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By Those Who Love Teaching
Take a virtual field trip with your class and explore safe houses (stations) on the Underground Railroad. This Google Slides product also includes a PowerPoint version. This lesson includes links to videos of actual safe houses, as well as
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Black History Month
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Google Apps
$6.15
51
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Google Drive™ folder
By Those Who Love Teaching
This family tree project is designed to help primary students create their own family trees, while building a deeper understanding of their own families. This project contains templates and writing activities designed to get young kids thinking
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Lesson
CCSS:
W.2.3, W.2.8, W.3.3, W.3.7
$3.99
67
Digital Download PDF (3.31 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Before students can describe how characters respond to major events and challenges, they need to understand a few things. This bundle includes slide presentations on identifying the main character, identifying character traits, identifying major
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.3, RL.2.3
$15.24
$12.19
16
Bundle
By Those Who Love Teaching
Students read five folktales about famous tall tale legends. Each passage features a different figurative language lesson. As a culminating activity, kids create engaging pop-up book dioramas. Read about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry,
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Short Stories
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.2.2, RL.3.2, L.3.3, L.3.3a, L.3.5, L.3.5a, L.4.3, L.4.3a, L.4.4b, L.4.5, L.4.5a
$19.96
$15.00
50
Bundle
By Those Who Love Teaching
Study four Native American Regions: People of the Plains, Eastern Woodlands, Northwest Coast, and Southwest Coast Native Americans with your students. Each unit includes informational texts for a detailed study of four diverse groups of first
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Cultural Activities
CCSS:
RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.6, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.6, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.6...
$19.96
$15.97
30
Bundle
By Those Who Love Teaching
These Polar Express activities will engage your students. This unit is perfect for a Polar Express Day for your class! These no-prep printables, worksheets, and diorama allow your students to delve deeper into the story.At the conclusion of your
Subjects:
Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Centers
CCSS:
RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3
$5.50
64
Digital Download PDF (2.73 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Teach your class to find the central message in a storyThis presentation is designed to be your minilesson on finding the central message of stories. The lesson contains 25 slides, that you can use to teach this theme to your students. It also
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.2, RL.2.2, RL.3.2
$3.75
36
Digital Download ZIP (10.54 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
This is a novel study of Jack by Liesl Shurtliff. This unit is designed to engage your students in the novel, and to measure their comprehension of it. The unit includes 10 writing activities, and 7 quizzes (each containing 5 questions). There
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles
CCSS:
RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.5.6
$7.50
39
Digital Download PDF (2.54 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Study Eastern Woodland Native Americans with your students. This unit has lessons and activities for a detailed study of Eastern Woodland Indians. Students will make their own diorama pop up books. The lessons on this group of First Americans
Subjects:
Native Americans, Thanksgiving, Informational Text
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Cultural Activities
CCSS:
RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, RI.2.6, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.6, RI.3.10, RI.4.1...
$4.99
40
Digital Download PDF (13.54 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
This bundle provides you with five days of reading lessons around RL 1.4 and 2.4. The first four days include slide presentations that you may use for your minilessons on RL 1.4 and 2.4. The fifth day is a bonus for purchasing this bundle. It is
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.4, RL.2.4
$17.00
$12.60
8
Bundle
By Those Who Love Teaching
Before students can recount stories and determine their central message they need to understand a few things. This bundle provides you with five days of reading lessons teaching retelling stories, all about fables and folktales, and how to find the
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.2, RL.2.2
$11.49
$9.19
17
Bundle
By Those Who Love Teaching
Learn about Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad and the Abolitionist movement through the activities in this unit. Students will learn about Harriet Tubman's courage as a conductor for the Underground Railroad, as well as her bravery during
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Black History Month, Women's History Month
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Cultural Activities
CCSS:
RI.2.1, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.10, RI.4.10
$5.50
8
Digital Download PDF (3.22 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Study the Native American region of the People of the Plains with your class. This unit has lessons and activities about the Plains Indians. Topics include buffalo hunts (and why the people of the plains are also known as the people of the
Subjects:
Social Studies - History, Native Americans, Informational Text
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Projects, Cultural Activities
CCSS:
RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.6, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.6, RI.3.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.6...
$4.99
35
Digital Download PDF (12.03 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
John Henry is the perfect tall tale to teach your students about metaphors and similes. A tall tale passage about John Henry is included in this lesson. Students can complete activities to practice identifying metaphors and similes, and even create
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Short Stories
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.2.2, RL.3.2, L.3.5, L.4.5a, CCRA.L.5
$4.99
22
Digital Download PDF (2.89 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Paul Bunyan, and hyperbole go hand in hand. This free tall tale resource teaches your students about both. This lesson teaches your class about hyperbole through close reading of this classic folktale. The reading passage and activities are
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.2.2, RL.3.2, L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5
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135
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By Those Who Love Teaching
These dinosaurs activities have everything you need for literacy and the prehistoric period with your students. This unit contains reading comprehension passages and a coloring diorama activity. Students will learn about: Ankylosaurus,
Subjects:
Other (Science), Other (Social Studies - History), Informational Text
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Thematic Unit Plans, Activities
CCSS:
RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.10, RI.3.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.3, RI.4.10, W.2.3, W.3.3, W.4.3
$6.85
12
Digital Download PDF (12.12 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Teach Students To Identify the Main Character This presentation is designed to be your minilesson on identifying the main character in stories. The lesson contains 21 slides, as well as an exit slip that can be used to assess your students
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps
CCSS:
RL.2.3
$3.75
10
Digital Download ZIP (14.11 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Introduce Fables and Folktales to your class with this Google Slides and PowerPoint presentation. This presentation is designed to be your minilesson for fables and folktales. The lesson contains 25 slides, as well as an exit slip that can be used
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.1.2, RL.2.2, RL.3.2
$3.99
16
Digital Download ZIP (4.75 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Study 3-D shapes attributes with your class. 3D shapes are so much fun! Make sure your students learn their true ins and outs with this 3D shapes lesson. This lesson will allow your students to explore and study polyhedrons. In this lesson your
Subjects:
Math, Geometry
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Printables
CCSS:
2.G.A.1, 3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.1
$4.50
15
Digital Download PDF (1.95 MB)
By Those Who Love Teaching
Study Pecos Bill while learning about personification. A tall tale passage about Pecos Bill is included in this lesson. Students will learn what personification is, and practice finding it. This is a great reading comprehension lesson on
Subjects:
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.2.2, RL.3.2, L.3.3, L.3.3a, L.4.3, L.4.3a
$4.99
19
Digital Download PDF (2.11 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a National Board Certified Teacher with 14 years of public education experience. I have taught all subjects in 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades. My endorsement is in Math, and Math and Reading are my two favorite subjects to teach.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a hands on teacher, and love incorporating literacy into all subjects that I teach.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Middle Childhood Generalist

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Dartmouth College - BA University of Illinois at Springfield - MA

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a mother and an educator. I love spending time with my family and exploring the world. My family and I love to travel the world. I see myself as a lifelong learner. In addition, I enjoy yoga and always try to remain rejuvenated.