fractions with Unlike Denominators, Compare & Order Fractions Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Comparing and ordering fractions - especially fractions with unlike denominators - can be a complicated skill for many students. Building a solid understanding of the fraction 1/2 can help students learn to use 1/2 as a benchmark and make this

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.3, 4.NF.A.2

$4.25

291

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Fractions on a Number Line Activities - Fraction Worksheets, Games, Centers

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This mostly no prep resource is scaffolded to help students develop a thorough understanding of fractions on a number line. It includes worksheets, activities, task cards, centers, and more that cover this skill in a variety of ways to help make

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.2, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2

$6.00

872

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Character Traits Task Cards to Build Vocabulary - Requires Citing Evidence

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These character traits task cards are a fun way for students to practice identifying character traits and citing evidence. Each task card contains a short reading passage. Students read the task card and then use the clues to make an inference

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.3.3

$2.00

1,704

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Rounding Whole Numbers Activities, Worksheets - Rounding to the Nearest 10 & 100

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Help your students build the place value skills necessary to be successful at rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. These mostly no prep scaffolded rounding activities start from very basic and become increasingly more difficult, making it

Subjects:

Math, Place Value, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.3

$12.00

$8.25

486

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Making Inferences Task Card & Activities Bundle - Short Stories for Inferencing

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource bundles 4 of my inferencing task resources, giving you a total of 64 task cards and 10 cut and paste activities to help your students practice their inferencing skills. The task cards and activities each contain short fiction

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$9.00

$5.25

518

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Fractions Unit - Worksheets, Activities for Equivalent, On a Number Line, More

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This huge fractions bundle contains 7 of my fraction resources, covering everything from understanding 1/2, to using 1/2 as a benchmark fraction, to fractions on a number line, to equivalent fractions, to comparing and ordering fractions, and more.

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$27.75

$18.75

273

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Point of View Activities Bundle, Author's Perspective, Reading Passages and More

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Teaching students about point of view is more important than ever. Students need to learn that they can disagree with an author or character, how to consider thoughts and actions from a different perspective, and how an author's own biases might

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.6, RI.3.6

$12.00

$8.00

488

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Building Character Trait Vocabulary - Sorts, Fun Activities, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

When teaching character traits, often one of the most difficult skills for students to grasp is the vocabulary associated with character traits. This mostly no prep resource is designed to help students improve their understanding of the vocabulary

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3

$4.50

303

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Text Features Task Cards - Text Features in Nonfiction - Can Use for SCOOT

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These 24 text features task cards are designed to encourage students not just to identify text features found in informational text, but to explain the purpose of the text features and think about how they help readers understand text better. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.3.5

$2.00

561

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Asking and Answering Questions - Teaching Students to Ask Questions About A Text

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource will help your students learn how to ask questions about a fiction or nonfiction text they have read. The more students practice asking their own questions about a text, the easier it will be for them to answer those

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1

$6.50

$5.00

248

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Valentine's Day Math - Fraction Task Cards for a Math Center or SCOOT

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource is a great way to help your students review fraction skills while also celebrating Valentine's Day! This resource contains 20 task cards with fun, Valentine's Day themed fraction questions that make a fun math center or whole

Subjects:

Fractions, Valentine's Day, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$2.00

601

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$3rd Grade Daily Daily Math Practice for All Year - Warm-Up$

3rd Grade Daily Daily Math Practice for All Year - Warm-Up, Spiral Review

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep 3rd grade daily math practice is ideal for morning work or daily math review. It includes 180 days (4 quarters) worth of warm-ups, enough for all year. Throughout the year, skills students have already practiced show up again for a

Subjects:

Word Problems, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.C.7b, 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.C.7, 3.OA.D.9...

$26.00

$18.00

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Inferencing Task Cards - Making Inferences About Setting

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Help students practice making inferences while also review setting with these low prep 20 task cards. Students read short passages that gives clues about the setting. To complete the task cards, students must use the clues to make inferences, and

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$2.00

380

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Comparing Fractions Using Benchmark Fractions - Using 1/2 as a Benchmark

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This mostly no prep resource will help students learn how to use 1/2 as a benchmark fraction when comparing and ordering fractions. Understanding how to do this will help students more easily complete more difficult fraction skills. In this

Subjects:

Fractions, Math Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.3, 4.NF.A.2

$7.00

$6.00

143

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Nonfiction Text Feature Book / Booklet - Create a Class Book or Individual Books

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have student create a text feature book to help students practice identifying nonfiction text features and their purpose. Students can create a class book or an individual book for student reference. This makes a fun nonfiction text features

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.5

$1.25

192

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Asking and Answering Questions in Nonfiction Texts - RI 2.1, RI 3.1

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource will help your students learn how to ask higher order thinking questions about a nonfiction text / informational text they have read. The more students practice asking their own questions about a text, the easier it will be

Subjects:

Specialty, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.3.1

$3.25

102

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Fraction Cards & Center Activities - Practice Comparing and Ordering Fractions

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These 64 fraction cards can be used to practice a variety of different fraction skills. After cutting the fraction cards out, use them over and over again in different ways to make for a fun and low prep fraction center. The fraction cards include

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3b, 3.NF.A.3d, 4.NF.A.2

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.93 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 6 years. Most of this time was spent in 3rd grade, but I have also worked with Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Many of my products are geared toward struggling students who need additional scaffolding in order to be successful. I love building confidence and ability in students who don't have it!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and am currently working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on ELL learners.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community