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$Math Olympics$

Math Olympics

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Get out of your seat and let's do some math!!! "Events" are set up using everyday materials such as cotton balls and paper plates. Students must complete the event, measure to find their score, and then calculate the average. I left the units of

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

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A Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! STEM Engineering Earthquake Lab (Marshmallows)

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Dear Educator, It’s time to bring some fun to your classroom during your unit on earthquakes! Your students will love this STEM project where they have to build an earthquake resistant building. There are many ways you can use this project – group

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Laboratory, GATE

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Egg Drop STEM PBL Engineering Science Lab - 3rd - 6th Grade

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"You all know the story of Humpty Dumpty and his epic fall. What you don’t know is that even though the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together, the FBI was able to. That is how Humpty Dumpty became a secret agent..." Engage your

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Physics, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Laboratory, GATE

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Star Wars Growth Mindset Classroom Decor - Bulletin Board Set

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Bring "The Force" and Growth Mindset into your classroom with this fun display featuring Yoda and Darth Vader. "The Force" is having a Growth Mindset, the "Dark Side" is having a Fixed Mindset. Growth and Fix Mindset statements are included!

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Bulletin Board Ideas

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Love that Dog - Novel Study & Literature Unit

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"Love that Dog" by Sharon Creech is a wonderful story about a boy who is reluctant to read and write poetry. Jack is grieving over the loss of his dog and slowly starts to flourish in his poetry writing as it helps heal his emotions. Written in

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Reading, Writing, Poetry

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Autism/Asperger Classroom Management Power Cards - Star Wars Friends Theme

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Power Cards are a useful tool to use with students on the Autism spectrum. Power Cards introduce a social story, with characters that are familiar to the student. On the back of the Power Card, students can find a checklist of behaviors or rules

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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$Star Wars Math Center - Teen Numbers - Ten Frame & Compari$

Star Wars Math Center - Teen Numbers - Ten Frame & Comparing Numbers

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Ten Frame Fun: Cards 10 - 20 feature a Star Wars character with a matching number on a ten-frame. Students will choose a card and record how many dots are on the ten-frame on the accompanying worksheet. Use as flashcards for additional

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4a

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Back to School First Day Icebreakers - Star Wars Themed

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Star Wars Icebreakers for First Day of School Fun! This pack includes:- Add up Your Summer - students add up points depending on their summer activities.- Mix & Mingle - students find classmates who meet different descriptions. - 3 Truths and a

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Back to School

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

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Activities

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The Band-Aid - A Lesson on Fairness for Back to School

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This is a great back to school lesson to illustrate what is "fair" for students. This is designed to be a whole class activity and includes directions, materials for students, and a reflection page for guided instruction. I use this activity to

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Pizza Box Biography

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Give new life to your students’ biography projects and have them make “PIZZA BOX BIOGRAPHIES”! My class used the “Who Was…” biographies to research a famous person. Then we found 10 inch pizza boxes, which the local pizzeria was happy to donate. I

Subjects:

Writing, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities

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4th Grade Common Core Writing - Goals, Checklist/Rubric, Writing Prompts

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Jump into the new common core standards in your writing curriculum with these easy to use goal sheets and rubrics. This product includes: - a one page goal sheet with all the 4th grade Common Core writing goals that need to be mastered by the end

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Writing

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4^th

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Assessment, Classroom Forms, Graphic Organizers

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$5.00

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Hangin' Out with History - A Fun Alternative to President Reports - CCSS Aligned

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Put some excitement into your President Reports this year! This pack includes everything you need to assign a “Hanging Out with History” project about U.S. Presidents, as well as additional projects for the presentation and sharing of these fun

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Essays, Presidents' Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$6.00

$5.00

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Star Wars Function Machines - Algebra Input Output Boxes - CCSS Aligned

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Function machines, or Input and Output Boxes, are an important concept for students. They require algebraic thinking and problem solving skills. I designed this activity pack for my students to use during math centers. They can use one

Subjects:

Algebra, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Centers

$6.00

$4.00

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Star Wars Classroom Management Pack

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Bring the “Force” into your classroom this year with this Star Wars Classroom Management Pack. The following are descriptions of how I use the elements in my classroom, but you can obviously use them any way you want! Jedi’s in Training Behavior

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Classroom Forms

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$6.00

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe - Poem Analysis Activity Stanza by Stanza

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Looking for an easy way to teach Poe's "The Raven" stanza by stanza? This product requires students to stop and summarize each stanza, pointing out important examples of author's craft and questions to discuss.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Activities, Lesson

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$5.00

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Gemstone & Birthstone QR Scavenger Hunt - Rocks, Gems, Geology

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Engage your students as they learn about gemstones and minerals with this QR Code Scavenger Hunt! Simply print out the mineral posters and hang them around your school or classroom. You will need to download a QR Code Scanner (there are tons of

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Webquests, Centers

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$4.00

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas - Language Arts Activities - Grades 3 - 5

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Language arts activities centered on the famous poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. This activity packet includes the following activities: - Introduction Journal - Vocabulary Preview - Santa's Similes - What is a couplet? - Word Family

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$7.00

$6.00

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Speaking & Listening Assessments SL.1 SL.3.1 SL.4.1 SL.5.1 SL.6.1

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As you know, the Common Core Standards cover speaking and listening skills, and many districts are requiring assessment of these skills. This pack will help you formatively and summatively assess your students for the SL.1 standard. I have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Other (ELA)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Movie Companion - Anti-Bullying Activities

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The last days before holiday break are always challenging because of the excitement surrounding the season. I use this lesson on one of those challenging days. Have your students watch the famous “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” movie and then

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

$7.00

$5.00

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Symbiosis Scatter! Hands-On Exploration of an Animal Adaptation

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Dear Educator, This interactive science exploration is always a hit in my classroom! Teaching about symbiotic relationships can seem a little abstract for students until you get them into the action! There are 16 animal cards, making 8 pairs. I

Subjects:

Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$6.00

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.31 MB)

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I have over 10 years of teaching experience as a self-contained 4th grade teacher and have co-taught students with special needs. I have training in differentiation, gifted education, and integrating technology.

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My students are engaged and rarely stay in their seat for very long. Multiple intelligences as well as readiness levels are considered before teaching a lesson.I love to use center games and activities for review of skills

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Nominated for the Illinois Golden Apple in 2014 and 2017

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B.A. in Elementary Education B.A. in Anthropology M.A. Gifted Education ELL Endorsement

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