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How to Study for a Test - Doodle Notes - Study Skills Sketchnotes

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We tell our students to study for tests all the time, but often we forget to teach them HOW to actually study for exams! That’s where this Study Skills resource comes in. It’s designed to give students practical tips and tricks for studying for

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Study Skills, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Centers

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Inferencing Activities - Doodle Notes with Inference Reading Passages

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Students often struggle with making inferences while reading. That’s because inferencing is a challenging skill! Help students develop their inferring skills with this incredibly fun and engaging reading mini-unit. It combines doodle notes where

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

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Writing Responses with Text-Based Evidence - Doodle Notes & 5 Learning Stations

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When students analyze and respond to a text they are often required to cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support their interpretation of what the text says. That’s why it is essential to teach students not only the skill of selecting the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d...

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Fact and Opinion Passages, Sorts, & Graphic Organizers (Printable and Digital)

By Brain Waves Instruction

Distinguishing between facts and opinions is an essential reading comprehension skill. This Fact and Opinion unit is designed to help students determine and identify facts and opinions in their reading. Filled with fact and opinion passages,

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.3, RI.5.5, RI.5.10, RI.6.3, RI.6.5, RI.6.10, RI.7.3, RI.7.10, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Main Idea Doodle Notes and Activities - Main Idea Reading Passages

By Brain Waves Instruction

Learning how to identify the main idea in a passage is absolutely essential. That’s why this mini-unit on finding the main idea is a hit! It combines doodle notes (where students sketch notes about how to find the main idea) and actual learning

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

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Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities (Google Version)

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Understanding cause and effect relationships is an essential reading comprehension skill that takes lots and lots of practice for students to master.That’s where this 3-Day Cause and Effect Unit comes in. This Cause and Effect mini-unit provides

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.4.10, RI.5.5, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Sequencing Doodle Notes and 5 Activities for Finding the Sequence of Events

By Brain Waves Instruction

Help students learn all about sequencing with this super fun Doodle and Do mini-unit! This resource includes sequencing graphic organizers, reading comprehension worksheets and passages that help students determine the sequence of events in a text,

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.5, RL.5.10, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

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Summarizing Doodle Notes and Learning Activities - Sketch Notes, Doodle and Do

By Brain Waves Instruction

Teaching students how to summarize can be a daunting task. Often, it’s one of the hardest reading strategies for students to grasp. That’s where this Doodle and Do mini-unit comes in! This resource includes summarizing graphic organizers, reading

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RL.7.2, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Fact and Opinion - Doodle Notes and Learning Activities - Reading Passages

By Brain Waves Instruction

Ready to get students excited about identifying facts and opinions in texts? Then, you and your students are going to love this Doodle and Do mini-unit! With this set of fact and opinion lesson plans, students will learn how facts and opinions

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RL.6.10, RL.7.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

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Drawing Conclusions Reading Passages and Questions with Graphic Organizers

By Brain Waves Instruction

Help students practice the skill of using story details to draw conclusions with this detailed 3-day mini-unit. This resource includes drawing conclusion passages, engaging worksheets, and graphic organizers to help students draw conclusions while

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

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Langston Hughes and “Harlem” Study – Doodle Article, Doodle Notes, Flip Book

By Brain Waves Instruction

Help students learn about Langston Hughes and analyze his poem, “Harlem” or “Dream Deferred,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6...

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Poet and Poem Study – Maya Angelou – Doodle Notes Women's History Month

By Brain Waves Instruction

Help students learn about Maya Angelou and analyze her poem, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Perfect to teach during Women's History Month! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.5...

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Finding the Main Idea - Learning Take Out - Task Card Activity

By Brain Waves Instruction

Learning Take Out Finding the Main Idea Learning Take Out is a HUGE hit in my classroom, and I have a feeling your students will love it too! With Learning Take Out students are super engaged while practicing and targeting specific ELA skills. It

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$3.59

141

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Emily Dickinson Study – Dickinson Doodle Article, Doodle Notes, Poem Flip Book

By Brain Waves Instruction

This Doodle and Do resource is all about Emily Dickinson! First, students read an informational text about Emily Dickinson. While reading, they’ll answer questions and create doodles in response to the passage directly in the text! Then, they’ll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4...

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Robert Frost - Poet and Poem Study - Doodle Notes, Doodle Article, Flip Book

By Brain Waves Instruction

Learning about Robert Frost and interpreting his poem, “A Time to Talk,” is so much fun with this Doodle and Do resource! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Robert Frost, Doodle Notes to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2...

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Learning Take Out Task Cards: Finding the Theme

By Brain Waves Instruction

Learning how to identify the theme in a text is a critical reading skill. Help students develop the skills they need to find the theme in fiction and nonfiction passages with this creative and hands-on Learning Take Out resource. With Learning

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.59

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Social Emotional Learning Games and Activities – SEL Skills Lessons

By Brain Waves Instruction

This collection of social emotional learning games is designed to cultivate SEL skills through the magic of play! In this resource, you’ll find five carefully crafted games that integrate fun and learning to help your students develop their social

Subjects:

Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$4.99

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Learning Take Out Task Cards: 5 Types of Figurative Language

By Brain Waves Instruction

Ready to have some fun in the classroom? Then, you’re going to love teaching this mini-lesson on figurative language and having students actively participate in the Learning Take Out activity! With Learning Take Out, students are super engaged

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have over ten years of teaching experience at the middle school level. I’ve spent my career enthusiastically teaching English Language Arts, Reading and Writing Lab, Creative Writing, British Literature, and Social Studies. I have had the opportunity to teach internationally in Belize, England, and Africa. Leadership opportunities have allowed me to train and mentor teachers implementing programming and instruction. I’m passionate about instruction. In fact, I’ve had the opportunity to originate a Step Ahead Summer Program, an elective Creating Writing course, interdisciplanary curriculum for the Regional Summer School Program, and I even proposed, created, and implemented a Reading and Writing Lab course that was adopted school-wide to address students’ academic needs.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching philosophy is all about creating engaging learning environments and differentiated instruction to maximize student achievement and learning. I believe in creating challenging and rigorous lesson plans that can be delivered in positive and fun ways so that students can find joy in learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

--- Co-authored “Assessment Motivation Program” published in the April 2012 issue of “Middle Ground” --- Presenter on 21st Century Leadership at an Educational - Partnership Principal Retreat --- Asset Award Winner --- Teacher of the Year nominee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

--- B.S. Ed. Elementary Education with Middle School Extension in English Language Arts --- M.S. Ed. Elementary Education --- Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not busy dreaming up new curriculum, I love hanging out with my husband and our two fun boys.

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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, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning