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Ancient Mesopotamia- GRAPES Readings & Questions

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Background informational reading passages and questions about the GRAPES of Ancient Mesopotamia- Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Included in purchase:6 non-fiction reading passages with relevant images6

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (17.06 MB)

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History of St. Patrick's Day Google Form

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Students will learn about the history of St. Patrick's Day in this self-guided Google form. Using 5 reading passages students will discover connections between celebrations in Ireland and the United States, the history behind holiday traditions, and

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Google Apps

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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History of Valentine's Day Google Form

By Wondering in the Middle

Students will learn about the history of Valentine's Day in this self-guided Google form. Using 5 reading passages students will discover connections between ancient Rome, modern holiday traditions, and how it is celebrated around the world.

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Google Apps

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Ancient Civilizations Song Analysis

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Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to various song parodies created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the lyrics.YouTube Channel

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$20.00

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Maya, Aztec & Inca (Mesoamerica) Song Analysis

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Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Maya, Aztec & Inca Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.72 MB)

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Ancient China Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient China Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.81 MB)

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Ancient India Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient India Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.28 MB)

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Ancient Rome Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Rome Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.03 MB)

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Ancient Greece Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Greece Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.69 MB)

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West African Empires Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "West African Empires Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.51 MB)

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Ancient Egypt Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Egypt Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.55 MB)

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Ancient Mesopotamia Song Analysis

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to liven up your ancient civilization lesson? Music is such a fun way to do that! Students will listen to "Ancient Mesopotamia Song" a song parody created by Mr. Nicky, and complete questions relating to the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Arts & Music

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Songs

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.45 MB)

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Timeline Card Sort

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a fun activity or station to help reinforce timeline skills? This card sort does just that! Students will organize a set of random date cards in chronological order before calculating age and identifying where new dates will be added.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Daily Journal Prompts & Slide Template

By Wondering in the Middle

Want to engage your students and increase their writing skills? Start using journals every day with this 90 slide google slideshow full of fun prompts. Appropriate for students grade 3rd through high school and fully editable! Customize slides with

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$10.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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My Life Story Bag

By Wondering in the Middle

Looking for a creative community builder? For this activity students will decorate a paper bag, respond to prompts and fill it with artifacts to share with their class. In our school we use this with our advisory classes to help them find

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.35 MB)

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Scoot Activity and Review

By Wondering in the Middle

This is a great first week of school activity to get to know your students and get them moving. Students answer questions about classroom information, class syllabus, and themselves by moving seat to seat. Can use your own personal school

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Syllabi, Activities

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Silk Road Map Analysis & 3D Activity- Ancient China

By Wondering in the Middle

This is a great hands-on, creative addition to any lesson on Ancient China. Students will analyze several different maps of the Silk Road using probing questions to get them to start thinking deeply about a pivotal piece of history. Students then

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (3.25 MB)

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Blank Calendar 2023-2024 (Freebie)

By Wondering in the Middle

Simple and colorful Google doc calendar. Monthly view. Runs from August 2023 to June 2024. Fully customizable & editable with a fun header. Great for teachers, students, and anyone looking to see months at a glance. Included in purchase:Editable

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Professional Documents, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Classroom To Do List (Freebie)

By Wondering in the Middle

Simple and colorful Google doc to help keep you organized this upcoming school year. Fully editable with a custom header inserted. Broken down into two columns- action items and follow-up steps. This to-do list is great for lead teachers, team

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Geography of China: ThingLink Activity

By Wondering in the Middle

This interactive digital resource shows the geography of China and highlights locations such as the Yellow River, Tibetan Plateau, and more. Thing Link is an amazing website that allows you to create interactive images- you can embed text, images,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers, Webquests

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching since 2014 with most of my experience centered on middle school social studies and incorporating literacy across all contents. Additionally, I have a background in high school history and world geography. My current school is the largest middle school in KY with over 1200 students in grades 6th-8th. We are located in an urban district and have a very diverse student population. We are challenged with ECE, ESL, GT, and advanced placement students intermixed on grade-level teams. My team is our Montessori magnet program that allows a unique approach to content through hands-on activities and a student-led curriculum. We are the only public school with this program in the state.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love whole group activities, small group mini-lessons, guided reading, centers/stations, game-based learning, project-based learning, and incorporating technology for student success. I currently am certified as a level 1 and level 2 Google Certified Educator. Teaching during a pandemic pushed me to utilize digital tools to maximize learning and you will see this reflected in my product. Additionally, I am a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator and Mentor through the Modern Classroom Project. Helping educators use their innovative, research-backed instructional model that responds to every student's needs.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Winner of the 2023 Baird Excellence Award for University of Louisville Teacher of the Year. Louisville Teacher Residency Mentor Teacher, Presenter at the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development Share Fair, Teacher of the Month- Jefferson County Public Schools, Indiana University Diversity Symposium Presenter

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- B.S. from Indiana University in Secondary Education with a concentration in Geography, Political Science, and History. - MA.Ed in Library Media Science and Teacher Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University. - MA.Ed in Literacy Specialist from the University of the Cumberlands. - Endorsement in Teacher Leadership, Grades K-12

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Outside of work and being a teacher, I love spending time with my family and my fur babies. My weekends are full of sporting events and reading for pleasure. In this time of teacher burn-out and shortages, I hope that you find joy in our profession and faith that we are making a difference. To teach is to change a life, and we do that every single day!