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    Making History Fun: Using Readers Theater to Teach Early Colonial Settlements

    • by Giselle Rivera
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    Does this sound familiar? It’s Sunday night and before you settle down on your sofa to watch something on Netflix, you have the dreaded feeling of knowing you have to finish your lesson plans for the week. You’re teaching your students about the 13 Colonies but you need to start with the early English settlements, […]

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    Step-by-Step Directions To Teach Equivalent Fractions in 5th Grade

    • by Giselle Rivera
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    If your students or homeschooler struggle with finding equivalent fractions, you are not alone and you’re in the right place. Before you start teaching adding and subtracting fractions, you’ll want to make sure your students are solid in finding equivalent fractions as it’s crucial in building a strong mathematical foundation.  What Are Equivalent Fractions? Equivalent […]

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    Engage Students with Mystery Science Guided Notes Worksheets

    • by Giselle Rivera
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    Mystery Science and supplemental guided notes worksheets have been a godsend to my science instruction. Before Mystery Science, I don’t think I really knew how to teach 5th-grade science in a fun and engaging way. Sure I had a few fun lessons under my belt thanks to a few science kits that my district provided, […]

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 I teach 5th grade in Southern California at a Title 1 school, and I’ve been in education 20+ years. I create engaging, student-centered resources to help busy teachers and home-schooling families save time, support diverse learners, and teach with confidence.

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