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Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint

$3.50

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Ancient Egypt, Activities and Worksheets

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Career Planning Quizzes: Personality,...

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The House of the Scorpion (by Nancy Farmer)...

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Career Planning Quizzes: Personality, Emotional Intelligence, Values

By Brilliance Builders

Career Planning Quizzes will help students explore their work potential and gather personal insights for their own career planning strategies.The Personality Quiz asks students read questions and answer Yes or No. There are no right or wrong

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, School Counseling

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$3.50

244

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Health and Wellness Worksheets

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Health and Wellness Worksheets are designed to increase knowledge and understanding about health and wellness, and can also be used to evaluate student health behaviors and knowledge of the various topics explored.Topics include: Exploring the

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Physical Education, Health, Life Skills

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$7.00

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Emergency Safety and First Aid Unit, Activities and Handouts

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Emergency Safety and First Aid Unit presents elements of safety, emergency response, and the basic requirements of First Aid.Presented topics include: Family Emergency Plan Template, Emergency Supply Kit Checklist, What Do You Know?, Emergency

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Physical Education, Health, Life Skills

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Handouts

$6.00

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The Five People You Meet in Heaven (by Mitch Albom) Study Guide

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The Five People You Meet in Heaven Study Guide contains vocabulary and questions arranged according to sections of the novel (The End - The Arrival, The First Person Eddie Meets in Heaven - The First Lesson, The Second Person Eddie Meets in Heaven -

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English Language Arts, Literature

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Activities

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Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint

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Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint helps students discover the secrets of parallels and meridians. Students learn to understand the latitude and longitude lines running across our maps and globes.An overview of latitude and longitude is presented

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Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Geography

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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The House of the Scorpion (by Nancy Farmer) Study Guide

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The House of the Scorpion Study Guide contains materials for an activity-based study of this novel by Nancy Farmer.Study Guide activity titles include: Vocabulary (1-3, 4-5, 6-9, 10-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-38), Anticipation Guide, Annotations,

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English Language Arts, Literature

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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The Wolves of Yellowstone - Reading Comprehension and Substitute Plan

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The Wolves of Yellowstone National Park - Reading Comprehension and Substitute Plan allows students to read and explore the effect wolves have on the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park.Included is a 3-page reading (Narrative, Yellowstone

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Geography

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

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Fever 1793 (by Laurie Halse Anderson) PowerPoint

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Fever 1793 PowerPoint introduces the author, Laurie Halse Anderson, and the general plot and times of the novel.Slide titles include: Laurie Halse Anderson, General Plot, Historical Background, Two Conflicting Opinions, Strange Methods and

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English Language Arts, Literature

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Money Management and Financial Planning, Activities and Worksheets

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Money Management and Financial Planning offers a unique resource for teaching an introduction to Personal Finance. Students will explore wealth, money, earnings, checks, credit, saving, budgeting, interest, investing, the stock market, investor

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Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Business

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$5.00

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) Study Guide

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Study Guide contains vocabulary and questions arranged according to grouped chapters of the novel (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15).Also included are the following titles: Character Descriptions and Role,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Activities

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Groundwater Aquifers - Reading Comprehension and Substitute Plan

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Groundwater Aquifers - Reading Comprehension and Substitute Plan allows students to read and explore the huge volume of water flowing beneath our feet for which we take for granted and are putting at risk this most vital of resources.Included is a

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English Language Arts, Science, Geography

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Archaeology - Digging Up the Past! PowerPoint

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Archaeology - Digging Up the Past PowerPoint introduces the subject of archaeology and digging to solve a puzzle. The PowerPoint asks: How can we find out what happened a long time ago?, Where do we find these things?, What is the work of

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Archaeology, Social Studies - History, Ancient History

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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The Old Man and the Sea (by Ernest Hemingway) Study Guide

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The Old Man and the Sea Study Guide contains vocabulary and questions (& Key) arranged according to parts of the novela (Part 1, 2, 3, 4).Also included are the following titles: Anticipation Guide, Themes, Symbols, Sailboat Terms (& Key),

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Activities

$5.00

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English Language Arts Extra Credit Activities and Worksheets

By Brilliance Builders

English Language Arts Extra Credit Activities contains activities that involve: Parts of Speech, Journals, Processing Material, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Letter Writing, and Creative Arts. These are ready-to-use extra credit activities for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$5.00

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Basic Elements of a Play PowerPoint

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Basic Elements of a Play PowerPoint presents the basic elements of this type of structured literary form of theatre.Introduced are: What is a play?, Playwrights and Script, Acts and Scenes, Intermission, Skits, Cast of Characters, Narrator,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Wilderness Survival - Safety and First-Aid Quiz, Survival Tactics and Activities

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Wilderness Survival introduces your students to the precautions necessary when venturing in the great outdoors.Wilderness Safety and First-Aid Quiz - You may think you have all the answers when it comes to first aid in the backcountry, but chances

Subjects:

Environment, Life Skills, Earth Day

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.81 MB)

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Anne of Green Gables (by Lucy Maude Montgomery) Study Guide

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Anne of Green Gables Study Guide contains materials for an activity-based study of this novel by Lucy Maude Montgomery.Study Guide activity titles include: Vocabulary (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-28, 29-33, 34-38), Character Descriptions,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Activities

$6.00

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Bless Me, Ultima (by Rudolfo Anaya) Study Guide

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Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide contains questions arranged according to grouped chapters of the novel (1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-20, 21-22). Also included are the following titles: Anticipation Guide, Vocabulary, Catholicism Defined,

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English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Activities

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Daniel's Story (by Carol Matas) Study Guide

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Daniel's Story Study Guide contains vocabulary and chapter questions arranged according to grouped chapters of the novel (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 8-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16).Also included are the following titles: Characterization, Time Line, Human

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Study Guides, Activities

$6.00

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The Circuit (by Francisco Jimenez) Study Guide

By Brilliance Builders

The Circuit Study Guide contains Spanish Words to Know and Chapter Questions based on grouped chapters of the novel (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12).Also included are the following titles: Previewing Texts, Pre-Reading Vocabulary, Circuit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (0.88 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over a 25 year period have taught grades 4-12 inclusive. Five years teaching exclusively Business Education classes, and 20 years teaching various Junior and High School subjects. Current years have served in adult computer-based instruction, and continued curriculum development. Have also participated in school wide evaluations and teacher orientation and mentoring programs. Continue to research and develop curriculum and various educational materials to be used in the classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teaching and learning is a quest of personal discovery, one for me based on traditional methods, hands-on experiences, and a technology-rich environment.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Thomas and Violet Zapara Excellence in Teaching Award, 1993. Canada Excellence in Teaching Award, 2003.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Master of Education Degree, May 2006. Major: Curriculum Studies, Emphasis: Learning and Technology. Canadian University College, College Heights, Alberta: Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska (Extension) Bachelor of Education Degree, May 1985. Major: Business Administration, Minor: Religion

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

My hobbies include gardening, photography, reading, computers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, travel, and outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Chinese, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Canadian History, Australian History, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Portuguese, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Cooking, Algebra 2, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Winter, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Vocational Education, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, African History, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month