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9/11 A Look Back at History Through Primary Sources

By Get Real

Over twenty years after the tragedy of 9/11, there is an entire generation of kids who weren’t alive, and perhaps don’t even know what happened that day. This primary resource helps to build background for the first attack, now referred to as Ground

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$4.25

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Katherine Johnson: Study of Character

By Get Real

When you download this resource, you will receive several activities which are designed to connect to and build on one another as students develop a deep understanding of Katherine Johnson, the extraordinary mathematician who could figure the math

Subjects:

Black History Month, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.00

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A Look Back at History Through Primary Sources: The Dust Bowl

By Get Real

This is a powerful, engaging activity to do prior to reading picture books or novels or as a part of a Dust Bowl or Great Depression study.Students work collaboratively and observe and analyze carefully selected primary source photographs, giving

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$4.25

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Mixed Up Space Exploration Timeline

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The space exploration timeline is mixed up! Small groups of students will work together to use clues and try to put events from the history of space exploration in the correct order. This team challenge is fun, requires critical thinking and

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.75

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Mae Jemison: Close Reading Lesson / Structured Reading Lesson (LTRs)

By Get Real

How did Mae Jemison achieve her dream of going into space and become the first African American woman astronaut?Through these activities, students will learn about Mae Jemison's perseverance, dedication, influences and hard work. This resource

Subjects:

Black History Month, Close Reading, Women's History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

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A Look Back at History Through Primary Sources: Hurricane Katrina

By Get Real

These are powerful, engaging activities to do prior to reading picture books or novels or as a part of a Hurricane Katrina or natural disaster study. Students work collaboratively and observe and analyze carefully selected primary source photographs

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$4.25

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A Look Back at Black History Through Primary Sources: Segregation in the 1950s

By Get Real

These are powerful, engaging activities to do prior to reading picture books or novels or as a part of a biography or Black History study. Students work collaboratively and observe and analyze carefully selected primary source photographs which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$4.25

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Thomas Edison: A Read, Stop, and Think Close Reading (Includes Audio Option)

By Get Real

The Read, Stop, and Think close reading strategy asks questions throughout the text, guiding students at all phases of the reading process. This activity will help students establish a purpose BEFORE reading, monitor their understanding DURING the

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4

$3.00

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$Among Us Christmas Math Puzzles$

Among Us Christmas Math Puzzles

By Get Real

Five fun math puzzles with the Among Us Christmas characters are sure to engage your students in algebraic thinking, logical problem solving and application of math skills!Use for math warm ups, cooperative work, and math talk discussions.These are

Subjects:

Algebra, Basic Operations, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Wilfred Gordan McDonald Partridge: Virtual Turn and Talk

By Get Real

This is a great community building activity! After reading or listening to the story Wilfred Gordon McDonald McPartridge by Mem Fox, students share and discuss the book and their own memories.Mem Fox’s Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Root Word Investigations: Geo Words

By Get Real

The activities provide fun and engaging ways for your students to explore the origins and meanings of the root word geo and the words that are made from it. You can use these investigations of the root geo with your regular word study or during a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.2

$2.25

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VKV Foldable Template

By Get Real

Use this template to make Visual, Kinesthetic, Vocabulary manipulatives. Students can change words into new words, seeing how the prefix or root stays the same. A great tool for word study!

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

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Distance Learning: Teaching Kids to Discuss in an Online Environment

By Get Real

Do you want your students to be competent, respectful online communicators? This impact of COVID19 has required educators to rely more on blended learning. More than ever, it is critical for our students to learn how to communicate their ideas in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

$4.00

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Root Word Mix-Up: Bio Words

By Get Real

This is a great activity to integrate word work into your curriculum. Do your students read biographies, explore biomes, study biology, or write biopoems? Introduce the meaning of the Greek root bio through a cooperative learning activity. Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

FREE

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Creating Classroom Community: Teaching Kids How to Discuss

By Get Real

Do you want your students to have productive, respectful discussions about academic content and social injustices and issues?These activities will build your classroom community and help your students develop discussions skills that they will

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

$5.00

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Anti-Racism Building Block: Understanding Assumptions

By Get Real

Assumptions that have been built on stereotypes and false information contribute to the continuation of institutionalized racism. Breaking the pattern of racism requires us to suspend judgement, recognize assumptions and how assumptions influence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$2.00

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Front Desk: Exploring Immigration and Racial Issues

By Get Real

Front Desk: Teacher's GuideThe book Front Desk is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience the ups and downs of immigrant life and the impact of institutionalized racism, and to understand some of the hardships of an immigrant’s

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9...

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Bringing Characters to Life: Voki Book Hooks

By Get Real

Are you looking for an EASY, ENGAGING, FUN way to use technology AND help your students improve their reading comprehension? Make Voki Books Hooks and your students will bring their characters to life! In this series of lessons, your students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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Amal Unbound: Exploring Social Activism

By Get Real

If everyone decided nothing could change, nothing ever would.Amal Unbound is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience what it is like living in a place where learning to read is a luxury and owing money could cost you your

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

$6.00

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Post-it® Note Question Printing Template

By Get Real

Are you using picture books for close reading? Or do you have specific questions you know you want to ask during your read aloud or small reading groups? It can be challenging to keep the questions in your head while you are engaged in a read

Subjects:

Reading, For All Subject Areas, Close Reading

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Donna is a retired ELA staff developer and Rebecca is a 4th grade teacher. T.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We are passionate about creating authentic, student centered learning environments where children learn to problem solve, think critically, collaborate, communicate, and care. Our mission is to provide engaging, real-life experiences that require students to grow and learn from each other as they acquire knowledge and develop critical literacy skills about content that is relevant to their lives. GetReal! stands for Relevant, Engaging, and Authentic Learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Certified Dinah Zike Regional Trainers Connecticut Educators Computer Association Educator Award ING Unsung Heroes Award 2010 Connecticut Common Core Trainers and Coaches

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

We have been in the field of education for over 30 years.

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