I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
Phonics PowerPoint Bundle. Includes 8 PowerPoints to help students with decoding and sounding out words:
Letter Sounds PowerPoint.
Short a Sounding Out Words PowerPoint
Short e Sounding Out Words PowerPoint
Short i Sounding Out Words PowerPoint
Short o Sounding Out Words PowerPoint
Short u Sounding Out words PowerPoint.
Word Families PowerPoint.
Word Families.
- HappyEdugator
Parts of Speech Bundle – Parts of Speech Teaching Resources Grades 4 - 8. This 303 page mega unit is a super resource for teaching the eight parts of speech...nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Preview by clicking on the links below of my parts of speech resources that are included:
Adjective Poem – 1 page PDF
Adverbs Fun Worksheet and Word Search – 2 pages PDF
Adverbs Hunt Worksheet – 2 pages PDF
Collective Nouns of Animal Groups PowerPoint – 20 pages PowerPoint
Confusing Parts of Speech Worksheet – 2 pages PDF
Coordinate Adjectives and Cumulative Adjectives Worksheet - 8 pages PDF
Coordinate Adjectives Handout and Practice Worksheet - 3 pages PDF
Correlative Conjunctions Practice Sheet - 2 pages PDF
Correlative Conjunctions Study Guide - 4 pages PDF
Finding Adverbs in a Sentence Interactive PowerPoint – 59 pages PowerPoint
Interjections Study Guide - 1 page PDF
Irregular Plurals - Unusual Latin and Greek Plural Forms – 18 pages PowerPoint
Parts of Speech Beat the Clock – 20 pages PowerPoint
Parts of Speech Scavenger Hunt - 1 page PDF
Prepositional Phrases – Don’t Let Them Confuse You PowerPoint – 18 pages PowerPoint
Present Perfect Verb Tenses PowerPoint – 13 pages PowerPoint
SmartBoard Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions – 10 pages Notebook
St Patrick’s Day Adjective Hunt - 25 pages PDF
Strong Verb List - 3 pages PDF
Suffixes for Parts of Speech Posters - 5 pages PDF
Suffixes for Parts of Speech PowerPoint – 13 pages PowerPoint
Suffixes for Parts of Speech Practice Sheet - 2 pages PDF
Parts of Speech - The Eight Parts of Speech PowerPoint a comprehensive introduction to Parts of Speech - 58 pages PowerPoint
Parts of Speech: The Eight Parts of Speech Quiz
which can be used for a quick assessment. - 5 pages PDF
Using the Correct Verb Form Worksheet
which can be used for a quick assessment. - 2 pages PDF
Verb Suffixes Vocabulary and Spelling Worksheet - 3 pages PDF
Verb Suffixes Word Search - 2 pages PDF
- HappyEdugator
Bell Ringers - Common Core - Figurative Language. Thirty ways to practice idioms, similes, personification, hyperbole, and metaphors. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice that will help students build vocabulary and apply figurative language to their own writing. Four slides with information on what is figurative language and types of figurative language. Each slide has an activity and an answer slide so they can quickly check themselves. These can also be printed out on index cards and turned into fun task cards. Supports Common Core. - HappyEdugator
This is a high quality photo of a zinnia flower in bloom with a bee inside it. My husband and I take all our own photos. These flowers are in our yard. The image is 300 dpi, fit to 4 x 6 inches.
This is a high quality photo of White Azalea flowers in bloom. My husband and I take all our own photos. These flowers are in our yard. The image is 300 dpi, fit to 4 x 6 inches.
This is a high quality photo of a Bradford Pear tree in bloom. My husband and I take all our own photos. This tree is in our front yard. The image is 300 dpi, fit to 4 x 6 inches.
This is a high quality photo of a yellow rose flower in bloom. My husband and I take all our own photos. This flower we grew in our garden, The image is 300 dpi, fit to 4 x 6 inches.
This is a high quality photo of a blue morning glory flower in bloom. My husband and I take all our own photos. This flower we grew in our garden, The image is 300 dpi, fit to 4 x 6 inches.
The Pearl Word Search. If you read The Pearl by John Steinbeck, add this fun word search puzzle to your unit. Look for characters, events, and other significant terms that go with the novel. 30 terms hidden in this word search puzzle. Key included. Fun review! - HappyEdugator
Digital Paper - Paw prints. 36 different styles. Includes large green pawprints on assorted colors, large red pawprints on assorted colors, and small gray pawprints on a variety of colored backgrounds. Useful if you have a mascot with paw prints! High quality digital papers for your creations. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
