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This store is dedicated to making a teacher's life easier, by making learning resources that put the FUN into learning. Research shows that when kids are relaxed and having fun, they learn more and retain it longer. I began my career in Sylvania, Ohio teaching first grade. My family soon moved to Cobb County, Georgia where I taught grades 2-4 for 18 years. I was very lucky to be In Cobb County, and to teach at two great schools, Addison Elementary and Bullard elementary.
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Preview of Main Idea or Theme Task Cards For 3rd, 4th and 5th grades

Main Idea or Theme Task Cards For 3rd, 4th and 5th grades

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I don't know about you, but I've noticed that it's really hard for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to tell the difference between main idea and theme! In fact, ask an adult, and they often get confused too! End the confusion with this set of task cards, complete with two posters to help students understand the difference with ease. ======================================================================== This task card set is perfect for the BUSY teacher!Task cards are motivating to students,
Preview of Branches of Government Activities | Local  State Federal 3rd 4th Grade Civics

Branches of Government Activities | Local State Federal 3rd 4th Grade Civics

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Teach local, state, and federal government branches of government with this print-and-go unit for 3rd and 4th grades! This resource combines reading comprehension, vocabulary, and social studies into one engaging, standards-aligned package. It's perfect for busy teachers who want meaningful activities without hours of prep. What's Inside:High-interest 3-page story: "Jenny and the Government Fairy" (Lexile: 3.2)Vocabulary word cards and reading comprehension worksheetsCommon Core reading alig
Preview of Force and Motion Science Task Cards | 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades

Force and Motion Science Task Cards | 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades

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Make teaching force and motion SO MUCH easier with these engaging task cards for grades 3–5! Perfect for busy teachers, this resource includes print + digital task cards, center activities, and a game board to help students master push, pull, gravity, friction, magnetism, and more. Aligned to NGSS, TEKS, and VA SOL standards, these science task cards are fun, flexible, and easy to use for lessons, centers, test prep, or review. Bring science to life with this Force and Motion Task Card Resour
Preview of 3rd Grade Recount Stories Task Cards | Fables Folktales & Myths

3rd Grade Recount Stories Task Cards | Fables Folktales & Myths

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Are you struggling to find easy-to-read fables, folktales and myths for your 3rd graders? This task card resource was created just for them! Appealing cartoons and fun stories grab your students' interest, which makes meeting RL.3.2 fun and easy. This no-prep resource is perfect for centers and group work. Just print and go! The digital Easel version (which is included) can be used on any electronic device, and is self-checking. Directions are easy, helping students be self-directed. =====
Preview of Multiplication Unit 3rd Grade | Facts, Strategies Worksheets & Activities

Multiplication Unit 3rd Grade | Facts, Strategies Worksheets & Activities

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Build mastery with this complete Multiplication Teaching Unit for 3rd grade but perfect for end of year 2nd graders and 4th graders who need extra support. Packed with facts, strategies, and worksheets, this resource makes it easy to teach and review multiplication step by careful step. Students will practice fact fluency, learn multiplication strategies, and apply their skills with engaging activities. Math text books for multiplication drive me crazy. One page of each multiplication fact,
Preview of Elapsed Time Word Problems | 3rd 4th Grade PowerPoint | Math Review

Elapsed Time Word Problems | 3rd 4th Grade PowerPoint | Math Review

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Teaching and learning elapsed time to 3rd and 4th graders can be a real struggle! Problems need to be hard enough to make kids think, without being so hard they give up. Make elapsed time actually fun with cartoons and short word problems that "tickle" their funny bone, while making those brains work! Special Features of this PowerPointThis resource is in PowerPoint which allows you to move it into your Google Slides if you choose. You may also take out slides, take out the answers (if you ch
Preview of Main Idea Task Cards 3rd Grade | Informational Text RI.3.2

Main Idea Task Cards 3rd Grade | Informational Text RI.3.2

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Do you want to help your 3rd grade students learn how to determine the main idea the easy way...and faster? Easy and fast are accomplished if kids are having fun! Research confirms it. Task cards feel more like a game. Finding the main idea, and even supporting details become fun with cartoons and high interest text. This task card set is PERFECT for the BUSY teacher!Its no-prep, just print and goMakes planning a breezeSAVES YOU TIME, Lord have mercy!Works within a multitude of planning go
Preview of Emergency Sub Plans | 2nd 3rd 4th Grade | No Prep Substitute Teacher Plans

Emergency Sub Plans | 2nd 3rd 4th Grade | No Prep Substitute Teacher Plans

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Have you ever woke for school feeling like death is tapping you on the shoulder? You push Mr. Death aside to haul yourself into school. Substitute plans HAVE to be done! With the help of this emergency sub plan kit, and just a little preparation on your part, you will know all is well at school. You can concentrate on getting better! Using only the traditional substitute pages makes this kit perfect for your regular sub folder too. ==============================================================
Preview of 5th Grade Language Arts Boom Cards Bundle | ELA Test Prep & Review

5th Grade Language Arts Boom Cards Bundle | ELA Test Prep & Review

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Supercharge your students' interest in reading with this language arts bundle that's PERFECT for test prep and review! Grow your 5th grade students' understanding of informational text, literature and grammar with this high-interest digital resource. It is interactive self-grading and paperless with your Google classroom, and/or on any SmartBoard, computer or tablet. Save 1/3 by purchasing the bundle! Click on each resource (see three included products below) to access a playable preview.
Preview of 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Task Cards Bundle | Grammar Print Digital

5th Grade Reading Comprehension Task Cards Bundle | Grammar Print Digital

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Attention 5th-grade teachers! Save time and engage your students with this Language Arts Common Core Task Card Bundle! With this comprehensive bundle, you'll be able to address all of the 5th grade standards in language, informational text, and literature. Plus, you'll save 30% when you purchase all three task card resources together! This resource is PERFECT for test prep and review! ========================================================================= This Task Card bundle is PERFE
Preview of Context Clues Task Cards | Literal & Nonliteral Language RL.3.4

Context Clues Task Cards | Literal & Nonliteral Language RL.3.4

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Do your 3rd grade students struggle to use context clues to figure out word meaning in text? Can they figure out literal from nonliteral text? They are skills that need practice (Common Core standard RL.3.4) , but that practice needs to be fun. Use these high interest task cards to supercharge your students' practice into confident understanding. This task card resource is:No-prep, just print and goMakes planning a breezeKeeps students involved with cartoons and high interest textEasy to plug
Preview of Theme Task Cards 4th Grade | Finding Theme Print & Digital RL.4.2

Theme Task Cards 4th Grade | Finding Theme Print & Digital RL.4.2

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Take the mystery out of determining the theme for your 4th graders! This FUN Task Card resource helps your kids not only determine the theme, but see how to summarize it as well. Two sets of task cards are included! What are the benefits of using Task Cards?They are Low PREP (read TIME SAVER)Kids love them-they are very visually appealingEasy to insert into any lesson, center/station or activityTask cards are less intimidating to students than worksheets, as one question is on each cardUsing t
Preview of Ask and Answer Questions Task Cards 2nd 3rd Grade | Reading Comprehension

Ask and Answer Questions Task Cards 2nd 3rd Grade | Reading Comprehension

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Boost your 2nd and 3rd graders’ reading comprehension with this fun and easy-to-use Key Ideas and Details Task Card Set! Perfect for helping students master identifying key ideas while keeping them engaged, these no-prep task cards are an ideal solution for busy teachers looking to elevate their ELA lessons with minimal effort. Plus, they come with an exciting game board that kids love! Why Teachers Love This Resource:Aligned with RL.2.1 and RL.3.1 Standards: Helps you target key comprehension s
Preview of Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping  Unit | Math Worksheets & Practice

Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Unit | Math Worksheets & Practice

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Don't pull your hair out! Teaching regrouping doesn't have to be hard (for you or for your students). If your 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students are confused about addition or subtraction with regrouping, this unique way to teach these concepts is just what you need. How about regrouping across zeros? That's a snap too... REALLY, it is! Benefits of this Teaching UnitThis unit is 100% visual and hands-on. Students see exactly what is going on during the regrouping processReviewing the concept gets q
Preview of Text Features Task Cards | 3rd Grade Images & Illustrations RI.3.7

Text Features Task Cards | 3rd Grade Images & Illustrations RI.3.7

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Use task cards to create a unique way to help students learn how to use images and illustrations (Common Core standard RI.3.7) to increase understanding of the text. This set of 36 task cards covers this skill while using engaging images, as well as subject matter that keeps your students on the task at hand. Make your life a little easier with task cards!They can be easily slipped into any lesson, center/station, activityThey are quick to complete, its one task at a timeBuilds independence, on
Preview of 3rd Grade Language Arts Bundle | Reading Comprehension Year Long

3rd Grade Language Arts Bundle | Reading Comprehension Year Long

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Save time, simplify lesson planning, and strengthen student learning with this massive 3rd Grade Language Arts Bundle packed with over 1,000 pages of engaging reading comprehension, grammar, writing, informational text, and literature activities. This comprehensive year-long resource includes 36 print and digital resources featuring worksheets, task cards, assessments, response activities, review practice, and more designed to support Common Core standards and make daily ELA instruction ea
Preview of Academic Vocabulary Task Cards 3rd Grade | Word Meaning RI.3.4

Academic Vocabulary Task Cards 3rd Grade | Word Meaning RI.3.4

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Do you need to find a better way to teach your 3rd graders how to determine the meaning of academic words and phrases? Task cards just may be your answer. They're fun, less intimidating to students, and print and go for you! How Can This Task Card Resource Help You?Students can work independently or in a groupMakes planning easySimple for a sub to useEasy to read task cards keep students' attention (less talking!)Includes vocabulary from science, social studies and animalsStrengthens vocabular
Preview of Character Traits Task Cards 4th Grade | Character Setting Plot RL.4.3

Character Traits Task Cards 4th Grade | Character Setting Plot RL.4.3

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Make teaching character traits, setting, and plot events easier, more engaging, and more effective with these highly interactive 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Task Cards aligned to CCSS RL.4.3. Designed to strengthen students’ understanding of characters, settings, and events in literature, these high-interest task cards help 4th graders build deeper comprehension skills while making reading practice fun and meaningful. Perfect for literacy centers, small groups, test prep, independent pract
Preview of 4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving

4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards | Multi-Step Problem Solving

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Superheroes are swooping in to save your math block with these engaging 4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards designed to build strong multi-step problem solving skills while keeping students excited about learning. Aligned to Common Core standard CCSS 4.OA.A.3, these high-interest task cards help students master multi-step word problems, equations with unknown quantities, rounding and estimation, interpreting remainders, and using guess-and-check strategies to determine the reasonableness o
Preview of 4th Grade Reading & Grammar Task Cards Bundle | Print and Digital

4th Grade Reading & Grammar Task Cards Bundle | Print and Digital

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Boost reading skills and simplify lesson planning with this 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Task Cards Bundle featuring print and digital activities for literature, informational text, and grammar review. Designed to support Common Core standards and strengthen essential ELA skills, these high-interest task cards use short reading passages and manageable practice to help even reluctant readers stay engaged and successful. Perfect for test prep, review, literacy centers, small groups, intervent
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This store is dedicated to making a teacher's life easier, by making learning resources that put the FUN into learning. Research shows that when kids are relaxed and having fun, they learn more and retain it longer. I began my career in Sylvania, Ohio teaching first grade. My family soon moved to Cobb County, Georgia where I taught grades 2-4 for 18 years. I was very lucky to be In Cobb County, and to teach at two great schools, Addison Elementary and Bullard elementary.

Teaching style

Fill the day with opportunities for collaborative discovery, the joy of learning and a little bit of silliness!!

Awards & shining teacher moments

National Board Certified Teacher, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year (Cobb County, Georgia), Bullard Elementary teacher of the year (Cobb County, Georgia), Cobb County elementary teacher of the year. Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher (Elementary), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year

My own education history

Bowling Green State University (Ohio) BS in Ed, Kennesaw State University (Georgia) Masters in Ed Curriculum , Certified in Gifted Education

Additional biographical information

Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press: "Toothpaste Before the Store" "Peanut Butter Before the Store" "Ice Cream Before the Store" Four books in the "Stars of Today" series including: Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Daniel Radcliffe, and Justin Bieber, . Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, Curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers (Five years)