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Father's Day Activity Printable Bundle for Preschool-Grade 5

By Mandy In The Middle

Let Dad know how special he is with this Father's Day activity set. Mix and Match from the 6 included activities for elementary students.Features:Multiple variations to differentiate for different ages/writing abilitiesSpace for students to include

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Child Care, Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

$3.75

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Thank You Cards | Printable & EDITABLE | End of the Year | Appreciation Notes

By Mandy In The Middle

Make Thank-You's a breeze with this set of 10, unique printable thank-you cards!Do you ever find yourself scrambling to find a thank you card at the end of the year when thoughtful students bring you a gift? Save yourself a trip to the store. Select

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For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables

$2.25

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End of the Year Activity Bundle | Last Week of School | No Prep

By Mandy In The Middle

Keep your students engaged during the last weeks of school with this bundle packed with activities sure to keep your students busy and engaged! Check out the activities below to see all the great resources included in this bundle!Be sure to get

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For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

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

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Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$9.50

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Fun End of the Year Activities| Last Week of School | No Prep Printables

By Mandy In The Middle

If you're anything like me, you do your best to wrap up your gradebook BEFORE the last day of school (or sooner!)--which leaves you looking for activities that will keep your students busy (and they will actually enjoy!) I have just what you

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Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects, End of Year

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

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Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (20.33 MB)

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Reading Log for Accountability: Mix and Match Pages for Print or Digital Use

By Mandy In The Middle

This mix-and-match reading log is designed to empower students to become mindful and engaged readers. It offers a variety of engaging components that can be used as stand-alone pages or combined in a mix and match fashion to create personalized

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English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.10, RL.6.10, RL.7.10, RL.8.10, CCRA.R.10

$3.25

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Revising & Editing Passage Bora Bora Test Prep LOW-PREP STAAR CCSS

By Mandy In The Middle

This engaging resource features an exciting revising & editing passage about the island of Bora Bora, the jewel of the South Pacific. My students have enjoyed this resource, and while it is sometimes a struggle to get them engaged in revise/edit

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (12.47 MB)

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Total Eclipse | Informational Passage w/ Task Cards, Google Form, or MC Formats

By Mandy In The Middle

Is your classroom ready for a cosmic adventure? Eclipse! Chasing the Shadow of the Sun is an informational passage that you can differentiate to meet your needs AND pull in the excitement of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024!Product

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (28.28 MB)

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Dialectical Journal for Reading Response | Lesson & Rubric Included

By Mandy In The Middle

Ditch the reading logs; ignite your students' analytical fire!The dialectical journal format becomes a springboard for engaging class discussions, fostering active participation and a deeper understanding of the text. I love to use these when we

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Literature Circles, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.75

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Low Prep Task Cards: Homophones & Commonly Confused Words | MC & Application

By Mandy In The Middle

If you're like me, you probably have students who are still struggling to correctly use commonly confused words and other common homophones.Getting student buy-in for worksheets can be tough, but using task cards, which are more tactile and are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4

$3.25

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St. Patrick's Day: Reading Comp. w/ Multiple Question Formats & Writing Prompts

By Mandy In The Middle

Stay standards-based while having a little fun with St. Patrick's Day! This reading comprehension passage about St. Patrick's Day is engaging and has several great features:Full, engaging reading passage about St. Patrick's Day10 multiple choice

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Independent Work Packet

$4.25

Digital Download PDF (20.31 MB)

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FREEBIE: Book Talking Guide for "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

By Mandy In The Middle

Fostering avid readers means consistently presenting books to your class. I have witnessed, first-hand, the power of consistent Book Talks with my students. Book Talks have the power to foster continued love in avid readers and reach even the most

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Digital Download PDF (8.22 MB)

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Essay Graphic Organizers & Rough Draft Pages (Informational & Argumentative)

By Mandy In The Middle

Streamline and scaffold essay writing with your students with these graphic organizers! Included:Planning Graphic Organizers for Informational & Argumentative EssaysChunked Rough Draft Pages for Informational & Argumentative Essays

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Outlines, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (12.01 MB)

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Classroom Forms: Missing Work | Absent Work | Work Refusal

By Mandy In The Middle

Holes in my gradebook are the bane of my existence! Stay organized with this bundle of classroom forms, including:Missing Work Forms-Teacher & Student Versions (both with & w/o parent signature lines)Absent Work FormWork Refusal Form-with

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Handouts, Classroom Forms

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (8.78 MB)

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Fourth of July Word Word Search | Word Find | Any Content | Fun Activities

By Mandy In The Middle

Looking for a quick and easy 4th of July activity? Check out this word search! Two different variations and an answer key are included:Easy (Word Bank)Challenging (No Word Bank)This word search is perfect for early finishers, bell-ringer activities,

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For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Activities, Games

$1.00

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Reading Response Activity: Literature Lock Screens | Fiction | Literary Analysis

By Mandy In The Middle

Are you searching for an engaging way for students to complete a literary analysis reading response activity? Stop your scroll! You'll love this printable reading response activity that combines an open-ended literary reponse with the element of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (10.86 MB)

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End of the Year Activity | Last Week of School | Musical Playlist Year in Review

By Mandy In The Middle

Are you looking for a great, low-prep activity to use with your students as curriculum winds down and summer inches closer?? This engaging activity that can be used in any content area is a great tool to include in your plans during those last days

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (9.15 MB)

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Multi-Use Activity | Low Prep | End of Year | Content Review | Novel Activity

By Mandy In The Middle

If you're looking for a low-prep activity that works well for a wide variety of uses, check out this A to Z activity. Students create an A to Z book on any given topic/content. Features/Uses:A to Z book comes with a title page and an About the

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For All Subjects, End of Year

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (13.60 MB)

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Reading Discussion Task Cards | Literature Circles | Book Clubs | Fiction Texts

By Mandy In The Middle

These book discussion task cards are an easy, low-prep way to engage students in any fiction text (novel, short story, picture book, etc.) they may read while supporting critical listening and speaking skills. With a wide variety of questions, this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Task Cards

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (17.88 MB)

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ELAR/RLA Reading Response Sketch Notes | Reading Activity for Multiple Genres

By Mandy In The Middle

Are you looking for a new way to keep your readers engaged?!This Sketch Notes Reading Response activity works for any genre, covers multiple skills, and can be used whole class OR in stations, and has been a life-saver in my middle school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10

$2.25

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St. Patrick's Day Activity Set

By Mandy In The Middle

If you're like me, you've probably had days where lessons ended with not enough time to move on to something else--but a little too much time to pack up early. ...or maybe you just like finding time to celebrate holidays throughout the year with

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St. Patrick's Day, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games, Cultural Activities

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (2.64 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught middle school ELAR for 15 years with the exception of a quick hop over to upper elementary for two years to stretch my legs. In my heart, though, I'm a middle school teacher. Spending my days with them is my favorite place to be aside from hanging out with my family or diving headfirst into a book.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that creating an environment conducive to learning is important. I love when I hear students, their parents, and other staff comment on how much they love the atmosphere of my room. I believe that each child's experiences matter, and I want my teaching to be as relevant as possible. I believe in smiling before Christmas and that learning is hard work--but that doesn't mean it can't be fun and exciting. I believe in letting the kids take the wheel when possible, and I'll happily create something new before doing the 'same old, same old' year after year.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

-Teacher of the Year Nominee (2013) -Teacher of the Year Nominee (2019) -Twitter Chat Moderator for my district's summer book chats. I selected current, relevant YA, and ran a twitter chat over the course of the summer (2019, 2020)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Teaching has been my life's ambition since I was very young and a dream fulfilled. I worked in daycares and summer programs during high school and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with my B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Born and raised in Texas, I love Dr. Pepper, Whataburger, and Chickfila. I love reading young adult books and read as often as I can. I am a huge advocate for audiobooks! I have always loved the art of creating--whether it's art, music, crafts, or classroom resources.