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The Titanic: More than Paired Passages A Multi-faceted Historical Fiction Unit

By Belinda Wells

Historical Fiction to the MAX! This unit is heavy on vocabulary, character traits, and verification of sources. All skills my students needed to face the rigor of state assessments. The learning was apparent, but the respect and knowledge of the

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans

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Trick or Trickster Tales

By Belinda Wells

Trick or "TRICKSTER!" This unit is PERFECT for the month of October, but can be used anytime. It can be used with any trickster tale, but I LOVE to learn from the following: Anansi, the spider, Jabuti the Tortoise, Zomo, the Rabbit, Monkey and Cuy,

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.9, RL.5.7

$4.50

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Texas Geography-A Waxed Paper Map Project Plus MORE!

By Belinda Wells

Texas need an over the top map project and this is it! It combines research, thinking, and writing and waxed paper! A 3-4 week unit will leave your students "TEX"perts on our state. Included: Teacher notes if you want to modify or leave some

Subjects:

Geography, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 7^th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, Printables

$5.00

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Getting to the Root of it! Greek and Latin Entry/Exit Tickets and Flashcards

By Belinda Wells

State testing now requires that we teach Greek and Latin Roots. This year long unit takes 71 roots designated 4th grade and groups them into manageable study cards. Each card designates whether it is Greek or Latin root and is followed by a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment, Flash Cards, Centers

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Weathering, Deposition, Erosion-A Kinesthetic Approach

By Belinda Wells

Are your students having difficulty keeping these scientific words straight? Mine were, until we added simple movements to keep them in our science MEMORY! Included: 3 detailed posters on: erosion deposition weathering One teacher poster explaining

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

$2.00

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They're, Their, & There Still Need Practice, Practice, Practice

By Belinda Wells

They're Their, and Their is a collection of 9 printables that will give your students practice, practice, practice. I find humor goes along way, and the binding theme in these printables is they are written from a student's journal writing

Subjects:

Spelling

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Homework, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.1g

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Groovy Grammar Task Cards Capitalization

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These thirty task cards are perfect for small group, centers, or as a Scoot activity. I designed them to be used as a 4th-grade STAAR practice and review. I LOVE using task cards also as entry/exit tickets. In my classroom, I can never have

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.2a

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Pick Your Comma-Rules and Practice

By Belinda Wells

I desperately needed friendly comma practice for my 4th graders. The TEKS for commas did not match with the expectations they were seeing on the more rigorous revising/editing practice. My students were not equipped to confidently select answer

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$4.50

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The Bill of Rights applied to The Troll and The Goats

By Belinda Wells

Celebrate Freedom Week is September 17-23rd. This unit was developed to teach students about the Bill of Rights. After the mayor of Gruffsville sends a plea to students to help settle the long standing disagreement between the Troll and Goats, the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Projects, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.1

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Because of Winn-Dixie Novel Unit-discussion, response, test

By Belinda Wells

The BEST dog novel ever! (just my opinion) Because of Winn-Dixie is experienced by students with talk, written response, and tests. Included in this 2 week unit: *Lesson Plans aligned to TEKS and Common Core *4 Anchor Charts for Grouping and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.6

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A Year Long Writing Assessment That Makes Sense

By Belinda Wells

This unit is a year long writing assessment that uses ONE writing that students revisit throughout the year. The first piece students write is an extended metaphor using their senses. The pre-write flip book is included as a printable. Students are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

$5.00

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Candy Corn is Reborn: A Unit on Prefixes and Suffixes

By Belinda Wells

The comprehensive unit covers the affixes noted by STAAR and Common Core. It gives the affix, meaning, and word examples. That is followed by an activity for EACH affix that can be done independently or as a guided practice. Opportunity is also

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Posters, Lesson

$5.00

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STAAR/Common Core Reading Charts

By Belinda Wells

A visual is a powerful thing especially with all the texts students must know. Use these posters to reinforce the variety of texts students need to have exposure to for the STAAR and Common Core Standards the are divided into texts into "Literary"

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

$3.00

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Pop as a Reader: Using Popcorn Themed Strategies for Tracking Reading Progress

By Belinda Wells

Why? Why did I create this product? At the beginning of each year, I ask students about books they’ve read the previous year. What kind of books did they like or not like? How many books did they read? And each year, I am amazed at how many

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

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Comma Crazy A Set of Mnemonic Posters C-O-M-M-A-S!

By Belinda Wells

As a 4th grade teacher, I needed something to help my students remember the basic comma rules. And, I needed it quickly as the STAAR revising and editing practices have some tough comma errors that the students needed to recognize. So, I stretched

Subjects:

Grammar, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

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Halloween Task Cards: Poetic Elements, Grammar, Reading

By Belinda Wells

This Halloween Unit uses a Texas Themed Halloween book, A Halloween Scare in Texas, written by Eric James *revised to include a generic version for all other Halloween Scare Books. It is TEKS correlated/Common Core It has suggested uses for the

Subjects:

Grammar, Vocabulary, Halloween

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

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You've Got Mail From Your Teacher!

By Belinda Wells

A simple messaging system for you to leave your students notes about good things you've noticed. A kind word can make a HUGE difference in a child's day...and if it is written down, then the meaning has the power to repeat itself each time your

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables

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Beginning of School Camp Writing

By Belinda Wells

Want a measure of beginning of school writing and memories in a quick and fun lesson? AND it is a last week of school activity as well! Then you MUST read -Postcards from Camp- by Simms Taback and have the students write 3 memories from the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$1.50

$1.00

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Back to School Procedural Anchor Chart Posters

By Belinda Wells

Every teacher knows that classroom management is key to student success. I am including my tried and true top seven procedures to kick off school to that successful beginning. Included are: collaboration rules class rules cafeteria rules cafeteria

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters

$3.00

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Sit...Stay...Learn...Science Unit Measuring Matter

By Belinda Wells

This unit is "dog-themed" and teaches science standards for measuring matter. I use it at the beginning of the year because I LOVE DOGS:) included in the unit: a before you begin "gathering of supplies" teacher notes on the activities Answer

Subjects:

Measurement, Physical Science, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught over 30 glorious years. I am a teacher consultant for Heart of Texas Writing Project, a GEMS trainer, and run writing camps during the summer.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to provide learning activities that cause student ownership and student power. Inquiry and memory making tasks are my favorite. I also utilize technology at every opportunity. Finding joy in learning is my goal for students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've had articles published in NSTA's magazine, "Science and Children". Lifetime member of PTA.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduated from Texas Tech University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live with my husband and big dog, Daisy, deep in the HEART of TEXAS.