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Compare & Contrast Essay - Compare & Contrast Writing - Template / Organizer

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This compare and contrast essay writing resource provides scaffolding so even your struggling students can successfully write a short paper comparing and contrasting a topic of their choice. Differentiated rough drafts and a teacher model make

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5

$3.75

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Black History Month Project - Research, Essay, Report Template, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

For black history month, have students research a famous African American person and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline. This no prep resource is scaffolded to help all of your students be successful with completing a project

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.5, W.3.7

$4.00

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Thank You Letter Template / Note / Cards - No Prep Thank You Writing Activity

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have your students use this thank you letter to template to create a thank you card for Valentine's Day or for any other reason! Help your students write a thoughtful thank you letter / card with this no prep activity and template. Students are

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Movie Vs. Book Activities - No Prep Comparing Books and Movies Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Watching a movie doesn't have to be wasted time - these no prep activities will help your students think more critically when comparing and contrasting a book with its movie counterpart - as well as write an essay! Use these worksheets over and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.9

$3.00

640

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End of Year Writing Activity - Advice / Letter to Next Year's Students Template

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This makes a great end of year writing activity - fun, yet educational. Students will write an end of year letter to next year's students, offering advice about their teacher and explaining what they should learn in the upcoming year. This no prep

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Summer

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.3.8, W.3.1a, W.3.1b

$2.50

354

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Connotation & Denotation: Word Choice & Shades of Meaning Worksheets, Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Use this shades of meaning resource to help your students think more critically about their word choice and the connotation and denotation of words. Students will sort similar words on continuums, requiring them to reflect carefully on their

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.5.5, L.6.5c

$4.50

377

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Squiggle Drawing Stories, Fun Creative Writing Activity Center 3rd, 4th Grade

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Engage your students during writing by having them create squiggle stories / squiggle drawings! Have your 3rd or 4th grade students draw an image that integrates the squiggle provided, and then write a short story inspired by the image. This no

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Short Constructed Response Practice - Passages & Questions / Prompts

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This scaffolded, no prep short constructed response practice will help your students become more successful and more confident at this difficult test taking skill. Students start with plenty of support and structure as they read passages and are

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.50

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Opinion Writing Template - Scaffolded Essay, Paragraph Frames

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This opinion writing resource provides scaffolding so even your struggling students can successfully write a short essay explaining an opinion and providing reasons and examples on a topic of their choice. Differentiated rough drafts and a teacher

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$3.25

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Winter Snowman Descriptive Writing Activity - Fun, No Prep Lesson & Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep winter writing activity has students secretly create their own snowman and write a matching description of their snowman. Then, all of the students' snowmen are placed on display while students read their descriptions. If they use

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

160

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Monster Descriptive Writing Activity & Template - A Fun ELA Lesson or Project

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep Halloween monster writing activity has students secretly create their own monster and write a matching description. Then, all of the students' monsters are placed on display while students read their descriptions. If they use enough

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.23 MB)

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Compare and Contrast Unit & Nonfiction Review Bundle - With Informational Texts

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This resource has everything you need to teach your students how to compare and contrast nonfiction texts - and how to write compare and contrast nonfiction essays! It includes no prep and low prep resources that make teaching this skill easier on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$11.75

$8.75

162

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Main Idea Writing - Writing Paragraphs and Staying on Topic

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Writing on topic paragraphs and quality topic sentences requires students to have a solid understanding of main idea. This no prep resource helps students think about the different aspects of paragraph writing while building a better understanding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.2a, W.3.2b

$3.00

203

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Women's History Month Project - Report Template - Research, Essay, Map, Timeline

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Have students research a woman that is important to U.S. history, and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline for Women's History Month - or any time of year. The differentiated and scaffolded rough draft provides a great template

Subjects:

U.S. History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$3.50

123

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No Prep Reading & Writing ELA Lessons for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade - for Busy Weeks

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This bundle of no prep resources is great to have on hand for those days throughout the school year when you need an engaging reading or writing lesson and don't have any planning time, or when you want to have some activities for substitute

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$26.25

$14.50

Bundle

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Scaffolded Writing Templates Bundle - Templates, Paragraph Frames, More

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

Help all of your students be successful writers with these no prep scaffolded writing activities and templates. The activities include sentence starters, paragraph frames, help with organizing paragraphs, writing paper, walking through the writing

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

$17.25

$12.00

Bundle

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Hispanic Heritage Month Project - Research, Essay / Report Writing & Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

For Hispanic Heritage Month, have students research a famous Hispanic American person and use that research to create an essay, map, and timeline. This no prep resource is scaffolded and differentiated to help all of your students be successful with

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.5, W.3.7

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (6.16 MB)

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Limerick Activities - Limerick Worksheets, Templates Poems, Writing Poems

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource is an easy way for you to introduce your students to this fun form of poetry and makes a fun activity for National Poetry Month or St. Patrick's Day. Students will learn the "rules" of a limerick, practice identifying

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (5.22 MB)

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Haiku Poems, Templates, Worksheets, Lessons - Reading & Writing Poetry

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep haiku resource is an easy way for you to introduce your students to this form of poetry and makes a fun activity for spring or for National Poetry Month. Students will learn the "rules" of haiku, practice identifying haiku, answer

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (11.31 MB)

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After Field Trip Writing Activity and Reflection - Scaffolded Report Writing

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

If your students struggle with writing, this scaffolded resource will help them be successful. Use it as a reflection after going on a class field trip, encouraging your students to think about what they did and what they learned on the field trip.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.3, W.2.5, W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.4, W.4.5

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (3.65 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 6 years. Most of this time was spent in 3rd grade, but I have also worked with Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Many of my products are geared toward struggling students who need additional scaffolding in order to be successful. I love building confidence and ability in students who don't have it!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and am currently working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on ELL learners.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community